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31 December 2017 4044 comments
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Sunday’s pair of Gameweek 21 matches get underway at midday as Crystal Palace welcome Manchester City to Selhurst Park.

The latest teamsheet twist from Pep Guardiola sees both Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling drop to the bench, with Leroy Sane and Gabriel Jesus joining Bernardo Silva in the front three.

Ranked fifth and seventh top captains for Gameweek 21, Aguero and Sterling have been backed by 7.2% and 4.8% with the armband against the only side yet to register a clean sheet in front of their own fans.

Over 219,00 FPL managers drafted in Sterling on the back of three successive double-digit returns, though it’s worth noting that he’s emerged from the bench to score in two of his three sub appearances this season.

A big haul from the ever-present Kevin De Bruyne could have an impact on the FPL standings – 4.05% have handed the Belgian the armband as he goes in search of a sixth double-figure haul of 2017/18.

City arrive with the league’s best defensive record on the road, claiming more shut-outs (six) and conceding fewer goals (five) away from home than any side.

Yet the Eagles have proven a reliable source of goals at home – indeed, they have scored exactly twice in seven successive matches at Selhurst Park, which includes clashes with Chelsea and Arsenal.

With a goal or assist in all but one of those seven encounters, Wilfried Zaha has played a pivotal part in their renaissance under Roy Hodgson.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If aguero score here we will have lift off

  2. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Palace causing City as many problems as any team this season....who'd have thought that a few weeks ago...

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If Aguero gets injured & Palace nick a 1-0 win - title race back on?

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Roy Hodgson put Kane on corners. That kind of logic in a manager baffles even Pep. 😉

      1. Chirsbom
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This.

      2. Pacer.
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Absolute mental breakdown from hodgson as England manager

  3. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bernardo or Sane will come off for Sterling if this persists. What has Bernardo done today?

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Scuffed a shot

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hurry up & get back Dsilva - rather have Sterling/Silva combo with Salah/Firmino than Kun + Groß/Rich

    1. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm glad you said this. I've been set on Sterling / Silva for a while but Aguero has me thinking.

  5. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Sané! Bring in Sterling!

  6. Football Rambler
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) RLC to Arnie

    B) Firmino to Kun

  7. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    This game is set up perfectly for a Sterling winner.

    1. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This

  8. HD7
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Currently Cout DCL

    Is it better to have Richa Firmino long term?

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  9. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    As long as Jesus makes the WC, I'm fine with him being out.

    Praying it isn't an ACL injury. Not watching the game.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looked like a groom, he did the splits, then ran around for 5 mins, then came off

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        *groin

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Some City fan!

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

      2. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You kidding? If it is an ACL, he better not step on the pitch again until Brazil. Kid was a big part of their qualifying run and set to light up the tournament. That kind of thing comes before him getting injured in a title race that is hardly competitive at the moment.

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          What about the CL? You can't rely on just Aguero

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            If Jesus injury is serious, Sanchez is coming. And that's not even my preference, but that will be Pep's go to.

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bonus Points System
    Otamendi (13)
    Walker (10)
    Hennessey (8)
    Riedewald (8)

    Keep cleaning up them bps Ota my son.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He is killing me, still not getting him

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Only just got him in this GW. If you can't beat them join them.

      2. sambyy
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, too expensive now. Waiting for Stones.

    2. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha to ruin them in the end :/

  11. yakirh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Morata & Richarlison -> Kun & Son?
    No Kane, Have Alli
    Have exact cash today
    I think its better long term as well

    Yay or Nay?

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure on long term bit - not keen on Son due to GWs 24 to 27

      1. yakirh
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes I meant for GW 23 & 24
        Will sell 1 spurs midfielder in GW 25

  12. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero bleeding

    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Real blood?

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Nose bleed

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sane has been really poor

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Strange how much his form has dipped

    2. jaybradlights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looking like a different player to a six weeks ago

    3. true_Jerry
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      he's become an awful footballer as soon as I got him

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      KDB getting really pissed off

  14. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Worth considering? -8

    OUT: Pope, Hazard, Sane, Niasse
    IN: Adrian, Arnie, Lingard, Aguero

    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No way

  15. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus injury serious ?

    1. timmmuh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Didn’t look good ... was crying as he left pitch.

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Did Jesus weep?

  16. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus serious injury?

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      His reaction (crying) gave the impression he knew it was serious.

  17. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts please:

    Should I consider the free hit for next week given how pivotal it could be?? (Aguero nailed while kane is a doubt but could still explode, and could get in Alli for salah as well as some other possible moves...?)
    Currently:

    DDG Fab
    Ota Jones Azpi (Mee Gomez)
    Sterling Arnautovic Salah Lingard
    Rooney Firmino

    Currently planning to only bring in kane.

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sane not running, kdb furious

    1. Football Rambler
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sane stopped because he was offside. Kev in the wrong there

  19. Bragazeti
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fosu Mensah has Sane in his back pocket

  20. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sané having an absolute stinker

  21. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sane was the biggest trap of the season.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Haz running him close at the minute

  22. timmmuh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sane looks lost. He was so spot on during his hot streak but looks like a different player now. Huge difference.

    1. sambyy
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I ruined his season by getting him in.

  23. Odikostar
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    That’s on KDB. Fabregas would have made that pass 😉

  24. fusen
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    anyone get the feeling KDB and Sane don't like each other?

    They've either fumbled passes between each other or knocked into each other about 5 times so far this game

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sane not in his game.. off pace and being lazy.. dats why KDB is furious..

  25. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So as a Hazard, Sterling, RLC, Ķane, Ogbonna owner.. I am not even able to get 10players for this week.

    Great piece of luck! dropping to 4th in my ML..

    1. Football Rambler
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve got all of them as well as Christensen and Mbemba.

      Also captained Haz with Sterling vice....

  26. Garlana
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sane feeling the affects of being overshadowed by sterling?

  27. Legohair
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How did jesus injury look like?i didnt see it.expected long term injury?i have also tough question:
    Otamendi&Morata to Van Dijk&Aguero?i have exact money to do it.when VvD can play premier league?

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Did splits, couldn't run it off, walked off.

      No, no and NO!

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    City not scoring 6s and 7s anymore

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      4 will do

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      In FPL they are.

  29. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sane looks disinterested. city need sterling making those runs

    Sane + Hazard > Eriksen + Alli for free?

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  30. dimitros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard Pogba to Son Arnautovic for -8 and save money for RLC to Silva(or mid up to 8.2)?