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‘Relegator’ van Aanholt benched for Cardiff’s crucial survival test

Patrick van Aanholt (£5.5m) has been named on the bench for Crystal Palace ahead of their trip to Cardiff City.

The left-back has earned a reputation for relegating teams from the Premier League in recent years but will have to come on as substitute if he wishes to do the same today.

This is not the first time that van Aanholt has been left out of the starting XI in recent weeks, with Joel Ward (£4.3m) coming in for him against Arsenal in Gameweek 35.

He has been named at left-back today, alongside Scott Dann (£4.4m), Martin Kelly (£3.9m) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.6m).

In more advanced positions, Roy Hodgson has opted for an overload of attacking players.

Even without Christian Benteke (£6.3m) in the side, there are still three forwards taking to the field.

Wilfried Zaha (£6.9m), Jordan Ayew (£5.7m) and Michy Batshuayi (£6.2m) are all in the side, with the latter two playing up front as a strike-pairing.

The Fantasy interest in Cardiff continues to be low, with Neil Etheridge (£4.6m) their only asset with more than 5% ownership.

Of particular note is the fact that FPL midfielder Danny Ward (£4.3m) makes his first start up front of 2019.

Bobby Reid (£5.2m) and Josh Murphy (£4.8m) also come into the side for Cardiff.

Cardiff City XI: Etheridge; Bennett, Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Peltier; Gunnarsson, Camarasa; Murphy, Reid, Mendez-Laing; Ward.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Ward, Dann, Kelly, Wan-Bissaka; Zaha, Milivojevic, McArthur, Townsend; Ayew, Batshuayi.

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  1. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Has Zaha scored?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      What's the score?

    2. the german
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. 9 this season.

    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Get in

    4. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

    5. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      unfortunately

  2. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Zaha lively

    1. MTPockets
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Lively. adjective (FPL): Has not scored or assisted

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I can sense Zaha getiing a pen and Mili score

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        YC more likely.

      2. Distinctly Average
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Surely Luca has to miss one at some point haha?

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          He already has this season.

          1. Distinctly Average
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Very true. One more to come I feel

    3. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Will the new Bournemouth GK be added to FPL?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        yes

      2. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Well it would be a bit shoddy if he doesn’t get added to recieve his rightful 3 baps. Other players get added after appearing for the first time dunno why he hasn’t

    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Ouch, Camarasa crocked?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Sadly big shame if that’s the end for him he has been so good this year I hope he comes to West Ham

    5. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Newcastle a tasty 9/1 to beat Pool. Not bad for a side who has won 6 out of their last 7 at home . Pool have lost 4 of their last 7 away to Newcastle.
      Looks like value to me.

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

        Newcastle are done for the season. Pool haven't lost to a non top 6 club since January 2018. Plus Rafa wouldn't mind giving his old club a helping hand.

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          The point of the post is value and stats back this up . Most seem to assume that Pool win this easily . There is no way Rafa will give Pool a helping hand.

      2. Distinctly Average
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Got to be worth a tenner, surely? 😉

    6. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I feel for my rival who bench boosted with ryan, duffy, peltier, camarasa 😉

      1. Distinctly Average
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        That was never going to end well

    7. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Who’s been your favourite fpl player this season?

      Not necessarily in terms of pure points, maybe somebody dependable, an underdog who’s surpassed expectations, somebody exciting to watch, or just someone who you “like” to see succeed.

      Have to say AWB has to be up there for me. Brilliant to see a local lad impressing the way he has this season, and 4.0m was an absolute steal

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Robbo

        The only player in my team that I've had since GW1.

        1. Distinctly Average
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Hard to argue against that, ridiculous points tally for a defender

        2. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Only didn't have him during GW32, FH week.

      2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Doherty

        1. Distinctly Average
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Also up there for me

      3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Robbo, Sterling Doherty AWB

        Can't pick just one

        1. Distinctly Average
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          For some reason I just don’t like sterling. I’ve owned him for large parts of the season, and he’s bagged me some amazing points tallies. I just don’t like him. No idea why tbh haha

      4. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Fraser and Robertson. Because they're Scottish and not shite.

        1. Distinctly Average
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Brilliant.

          Weird to think I’ve never owned Fraser this season. Even crazier in hindsight when I see his points tally!

      5. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Jimenez

    8. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      ZAHAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAA GOALLL

    9. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      WILLFFFFF! goal!

    10. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Bye bye Cardiff 🙁

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I say thee NAY!

      2. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Not over yet!

    11. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Good job booing Wilf Cardiff fans 😀

    12. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      IT WAS OBVIOUS

    13. Mweene
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Thank God for Doherty.

      My transfer this week was Guaita. Go on lad!

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Awh

    14. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks KELLY!

    15. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Good news for Laca Captainers.. Brighton will be on da beach tomorrow

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Oops

    16. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Kelly does not like Brighton! lol 😀

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Haha! Down with the seaweed.

    17. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Peltier clean sheet gone 🙁

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        And now Guaita clean sheet gone, you couldn't write it lol

    18. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      OGG 1-1

    19. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Kelly hate Brighton LOL

    20. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Kelly first on the bench. All depends on fantasy gods now

    21. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Well, shite me.

    22. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Kelly, you nelly.

    23. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      The amount of people that were talking about bringing in budget-friendly Kelly.

      Oof!

      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Brighton friendly Kelly, more like.

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Haha I did Duffy to Kelly to fund Eriksen to Hazard.

        Kelly nailed to my bench though so it's nae bother really

    24. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Gahhhh dammit Zaha. At leat I benched Kelly though 😆

      COME ON CARDIFF

    25. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone got any of them FPL points?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        15 post BAPS, nobody in this (which sucks as ML rival has zaha 🙁 ) but mane robbo later

      2. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Hoping Salah and Hazard will deliver

    26. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Lol so much support for cardiff here to see brighton get relegated
      Dgw effect

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Wee bit 😆

        Cardiff a bit more exciting to watch recently too though

    27. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Batsman!!

    28. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Ugh Batman Begins

    29. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      BATSUYAYIIII