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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. TAT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If someone had offered me 30 points this GW at half-time, I would have taken it. Not looking good, this.

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

    Arnautovic is a poor mans Ibra

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

    Aguero hit the post and bar Arnoutavic scores ruled of of side
    Wilson missed easy chances
    Going to be a bad game week
    19 points with only
    Salah captain Robertson and Mane
    + PVA

  4. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Gray goal

  5. Podge
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Gray equalizer

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

      WGTA?

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

    Gray goal leicester

  7. TheNovocastrian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Richarlison to:

    A. Pedro
    B. Gross
    C. Maddison
    D. Walcott
    E. Keep him
    F. Other (who)

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

      F: Choices - Gundogan, Iwobi, Fraser, Gray...

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

    Have exact money for Rich+ firmino to Hazard + Ings.
    Will have to do today.
    Or wait sometime and go for Jiminez whm BUR mum SOT instead of Ings

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Easy game

  9. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Feck off Gray goal

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

    Oooo gundo could be a good option to replace richarl actually

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

      You did that last season....

  11. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Richarlison is 2nd most transfered in and 1st most transfered out player this gw 😆

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

      Hahaha, class

  12. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    3 game ban for Rich?

  13. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Richarlison >

    A) Gross (Exact funds)
    B) Pedro
    C) Maddison

  14. kalmoffit
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Demarai Gray- perfect replacement

  15. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    THANK YOU BERTRAND

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

    Gray goal
    Cedric assist

  17. HamezMace
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Has anyone actually seen the Richarlison headbutt? I’ve only read the report that says Smith was clever and leant into him, but Rich makes strong contact.
    Are we looking at a three game ban?

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

      Should be three match
      2 epl 1 cup
      Back for ars away which hardly helps

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Apparently the cup no longer counts now somebody was posting. Bans served in the competition you were Odín.

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

          Interesting, and useful to know, I guess it makes sense

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He moves his head towards him. As always with these things there’s barely contact but the gesture alone means a red.

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

      It’s a (soft) head butt, but one nonetheless.
      It won’t get rescinded guaranteed

    4. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      2 premier as Caribou cup game this week counts

  18. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Bournemouth goal walcott

  19. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Gylfi yc

  20. Podge
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott goal

  21. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    WAAAAAAALLLLY

  22. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If Ozil one day realises you can miss three games just for moving your head towards a player we might see the most red cards in a season since Lee Cattermole roamed the PL earth.

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

    Nacho assist.

  24. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott goal

  25. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Bournemouth losing.....

  26. Mic
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Arnautovic misses great chance

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott goal

    I give up

  28. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Theo scores again...Tosun assist I think

  29. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Looks like it'll be Rich for Walcott.

  30. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    YES!!!! Bought Walcott this week!!!!

    1. Jack Sparrow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Unlucky.

    2. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      High fives!