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Mitchell retains left-back berth as van Aanholt named among Palace subs again

Tyrick Mitchell (£4.2m) has held off the return of Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) once again as he starts at left-back for Crystal Palace in Gameweek 6.

The youngster has recently made the spot his own in the absence of van Aanholt, but the Dutchman is now back on the scene following a long-term injury.

Mitchell’s 26.7% ownership had feared that Gameweek 6 would spell the end of his viability as a Fantasy Premier League asset but Roy Hodgson has afforded him at least one more outing.

In fact, his one change to defence comes on the other side of the back-four as Nathaniel Clyne (£4.5m) comes in for Joel Ward (£4.5m).

And the returning key man comes in midfield rather than at left-back as the penalty-taking Luka Milivojevic (£5.7m) makes his first start of the campaign.

It will be interesting to see whether or not he will take spot-kicks back off Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m) at the first time of asking. He starts up-front with Michy Batshuayi (£5.8m).

Alexsandar Mitrovic (£5.8m) is still the main Fantasy focus at Fulham, owned by 10.3% of managers.

For the second match in a row, the Serbian international is flanked by new signing Ademola Lookman (£5.0m), who scored on his full debut and will be under the microscope for managers looking for value in midfield.

Fulham XI: Areola; A Robinson, Ream, Adarabioyo, Aina; Lemina, Zambo Anguissa; Lookman, Loftus-Cheek, Cairney; Mitrović.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Mitchell, Dann, Kouyaté, Clyne; Schlupp, Riedewald, Milivojevic, Townsend; Zaha, Batshuayi.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 6

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  1. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Biggest mistake of the season so far, taking out zaha for grealish because he was an injury doubt, after backing myself that he'd continue to get points and fully intending to keep for this run of good fixtures

      Ah well you can't win em all

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

        I luckily kept him

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

          This Fulham game was the main factor I said I have to keep him against Fulham

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah, would have kept even with the doubt but don't really have a bench and didn't want to field only 10

      2. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Grealish > Zaha is just knee jerky, right?

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

          Grealish delivered only in 1 game, Zaha in 4

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

          It's suicidal. You've made your choice! 🙂

        3. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I would rather have Grealish (SOU) than Zaha (wol).

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

          You’ve missed the boat somewhat, but he’s definitely a better pick, so why not.

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

        Casuals win again

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

          Not an owner but these comments are starting to annoy me. It's a smart pick, he's playing Fulham.

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

          I take ff pretty seriously and have had zaha since GW1. Define casual?

          1. Seanigula
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            He defines “casual” as someone who doesn’t overthink things and thus fck up their team

        3. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 5 months ago

            It's more casual to write someone off for no real reason other than the past, and in fact not even a true recalling of the past because whenever he's played upfront he has done well

          • IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            casual comment

          • Firmino
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Well my point was every casual has him in his/her team because he scored well in the two first gameweeks and is relatively cheap. Same for Bamford.

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

          Once again thank you to everyone who instructed me to get rid of Zaha and get Grealish!

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

            lol..

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

              It's your fault mate you are the manager no ?

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

            You're welcome 🙂

          3. Forza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Were you "instructed" with a gun to your head? 😆

          4. Firminooooo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Sell Grealish then and buy Zaha.

          5. money face bandwagon
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Love such comments

          6. Ain't No Holebas Girl
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            These are the absolute worst kind of posts, you ask for advice but ultimately make your own decisions. Can't blame others when it doesn't work out.

          7. Pukki Blinders
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Quit carrying on mate, you made the decision nobody else did

          8. Scots Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Instructions for next week -

            Bring in Egan vs Man City and triple captain him

          9. Seanigula
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            You’re welcome...you know that we’re competing against you, right?

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

          Mitchell nailed at RB?

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Looks like it!

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

          WHAT.

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

          Lads we need to get in Utd players fast. Bruno Rash double up could be gold.

          The question is how to do it?

          Anyone figured it out?

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

            I fell for that GW2.. never again

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

            No Pool and no City.

        8. ClassiX
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          MAN UTD TEAM NEWS
          Team to play Chelsea: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Fernandes, Mata, James, Rashford.
          Subs: Henderson, Pogba, Cavani, Greenwood, Matic, Van de Beek, Tuanzebe.

          CHELSEA TEAM NEWS
          Team to play Man Utd: Mendy, James, Silva, Zouma, Azpilcueta, Chilwell, Jorginho, Kante, Pulisic, Havertz, Werner.
          Subs: Caballero, Rudiger, Abraham, Kovacic, Giroud, Mount, Ziyech.

          1. Forza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Pulisic 😀

            Thanks

            1. Pukki Party
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Two up top?

              1. Pukki Party
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                343 with Puli lw and Havertz "rw" probably.

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

            I don't get it why VdB and Tuanzebe are on the bench?

            1. Mambino
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Mata and Bruno combine really well. Tuanzebe maybe just fitness given he played his first 90 mins in 10 months this week.

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

                Mata is a liability. Why do you think he rarely starts?

          3. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Both playing 3 at the back. Thought that might happen...

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Oh, just Chelsea.

              Looking forward to this! 🙂

              1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Sorry just seen

            2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Nah united playing usual formation

        9. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          YES BRUNO STARTS!!!

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

            Why wouldn't he?

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Was nervous after 90 against PSG!

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

                Players are capable of playing mid-week games for 90 mins and then at the weekend you know...

                1. Big boy Bowen
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Tell Pep that

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

                UTD can't afford to rotate players in EPL. Playing for top 4.

                1. Big boy Bowen
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Good stuff

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

            Getting this in now so you can gloat about another one of your Bruno hauls later - smart

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              I would love this

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

            Haha you get really excited at this game don't you . Why would Bruno start?

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              I get extra excited at Bruno because he feels like my only real partial differential. And worried he looked a bit tired come end of PSG

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

                Well enjoy your guaranteed Penalty points 🙂

                1. Big boy Bowen
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Haha would be amazing though think Chelsea will win fairly comfortably

        10. TomSaints
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Oh for god sake. Why put PVA on now =[ =[

        11. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Chelsea playing 3-4-3

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

          Nice Chilwell wing back

        13. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          James!!!!

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

          Reece James starts......weird

          Guess still need to get rid as never gonna when he is going to play....

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

            No need to sell him asap, which is good.

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

            Not weird at all.

        15. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Benched James of course

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

          James starts lol...my bench is gonna be rediculous

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

          ⚽ Team News 📰
          MUN: de Gea, Lindelöf, Shaw, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, James, Mata, Fred, Fernandes, McTominay, Rashford
          Subs: Henderson, Tuanzebe, Pogba, Matic, van de Beek, Greenwood, Cavani

          CHE: Mendy, Zouma, Thiago Silva, Azpilicueta, Kanté, Jorginho, Chilwell, James, Werner, Havertz, Pulisic
          Subs: Caballero, Rüdiger, Mount, Kovacic, Ziyech, Giroud, Abraham

        18. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Chelsea 5 at the back.

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

            Not exactly

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

          Chilwell getting close to that essential territory. OOP and Mendy in goal and decent fixtures...

          Magnus has him too.

          He knows

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I'll sell TAA for him next week

          2. EmreCan Hustle
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I want him, but he's so injury prone

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

            Not playing manu every week so might change formations again

          4. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            OOP? He is playing his usable role at left back, albeit wing back. Certainly not OOP. Magnus is a casual

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

              Magnus is a casual? Now I've seen everything

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

          Wtf is that team man

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

          Come on Zaha more goals and assists needed

        22. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Benched James, not too mad (unless he mega hauls, of course).

          United can always score.

          COYB!!

          1. Coys96
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Same. It was the right decision tbh

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

          But, but Zaha wont play good when transfer window is closed said by experts on this page

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

            He is playing for January window already 🙂

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

            He was gash last week. This week he is playing arguably the worst team in the league. I guess you could say it was a mistake to get rid before this game but still doesn't make me want him outright.

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

          All of Mitchell's hauls are on my bench nice.

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Not over yet

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

              The CS is secured, fulham are ass toothless as wba and burnley

        25. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Chelsea look better on paper

        26. Salan
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          One more goal from Zaha will be fantastic.

        27. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          The same thing going to happen as always. Guaita on 2 saves and waiting for the 3rd, they gonna concede. Classic Palace.

        28. 272MK
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          where is mitchell playing now?

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Centre forward.

        29. Sandy Ravage
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Mitchell switch to RB. PVA LB

        30. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Areola - such a funny surname.