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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. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    PVA in problems, Palace players being Palace players. I can't believe how people go crazy just because of the season ticker showing blue. It is Palace in the end. Zaha the only one with any chance to get points tonight.

  2. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    No defenders now, we are fecked.

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, cuz you were flying before....

      1. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, we were all over them, still are. What game u watching?

  3. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Checks Schloops price

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

      Check his classification

  4. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kelly triple nailed now

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I brought him in (and benched) but Palace's defence is looking incredibly thin now.

  5. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    CP defence not looking worth investing in now

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      PVA doesn’t defend regardless and Kelly can easily step in for Sakho next to Tomkins. Schlupp can play the other side. Not beehd

    2. fantasyfog
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cahill back

  6. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Glue him up. He'll be fine.

  7. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Palace dead

  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    PVA train broke down leaving station

    1. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I only joined it 27 minutes ago 🙁

  9. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    My PVA/Zaha in punt for a -4 paying off then LOL

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That's harsh. Was rooting for you

  10. Lacabacca
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cmon Rico, get that brace now.

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

    Wow, RIP Pope > Guita punters.

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

      Not yet

    2. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      come on. fixtures are basically great until 2nd WC time

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

    Kelly will be a one man defence by GW16

  13. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Could be argued the game suits Zaha on the counter attack now

  14. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Wasted transfer this week then

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

    Even though palace are 10 man I still think Zaha can do some damage

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Been dispossessed about 6 times already

  16. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Palace!!

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Schlupp is a mid...

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Who used to be a left back.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Also listed as a mid in the game

        People looking at him as defensive coverage for palace

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Which people ?

    2. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Do some research 😉

  18. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sakho owner logged off

  19. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kelly nailed and essential?

    1. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      lol now he is yeah 🙁

  20. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Surely no one serious owns palace players?

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It seems to not be the case

    2. Feanor
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I have Kelly. Ranked in top 5K.

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

        Not for long then

      2. Railwayman
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Nothing bad in owning a playing 4.1 DEF.

    3. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      LOL

    4. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I do, and don't call me Shirley.

    5. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Says the fella with the template as his FPL team.

    6. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

    7. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      So many got hooked here

    8. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rainer must be proud here

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Great fishermen dont tell anyone their fishing spots..

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I'm still learning

          1. Fitzy.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            You've nailed being a clown.

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks mate

    9. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Im 32K and brought in Zaha/PVA 🙂

    10. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No appreciation for my Airplane reference. My talent is wasted here...

  21. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jammy PVA owners getting a CS.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

    2. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That's me 🙂

    3. fantasyfog
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      he got 60 mins??

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

    Can Kelly play RB, RCB, LCB & LB all at the same time?

  23. beric
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    OMG amazon prime

  24. mcgrejam
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which one please...

    A) Grealish, KDB, Tammy
    B) Alli, Son, Mousett

    A or B please?

  25. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    My god Bournemouth are awful.

  26. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Rico's going to get a CS now.

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

      I should of bench boosted after all lol

  27. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Whew, forgot was mid week games. Lucky did team still.

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

      How does one forget this?

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Casuals?!? 😉

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

          Yep hehe

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This 😆 Not sure how someone can be casual enough to forget/miss a deadline but still post on FFS!

      3. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I actually don't know. Been telling everyone about Prime Video too haha

  28. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best use of a FT (0.9m itb)

    Hend/Heaton
    Lund Aurier TAA
    Mane KDB Maddison Pulisic
    Vardy Jiminez Tammy

    Subs: Soy,Tomori,Dend

  29. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Chances PVA gets clean sheet points if the game lasts to 60 minutes?

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If Chenku owns, then 100%

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      0.00000000000

  30. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Good week to roll a transfer it seems. Freezing cold, three matches in a week, injuries inevitable

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      don't say that - wanna bring Hendo in tonight before price rise!

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Usually safe with keepers mate. More dynamic players def a risk at times like this though

        1. TRIPOS TOPPER
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          no problems for Man U players then 🙂