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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. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So is Laca keeping that Assist out of curiosity?

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Eh...??!!! 😆

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

      Shouldn't he?

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

    I really don't need a wildcard.

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

      I didn’t either, and my post WC team got the same as my pre-WC team in the first week (GW14), but Son, Felipe, Kane and Auba have been golden since then.

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

        I was in a similar situation last season, got around 90pts the gameweek before using a WC, ended up switching to 4-4-2 and buying players that made my season. Practically didn't really have to change anything in January after that.

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

          Hopefully you can at least tidy up your bench, sub gk, and find a gem along the way (haven’t looked at your team so some of that may not apply).

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Use it for 2 FT's then. Can you strengthen 2/3 positions without having to shift the focus?

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

        I'll find something to do, thanks. Probably sell Kolašinac, because Arsenal's defence is not worth counting on, maybe improve the GKs...

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Have a look at the next 4-6 and see what you need. Come up with a gameplan for the FT's for the rest of your season - good luck!

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

            Thank you. I can plan longterm now adn take advantage of some price rises. I found some nice things to do 🙂

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

      Use it to get a few in and keep your transfers down to get the adv in tie breaks

  3. Bob B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Doherty to Jonny to gain some extra funds?

    Yay or nay?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nay

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

      no...Doherty is a way better (FPL) player

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

      I`m planning to. Bought him at 4,4

      1. Bob B
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Bought at 4.9, so looking to cash

  4. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Delph >>

    1. Digne
    2. Pereira
    3. Holebas
    4. TAA

    thanks

    1. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch

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

      1

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

      1, or maybe 4

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      4

  5. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Locadia goal good for Auba baps 😀

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

      Not if Locadia gets another one.....

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

      Auba’s next goal will be even better for his baps.

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

      Uhh..

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

    Dumb NBC studio in charge of not knowing the offside rule in 2018

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

    That Laca assist was superb!!

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

      Under review non?

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Don't understand. Best assist I've seen for a while, that...!

  8. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Salah (C) locked in for next gw

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

      He's getting rested, surely?

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Big gamble, though. Can Klopp afford to chance benching him??! Could massively backfire!!!

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

      Pogba (TC)

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Could be a good shout. Man is just warming up - got a point prove! Will be the focal point for MU for the rest of the season..

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

      He played 90 yet again, I'd be very worried about that.

      1. fr3d
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        LMAO

  9. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed.

    How does Aubameyang + Brooks ➡ Vardy + Martial for -4 sound? Gives me -

    Fabianski
    Alonso - Trippier - TAA
    Sterling - Son - Anderson - Richarlison
    Kane - Vardy - Mitrovic

    Hamer - AWB - Bennett - Schneiderlin

    1 m in the bank. Thoughts?

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

      Naaah

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Why? Brooks and Auba very likely to blank no?

    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      *Martial not Richarlison in the starting XI

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

    Laporte and Sane to Pogba and Digne worth the hit?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not with Southampton next

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

        Southampton will score

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

      Laporte to Digne. Keep Sane for one more game imo.

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

      No

  11. sthelenslad92
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Martial to Pogba for gw20 a bad idea? Martial rested today so will likely play at the weekend, or I could get Pogba in before the price rise.

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

      Pogba season keeper

  12. XabiAlonso
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Digne first on bench FFS. Any chance of hazard or ings getting 0 mins

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No.

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

      sorry, but you need a miracle I guess

  13. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Really hope Alonso plays tonight as a non owner. I think there will be lots of points on the bench as it stands. So far only Martial of notable ownership will unlock those juicy points.

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

      😀

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

      Own Alonso and want him to play

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

      Yeah. I'm allowed jammy AWB bench points but nodoby else 😆

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

        Want Luiz and Anderson no shows. AWB and Digne on bench. Painful.

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

      Plus Alonso out is much more likely to activate Digne even if he’s not first sub (3 at the back needed).

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

    Both sterling and son out ?
    Have 2ft and thinking about son and pogba 🙂

    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      *sterlo and sane out

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

      would keep Sane, he looked very lively and involved today. But it's easy for me to say as I own all 4 of them

    3. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Sterling

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

      I’d keep one, prob sane then upgrade another midfielder to Pogba/son with funds?

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

    *sterling and sane out

  16. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fernandinho is highly under rated

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

      It appears so yes

    2. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ofc he’s key to their success

  17. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What a crap GW

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

    So of course I thought a lot about my defense and who to play/bench this gw
    And of course I picked Doherty,Kola and Shaw
    And benched Digne and AWB as 2nd and 3rd on my bench
    And of course I thought about BB
    And of course I left it for DGW
    And of course I wont score as near as 30points from it when DGW comes
    🙁

    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You wilk score more, dont blame yourself 😉

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

        Thanks man,any support helps 🙂

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

      You’re asking for the absolutely, completely moronic comment of ‘why bench vs bur’, which is brainless.

      Hard luck, it happens and seemed the right decision.

  19. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry u got Rashford now. Was he any good today?

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Who are you talking to?

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

          Myself. Lol

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

        he actually did quite well I thought

    2. The Red Devil
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso Anderson
      To
      Digne Pogba?

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

        difficult...think Anderson might get points vs Burnley this weekend

        1. The Red Devil
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          The other one?

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

      Next season new strategy for Christmas. Hits hits hits

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

        Don't let Andy hear you say that.

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

        Same! Being patient has made me lose out on a lot of points.

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

        He's going for the big hits...

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

        Never take hits for Xmas fixtures unless there are leaks ie Martial

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

      Sterling + Kola > Pogba + Digne for a hit?

      1. Ryan_P27
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Planning to do the same. Done sterling to Pogba. Planning to do kola to Digne for a hit.

    5. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Digne worth getting in or the boat has sailed already?

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

        what colour are their fixtures?

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

        Everton have the least downtime ..think he will miss a few games coming up

      3. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Digne's fixtures are only getting better

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

        Half the season to go mate.
        He is great asset

      5. MTPockets
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I've been avoiding due to their 'loads of games in short period'
          Not worked out well today

        • Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Go for it

          Got him for Mendy ages ago and he’s been gold

      6. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling + Fanderson/Snoddy/Martial -> Pogba + Son for a -4? Surely Son repays the hit immediately.

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

          I’m on 2 ft and prob going to do sterling Snodgrass to Pogba son

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

        One question: I bought Sterling for 11.4 price, If he drops to 11.3 > I still will be able to sold him for 11.4 or that 0.2 thing counts only for risers?

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          11.3

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

          Only for rises. Sell price will be 11.3

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

        Any explanation for why Richarlison was brought on at 67' while his team were 3-1 up?

        Asking because Digne is my 2nd sub, and it is just painful knowing that thanks to Richarlison's unnecessary cameo, I now need 2 of Hazard/Ings/Snodgrass to miss out in order to get Digne's points...

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Silva's love for him

          • GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            bloke scores off bench and still gets slated

            1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Got to blame someone.

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

              Accidentally voted you up, so just to be clear: I'm neither slating nor blaming anybody other than myself. It was my fault not starting Digne/putting him 2nd sub, and I'm glad Rich still scored. I still just don't understand resting an attacker, then bringing him on that late.

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

            Keep his fitness ticking over. Chance of a goal to boost morale.

          • Firmino
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I'm in the same boat. Can't understand the decision.

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

          At least Rashford flopped today.

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

            Hardly a surprise.

        3. Stevie B
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Is this wildcard team okay?

          Fabianski, Button
          Van Dijk, Digne, Lovren, Wan-Bissaka, Bednarek
          Salah, Hazard, Son, Pogba, Gunnarsson
          Kane, Jimenez, Ings

          Thank you!

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

            Looks good, three C options.
            What value needed?

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

              Could you afford Alisson as he looks to be gold for the year?

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

          Mane should have had a brace of each, auba at least a brace and this gw would have been very good. Auba goal and haz not letting me down would be great.

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

          Sane (have sterling), mitro and alonso to salah, ings and taa for -4?

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

            Absolutely.
            Sell sterling first. He was sh.t

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

              If I do sterling I can just do sterling and alonso to taa and salah, so no hit. Mitro to ings can happen later down the line