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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. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    very tempting to do Salah to Raphinha for 25

  2. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Captain dcl gundogan or stones?

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

      yes, yes, no

      1. The Senate
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        ^this, currently on Gundo myself

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not Pebbles, wouldn’t be surprised if it’s just a single GW for him.

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

        Who’s pebbles?

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      DCL is a bit of a risk for the Captain armband IMO. Everton's schedule might see him subbed against Fulham - and I defo think that Digne and or Jame will be rested for that game - ready for City at home and Liverpool away. King could even start against Fulham. I'd maybe see what side Ancellotti does against Spurs in the cup weds.

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        4 games in 12 days for them - so expecting rotation.

      2. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Terrible grammar. Beers.

      3. ralfb
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks , didn’t look at schedule, expected dcl to play both

        1. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Hi might well start both — But could also see him pulled fairly if everton get a lead against fulham. I've got and won't captain (which is tough call).

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

      Gundogan if you think he starts both

  3. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Not watching, any chance of an Eze shot on target?

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

      No

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

      Looking lively but not threatening

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

      Just skied a sitter.

      1. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ideal

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

      He had a great place to shoot, nice pass by Batshuai, open goal. His shot hit a cloud.

    5. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Skybet boost by any chance?!

      1. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yep haha

  4. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Next Bamford goal will be 14 points for cappers. Just putting it out there...

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

    There's no way I can't bench boost with Martinez Bamford Dallas Coufal now!

    1. Sif
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Benched 30 points this week, but doesn't mean anything guaranteed next. Feels like chasing points, waiting for the double still.

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

    Batshuayi likes scoring late goals. Not good for Leeds defender owners

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

    Philips injured, abort Dallas wagon!

  8. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    28 points on my bench. It's actually hilarious how bad my week has been

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

    Good debut by Mateta to be fair ; looked likely, starved of any decent service. Got a good future.

  10. Tiki-Taka
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Raphinha goal would complete this GW

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

      Dallas*

      1. Tiki-Taka
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        got him as well so ideally a g/a combo

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

          haha win win!

  11. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kalvin Philips Injury = End of FPL points for Leeds

  12. Kane and Ablett
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    And to think people thought I was mad to play Dallas and bench Mo Salad

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

      both have returned though

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

      I'd wait on that comment.

    3. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      There’s a dozen chickens hatching out my Dallas box tonight or some better metaphor

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

    Eze with an easy miss

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Eze conversion.

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

      Oh my

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Palace will score here, good for Bam Bam cappers.

  16. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    OR15k before Spurs + Leeds play
    OR37k after Spurs + Leeds play (so far)

  17. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance of a Palace goal? Need this clean wiped

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

      Should have just had one. Skied a sitter.

  18. Gudge
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Help please! Play one

    A: son
    B: Grealish
    C: coufal
    D: bamford

    Already have 4 defenders playing

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Oof.

      You want to be playing Son/Jack and Bamford. Bench Boost?

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

        Already used it mate

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      So not Coufal then, I have the same issue with the other 3 plus even Antonio, I have no idea at the moment

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

        Tempted to drop salah for Grealish maybe. Not sure if son will get past city defence

        1. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I’m even thinking of just swapping Son for Rodriguez for one game but seems a tad pointless

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

            Might not be a bad shout, son is playing city and Everton have 2 games

  19. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Raphinha goal would be wonderful

  20. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Eze made that look very hard.

    I see better finishing at my pickup games.

  21. dansmusen
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Burnley DGW made me do Lowton instead of Dallas...do i feel stupid now. YES

  22. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    2FT. 1.5M ITB. Any moves?
    Probably wildcarding the week after so open for punts.
    I am thinking Son>Sterling (C) & Cancelo>Mee. Sterling or Gundogan?

    Mendy
    Cancelo Dias Stones Coufal
    Son Fernandes Salah Grealish
    Calvert Lewin Antonio

    Bench: Bamford, Dallas, Stephens

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

    So.....

    Dallas/Bam/Raph worth a - 4 for dgw? Have my WC for later

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

      Dear god yes

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

      You never know, especially with Leeds. But yes.

    3. Sif
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends if it means spending another -4 to take one out for DGW26?

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

        Hold on now I can't look that far ahead. My head is melted with all these gws and all chips intact and too much money

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

        But tbh I'd rather Raphina than Soucek going forward

  24. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Need another Bamford goal or one from Palace!

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

      The white wall is creaking

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

    Dallas almost scores

  26. TOLV TUMS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Time to sub Bamford, right? He's played an awful lot of games. Just as a precaution.

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

      Do they have anyone on the bench?

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

        haha probably not

    2. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      time to sub Dallas, save his cs

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

    Go away Dallas.

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Leeds getting plenty of half chances from set pieces, Mee loves it.

  29. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Have to say that Dallas to Stones few weeks ago was one of my most stupid transfers this season

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

      I assume you bought Stones after his monster score

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

    Come ooooon Dallas!!! Reward us casual owners

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Reckon he'll end up with 4 points

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

        no way, palace toothless