3 in, 3 Out for Fantasy Football Gameweek 13 - Palace Stars In?

As the Christmas season draws ever closer, one man has enjoyed a resurrection of his own, with Christian Benteke hoping to continue delivering the goods for an indifferent Crystal Palace side. Two goals in last weekends’ 3-3 draw away to Burnley was the first time in just under a year Benteke has netted a Premier League brace, taking his tally to four for the season.

Having seemingly been given the nod as Palace’s number-one centre-forward by Patrick Viera, Benteke could provide a cheap option for managers in search of points up the pitch.

Awake and alive inside the Leeds United penalty area, Sergio Reguilón was on hand to prod home the winner during Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-1 victory over the Yorkshire side last weekend.

Securing three points for Antonio Conte during his first league home match in charge, Reguilón looks set to be an integral player in the Italian’s system.

Likely to be popping up with a few more attacking returns over the coming weeks, the former Real Madrid full-back could be the latest point-scoring defender for your fantasy team.

Whilst it may not have been the start Eddie Howe dreamed of as Newcastle United boss, his new side were able to excite in their 3-3 draw with Brentford on Saturday.

Frailties may remain at the back for the Magpies, yet an uncharacteristic dynamism in attack was visible, for a Newcastle side that look rejuvenated in parts.

At the tip of the Toon attack is Callum Wilson, who will be hoping a reunion with former Bournemouth boss Howe can ignite his Newcastle career.

One of this season's breakout stars, Demarai Gray had been enjoying a standout campaign, before his Everton side suffered a sharp drop-off in form.

Winless in their previous six Premier League matches, Rafael Benítez has struggled of late and with Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea to come before the year is out, the Toffees may not be having the merriest of Christmases after all.

Their woes were made worse on Sunday afternoon, when Gray was taken off injured during their 3-0 defeat away to City, with the 25-year-old likely to face a stint on the sidelines.

With just two clean sheets all season, Manchester United have had a torrid time of it at the back this term, and it may be forced to get worse before it gets better for the Reds.

Luke Shaw was one of many people’s first choice pick at the beginning of the season, yet the English full-back may be costing your side points.

Chelsea awaits the mismatched Reds defence this week and with a hectic Christmas period on the horizon, expect rotation at the back from whoever is in charge of United.

Leeds’s form has fallen off a cliff this season, with Marcelo Bielsa under the most pressure he has ever experienced as manager of the Whites.

A fantasy football must-have last season, Illan Meslier hasn’t excelled at the rate many expected of him so far, making him a potential headache for managers.

Clean sheets have come at a premium for Meslier, and with Manchester City and Chelsea coming up soon for Leeds, the French goalkeeper may have to wait a little longer.