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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. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlison nonowners can finally emerge from the shadows.

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lolz... I'm here!

  2. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Auba down in pain.

  3. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I love myself so much

    I didn't jump on the Richarlison train

    I love myself so much

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      lucky someone does

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Calm down mate

    3. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah but you missed out on loads of points. It's just -2 for a red

    4. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cringe

  4. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best Richarlison replacement? 😀

    1. Mackans
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pedro

  5. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mass sales incoming....frees up a midfield spot

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Doesn’t it just. I’ve can take the gain on him and probably buy him back for his starting price of I want to.

  6. Simon69
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlison red and Hamer? Lol. Knew things had been going too smoothly.

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Same

  7. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Redcardlison 94% ownership in top 10k

  8. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Aub down. Lacazette bandwagon incoming

  9. So Troublesome
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal just need to be more organised at the back. Their attacking play is good.

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That’s been the story for many a season.

    2. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just need to sell the dunce CB pairing

  10. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So who are we getting in for Rich?

    1. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison maybe

    2. Butcher
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott

  11. Badgevilla
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Don’t think anyone has put it up but Richarlison just got a red card!!!

  12. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    He had Huddersfield at home next too 😯

  13. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlison 3 matched ban confirmed yesssssss

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Is it 3 for sure?

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        violent conduct should be 3

      2. Brehmeren
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yes. Violent conduct.

  14. Il Papera
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hamer and Richarlison owner. My two 3pm players lasted a total of 55 minutes.

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Same

    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Same

    3. nikzgfx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Same

  15. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wtf is happening

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone began to think the game was easy.

  16. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Lol was gonna start the season with Rich. Didn't...got him in last week and look at this. Peachy

  17. FPL Ron Manager
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Violent conduct would be three matches out.

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Violent? 3 game ban?

    1. Khark
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Probably even though there’s absolutely nothing in it. Smith didn’t even go down, was a tiny flick not a headbutt

  19. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    6 from 6 any good?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You high achiever you! 😀

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlison out

  21. BON
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What's the highest number of football matches you've watched in one day? (Full 90 mins)

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      3 for most I assume

      1. Fresh_From_Desh
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        4

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      4

  22. Mortiis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Cech
    Mendy Robertson Alonso
    B.Silva Salah Richarlison Neves
    Aubameyang Firmino Zaha

    Stekelenburg Wan-Bissaka Tompkins Stephens

    Thinking of Aubameyang and B.Silva to Aguero and Pedro
    Or this there a better option to get Aguero in?

    1. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not now, Mortiis.

  23. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Richa to Walcott? Bank the profit?

  24. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best 6.6 midfielder?

    1. grumpyman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pedro maybe.

    2. Butcher
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott if replacing Richa

  25. Kai
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Justice is served!

  26. Jack Sparrow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Too much to laugh at, so little time. Hamer and Richardson owners. How is your day going?

    1. nobwak
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not allowed to laugh round here, you'll get banned.

  27. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Auba injured

    1. Jack Sparrow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Plus owners of Auba now!!! 🙂

    2. Jafoole_88
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What's wrong with him?

  28. Khark
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Redcard?

    Bit Rich

  29. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Does this mean I can get Richarlison in for 6.5 again? 😮

  30. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mkhi free kick straight into the wall. Boo