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8 December 2018 2121 comments
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.6m) were both named on the Arsenal team sheet for Gameweek 16.

Unai Emery had rested the Frenchman in both of the Gunners’ previous two Premier League matches but he is back in the line-up for the first time since Gameweek 12.

Arsenal look to be lining up with a back-three and wing-backs with Stephan Lichtsteiner (£4.5m) coming in for the injured Rob Holding (£4.4m).

Glenn Murray (£6.7m) has been left among the substitutes for the fourth time in Brighton’s last six away matches. In his place is Florin Andone (£5.0m) making his second start in three. Leon Balogun (£4.2m) replaces the suspended Shane Duffy (£4.7m) at centre-back.

Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) returns to the Manchester United starting line-up while Anthony Martial (£7.5m) was not considerd fit enough to face Fulham, and neither was Eric Bailly (£5.0m).

As expected, Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez (£6.3m) leads the West Ham line in the absence of Marko Arnautovic but Lucas Perez (£6.2m) also gets a start. It will be interesting to see if he operates out wide or as a second centre-forward.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace named an unchanged side from the line-up that lost 3-1 at Brighton midweek.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Kolasinac, Sokratis, Mustafi, Lichtsteiner, Bellerin; Guendouzi, Torreira, Xhaka; Aubameyang, Lacazette

Huddersfield XI: Lössl; Zanka, Schindler, Kongolo; Smith, Mooy, Hogg, Williams, Löwe; Pritchard; Depoitre.

Burnley XI: Hart; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Johann Gudmundsson, Cork, Westwood, Brady; Wood, Barnes.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Bruno, Balogun, Dunk, Bernardo; Knockaert, Pröpper, Bissouma, March; Groß; Andone.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Bamba, Bennett; Mendez-Laing, Gunnarsson, Arter, Murphy; Camarasa; Paterson.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Valery, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Targett; Højbjerg, Oriol Romeu; Redmond, Lemina, Armstrong; Austin.

Man United XI: De Gea; Dalot, Jones, Smalling, Young; Matic, Herrera; Rashford, Mata, Lingard; Lukaku.

Fulham XI: Rico; Odoi, Ream, Mawson, Bryan; Seri, Zambo Anguissa; Schürrle, Cairney, Sessegnon; Mitrovic.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Zabaleta, Balbuena, Diop, Masuaku; Noble, Rice; Snodgrass, Felipe Anderson; Chicharito, Pérez.

Crystal Palace XI: Hennessey; Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Sakho, van Aanholt; McArthur, Milivojevic, Kouyaté, Meyer; Townsend, Zaha.

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  1. SuperDan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Will Aguero be back next week?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He might be. The think he is resting for hatrick against Burnley

  2. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    lol @ Fulham's defence

  3. @NF_Janner
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Out of my two mini leagues of around 50 in total only 3 of us captained Salah. Hopefully that % is the same overall. Is there a website to check?

      1. @NF_Janner
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

        12.6% top 10k
        14.8% overall.

        Aub is top who I have and Kane second/third. So a Kane blank please!! 🙂

  4. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Fulham miss Senderos, Hangeland and Konchesky

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Why did you dump Hangeland in with those clowns?

      1. makaveli123
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Meant Chris Baird 🙂

  5. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Huge Lacazette (C) fail. Big red arrows for all non-Salah owners.

  6. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Auba big disappointment so far.

    1. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      not surprising. performances recently have been fortunate to generate so many points.

  7. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Just looked at this hit half a day into my WC 🙂

    Sterling+Auba >> Salah+Laca 😆

  8. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I was patient with Salah until this GW. Of course that when i take him off his scored hat trick. Just cant belive it

    1. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Same here bro 🙁

  9. el polako
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Shame Martial isnt playing, I mean if even fatty can score a goal..

  10. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    "Trent and 1m" they said

    Xd

    Super Robbo

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      ‘On set pieces’ they said

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Need them both imho.
      One hauls one week, the other benched and the opposite another week.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Think thats the way to go tbh mate

        Might get him in soon

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Yeh no point switching between the two.

        2. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Or just get VVD

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      TAA is now more nailed with Gomez out though.

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      ‘Nailed now Gomez is out” they said

      1. @NF_Janner
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Haha @ above

    5. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      oh Andy Andy! Andy Andy Andy Andy Robertson!

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Love it

    6. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Easy week to be saying that. A Roberston rest will probably leave the gap between the two at a little over ten points for the season.

  11. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kola assist for Laca (C) goal and I'll be content, just need to assure my place in the FPL Cup!

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      At risk if you don’t own Salah.

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Very much so! Might just scrape through if I'm lucky

  12. TAT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ederson
    Robertson - Wan-B - Doherty
    Fraser - Sané (c) - Hazard - Son
    Jiménez - Lacazette - Aubameyang (vc)

    Given up on a decent rank this season, so I’m in the mood for some punts and/or hits. Suggestions? Aubameyang and Lacazette stays throughout December.

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

    7 players to go after the 3pm games. Still a dreadful gameweek.

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    For those that WC’d this week, just think... Only few weeks till the next WC !

  15. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Sergio Ricos last game?

    1. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He been at fault for any goals directly?

      1. The Train Driver
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        His positioning is awful

  16. Baked baines
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Need a West Ham goal pronto to stop all the AWB points coming in.

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Fanderson preferably

  17. Steinburg FC
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    saying captain fail before the second half should be ban-able

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Especially with Arsenal players!

  18. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    All this fuss about the FPL cup its not that hard to qualify

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It is if you don't have Salah......

  19. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    There's an agenda against Lacazette. His goal against man utd was taken away from him and a perfectly good goal ruled offside.

    Meanwhile Kane...

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cos he's not English innit

      1. TAT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        True. I'm beginning to think this is a thing.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          :facepalm:

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This comment amuses me

      1. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        There does come a point where you can only look at the injustice and laugh.

        Last season his toe hairs were offside vs Stoke and the 'eagle-eyed' linesman spotted it. He didn't spot anything - if there's any possibility the linesman gets away with calling Laca for offside then he will

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Doesn't have a child to swear on their life that it was his goal

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

      Agenda against Mane for his goal vs Arsenal being disallowed also then?

    5. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      How about his toe offside?

      1. Rusty71
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        You can score with your toe, so if it's offside, so are you! lol

  20. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Im a hammers fan for the next 45 minutes need a Anderson goal

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Aren't we all the time when we need delivery for our FPL team?

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

      This. Felipe to deliver for sure! Hang in there!

  21. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Only just seen the Laca disallowed goal... it burnsss

    1. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not trolling btw, he's my captain

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Don't worry. Auba will score to rub salt into the wound

      1. Maddi Son
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah probs.. :/

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    "I don’t think his injury is going to be long-term. He’s got a grade one hamstring injury, so we’ll try to get him fit for Wolves." - Howe on Wilson.

    https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/howe-on-liverpool-defeat-and-wilsons-injury

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      thanks for this

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Grade usually around 10 days. I am not optimistic

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Grade 1*

  23. Numb
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    That Laca goal would have been an Auba assist as well 🙁

    Salah and Robertson singlehandedly saving my GW so far.

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't of been an Auba assist, was a backpass

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Ah right

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

    There was a Stat last week mentioned by a commentator that arsenal usually bags and wins games more frequently in the second half. But seriously I'll Take an Auba/laca blank and a kola CS

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not lead at HT once this season, not too worried as a Lacazette (C), Kolasinac owner and avid Arsenal fan

  25. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Andy Carroll sighted

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      In the ale house?

  26. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Iwobi and Mkhi on

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      For?

  27. Samwise the Brave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mitrovic subbed ffs

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      wow.......

    2. alastair
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      On 4 bookings - so protecting him

  28. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Fanderson do me proud son

  29. Numb
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mitro and Cairney subbed at HT

  30. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Hojberg!!
    Get something 🙂

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      What a top post lol..sorry..