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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. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ings to Martial with my extra 0.5 asap, while the latter doesn't rise in price is a no brainer, right?

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

      Unless you'd prefer a Utd midfielder, yes.

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

        Got Greenwood on bench. Cheers!

      2. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Why not both

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

      Well make sure your other players are fine first, but otherwise sure.

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

        Isn't it risky considering he might rise?

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

      Sideways move with the only transfer of the week you get.

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Far from sideways, Soton are abysmal

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

      Same situation here. If only he could keep his current price until after the GW…

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

      I’ve pulled the trigger on this exact move, been planned for weeks. If any injuries crop up I’ll take a -4 if needed.
      I wasn’t overly impressed with Palace today, still think they’ll get rolled by UTD comfortably.

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

        Cheers, mate!

  2. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thank you Tyrick, those may be the only points you ever get me, but I'm very grateful for them

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He looked solid too

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bench points for me.

  3. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Walker Peters looking very promising

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

      Indeed

      He's a keeper

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        defender*

        1. Sandy Ravage
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          ha ha

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

          Dull joke made as expected

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            He's a keeper after a game vs Palace.

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

              For 4.5 and attack yes of course - it's not as if he plays every week

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        What about McCarthy?

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

      Joke I’m assuming? Wasn’t on here much but just saw folks slagging him off?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No serious, this season I’m going to watch more footy and he was very attacking, quite often the outlet

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

          Oh nice that’s good to know, cheers. Shame to only come away with a point then but good to know worth keeping for now

  4. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Danny Ings gets 1 BSP (Not BAP)

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

    Now need to find that link where I was told I was barking for calling the cs and this was the least likely non promoted cs 😀

  6. Worsle90
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why do I think Leeds aren’t getting battered today

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

    Guaita, why....

  8. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Impressed with Mitchell

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

      Much better today than preseason - rises to the occasion which is interesting

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Won't mean much when PVA comes back

  9. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Mitchell, sneak that bap!

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

      We all hope for this 😀

  10. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Double Ings Adams utter fail lol

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

      A fail would be Adams not even playing. Look for the positives

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Was never going to work.

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

      What did you expect from Southampton? There are only about 6/7 good teams in the PL - Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal and perhaps, Wolves (although their transfer business has been disappointing so far).

      Yes, sometimes these teams have shockers, but more often than not at least 4 of those 6 fill the top 4 spots. Which means they are probably scoring more goals and keeping more CS than the rest.

      We are fortunate this year to be able to get Chelsea attackers cheap and Man Utd defenders, Arsenal defenders cheap too.

  11. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mitchell and Ward Prowse were great

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

      Welcome to my team - you’re coming in for Ings later this week.

  12. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martial to rise overnight? Would like to wait tbh.

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

      Check fplstatistics.co.uk

    2. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I guarantee he won't rise tonight. The casuals will all buy Willian.

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Tens of thousands already have!

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      no

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

    Well thats a horrific game. Rival in mini-league has Zaha and I have triple saints. This Game:(

  14. TAT
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So much time used to get Ings into my team, when the best thing would be to avoid altogether…

  15. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Guaita 3
    Schlupp, Zaha, Dann 2

    Mitchell misses BAPs by 1 BPS

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Schlupp should be Townsend lol

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

      How’d you work this out?

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ings 8.3m come kickoff vs Spurs.

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

      Effectively 8.0m this early in the season.

  17. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mitchell you beaautsss

  18. zon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Adams & Ings owners bit unlucky not to gain points, BUT. KWP looking good going forward, Adams looking dangerous. Overall it's positive, keep your heads up lads!

  19. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Well... Mitro and Adams looking likely swaps for Batman if no improvement

  20. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard team:

    McCarthy
    Alexander-Arnold - Gomez - Mitchell (Struijk - Bernardo)
    De Bruyne - Bruno Fernandes - Willian - Pulisic - James Rodriguez
    Werner - Wilson (Davis)

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      lol

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

      Two games in & you have no idea of the form players?

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wow.

  21. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Absolutely horrendous ings performance. Finished player at the top level imo. I'm deservedly punished for picking him.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      lol

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure he could’ve done much more with that chance ; very awkward.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Have missed these.

    4. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      you deserve it

    5. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Could only be funnier when you sell him and he nets and gets three bonus

      Ings won't score every week
      Footballers in the UK won't score every week

      Don't chase your tail

    6. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The guy who, as a SOUTHAMPTON player, was pushing for the golden boot six weeks ago, is now finished?

  22. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Seriously Bielsa can’t speak English yet?!?!

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

      It's almost as if learning a second language isn't easy aye...

  23. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Win for the Benching Martial and ignoring Ings strategy.

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

    The saints defence is rubbish, thinking of a kane captain next week

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

      Played way too high a defensive line today. Zaha found it easy to get in behind and find space.

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

        And they'll play the same way next week they're at home.

  25. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Took Wilf out at last minute but that's only a minor irritation he's easy to get from 5 on

    Much crosser that I didn't back my instinct and go Guaita. His value is disguised by the matches he's missed in the last 2 seasons. Same value as Pope in similar defence just affordable at 5.0

    Close to 50% cs rate against bottom 12 - plenty of those on the horizon

  26. 1zverGGadeM
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mitchell outscores all my 3 Saints in this game 😀

    Take a bow, lad!

  27. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    look forward to leeds winning 2-0 for no reason

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

    I’m very interested in Naby Keita if he can find the form to keep a starting place...

  29. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mitchell close to a bp

    Guaita 31
    Dann, Townsend, Zaha 24
    Mitchell 23
    Ward 22

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Close, but no cigar.

      Offsets the McCarthy dirty sheet and Adams blank to an extent.

  30. Wild Card this!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Well deserved and smart played by CPA.
    Could have been 3:0 easily.
    Not sure Southampton will do good this season if they don’t change something.
    Will give McCarthy few games though...

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

      I'm sure they will sort themselves out, it's the first game of the season. Hasenhüttl was able to turn it around after some truly dismal displays last season.