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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. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    this is why you get a 4.0 non playing guy. so u can never bench the wrong guy

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

    #EmeryOut

  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    HAMER FAIL

  4. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Defending is optional so far at the Emirates.

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

    Damn it. Don't suppose Hamer made six saves in his 17 minutes?

  6. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Starting Hamer was NEVER a smart decision.

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

      Over De Gea yes, if it's a 4.5M keeper then starting makes sense and the injury was just bad luck.

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

        Nope... DDG was better choice. (albeit only by a smallish margin)

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

      We should have predicted this injury

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

        It was obvious really

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Not a DeGea owner, but if I was I wouldn't imagine not playing him.
      Why pay 6m for him then?

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

    Kun cap
    Button to Hammer FT

    1. Siggy in the Middle
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Why though?

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

        Button to Hamer looked interesting, considering Brighton's fixture.

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

        To get a playing 4.0 while Ryan plays Poole

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

    Fraser injured

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

      bandwagon derailed

  9. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Set and forget 😀

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

    Fraser could be coming off

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

      Back on

  11. F_Ivanovic
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I'm trying my hardest not to laugh at those that went Hamer over DDG

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

      Let it all out. I’m laughing

  12. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Why did Ville Ronka play the wildcard?

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

      Took a hit and was left with two playing defenders.

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

      go mad with Alonso

    3. Gashead9
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like he wanted to catch price rises more than anything else.

    4. Gashead9
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      made 3 very early transfers which bit him in the ass. Not like him to make early moves

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

    Fraser is ok!

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Thank God

  14. Third Eye Vision
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Had an amazing start to the season, but 3 weeks in, I've made my first major mistake of not swapping my captain. I’ll probably plummet down the rankings now, but never mind.

    Anyway, I think I need to downgrade B Silva so I can upgrade my 5th mid. Fully expecting Gunnarson to drop to 4.4 soon. Priced out of Mikhi now, so thinking about Walcott. Jota looked half decent today, but not sure about having a Wolves player as a starter. Thoughts?

  15. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Benched Fraser for Guendouzi.... maverick move!

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

    Y'all the heroes here, telling me to bench Hamer. Cheers! Kepa to play tomorrow.

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

      You’re welcome

    2. Ben the Mee
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Anytime

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

      Agent Jack doing his job well 😎

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

        He had so much time to pick out Anderson

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

      Monreal dead

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

      Wilshere massive idiot

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

        Water is wet

    6. Viper
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      If that doesn't sum FPL up I don't know what does, possibly the only game all season you would have started Hamer and he's off after 13 mins. You can be certain that your usual 1st choice keep is getting a 10 pointer

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

        Hart against Fulham? Stranger things have happened I suppose..

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

        Who's on your bench?

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

      That Wilson miss a few minutes ago was shocking

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, Fraser asisst

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

      Richarlison, get us some points my son.

    9. Ben the Mee
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Wildcards incoming

      • tm245
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Broadcasters obsessed with that Arnie side netting attempt - replaying it every minute.

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

        I've got Lossl and Paterson in Telegraph so was disappointed not to see them start. They've both come on within 15 mins thanks to a collision between the players who replaced them.

      • Davido989
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Patricio and Hamer combo has been awful so far. 🙁

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

          Rui will come good in he coming weeks

          1. tm245
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Agree with this - Wolves looked good today.

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

        Fraser off yet?

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

          Nah he's staying on. Could've had 2 assists if King could head and Wilson took a touch.

      • Mikeharbrw
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        WHERE DEM GOALS @

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

          GOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL
          Would be nice 😉

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        King close.

        1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          If he scores today it'll be a nightmare on here

      • Thinkering like a Boss
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Hamer, Aguero, Mahrez, Mendy. What a disaster week

        1. Homo Neanderthalensis
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Mendy getting bonus points.

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

          Add in Boly on bench