Dugout Discussion

Zaha and Lamptey fit to feature as Mitchell keeps his place at left-back

Crystal Palace face Brighton and Hove Albion at Selhurst Park in the second of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday.

Kick-off in the M23 derby is at 14:00 BST.

All four of the players who have double-digit ownerships from these two teams start this afternoon.

Three of them were doubts for this fixture, be it through injury or rotation risk.

Tyrick Mitchell (£4.2m) sees off the challenge of Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) at left-back for now, with the fit-again Dutchman only among the substitutes.

Tariq Lamptey (£4.7m) and Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m) were both flagged with injuries in Fantasy Premier League but the pair are passed fit to feature.

Mathew Ryan (£4.5m), Albion’s most-owned FPL asset, is between the posts again as expected.

Crystal Palace have made four changes in all to the side that were thrashed by Chelsea before the international break.

Gary Cahill (£4.5m) is back after a long-term lay-off and replaces Mamadou Sakho (£4.5m) at centre-half, while Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.5m) is in for Eberechi Eze (£5.9m) down the Eagles’ left flank.

Jordan Ayew (£5.8m) isn’t in the Palace squad, so Michy Batshuayi (£5.8m) joins Zaha in a two-man attack.

The injured James McCarthy (£4.5m) is replaced by Jairo Riedewald (£4.4m) in the middle of the park, while new signing Nathaniel Clyne (£4.5m) is on the bench.

Brighton make two changes to the team that lost 4-2 against Everton last time out.

Dan Burn (£4.4m) and Adam Lallana (£6.3m) come into the visitors’ starting XI, with Steven Alzate (£4.5m) and Aaron Connolly (£5.5m) dropping to the bench – possibly as a result of their exertions with their respective countries over the international break.


Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Mitchell, Cahill, Kouyaté, J Ward; Schlupp, McArthur, Riedewald, Townsend; Zaha, Batshuayi.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Webster, Dunk, White; Burn, Bissouma, Lallana, Lamptey; Trossard, Maupay, March.

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  1. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lamptey most overrated pick this season?

    Already risen twice in price. Owners dont want to bench him. Plays for brighton

    And has a grand total of..

    Wait for it ..

    11 points from 4 games

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      one of those funny players favoured on here

      another one is Ryan

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It's more than most defenders who started at 4.5. If they ever manage a clean sheet his attacking potential makes a haul likely.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      IMO FPL should deduct a point for giving away a penalty too

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        This was the case before if I'm not wrong

    4. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lol just looking at points is silly, he hasn't had a cleanie due to minutes

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

      I have him and think he's overrated. Would not have bought him if I didn't manage to get him for 4.5m on WC.

    6. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Tbf 0 was unlucky last week, and the only other game I had him for he got an assist and could’ve got more. Already forced a goal line clearance in this game

    7. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Any better options for 4.5?

      1. Obi wan Iwobi
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Ward and Konsa have fixtures

    8. MINUS FOUR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It's almost as if the number of FPL points scored so far has absolutely no bearing on what might happen in the future. Anyone can pick all the players who have already scored lots of points and spend the whole season chasing. The skill is predicting where the points are coming from next.

    9. ReindeerHotdog
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nobody is comparing him to defenders 5.5m and higher.

      His worth comes in his relative pricing combined with the position he plays.

      CS potential seems low this season for whatever reason. Having cheap defenders who are attacking players seems like a good approach.

      The main benefit resides in the fact you can reinvest that saved money to strengthen your team. He's not an overrated pick because nobody is expecting anything other than relative worth/returns.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        he is not overrated imo

    10. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      3rd defender rotation option

    11. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He's looked great though if you actually watch the games, almost scored already and getting lots of crosses in. Defenders ain't for clean sheets this season if you hadn't noticed.

    12. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Good pick for those who got him at 4.5. would rather pick dallas/Ayling now

  2. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wilf is going to haul now isn’t he...

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Actually looks like he could, palace looking miles better after that

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      i think so

    3. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lets hope so

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Let’s not!!

        Unless you meant Maupay 😉

        1. Tasty Jerk
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          No, I meant Zaha 😉 would never sell him before playing Brighton

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            No I agree but I never had Zaha in first place.

            Got Maupay in on my WC this week...

  3. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Worth keeping Trent for one more GW? Got the double up with Robbo but seems wrong to get rid of a Liverpool defender before they have arguably the easiest fixture on paper at the moment.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      depends what you do with the money but would hold for SHU

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd keep

    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Just 1 more, sell after that.

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

      I would like to get rid asap but not enough transfers

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keep

    6. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ofc keep

    7. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Only reason to get rid would be so you can immediately use the money elsewhere but I wouldn't be doing it for a hit so it would have to be when I have 2 saved transfers or before they play City.

  4. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lamprey almost scored earlier?

    Cmon lad you got this

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A lamprey is an eel

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Whoops

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Slippery fella

  5. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    18.1% of the top 100K own Zaha.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That's higher than I thought.

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Most in top 100k are casuals who already had him thats why theyre their

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ffs

  6. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Slight brag but on 19 points with a minus 4 and four players left.

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thats not a brag thats a poor score

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        hello mr. obvious, u dont say

      2. ReindeerHotdog
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I think he might have been joking.

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Save some points for the rest of us

    3. Andre W
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nice, I'm on 19 with 3 left

  7. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Brighton are one of the whipping boys this season, not sure why ppl even sell zaha before this fixture.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      looks like they play open game

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I'm not an owner but just amazed ppl are selling as one of the defence I'm targeting is Brighton's this season

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Because he was an injury doubt 🙁

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      From 200 K to 800 K. What a GW, and it's not finished yet

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I would pay to be up at 800k!

        At 3.2M for me 😆

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          hahaha, i hope you will get green arrows mate soon !

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks mate. You’d hope they’d be coming!

            First season in last 4 that I’m even outside the top 300kcat any point. Weird start to a season!

        2. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Luxury! We have it tough down here at 4.9m (live rank 5.0 million)

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Luck will turn mate. Guaranteed!

            1. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers mate - I wish that I shared your sense of optimism! 🙂

              1. Don Kloppeone
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Although saying that, I’ve never been this low before!

      2. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        same wtf

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      The person doing the fake crowd noise is having a shocker

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        They've got a sore throat

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Lost his sense of smell too?

    5. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      come on Trossard score a worldie with Lamptey assist

    6. mdm
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Keep or sell Werner?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Keep for United game then see

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        depends who is in your strikeforce

        1. mdm
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          DCL and Jimi

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            sell for Kane

      3. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        keep

      4. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        If you've held this long you have to keep him

      5. Jay Jay Okocha
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Can't believe anybody would consider selling after seeing full strength Chelsea attack

      6. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Keep now that he will finally play upfront

    7. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Son will make or break this for many people, with the armband for me no less. Currently at a 13pt deficit on my moves this week, with only him to help that

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        3 pointter coming unfortunately

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          It’s inevitable isn’t it? Finally had enough of Werner so ditched him for DCL and used the funds for Foden to Son

      2. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I captained him so a blank is coming for him

      3. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He will score hattie surely. I was between KdB to Son (C) for free and KdB and Adams to Grealish and Kane (C) for -4. Ofc i chosed 2nd option

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I’d be more comfortable with the latter ngl. Despite the Adams haul for you obv, I’d love to have Grealish

          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Almost everyone have Son (C) in my ML so....

    8. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Benched Justin for Lamptey. Was it the right call?

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        nk

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          what nk means?

          1. Gobigorgohome
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            no obviously

            1. You've got red on you.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              No Kobviously

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        We soon shall see. I hope it was the wrong one, sorry Dan.

        Leicester defence decimated w injuries also, may struggle to hold an in form Villa out. Wish I could’ve got Grealish in

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          thanks lads. thanks TLD, well said, no hard feelings. cheers

          1. Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Justin also big attacking threat tho ofc so if he gets people on the end of his crosses....

    9. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Close Maupay!

      1. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        The ball flied 5 meters above the goal.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I guess I was too subtle in my sarcasm!

    10. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      May be I am not that good at FPL 🙁

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        it's still early. 5 GWs in a COVID situation. Of course you are good at FPL

        1. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          thanks.. it really lifts me up..
          playing this game for 9 years now and not enjoying this year yet..

          hope it will get better...

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thinking the same. I used to be good at this. Should have retired

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Altough all the veterans and managers who I rate in my ml aren't doing much better.

          1. Gobigorgohome
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            yes.. most decisions not going our way it seems

          2. Make United Great Again
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Been a dreadful start for many experienced players

      3. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Probably many of us have left behind, need to look at it as a new game.

    11. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That wasn't a pen but I have to say that Maupay already has more goal attempts than any other fwd who played against Palace away so far this season

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Wow really
        Remember che adams missing lots of chances

      2. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, shame most of them barely had enough poke to even get over the line

    12. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bringing in Antonio for that LPool game looks like it's got goals in it

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I have him and starting him

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Could be my Jimenez replacement should the Mexican fail again

        1. The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I think wolves attacking stats are down from last season

    13. Werner Bremen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Best Spurs DEF?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Dier or Reg

      2. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Doherty or Reguilon

    14. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mitchell mega haul incoming while 3rd on my bench. Wanted to play him but was told he wouldn't start because PVA is back.

      1. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        dont allow yourself to be told 😉 ....but you're right, it was expected PVA would play over him.

    15. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Currently ranked at 3.5m. Worst start ever ffs

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        33 more GWs to go.

      2. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I'm at 4.5m and having another awful week.

        Its soul destroying isn't it.

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Nothing is working!! 🙁

          1. Flynny
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            No....every week I convince myself next week will be better - but its always worse!

            Son captain could change things today but scared at not owning Kane

      3. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        5.4m but actually having an OK week, might even pass 40 points

      4. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        from 200K to 1.5 million in 3 GWs

        played WC this GW

        sold Bruno Che Adams and they scored big.. 🙁

      5. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        How can we all be doing so awfully? Someone must be doing well???

    16. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Can anyone who watched the Chelsea game let in on how it went for their popular assets?

      How was Havertz? Just got him as my KDB replacement so will take a goal ofc, but was it a fluke or was he decent?

      What about Werner, more of a viable option now? Or was that game a lot to do with Saints awful defensively

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        The attacking players that have been talked about were all most excellent! Definitely all good fpl options. Only problem is knowing which one will get the points each week. Could see them sharing the points around too much.

        Defensively atrocious though.

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No one really played well, Werner just had a bit of luck and should have been tackled for both goals.

        Havertz had a tap in, didn’t do much either

      3. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        The 4 up front had no fixed positions they kept rotating and running around. It's hard to predict who's gonna score the goals from them.

      4. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Saints arent bad defensively, but they play a high line. A high line is suceptible to fast attackers. Werner is a fast attacker.

    17. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Klopp is full of praise for DCL big season for him.

    18. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha gonna troll me regardless of my decision.

      Get him in = blanks

      Don't get him in = goals

      Think maybe he exists cross dimensionally, trolling both owners and non owners simultaneously.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah certain players I don’t remember ever doing well for me, so I just kinda don’t have interest in. Zaha one of those, can be so streaky.

        Aubameyang always trolls me too, almost without fail.

        I don’t remember when I last owned Son...

      2. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He is a definition of a non consistent player who blanks and returns as he wants.

    19. socho
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Palace is such a defensive minded team. Final score 1-0

    20. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I want jammy pens for my players too!

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I wont tbf. Already had Mitro

    21. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Have 2 FT, would you rather turn Jimenez into Pulisic or DCL?

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        DCL. He won’t stop scoring

      2. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Keep Jimenez, at least he doesn't miss penalties.

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Yet.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Missed last season

          2. Jay Jay Okocha
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Wolves attack is pathetic at the moment, he's gone unless he scores a hattie

        2. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          DCL

      3. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Sold Zaha and Ings this Gw

        lol

        1. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Bruno and Che Adams here LOL

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Ouch

          2. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Why would you sell Bruno for?!

            1. Gobigorgohome
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              well wanted Son Salah Grealish Kane

              so....

        2. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          But Kane and Son could run riot again.

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I bloody hope so

        3. F_Ivanovic
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Well done on selling a player that scored 22 goals last season and was already on 3 from 4 this season.

      4. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        1 more point for my first 40+ score of the season

        Could even see the dizzy heights of 50 with son,Martinez,wood and double wolves still to play!

      5. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Zaha, Schlupp, Lamptey. There's a lot of pace down that side of the pitch.

      6. noahzark22
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Zaha!