Scout Notes

Mitchell benefits from Palace’s first clean sheet since Gameweek 1

Crystal Palace 2-0 Sheff Utd

  • Goals: Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.4m), Eberechi Eze (£5.8m)
  • Assist: Christian Benteke (£5.5m), James McArthur (£5.2m)
  • Bonus points: McArthur x3, James Tomkins x2 (£4.5m), Vicente Guaita x1 (£4.8m)

TYRICKSHANK RICKDEMPTION

Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) made a swift return to the Fantasy Premier League spotlight in Gameweek 17 as he played all 90 minutes of Crystal Palace’s 2-1 win over Sheffield United.

The left-back was a key component of budget defensive rotations earlier in the campaign but lost his place to Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) in Gameweek 7.

After going nine Premier League matches without registering a single minute, Mitchell came back for the Gameweek 16 draw with Leicester in what appeared to be Roy Hodgson exercising some festive rotation

However, against Sheffield United, the 21-year-old held onto the left-back berth six days after Crystal Palace’s Gameweek 16 fixture, the fact that van Aanholt was on the bench again heavily indicating Mitchell has established himself in the first team once again.

How often his 15.1% ownership will start him in the coming weeks remains to be seen considering the Eagles’ next two matches take them to Arsenal and Manchester City.

Meanwhile, their clean sheet on Saturday was just Palace’s second of the campaign, the first since Gameweek 1. And, of course, it was recorded against the Premier League’s worst attack Sheffield United, who have scored just eight goals in 17 matches so far (0.5 per game).

Still, finally having another starting defender in this price bracket could come in very handy over the coming weeks, especially with Max Kilman (£4.1m) recently losing his place for Wolves.

THAT WAS EZE

Wilfried Zaha (£7.4m) could be on the chopping board for his 22% ownership ahead of Double Gameweek 19. 

Palace have just one fixture in that round, arguably one the hardest possible in a trip to Manchester City, who have the joint-best home defence this season (seven goals conceded).

He goes into the mini chip season on the back of five blanks from a possible six since Gameweek 12, his only goal in that time coming against Leicester.

In Saturday’s win over Sheffield United, the Ivory Coast international did play well, driving the ball forward for Palace’s opening goal, only to end up the assister for the assister. He crossed to Christian Benteke (£5.5m), who teed up Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.4m) for the finish.

It was Eberechi Eze (£5.8m) who stole the show against Sheffield United though, pressing into unguarded space in Sheffield United’s midfield and shrugging off Ethan Ampadu before rolling a cultured finish beyond Aaron Ramsdale (£4.7m) in first-half stoppage time.

While the former QPR man only has one goal in the last three Gameweeks, it is worth highlighting that is the same number as Zaha, who has played more minutes in that time.

After missing out on the starting XI in Gameweeks 16 and 17, any questions over Eze’s place in the team were eased by a first-half injury to Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.4m), as well as his impressive performance.

After scoring the game’s opening goal, a hamstring issue forced the former Leicester man off, which Hodgson described as “concerning”. 

“[The injury to] Benteke is a dead leg. Schlupp is more concerning. A muscle injury, his hamstring.” – Roy Hodgson

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Mitchell, Kouyaté, Tomkins, J Ward; Schlupp (Eze 40′), Milivojevic (Riedewald 90+5′), McArthur, A Townsend; Zaha, Benteke (Ayew 48′).

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; Stevens, Egan, Ampadu; Osborn (Hackford 80′), Fleck, Norwood, Basham, Bogle; Mousset (Brewster 61′), McGoldrick.

Lessons learned from FPL Gameweek 17

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  1. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Why can't Justin ever have a day off.

    1. Igz08
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I know right

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Because he's Justin !

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

        because he plays for the Justice League 😉

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Because his wiped CS brings me so much joy

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Whats the deal with DP? Is he even fit?

  2. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any more games cancelled yet ? Looks like Man City have two more cases maybe or are they part of the original 5 cases ?

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

      If there are there will be a million posts, don't worry.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Another 2 i guess. Garcia & a staff member.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        yes, just saw that on the last page

    3. Top Dog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Have you got a source for this?

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        last page ...

        Garcia and staff member has covid

        https://twitter.com/City_Xtra/status/1345717409135648768?s=19

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

      Walker
      Jesus
      Garcia
      Ederson

      all above confirmed

      --------
      Torres
      Doyle

      all above potentially

      --------
      Cancelo

      rumors but probably not true

      --------
      Mendy

      probably out for disciplinary reasons

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus, Walker, Torres, Ederson & Tommy Doyle / Cancelo

      Garcia now ? plus a member of staff ?

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

    Martinez

    Holding/shaw

    Grealish/Bruno/Son/kdb

    Kane/Brewster

    Non FH gw18 using my 2fts and hokey dokey Salah

    Is it enough?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Better than my 8, looks good.

    3. Fantasydreamer
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same as mine except Dias instead of son - I’m keeping hold of the FH - it’s Brewster time to shine!

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

    Mike Minay
    @MikeMinay
    ·
    20h
    GAME ABANDONED.

    Forest Green versus Oldham Athletic due to fog.

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

      Why post yesterday's news?

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Feck.
      God is not happy with footballing fans at all 😕

      1. Party time
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Who is God?

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            This is difficult.
            Can you ask me Transfer In out question ?
            😀

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Side splitting 🙄

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

        Any chance a PL game to be canceled for fog? Not from the UK any PL stadium close to this one?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          You want to feel sad ?

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who wins in FPL Cup round 1?
      A. Robertson, Cancelo (first sub Coufal 6 if he doesn't play) and Salah
      B. Justin, Chilwell, Vardy + 2 points

      1. hotine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Very close but I’d guess First lot just

    4. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dubravka dropped, unlucky guy, was good before injury

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

        True, but Darlow has been fantastic for them.

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Can't drop current GK. He's Playing well

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

        I remember commenting during pre-season that the worst player pricing mistake FPL had made when they released the players values was Darlow at 5.0...I was like, who is this guy and he's never going to replace Dubravka...

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          What? He was good too before injury lok

    5. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      On FH...
      A Saka
      B El-Ghazi (Pens)

      I have Lacazette

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        2

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

    6. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Which chip do you see as most useful to keep for later in the season?

      1. WC
      2. FH

      Considering WC GW 18 and BB GW 19

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        FH

        1. George Agdgdgwngo
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Allows to adapt to a double gameweek

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

        WC can help navigate the doubles in 26 with a few GWs to adjust for blanks in 29.

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

          Although I'm still considering my own BB in 19 I can't lie that I'm concerned with all these last minute postponements and COVID absences.

      3. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        1

      4. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        fh. i m doing wc18 and bb19.

      5. Mr.K
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        The way I see it from my own point of view is that this season has been just completely bonkers. Not only due to the completely random effect covid has added but also the teams seem to perform terribly unevenly. As a result, I've often found myself in situations where I'm scraping by but would like to make more adjustments that I can.

        In this situation, I think using the WC earlier rather than later made sense cause then I'll have fewer weeks I'm just scraping by now and at least theoretically can plan ahead a bit better, rather than just react every week.

        That said, of course I can face those random things I'm talking about already next week and then regret using the WC. But that's the thing about random.. it's random. So I think it's better to ignore when they might or might not happen and act based on the current knowledge. Meaning that to me it made sense to use my WC now.

        I have no idea if any of this made any sense to anyone else than me.

      6. beric
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        WC is considerably better than FH, so is better to have later if you dont need it now

    7. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I just cant fit salah and a city attack in my team. which one would you chose ? thanks

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

        City attack for me

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Salad

      3. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This is too hard

        Have both

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          i also have vardy kane and bruno and dont want to drop any of them 3. not planning on captaining salah for a while but city havent exactly been on fire + covid issues. i just cant spend my life doing this wc 🙂

          1. FPL_Motty
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Dont think you need Vardy and Kane. Kane has a single and could easily swap with a KDB or Salah.

            Vardy and Kane match each others outputs roughly

      4. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        How? It’s fairly easy

    8. Mr.K
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Has anyone been following the past covid team developments in more detail? IF City has six cases, would it be reasonable to worry about their DGW games ? Have the cases been more or less successfully contained in the past or should we expected new cases?

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

        less rotation, from fpl point of view this is potentially good news if there are no new cases

        i.e. Torres and Jesus out means Kun and Sterling are more likely to play and are great options

        1. Mr.K
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          This is a very good point, especially in case of City.

    9. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just in: Chelsea vs #ManCity will go ahead despite the two new positive Covid-19 results from Saturday testing. Eric Garcia was injured and so hadn't travelled with the
      @ManCity squad to London.

      https://mobile.twitter.com/City_Xtra/status/1345718901347405825

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

        Typical, why didn’t the Everton vs City game go ahead

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

          It's honestly understandable. They had a bunch of few positives that day & as it doesn't immediately always appear/false negative etc - no idea of the size of the outbreak.

          If they'd unknowingly spread it to Everton players I imagine that would have out their squad, and future Everton opponents/fixtures at risk too.

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

            Isn’t it the same risk today though?

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

              If you're going with that angle, you could say that for every single day a team does a test.

              That day had a huge jump in the number of positives. Sensible action is to jump on it ASAP and stop the spread.

              They did that, it hasn't exploded exponentially, and is much more manageable. Same as any other team's day to day tests now.

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

                Yup, which is why I’m surprised they haven’t had a complete postponement for a while

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

            I would agree with this, time gives you more room for testing/isolating, I think you’ll see cancellations when teams get positive tests within 24/48h of a game

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

      Ok Wilson, please match Soucek’s points and all’s good

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

        Will do son 🙂

    11. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Come on Maddy now you’re starting repay the faith son!!

    12. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cba if McCarthy is out xD

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Was gonna get 2 anyway

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

          What’s wrong with McCarthy now?

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Wife has covid apparently, needs to self isolate

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

              Sounds like clean sheet is guaranteed then

        • Bubz
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Is he rumoured to be out?

          1. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            "Missing McCarthy, Vestergaard, Redmond and Adams though, might mean we’re not strong enough to cause an upset." ~ SaintsFans' Forum

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

              How do they know that

              1. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                All absent in training

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

                  Damn

      2. Pepeye
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        City have 9 cases , 6 players and 3 staff. Garcia injured anyway so didn't travel

      3. leocarter27
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thoughts on this FH draft please?

        De Gea / 4m

        Dias Holding Fernandez / Mitchell 3.8

        Saka Sterling KdB Bruno Son

        Wilson Kane / Davis

        Thanks

        1. FPL_Motty
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah seems decent.

          Does make me more secure in not using my FH chip, looks like Ill have the same core of premiums as everyone else - KDB / Bruno / Son / Kane / Dias. Rest of the fringe players don't concern me much, not much else to choose from

      4. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Chilwell to Justin for DGW to fund Salah

        Yay or Nay?

        Cheers

      5. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Only KDB here, no other Chelsea or Man City. Mitchell 1st on bench. I want this game cancelled right?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 2 months ago

            One kdb goal outscores that

          • @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 2 months ago

              One assist and bonus while not conceding outscored that

              1. bitm2007
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                It's not just about KDB points. If the games called off others won't get points from players in the game.

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Theyvd probs got soucek and Mitchell on the bench anyway

                    1. bitm2007
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Some will but their ownership levels are low fairly low. Soucek 12%, Mitchell 15.5%.

                2. The Train Driver
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Yeah but plenty more have more City and Chelsea players so it would be good for my OR even if KDB hauls..

              2. Sim Simma
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Nah, KDB will run riot. Likes playing against his old team

              3. bitm2007
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Yes. I've got no City or Chelsea in my starting 11 so am hoping for that as well.

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

                No?

                1. The Train Driver
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  For the sake of the entertainment you're right...

                  1. Bubz
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Kdb is mega hauling today

            • Pepeye
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              City will have to play 3 at the back, likely Stones, Dias & Ake with wing backs
              Gundogan still feeling effects of C19 but may play

              1. Ross Geller
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                They can play
                2nd keeper
                Cancelo Dias Stones Ake
                Fernandinho Rodri
                Mahrez Kdb Sterling
                Aguero

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

              Thought the fallout from players mixing at Christmas would be way worse to be honest, should be under control now - possibly the odd cancellation but that’ll be all.

              1. FPL.team
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Yeah and over a week until next prem fixtures.

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

                Might be more cases identified in the upcoming week, doesn’t it take a couple of weeks to show?

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

                  I’ve heard that, not sure to be honest - should get any news mid week which is good

            • 2001: A Space Origi
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              GW 18/19 Strategy

              I have thought long and hard about GW18 & 19!!

              I have used 2 x FT to get 9 players for GW18:

              Leno
              Dias, Cancelo, Stones
              Bruno, Son, Grealish
              Wilson, DCL

              That gives me 5 players in GW 19 playing double games which I will use 1 x FT and -4 for 2 more double game players. (probably 1 x Man U and Pope for Burnley, maybe???)

              Will then use new WC to transfer long term players back in for GW20

              Thoughts, Criticism, all welcome...

              1. 2001: A Space Origi
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                I have McCarthy, Bamford, KWP and Salah sitting on my bench too

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

                Think 7 dgw players is A bit to few

            • Pepeye
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Looks like Sterling will lead attack with Mahrez and Foden on wings

              1. bitm2007
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Do we know who's out due to Covid yet ?

            • No Salah
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              For DGW: Best midfielder + forward combo for a combined budget of 16.7?

              Other than Bruno, Son, KDB

            • FourLokoLeipzig
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Based on current info (that’s to say, none) about Charlie Taylor’s injury, which is the better upgrade for the next 6 weeks or so?

              A Taylor to Dias
              B Zaha to Rashford

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

                They're both good IMO.

                If Taylor is out and you're short of 11 (or a bench) - A feels more of the priority.

                Zaha can still tick away but Rashford does have good fixtures upcoming.

                Neither are bad transfers.

                1. FourLokoLeipzig
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Thanks. More City definitely seems the way to go based on the last 50 mins...

            • Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Leicester 8-0 Vs Newcastle over the last 2 games. Come on Vardy, part time!

              1. Salah’s Sonnet
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Need Vardy to blank like he’s ever blanked before

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

                Part time = off at half time?

                1. Brosstan
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Lol, an ominous typo

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

                    🙂

              3. FPL.team
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                I've never needed a haul like I've needed a Vardy haul today.

            • LewanGOALski
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Thoughts on this FH draft..?

              DDG
              Tierney - Stones - Clark
              KDB - Sterling - Bruno - Rashford - Saka
              Kane - C.Wilson

              Holding - Struijk - Davies

            • djaddy
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Over the next few weeks, would people prefer:

              A) Rashford
              KDB
              Kane
              B) Son
              KDB
              Vardy

              1. Ross Geller
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                So a) Rash & Kane or b) Son & Vardy?

                B for me

              2. Saka Punch
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                B for me

            • Pepeye
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Everton/City didn't go ahead because of risk if infection to other staff , especially Everton's The bubble was burst and anything could have happened. Same reason as Spurs v Fulham didn't.Carlo & Pep both agreed

            • bitm2007
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              A) Saka and Kane

              or

              B) Son and DCL

              1. Saka Punch
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                A

            • dunas_dog
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Bringing in KDB

              This is bus team set up for week 18 assuming I get KDB in for Mané. My other 7 all have doubles in 19 so reluctant to take any out- would you

              A FH
              B Play this 8 knowing got good team for 19

              Martinez
              Dias Mitchell
              KDB Son Bruno (c)
              Watkins Brewster

              McCarthy Robertson Dallas Coufal Salah Raphinha Bamford