Joachim Andersen made the Gameweek 1 Team of the Week after managing to rack up nine points against the Blades. His clean sheet earned him four points, while a maximum of three bonus points and two for 90 minutes played took him to the total of nine.
He featured alongside the likes of goalscorers Axel Disasi and Raphaël Varane in Team of the Week’s defence. He was also one of the better-value defensive options in the Team of the Week, coming in at just £4.5m.
Left-back Tyrick Mitchell (£4.5m) also made an impressive start to the FPL season, notching eight points with his clean sheet, two bonus points and two for 90 minutes played.
Further forward, Jordan Ayew (£5.5m) and Odsonne Edouard (£5.5m) managed six and seven points apiece. Ayew’s assist saw him earn three points and along with two for minutes played and a single extra point for keeping a clean sheet as an FPL midfielder.
Edouard’s first goal of the season saw him earn four points, while also managing to claim the final bonus point to bring his total to seven.
Elsewhere in the squad, Marc Guéhi (£4.5m), Joel Ward (£4.5m), and Sam Johnstone (£4.5m) all notched six points apiece after securing a clean-sheet.
Despite impressive displays, man of the match Jefferson Lerma (£5.0m) and Palace’s highest priced asset Eberechi Eze (£6.5m) only secured three points apiece, though they may prove to be differentials in the future if such a standard of performance continues.
Eze in particular was rated 14.5 on the ICT (influence, creativity and threat) Index for midfielders, third overall for the first gameweek behind James Maddison and Rodri.
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