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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. korbendallas82
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Mahrez to Richarlison. From bad to Worse.

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Thanks, I feel mildly better about holding Mahrez

  2. Ginkapo FPL
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    I dont own Richarlison

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      For Jack Sparrow who called my midfield abysmal earlier

    2. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Please tell us more

    3. Typo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      COOL STORY

  3. Bellerinmondo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    hmm, don;t think they'll be overturning that ban!

  4. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Cmon thats not ever red card,YC maximum.

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      you can't headbutt someone, even if minimal contact

      1. Homer21
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        This

    2. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      It wasn’t violent, but players should know not to stick their head in.

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        Sorry, but a headbutt is violent!

    3. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Red card more for the stupidity than the contact.

    4. Helder's Left Foot
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Soft, but it is a red card.

    5. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      How long have you been watching football?

  5. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    According to fix I have I green arrow haha, 9 (inc baps) from 6.

  6. OPTA FPL
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Still 2 EPL matches ban fo Richarlison

    Change this season:
    Yellow cards only counting in the competition they are received.
    Red cards will continue to count across all competitions.

  7. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Richalison trolling me again like last year. Thanks for the 0.1m, get out!

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Best Dickharlison replacement?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Pedro

      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        and next gw,after he is benched?

        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 24 days ago

          Good point

      2. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        Haha

      3. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        Watch Pedro not start tomorrow....then what ? 😀

    2. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Pedro

    3. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Hazard!

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        *looks down back of sofa*

  9. DannyMacdonald
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Who is everyone looking to bring in for richarlison then? My initial thoughts are Gross or Gundogan

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      maybe Pedro

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Considering D Silva after he got 90 mins.

  10. Woy_is_back
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Stupid by Richa but that was nothing. One game ban should suffice.

    1. Gaffa914
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      not how it works

    2. DJDave1979
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Red card for violent conduct is a three match ban. There's no way that will be lessened.

  11. lilmessipran
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Has the king punished his sellers yet?

  12. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    How many matches Rich banned for? 🙁

    1. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Nobody seems to know

    2. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      3

    3. Bellerinmondo
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      3 but only 2 of those PL?

      1. Jack Sparrow
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        Rule changed. All 3 will be PL games.

          1. Jack Sparrow
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 24 days ago

            I stand corrected.

    4. Jack Sparrow
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      3

    5. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      3

  13. Mic
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Zero chance thats 3 games!!! How is that a red??????

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Connected with a headbutt?...

      1. Mic
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        If you call that a headbutt my god

        1. Mic
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 24 days ago

          he leaned his head in a tiny bit with barely any pace.. its the same contact as putting your arms on someone and shoving them slightly!!

          1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 24 days ago

            The intent was there

    2. Jack Sparrow
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      It is a red with a 3 PL game ban. Dry your eyes and move on.

      1. Mic
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        Loser lmao

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      If you are sent off for violent conduct it is.

  14. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Fraser max baping 😉

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Good lad

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        Three ahead of second place....

    2. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Need a hatty minimum...

  15. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    I have .3 profit on Richarlison so I can afford to wait through a .1 drop, but is it likely he'll only get a 1 game ban and when would we know ?

    1. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      and in answer to my own question lol, it's still violent conduct albeit petty handbags so I reckon a 3 game ban will stand as you simply cant do that these days

    2. Sasquatch Slayer
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      No chance . It’s a clear 3 game ban

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Headbut - not getting overturned in my view.

    4. Jack Sparrow
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      It will be 3.

    5. allaboutthemagic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      how does it work with the profit then... he's worth 6.8mil but if sell now it's 6.6. if he does drop by 0.1 will my sale value still be 6.6 or will it drop to 6.5?

      1. Streetad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        It depends how much you bought him for. You'll get half of the difference..

        1. allaboutthemagic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 24 days ago

          had him since the start so still be .1 then ... sweet

  16. ZeBestee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Some 713k managers brought in Richarlison for a -3. This game cant get unluckier. 😉

  17. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    That foul on Dilva, awful noncall.

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Technically the wolves player got his leg between silva and the ball. What's the issue? No pen

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        Looked a mauling to me, biased owner.

  18. Mic
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Really stupid of richarlison but come on.... this is why people laugh at football...

  19. Ragabolly
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    God how I love this game!

  20. Captain Vantastic™
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Logging in for a quick lol at .......... owners

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      3 game ban for that

  21. Davido989
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Richarlison to Dilva for me.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      taking a hit?

      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        I can afford it for free thankfully

    2. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      That’s a nice move.

  22. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    BBC saying it was barely a headbutt. Bournemouth player overplayed it.

    1. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      BBC then blamed Brexit

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        He's an idiot to have done that anyway.

        I own him so I'm crying TBH.

    2. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      saw it and agree but still cant do it, reckon 3 match ban will stand

  23. Bucket Man
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Wait Hamer is injured too? What a week!

    1. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      I started him over DDG, what are the odds a gk only lasts 12 minutes, sheesh! What bad luck this year!!

  24. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    This WC week is driven by the stupidity of the price rise and drops system. Eriksen (class player) has played only 2 games and he is dropping? Aguero scores a hat-trick and goes up £0.2m

    I don't own Eriksen and have Aguero and still have my WC, but even though it has worked in my favour this season I still think it is ruining the overall game.

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Supply and demand. It makes sense.

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 24 days ago

        It doesn't because it is volatile only because there is interest in the first 5 GWs and then you lose about 3m players who lose interest.

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Be a bit boring if everyone stuck to their original players, price movements increase involvement

    3. Jack Sparrow
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Rules are the same for everyone. How is it ruining the game. Purely because you don't like it? Put your big boy pants on and play the same game everyone else has access to

    4. Gooner Kebab
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      chill it's like this every season mate

  25. Jealous Viper
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Anyone got a link to Mark's team?

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Look under January WC active section

  26. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Rival has double Bournemouth defence. God this week is bad.

    1. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      they will find a way to concede though

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      What kind of cojones do these people have? Bournemouth defence double up ffs.

  27. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Laca going through a big warm up at half time. 1 on 1 with a coach

    Expect to see him soon

    1. Jack Sparrow
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Owners must be delighted.

    2. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Auba was limping too after a rough tackle.

    3. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Better be.

  28. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Finally bit the bullet and did Jota to Richarlison this week.

    Fml

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 24 days ago

      Got him as part of a 4 transfer mini WC -8. Fook.

  29. Mortiis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

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

    Stekelenburg Wan-Bissaka Tompkins Stephens

    Aubameyang and Richarlison to Aguero and Sessegnon?
    Sessegnon would be just for a few weeks

  30. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 24 days ago

    Iwobi off. Lacazette on