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Four more Gameweek 24 matches take place this evening, with Manchester City v Brentford, Norwich City v Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton all kicking off at 19:45 GMT and Aston Villa v Leeds United getting underway a quarter of an hour later.

It’s not often that the headline Fantasy Premier League (FPL) team news comes from Palace but that’s the case tonight, as the most-bought player of Gameweek 24, Odsonne Edouard, finds himself among the substitutes at Carrow Road.

Vicente Guaita, Wilfried Zaha, Joachim Andersen and Will Hughes are brought back into the side as Patrick Vieira makes four changes from the weekend win over Hartlepool United.

Angus Gunn, Max Aarons and Teemu Pukki are back in the Norwich City XI in Dean Smith’s three alterations from Saturday, with Josh Sargent missing out through illness.

The omission of Kyle Walker is the only real surprise in Pep Guardiola’s line-up.

The City boss makes five changes to the side that beat Fulham in the FA Cup on Saturday, with Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Raheem Sterling replacing Walker, Nathan Ake, Fernandinho, Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish.

Ivan Toney misses out with a calf injury for Brentford and he is one of three changes to the side that were beaten by Everton on Saturday. Ethan Pinnock, Frank Onyeka and Saman Ghoddos come in, as Mads Bech Sorensen and Vitaly Janelt also make way.

It’s straightforward team news from Villa Park, where both sides are unchanged from their last matches in Gameweek 23. That means a start for Raphinha, who had been flagged going into this contest.

In keeping with that theme, Antonio Conte sticks with the same Spurs side that beat Brighton in the FA Cup on Saturday – so that means new signings Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski have to be content with places on the bench.

Opponents Southampton make 10 changes to the side that beat Coventry at the weekend, with only the indefatigable James Ward-Prowse keeping his place.

There’s good news regarding Armando Broja, who recovers from a knee problem to feature, but there’s no Tino Livramento, who lasted 90 minutes on his comeback from injury on Saturday.

GAMEWEEK 24 TEAM NEWS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Hughes, Schlupp, Gallagher, Olise, Zaha, Mateta,

Subs: Butland, Milivojevic, Tomkins, Ayew, Eze, Clyne, McArthur, Benteke, Edouard.

Norwich City XI: Gunn, Aarons, Gibson, Hanley, Williams, Placheta, McLean, Lees-Melou, Rashica, Pukki, Idah.

Subs: McGovern, Byram, Zimmermann, Gilmour, Dowell, Normann, Tzolis, Rowe, Giannoulis.


Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Stones, Dias, Laporte, De Bruyne, Rodri, Silva, Mahrez, Foden, Sterling.

Subs: Steffen, Walker, Ake, Gundogan, Grealish, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Delap, McAtee.

Brentford XI: Raya, Roerslav, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Henry, Jensen, Norgaard, Onyeka, Ghoddos, Canos.

Subs: Fernandez, Lossl, Dasilva, Wissa, Mbeumo, Baptiste, Sorensen, Stevens


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Royal, Sanchez, Romero, Davies, Reguilon, Winks, Hojbjerg, Son, Moura, Kane.

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Sessegnon, Rodon, White, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Bergwijn, Scarlett.

Southampton XI: Forster, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Broja, Adams.

Subs: Valery, Stephens, Diallo, Smallbone, Djenepo, Walcott, Long, A Armstrong, Caballero.


Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Digne, Konsa, Mings, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, Buendia, Watkins, Coutinho.

Subs: Sanson, Chambers, Young, Ings, Olsen, Hause, Chukwuemeka, Iroegbunam, Chrisene.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Dallas, Llorente, Struijk, Koch, Klich, Rodrigo, Raphinha, Harrison, James.

Subs: Forshaw, Roberts, Klaesson, Bate, Gelhardt, Hjelde, McKinstry, Shackleton, Kenneh.


  1. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    On WC? (FH27)

    A. Continho
    B. Saka

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

  2. jia you
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I'll take those Sterling points but he was pretty pish again tonight!

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Will he start next game?

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Hard to know for sure but I might sell to Son or a Sancho DGW punt regardless

    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Hard to know who he puts out v norwich. I’ve Mahrez, cancello and Kdb and wouldn’t be surprised only one plays

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Mahrez subbed for tactical reasons or injured? He'll probably start the next game as came off early as long as he's not injured.

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Looked very happy on bench so tactical/rested

  3. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Chances of below players staring next GW?

    A) Foden
    B) Sterlo
    C) Mahrez

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Very hard to know. Grealish and Jesus come in and two could drop out, heck Gundogan comes in as well and all 3 might do

  4. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    WC forward line so uninspiring with Edouard and Watkins…. Hopefully next GE is better. Happy with Idah though!

    1. GE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Playing 4-5-1?

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Watkins has been poor for a good while tbf. Edouard not starting was a suprise.

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Then he came on for 10mins to block my benched Ramsey points. Furious.

        1. demob
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Me too. I feel your pain

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Let’s hope Edouard starts next game- surely has to

      1. MrJobby
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I think Ed will start and get points at Brentford , I had Idah on my bench so lost out on his points but sounds like quite a few had Ramsey on bench tonight . Brutal

  5. GE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    1) Best keeper going forward?
    2) Would you transfer out Ramsdale or Bachmann?

  6. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey ideal as 5th mid? Want to get rid of Gray.
    Can get Coutinho also but than I would have a bench headache.

  7. Firminooooo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    32 points. RED ALERT RED ALERT RED ALERT

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Im on 25

  8. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Ignoring fantasy points and all that, some proper entertaining games tonight, really enjoyed the Spurs match

    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      And the icing on the cake was them losing

    2. Will Kane
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      As a Leeds fan I'm not quite sure if I was entertained or traumatised but I agree with your general point

      1. MrJobby
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        As a Leeds fan also with Norwich and Newcastle showing form I’m pretty traumatised at moment and Raph having no involvement in 3 goals sums up my fantasy this week as well . The only players who scored well all my rivals had . My differentials were awful . Raph , Kane , Ed , Digne , Gallagher

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          If it helps as a Reading fan I'm looking at us being overtaken in the table soon by a team that was deducted 15pts more than us this season and has had an unending number of issues to deal with on and off the pitch, putting us into the relegation spots. Honestly at this stage I'd rather see them stay up!

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah really enjoyable. Made me completely forget about the highlight of my FPL night being Ben Davies topping the Spurs BPS.

  9. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you pick? FH27

    A Couthino
    B Raph

    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. FPL Bargain
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

  10. FPL Bargain
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Who is the best 4.5 - 5.7 defender to bring in right now?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Wondering this myself with an eye on someone with a double in DGW26. I have Tierney, tempted by Saiss

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Good q! Don't think anyone massively stands out.

    3. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Im thinking White, Guehi or Ait Nouri

  11. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    With Foden getting an awkward 71 minutes tonight, do you think he starts vs Norwich ?

    1. FPL Bargain
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, I suppose he does if he looked fit.

  12. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hi....any views on best option here please? Assuming gray injured and foden to be rested.

    A....Foden and gray to Bruno (c) and coutinho / Ramsey  - 4 (extra transfer Bruno to salah gw26)

    B......foden and gray to salah and Ramsey - 4 (captain ronaldo)

    C.....something else

    Ddg (rams)
    Taa cancelo alonso (diop livra)
    Foden jota bowen raphinha gray
    Ronaldo dennis king

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I would just go straight to Salah and captain Ronaldo- defence going to struggle with no Alonso and Diop unlikely to play so relying on Livramento

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks mate......its actually digne and not alonso!

        Think the hit comes into play if gray ruled out.

        Cheers

  13. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I guess KDB may be rested v Norwich after playing whole game tonight - just have to play him unless move to Son( Salah would mean hit- plan for 26 is KDB Bruno to Salah Son)

    A Play KDB and stick to plan. Antonio or Raphinha will be first on bench if gets no game time
    B Sell for Son
    C Sell for Salah - need to downgrade Raphinha ( to 5.9 mid) or Antonio ( to Broja) -4

  14. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Proper fed up with my team. Is it time to WC or just use my 2FT?

    Ramsdale Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Royal Livra Williams
    Foden Bilva Maddison Bowen Jota
    Watkins Ronaldo Dennis

    2 FT and 2.5m in the bank.

    1. Will Kane
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I've had some wine so my opinion is not to be trusted but that team looks in need of a WC

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Flush that puppy

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You could sort that team out with a -8 since you have two free transfers.
      Not as bad as it first looks - Southampton have decent fixtures coming up. Leicester have doubles to come.
      Ironically I think you should cash in on the man city attackers.
      And go double villa mids. Leaving you money to go Jota out Salah in. Would also consider transferring Maddison if no doubles announced soon - for Saka or Odegaard.

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Interesting... Thanks for the info and opinions all. I think I need to reshape the lot tbh so I might get the wc done.

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I think most important thing in the WC is to get the bench right. Will make a massive difference in the fpl run in. If you have decent options to chose from.

    4. jbenny1107
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Wildcard fo sure.

  15. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    just for gw 25

    A. mbuemo bernardo antonio ait nouri ronaldo (c)

    B. broja bernardo fernandes (c) veltman ronaldo -8

    C. broja martinelli salah aitnouri ronaldo (c)

  16. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which one would you sell for Salah?

    A) Foden

    B) Bowen

    C) Jota

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A - because Foden will likely be rested

    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not B or C.

  17. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    It is great listening to Joe Cole. Sounds a football fan who just happened to a very decent footballer.

    1. Neevesy
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Agreed! Great pundit, always good fun.

  18. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Does Ait Nori keep his place when Jonny comes back?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Will be less secure but imagine Jonny will be eased back

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        On Wc and wondering if worth getting or go another route to him?

        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Wolves route*

  19. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Foden to Salah, in my mind, is already done.

  20. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Anything need doing on this lot? 1FT available or roll?

    DDG (Foster)
    TAA Cancelo Laporte Digne (Ait Nouri)
    KDB Bowen Ramsey Bruno (Martinelli)
    Kane Broja (Edouard)

    1FT - £1.8ITB for Bruno > Salah later

  21. jia you
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A real hit and hope but think I'm going to go Sterling to Sancho over getting Son...he played pretty well v Burnley and think he gets both games.

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You must be watching a different Sancho to me. Runs into traffic loses the ball does not look confident. If you wanted a Man United gamble in attack - Elanga would make more sense.

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        He was uniteds most dangerous player last night. They actually played decent first half (just couldn’t score). Elanga prob starts possibly one of the double if even.

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          agreed

        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I see that makes sense, only saw most of the second half.
          Still would not pick Sancho though!

      2. jia you
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        he showed signs of improvement in his last couple of games imo but definitely a punt...it's only a game anyway so might as well go with my gut, can always ship him to Son after the double

  22. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Best strikers for DGW26??

    Which two should I get?

    A) Kane
    B) Dennis
    C) Edouard
    D) Maupay , DGW25 + Single GW26

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Kane Dennis

      I'd also throw in Weghorst

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

  23. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is it worth getting Ronaldo for -4 if I'm not captaining (going Bruno probably) and planning to sell straight after DGW25?

    1. Will Kane
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No no no no no no no no.

      So it's a no from me

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I honestly don't think so. I think De Gea is the best Man United option if you do not have him.

  24. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Gerrard saying Ramsey is pushing England level.

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He plays a lot like a young Gerrard raw and hungry. I am annoyed I did not get Ramsey sooner when Ian wright was raving about him on MOTD just after Gerrard got the Villa job.

  25. XABI 15
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Do we reckon Mahrez starts on Saturday?

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

      1. lespaul
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Grealish Sterling mahrez?

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Defo away at Sporting on 15th.

      Away at Norwich on the evening of 12th less certain. Is he needed?

  26. thirddimension
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Too knee jerk to do Gray > Ramsey tonight?

    1. Will Kane
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think so, he is a much better long term pick than Gray. Are there price drops/rises on the horizon tonight? I haven't looked in ages

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Ramsey looks set to sky rocket in price. Along with Salah, Coutinho, Bowen, and eh.... Broja. Edouard also due to rise surprisingly.

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I can afford Coutinho, can't tell whether to go for him or Ramsey

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        that injury Coutinho picked up would edge me towards Ramsey

  27. Pablitto
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bilva + Antonio to Son + 5.4 forward (Broja / Hwang / other?) for -4

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Idah is another option at 4.9 if you are saving the pennies.

  28. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What to do with this front 8?

    Jota Martinelli Bruno Gray Bowen
    Watkins Eduoard Dennis

    Tempted to wildcard but could also just do Gray to Salah or add Jota to Coutinho + bring in robbo next week?

  29. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Best cheap mids for Double gameweek 26.

    Currently have Saka

  30. Ludde
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking about using 1 of my 2 FT this week to get Bruno in for KDB and then field this team in GW25, what do you guys think?

    Lloris
    Cancelo Dawson TAA
    Bruno Son Jota Bowen
    Antonio King Dennis

    Foster Gray Livramento Alonso