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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. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Only Salah can save this GW.

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Feels like one of those weeks though.

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

      Those who wc must be horrified. Surely must have had rich in it now again take him out

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

        Yeah. Hits incoming.

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

        Depends if they have a decent bench.

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

          which I do . so no problem 🙂

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

      Hogg sent of wonder if any one owns all 3

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

      KEEAAAAANE!!!

      (don't have him, just a delighted toffee)

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        This. Fantasy doesn’t matter so much when your team is winning. Nose bleeds for the Toffees

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

        Wally + Sigggy ready made replacements for Dick Arlseson.

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

      Hogg red card

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

      Every time I refresh the page it's another red card for someone!

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        stop doing it then!

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

          Sorry! 🙁

        2. Velocity
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          looool

    7. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      These pages can't keep up with the red cards......

    8. Mee and the Boys
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I have Richarlison, Adam Smith, Hamer, Peltier, Josh King, and three Man City blanks. Love this game

      1. Chorlton 76
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Samaritans are just a call away

        1. Mee and the Boys
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Been on hold for five minutes already

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

            haaaahahahhhhh

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        This sounds familiar...I think it's time for the wildcard cannon!

    9. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      What did Richarlison get sent off for by the way?

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        nutted someone

        1. Marvin.
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Your joking. What a dipstick.

      2. Alan The Llama
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Attempted head butt

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

      Siggy assist, Az wins again

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

        Didn't he sell for rich?

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

          He did

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

        Patience is key, fair play to him!

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

        "Wins" is an interesting choice of word 😆

      4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        😆 Sig to Richarlison awful luck

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

      Everton should play with 10 every week!

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

      Chicha new hair what a joke. Poor player also

    13. noahzark22
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Called it. Transferred out Siggy, gets a return.

    14. Budweiser
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I have Gunnarson, Richarlison, King, Bilva, Arnautovic, Peltier.. WC time??

      1. Supersonic
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I’m in a very similar boat.. I’m thinking wc for sure

        1. Supersonic
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I bought in auba and mkhi too and that’s not looking good atm either!

    15. Gaffa914
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Salah (C) 42 points

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

        About level I'd say

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

      Siggy suddenly essential

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

      Those 9 points from Bertrand looking great at the moment

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

      is arnautovic injured?

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

        Yeah

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

      ings off austin on

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

        Not ideal 😀

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

        oops, Austin 1 pointer awaits for me 🙁

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

        Nail coffin in

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

          hahaaahaaaa

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

      C’mon Fraser bs 10 men ffs....and Ings

      #midgetpower

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

        Oh fffssssss......scratch Ings

    21. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Siggy or Wally...

    22. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Richa red, Boly on the bench, Arnie off, 3 City players 6 pts..what is next? 😀

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

      Ings fail

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

      Has Ings scored his hat-trick yet?

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

      11 from 8 any good…?

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

        yeah.
        i am on -2 from 5 players.

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

          I feel for you! Used the WC?

    26. Jay_
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Not the week for a hit

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

          Too late now.

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

            Can I retract my -8?

      • skybluecam
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thought Daniels would be in for a haul today after Rich RC... nope.

      • NUFCAndrew
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Wildcard this? Thinking I might have to

        Patricio Hamer

        Mendy Davies TAA Tomkins WB

        Salah Mane Bilva Richarlison Jota

        Aguero King Kamara

      • Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        So I own both Richarlison AND Adam Smith...and both are playing.

        Huh....

        👿

      • Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Any assist for the Demarai Gray goal for Leicester?

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

          Iheanacho