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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. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any goals yet?

    Especially from Arnie, Ings or Fraser?

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      None yet.

      Especially not from Arnie, Ings nor Fraser.

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

        😛 😉

    2. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      if only there was a way to find out without having to wait for tomorrow's newspapers. :/

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

        Pfttt, you silly goose.
        You can just watch the sports news on the TV at nine

      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Radio?

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

      You clearly have internet so why not check......

    4. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yep 1 for Arnie

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

        😀 sweet, cheers Ron

  2. Gravless wonder
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will Lossl still get CS points? I have started Lossl with Hamer as sub

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

      Seven years and you don't know?

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

        😆

      2. Gravless wonder
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Seven years? I don't keep a timeline of fpl rules

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

          Its how long you've had your FFS account apparently...

          1. Gravless wonder
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I haven't linked my team so how would you know thar

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

      Came on before 30 so yes. And this is EXACTLY the right strategy when you own the keeper and backup pair. It's pretty rare that it pays off, but it never costs you anything.

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

      If they keep a CS yes. It’s 60mins+ game time

    4. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, since he'll play more than 60'

  3. Zoostation
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I know it is early but Arsenal look disjointed in attack.

    Barely a touch for Auba

    1. Gashead9
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hope it stays that way, im one of the few who gambled against having any Arsenal, until I see more at least

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

    not touching Arsenal defence this season

  5. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hamer blow for starters 😮

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

    King looking dangerous

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

      plotting to punish the King > Wilson sellers

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

        That's why I held for one more week!

  7. Sir David White
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hamer max baps.... HOLD!

    • Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Everton looking shaky at the back

    • Viprin
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes Hamer cs locked in

    • denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      King is a mortgage job to score

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

        Since this is FPL... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subprime_mortgage_crisis

    • HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      snooze fest

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

      Cedric very attacking. Owners could be in for treat today.

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

        2 points instead of 1?

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

          😛

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

      Which 3 transfers did Ronka make and that costed him?

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

        He wildcarded

        1. ☈☾
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Asking about the transfers he made before wildcard

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

            Doesn't matter, WC erases all hits that round.

        2. purple.emu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Link to team?

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

            829593

      2. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Why is this guy so famous?

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

          People worship him on here

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

      Arsenal defence is nowhere near the rest of the top 6 is it? Blimey.

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wow Fraser playing a blinder, nearly put King through on goal....

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

        benched him so points inevitable

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

          That is nuts

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

            had to be him or Arnie

    • noahzark22
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      omg my interent is so slow today I can't stream any games 🙁

    • Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison down

    • rivercityransom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      looks like maddison broke his finger

      1. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Good

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

        he's fine, can play on

        1. moment
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Just won't score a Boly today

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

      Ramsey has been so poor

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

      This is the real fpl. The first two weeks was the honeymoon period

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

        😀

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

        True 🙂

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It’s like a preseason friendly - whoever collects the ball gets to pick three friends and bring them up on the counter attack.

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      And again Fraserinho, wow wow....playing some beautiful stuff

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

      Pls score a hatty Auba

    • The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Boly on the bench anyone?

      1. It's Fergie Time
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        yes

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

        Yea. Got Arnie too

    • BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Fraser looking good?

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

        Great

      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Very

    • Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Fraser looks so so good. These strikers need to do their job and Fraser will get the assists he deserves.

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

      Love that Man City score... not. Wtf.

      And Laporte-Gundogan the scoring pair? Really?

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

        You mean you didn’t have Laporte?

      2. Critical Observer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        3 times off the woodwork, a few highlight reel worthy saves by Patricio, 1 daylight PK not given.

        Sergio was a shoe-in for 2 or 3 goals alone; on another day it would have been very different.

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

          Good to know

    • Reedy
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Arnie goal!

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

        You were saying?

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

      Arnie goal!

    • tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Arni!!