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26 December 2018 1820 comments
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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. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    2 FT: Laca + Sane -->

    A) Salah + Ings
    B) Aguero + Pogba (after Aguero drop tonight according to FPLStats)
    C) Save
    D) Something else (team linked in profile)

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B looks good, you own auba?

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

      Why Kun?

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I dont have Auba. But going with Aguero because I expect him to outscore auba long term. He is still a great pick, he has just been.injured thats all. Should be safe from rotation as Guardiola needs to field his strongest XI in order to turn the ship around. Getting Aguero early could be a huge differential.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Also slightly priced out in terms of getting in Auba

  2. Lrf
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    B with Auba?

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

      Reply fail, see comment above.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks for reply. Look at my comment above as ro wht

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

    Arsenal lack pace in defence. Good positional sense, but just slow.

  4. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Repost as no responses, sorry.

    Should I do Sterling, Jiminez to Salah, Kamara for -4?

    Have got Sane, Son, Kane, Auba and the usual suspects.

    Would need to do tonight.

  5. Jealous Viper
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Well AWB over Laporte went well

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mee too. Same boat.

  6. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Honestly there are too many good players right now..

    Can't have them all

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

      Was just thinking this

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Would be nice to have some of them though

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This

  7. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    For god sake. Eff off Ryan!!!

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Expectated him to keep a clean sheet?

  8. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy ... giants killer! Anybody flirting getting him in?

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yup - almost did it yesterday but held of to use funds elsewhere. But getting him in now, juicy fixtures

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

        May want to read Vardys last interview, said his injury is ongoing & he can’t play 2 games in a week. Needs plenty of rest between games, was the only reason I swerved him last week!

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

    -12 incoming 😀
    Speroni price fall is my savior for 0.1m needed.

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

    Locadia G

  11. Ross From Friends
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kola cleanie gonezo

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

    LOCADIAAAAAAAAAAA

    No assist

  13. JELLYFISH
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Time for Sterling to go (sticking with Sané). Swap options:

    A ) Pog (already have Rash and Martial)
    B ) Son (have Kane)
    C )Haz

    Which one?

  14. akhilrajau
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I have 2FT and 0 in bank
    A. Kolasinac -> Digne and save 1T
    B. Sane, Anderson -> Son, Pogba

    Already have Kane and auba

    1. antis0cial
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Prob b, I’m looking to do sterling plus Snodgrass to son plus Pogba

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B looks good. But not sure I would get rid of Anderson

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

        Yes also Pogba/ martial .
        -4 for kolasinac to digne

  15. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can’t get a CS I’m having a mare

  16. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else notice that button is on the bench 🙂

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I can only notice WC button at the moment

  17. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal defence is pathetic.

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone who owns Arsenal Defense had it coming

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

        arsenal defence was only for those 2 home games in a row, anyone who didnt realise this was seriously casualing

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

      Said this for a long time. Liverpool have prioritised defence this season, but City and Arsenal are leaking goals. Poor from Emery in particular, that he is not prioritising defence. You can't lose if you don't concede.

  18. +
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling and Sane > Salah + Pogba (-4) is just points chasing, right?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah sort of

    2. +
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Should try points chasing more often.

  19. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Richarlison close to a ban after this yellow? Where can I check?

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

      no, it's his 2nd yellow. Next ban would be at 10 yellows from January on.

    2. Ross From Friends
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not at all close, he is only on 2 YCs...

  20. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Goodbye Kolasinac

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I will say goodbye to him next GW

  21. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Locadia gooooal

  22. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hahahahaaaa, played all the wrong defenders!

  23. Black Knights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The Arse spoils the clean sheet.

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

    Armband on Salah!

  25. Tornado
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pogba at risk of rotation next game? Martial to come back in

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

      Team is build to let Pogba flourish. He might be back.

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pog probably the most nailed Utd asset.

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

    Arsenal defence a shambles. Glad I got rid of Kola despite his assist last game.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Been fine all game and then Lichsteiner messes up a long ball

  27. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kola to digne looking more tempting by the minute.

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

    Damn Kolasinac. Not that I was expecting a CS anyway...

  29. Teahupo'o
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kola now with one foot out of my team.

  30. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sold Salah after a few blanks. Punished.

    Sold Hazard after a few blanks. Punished.

    Sold Auba after a few blanks. Punished.

    Now what to do with Sterling and Sane?

    1. Jones Kusi
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I am literally in the exact spot as you. I am thinking of Sterling>Salah and downgrade somewhere else. But everything I do seems to fail

    2. Rash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sell both so I can get their points 🙂

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

      I can add:

      Sold Siggy 2 weeks back and he even scored a bloody penalty. Couldn’t have scored that pen when you were in my team could you matey!