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Mitchell and van Aanholt start together for Palace side missing injured Zaha

Gameweek 23 comes to a conclusion at a wintry Elland Road this evening as Leeds United take on Crystal Palace.

Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

Patrick Bamford (£6.7m) carries the hopes of almost 50% of Fantasy managers this evening, having seen his ownership swell even further in the last Gameweek: just under 250,000 FPL bosses transferred in the striker ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

Bamford’s ownership is up around the 85% mark in the top 10k, with Stuart Dallas (£4.8m) also widely owned among this elite group: the Northern Ireland international sits in over one in three of these squads.

As we’ve become accustomed to seeing this season, Leeds are unchanged from their previous game.

There is no Pablo Hernandez (£5.7m) among the substitutes, however, with the veteran playmaker missing out through injury.

The Palace team news is more noteworthy, with Roy Hodgson opting to field Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) and Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) in the same side.

One of them, likely van Aanholt, will presumably be playing ‘out of position’ further up the left flank.

Hodgson also hands Jean-Philippe Mateta (£5.9m) his debut, with Michy Batshuayi (£5.7m) only on the bench and Wilfried Zaha (£7.2m) absent because of a hamstring problem.

Mitchell and Leeds’ Pascal Struijk (£3.9m) are two of the three cheapest starters of Gameweek 23, with the latter making his eighth successive Bielsa line-up in the Premier League.

The reverse fixture between these two sides ended in a 4-1 win for Palace, a match in which Eberechi Eze (£5.8m) registered his highest FPL score of the season.


Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Cooper, Struijk, Alioski, Dallas, Klich, Phillips, Harrison, Raphinha, Bamford.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Van Aanholt, Cahill, Dann, Clyne, Mitchell, Milivojevic, Riedewald, Eze, Mateta, Ayew.

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  1. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The only thing that can save the gameweek is if Dallas could ‘do a Bednarek’ in the second half

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

      Leave my dear Dallas alone you 🙂

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I can’t take every highly owned defender I don’t own getting a mega haul each week

        When will it be my turn?!

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas is a legend.

    3. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's not all about you 😉

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

    Dallas you hero. Now hooooold

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Extra goal would be nice too

  3. ZAMUNDA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I saw the gundo hate after yesterday's first half. More like what's happening to Bamford now lol. Chill

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He was "useless" the game before he hauled vs Leicester as well, 250k sold him...loved it

      1. ZAMUNDA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        And here we go haha

  4. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hey Ragaboly - Why was the 'Check cup progress' thing removed?

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Oversight 😀 It's still there at http://www.livefpl.net/cup or you can find the link in the site menu

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

    2. Davros
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Humble brag that you are still in the cup?

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Haaa. I was 1 and out myself.

  5. Faz4853
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone free hitting GW 24?

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

      BB'ing most likely

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

      Save for gw29.

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      With city rotation, who would you get?

  6. Bounce
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else captaining Gundy Wundy next week?

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

      Yep captaincy on him so far

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Most of the Top 10k.

    3. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone. I know a few going for the TC too

    4. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope.. Sterling me and hope he cancels Gundo out plus gets more..

    5. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Aye

    6. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Currently yes.

  7. Animals & Scandals
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cavani -> DCL before GW24, yay or nay?

  8. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dallas owner here. Halftime juhuuuuu

  9. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So does Jack Harrison play at City next season do we think?

  10. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    With Son about to drop I’m tempted to switch to Rodriguez tonight for the double... madness or go for it now?

    A. Madness, so wait
    B. Go for it

    Cheers!

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

      Got to wait for injury risk in the FA Cup games.

      Price movement is marginal.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Waiting is the new madness this year.

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Will Hamez start both matches though

      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think he will be rested in the cup n play both yes, but what do I know? Lol

        1. PompeyUpNorth!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I think I’ll wait thanks folks...team value is decent anyhow..

  11. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mitchell being subbed at half-time ?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      PVA

  12. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Andy Townsend coming on for palace.

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

      In what position?

  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can we get a hindsight chip for next season?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Would have been better if you said this before the season started

      • JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Max pts chip

        1. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Captain goes to highest scoring player and the highest scoring 11/15 play

    2. Bruised Shins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Current team heading into GW24 with 2 FT and 0.5 ITB. I would love to hear people's thoughts on what transfers they would do? My current thinking is Adams or Robertson out.

      Areola
      Dias - Stones - Coufal
      Gundogan (Capt) - Salah - Bruno - Son - Grealish
      Antonio - Bamford

      Subs: Mendy - Robertson - Adams - Dallas

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Robertson out, Mee/Tark in

        1. Bruised Shins
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I think you're right.

      2. luk46
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        do you have wc left? Robbo > Mee and Adams > DCL looks good imo

        1. Bruised Shins
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks. They were the exact moves I was thinking about.

    3. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas and Raphinha are up there as most fun players to own this season.

      Vardy, Wilson and Soucek definitely have not been fun to own. Only had Wilson for FH18 and that was enough.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        And Justin

        1. BeWater
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Not owning Justin has been by far the worst thing about this season.

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Same, I have not owned him.

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

            23.7% of his points accumulated in the last 2 games.

            Still time yet!

    4. luk46
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      would you bb that team?
      POPE
      CANCELO STONES MEE
      Salah Grealish Bruno GÜNDOGAN
      DCL Antonio xxx
      Martinez Coufal Shaw Son

      KWP + Brewster > Mee + 6.7m striker for a hit or just wc 25 bb 26?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think I would bb

      2. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

    5. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      PVA Off

    6. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What the hell is Lee Hendrie wearing on sky sports news ... good lord.

    7. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas or Raphina for the DGW?

      Have Bamford and Meslier already - not sure about double Leeds defence but Dallas is great.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Raphina

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

        in your situation, Rapha, otherwise would of said Dallas

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

      Looks good for Burnley defence, palace very blunt without zaha

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

        If you can't score against Leeds . . .

    9. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Too early to make a DGW26 draft?

      Martinez Schmeichel
      Justin Cancelo Stones Aurier Robertson
      Son Gundogan Fernandes Salah Barnes
      Watkins Bamford Kane

      Hopefully only Bamford a single-game week player.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Make decision when we know of the DGW26 players.

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

      Pathetic from Ayew

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

      Get innnn

    12. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bamford goal

    13. ExpressoMySonny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would you bench boost this or wait for DGW26?
      1) McCarthy
      2) Keane
      3)Souceck
      4) Mee

    14. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Raphinia Assist, Bam Goal

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

        Perfect combo

    15. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bamford goal

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

        Nice

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

      2 nil Leeds

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

        Save from Raph and Bamford 100 club follow up.

    17. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      BamBamBooooooooom

      Raph A

    18. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      GET IN BAMFORD (C) !

      (Raph—A)