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22 December 2018 1251 comments
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.5m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.6m) both start for Arsenal as they host Burnley in Gameweek 18’s Saturday lunch-time kick-off.

Sead Kolasinac (£5.0m) returns to the starting line-up after being a fitness doubt for the game, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.4m) is the one to replace the injured Hector Bellerín (£5.4m) at right-back.

Meanwhile, Mohamed Elneny (£4.3m) comes into the side so that Lucas Torreira (£5.2m) can get a rest on the bench.

Aubameyang and Lacazette are joined in attack by Mesut Özil (£8.0m).

Burnley have lined up with a 5-3-2 formation and are expected to try to stay compact and hit Arsenal on the break.

James Tarkowski (£4.7m), Ben Mee (£4.7m) and Kevin Long (£4.2m) are the centre-backs with Charlie Taylor (£4.4m) and Phil Bardsley (£4.2m) flanking them.

Sean Dyche has typically used just one forward this season but he has bolstered the attack today with the inclusion of Ashley Barnes (£5.6m) and Chris Wood (£6.2m) up front.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Monreal, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Elneny, Guendouzi, Ozil, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

Burnley XI: Hart, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Long, Taylor, Cork, Westwood, Hendrick, Barnes, Wood.

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  1. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Need 2 BAPs please Kola. Any how. Any way

  2. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    At least he got an assist. Probably going to start next GW too so I'll keep.

    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      same thinking. if he doesn't get 7+ points against Brighton it's bye bye

  3. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Did I dream it or were there quite a few talking about Auba to Kun before this weekend? Did anyone actually make that move?

    1. azz007
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Stuck with Auba

  4. azz007
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Another 90mins for Auba then. Defo rotation risk next game?

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Stop please

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      well i wouldnt like to comment on that loll

    3. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Weren't we all saying that for this week also?

    4. Solenya
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This. Especially with Pool couple of days later.

    5. L'Aeroplanino
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good. Auba-> Kun next week

    6. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe yes

    7. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Auba is a fit lad. He'll start all games in festive period

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

      unlikely, Arsenal can't afford to drop their top scorer

    9. azz007
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He need the goals, confidence. Defo. Rotation risk boxing day. Then with pool coming up

    10. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Incredbly fit guy. No point in mulling over rotation. He plays.

      1. azz007
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero swap is the move for boxing day.

  5. Tempestic
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Next gw Auba, Salah, Sterling/Sane etc all have the potential to be rested... could cause a bit of madness

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      would actualy love that
      Haz too

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      why is Sterlng rested? He has been dropped in last 3 weeks

    3. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not if you have AWB(CAR) Balbuena(sot) and Kamara(WOL) on your bench 😉

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Include Haz in that list

    5. LSK
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hope not as I have all 4.

    6. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think Salah plays for 60 mins. I think Auba will be benched. I think Sterling/Sane play vs Leicester but get rested v Southampton

  6. Benditlike
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    One more Kola assist to much to ask for?

    1. Totti
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      yes
      you're digging in steel

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

    Auba ➡ Kane before next gw madness or genious?

    1. Dokdok666
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Doesn't make sense to discuss before Kane has played

    2. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wait until Kane's hattrick then reconsider

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I own both, but if I didn't have Kane, I would consider it. Not because Auba is bad, but reckon Kane will be the number one captain next GW.

  8. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    all I want for Christmas is a West ham clean sheet

  9. rrcmc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hey all
    Did the link for the members cup next round fixtures work for anyone?
    The FFS cup shows round 4 but the Members cup doesn’t seem to work.
    Cheers

  10. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Again no cedric...

  11. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    well need one goal from kane and double digits from sterling to justify my transfer ha

  12. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus starts.
    Thought he'd be rested, his birthday being a few days away.

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      rest an inform striker that needs games under his belt?

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Wooosh. Right over the noggin.

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      well he will be rested for his birthday

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It was a Christmas joke, to those who didnt get it lol

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Heard his throwing a party in his crib

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        *he's

  13. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wake Arsenal

  14. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    thanks Yedlin and Fraser for repaying my faith in.. oh wait

  15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kola pass deserved a much better fate

    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Got a deflection, otherwise it may well have

  16. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How many like me took the C off Auba and shifted it to a City mid for fear that Auba would be rested?
    City gonna just get away with a 1-0 to punish me further.

    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Regardless of Auba's brace, I think it was a logical decision.

    2. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah the fact he played in the league cup put me off.

    3. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I was going to but then missed the deadline and the (C) stayed on Auba.

      In a somewhat less positive note, I also failed to use either one of my 2FT for the second time this season.

    4. delux
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Me.

      and I was OR 427

      And also transferred out Kola because of Ben Dinnery twitter

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        🙄

  17. Ode
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Jeez what happened to Iwobi? Thought this was going to be his season

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Dilly dally over the ball, Kola just took it off him and crossed it.

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

      Timing

      1. Ode
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lol. Hopefully that offside goal will give him some confidence

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      ha

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

    Don't understand why West Ham are such long odds to beat Watford at home?

    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah just stuck some cash on at 2.52

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lawro predicted a 0-2 win for Watford ..... what's that all about????? Hope he's very wrong.

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      They look to be a great bet today

    4. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Because of Watford's unpredictability

  19. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lacazette and Fraser to Jiminez and Hazard (-4) probably my moves before boxing day

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks legit

    2. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds good

  20. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Auba may have got the winning goal but man of the match is Kola

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Should deserve at least 2 baps

  21. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Iwobi G
    Ozil A (TBC)

  22. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    iwobii

  23. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Iwobi G

  24. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Well done, Iwobi owners!

  25. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Between Auba and Haz, I captained Haz.
    Hope that I wasn't wrong 🙂

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Haz blank incoming 😉

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ban! 😉

  26. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Why oh why didn't I buy Iwobi?

  27. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Iwobi Goal
    Ozil Assist

  28. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    G not Auba or Kola
    A not Auba or Kola

  29. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Burnley probably would have fared better if they had just played long ball football all match and put Mee or Tarkowski up front with Barnes and Wood.

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      well didnt expect them to come out and play football

  30. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Iwoooooobiiiii

    Said no one ever

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Have been looking at him actually.