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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. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The average score will be high this week I think

  2. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Now for the 3rd and then a rest, please.

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

    Auba - never have owned, never will own

    1. Dickie1898
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This

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

      Always a bridesmaid never the bride

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

      Have owned twice this season and have dodged every haul... impressive really

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

      Salty

    5. J T
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same

    6. AndyCook
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That consistenty demands investment in players like Aguero becuase City can thump teams but Arsenal tend not too and people are so desperate for the massive hauls

    7. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Burnley barely got out of their own half last week. Decided this week to come out and play. Dyche is such a weird human being

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

        P****

      2. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No need for the Dyche comment.

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

      Auba looks good when he's out of Bednarek's pocket.

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

      Richarlison(c) next GW?

    10. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Changed captain from Aub to Sane at the last minute.

      Sane 1 pointer incoming

      1. Fpl Old Guard
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Too early to say, Sane could easily score 2 himself. I too had the captain on Sane but switched back to Auba as I had the armband on him originally

    11. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Joe wearing a Hard Hat.

      Censored.

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

      Sokratis, what a tackle!!!

    13. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Burnley stop my captain last week & now decide they’re gonna offer up all the resistance of a blancmange for the Auba cappers. Screw this season.

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

        This

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Interesting. Didn't know that's how blancmange was spelled

      3. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That should be a pen to Burnley, Kolasinac lucky

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

          He went down far too easily

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

        Douzi is a goddam douchebag

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

          Guen-douchbag

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

        Sterling (C) will blank over Aubameyang (VC), won't he?

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          No

      6. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Obligatory Lacazette assist to stop me from selling him yet another week in false hopes of a haul 😀

      7. JammySprat
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Salah to Auba?

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

          404 not found

        2. DirtySanchez
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Lol no

      8. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Stonewall penalty. Arse getting plenty of the rub today

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

          Lmao never

          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Blatant shove.

        2. Speédy
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          What about Barnes's shithousery?

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

            Exactly.

          2. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Wouldn't have happened if he'd given the penalty correctly in the first place. Not that he shouldn't be off though

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

            Thats irrelevant to the shove now isnt it

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

        Will be a miracle for Barnes to survive the rest of this game on the pitch

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

        Best WC option? Have Sane, No other attacking player from the others’ teams

        A) Sterling + Anderson + Kane

        B) Salah + Anderson + Auba

        C) Salah + Sterling + Rashford

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

          B) spreads your risk best

        2. BooYaKasha
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          C

        3. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          A

        4. AndyCook
            7 years, 3 months ago

            B

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

          How is Barnes still in the pitch ffs

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

            On

          2. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            My thoughts as well.

          3. Pukki Party
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Shouldn't even be booked

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

              Lolwut

        6. Not again Shirley
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Knew I should have been more patient. Brought Auba in 2 weeks ago for hazard and loe and behold Auba does nothing and haz does well then I decide to take a risk and swap back I.e lose Auba this week and bring back in hazard and see what happens. Somehow still have OR of 3K but that was some mistake. Just hope that captain hazard and rash make up for mistake.

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

            How u can sell Auba ahead of Burnley at home is beyond me, you have yourself to thank for your misfortunes

            1. Not again Shirley
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Thought they would park the bus like last week plus needed hazard as thought mini league rivals would captain him.

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

                Dont base decisions off of what you think others will do, look at stats/form/fixtures instead m8

          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Nice cover brag

            1. Not again Shirley
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Brag?

              1. AndyCook
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  I think the point is your rank is irrelevant to the story

                  1. Not again Shirley
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Well if you can’t see that it was relevant we will leave it there.

          3. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Mason Clark latches onto a ball over the top, takes it past the keeper, cant finish with a tight angle and two defenders closing.

          4. Ghost Gooner
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            WCing the the week off the FA cup, my team is utter pants

          5. Leao ball
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Hope we feel happy after 15'

          6. Football Heaven
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            One of those weeks for kola owners. Easy penalty

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              No

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

            The RMT was right afterall.. Didn't listen

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

              The RMT tool*

          8. Feloh
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            laca ticking nicely over the last 2 weeks. I'm keeping.

          9. SPorting
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Guendouzi YC. Nice man that.

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

            This is one of those weeks where some managers will make huge gains and others will lose all their gains made over the past few weeks. And then some.

            1. Leao ball
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Fair

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

              I don’t have Salah or Auba and confident.

              Kolo and Laca help 😉

              So many games to go. EIGHT more.

              City will decide the GW fate.

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

            No contact, how the hell has Douzi got a yellow. Lol
            Torreira on, Elneny

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

            Obviously my cup opprnent ranked over 2m has Robbo, VVD and Auba

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

              Opponent*