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Zaha self-isolating as Eze and Taylor shrug off yellow flags for Burnley v Palace

Wilfried Zaha (£7.4m) has been omitted from Crystal Palace’s matchday sqaud as they travel to face Burnley in Gameweek 9.

Roy Hodgson revealed on Monday afternoon that the midfielder is self-isolating, although it was not yet confirmed that he was doing so because of his own positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test, or because of someone he was in contact with.

Michy Batshuayi (£5.8m) comes in for Zaha, starting up-front alongside Jordan Ayew (£5.7m) in a 4-4-2 formation.

There is slightly more encouraging news for Palace fans as Eberechi Eze (£5.8m) has overcome his muscle injury to start on the left-hand side of midfield.

Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m), who has the best minutes per shot of any Palace player since Gameweek 3, is at left-back once again, this time rooting Tyrick Mitchell (£4.1m) to the bench, who finally returns from his knock.

Charlie Taylor (£4.5m) has shrugged off his yellow flag to start at Turf Moor, the Burnley defender behind only Nick Pope (£5.4m) for points per million spent among his colleagues this season.

Jay Rodriguez (£5.8m) starts alongside Chris Wood (£6.2m) up-front for Sean Dyche’s men, relegating Ashley Barnes (£6.0m) to the bench.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; C Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Brownhill, Westwood, Gudmundsson; Rodriguez, Wood.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; van Aanholt, Dann, Kouyate, Clyne; Eze, Riedewald, McArthur, Townsend; Ayew, Batshuayi.

Lessons Learned from FPL Gameweek 9

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

    Well... That's a curveball

    1. Party time
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Curved balls

      • Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Barnes finally benched

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

      A) Jimi -> DCL this week, then JRod -> Ziyech next week and Bruno -> Salah gw12
      B) Jimi -> Bamford this week, then JRod -> Salah next week

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        B - exactly what I’m doing! Same four players. I’m hitting it for a -4 this week and Salah (c)

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

      PVA to save my GW!

    4. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Feel sorry for those who only have Zaha left to play. Even worse if they have Justin coming off bench

      1. Mile Plankton
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        How about Saiss on the bench?

        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          How about Lamptey?

        2. Calculated Risks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeh that also! Or lamptey

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

        thanks for your pity, means a lot

        1. Calculated Risks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Haha I've been there when you look forward to your 1 Monday player playing and then doesnt...sucks!

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

            ive got big charlie taylor too

      3. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'm getting a Leeds CS off mine 😆

        1. Calculated Risks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Nice...One of the luckier ones

        2. PastaFasul
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yep me too, have Reguilon's CS on the bench as well, just in case

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

        Lamptey -1 here

      5. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I have Zaha and Mitchell starting, Lamptey coming in with Bissouma

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

        Me 🙂

      7. DMP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        How about Charlie Taylor?

    5. built_this_city
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      wtf is wrong with zaha anyway

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        this thing called covid 19

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

      Charlie Taylor gang reporting for duty

      1. DMP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        x2

    7. sovietrockettes
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A) Start both Chilwell and Reece James
      B) Bench James and play Callum Wilson

    8. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2FT

      Zaha > Jota
      Bellerin > Cancelo

      Thoughts?

      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Nah, probably just the first one and bank one FT

    9. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Missed the news on Zaha until now, gutted!
      Not much news on it, anyone know how long he's out?

    10. NKDB
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who will take the penalty if Palace earns one?

      1. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        PVA

    11. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha -> Ziyech no brainer here?
      And maybe
      Lamptey -> Cancelo (-4)

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

      PVA on penalties with no Zaha and Mili?

      1. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah

      2. PastaFasul
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Good catch, could very well be

    13. NKDB
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hoping and praying

    14. Alexike8 fc
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Heart break for me , it’s key to have a good bench

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

      Was relying on zaha to potentially save my gw. Damnit

    16. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      KWP better get a 12 pointer tonight or there will be serious trouble

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Getting ready for serious trouble

    17. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      My first hit of the season was for Zaha - what a season this is. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        But definitely damned of you take a hit for Zaha.

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

          😆 The damndest...the absolute damndest

        2. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I already brought Chilwell and Grealish in for free and had an injury crisis.

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

      I fancy Burnley for this one with Zaha out. Chris Wood brace.

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        2-2 no Jammy Taylor points , sorry Chuck

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          😛 reported...

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

        Guaita better concede and get sent off

    19. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bad timing for us with Zaha when we have Burnley/Newcastle/West Brom as next 3 games. Oh well got to get used to playing without him for next season.

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

        Eze was signed for that only I guess. Finally time to let him go

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

          Eze was signed as a long-term replacement for Loftus Cheek who we have missed in that role completely. It gives Zaha more freedom.

    20. Will J 256
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I know it is tricky to predict, but do you reckon Zaha makes it for the Friday night game?

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

        I own him so 100% no

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

      Any further news on this?

      @TalkingWolves
      An unnamed senior Wolves player has contracted coronavirus whilst on international duty whilst Conor Coady is still a doubt for tomorrow’s game vs Southampton. [via @JPercyTelegraph]

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Will find out quite soon.

      2. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Saiss' name keeps popping up

    22. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Help greatly appreciated! Which do you prefer?

      A) Jota, Zouma & Cancelo
      B) Ziyech, 4.6D & 4.6D
      C) Grealish, Zouma & 4.6D
      D) Watkins, Zouma & Cancelo

      Shame to go without Ziyech but thinking if Jota continues to get minutes then A seems the most balanced option and takes advantage of strong Liverpool and City fixtures. Will be alongside Salah, KDB, Fernandes & Son.

      Cheers

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Quite like D. If you could put names to the 4.6ers it might help.

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

          Cheers. They would be transfers in so could be any...KWP and Coufal I guess, looking at next 5 fixtures.

      2. Oliver Tockman
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        C until we know more about Jota

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

          Cheers.

    23. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Roy Hodgson on SS says Zaha has tested positive for Covid. Probably out for next week as well then.

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

      Hoping burnley win so they can Relax and then get annihilated by city

    25. Oliver Tockman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Have Kane

      A) Son
      B) Rashford

    26. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kilman in for Zaha here at least.

      Ugh

    27. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Reguilon off the bench it is then 🙂

    28. Spg76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bamford fast becoming a 1st off the bench player

    29. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone else still have Jimenez? Selling this week but hoping for a farewell goal tonight.

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Here. Has he ever scored two in a match? Nice time to break that milestone?

      2. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I still do, had other fires to put out. Hoping for a return then it’s sell time to afford KDB

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

        Jimi and Podence for me. Soon to become Vardy and Torres/Jota.

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

      Best defender up to 5.0?I have James,Targett,Coufal.

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

        Lamptey probably - super attacking and good fixtures after next week

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

          Was it not a straight red for multiple games?

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

            2 yc

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

          cheers but i want a defender for this gw.

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

            Not great choice
            Justin probably has the most upside this GW, but could lose his place once Pereira is back
            Konsa but you probably don't want to double up
            Ayling/Dallas both attacking

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

              cheers.Justin is probably my best bet.

      2. 1984 TC
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Fofana? Have Fulham up next.

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

          cheers