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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. Rotation's Alter Ego
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Ben Crellin suggesting it will just be 2 games

    https://twitter.com/BenCrellin/status/1033365855592226817

    Either way, Rich is a very, very silly boy.

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      2 or 3 games, I’m still selling

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I'll have to wait and see if an obvious replacement emerges.

        Could see a giant Pedro bandwagon if he can nail that place down tomorrow with a good performance

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      2 pl 1 tinpot cup

  2. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Laca on

  3. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Laca for iwobi

  4. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If Auba comes off...

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

    Best replacement for richarlison? 6.6 + 2.2 itb.

    Also got firmino/lacazette who i want to take out of my team.... Any tips?

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      D silva

    2. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      David Silva 8.4m could be good mate

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

        already got bernardo silva in this week, and i got mendy and ederson....

        Another idea? 😀

        1. _Greg
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          If Pedro is excellent tomorrow you should jump on.

  6. Mikeharbrw
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Reminder if you bought Richarlison at 6.5 you won't lose anything on his first price drop

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Sound advice for noobs fella

    2. BelgiumFTW
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      so better wait till next week to transfer him out?

      1. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        You might not lose 0.2m but sales will be fierce

      2. DJDave1979
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        You have a few days extra to make a decision anyway. It's a long time IRL until that flag will go given there is an IB coming.

  7. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Laca on
    Iwobi off

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

      ban

    2. It's Fergie Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      laca hat trick coming up since i got rid of him this week

  8. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Brighton bus has arrived at Anfield.

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Soon to be parked on the pitch. 😀

    2. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      0-0 confirmed

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        10/1

  9. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Auba subbed off at 45.

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      My bad, idiot commentator......

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Behave

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Not trusting what anyone says anymore......

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

      ban

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        😀

    4. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I just shat my pants

      Can you clean it up?

  10. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I think I've become quantumly entagled with Ville Ronke. I played the wildcard as well after GW2 and have picked nearly all the same players.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Think he has gone down to your level more than the other way around.

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Cruel by name and cruel by nature. 😀

  11. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Richa-> Walcott yay or nay?

    1. DJDave1979
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      There are worse ideas. He's looked good without the big rewards and fixtures still good. Everton manager is going to be furious if his team keeps having to play with 10

  12. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Iwobi off lacazette on

  13. Zoostation
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Very happy as an Auba owner it was not him off for Lacazette

    1. Typo
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Small victories

  14. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Huddersfield at home was a plum fixture as well.

    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Is there any chance PL to remove Richa's ban?

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

      Everyone had him, his points were becoming useless, change is good.

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        The question's who'll be his best replace?

        1. allaboutthemagic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          pedro or walcott seem best options without funds

  15. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Laca on

  16. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Auba, save my GW come on you twat!

  17. Typo
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Viable to just bench richa a couple of rounds?

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He’s going to drop a lot I could imagine.

    2. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      If he's ban for 3x GWs, I can't see the point in doing that.

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I'm planning to do.

      I'm sure I'd want him once he's back.

    4. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I personally can’t. He’s one of my starting people and bench isn’t very good. I’ll be selling and probably WC

  18. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Almost mustafi

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

      Would have been an Auba assist.

  19. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I remember someone on here saying Rich was a hothead and to be wary of him. Who was it, own up.

  20. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Almost Auba assist

  21. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Auba A, Ramsey G denied by a top save

  22. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Richarlison ban solves my benching headache 😎

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      outrageous!

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Same. Hello Ings

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Wondering the same,can sell him for 6.6 if he dont drop to 6.6 i cant get him after with .0 ITB.

    4. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Stop saying it's 3 games ban, people cannt read???
      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/18730402

      I would keep Richarlison

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        and stop selling of course

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        It's still a 3 game ban.

      3. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        It's still three games though

      4. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Someone said that the rules have been changed and they have to be served in the PL.
        Personally I don’t know.
        Are you certain it’s 2?
        Cheers

      5. HNI
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Will be back for arsenal away wilhich is still bad

        1. Do I Not Like Orange
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Not the way they're playing today.

    5. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Ban me...Come on auba blank!

    6. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      If Auba blanks again, would you get rid of him with the fixtures ahead?

      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        No, the signs are there that he will score.

    7. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      So it’s really down for Salah to save the Gameweek hahaa

    8. rivercityransom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      bertrand goal, sou-lei 1-0

      1. rivercityransom
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        hoejberg assist

    9. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Richarlison, Bilva, Patricio, Hamer, Peltier, Hudson Odoi, Firmino, King.

      thats 8 reasons to wildcard right?

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        yep

      2. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Patricio will come good. Not certain Bilva is a certain sell either.
        International break after GW 4.
        Perhaps, but not a certain WC imo

    10. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Bertrand goal