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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. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Saka didn't deserve any points from this match, was invisible until now

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yup, annoying

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

      Fpl

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

      Only an assist

    4. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Not sure if comments like this are serious. He’s been class.

      As usual.

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

        Yeah I thought he was excellent

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

    No Jesus worked ok. This gameweek at least.

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

    zinch and martinelli was a lucky pick, thank GOD!!

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

    That’s cruel on Jesus! Second goal coming seconds after going off

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

      yes, its cruel that the team managed to score when he wasn't playing

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

        He was begging for an attacking return bless him

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

      Palace were managing to mark him out of the game but with Nketiah is a different option to bring off the bench

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

    Those that'll sell Jesus are the same ones that got rid of Haaland after the CC.

    Let them off and the ownership drop!

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

    End it now please

  7. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Does anyone actually listen to Carragher's co-commentary?

    Not only his awful accent, but a flat monotone pitch, and just witters on and on and on.

    Also there's the additional risk he may lean out of your TV set and spit at you if you mention Man Utd.

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

      Tis a fine jape!

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

      LMAO!!!

    3. Flog the trog
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Worst pundit, turn things off with him on

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

    Saka non owners in the mud.
    Martinelli non owners in the mud.

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

      No one then

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

    Season saved by Saka

  10. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    77% of the game mudded.

  11. SINGH
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    I see Jesus being sold in Jan window. Already out of my fantasy team.

  12. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Arse defense is shaky lucky to get a cleanie

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

      That keeper is the problem, Saliba looks solid

    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Ramsdale has looked shaky. Palace are a decent team and can cause anyone problems.

      I’ve thought the defenders have played really well.

  13. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Arsenal have been crap (didn't watch)

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

    Queue the Jesus price drop

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

      Cue the queue

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

        😉

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

    Nobody wants to own a 7.9 Jesus

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

      And I went for him over Robbo.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I do. Doesn't matter if his price drops if you're not selling.

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

        I'll probably sell him in GW5 😉 but I'm okay with a price drop cuz I'll get Robbo or Cancelo.

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

    Jesus only owners fuming

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

      Jesus owner, but lol yea

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

      Really happy actually- looked in great form. Goals will come

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

    I'm sure Nketiah's still gonna get double digits this season

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      zzzzzzzzzzzz

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

        Hahaha

  18. jimmy12
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Cashed out, decent start
    https://i.imgur.com/QzCDJBW.png

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

      Please don’t boast about gambling, tis a shameful thing to do.

  19. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Come on Ramsdale get that third save

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

    Last season arsenal bottom 1st game
    This season arsenal top 1st game

    Jesus is the factor.

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

      That's what we're paying the 8.0 for

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

      Praise the lord.

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

    First mistake of tinkering this season, went from I have to get Zin to not having him 😛

  22. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Zinchenko Baps Monster.

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

      Not really. Would be on 29 without the assist

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

    Jesus blank

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

      Dialup?

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

      Really?

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

    Feel sorry for Arsenal fans. It's the hope that kills you.

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

      lol. An away victory to Palace is a good result.

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

      Palace beat them here 3-0 last season.

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

    Respect those that went without Jesus. Ballsy & paid off already. Might not in gw2

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      depends who you have instead. I got Vardy 😉

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

        Party is on Sunday. Bring your wife along 🙂

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

    Nice, Gabriel sneaking a bap

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

      Almost had a cs busting OG

  27. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Zinchenko's play is making me very interested for gw3.

    Happy with Martinelli goal of course but SOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy not having Jesus

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

      He headed a ball back across goal

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        lol.
        maybe i should say the team's performance in general but yes that was a nice header.

  28. Vermeerish
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Jesus tells his followers that "the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again"

    1. Vermeerish
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Just saying

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

      😆

  29. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Contemplating selling Jesus, that 7.9 is gonna be very annoying

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

      go ahead

  30. Johnjo
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Jesus currently most transferred In strikers this week.

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

      Top scoring one.