Team Previews: Crystal Palace

Team Previews: Crystal Palace

Set Pieces Takers:

Penalties: Milivojevic, Benteke, Wickham

Free Kicks: Milivojevic, Puncheon, van Aanholt

Direct Free Kicks & Corners: Townsend, van Aanholt, Puncheon

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After starting pretty bad last season, they managed to turn the ship around and had an impressive last few games. Roy Hodgson did a very good job revamping this team. They made 2 additions to their Midfield for this season. Kouyate came from West Ham and Max Meyer from Schalke 04, Germany. Meyer is only 22 years of age and already played for the German national team when he was 18. He did not live up to the hype he created back then and his name was forgotten. I am curious about what he can do in the Premier League since he is actually a real talent. Kouyate will provide more stability in their defensive Midfield which will allow them to aim for more than their 9 Clean Sheets they had last season. 

Goalkeepers:

For now I am guessing that Hennessey, 4.5 Mil. will get the start over Guaita and Speroni but since they all have the same price, It will be easy to swap around if needed. I like Hennessey as a pick all season long. He made 110 points in 29 games and had 7 CS to his name. I expect that number to be higher this season.

Defenders:

Whenever I drafted a team for this season, I ended up with at least one Defender from this team, they have some intriguing options. 

Van Aanholt, 5.5 Mil

I expect him to have a great season. He is also a goal threat when it comes down to Set Pieces and and he might get a share from their Corners and  Free Kicks.

Tomkins and Sakho, 5 Mil.

Tomkins scored 3 goals last season and together they managed to get 4 Clean Sheets at the end of the season. Pretty much a coin flip between those two..or maybe you play them both in certain match-ups.

Midfielders:

Milivojevic, 7.0 Mil.

His upside comes from taking their Penalties. Last season he scored 7 and missed 1. Overall he scored 10 goals.  In this price range I have other favorites but there will be match-ups where you want to pair him with Zaha.

Townsend, 6.0 Mil.

Is worth a look if he keeps delivering the Corners. He competes with Xhaka, Gudmundsson, Mooy, Ritchie and Mouthino(and some) at this price range, so he is a very match-up depending pick.

McArthur, 5.0 Mil.

He had 2 Assists and 5 Goals last season and he is cheap. Pre season also indicates that he is in good shape(1 Goal, 3 Assists).

Meyer, 6.5 Mil.

The reason he is last in this list is, that I don't know his role in the team yet. The surely has the talent but can he proof it? He is someone to be monitored and snatched when he starts delivering. 

Forwards:

Zaha, 7.5 Mil.

The spear head of this team. I am going that far to say that if they would have sold him, this team would have lost its class. For now I cannot find a better Forward in that salary range. There is Giroud for 8 Mil...and below him are Tosun, Arnautovic, Rashford, Wood, Welbeck, King, Murray, Perez.... That is a list of pure goal scoring value and players that might not even make the starting 11 every week.

Benteke, 6.5 Mil.

A player I considered "overdue" every week last season and he let me down, week after week. That being said, he missed out on around 20 big chances, some call it unlucky I call it lack of focus. I hope he can get his focus back but for now I will gladly pass on him.

Sörloth, 5.0 Mil

A value option when he starts. Looks good stats wise, just did not convert last season. He did score during pre season though, 2 Goals and 3 Assists.

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