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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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3,013 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Only Salah can save this GW.

    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Feels like one of those weeks though.

  2. HNI
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

      Yeah. Hits incoming.

    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Depends if they have a decent bench.

      1. Velocity
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        which I do . so no problem 🙂

  3. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Hogg sent of wonder if any one owns all 3

  4. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    KEEAAAAANE!!!

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

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

      Wally + Sigggy ready made replacements for Dick Arlseson.

  5. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Hogg red card

  6. TAT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

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

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      stop doing it then!

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

        Sorry! 🙁

      2. Velocity
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        looool

  7. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

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

    1. Chorlton 76
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Samaritans are just a call away

      1. Mee and the Boys
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Been on hold for five minutes already

        1. Velocity
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          haaaahahahhhhh

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

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

  9. Marvin.
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    What did Richarlison get sent off for by the way?

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      nutted someone

      1. Marvin.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Your joking. What a dipstick.

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Attempted head butt

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

    Siggy assist, Az wins again

    1. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Didn't he sell for rich?

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        He did

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

      "Wins" is an interesting choice of word 😆

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

      😆 Sig to Richarlison awful luck

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Everton should play with 10 every week!

  12. Mic
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Chicha new hair what a joke. Poor player also

  13. noahzark22
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Called it. Transferred out Siggy, gets a return.

  14. Budweiser
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

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

    1. Supersonic
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

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

      1. Supersonic
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

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

  15. Gaffa914
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Salah (C) 42 points

    1. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      About level I'd say

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Siggy suddenly essential

  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Those 9 points from Bertrand looking great at the moment

  18. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    is arnautovic injured?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah

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

    ings off austin on

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Not ideal 😀

    2. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      oops, Austin 1 pointer awaits for me 🙁

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

      Nail coffin in

      1. Velocity
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        hahaaahaaaa

  20. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

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

    #midgetpower

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Oh fffssssss......scratch Ings

  21. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Siggy or Wally...

  22. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 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, 10 months ago

    Ings fail

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Has Ings scored his hat-trick yet?

  25. TAT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    11 from 8 any good…?

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      yeah.
      i am on -2 from 5 players.

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

        I feel for you! Used the WC?

  26. Jay_
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Not the week for a hit

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Too late now.

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Can I retract my -8?

  27. skybluecam
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

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

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

    Wildcard this? Thinking I might have to

    Patricio Hamer

    Mendy Davies TAA Tomkins WB

    Salah Mane Bilva Richarlison Jota

    Aguero King Kamara

  29. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

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

    Huh....

    👿

  30. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Any assist for the Demarai Gray goal for Leicester?

    1. Licky
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Iheanacho