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Struijk returns to Leeds side as Eze starts for Crystal Palace

Fantasy Premier League defender Pascal Struijk (£4.0m) returns to the Leeds United starting XI as they face Crystal Palace in Gameweek 8.

The versatile option was recently designated as the replacement for Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m) ahead of a Gameweek 6 trip to Liverpool, only to get substituted inside the opening half-hour after a dismal showing.

However, following a 4-1 home defeat to Leicester, Marcelo Bielsa has turned back to Struijk, who comes into the time in the place of Jamie Shackleton (£4.8m).

The main attention from this game is sure to be on the attacking options though with Patrick Bamford (£6.0m) leading the line and yet to blank on the road this season.

Owned by 33.2%, he is the most popular asset at Selhurst Park this afternoon although Wilfried Zaha (£7.4m) is not that far behind him.

Meanwhile, Eberechi Eze (£5.8m) makes his first start since Gameweek 4.

29% of Fantasy managers come into Gameweek 8 with the out-of-position midfielder, who starts up-front with Jordan Ayew (£5.7m) up-front.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Dann, Kouyaté, Clyne; Eze, Riedewald, McArthur, Townsend; Zaha, Ayew.

Leeds United XI: Meslier; Dallas, Cooper, Koch, Ayling; Struijk; Harrison, Alioski, Klich, Costa; Bamford.

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 8

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  1. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    COYP! 🙂

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

    Well with 2 Everton and 0 United, that was pretty crap.

    May be shifting Kane out to accommodate Bruno over the IB then... trouble is only 1FT

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

    Is Bruno actually reborn or will Pogba destroy him again next week?

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not sure he ever stopped...

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

      The pattern seems to be ... Ole needs a win to not get fired .... luck happens .... then United revert to the normal. He must have a limited number of goats to slaughter

  4. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Might keep Bruno for WBA.....

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

    Dallas playing OOP today...??

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like it! 🙂

      1. Goodricke
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Benched Dallas and Grealish over Hamez and Reguilon. I'm no good at predicting the future! Did start Bamford though!

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No Alioski in mid

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Every dog has its day

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Amazing, have another upvote

    2. SweepaKeepa
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ha. Jinx.

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

      You already posted this lol

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Rank 1.6 million. Of course I'm going to boast.

    4. LC1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Simpleh lovleh

    5. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol at no Spurs

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Don't remind me 🙁

      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        ...and Saiss...Kiljoy...and Robbo...
        lol

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

      Bizarre choice ; but tis a game or luck

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

      fair play, i have him but capped Kane so i just need a hatty to match him 🙂

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

    Why, yes, I did captain Fernandes.
    Thanks for asking!

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Taking wild punts can pay off ; luck is like that - grats

  7. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    17 Points from Bruno, that hurts to see. Looks like a must for WBA

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They will inevitably be rubbish against WBA!

  8. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DCL assist to be taken away??

    1. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. mattyrobinson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not an owner, but don't really understand where the "not assist" thing is coming from.

      He chested it down for Bernard?

    3. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He didnt touch it. Sky haven’t given it in SKYFF either.

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      would think so. Came off Lindelof last, I guess if DCL touched it first he could keep it, would have to check that in slo-mo though.

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

    Guaita to dig himself further into the compost heap of useless players tonight.... At least get a save point or two this game you turd...

    1. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Keep banging that drum!

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

        I will!

  10. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What are the odds on Struijk being subbed off before half time?

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Film or series to watch before Chelsea?

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

      Has to be series

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Any good ones?

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

          the peaky fookin blinders of course

        2. tafrère
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Ozark!

      2. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Lool

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Attack on Titan

  12. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What an awful game.

  13. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Brunoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    28 from 3 any good?

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What do you think?

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

      Not great considering most players with reasonable ownership have hauled so far

    3. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nob

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

      Nah shocking that

    5. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Pffft, could be on 29 like me, not impressed...

    6. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same 🙂

    7. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      29 from 3 for me

  14. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Azpi or Reece starting today?

  15. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Moved today. First thing I did was set up a screen. What a lovely moving in gift for the obnoxious points machine bruno

    That match will be a game changer in my mini league of 8. Nobody owns him, now all faced with fast rises, decision of whether to drop another big hitter or take a hit to get him in. And fingers crossed I can sit back and focus on something else.

    I'll take it!

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Enjoy your new place Tamagotchi and Bruno's haul. The man is a class act.

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes first world class mf United have had in ages that actually performs that way moreorless through thick and thin. It's been a v tough FPL season so this is something of a relief to have called right.

        No reason to think it's particularly unsustainable either with all the routes to points that he has. Stays mostly fit and we are looking at pushing a 300 pointer

  16. jdoyle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DCL assist confirmed after review

    https://twitter.com/OfficialFPL/status/1325083636538990595?s=20

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

      rightfully so, the clowns took their time

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      3 points for everyone

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

    Wilson + Hamez > Vardy + Bruno just done for exact cash.

    Fingers crossed for a calm international break.

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

      why the rush?

      1. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Exact cash.

  18. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson > Antonio?

  19. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can't believe they've given that to DCL

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

      best head to specsavers then

      1. Better Call Raul
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Never reaching Bernanrd without Lindelof's touch

  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno already gone from -63% on FPLstats to -13% during the game

    1. ppv
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno will rise tonight. Panic buying

  21. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DCL assist Given

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

    Please Werner, Chilwell and James start today.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm hoping James no show

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

        I smell a KWP first sub 😛

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah haha

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

            Well I have KWP first sub, with Klich second sub. Trossard didnt show for me so I have KWP for sure coming, so if one of the Chelsea bioys doesnt start, I guess its not too bad as Klich isnt a bad sub considering he has pens.

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah mate, gl with the rest of the gwk

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

                u2

  23. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Kane Bruno Soucek

    B) Antonio Bruno Son (-4)

    C) Vardy Jota Son

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

    Joe Cole and Jake Humphrey analysing what Bruno meant by "mood leaders". 😆

  25. All For One
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Taa> Coufal
    Ings>Dcl
    Bissouma>Bruno

    -8 worth it?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Could be. Hold off until closer to the next deadline though.

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mccarthy
        Taa, Pva, Taylor, Lascelles
        Bissouma, Son, Zaha, Salah, Grealish
        Jimenez

        Button, Justin, Davis Ings

        1 FT 3.3 ITB

        What would you guys do?

      2. All For One
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeh will wait forgot to transfer in Dcl before the price rise!

  26. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bruno ownership still only around 20%. That will change over the international break you’d think...

    Going to leave my team for a while then consider my priorities to fix. At the moment looking at my defence / thinking how I bring in City from GW10. Might even save.

    What do you reckon to this lot?

    1FT 0.0ITB
    Martinez Steer
    TAA Zouma Justin Struijk Mitchell*
    Salah Son Bruno Podence Reed
    Kane DCL Maupay

    Cheers!

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

      Bruno > Rodriguez could be shroud

    2. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Muapay to Antonio if fit.

  27. Pedersen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Time to get Bruno? Would be instead of either rodriguez or Zaha

  28. Mighty Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    3-0, Zaha Hattrick otw.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Palace tend to struggle against 3 CBs. 3v2 on the counter not favourable for Palace.

      They had 0 shots against Brighton (Undeserved pen excluded)

  29. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    37 from 4. Finally back on track. 🙂

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice mate