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Dugout Discussion December 26

Aubameyang continues to defy Christmas rotation threat

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.5m) continues to defy the Christmas rotation as he starts his tenth Premier League match in a row against Brighton.

The Arsenal forward even played the full 90 minutes as the Gunners lost to Tottenham in the recent EFL Cup quarter-final.

Unai Emery has decided to go with the big guns up top again as Alexandre Lacazette (£9.5m) also earns a start.

Meanwhile, Lucas Torreira (£5.2m) returns to central midfield after earning a rest against Burnley, while Laurent Koscielny (£5.4m) gets back into the side alongside Sokratis Papastathopoulos (£5.1m).

Mathew Ryan (£4.5m) plays in goal with his Asian Cup departure with Australia looming large, while Shane Duffy (£4.6m) returns from a three-game ban to replace the suspended Lewis Dunk (£4.5m).

Jurgen Locadia (£5.3m) gets another start on the wing at Anthony Knockaert‘s (£5.4m) expense, with Glenn Murray (£6.5m) coming back in, as expected.

Brighton XI: Ryan, Montoya, Duffy, Balogun, Bernardo, March, Stephens, Propper, Locadia, Gross, Murray.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Kolasinac, Sokratis, Koscielny, Lichsteiner, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Torreira, Ozil, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

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  1. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Auba 90 mins. 😀

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    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Thinking this'll impact his minutes against Fulham?

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I think he'll be rested for that.

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      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I think so - best value str approx. the same price - Vardy?

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  2. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Super fit Boomy to play 90 😀

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  3. Weak Become Heros
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    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hows Kola playing lads? Keep or shift for Digne?

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    1. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He looks great. Fantastic Hair.
      No clean sheet though!

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    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Shift on this performance.

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  4. MTPockets
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Lacazette must be so p!ssed off

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    • BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Lacazette gets 90. lol.

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      1. Hazz
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Aubameyang*

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      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        You playing Fifa with him or?

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        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          😀

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    • Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'm sorry fellow Martial owners. FPL gods mustn't want me to own him. I brought him in last year for the last game of the season where he got a knock during warmup.

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      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        It'll pay off next week.

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      2. Team Cruel
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        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I forgive you this time, got 17 points coming on from the bench.

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        1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Respek.

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    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hopefully Auba finally rests at Anfield!

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      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Imagine both Auba n Salah being rested lol

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        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Salah starts. Klopp has to keep the momentum.

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      2. Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Sour non-owner yeah?

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        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          No way Salah gets rested against Arsenal.

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    • Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Goodbye laca. A couple of assits here and there is not good enough for 9.5. How is vardy seen as an option

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Was looking at him myself. Could be a decent differential...!!!

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        1. Jealous Viper
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Do you think he will start all 3 games across the period and he always seems to do better against bigger teams

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      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Vardy is the best at that price range and he is nailed to start every game. Scores v top six too

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        1. Jealous Viper
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Sure he may not be due a rest soon? Kelechi being poor certainly helps

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          1. Ghost Gooner
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            He was injured so hasn't played much lately. He might get subbed at the worst

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      3. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Vardy is awesome

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    • Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Douzie needs to calm down, always running around like an over excited puppy

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    • JustPark
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hope this is not too much to ask for but Alonso and Hazard brace please!

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      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, that is too much to ask. My cup rival captained Hazard.

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    • Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      One third of the top 10k, who owned Digne, benched him.

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      1. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Completely bewildering

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Is it really? Easy in hindsight, there were loads of good def options this week

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      2. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Wow, against Burnley?

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      3. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I did too. 2ns bench.. still getting his points 😀

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      4. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Deserve everything they get. Although I bet plenty had him first sub with Martial playing.

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    • BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      https://goo.gl/images/W51xfX

      Got this book for Christmas. Would highly recommend, a very entertaining read

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    • Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Come on Torreira get that fifth YC lad

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Surely bound to there...!

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    • Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      RP

      Jiminez + Hojberg > Kamara + Rich (-4)?
      Have no other way to bring rich in for free

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    • Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Thoughts on this XI for next GW?

      Lossl
      Alonso Robertson Digne
      Salah (c) Son Pogba Richarlison Lingard
      Kane Ings

      Hamer Mitrovic Doherty AWB

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      1. Werner Bremen
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Mitrović before Ings man

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    • Jon Snow
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      How did Rashford play today? didnt watch the game and bitter he blanked

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      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Lukaku and Sanchez back now anyway

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      2. Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        he'll come good give it time

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      3. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        he looked quite active and involved...can't score every game unfortunately, but I'm still happy I got him in

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    • Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Was the Richarlison subbing a pure rest or was he dropped? Not seen Everton’s last few games to comment on how well he has played or not.

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      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Just a rest.

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      2. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Rest I imagine

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      3. the Penman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Illness and rest related says Silva.

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      4. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Everton forums claimed he needed a rest

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      5. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Just rest. He looked hella sharp

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      6. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Rest obviously

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    • tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      So Sterling > Pogba.
      What to do with Sane then?

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    • Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Kola has been awful in this game.

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      1. Hazz
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        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, no real attacking presence.

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      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Really awful.Vs salah next week too ohh

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    • g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Auba just needs better service from his team mates

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    • chonks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      sterling and sane >salah and martial (-4)

      already have pogba and rashford on squad

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
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        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Am doing similar but with Lingard

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      2. Hect.OR 98th
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I’d do it.

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      3. Werner Bremen
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Before Southampton? I don't know man...

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    • Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Matiland-Niles, more like Bambi-Onice

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    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Liverpool will put Arsenal away next GW and then Arsenal will realise how far behind they really are.

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      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Us Arsenal fans know how far behind we are. So what?

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      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        The space they'll leave makes (S)alah so tempting.

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      3. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Can't be any worse than our last 2 visits to Anfield.

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    • Waylander
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Kola > Lovren?

      Can’t stretch to TAA. Cheers.

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    • Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      score Auba ffs

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    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Locadia on max BAPS.

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    • Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      need Auba BPS asap...

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    • Ady87
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Does anyone own Sterling, Sane AND Martial? What are you doing?

      2FT and not a clue what to do.

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      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Sterling > someone and that’s it

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      2. Thick Of It
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I did Sane and Sterling to Pogba and Salah for this week, luckily it worked out.

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      3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I’d do Sterling + Martial > Pogba + Eriksen

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      4. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        What's wrong with the City boys?

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    • Thick Of It
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I work nights, so waking up to Pogba's brace was nice.

      Rondon (a poor pick I know) was he just tested for the difficult game Vs Liverpool?

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    • g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Do not buy Arsenal defenders or keeper, shocking today.

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      1. Alli 3',17',64�…
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        i think their midfield is more the issue then the defence

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