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FPL focus on Arsenal in first favourable fixture of 2018/19

All eyes turn to Arsenal and their home meeting with West Ham this afternoon in the first favourable fixture of the season for Unai Emery’s men.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£7.1m), signed by 450,000+ managers and now in 19 percent of teams, retained his place in the side while the 16.3 percent owned Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) leads the line once again.

As expected, Mesut Özil (£8.4m) misses out through illness and is replaced by Aaron Ramsey (£7.4m), while Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) is named on the bench for the third week running.

Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) reclaims his monopoly on the West Ham centre-forward role with Javier Hernandez (£6.5m) dropped down to the bench.

Bournemouth are unchanged for the third match in succession with Callum Wilson (£6.1m) and Josh King (£6.4m) once again the front pairing, with Ryan Fraser (£5.6m) deployed on the left of midfield.

Ben Hamer (£4.0m) keeps his place in the Huddersfield net while Lee Peltier (£4.0m) was absent from the Cardiff line-up for a second week running, although this time he was named on the bench instead of missing out all-together.

Our Spot the Differential lead pick Danny Ings (£5.5m) gets a second start in a row for Southampton while Shane Long (£5.0m) comes in for Charlie Austin (£6.0m).

Meanwhile, FPL defender Ricardo Pereira (£5.1m) looks to have returned to an attacking midfield role for Leciester.

ARSENAL XI (4-3-3): Cech; Monreal, Mustafi, Sokratis, Bellerin; Guendouzi, Xhaka, Ramsey; Iwobi, Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan

WEST HAM XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Masuaku, Balbuena, Diop, Fredericks; Sanchez, Wilshere; Anderson, Antonio, Snodgrass; Arnautovic

BOURNEMOUTH XI (4-4-2): Begovic; Daniels, S Cook, Aké, A Smith; Fraser, Surman, Gosling, Brooks; King, Wilson.

EVERTON XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Baines, Keane, Holgate, Coleman; Gueye, Davies; Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Walcott; Tosun.

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN XI (4-5-1): Hamer, Kongolo, Zanka, Schindler, Haderjonaj; Diahkaby, Hogg, Billing, Mooy, Van La Parra; Mounie.

CARDIFF CITY XI (4-3-3): Etheridge; Bennett, Bamba, Morrison, Manga; Ralls, Camarasa, Arter; Murphy, Zohore, Mendez-Laing.

SOUTHAMPTON XI (4-4-2): McCarthy; Bertrand, Hoedt, Vestergaard, Cedric; Redmond, Lemina, Hojbjerg, Elyounoussi; Long, Ings

LEICESTER CITY XI (4-4-1-1): Schmeichel; Chilwell, Maguire, Evans, Pereira; Gray, Ndidi, Mendy, Albrighton; Maddison; Iheanacho.

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3,013 Comments Post a Comment
  1. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Cardiff 2 CS in 3, better than City Spurs Arsenal United Chelsea lol

  2. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Hazzo and Morata save my GW....

    1. Mic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Oo nice GL

  3. Good Times
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What is this week....

  4. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Two assists for Wilson but no ware to be seen the BAP's chart !

  5. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Total Average with BPS; Top10k: 12.2
    Overall: 11.7

  6. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    So let's talk Etheridge...

  7. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    And when I asked Hamer or De Gea I received “Seriosly lol”

    1. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Man up and make your own decisions

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I must have missed your post cos several times I replied to others and said I was undecided but settled on DDG cos I thought Mou would shut up shop for a couple of reasons. But it was valid to play Hamer, just very bad luck for those that did. Just the way it goes some,times.

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      blame yourself

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Dont rush, Nobody is blaming anyone. Im just saying there was a logic and some people hurry without givin it a thinking 🙂

  8. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Get Maddison they said.. meh..

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1 game, meh

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      did you watch the game, how did he play?

  9. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal are so lucky to win that game. Arnie should've had a hattrick.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Arsenal shouldve scored 3 or 4 more against Pool. Just the way it goes

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Chelsea*

      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah agree with that too

      3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Nonsense

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Nonsense? Did you watch the Arsenal vs Chelsea match?

    2. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Gunners looked awful, very lucky win

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      So should have Kun.. Lol

    4. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Arsenal are an absolute disgrace. They should be deducted points for winning

  10. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    The Richarlison red card. Did it look like a nailed on 3 match ban, or something that might be worth an appeal?

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Appeal or no, he's out for more than a game. Thus out of my team for now

    2. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Cant appeal violent conduct?

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It's violent conduct, he made little if no contact but the rules are clear, straight red and three games.

  11. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Why the hell didn't we start with Etheridge 😆

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      lol

    2. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Because of the fixtures coming up.

  12. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    6(-4) from 4, someone kill me.

    1. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      At least it’s from 4, that’s not that bad

  13. Nicks93
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    9 pts after bonus with only Salah (C), Robertson and Alonso left

    Go me ?

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Let's go Pedro!

  14. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Aub owners what r u doing? stick or twist?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Got to stick. Richarlison needs sorting

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sticking, got him for this nice stretch of fixtures coming up.

      1. Waynoo
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        think il give him more time but he's killing me

    3. yLLacs
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      twist my neck until it snaps

    4. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Only just got him in, I'm keeping.

    5. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I wanna get rid but i have Mahrez to deal with and Pickford and maybe Arnie! FML!

    6. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Playing WC. Will keep Salah and Kun and get rid of Aubam to afford Hazard

  15. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    11pts from 4

    left: DDG, Robbo, Mee, Salah(C), Mane, Pedro, Zaha

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Judging from what I read on here you might end up with the highest GW score. Humble brag?

  16. SweeSwee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What a day for the FFS template.

  17. Distinctly Average
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    How has Wilson got less than 14 bps?! He has two assists...

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Who cares? Be grateful for the 8 points

      1. Distinctly Average
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I’m sure a lot of his owners care...

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Missing chances.

    3. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Missed one on one.

      1. Distinctly Average
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        That’s worth -3.

        You get +9 per assist

    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Does seem odd

  18. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    16 from 6.
    And above average.

    What a time to be alive.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      14 from 8 here

    2. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      8 from 5 🙁

  19. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Must be some wildcard horror stories this week.

    1. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Right here.

  20. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    17 points is the highest I've seen so far, that includes 7 players played

    1. windowview
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Are you really Bolivian?

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Is he really Seaman?

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      i'm on 20 from 5 mate..what a week to brag

    3. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      17pts from 7 too.

    4. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      13 from 6

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        pardon, make that 15 with baps

    5. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I've got 17 from 6, but on a -8

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        19 with baps

    6. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      On 20 from 8

  21. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Ethridge keeps on getting it done

  22. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Salah haul incoming.....

    1. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I really really hope so!

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, cos that's how the week has gone so far, template players delivering!:D

  23. windowview
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    When do latest injuries/bans update?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Later today probably.

  24. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    pickford to etheridge for a -4?

    1. Y26 Royal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Look at Etheridge fixtures....

  25. Yes Don
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    rich > Jlingz is gonna prove the smart move, I reckon.
    Tasty fixtures.

    1. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      May be a great differential.

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      JLINZ! I hate his face.

  26. Magumbo
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone worse than 8 points from 7

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      3

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      8 (-4) from 5

    3. Nicks93
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      9 from 8

    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Well I started with a -8 and I'm pretty sure my 8 players haven't made it up yet. Richarlison not helping.
      0 goals, 0 CS, 1 assist maybe

      Oh 6 points from 8

  27. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Unlucky Keane.

  28. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Okay, so I am on 15 (after bonus and -8) with Salah C and Alonso to go.

    With current rank of 1.4m, I could end up on 2m at the end of this gw.

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Are you sure? People here posting much worse scores! With your rank it really doesn't take much to move up and Salah C and Alonso are good players to have coming up.

  29. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What happened to Arnie ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Knee

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Problem with his knee. Wasn't being treated after the game so maybe not too serious.

    3. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      any links to watch liverpool?

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        8 years and you dont know we cant post links ?
        Download Mobdro

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        reddit

      3. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Get BT Sport

      4. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        ronaldo7

      5. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        totalsportek