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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. ljuta zena
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Why is everybody surprised with King goal? Just watch my transferred out players.......

  2. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Time to sell Auba?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      There was a time to own him?

    2. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You know as soon as you do he'll get a hat-trick

    3. Victor6359
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Think I’ll keep for 1 more week

  3. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    4 RCs now, wow!
    But 12 from 7 with captain fail...wowsers!

    1. Mortiis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      12 from 7? No need to brag

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Guess I'm not the only one having a mare!

    2. FPLGyarados
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      6 from 5 here :3

  4. tafrère
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Keane on my bench, sadly!

  5. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    King my ultimate troll. Never get anything when I own him but fills his boots when I sell him. Each of last 3 seasons:)

  6. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Did King > Messi

    fml

  7. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Major red arrow on the cards here 🙁

  8. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will King regain the lost value tho? He needs another goal

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

      If he scores another.

  9. Mr. Funny Name
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    3 red cards in 2 weeks and didn’t get one last season lol

  10. F_Ivanovic
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Even though I sold King I'm happy he scored.

  11. Supersonic
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hojbjerg second yellow

  12. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    RC's all over the place xD

  13. ChildishFirmino and Lallana…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    so whoever say the brighton lineup ... full of subs and also they have injuries to dunk and izquierdo, pascal gross is on the bench. Liverpool could win this 8-0 if they try a bit

  14. Gaffa914
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    unsure how to feel after doing King --> Wilson

  15. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    People talk junk. King patience rewarded. More like maxed your hits 😉

    1. Mic
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not really hes a poor pick l9ng term

      1. Dickie1898
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I highly doubt he's a 'long term' pick for anyone.

  16. 1zverGGadeM
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    C'MON SALAH! Save my pathetic gw PLEASEEE!!!

    1. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Errrrrrrrrbody have him though

      1. Ben Mee Over A Table
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Does everyone have him captained, though?

  17. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    It’s most likely a 2 pointer today, but Mhki honestly looking good

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, points will come.

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

      Agreed, could be good in the long run

  18. Brap.
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    With everyone owning Salah + a pool defender, this might be all about who out of Mané or Firm gets other points

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No Salah, no LIV defender, just Mane! 12 points and captain fail. RIP me 🙁

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

    WC incoming. Richarlison the trigger

  20. GAMBIT
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Why was Arnie subbed?

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

      Injured

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

      Muscle injury.

    3. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Knee injury it seems.

    4. TOPCAT1960
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      injured himself taking a shot i believe

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

      Knee

    6. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal scored

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

    Damn.

  22. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ake!

  23. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Should I wildcard this?

    Foster - Fabianski
    Mendy - VVD - Cook - Doherty - Wan-Bissaka
    Salah - Sterling - Mkhitaryan - Richarlison - Hughes
    Aguero - Zaha - Ings

    Thanks guys.

    1. Ibra
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No you shouldn’t

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

        Why not?

    2. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Immediately

  24. Budweiser
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pickford is useless, if only I had Etheridge from the start!! FML

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

    Ake goal

  26. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Spawny double assist from Wilson?

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why even comment that

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

      Sounds it on the radio

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

    Ake goal

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

    At least Everton aren't winning.

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

    Auba/Fraser > Ings/Mané for a -4?

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

    Transferring out Richarlison gives me 9m to play with. Who do I get?!

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

      Nobody knows anymore.

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

        forreal!

    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Find more for hazard

    3. El Lobito 10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      David Silva of course