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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. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone beat 11 from 7?

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

      11 from 8.

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

      12 from 7 with no Salah or no LIV defence!

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Slurpee

    4. banskt
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      -2 from 5

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lies?

      2. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ouch just seen the team

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

          But, still 6 left, including captain. A Mane penalty saved by Ryan would turn around the gameweek. Stranger things have happened.

    5. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      11 from 7 (post baps) and on a wc

      Non wc team would of been on 26 from 6

    6. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Well done all. 6 from 5 here

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

    Just used wildcard but what about Richa, Auba-> Hazard Zaha -4?
    :/

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

      Wait for those two to play

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

    Go on Mendy! Didn’t realise he was on 2 bonus lol mad

  4. michudagawd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone see that mess up in the Brighton lineup graphics from BT? 😆

  5. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    lol @ high scoring gameweeks

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

    The top 10k and overall averages are at less than 3 points points per player. It's a great week to do badly.

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

      But a bad week for a hit.

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

      Makes sense, loads of great looking teams on paper did abs rubbish so far! Especially mine 🙁

  7. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    5 from 5, might as well have 5 jars after that one

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      We call em Jugs where I'm from

  8. davies
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    WC, anyone?

    Got Arnie, Richarlison, Bilva, Kamara, Chalobah, Peltier & DDG...

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

      Yes you should. I may, will see how the rest of the week pans out

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Similar state here

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

    Gundo or Fernandinho in for Richarl maybe? If not, why not

  10. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bournemouth and Everton - great game, end to end, high pace, fantastic

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

      No one cares about quality football just get me jammy pts pls ffs

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

        😀

  11. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Damn it Hamer!
    Richarlison too... what did he do to get the RC?

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Headbutt.

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Wow

        1. 420king
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Tame one. You have a video of it on Flashscore

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

      Idiot headbutted Adam Smith

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Who also got a RC?

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

          Later for a tactical foul on Walcott

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pulled a Zidane

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

    LOL! King out for Aguero (4pt hit) did well ....... At least I got more points for Laca than Auba owners got. 'bout the only thing positive about this GW so far ....

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

      Did the same move

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

    Imagine a Liverpool blank to finish things off...

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I've got double pool defence that would be great

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

        I had a double up in defence too, until the deadline

        Have just TAA right now

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      This would be gold. Have TAA and Robbo and their cleaners would be a great difference

    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ryan and Robertson. will take that.

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

    Did Josh King go off with injury in injury time?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Someone said he got injured

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I hope not.

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    4. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Will be getting rid anyway this gw.. not involved enough imo.. gave me a parting gift with that sweet 9 pointer

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

        same here.

  15. falafel
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlison to Lingard?? Thoughts of that?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nooooo please

    2. Neto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pedro is on my watchlist. Same price bracket and very promising fixtures.

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

      Jesus! No..

    4. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Stay away from any United assets. U less Zidane takes over

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

    Best Daniels replacement . Nothing in the bank

  17. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Rich to Wally ?

    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yep

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

    37,979 already ditched Richa.

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Quite hasty as if you've had Rich from the start then first drop doesn't matter.

        1. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          This

      • Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        7k got him in before his RC 😆

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

      What will Richarlison's price be by the time he plays next assuming he is banned 3 games you reckon

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

        6.5

      2. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        6.6

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

      Average currently?

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

        12 with bonus

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

          Thank you.. 16 from 6 here

      2. Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        12

      3. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        14 with 4 & cap to go

    4. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lol @ owners of players

    5. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      14(-12) from 7 including C.

      King to ings for hit.
      Ramsey to Mkhi for hit.
      Eriksen to Richarlison again for hit.

      All rough no smooth so far.

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

        Should not be doing -12 hits pretty much ever.

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

      West Ham already on a -7 GD

    7. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      How bad is Arnie's injury?

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He said when he was coming off the pitch: “I’ll be back”

        1. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Lol

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

        Facer should be here soon.

    8. FPLGeezer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      How times will Richarlison drop by next gaweweek?

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        High times

    9. NUFCAndrew
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wildcard this?

      Patricio Hamer

      Mendy Davies TAA Tomkins WB

      Salah Mane Bilva Richarison Jota

      Aguero King Kamara

      1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        yep

      2. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Why

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

      Bad FPL week with Richi RC and Saints losing from a last minute strike from a CB after a stupid RC.
      Worse Saturday in a while, this.

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

      Richarlison 3 game ban most likely (due to Violent conduct). Hogg is also in for a 3 game ban but the other reds from today should all be 1 game bans (professional fauls).

      There were conflicting comments though on whether all 3 of Richarlison's games need to be in the PL or can one of them be served in the cup. This should get clarified.

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        he only misses two then, but the game after is away to arsenal

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

        EFL games have always counted in the past.

    12. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What's mitrovic ownership in top 10k like? Fancy him to at least beat my current high scoring 2 pointer players

    13. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      4 from 4..... roll on 19/20

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        At least you've only had 4 play