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Chapter one · read the club

Crystal Palace,read in full.

Pierre Sage's side line up in a and sit in the table. His teams take of the threat in their matches and average defensive actions.

Chapter two · find the gap

The gaps are at and .

Biggest need · full-back · too few players, below its rivals
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . The best of them, Óscar Mingueza, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Crystal Palace in strength the best option there is typically worth .
Second need · central midfield · too few players, ageing
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.

Every position is compared with the six squads in its league closest in strength: depth, the best option's value, ageing. Players count where they actually start, not where they are listed.

Chapter three · scout the fix

Three ways to fix it.

Biggest need: full-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Lewis Hall
Club
Newcastle United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
In style he is in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for chances created and the top for passes ( league season). He would compete with Ben Chilwell () for a starting place. Closest in style: K. Trippier and Lucas Vázquez. The most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Crystal Palace's minutes. Market value .
Federico Dimarco
Club
Inter Milan
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
In style he is in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for chances created and the top for shots ( league season). He would compete with Ben Chilwell () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Crystal Palace's minutes. Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down. Market value .
Álvaro Carreras
Club
Real Madrid
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in La Liga. That is more than Ben Chilwell, the last of Crystal Palace's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The third most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Crystal Palace's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Ryan Sessegnon
Club
Fulham FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. That is more than Ben Chilwell, the last of Crystal Palace's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: Fulham FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Crystal Palace. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.
Jake O'Brien
Club
Everton FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). He would compete with Ben Chilwell () for a starting place. Closest in style: D. Foulquier. A move that can happen: Everton FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Crystal Palace. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Jayden Bogle
Club
Leeds United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Ben Chilwell () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Leeds United sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Crystal Palace. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Kyriani Sabbe
Club
Club Brugge KV
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Jupiler Pro League. That is more than Ben Chilwell, the last of Crystal Palace's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Club Brugge KV's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Mahamadou Nagida
Club
Stade Rennais FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield, right-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Ben Chilwell () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Stade Rennais FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Thierry Small
Club
Preston North End
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield, right midfield · left-footed · cm
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Championship. He would compete with Ben Chilwell () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Preston North End's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season.

Second need: central midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Pablo Barrios
Club
Atlético de Madrid
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
In style he is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for interceptions, the top for share of duels won and the top for passes ( league season). He would compete with Quinten Timber () for a starting place. Closest in style: F. Valverde. The most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Crystal Palace's minutes. Market value .
Victor Froholdt
Club
FC Porto
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Liga Portugal. That is more than Quinten Timber, the last of Crystal Palace's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The second most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Crystal Palace's minutes. Market value .
Manu Koné
Club
Associazione Sportiva Roma
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
In style he is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for fouls won ( league season). He would compete with Quinten Timber () for a starting place. Closest in style: O. Duda and Bruno Guimarães. The third most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Crystal Palace's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Harrison Armstrong
Club
Everton FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). He would compete with Quinten Timber () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Everton FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Crystal Palace. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Noah Sadiki
Club
Sunderland AFC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). He would compete with Quinten Timber () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Sunderland AFC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Crystal Palace. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Lamine Camara
Club
AS Monaco
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Ligue 1. He would compete with Quinten Timber () for a starting place. A move that can happen: AS Monaco sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Crystal Palace. The Guardian's Rumour Mill has linked him with Crystal Palace in report over the past year, which makes this move times as likely as it would be without it. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Mateus Mané
Club
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). That is more than Quinten Timber, the last of Crystal Palace's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Wolverhampton Wanderers's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Samir El Mourabet
Club
RC Strasbourg Alsace
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Ligue 1 (ahead of ). He would compete with Quinten Timber () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of RC Strasbourg Alsace's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Khalis Merah
Club
Olympique Lyon
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Quinten Timber () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Olympique Lyon's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Crystal Palace today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

Linked in the press · most credible first · rumours, not facts · how sources compare

Joel Ordóñez · Club Brugge KV
Crystal Palace have been linked with Joel Ordóñez. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlet, report since
Reality
We put this move at in a window. months left on his contract.
Track record
- : the same source linked Dwight McNeil with Crystal Palace; he .
Hugo Larsson
Crystal Palace have been linked with Hugo Larsson. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:

Chapter four · check every number

Every number has a receipt.

chance of playing next round (FPL) · Dean Henderson
league position · Crystal Palace
league points · Crystal Palace
league goals scored · Crystal Palace
league goals conceded · Crystal Palace
recent league results, oldest first · Crystal Palace

Verified ×2Every figure re-checked against its source · news needs an official source or two independent ones · hover any number

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Crystal Palace v Newcastle United

Crystal Palace win

Draw

Newcastle United win

Forecast from team ratings and chance quality, tested on two full seasons: better than a classic rating system, not yet as sharp as the bookmakers.

Chapter six · fork it

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