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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. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    When will Podence be subbed

    A) comes off injured before half time
    B) comes off for poor performance before half time
    C) subbed at half time
    D) 45:00-54:59
    E) 55:00-59:59
    F) 60:00-64:59

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

      E

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He’s good fun to watch though.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        If stepovers, nutmegs and cruyff turns got you fpl points....

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

      E

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

      69:69

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

      G - 75 mins

    6. Mr Wolf
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He didn't put himself in his team, so he's not going to show up at all!

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

    This game had Pope 10 pointer written all over it. Disappointed in myself for not picking him in FanTeam single GW sides.

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

      Looking ahead anyone with Martinez with no playing back up might consider
      Martinez g/w 16/17che/man utd away for Pope
      g/w 16/17 SHU/FUL at home

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

    Lets go Kilman and Jimenez. Need a big haul.

    1. Mr Wolf
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      ...and a Semedo assist? 😉

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

    1 ft and 2.4 m in the bank

    1 Vardy in for Kane
    2. Jota in for Zaha
    3. Keep FT

    Martinez

    Chilwell Coufal Justin

    Son Fernandes Rodriguez Zaha Grealish

    Kane DCL

    Steer Bamford Vestergaard Lamptey

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2

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

      Getting rid of Kane would allow me to get vardy and KDB.

      Surely thats worth it, but just feels wrong.

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

        I’d go Jota

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

      Thanx

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

    A) Zaha & Kane -> Salah & Bamford
    B) Son & Werner -> Salah & DCL

    1. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Salah definitely back next week?

      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Transfers will be done over two GWs. Salah swap last

        1. stu92
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I'd roll this week then. Wouldn't do Kane > Bamford on it's own.

  6. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Benteke 90+2 incoming

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

      If by 90+2 you mean 90+2 yellow card then I agree, he looks frustrated right now

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Nah a scissor kick goal

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

          Panenka over the bar.

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

      Pope denies him

  7. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez - Forster
    Robbo - Zouma - Targett - Kilman - Lamptey
    Son - Bruno - Jrod - Barkley - Soucek
    Kane - DCL - Adams

    1FT, 3.3ITB - hadn't really considered Vardy before but have just seen Leicester's upcoming fixtures! Think he may be worth it for next 3/4, and Son still gives Spurs coverage.

    A) Son > KDB
    B) Kane & Jrod > Vardy & KDB (-4)
    C) Kane & Barkley > Watkins & KDB (-4)

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Coverage is not and has never been a thing when it comes to attackers.

      1. stu92
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I'd say that it most definitely is this season with Spurs, just look at the goals/assists between Kane and Son. But thanks for your input on my potential transfers..

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

      Wouldnt do a minus to get rid of form players like kane and son whoever they play

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

    WOW POPE

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice

      Knock on the head for it

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

    Benteke should have scored

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

      I could say this about almost every game Benteke has ever played in.

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

      Heard that on here a few times over the years 😉

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

      Yup

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

    Hooollldddddddd

  11. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who are the players in this last match who can hurt the rank for non-owners?

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

      Probably Mccarthy?

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

      Jimmy (at least I'm hoping)! Still only 15% owned.

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jim and Kilman

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      McCarthy and KWP as well. But none of them will hurt much

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

      EO in the top 100k (everyone is there right?!)

      McCarthy 24%
      KWP 19%
      Kilman 16%

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

      Not a whole lot to worry about. McCarthy, KWP and Kilman the only ones with more than 15% ownership

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

      Subs for Saiss - Rival has Konsa coming in for Saiss 🙁 .. and also has Pope ... another 18 points behind, plus I need Vestegaard to have his first blank since gw2

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

    It's basically between Sterling and Vardy for my team this week. Have KDB. Do you have a preference between the two?

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

      If you have KDB ; then Vardy.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        What is your theory behind this? Let me guess: He already has City 'coverage'?

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

          I consider KDB the one to have - would you advise a double up instead of Vardy?

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

          Yup ; Burnley are fairly tight so I can't see a massive landslide of goals, KDB likely to be involved in anything ; Vardy has a huge potential upside this week.

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

          It's really not a question of coverage, rather of spread. Doubling up on a single team makes sense if goals galore is possible, against Burnley with City in current form this seems unlikely. Leicester were awful against Liverpool but Vardy home to a sieve like Fulham is about as safe a bet as you get. So why would you double up on City?

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Black smoke at the ready at Turf Moor.

  14. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wonder save from Pope

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

      Just to rub it in

  15. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So who is the best Saiss replacement?
    Already got Chilwell, Robertson, Dallas & Mitchell

    A) Cancelo
    B) Cresswell
    C) Digne
    D) Kilman
    E) Coufal

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

      E), otherwise too much money in defence for me

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cancelo or Diaz

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

    Well Pope just earned that CS

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

      Nice one. Always liked Pope and good to see a Dyche/Bur win

  17. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What an incredible save by Pope from Benteke. Seriously you need to watch it, I was watching thinking it was a goal

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

      sams

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

      My rivals players get superpowers to destroy me

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

      Make yourself big and hope for the best. Well done lad.

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

    Saiss nowhere to be seen. Lamptey -1 confirmed.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Said has Covid

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

    4 minutes added on... feels like the ball's been out of play more than in.

  20. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Someone give the golden glove to Pope already.

  21. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Gw1 Goal
    Gw2 Goal
    Gw3 Blank
    Gw4 Blank
    Gw5 Goal
    Gw6 Goal
    Gw7 Blank
    Gw8 Blank
    Gw9 ?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Guess who

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

        Jimi

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Correct

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

            Yeah I got rid of him this week for Werner so he's getting at least a brace tonight.

            1. Pukki Party
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Never gets a brace but a goal and 3 bonus incoming for sure

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

        The postman?

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bamford?

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

        Bamford has 7 goals.

        You were not even close.

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

      Jimmy

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

      Your missing his OG in gw3 ... I had him for gw3 and 4

  22. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    78 points yesterday, 77 today. What's the point

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wow 155 total is pretty good

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

        Stop showing off your new calculator

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The point is a minus from Lamptey

  23. Ted Bovis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I was told I don't have a good understanding of FPL for having Pope in my team by some muppet!

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

      Lucky day ; on another Palace could've had 2 or 3 . . .that's the game

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

      If you owned Martinez from the start you'd have 12 more points and 0.5 more to spend on the rest of your team.

  24. mrtapio
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha > Salah with my 1FT a decent move?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not bad at all.

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

      Absolutely!

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

    Nick Pope: the most disliked fpl player

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

      Not really

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

        This

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

      Nicolas

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

      Who dislikes him ._. We all dislike maupay

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

      Have you met Erik Lamela? Or Alionski after yesterday's farce?

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

      Really - Carroll surely?

  26. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Keep Son or Kane?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on replacement.

      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Son > Salah
        Kane > Werner

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

      I prefer Son at the moment.

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

    I presume Zaha absence has effected PVAs output? Was expecting big things frm him tonight 🙁

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

    How are some of these players getting these fresh skin fades during lockdown?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What the hell is a skin fade? Am I just a bit old?

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

        Maybe, grade 0 at the bottom of your head/neck, fading into a longer cut further up the head

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          So not a hair fade then

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

            The amount of skin you can see fades

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The barbers go to their homes

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

        That allowed?

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

          🙂 Ah the innocence ..

  29. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Taylor on for 2 BAPS now.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice

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

      Awww yeahhhhhhhh

  30. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    My bet on PvA has massively backfired

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe a name change for you then if you couldn’t sense a Burnley CS

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I think he was banking on a CS

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, but I’m trying to be clever.

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

      Next two games look good for him.

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

      Early doors fpl-wise or did you have a bet on this week?