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25 August 2018 3013 comments
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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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  1. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    It’s the 7th time Ozil have been I’ll since January

    Pathetic

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      ill*

    2. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Kasper

  2. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Come on Mkhi

    1. In FPHell
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      I will if he gets 2 assists and a goal

  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Be interesting to see the Man City team for next game week!

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Who would people predict? Sane and Mahrez didn’t exactly look great from the bench

    2. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      *every week

    3. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Kun TC

    4. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Sure Pep will tell us now in the post-match interview to stop all the false information!

    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      he might go back to 2 up top

    6. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      I have a hunch Aguero might not start

      1. threeputt
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        but I doubt it will stop me owning him

      2. jia you
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Why on Earth would you say that? He could have had another hattie today but it wasn't to be for City, fist name on Pep's team sheet I reckon!

        1. threeputt
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          bacause it's Pep and Pep does what he wants

          1. jia you
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 23 days ago

            Jesus is so far behind Aguero, Pep would be mad to drop Kun plus he's a beast at home v weak opposition! Thinking of TC myself 🙂

  4. Richd
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Arsenal about to activate some wildcards.

  5. Vlad Tepes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    What do you think about Arsenal vs West Ham?? Score prediction?

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      2-2

    2. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      2-3

    3. cheekumz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      3 - 2

    4. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      3-1

      Auba hatty

    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      2-1

    6. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      3-0

    7. ☈☾
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Arnie and Auba hattie

    8. Licky
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      3-1

    9. lugs
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      4-0

    10. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      4:2

    11. Jack Sparrow
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      1-2. Arsenal asset owners soon to be disappointed.

    12. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      2-1

      Mkhitaryan goal and assist
      Aubo goal
      Guendozi assist

    13. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      1-2

    14. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      4-1

    15. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      3-1

    16. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      3-0 to Arsenal

      Aubameyang x2
      Guendouzi x1

  6. Davido989
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Robbie from AFTV said Ozil and Emery had a bust up and have fallen out. Player dropped not ill.

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      I wouldn’t be surprised with that

      1. Licky
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Yeah.

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Was about time some dropp him.

    3. Zoostation
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Ozil if anyone left has not noticed is garbage.

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      My mate told me about this fall out yesterday, apparently Ozil stormed off on the training pitch

  7. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/18721609

    I was right, but I didn't expect such a theft.

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Daylight robbery

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        And I thought Atkinson was one of the best English referees.

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          He had a shocker TBH

          And no one's gonna talk about this because it's City at the recieving end.

          1. Dušan Citizen
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 23 days ago

            Exactly!

            And this is why Liverpool and United are against VAR. With this refereeing, they still have some tiny chances for the title. Otherwise, not a single one.

            1. Zilla
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 23 days ago

              😆

        2. Rainer
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          People wondered why English refs weren't at the World Cup. 😆

  8. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Auba (c) + Mkhitaryan owners unite

    Let's gooo

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Gl, anyone that asked if they should (c) Kun or Aubameyang, I advised them to (c) Aubameyang

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Sound advice mate 😉

    2. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Ello Chokra 🙂

  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Most exciting 3 o'clock game will be.....

    1. Jack Sparrow
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Sou - Lei. Ings masterclass.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        If he lasts until the 2nd half

      2. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        here's hoping

    2. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Huddersfield/Cardiff if you're into Championship football.

    3. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Bou - Eve ... goals galore!

  10. Podge
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Mark did mention a random Boly goal didn’t he

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Joe*

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        I was busy counting the number of times he said 'magic beans' in that vid.

    2. Jack Sparrow
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Great. Tell us what else he said. Don't keep us on the edge of our seats.

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Watch the dvd when it comes out, I wouldn’t want to ruin it on you.

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      But I'm the one who started Boly today

      1. ChristoBisto
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Team link please

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          Nothing to see there. I had to start either him or Duffy vs Liverpool due to the suspension of AWB. Utter jam 🙂

  11. Licky
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Pereira still out on the right, sweeeet.

    1. lugs
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      essential 🙂

  12. the_arrows
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Had DSilva, Holebas and Bennet (bench) on WC. Switced to Fraser, TAA and PVA (bench) an hour before deadline. Dodged a bullet there with Silva's 1 pointer.

    1. Jack Sparrow
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Wouldn't give yourself a pat on the back based on 1 GW.

  13. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Just realized Torreira doesnt start.
    Shocking. Im not saying Emery's a failure already, but Im starting to question him. Everyone can see a Guendouzi+Torreira is the partnership that needs to be developed, an excellent QB-like long-passer and a midfield destroyer. Xhaka's decision making and woeful passing a liability, his belters not making up for his deficiencies.
    Just simply odd.

    1. ☈☾
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Even Cech. Leno should start

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      The guy has to phase out 20 years of work. Give him a break. If they're as good together as the fans think they will be, eventually Xhaka will be dropped.

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Fair enough, it is a rebuliding season for Arsenal. But surely player selection shouldnt be affected. Again, not saying Emery has already failed and #EmeryOut and all that nonsense.

        1. Khark
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          #WengerIn

    3. mitro
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Arsenal got dominated in 2nd half when they took Xhaka off. They need someone to start the attacks.

  14. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    5mins and the gwk really starts

  15. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    1 more week for Laca then I'm done with him.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Sell now

      1. bigwig
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        This

      2. JustPark
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Will see how it ends. A goal and an assist might put me off.

  16. PB-THE-VET
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Maherez and neves ——> mkhit and rich

    No brainer? 2ft

    1. Jack Sparrow
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      I must be the only one who thinks those 2 to the right are terrible picks.

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        You must, they’re great picks

        1. Jack Sparrow
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          If you say so.

  17. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Come on Auba my son.

  18. OPTA FPL
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Mendy 2 bonus locked?

  19. ☈☾
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Only if I knew the Hammers back 4 before deadline I would've captained Auba!

  20. Ginkapo FPL
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Rock N Roll football on, see ya on the other side fellas

    https://player.absoluteradio.co.uk/absolute-radio/

  21. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Good format to the article to have all the starters listed, makes for an easy way to see the lineups in one place.

  22. GuillermoDickero
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Took out Boly this week for Steve Cook - great! Haha

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Could get an offside handball goal next week...

    2. jia you
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      ...did the same and don't mind, Wolves will concede plenty!

  23. BabyB
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Any mods around?

    FFS members area has gundogan on 27bps but fpl have him on 28bps. Any possible issues with your data? Never seen a difference before.

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Seen that. Plenty of midfielders in the 'forward' tabs on stats tables too. A couple of issues this season.

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Getting that looked into for you 🙂

      1. BabyB
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Ta

    3. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Gundogan may have gained an extra BPS point near the end of the match, or shortly after. It can sometimes take about twenty minutes for the FFS stats to catch up.

      1. BabyB
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Wondered about that but still no changes to this on the members area several hours after.

        1. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          Mat will have to investigate further then.

          1. BabyB
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            did anything come of this?

            1. RedLightning
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 22 days ago

              Mat says he'll need a dump of OPTA numbers for comparison, and has forwarded a request for these to Mark.

            2. RedLightning
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 21 days ago

              Mat says he's spent a good amount of time trying to track down the missing BP to no avail on this occasion. However, please do report all these discrepancies as we often need multiple instances of the same error to see a pattern which helps identify problems with the algorithm.

              1. Rotation's Alter Ego
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 21 days ago

                Only checked the Leicester Southampton game, but Morgan, Pereira, Elyounoussi, Hoj, Ings are all wrong in members?

                Or am I looking at the wrong thing?

                1. RedLightning
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  8 years, 21 days ago

                  They look wrong tp me. I have passed this on to Mat.

  24. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Pep is sweet and nice in front of the camera but I really hope he gives to that team some hard talking. They were passionless today.

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Agreed that they really lacked something today in their performances. I also agree that Pep is a two faced snake

  25. jia you
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Why do I let myself get wound up by the numerous trolls and posters on here that know nothing about football?
    I'm just gonna crack open a can and ignore the plebs 😉

    1. Butcher
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      The average age drops to about 5 on match days

      1. jia you
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        true that mate!

  26. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Mahrez doing wonders for my team. 3 points from 3 gws. 🙂

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Consistency is key!

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        I am very grateful to him, but will get David now 🙂

  27. The Cisco Kid
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Did anyone else hear Joe say he was starting Boly with the hope that he “might score a goal or something”?

    Consider this my petition to rename him “Jammy Joe”—especially after that goal. How many upvotes would it require to institute a mandatory name change? 50? 100? Let’s make our voices heard!

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Shameless 😛

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 23 days ago

      No he'd never do that.

    3. alastair
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      He's kept him on the bench and is now hoping Shaw doesn't play

    4. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      2nd in his bench didn’t start him

      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season kr…
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Good Bench strength just in case Shaw is a no-show 😉

  28. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Oh yes, Ricardo... Mmmmmm

    1. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      RW?

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Yep

  29. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Predictions today?
    Arsenal Win
    BMouth Draw
    H'field win
    Southampton Draw
    Liverpool win

  30. jtreble
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Mahrez will point but probably won’t play enough to justify his price.