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Adams lines up alongside Ings as £4.0m defender starts for Crystal Palace

After weeks of debate, Che Adams (£6.0m) finally has the chance to prove himself up against colleague Danny Ings (£8.5m).

The former Birmingham City forward has been named in Southampton’s starting line-up for a trip to Crystal Palace having outscored Ings in the last three matches of 2019/20.

The Saints’ back-four, which has been targeted by plenty of Fantasy managers this summer, is mostly as expected, featuring Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m), Jan Bednarek (£4.5m), Jack Stephens (£5.0m) and Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.5m) in front of Alex McCarthy (£4.5m).

Will Smallbone (£4.5m) comes in for the injured Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m), offering another budget midfield route into the Southampton team alongside Oriol Romeu (£4.5m), who is paired with James Ward-Prowse (£6.0m) in the centre of the park.

A large portion of Fantasy Football Scout readers will be pleased to see Tyrick Mitchell (£4.0m) handed a start at left-back.

The youngster has commanded a hold over that position during pre-season although it did come with the caveat of Palace’s injury issues.

However, despite the return of James McCarthy (£4.5m) to central midfield, displacing Jairo Riedewald (£4.5m), Roy Hodgson has kept Mitchell in the starting line-up. Meanwhile, Riedewald has missed out on a place in the matchday squad altogether.

As expected, Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) starts up-front as an out-of-position midfielder, and Fantasy managers may want to keep an eye on the fact that Eberechi Eze (£6.0m) is on the bench alongside Luka Milivojevic (£6.0m) and Michy Batshuayi (£6.0m).

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Mitchell, Dann, Kouyaté, J Ward; Schlupp, McCarthy, McArthur, Townsend; Zaha, Ayew.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Walker-Peters; Smallbone, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond; Adams, Ings.

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  1. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Willian essential?

    1. Jdpz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yes

    2. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely not lol

    3. SINGH
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not yet man wait and see how he settles because Pepe will be playing on the right

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cant see Pepe getting in the team any time soon

        Especially given Willians form since post lockdown

        1. unlethal
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Pepe can easily make the team

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

    5. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      obviously yes

    6. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe once the fixtures improve. I'm not getting him with those fixtures after they just played probably the worst side in the division.

    7. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Quick get him in now before the price rise.

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        My knees are jerking 😉

    8. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The only one essential is smallbone

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Id prefer to own a big one

    9. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You can see he gives us quality in terms of passes and vision, I think he will be one of the most important players for us this season. Shame he isnt younger.

    10. Misunderstood Genius
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's 32 and can see him being rotated frequently with Pepe and Saka

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

      Haha they played Fulham and Pepe is still a good player. And Saka aint bad too.

    12. niko mate
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's old and can't score shite they said.

    13. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I don’t think any Arsenal are essential.

  2. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pepe fail ffs. Auba any bonuses?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not even close

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2 extra points over what he’d have got as a striker

  3. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fail for Auba cappers. Only casuals would call this a success.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Behave 🙂

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wait until Salah before gloating.

    3. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      And... breathe.
      Ridiculous!

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

      Auba owner, ill happily take those points.

    5. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Until Salah flops .... hopefully not (C).

    6. Warbling Wendy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      the bait was cast

  4. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba getting those extra 2 points for being a mid makes his score not too bad now

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    reckon nketiah will start v west ham ? thanks

    1. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nah

    2. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Very much doubt it.

  6. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So, BT are showing the palace southampton game on bt sport 1.

    But they have decided to show their usual saturday BT score show as well, which summarises all the other games, of which there are none!

    So you can watch the game live on BT sport 1, or watch BT sport 2, and watch people talk about the game as they watch it lol!!

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      There are other teams outside the Premier League you know

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        games outside the PL, is there such a thing?!

        But yeah thats a fair point, wasnt thinking of that tbf.

        1. DandyDon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          SPL on. We get fans back in stadiums now! Well 300

  7. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Could be worse fellow Auba cappers now to get the feet up and watch Adams get a brace and ings blank

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'll take his 14 points. Now McCarthy and Adams to come

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'll take those 14 points just fine

  8. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fingers crossed Adams can carry on his end of season form and show signs off making the 2.5m saved on Ings a seriously good punt ...

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think he will do fine as long as he nails that regular starting 11.

  9. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wow, one thing I can definitely take from this game, Mitro hasnt changed a bit. Staying away from him for a long time.

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      he is what he is, he will get goals, the only thing i dont like a price drops, or which there are sure to be one on him now, just because he didnt start.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I am scared of a price drop too especially if che or wilson score

      2. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        For sure ... making sideways moves unworkable .... better fixtures to come so fingers crossed ... at his price vs fixtures coming up I think most will keep the faith for a few more weeks.

      3. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I don't like his game style tbh, he is slow and uses his body so often, and we know in the PL body use is not enough, you also need loads of talent. I think he will struggle.

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He'll end up with around 130-140 points. Just get him for his purple patches

  10. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ah, missed all the whining on here during matchdays. Keep it up guys!

  11. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any idea when live fpl will be back up?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thought got new site?
      Check my post history already posted link 🙂

  12. Society
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Willian rockets to 4th most transferred in, will Che change that ?

    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ahaha weirdly could do

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm more interested in Gabriel. Prob c GW5

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      i don't get why when you'd not want him post gw2 surely

    4. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Need to see how the new boys do. Chelsea will always do well with those acquisition, not even a question imo.

    5. Soonmixdin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Now up to 1st!! KdB in third, you reckon a lot of people have switched him in for Auba?

  13. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Feels a little weird looking at my team knowing Auba got a goal and no bonus and being on 7 points, in my mind he was on 5. Perks of a midfielder

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

      This. Was happy enough after I realized those two extra points.

  14. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Need to scout this Palace defence. If it is really really bad, an extra United player might be worth a hit.

    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It does look very make shift still, lot of injuries there

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wilian the new KDB? He might be on penalties too.

    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Surely auba

  16. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KWP to Ings x 3 and it’s happy days!

  17. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba cappers and Salah owners hoping Salah blanks ?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      fo sho hehe

    2. Society
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Auba most Cpt & most Vc ..... so it'd be in their interest if Salah blanks, even if the Auba cpts own him.

  18. LangerznMash
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Nketiah coming on for 3 minutes totally justifies my last second decision to put in him for C.Wilson.
    Really hoping C.Wilson doesn't play now lol.

  19. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best price change site?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Damn, really hope KDB doesn't rise this week 😐

        1. Society
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Most transferred in so far

          1. Society
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Lol ; Willian now 3rd & Gabriel 4th !

    1. JURGENAUT
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Fplstatistics

  20. LangerznMash
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    1-0 Southampton. McCarthy to score from his own box.

  21. foobfan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What a start -- mitro 10 min cameo. I think there will be lot more surprises to come next

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Doherty not starting will be one, IMO. 3rd most selected defender in the game.

  22. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    anyone know the price rise mechanism on the FanTeam game?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      First season of playing it. Mate told me that its random and manually changed.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        any idea when/what day it happens?

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Nope. Heard it is changed pretty randomly

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            ok cheers!

  23. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Pretty relieved as an Auba non-owner tbh.

    Could have been a lot worse!

    Hopefully Salah (c) can do well this week and then hopefully Fernandes and Martial can give me an edge next week!

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Relieved as a capper. Happy for any captain return even just an assist

  24. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB seems like he will be 0.1 higher by end of today

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling is the one to buy anyway.

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

      Nahh

  25. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    @ everyone telling me Davis will start, in response to me saying I’m pulling benchwankery with Ings first sub over him....

    I’m talking about the 4.5 Villa striker that has a BGW this week lol

  26. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Che Adams goal and Mitchell assist/goal would be perfect. Don't care that I have McCarthy in goal.

    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Prepare to be disappointed

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wrote, would be perfect, not expecting. So can't be disappointed if it happens.

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Doesn't happen.

  27. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba cappers should we be happy now?
    Personally I have no problem if my captaindont hauls, if he provides its ok.
    But in my mind - I don't know about yours - if my captain scores 6pts (12) then I'm not satisfied but I think 7+ (14+) is good. Have you got the same logic as me?

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      8+ for me

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      over the season premiums are 6-7ppg.
      so its about average. whether you are satisfied with that depends on your personality

    3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not greedy any return is a relief. Only the booking was annoying

  28. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba has 2 bonus points (Mids goal, clean sheet). Feels better if counting in this way.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      -1 YC 😉

  29. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Southampton should be winning this on last seasons form. Palace are pure tripe

  30. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Tyrick Mitchell in for Saka. Can he do an AWB from a few years back and pull a 12 pointer out the bag?