The 2021-22 campaign delivered a successful transformation for Crystal Palace, as The Eagles, under new manager Patrick Vieira, finished a respectable 12th in the Premier League and reached the FA Cup Semi-finals. Leading the charge was talisman Wilfried Zaha, whose 14 league goals proved decisive in a season built on a thrilling new attacking philosophy and the breakout loan brilliance of Conor Gallagher. It was a defining chapter that marked the club's successful shift in style and secured their longest-ever top-flight spell.