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Kelly starts again as Gameweek 15 gets underway

The first midweek Gameweek of the season is underway as Crystal Palace host Bournemouth.

Their match kicks off at the unorthodox time of 19:30 GMT as Amazon Prime broadcast the Premier League for the first time.

It means that their team sheet has dropped 45 minutes before Burnley and Manchester City’s as they kick off at 20:15 GMT at Turf Moor.

The key piece of Fantasy news so far is that Martin Kelly (£4.1m) has started for the second Crystal Palace match in a row after an injury to Joel Ward (£4.5m).

That suggests that the defender will hold down the right-back berth for the upcoming run of positive fixtures in the place of Ward – good news indeed.

The only change made to Roy Hodgson’s side following their 2-0 win at Burnley sees Mamadou Sakho (£5.0m) come in for Scott Dann (£4.3m), which may also boost the Eagles’ clean sheet potential.

Meanwhile, Dominic Solanke (£5.3m) starts up-front for Bournemouth, alongside Callum Wilson (£7.6m).

Harry Wilson (£6.0m) and Arnaut Danjuma (£5.8m) have been selected on the flanks of a 4-4-2, consigning Ryan Fraser (£6.9m) to the bench.

At Turf Moor, Bernardo Silva (£7.9m) comes in for Riyad Mahrez (£8.3m) in the Manchester City attack.

While Fantasy managers are usually left somewhat perplexed by Pep Guardiola’s tactical decisions, it’s Sean Dyche, typically a 4-4-2 no changes man, who has named a pragmatic line-up.

Burnley have fielded a 4-5-1 featuring a midfield trio of Jack Cork (£5.0m), Jeff Hendrick (£5.4m) and Danny Drinkwater (£4.4m) behind centre-forward Chris Wood (£6.2m)

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Sakho, Tomkins, Kelly; Townsend, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur; Zaha, Ayew.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; Rico, Mepham, Aké, A Smith; H Wilson, Lerma, Billing, Danjuma; C Wilson, Solanke.

Burnley XI: Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Drinkwater, Hendrick, Cork, Lennon; Wood

Man City XI: Ederson; Angelino, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Walker; de Bruyne, D Silva, Rodrigo; Sterling, Jesus, B Silva.

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  1. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    BTTS, more than 2.5 goals please 🙂

    1. Think
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Your wish will come true

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

    At least one of this is happening

    A) Sterling benched
    B) Sterling booked and misses the easy game this weekend

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

      C) Sterling benched & booked for diving while warming up

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Plagiarism!

    2. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B) Sterling booked for tearing his shirt off after banging in his 5th goal in the game in a record time for PL

  3. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Where can I see how many who TC Vardy when the game is updated?

      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

      2. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Never knew about that site. Looks cool. Thanks mate.

  4. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who else forget to transfer before deadline?

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

      Casual

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Never understood how you can miss the deadline or forget to change your captain.

      Unless you play game casualy.....

      1. threeputt
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Your spelling is also casual !

  5. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    THIS. IS. ZAHAAAAAA!

    1. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hope so cost me a -4 to get him !!

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ooooh now I hope for a 15 pointer in that case

  6. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who are your players tonight?
    KDB Sterling and Rico (1st sub) here

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pope

    2. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pope, Kdb, Sterling, Zaha and Rico first sub

    3. dshv
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling pope...

      1. Think
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        KDB,Zaha & Kelly second sub (first as defender)

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      KDB
      Pope

    5. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      kdb, pope, Zaha(TC)

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        looooool Zaha tc

        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          😉

    6. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pope.
      KDB 1st sub - dont ask 😉

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I won’t ask but who is the weakest in your starting XI?!

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I opted for double Sheffield defense in O'Connell & Lundstram over KDB.
          Plus since I got Pope - all or nothing 🙂

    7. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      None

    8. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      KDB only

    9. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Pope, KDB and Sterling. Rico and Kelly on the bench.

    10. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling/Kelly

    11. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      KDB, Jesus, Kelly 1st sub

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Same here mate

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

      Pope on a rope, Ginger Kev, Zahahahaha

  7. Think
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Finally Wildcard
    Henderson McCarthy
    Lundstrum Soyancu Tomori Targett Kelly
    Mane KDB Alli Maddison Zaha
    Vardy Ings Mousset

    Best luck to all
    What's your thoughts

    1. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Who did you bench?

      1. Think
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        McCarthy Mousset Kelly Targett

        1. Think
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Mousset first sub for all fixture congestion, will be useful if starters will be benched.

          1. syke63
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Strength in depth for the Xmas should see you right, gl.

            1. Think
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks

  8. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Finally managed to save a FT after GW2!

    Tomori, Mount & Tielemans ➡️
    Aurier, Alli & Grealish (-4) on the menu for the weekend.

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nah

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Tomori & Mount are definitely out.
        Might keep Tielemans.

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          That's the only reason I said nah. No hit needed there

    2. Think
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Grealish from GW 18

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Need Tielemans to deliver this week. Another blank and I'll be tempted to move on.

  9. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Can´t wait to see the trap Zaha blank

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bad luck mate

      1. Think
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Normally Crystal palace vs bournmouth remains high scoring.

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nailed on, with good schedule and proven in PL.
      Cant think of many worse traps than Zaha.

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        *Can

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Do you prefer your players getting points or others' buys blanking?

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I prefer misery on other fpl competitors 😉

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          😛

    4. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not this GW, and if you a'int got him ....oops

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Zaha 1 pointer coming up

    5. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      For me he is a 3 week wait for Grealish as that fourth mid differential

      1. Think
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Same here Zaha / Maddison are place holders for geralish

  10. Sponge-worthy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I forgot! First time in all these years I forgot to set my team...

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Remember to switch on your ventilator 😉

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You are not spongeworthy

  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    All the Watford defensive injuries are sweet music to the ears of Vardy captainers

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy's points wont matter much this GW.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It will...if you dont get them

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

        His points matter if your ranked as low as I am 🙂

      3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        It will to us Salah cappers 😉

    2. Think
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Waiting for double figures

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same music was ringing in my ears before Southampton game too-)

  12. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I have done the crazy moves;

    Started Mousset over Pulisic
    Aurier over Kelly.

    Mental?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      The former one maybe

    2. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Only the first one

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

      We've got a madman on the loose

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Your love for Aurier is too strong 😉

    5. Think
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I transferred out pulisic at last moment for Alli

    6. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Probably

    7. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Aurier has an huge upside vs Kelly. Auier is one that has a 15-20 pointer in him. Mousset over Pulisic if the latter is rotated could be shrewd

  13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Did the official PL app stop sending push notifications? Judging by the moaning in my ML they have.

  14. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mount gets 1 last chance...time to see him on the bench

  15. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Decided to hold tight and save FT. Pulisic pls dont punish me

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Punishic he he.
      I know, I here all week 😉

    2. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I did Mount to Pulisic so confirmed benching

  16. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Why does saving a transfer feel scary when I could have bought in Zaha or the likes. Couch hiding it is

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dullards have no fear

  17. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I feel Kelly will punish me again from my bench. I knew he would start but I just couldn't start him ahead of Lund, TAA, Pereira.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No you couldn’t

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

      It's the right move, likes of Kelly and Rico should be on the bench behind Lundstram, a Liverpool or a Leicester defender

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm the same. Don't know how I feel about having my first sub play in the early kick off!

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No attacking potential and is bad for bps system as he does too many faults and the 3 others have huge upsides, that´s why. Having 6 pointer for a 4.1 defender is good as it could give you more money if he rises twice.

  18. Think
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha bandwagon starts today

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You think!

      1. Think
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You can't eat his goals.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Double figure haul coming

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bandwagon of transferring out?

      1. Think
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He will score in hope of good January transfer window move.

  19. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    These price movements are really confusing!

    Got priced out my gw16 move of Lascelles/Mount >> Kelly/Alli as lascelles dropped in price last night. Now planning Lascelles/Mount >> Hanley/Alli and have exact funds. BUT

    - Hanley dropping in price tonight
    - Mount dropping in price tonight
    - Alli rising in price tonight

    So essentially, i will be buying a 4m defender who would be 3.9m tomz! right?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Don't think Alli rises in price tonight btw, or Hanley falls

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

        Alli is +80% on fpl stats and +215% on fff fix

        Hanley is -98.2% and -99.9%..if not today, he will fall tomz

        mount is -99% and -132% so he is def dropping tonight

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You have got them wrong. Check again

  20. Madderegern
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If you could only have Mousset or Lundstram?

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

      If you could only have Altidore or Messi?

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No brainer.

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      L

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lundstram
      Always good CS prospects and attacking returns
      Less rotation risk (Mousset never plays 90 mins)

    5. luk46
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is this even a question? You would want Lundstram 15 times!

  21. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sign o' the times that a pep lineup announcement is being anticipated with a collective meh whatevs

  22. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    back after a 5 year break lol

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Its not got any better

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I had a 7 year break after finishing top200... figured I couldn't do any better.

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Finished 168th overall way back in 2008/09!

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Nice

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hope you're well.

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        All good thanks! Just graduated with a degree in Astronomy

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Wow. Many congrats! Fantastic achievement.

        2. CheesyZoot
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          "It is written in the stars"

  23. Squires FC
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling cap. Benching is gonna hurt

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Lineups?

  24. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How long is this gonna take?!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ridiculous aint it

  25. Dannywaz
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling bench

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      !?

    2. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      really?

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ban

    4. Dannywaz
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      True

  26. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    OR pretty dire. might break into the top 1 million though today

  27. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Game updated!

  28. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I pray to the Pope

  29. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    No Liverpool or Man City players.

    If anyone needs me I'll be behind the couch

  30. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Guy at the top of my ML went Jesus (c), Vardy (vc)
    Jesus hatty incoming

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mans a mental

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      There's the first! :/