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Crystal Palace v Arsenal team news: Jesus and Zinchenko make debuts

Arsenal visit Crystal Palace in tonight’s season opener, with all Fantasy Premier League (FPL) eyes on Gabriel Jesus.

The Gunners forward is the most-owned player in FPL heading into Gameweek 1, with his ownership sitting at a whopping 77.1 per cent.

Kick-off at Selhurst Park is at 20:00 BST.

Mikel Arteta has opted for his usual 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 formation, with Oleksandr Zinchenko and William Saliba – who spent last season on loan at Marseille – featuring in defence. The latter’s inclusion means Ben White shifts over to right-back as expected.

Further forward, Jesus is joined in attack by Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, both of whom are owned by over 20% of FPL managers, with captain Martin Odegaard pulling the strings in behind.

Kieran Tierney returns to the bench, which also includes another new signing Matt Turner.

Palace, meanwhile, line up in a 4-3-3, with the exciting Eberechi Eze deployed in the ‘Conor Gallagher’ role.

The most popular Eagles asset on show is Wilfried Zaha, while Cheick Doucoure makes his debut in midfield.

Fellow new boys Sam Johnstone, Chris Richards and Malcolm Ebiowei are substitutes.


GAMEWEEK 1 LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Clyne, Guehi, Andersen, Mitchell, Doucoure, Schlupp, Eze, Ayew, Zaha, Edouard

Subs: Johnstone, Ward, Richards, Riedewald, Milivojevic, Hughes, Ebiowei, Mateta, Plange

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Cedric, Holding, Elneny, Lokonga, Nelson, Pepe, Nketiah

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  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Jesus > Alvarez done

  2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    It’s safe to say Arsenal are back.

    Great win.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Goooner spotted.

      Can’t wait to see the silverware this year

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Haha you’re a Chelsea fan by the looks of it.

        You’ll always be a small money club with no history.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Considering we’ve won 5 titles since Arsenal won anything, I wouldn’t be talking.

          You are just salty because you know you are never going to win the CL. It would be a miracle if you even qualified in the next decade.

    2. SH1M1
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      lol

  3. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Arsenal blew 2 Jesus assists.

  4. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Did nobody expect that Jesus could run his socks off and blank GW1?

    It’s the fixture run we were targeting..

    KCCO

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Are you baiting?

      He was electric, should have had at least one assist. Martinelli's huge miss and Ode refusing to shoot.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Always.

        Seriously though, all these people saying they are selling..

        I didn’t think he looked great but I’m definitely holding.

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I just don’t like him much as a player either. I want my CFs to score goals. He’s always trying to make highlight reel plays and needs to focus on getting in better positions so he can actually get a clean look or two.

        To be fair, he knows he’s better on the wing. I think he’s poorly suited to lead the line.

    2. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Not everyone will see it like that. That's the problem.

      1. TOBY1
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Its not a problem if they sell and he goes down so be it. He will do well this season.

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    This Arsenal team have something they haven't had in a long time, a good, solid spine!

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      5th best spine in the league

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Xhaka says hi

  6. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    CP was always going to be a tough game.

    Jesus will come good so I'm defo sticking.

  7. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Sell Gabriel Jesus.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Done

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      or keep

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Long time ago

  8. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Could have been worse, but happy to see how Foden does over Martinelli

  9. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Nightcrawler about?

    4/5 of managers globally engulfed in a MUDWAVE!

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      He's jizzing himself currently

  10. Yossi
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Any other Jesus owners fed up?

    Feels bad to have thrown the season away already ffs

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Jesus to Maupay done

    2. Runnerboy31
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      lol - some people will think this without irony

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      70% of the teams have quit the game

  11. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Jesus + Martinelli only, should I moan or should I cheer? 😛

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      You should chill out.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Red arrow

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Perfectly fine. Arsenal CS annoying, but they showed enough shakiness not to worry me tons yet.

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Moan.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Will do my best 😛

    5. jacob1989
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      same here.. mixed feelings

  12. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    i'm fairly satisfied. 2 out of 3, rams & saka. Jesus points will arrive...

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    A lucky Ramsdale CS to start the season 😀

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      If only he had gotten that 3rd save

  14. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Any chance to see rival's teams?

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Click on GW1 after loading their name 🙂

    2. MrBoombastik
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Can only see in cups right now

  15. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Zinc + Martin + Jesus owner.

    Happy here.

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      😎

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      same!

  16. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    31% template team, bet no one is lower then that?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      How do you check that ?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Live FPL scroll down on main rank page

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

      Mine must be in the 20s!

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Also 31%, so no I can't

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        4.0% in defence!

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          31% also wow, but 4% wtf lol

        2. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          My main star is Saka even though I have Martinelli

    4. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I will check

    5. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      7% temp

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I.D 136

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          ha, had to be BB. I am also BB

          Ur team is interesting

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        7 lol who have you got 😀

  17. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Jesus was fantastic tonight, I’d much rather a performance like that and a blank rather not being in the game and getting a random tap in.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      yep he was great
      People will remove him and he will probably drop in price, but that really doesn't matter to me. His ownership will be a bit lower which is nice.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I’m very confident he won’t drop first week, he might if he blanks GW2.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      This! Wisdom from above 😛

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Jesus will probably double drop. First game week when people are still engaged, has like 80% ownership..

      If someone like Wilson scores, mass exodus

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        What if similar options don’t score though

      2. jacob1989
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        let people sell.. better for us owners

  18. Etihader
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Ramsdale won the game for Arsenal. Minimum 3 very high XG saves. And he will not get any baps. But Zinchenko who just played 1 header from the corner will get 3 baps. Pathetic.

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      As Zinch owner and Ramsdale non owner, I 100% agree.

  19. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    I won’t be selling Jesus, you wombats can do so at your peril.

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Arsenal look top 4 material

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Owen, is that you?

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      4th? We're top of the league baby! 😎

  21. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Is there anyone here whose humour isn't on the level of a 12 old boy?

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Im nowhere near that high a level

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      MYNAMEISREDRO

    3. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      sElLiNgG jEsUs. Woah, so funny

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Kneejerkers ahoy

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Fart humour is best humour

    5. SkyByBo
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Ur mum

    6. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I like the tiny little v above your s

    7. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Transfer Window still open
      Saliba to ManU?

    8. borat
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes. I am.
      My teachers say i have a humour of a 6 years old

  22. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    (c)son to do the rest...

  23. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Martinelli to get any winning goal bps score?

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      No

  24. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Defo gonna keep Jesus next 3 GWs and reassess

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      6pts woohoo!

  25. Jock Grealish
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Saliba 8 pointer beast

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      As someone that has no Martinelli I'm delighted with that, punt worth taking considering I thought Arsenal would concede today

  26. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    New players will register this week and likely buy Jesus which should protect him from a price fall.

  27. Runnerboy31
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    People on here are hilarious with the reactionary emotion

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Love this site! 😛

  28. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    - Jesus was actually good. Should have had at least 2 assists. Sitters from Martinelli/Odegaard. Needs to shoot though.
    - Martinelli looked more direct than Saka. Will note Mitchell is a decent defender so Saka will get easier games
    - Saliba really good. Obviously did well on BPS too. Nice enabler. Endangers White when Tomiyasu back.
    - Zinchenko was alright, but not as good as tally suggests. Bit weak defensively.
    - Ramsdale did his job, but looked shaky as per. Eze absolutely should have scored.

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Thought Martinelli was a bit lucky, missed a glorious chance before the ball hit him in the face, then he disappeared
      Saka was a bit disapoointing, but still think he's the better option of the two.
      Zinchenko was more attacking than I thought he would be, what does Tierney being back do to him though?

  29. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Rambooo

  30. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    3.4m rank drop from joint first =[