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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. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    LOL Townsend yanked down . . ref . . carry on . .

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

      hahaha

  2. chrismoo75
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford for Son next week? Anyone

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

      Why do you even have to ask that question.

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

      Yes

  3. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Never paid any attention to Phillips, but tonight he has been appalling. No passing range, can’t defend.

  4. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which option?

    A. Mee
    B. Lowton
    C. Tarkowski

    Money no problem, need points!

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tark

    2. Vlekz
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bakar has a review article (hot topics).
        Everyone is basically the same. Pick any and hope for the best

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

        I am going A as thought more likely to get a goal

      • Pompel
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        B as I will need to funds to try to squeeze Kane and Son in

      • Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers everyone

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

      I've got £5.2m itb. Ultimate moneyball season.

    4. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      get dallas off

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

      Meslier earning his BAP.

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

        3 baps now

    6. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Need this Leeds CS wiped out

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

        it's staying

    7. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio (TOT) to Adams (CHE lee) for GW25?

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

      I think we should get a whip-a-round going to a barber to visit Elland Road.

    9. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      so everyone planning dallas raphinha and bamford for gw25?

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

        of course

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

        Yep

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

        Already have Bamford and Dallas. Raphinha for Soucek for 25.

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

          exacly the same

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

        So it seems

      5. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        already have dallas and bam, i'm thinking harrison

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

          Isn’t Raphinha more attacking / likely to get goal/assist?

          1. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            harrison 6 g/4a raph 4g/5a

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

              Mmmm. Tough decision between them then but I am probably going for Raphinha

            2. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Minutes played?

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

              More likely to assist for sure. Harrison probably the slightly bigger goal threat.

        2. Tcheco
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I wish. Stuck with Meslier, Alioski & Bam

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

          Yep. Moving to 352.

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

          Got bam and Dallas. I like Ralph, maybe will get him but not 100% sure

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

        Alioski really is a bad defender.

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

          And a bonafide quality diver. Horrid player.

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

          I don't want to keep him but he has been stuck on my bench. I guess I will keep him for DGW.

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

        Should be interesting (hopefully) to see what Leeds do in the window this summer. Wonder what uncut gems are out there that fit Bielsa's plans.

      8. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Klich really isn't that great. Leeds miss Rodrygo.

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

          and he was so fantasy-productive early in the season, too. really odd.

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

        My best seasons I always managed to jump on the value defenders ahead of the curve. This season , no Dallas or Justin is killing my rank, never caught a breath to get them in.

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

          Dallas has been on my "must add" list for months now.

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

            I think one should not always follow the "donæt take hit for a defender" rule - if you fancy one for the long term, take the hit. Ofc in this Covid-ridden season thinking long term has not been easy

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

        2fts, thoughts here lads? £1m itb

        Martinez (McCarthy)
        Coufal Dias Stones (Dier Dallas)
        Sterling Salah Fernandes Saka (Soucek)
        Wilson Bamford DCL

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

        Gundo TC, anyone with me?...

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

          Gundo captain but not TC

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

            I just have this feeling he's going to haul in both games against Spurs and the Toffees.... Remember United put 3 past Everton and Spurs are not necessarily playing their best football despite the return of Kane.

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Gundo tc he's on fireeee

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

          Meslier on 3 bonus

        4. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Leeds living dangerously in the final moments.

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

          Meslier could Nick the 3 bonus by just playing 5 yards passes all night

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

            But but but how . . . Palace haven't had a bonefide shot (on target).

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

              I just explained it to you

        6. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          This is making me feel even more confident about pope (c) !

          Palace are useless....

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

            Palace always do this and then have their one good performance in 4

          2. Chrisitis
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Nothing without zaha it seems

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

          Meslier oh my

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

          Hooooold Dallas.

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

          Will Dallas hold the baps?

        10. Tcheco
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Hoooold your baps Meslier

        11. Releasebreaks
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          For those who are planning to WC25 BB26, what are you guys doing with players like Bamford, Martinez, Justin, if they get single game week?

        12. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Dallas and Meslier on 3 BAPs apiece

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

          Can Bamford do a DCL at 95'?

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

          FT 2-0

        15. Gross Blank Point
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Dropped 8K today because I only have Bamford from the Leeds team. Frustrating lol

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

            is that it?

            1. Gross Blank Point
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              It's a 20% rank drop, one step forwards two back!

          2. OneDennisBergkamp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            i only have Bamford and only dropped 500 places

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

            I have zero Leeds and dropped 100 000...

            1. Gross Blank Point
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Ouch