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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. winchester
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Evening lads, my team below. 1ft 5.2m ITB

    Martinez
    Chilwell Coufal Kilman
    Bruno Grealish Zaha Son
    Watkins Kane DCL

    (Martin Mitchell KWP Bissouma)

    some changes to be made I reckon..
    a) Zaha->KDB
    b) Zaha+Kane -> KDB+Vardy (-4)
    c) Zaha+defender(?) -> KDB+cancelo(?) (-4)
    d) Any other suggestions?

    Cheers lads!

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

      Zaha to Salah?

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

    Roy confirmed Zaha tested positive.
    Time to sell Zaha

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I am getting Jota or Torres

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

        same 😉

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

    Santa please fill Zaha's stocking with coal :angry:

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

      Zaha is a casuals pick 😉

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha 🙁 why we don't know this before the games, before fpl Friday?

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

      because that's not how viruses work

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

      in that case I would have bought KDB for -4 by downgrading Robo to Cancelo

      thanks god

    3. leeboy104
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, Covid-19 should have been more considerate and ensured he was infected him before the deadline.

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

        😆

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

    Does Podence start tonight?

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

      Probably, and I think he's going to cause problems to Saints' high line.

      That's my blind stab anyway. No one can predict football matches.

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

        Well i can count on his 58th minute sub to not worry me too much

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

    How many will Zaha miss, assuming he doesn't actually have the virus?

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

      he has

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

      But it’s confirmed that he does have the virus.

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

      let's not go there again, the Salah discussion was painful enough.

  7. Hey_Arnold
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Been fully finger banged by big Woy tonight. How to ruin a monday.

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I am afraid to see on whether Mitchel starts or I am left with 10 players 🙁

    Pulling courage to do it

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

      I hope he starts

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

        Well he isn't but i hope he comes on for u to get that 1 point

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He doesn't 🙁 hope he enters soon.

    2. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mitchel didn't play in 7 or 8
      PVA did
      Time to spend some of that ITB !

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

    What do you make of this -8?
    Zaha, Kane and Rashford (Have Bruno) to KDB, Bamford, Salah (C)

    1. Yam-es
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good, Bamford’s next too are a little sticky but plain sailing after that

  10. Yam-es
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Evening All, presuming Zaha out of next GW too - fingers crossed he’s ok. Looking at the below moves for GW10 to the following team:

    Zaha-Salah-Rash-Son-Soucek
    DCL-Wern-Brew

    Zaha & Rash - KDB & Grealish (-4, £ in the bank)

    Thoughts?

    1. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hmm Rash to Grielish not for me but guess you need the funds for KBD

      1. Yam-es
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yep - not sure who else to lose for the funds, and fancy a Citeh asset for the armband in upcoming weeks

        1. Heiro
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Prob.go Jota over Greilish then. Cheaper also I think?

  11. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha > Grealish or Jota?

    1. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm thinking Jota as I don't have Salah and can't afford him back

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

        I'm considering a Salah and Jota double up

        1. CelticBhoy1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Same, but might bring Salah back GW11 and see how Son does

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

      Jota for me. Villa's performances are on too broad a spectrum (very good to complete dross).

      1. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I think Jota offers amazing value, saving 1.0 between the two

  12. Party time
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Imagine having Lamptey as autosub

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

        I would be absolutely furious........having said that, Lamptey was in my starting XI

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

          at least we've accepted our fate. some have thought they'd dodged the bullet.

        2. Party time
            3 years, 4 months ago

            🙂

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

          First time off my bench

          1. Party time
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Same here. Also brought the little fella in for a hit this gw

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

            Many have I guess

            1. Party time
                3 years, 4 months ago

                🙂

          3. JELLYFISH
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Kilman off the bench for Zaha then - need a Wolves CD tonight

            1. Heiro
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              That's a pretty good bench. Better than most I expect.

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

              Fek that. I need an Adams brace!

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

            You're joking, this game-week literally cannot get any worse.. Taylor to come off the bench for Zaha and Podence left to play.

            So now what do I do, look at moving Zaha out, or is Podence still my main concern?

            Martinez (Steer)
            Coufal - Cancelo - Dallas (Taylor & Lamptey)
            Salah - KDB - Zaha - Podence (Burke)
            DCL - Kane - Werner

            1. Heiro
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Same issue. Got Zaha and Podence. Zaha bigger problem bow if he misses the weekend.
              Gonna watch Podence and hope he stays fit!

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

                The thing is.. I'm priced out of doing Zaha > Grealish by .6m, so could possibly look at doing Podence & Zaha > Grealish & Soucek?

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

                Jota and Souchek for me

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

              You're way ahead of the Lamptey lot ,

            3. Gudjohnsen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              I did Podence to Jota this week.

              A 6.5 million forward classified as a midfielder for the best team in the league is a no brainer for me.

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

                I have Salah too, is a double up too much?

          5. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Zaha and Son out for a hit Jota and KDB in?

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

              Yep , live a little Daniel

              1. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Cheers mate

          6. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Damn it Antonio being injured for do long, leaves me in a difficult situation.

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

              Try Bamford

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

              Tough one such a good value player but any doubts then probably time to cut the losses

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

              He's was training last week, so surely he's back next game!

              Still hoping to do Jimenez -> Antonio this week. Hoping for good news in the presser...

              1. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Fingers crossed

          7. School of Poch
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Lamptey coming off my bench for Zaha, love to see it

            1. Bury94
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah I've got Lamptey off the bench for Wilson, annoying

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

            Have funds for Zaha to Kdb

            No brainer ?

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

              Yepp

            2. JELLYFISH
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              defo

            3. Gudjohnsen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Easiest transfer you'll ever do.

          9. Andy'81
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Lucked into having Calvert-lewin as my cappo now, Zaha really has been a star for my team all season, it's just a shame that nigh on everyone else has tanked me.

          10. WVA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Haha guess who I have in tonight's game.... Zaha, guess who I have coming off the bench for him.... Justin! FFS

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

              At least it isn't lamptey

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

                I started Lamptey!!!!

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

              Good result, could have had lamptey Coming on like many of us

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

                I started Lamptey FFS

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

              I got Lamptey, so disappointing, was looking forward to some points tonight

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

                Oh I've got him in my starting lineup

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

                  It was a tough decision who to start this week

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

                  Could have had lamptey mate

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

                    I already said I started Lamptey ha

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

              Currently me, unless Mitchell comes on

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

            Guy in the top 20 of the FFS league gets Dier and Dallas off his bench for Zaha and Mitchell - nice!

            https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/4515612/event/9

            1. The Mandalorian
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Stalker

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

            Thoughts on this -8?
            Kane, Zaha and Mitchell to Bamford, KDB (C) and Dias/Cancelo

            Worth it?

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

              it looks good, i'm too much of a wuss for a minus 8 though.

          13. Bury94
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Got just enough ITB to do Brewster to Vardy. Looks like Vardy may go up tonight then I won't be able to afford it. I've gotta pull the trigger despite the midweek games right?

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

              Do it then

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

              https://mobile.twitter.com/fplZOMBIE/status/1330621320212647936

              Why not change Wilson instead?

            3. WVA
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Vardy is a joke, he's got me 2 0 2

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

                maybe highlights your lack of patience, rather than his ability as an FPL asset.

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

            A Lamptey Tsunami incoming

          15. Kodap
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Got exact funds to do Zaha & Podence > Jota & Tielemans/any 6.4m midfielder... Yay or nay?

          16. tabzy
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Jota in for JRod?

            Also enables Dias in for Ayling.

            Decent move or impatient?

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

              Decent move, especially if it's free

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

                Nice one. It is!

                Might go for it. Got DCL cover for Everton.

          17. The Mandalorian
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Zaha here's wishing you a speedy recovery.

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

              Aye , we all love joke but agree get well fella

          18. JELLYFISH
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            How about these moves for a hit?

            Bamford >Vardy
            Zaha > Soucek

            (gives me a front 3 of Kane DCL Vardy)

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

              Smooth

          19. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Just logged on to see no Zaha then. KWP off the bench so can root for a Saints cleanie later.

          20. Rinseboy
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Thoughts on either
            A - Saiss to Cancello -4 or
            B - Son to KDB -4

            Martinez
            Robbo Chilwell Mitchell
            Son Jota Bruno Grealish Ziyech
            DCL Vardy
            Saiss Brewster Lamptey

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

              A should pay for itself as you won't have 3 playing defenders otherwise
              Just wait until midweek games

            2. Pep bites Kun
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              A, B can wait a week