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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. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    Who to bring in for the last GW?

    A) Mitrovic H NEW
    B) Sane A BHA
    C) Bilva A BHA
    D) Dilva A BHA
    E) Pogba H CAR
    F) Moura H EVE
    G) Zaha H BOU

    1. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Depends on other results this week ofc, but E) or G)

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 hours ago

        Cheers!

        Zaha would be for Jimi and play Højbjerg.

        Pogba would be for Son and play Jimi

        1. The Sociologist
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 hours ago

          I'd be tempted to bring in Pogba for Son in that case, more of an upgrade.

    2. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      C or G.

  2. Pras (FPL)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    If you had to play one out of Doherty, Jota or Jimenez next vs vs Liv - who would it be?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Jota

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Jota

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      It’s got to be Jim - he loves playing the top 6. I may have to play 2 of them

      1. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 hours ago

        Injuries and son have made it so I need to play them all..

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      I'm on Jota

    5. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Jota

    6. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Jimi I guess, chance of nicking on the counter and on pens...sometimes.

    7. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Jim

    8. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      I’m thinking Jim too - also in case NES changes formation for Liverpool (unlikely but who knows)

    9. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Have both, playing Jimi as better stats away.

    10. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 hours ago

      Jimmy

  3. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    Best Son replacement for £8.6m or lower?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Pogboom

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Bilva/Dilva/Pogba

    3. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Redmond?

  4. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/39250/event/37 My team. Now I know Klopp will bench Matip and Rashfor will be on the bench tommorrow. So this is season over for me. At one pt I was 100pts ahead in my minileagues and all that has been absorbed by 3 players I didn't own who seem to get hauls and max bps every week: Jota, Doherty, Laporte. Meanwhile Son Pogba Kolasinac have amassed a whopping red card and 3 goals conceded per match since. I give up, not gonna even transfer son out.

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Rashford will start tomorrow

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Rashford won’t be on the bench

    3. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      You’ll get Kelly points regardless of Rash benching btw (assuming you are right about Matip)

  5. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    Both my potential Rashford replacements in Arnie and Zaha doing well. Wish Ole had just ruled him out now!

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Rash will outscore them over the 2 weeks

  6. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    Everyone seems to think Newcastle going to cause an upset but I actually think Pool will get possibly their biggest win of the season. Strange!

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Cagey game. 1-1 or 0-1

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Newcastle are no Huddersfield

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Newcastle haven't lost their last home game since 2011

    4. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Even if Newcastle want to, Rafa won't let it happen.

    5. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      0-1 to Liverpool

      Robbo unassisted goal

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 hours ago

        Taa assist
        Robbo goal
        😉

    6. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      New have conceded less goals than Ars, Utd and Lei overall. Home form is defensively even stronger.

      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 hours ago

        "conceded less goals than Ars.." 😀

    7. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Not everybody but some do. Check out stats leading up to this game. You maybe want to rethink the biggest win of the season comment.

    8. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      no way.. 1 win in 11 years at St James'. I don't think even think Liverpool will win (unfortunately)

      1. SEXY SON
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 hours ago

        Which is bizzare, because it weren't long ago that Newcastle were leaking goals for fun

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 hours ago

          Your predictions are on a par with the standard of your grammar.

          1. SEXY SON
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 hours ago

            *bizarre

            There you go

    9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      This is no Huddersfield

  7. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    AWB class.

  8. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    Lineup time next 5 mins 😉

  9. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    Ward inches wide

    1. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Good for him.

  10. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    Cmon ref! Need that Mili penalty

  11. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    Think Sterling will start this GW?

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      City have nothing else to play for other than the PL title

      1. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 hours ago

        FA Cup is so devalued, these days

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      He will start and score a brace as my captain

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 hours ago

        Hope so too! And my differential in my MLs

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Oh yes

  12. Wolverine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    Leicester winning the league 15/16 is like Brighton winning the league next season...madness

    1. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Perhaps they will.

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      I would say that this Brighton side has much worse players than that Leicester side had at the start of that season.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      They where only promoted from the Championship in 2014 aswell

  13. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    The Holy trinity start! BLOODBATH time

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      ?? There is no firminio

      1. SEXY SON
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 hours ago

        TAA, Salah & Mane

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      SMS

    3. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      You mean TAA, VVD and Robbo ofc

    4. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      You are being extremely optimistic.

      1. SEXY SON
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 hours ago

        I'm trying to troll myself into some good luck

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 hours ago

          Clutching at straws I'm afraid if you believe in superstition.

    5. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 hours ago

      Cult?

  14. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    No Matip
    No Firmino

  15. Pras (FPL)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    World’s best defender and VVD in defence

    1. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 hours ago

      AWB?

  16. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    Sturridge 🙁

  17. Salarrivederci
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    Salah with 2 fast goals on pen while Milner is still on the bench? 🙂

  18. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    Why dont klopp give Shaq some gametime instead of gini last match or studge now

    1. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      I think he has lost faith in him. His work ethic is abysmal.

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Crosses and corners up his sleeve

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      He got some game time in January when they lost 11 points or something.

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 hours ago

      This

  19. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    Bought Firmino first time all season two gameweeks ago.

    Hate him!

    1. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      It's Klopp you should hate for lying about his injury.

  20. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    I bought MKelly instead of Diop.

    Played.

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 hours ago

      Same here. Nearly got another, there.

  21. Salarrivederci
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    Salah (C), Mané & VVD LETS GO!

  22. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    No Bobby. Oh well, over to you Deulofeeueuuuoeueuueu

  23. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    Come on, Cardiff: bring down townsend in the area!

  24. Alnair
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 hours ago

    Do not trust Klopp's pressers anymore.

    1. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Why?

      1. Alnair
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 hours ago

        Lied about TAA's injury and now this Firmino BS.

        1. Marvin Moon
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 hours ago

          How did he lie?

          1. Alnair
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 hours ago

            Read the FFS tweets.

            And keeping in mind that if Firmino isn't even fit enough for the bench then Klopp must've known he wouldn't be fit enough to start.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 hours ago

      Supersub Shelvey

  25. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 hours ago

    Let's go Ayoze Perez! Tear up those clean sheets!

  26. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 hours ago

    Cheers for that vague Firmino update, Flopp.

    1. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 hours ago

      He's been a lying tw*t this season for sure.

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 hours ago

      It's rather naive to think that managers are going to be consistently transparent regarding the fitness of their best players.

      1. Alnair
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 hours ago

        Rubbish.

        Managers are generally transparent about the FITNESS of their players, but not about ROTATION and their specific line-ups.

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 hours ago

          That really is naive.

  27. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 hours ago

    Kelly really hates Brighton, could of almost been a second own goal 😀

  28. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 hours ago

    Why are the goal keepers in women’s football so bad?

    This West Ham keeper has been to world cups and in England squad. It beggars belief

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 hours ago

      *Misogynist

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 hours ago

        Pathetic comment.

        I’m specifically talking about goal keepers. The standard of women’s football has hugely improved in recent years....except the goal keeping

    2. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 hours ago

      I watched a bit of women’s MOTD last week and the West Ham keeper picked the ball up outside the area, red card.

      Arsenal keeper also picked up a back pass 6 yards from goal. Indirect free kick then got smashed in.

      Goalkeeping is the biggest difference between men’s and women’s football.