Crystal Palace Team News Page 43 - Soccer

Tyrick Mitchell - Paces Palace with 49 tackles won Mitchell made 36 appearances (34 starts) while crossing 70 times and keeping six clean sheets during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Mitchell was a locked in starter at fullback missing just two matches while leading Palace with 49 tackles won. Mitchell was valuable on both sides of the ball as he was able to provide two assists from 15 chances created while his 70 crosses were the third most on the club.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cheick Oumar Doucoure - Leads club with 56 interceptions Doucoure had three assists in 34 appearances (all starts) during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Doucoure was a locked in starter in defensive midfield for Palace, leading the club with 56 interceptions while also winning the second most tackles on the team with 46. Doucoure should remain a starter in the new season providing a link between attack and defense in the Palace midfield.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joachim Andersen - Leads club with 187 clearances Anderson made 32 appearances (all starts) making 13 blocks, 42 tackles (winning 22) and 187 clearances during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Anderson was locked in starter when fit, leading the club with 187 clearances, the third highest total in the Premier League. Anderson should be viewed confidently as a starter ahead of the new season as Palace look to build on an 11th place finish.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Ayew - Appears in every match Ayew scored four goals and provided three assists in 38 appearances (31 starts) during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Ayew wasn't prolific, but maintained an important role throughout the season starting nine consecutive matches to end the year. Ayew scored the fourth most goals on the club while tying for the third most assists during the season.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jeffrey Schlupp - Locked into starting role Schlupp scored three goals and had an assist in 34 appearances (30 starts) during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Schlupp was a locked in starter when fit, but did miss the final three matches of the season due to a personal matter. Pending summer signings, Schlupp should remain a starter at the club in a defensive minded midfield role.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vicente Guaita - Ends season as backup Guaita allowed 34 goals in 27 starts while keeping six clean sheets and making 85 saves during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Guaita ended the year as Sam Johnstone's backup both due to a calf injury and for performance reasons. Palace will have a new manager ahead of the new season and Guaita will need to impress his new boss to potentially overtake Johnstone as the starting keeper.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wilfried Zaha - Seven goals in 27 appearances Zaha scored seven goals and provided two assists in 27 appearances during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Zaha was a nailed on starter as always, scoring the second most goals on the club on the year. Zaha missed the final two matches of the year with a hamstring injury and his future is currently up in the air as his contract with Palace has run out following the end of the season.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nathaniel Clyne - Ends season in bench role Clyne made 22 appearances (19 starts) during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Clyne was a nailed on starter until suffering a knee injury which kept him out of four matches in April. Even when deemed fit to start May, Clyne found himself on the bench with Joel Ward preferred in the starting XI to end the campaign.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jean-Philippe Mateta - Two goals in 29 appearances Mateta scored two goals while taking 27 shots (seven on goal) in 29 appearances (six starts) during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Mateta appeared in 29 of 38 Premier League matches, but couldn't take control of the number 9 role for palace due to a lack of goals. The forward is likely to remain the backup to Odsonne Edouard pending who an improving Palace side signs in the summer.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Sambi Lokonga - Nine appearances on loan Lokonga made nine appearances (three starts) after joining Crystal Palace on loan in January.

Impact Lokonga played 536 minutes but didn't appear in any of Palace's final five matches. Lokonga will return to Arsenal ahead of the new campaign, but another loan could be in his future as he's unlikely to break into the Arsenal first team.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Richards - Entrenched in backup role Richards made nine appearances (four starts) playing 443 minutes during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Richards was very much a backup option at the club after joining from Bayern Munich in the summer. The defender ended the season with just one appearance in Palace's final 15 matches.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Whitworth - Two starts as third option Whitworth started two matches, conceding five goals while making five saves during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Whitworth was the third choice keeper option behind both Vicente Guaita and Sam Johnstone. The keeper's last appearance came in March as the 19-year old was forced into emergency duty but is not expected to be a regular for Palace in the near future.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Naouirou Ahamada - Underwhelming first season at club Ahamada played 87 minutes in eight substitute appearances during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Ahamada took three shots and created a chance in those 87 minutes after joining the club from Stuttgart in January. The midfielder dealt with an ankle injury which kept him out of nine straight matches preventing him from carving out any sort of major role with the club.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jairo Riedewald - Makes six substitute appearances Riedewald made six substitute appearances totaling just 60 minutes in the 2022-23 season.

Impact Riedewald has made just nine appearances over the past two seasons, totaling just 176 minutes after making 33 appearances during the 2020-21 season. The midfielder definitely seems surplus to requirements at the club and would likely benefit from a move to a new team.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Palace need clarity on Zaha's future - and the identity of their new manager Wilfried Zaha's contract expires in less than three weeks, while Palace are still to determine who will be in the dugout come August

JUNE 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

James Tomkins - Misses last four contests Tomkins (calf) was sidelined for Palace's final four matches of the season.

Impact Considering Tomkins made just six appearances for the club this season, in which he recorded one goal on three shots (two on target), 19 clearances and five interceptions, his absence may not have significantly impacted the starting XI. The veteran will be out of contract with the club this summer, barring an agreement between the player and club prior to the opening of the summer transfer window.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Al Nassr confident of landing Wilfried Zaha Al Nassr believe they will win the race to sign Wilfried Zaha. The Saudi Pro League runners-up also have Cristiano Ronaldo on their books.

JUNE 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Joel Ward - Extends contract with Palace Ward has signed a one-year contract extension with Crystal Palace, the club announced Friday.

Impact Ward has tallied six goals and 10 assists across 335 appearances in all competitions since joining Crystal Palace back in 2012, including a goal and seven clean sheets in 28 Premier League games (24 starts) mostly at right-back during this last campaign. The 33-year-old has now signed on for another season with the Eagles.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jefferson Lerma - Signs with Crystal Palace Lerma has signed with Crystal Palace on a three-year deal following the completion of his Bournemouth contract.

Impact This can be considered a slight upgrade for Lerma, though Palace and Bournemouth weren't too far apart in the table this past season. Lerma started at least 31 matches each of the last four seasons and will provide some nice depth in the Palace midfield, no matter the manager. There's a chance Lerma moves right into the XI, taking time from Jeffrey Schlupp, among others, depending on the formation deployed.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eberechi Eze - Takes four shots versus Forest Eze had four shots (one on target), created two chances and suffered three fouls during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Eze couldn't appear on the scoresheet as he did on the previous two matches but still had a very productive outing, pacing his side in shots attempted while also creating for teammates. With 10 goals, four assists, 71 shots, 57 chances created and 78 crosses over 38 EPL appearances, Eze had by far the best season of his career and will certainly remain a key piece for Palace's offense next year.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Odsonne Edouard - Quiet performance versus Forest Edouard had one off-target shot and created one chance during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Edouard remained in the starting XI after scoring on the previous match but couldn't replicate that performance here, being held in check by opposing defenders during the entire contest. The striker had an even more disappointing campaign than his first one at Palace. Over 35 appearances (20 starts), he had five goals, two assists, 39 shots and 17 chances created.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Johnstone - Makes three saves in draw Johnstone made three saves and conceded one goal during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Johnstone couldn't do much to stop Taiwo Awoniyi's well-placed shot into the far post just after the half-hour mark but other than than had a solid performance. After taking over as a starter, the goalkeeper closed the season with 26 saves, 10 goals conceded and three clean sheets over nine EPL appearances.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Olise - Logs assist against Palace Olise made an assist, had two shots (one on target), created seven chances, sent in eight crosses (five accurate) and made four tackles (one won) during Sunday's 1-1 draw against N...

Impact Olise had another man-of-the-match performance here, creating a season-high seven chances, with one of them being an assist for Will Hughes to score his side's lone goal. This was the 11th assist of the season, tied for fourth-most among all EPL players, and the sixth over the last nine matches for Olise, who also racked up two goals, 72 chances created, 51 shots and 242 crosses over 37 appearances.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will Hughes - Scores equalizer against Forest Hughes scored a goal off his lone shot and made one tackle and one clearance during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Hughes made his third consecutive start but this time couldn't provide his usual defensive contributions. However, he more than made up for that midway through the second half, stepping into the box to head home a cross from the right flank and seal the 1-1 draw. This was the first goal of the season for the midfielder, who was mostly used off the bench during his 27 league appearances and couldn't make significant fantasy contributions other than what he did over his final stretch as a starter.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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