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Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace
- Goals: Tom Cairney (£ 5.3 million) | Jairo Riedewald (£ 4.4 million), Wilfried Zaha (£ 7.2 million)
- Attend: Harrison Reed (£ 4.5 million) | Zaha, Michy Batshuayi (£ 5.8 million)
- Red cards: Aboubakar Kamara (5.0 m)
- Extra points: Zaha x3, Cairney x2, Riedewald x1
Za-hard to ignore
Wilfried zahaThe best start to a Premier League campaign (£ 7.2m) is making it difficult for non-owner Fantasy coaches to ignore it.
The FPL’s out-of-position midfielder’s double-digit loot in a 2-1 win at Fulham on Saturday led him to six attacking returns for 2020/21 and a total of 48 points. At the time of writing, that was the highest score of any midfielder priced below £ 9.4 million, which is perhaps unsurprising considering he continues to line up as a Crystal Palace forward.
Zaha’s best start to the previous season was in 2018/19 when he reached five attacking returns within the first 10 weeks of play, an average of 0.5 per game. This time, the man from the Palace has a double average. Having scored five goals in his last six Premier League games, Zaha has managed as many as in his last 41.
“(Wilfried was) excellent. He’s an excellent player, isn’t he? That’s what Wilf is capable of and we all know it. It just reminds us that when he’s in shape, at the top of his game and playing with that kind of determination, he’s a very difficult player to stop. – Roy Hodgson
It is true that two sentences taken in the absence of Luka Milivojevic (£ 5.7 million) may have helped slightly inflate Zaha’s long-term credentials and it is certainly worth noting that the Serbian international made his first Premier League start to the season at Gameweek 6.
However, Zaha showed that he doesn’t necessarily need kicks from the point to register double-digit loot, scoring, assisting and taking away all three bonuses from Craven Cottage.
Zaha apparently did not suffer the negative effects of a collision with the post office in the second half, and is sure to attract new owners in the coming days.
21.2% own the Eagles man worldwide, while 29.3% of the top 10k were in possession of him on the Gameweek 6 deadline, making Zaha the fifth-longest midfielder. popular at that level.
Those worried about not owning him can feel comfortable waiting another week before making a trade, considering Palace must travel to the Wolves at Gameweek 7, who posted three clean sheets in their first five games of the season.
However, once that match is out of the way, Roy Hodgson’s men will face Leeds (at home), Newcastle (at home) and West Bromwich Albion (at home).
Tyrick-or-Treat
Fantasy coaches in possession of a (guilty) Crystal Palace defender found it difficult to contain their frustration in the final stages of the 2-1 victory at Fulham.
The Eagles had expertly handled Saturday’s game, allowing a rather unadventurous Cottagers team most of the possession defending their meager efforts behind an organized 4-4-2 formation.
“There were definitely some tempo issues. We are playing a game against a team where there are often nine or ten players in front of you. I have to try to move it, break between the lines. You have to be clinical at those times. “- Scott Parker
However, as in the case of Brighton last weekend, Palace conceded in the final stages. That is starting to become a concern for the Eagles.
“Obviously we conceded another goal in injury time, but during the 90 minutes I thought we defended very well.” – Roy Hodgson
That being said, the Eagles’ games remain positive in this regard. The Wolves have scored just five times this season, while Palace will also face Burnley and West Brom between now and week 11 of play.
Tom cairneyThe impressive late goal (£ 5.3 million) ensured that the only defender to come out of Crave Cottage with a clean sheet was Nathaniel Clyne (4.5 million pounds), making his debut as a right back.
Which brings us to the most positive update for Mitchell owners, in light of Patrick van Aanholt(£ 5.4m) is back in shape.
When the Dutchman entered the second half, instead of replacing his substitute, Hodgson eliminated rookie Clyne. That allowed van Aanholt to play in his preferred position on the left, but also saw Mitchell’s run on the team continue, taking up the right-back spot for the final 18 minutes.
While that’s far from confirmation of Mitchell’s initial chances for Gameweek 7, it’s certainly something its owners need to hold onto as they plan for the future.
Meanwhile, they can also cheer up for their higher forward movement. In the second half, Mitchell turned the Fulham defense around and unleashed a powerful low shot on goal, which Alphonse Areola (£ 4.5 million) saved with his feet.
Lurking
Fresh off a name check in the Scout Squad and Spot the Differential articles, Ademola Lookman (£ 5.0m) was once again one of Fulham’s liveliest players.
As already mentioned, the Cottagers didn’t offer much attacking threat other than their possession in Gameweek 6, but Lookman was arguably the closest.
After scoring and making three key passes in his full debut, the former Everton player hit the post twice against Crystal Palace.
“Ade brings us (good performances). In terms of our attacking momentum, Ade can be crucial. Lookman is going to play a big role in that. He hit the post twice today. “- Scott Parker
Meanwhile, Fulham’s defense continues to look very vulnerable. Although they largely controlled possession on Saturday afternoon, Palace didn’t have to do much on the counter to score both of their goals. Good news for attackers from West Brom, West Ham and Everton, the Cottagers’ next three opponents.
Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Areola; To Robinson, Ream, Adarabioyo, Aina; Lemina (Reed 79 ′), Zambo Anguissa (Camera 66 ′); Lookman, Loftus-Cheek (Decordova-Reid ′ 74), Cairney; Mitrović.
Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Mitchell, Dann, Kouyaté, Clyne (van Aanholt 72 ‘); Schlupp (Eze 76 ‘), Riedewald (Sakho 85’), Milivojevic, Townsend; Zaha, Batshuayi.
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