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8 April 2018 1752 comments
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The first of two Sunday fixtures gets underway at 2.15pm as Arsenal welcome Southampton to the Emirates Stadium.

After Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku failed to pick up the points at Stoke yesterday, all eyes turn to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The fourth top captain pick for the Gameweek with 7.9% backing, he was handed the armband by 56 of the top 100 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

As expected, however, Arsene Wenger has rotated heavily ahead of Thursday’s Europa League return to CSKA Moscow.

Snapped up by 70,000+ managers for Gameweek 33, Aaron Ramsey is rested for the third time in the last four league fixtures.

Laurent Koscielny also misses out altogether, while the likes of Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette and Nacho Monreal are named among the substitutes.

For the Saints, Charlie Austin drops to the bench as Mark Hughes hands Shane Long the lone striker role.

The visitors look to be lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, affording us a final chance to scout for options ahead of their Double Gameweek 34 against Chelsea and Leicester.

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  1. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Stephens out of the dgwk? 😆

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      Yep

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      Yes

  2. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Elneny red

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Sent them all off!!!

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      I still see many players

  4. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Elneny (C) didn't go so well then

  5. theodosios
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Great game

  6. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Hope Jack Wilshere doesn't sign the contract 😡

  7. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    You get a red, you get a red, everyone gets a red!!

  8. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    My pet hate.

    Fans applauding a sent off player.

  9. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Elneny red LOL

  10. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Pussies galore

  11. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Pathetic by Wilshere

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      Take the "by" out

  12. theodosios
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Show some yellow cards to Iwobi and Cedric

  13. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Stephens for the DGW 😮

    1. Isco Disco
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      Finally found a way to get kaku in for Auba as I was 0.1 short of it. Stephens -> Chilwell

  14. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Big meme

  15. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    All this because Jack Wilshere can’t pass on the break.

  16. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    I heard Cedric's name. Book him!!!

  17. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Excellent. Wildcarded and Stephens on the bench. Left the money to do Auba to Lukaku, now I have to spend four points. Damn you man

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      Tbf you did pick Stephens...

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 26 days ago

        For the BB, wouldn't be in the side otherwise. Last min swap from Masuaku. Oh well, couldn't be foreseen

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Iwobi -BPS 🙂

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      In my Draft team 😀

  19. Tiki-Taka
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Wilshere is a piece of work, how you gonna react if that little toad is grabbing your shirt relentlessly

  20. sbasty
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Stephens auto sub for Monreal... great

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      I would say ouch, but why tf do you have a Southampton defender?

  21. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Marriner was spot on with the cards

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      What about Kolasinac?

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Get in the BAPs, Auba!

    1. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      Is he there?

    2. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      you sure

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      1 short

  23. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    I bought Stephens for the DGW 🙁

    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      So did I - think it's probably worth the 4 points to get him out if you go for someone with a second dgw in gw37

  24. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    I’m predicting big things from Alonso today

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      Payback time , love a bit of Hazza too

  25. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Stephens went on a rant 🙂

  26. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    So the Southampton double double plan looks a bit flat ?

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      I regretted getting a Southampton defender straight after my WC... knew I shouldn’t have done it and had huge regret after they conceded 3 at West Ham. Don’t know what I was thinking.

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 26 days ago

        Desperation mate

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 26 days ago

        DGW sends us all a bit crazy

  27. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Welbeck (66)
    Cédric (40)
    Iwobi (34)
    Aubameyang (32)
    Long (29)

    Pre adjustments.

    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      Damn Iwobi...

    2. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      Iwobi cocked up a few decisions at the end.

  28. BIGREDDOG
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    What did Elneny do?

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      Pushed cedric without the ball

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      There was a push from him, but I'm not sure if anything else happened. If it was just the push, then the red was pretty harsh.

      1. BIGREDDOG
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 26 days ago

        Rescinded then, damn. Was thinking it's good news for Ramsey owners like me

  29. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Which Spurs + Man U combo is optimal:
    A - Alli + Lukaku
    B - Lingard + Kane

  30. klavan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 26 days ago

    Auba owners but non cappers are you happy with 6 pts?

    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      Definitely, I have exceeded many WCer scores

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      Given the flops of Kane, Lukaku, Mahrez - then yes

    3. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      Sure.

    4. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      Everyone else has been a captain fail. Apart from Erkisen.

      Why would you be happy if you didn't captain him

    5. Railwayman
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      Yes !!

    6. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 26 days ago

      Relieved he got something but maybe a little disappointed it was only 6. Would have liked a few more points.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 26 days ago

        Sorry, misread post.