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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. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dallas is basically an American version of Scholes

    1. Sif
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      More like Bristol; regional capitol in a hotter area of the country.

      1. Leonard hatred
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        rainier, sure, but hotter?!

        1. Sif
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Hmmm, maybe Exeter then.

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

      AKA The Cookstown Cafu.

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

    Bruno's returns are just ridiculous, think I'll captain him over Gundogan

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      if Gundo wasn't playing twice, I would

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

      Betting on a long range worldy is a long shot . . . returning against 9 men not hard.

  3. Party time
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bamford & Dallas owners group hug

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Can Harrison owners join in?

        1. Party time
            3 years, 1 month ago

            No

            1. The Ilfordian
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              LOL

      2. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Current squad, 2 fts and 3.7m itb. Any thoughts on what I do here guys????

        McCarthy Pope
        Stones Justin Coufal Targett Taylor
        Salah Son Bruno Gundogan Saka
        DCL Antonio Bamford.

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Saka > Foden
          Coufal > Mee

      3. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        My team is: Martinez 4.0;
        Cancelo, Digne, Stones, Justin, Mitchell
        Sterling, Salah, Bruno, Grealish, ESR
        DCL, Salah, Antonio
        Only 0.1 in the bank. 2FTs.
        What can I use my transfer on? Would like to get Kane in eventually for GW 26, but not move this week with Kane playing City. To do so may need Salah sale. With just 0.1 itb not a lot of flexibility, and most of my players bar Mitch and ESR very popular current picks. Any ideas welcome.

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Double Salah is too much, considering his dire form. Get rid of one of him to release funds

        2. Tambling5
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Should be Bamford not Salah in forwards

      4. TOLV TUMS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        all field players on my bench have made the team of the week, and none that I started. outstanding stuff, you just can't make it up.

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

          That's a special skill.

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

            I really do feel like there should be some kind of participation award for it.

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

              I award you the [JFC this F'in GW] trophy.

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

          Dude that bench is ridiculous..possibly worst bench luck I've ever seen

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

            yeah, it's not great, but sometimes it happens. whatcha gonna do.

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

              Yeah I've DCL rotting on mine too .painful

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

                The Alonso cameo yesterday..... grrrr

            2. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              If it's any consolation, you've still outscored me this GW.

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

                Yeah - I can't complain, it's not been an abysmal game week and others are definitely worse off, but it's definitely rotten luck

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

          My bench reached the 30 barrier too. I wouldn’t mind if I hadn’t been so close to playing BB. Decided to save it for this week, when I’ll no doubt score less than half that!

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

            Yeah, woof - I wasn't ever considering it this week, probably makes it slightly less painful. Sorry mate, better luck to both of us

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

              Yeah mate, onwards and upwards, good luck!

      5. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Don’t mean to be greedy but another Dallas return would be spiffing!

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

          That is tad greedy

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I was on 50pts before tonight with Bamford and Dallas left. Give me a break!

        2. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Take 12 pts and run!

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Just in case they concede I want the security 😉

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

        Would you rather Gund for gw24 or Raphinha for gw25?
        Can’t really get both unless I sell Grealish but not that keen

        Could do Soucek to Gund this week then switch to Raphinha but waste of transfer

        Can I survive without Gund for the dgw? Own Sterling Dias Stones

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I sold Stones to allow double city mids

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

            That’s my current plan just checking best defender to get
            Might just do Dallas now for the double

        2. F_Ivanovic
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          you have 3 city players already? then why bother... just go without.

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

            Have 2FT and gut feel is they’re more likely to score a couple in both than keep cs in both.
            Also Gund haul would be a rank killer.
            Not an easy one.
            Depends also who the Stones replacement would be. Burnley defender or perhaps Dallas in advance of the double

        3. The Chief
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Similar position, Stones won’t play both, hoping that Gundo doesn’t either

      7. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If I BB in 26 its going to be so tough knowing what to do with Leeds players. Single gw against villa when there’ll be so many doubles

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          BB is overrated

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

            doubles sometimes overrated as well. See KDB triple captain last month (me).

            1. Niho992
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Agree. Took -4 hit to afford KdB that week

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

                good times, weren't they

          2. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Total agree, feels like a hinderance sometimes

        2. Buck The Trent
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Probably only keeping Bam

        3. Vlekz
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Keep 2 in 25, transfer 1 out in 26

            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Might wc in 25 and get 3 Leeds

        4. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bamford, Dallas and Raphinha on my bench for next GW...

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

            Find a spot for BamBam.

            1. Niho992
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Soucek? Whenever bench him he punish me

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

                Same headache here 🙂

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

              +1

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

            RIP?

            1. Niho992
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Thinking to BB

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

                So tricky, don’t envy your choice!

        5. Says
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm so into Leeds this season my underwear says Calvin Phillips

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

            Once their Klien.

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

            I am a palace supporter and mines Calvin Clyne

            1. Says
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              lol

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

            I'm wearing a Stetson to bed tonight. Yeehaaah

        6. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          The poor ole Groundsman must be hiding

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

          48.82% rank rise is nice to see. Hold Dallas.

          1. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Wow? Rank?

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

              6,293 as of now.

              1. My heart goes Salalalalah
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Amazing

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

                wow, very nice indeed - congrats!

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

            39.23% here, love to see it! Been a tough season, 9th green arrow in a row now so grass looking much greener.

          3. Warby84
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            26.7% 100k jump...

        8. benn45
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Please please, just 1 goal for Palace.

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

            1 goal for Palace, and a screamer from Raphinha

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

          Harrison off the bar

        10. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Harrison off the bar

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

          Blew it up, ref.

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

          Harrison has gone to the bar.

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

          Nooo Harrison . . . why did no one deflect it in?!?!?!

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

          This ref has been having a laugh all night.

        15. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Crazy that ayling has zero attacking returns, plays so high up the pitch. Dallas has 7

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

            Uh Dallas is playing in midfield . .

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

              Yeah. Dallas is OOP

              1. Pat Bonner
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Thanks lads, I do watch football

        16. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Is it fair to say.. Raphinha's teammates arent as good as him.
          Mahrez @ Leicester moment?

        17. SallySlayer
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Robbo - Coufal - Cancelo
          Salah - Gundo - Barnes - Bruno
          Wilson - Bamford - DCL

          Which scores the most in the next 2 GWs? 1 FT
          A) Robbo –> Dias/Stones
          B) Barnes –> Sterling
          C) Wilson –> Antonio
          D) Wilson –> Watkins
          E) Something else?

        18. Chilli Heatwave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Anyone else doing Maddison to Raphina for DGW?

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Bowen to Raphinha GW25

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

            Doing Bissouma -> Raphinha

          3. Warby84
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Smith-Rowe to Raphinha

        19. Vlekz
            3 years, 1 month ago

            On a wc do you get in Justin or spend extra and get in Pereira?(0.7 difference)
            {Castagne returns GW 25 according to FPL website}

          • Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Harrison or Raphinha?

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

              Raph, both good options.

            2. Stranger Mings
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Raphinha?

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

              Raphina.

          • Says
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            No you can't sign Harry and Son we have Harry Son at home.

            Harrison at home: *hits bar*

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

            Meslier into the baps

            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              All those 5 yard passes

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

            Worth getting a burnley defender if they’ll only play over slab head ? 2FT

          • Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Phillips injured and people are -buying- Leeds playars?

            They haven't even scored since he went off, useless.

            1. Says
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              went off?

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

                :p