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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. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Dammit, Rico cleansheet points down the drain 🙁

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      he was subbed at 64 so I think you'll still get them

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Certainly will

      2. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        subtle brag*

    2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He was subbed before

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

      Look again...

    4. SM001
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He was subbed before the goal so he retains the cleansheet. And he's still topping the bonus points.

  2. spontaneous1
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Seems I'm the only one who started rico then?

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      he's first on my bench, but I didnt have the balls to start him because everyone was so keen on Zaha's form.

      1. spontaneous1
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Zaha was always a trap, when was the last time Palace convinced anyone they where decent going forward?

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

    Schhulpppp

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

    OFC not a Jayew assist

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looked like McArthur

  5. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Schlupp will be a Xmas hero

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

    Of course I have PVA starting with Rico 2nd on my bench

  7. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Why has sterling done nowt

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing as always

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Almost scored tbh

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

      It’s what he does, how is this news

    4. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Had a close tap-in saved. Looks dangerous, good chance he scores some points.

  8. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Finally some points from Jesus, another goal would be golden and KDB to stay quiet.

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

    f off ramsdouche

  10. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    the cherries should just go back to the championship, its for the best.

  11. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Damn rico went off!

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      just in time!

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

    Zaha just standing around, get out of my team you lazy git

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      So how did this love last.
      Less than 24 hours?

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

        3

        1. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Ouch

  13. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bournemouth are so bad. They can't even score against a team with one man down.

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

      It's happened many times before.

  14. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Eddie Howe might fit in well at Arsenal.

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

    Goal added on FPL app, Rico still have CS BAPs.

    Steal them before they're gone, people.

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

      Oh he actually did go off LOL.

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

        Fail

  16. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Another Palace goal and it could be two nil, one Schlupp.

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

      Unless Schlupp scores

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

    Great panel on Premier Sports for those of you lucky enough to be watching.

    Nice to see Dumphy,Giles and Brady back together again. 🙂

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

      Dumphy? Isn't that the old fart moaning about anything and everything? Miserable old sod

  18. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Schluppy gonna nick those bonus points from Rico if it stays 1:0.

  19. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Great save Ramsgate

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

      Ramsgate isn't playing , Ramsdale is.

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Close.
        Margate then

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

      Kent?

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Oh yeah, wonderful place

      2. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I Kante

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

    Rico 3baps guaranteed. Chances Tammy and Robbo/Trent get rested?

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kelly on two. Oh dear.

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

    Bournemouth could be in relegation waters this year. Goals and threat seemed to have dried up.

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Terrible positioning from ramsdale

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

    All these morons losing their minds about Guaita CS gone and Kelly CS gone when Sakho went off shouldn't be given them. Clowns

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

      Absolutely seething

  24. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    How come Solanke is a footballer ?

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Because he is SoLanky

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

    Rico 6 points if there is a Tammy no show tomorrow

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

      9*

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

        8*

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Tammy will play a part

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

    Stupid game rewarding Rico with 9 points for nothing.

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

    I would like to pay homage to the FFS Members area. It stopped me from getting Zaha in.

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

      Didn't need member stats to tell you that was a weird bandwagon.

  28. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rico sat at first sub stings, hopefully Tomori has a rest tomorrow

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

      Could happen - but Christensen was poor last week

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

    17 points on my bench. This is absurd.

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bournemouth are so bad