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Live FPL updates from Crystal Palace vs Manchester City

Pep Guardiola has once again gone heavy with rotation as Manchester City take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) makes his first start in eight games, with Guardiola making eight changes from the Citizens’ 2-1 win at Paris-Saint Germain on Wednesday.

Ruben Dias (£6.1m), Kyle Walker (£6.1m), Ilkay Gundogan (£5.7m), Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m), Bernardo Silva (£7.4m), Phil Foden (£6.0m) and Riyad Mahrez (£8.0m) all move to the bench for City.

John Stones (£5.1m), who also started the Champions League semi-final first leg against PSG, is serving the second match of a three-game ban.

Only Ederson (£6.1m), Joao Cancelo (£5.9m) and Rodrigo (£5.3m) keep their places from the victory in Paris, as Guardiola gives a host of key players a breather ahead of the second leg next Tuesday.

For Crystal Palace, the big FPL news is that Tyrick Mitchell (£3.8m) earns a first start since Gameweek 25.

The young left-back replaces Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m), while Roy Hodgson’s other change from the GW33 defeat at Leicester sees Andros Townsend (£5.5m) preferred to Jordan Ayew (£5.6m).

With Double Gameweek 35 confirmed, Eagles attacker Wilfried Zaha (£7.1m) will be blipping on the Fantasy radar. Hodgson’s team travel to both Sheffield United and Southampton in DGW35.

With no updates on social media this weekend, we will bring you live updates on all goals and assists from Selhurst Park, which you can follow below.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Mitchell, Dann, Kouyaté, Ward; Townsend, Riedewald, Milivojevic, Eze; Zaha, Benteke.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Mendy, Laporte, Ake, Cancelo; Fernandinho, Rodri; Gabriel Jesus, Sterling, Torres; Aguero.

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  1. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Roulette!

  2. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I thought this was going to be a nice goodbye to me from Dias, guess not XD. Out next GW.

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Wow Aguero and Jesus starting.

  3. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    F**k Pep Guardiola.

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Did you expect something different?

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Obviously he did

  4. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Worth a -4 to get Zaha in over Jota for the dgw?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Possibly yeah but jota have southampton at home then west brom away in gw 36. Can see the temptation though

  5. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mitchell at 3.8 is great for the DGW.

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Doubt he plays any minutes at all

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Any idea why he is playing this GW?

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Speed

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Because Roy Hodgson is on speed? Naughty old man!

        2. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          To trap us for the double. Roy is naughty

  6. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Never been as bored of fpl as now.

    It really takes great stamina to keep your team active for 38 game weeks.

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      agree its just getting over the finish line now before they close the gate

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Pretty much this.

    2. Indpush
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If that's so, find another way of looking at it unless you like boredom

  7. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Omg scenes 🙂

  8. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What’s with all the moaning?

    Cancelo, Sterling and Aguero all start?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      That's the spirit KK.

    2. Brimble82
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Exactly. I’ve been holding Cancelo since GW10 waiting for this very moment.

  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Only got Watkins & Martinez today going to be some reds

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      same

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      With a return to green tomorrow!

    3. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Mendy and Siggy only here

  10. cam
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hi, Just lloked at sky sports fantasy for week 35 and they have liverpool v west brom down to play on tuesday 11/5/2021 which would mean a double game for them both. Can this be correct because it is not listed on the scout article for teams playing a double game

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Liverpool v West Brom was moved to the 16th yesterday. They haven't updated it.

      1. cam
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        thanks thought it was wrong

  11. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    In a strange turn of events I have currently got 10 players with a fixture in GW36 & 5 DGW players for DGW 35 (though it includes Rudiger & Forster) so, I'm thinking FH 35 is the way for me?
    Here's my squad

    Sanchez Forster
    Rudiger Shaw TAA ayling dunk
    Salah son jota Fernandes lingard
    Kane vydra Iheanacho

    0.0 ITB

  12. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    WHY US GARY CAHILL NOT PLAYING ??

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      LOUD NOISES!

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry I'm really upset because I brought him in ffs

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Did you really? I thought you were sarcastic.

    2. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Might be subb and haul

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Why did you get Cahill???!!! Against City? A player not nailed?

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Crying wolf. You've read he's very close to a return, and you want him for the double, not this GW, hence why he's on your bench.

      Moan if he doesn't start next week, not this week.

      Really poor bait.

  13. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Glad I got rid of my last city asset this week

    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Tough move

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Got rid in 31. Have only seen green arrows since.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        You make it sound as if you've only had 3 green arrows all season 🙂

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Haha. Been stuck at around 45k. Every green arrow is a struggle.

  14. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Just Watkins and Emi for me today. Gonna be a long day.

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Need some one all draws with unknowns scoring

  15. Alex_thekid
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I only own Cancelo so I'm happy got lucky for once

    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Good, now you have to deal with the CS

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Happy until Benteke scores...

      1. Brimble82
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        In the 93rd!

  16. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Best DGW defender less than 4.6?

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I thought Cahill but now he's benched ffs

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I imagine you'll get him in the DGW.

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          He knows that. He just wants attention.

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Holding or Ward. Aren't really that many to choose from.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Nothing to say Clyne won't get a match in the DGW ahead of Ward.

        I definitely wouldn't bother bringing Ward in.

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Based only on fixtures, Ward.

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ward I guess.

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Alioski imo

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        No DGW

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          So what. He is the best option

  17. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Brilliant, for whatever reason and circumstance i still have Cancelo in my team, hope he gives me a last hurrah before i finally sell him!

  18. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    When Dias doesn't start he normally stays on the bench right?

    1. Kitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      pretty much - unless Ake gets cramp or something

  19. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Any early thoughts on this for next week? Zaha is tempting but I like Jota vs Southampton, so I'm thinking something much less sexy like Dunk > Coleman.

    2 FTs, 0.1 in the bank. Currently have 11 for 36 with this team. No chips.

    Martinez
    Trent - Shaw - Dunk (Dallas, Veltman)
    Bruno - Salah - Jota - Lingard - Son
    Kane - Nacho (Vydra)

  20. Athletico Underachieving
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Can get to 7 DGWers plus Lingard, Salah, Kane and Coufal or Dallas. Enough?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sounds good.

  21. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Eze worth considering for the DGW?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Good call I reckon

  22. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I'm on bench boost what the better upgrade ?

    A) Phillips and Veltman to Coleman and Ward

    B) Phillips and Son to Greenwood and Digne.

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      So on BB would you rather have

      A) Son, Coleman, Ward

      or

      B) Veltman, Greenwood, Digne

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Keep Veltman. I am playing him as part of my BB too

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yes Wolves away isn't a fixture with no Jimenez.

  23. Ruudy Van
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How would you approached DGW/BGW no chips. 2FT 0.2ITB
    Mendy*
    Rudiger* Holgate* TAA
    Son Jota Salah Bruno* lingard
    Nacho* Kane*
    (Forster holding* saiss vydra)

    A) son & vydra to Siggy & DCL. Bench lingard. -4 in 36 to get 11 out. 8DGW
    B) holding to ward. No hit in 36 6DGW
    C) Jota to Siggy. No hit in 36. 7DGW

    1) Mendy to Pickford in 35 or
    2) Mendy to Meslier 36?

  24. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Time to sell Gundogan then, lost 0.5m holding onto him.

    My business acumen level - amateur.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Insult to amateurs

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Casual ?

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Slur against casuals.

          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Pro Pundit ?

            1. The FPL Units
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Hold one more week......

              1. el polako
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Tbf waiting for Raphinia to be back for his juicy 3 last games of the season.

          2. JONALDINHO
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Elite 64?

        2. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Probably better haha

          1. The FPL Units
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Having said that casuals have sold already

        3. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Dilettante

    2. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He lost his value the moment KDB returned from injury.

  25. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    There goes the PVA punt idea

    Will just go with Digne

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Watching Everton to see which defenders play.

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Cancelo starts juhuuuu. Come ooooon, now is the time for differential explosion!!! 15 to 18 pts please!!!

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Jinxed

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I don't believe in jinxing but I believe in supporting and cheering for your players

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I agree but asking for a specific outcome normally means Murphy says no.

  27. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    City fans, does Dias stay on the bench?

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Of course

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No he's going to come on for Jesus or Aguero to help defend 1-0 lead.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Don't you mean come on to marshall the defence and help with an aerial presence after they leak three goals to Benteke?

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Why do you think only City fans can answer that question?

  28. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Ville Ronka has had a knock to his FPL star power in recent seasons, but his season is going to rely on the next two GWs. Gone in heavy on Villa and Everton in anticipation of a bench boost for GW35 (8 DGW players and BB with Areola, Dallas, Lingard, Bissouma with one FT to change that up) and a free hit in GW36.

    1. Kitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      DGWs have been so dissappointing this year - im not going out of my way to max at all.
      Not one plum fixture, players guaranteed to blank in one of the two fixtures or even worse get rested

  29. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    for those who still have city assets, you can't be surprised. This was the prime fixture for Pep to rest the likes of Dias and Kdb in between champions league semi finals.
    I mistakenly kept Gundo on wildcard 31 and will be getting rid as soon as I can

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yep. Looking forward to getting some City players in on my GW36 Free Hit.

  30. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    One last AGUUUEEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOO for the road today please.