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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) get the nod to line up front together as Arsenal take on Fulham at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon.

That means the 12th start in a row for the Gabon international, who has played virtually every minute of the Gunners’ Christmas fixtures, minus the last 20 at Anfield in Gameweek 20.

It looks as if Aubameyang will be on the left of a front three, with Lacazette operating centrally and Alex Iwobi (£5.4m) on the opposite flank.

Lucas Torreira (£5.1m) finds himself on the bench again with Matteo Guendouzi (£4.5m) and Granit Xhaka (£5.3m) preferred in central midfield.

Sead Kolasinac (£4.9m) and Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.4m) are the wing-backs while Shkodran Mustafi (£5.4m) comes through his injury doubts to feature in a back-three alongside Laurent Koscielny (£5.4m) and Sokratis Papastathopoulos (£5.1m).

Fulham are without Calum Chambers (£4.2m), who is ineligible to face his parent club Arsenal, as Claudio Ranieri appears to be going with a five-man defence.

Joe Bryan (£4.8m) and Cyrus Christie (£4.2m) appear to be operating in the wide areas, either side of Tim Ream (£4.2m), Maxime Le Marchand (£4.2m) and Denis Odoi (£4.4m).

Ryan Sessegnon (£6.0m) returns to the side as Aboubakar Kamara (£4.4m) suffers for his penalty antics against Huddersfield by dropping to the bench.

Arsenal XI (3-4-3): Leno; Sokratis, Mustafi, Koscielny; Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Maitland-Niles; Aubameyang, Lacazette; Iwobi.

Fulham XI (5-2-3): Rico; Bryan, Ream, Le Marchand, Odoi, Christie; Cissé, Cairney; Sessegnon, Mitrovic, Schürrle.

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  1. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Did Rasford > Arnie, it will backfire won't it?

    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 6 months ago

      So did I. Fingers crossed

  2. acidicleo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Rich + Auba / Kane to Salah + Ings
    Yes or no?

  3. Fantastisk
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    On a scale of Mo Salah to Marcos Alonso, how hungover are you today?

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Harry Maguire forehead.

      Naw actually feel alright

    2. MTPockets
      7 years, 6 months ago

      James Milner

      1. Mysterion
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Went hard on the Ribena last night then 😉

        1. MTPockets
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Pretty much. Feel like I'm still digesting xmas food and drinks

    3. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm at a Hugo Lloris... not all of us can get away with being at Marcos's level

      1. Fantastisk
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I'd murder a beer right now.

    4. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Haha very good, I'm sure this joke goes way over most's heads.

    5. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Stan Collymore

    6. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Darron Gibson

    7. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Beckham

    8. Sánchez
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mo Salah

  4. DeathoftheParty
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So tempted to wildcard... Currently got Kane, Salah, Pogba but could add Aguero, Hazard, mane to the party... And sacrifice Salah.

    1. AndyCook
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds bizarre

    2. Bring the Cavalry
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sacrifice Salah? While he is inform right before his best fixture run of the season, I wouldn’t even be thinking of that

      1. DeathoftheParty
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Fair

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You wouldn't have much left to fit them in?

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      The faraohs smile...

  5. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Let's go Auba!

  6. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Aubameyang (C) but predict it’s finally Laca time.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Laca is the hold-up guy. Holds it up to get the midfield and Auba into the game. Auba takes the shots and you need to take shots to score.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Who is the playmaker in that team though? Two defensive midfielders in front of five defenders

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          The wing backs and Iwobi provide the thrust. Switch out Maitland-Niles for Bellerin and you can see that the most attacking players in the squad other than the forwards probably are Ozil, Kola and Bellerin.

          1. The Big Fella
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Hmmmm well, we will find out in a few minutes when it starts but I am not convinced and think they need some creativity in the midfield. I am an Auba owner and he is my captain this week BTW. Good luck this GW!!!!

  7. Marvin.
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    The football phone in on radio Mersyside is a joy to behold at the moment.

  8. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    3 points all out for me today. No Kane, Son or Auba etc.. 😯

    Looking forward to watching the rest of todays football..

    https://media1.tenor.com/images/73eedb6dde78b00758325d74f1d205eb/tenor.gif?itemid=8529208

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What is your team if you don't mind me asking? Genuinely curious. City mids and Salah?

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        ...............Ederson
        ........Alonso Digne Robertson
        Salah Hazard Rich Anderson Pogba
        ..................Rash Jim

        Hamer Wilson Bennett WBis

        1. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Great team! Good luck this GW mate

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Enjoy Opti

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    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Naughty

    2. AndyCook
      7 years, 6 months ago

      That’s awful to wish

      1. Patch
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        It's inevitable that AubZette will haul today any way, just wanting them to be properly challenged and stretched to breaking point as an FPL Fan

    3. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Reported.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        What was the comment?

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Wishing injuries on Auba and Laca.

          1. The Big Fella
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Not nice. It is just a game guys!

            1. Patch
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Well a slight exaggeration of the words, more pushing the forwards out of their comfort zone...players tend to perform spectacularly when that is the case.

              In parallel to this, there is a higher tendency for injuries to occur.

              Not exactly wishing ill will to be fair...

              1. The Big Fella
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                I didn't see the comment but let's just move on.... and hope for an Auba (c) haul 😉

        2. Fantastisk
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Patch wished serious injuries on Arsenal forwards.

  10. Hits from the Bong
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How does Digne to VVD sound, followed by Camarasa to Lamela when Son leaves?

    Fabianski
    Digne Doherty TAA
    Salah Hazard Pogba Anderson
    Aubameyang Arnie Jimenez

    (Button Camarasa Schindler AWB)

    £2.9 itb

    1. AndyCook
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lamela won’t get enough game time with Moura

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I think he might be the Son replacement waiting in the wings. Moura seems less nailed than before

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Even if he replaces Son, he's brutal and Son is class.

        2. AndyCook
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I think he gets a lot of rest due to injury history which Pochettino tends to be careful with

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Camarasa is fodder. No point in paying for 7/8 forward players.

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        What would you do then? Digne+Camarasa+Jimenez to Lovren+Sane+Kamara and play 352 is another option?

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Upgrade Arnautovic.

          1. Hits from the Bong
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Hmmm to who? I think having an Everton defender is a mistake, Digne out for another Liverpool defender appeals.

  11. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    That was a great watch as a Pereira owner. Most advanced defender in the game?

    1. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Puel put him as one of the attackers

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He will rarely start on the wing like he did today, but he is always a joy to behold on the front foot.

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

      TBF he wasn't paying as a defender today.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        dont see Puel changing that winning system hopefully

        1. Alli 3',17',64�…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Ha, it’s Puel he will

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

          Puel always changes the system, regardless of results.

        3. AndyCook
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Maddison will be back in you would suspect

    4. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Albrighton will play more so more RB games for him

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

      Becomes great option from week 27

  12. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Feels wrong selling Alonso before Newcastle at home but how does this look?

    Kane -> Wilson
    Pereyra -> Salah
    Alonso -> TAA
    -4 hit

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Quite like that

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson has terrible fixtures and Bournemouth have dried up.

      Maybe punt on Arnie or get Rashford instead?

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah agree Arnie, Rashford, Jimenez look better choices

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Arnie one option for sure

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      To get Salah right?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah

  13. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A Kane start and a Kane blank will push me to do Kane—>Kun, am I correct?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't. Kane in form and fit. Aguero maybe less so.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I was just looking at that, but he does have Fulham the week after

    3. Peter Ouch
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Don't do it

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

    What has happened to Victor Moses this season? Chances he will leave in January?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Very likely he will leave. Would be good for Wolves IMO. Better than Traore and would fit with Jimenez and Jota in a front three. But they won't sign him. Probably go to Palace or Fulham or somewhere like that.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He's just not that effective as an attacker. He tries but... it just doesn't work. Not to mention his crossing!

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        yeah, he should go back to Palace

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      We don't play the system that suits him anymore. He can play as a right winger, but he's not really great at that.

      There's certainly talk of him being sold/loaned out. There was talk that Palace was interested, but do not know how far that's advanced. (Nor am I sure it's even that great-a-move for Palace).

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

      He can play as a wing-back with 3 central defenders (like Conte's system) but not as a right-back as part of 4 at the back.

  15. Willmissudimitrypayet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What to do about this lot? 1,3 itb. 2FT

    Son, Auba, Alonso - > Salah, Firmino, TAA ?

    Fab, Hamer

    Doherty, Alonso, Kolasinac, Digne, Awb

    Hazard(VC), Pogba, Son, Sane, Felipe Anderson

    Aubameyang, Rashford, Kamara

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't goals in the Derby and fancy Brighton to frustrate Liverpool

    2. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Just Son and Auba out.

  16. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Looking forward to FA cup so i cant be disappointed by fantasy team...
    been a horrible xmas period with lots of wrong 50/50 decisions...caping Kane over Salah/benching pereira (played v cardiff) & getting martial instead of pogba 2 GWs ago

    Messed up again this week
    Did Sane/martial/ mitro to pogba/haz (C) & cheapie 3rd striker & benched pereira again!

    Just saw pereria 12 so expect Sane/Martial & Mitro to score & Kane to go crazy when not captain

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Got to keep your hope up. Noone gets it right every time.

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve had a bad patch recently myself.

      Over the years I’ve just learnt to laugh at myself. Just learn to laugh at how bad you are or how bad your luck is, it actually helps 😆

      1. Shultan
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Im just bad at this!
        although didn't expect leceister to beat chelsea & city & thought everton would score a few today & didnt expect pereira to play up top hence the benching
        Bad luck with martial getting ill

  17. Eytexi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    1FT; tough decision where to use it.

    Fabianski.
    AWB, Robbo, Alonso.
    Salah, Snod, Rich, Anderson, Haz.
    Kane, Jiminez.

    (Hamer, Doherty, Peltier, Kamara).

    Snodgrass to Camarasa a good shout? Would allow Anderson to Pogba if still firing before Burnley at home.

  18. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Rate this Wildcard?

    Lloris, Patricio
    Arnold, Shaw, Digne, Doherty, Wan-Bissaka
    Salah, Hazard, Pogba, Richarlison, Camarasa
    Kane, Jiminez, Kamara

    1. KUNingas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No need Pat if you have Lloris

  19. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Take me down to the paradise city, where the arrows are green and the points are pretty, oh Laca won't you please take me homeeee

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Oooooh yes please

  20. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    This is your chance Laca, show him what you got

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      To play in the FA Cup while Auba is rested?

  21. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Auba cappers unite

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      As a fellow capper, I apologise in advance for the blank.

      1. Patch
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Who did you cap last GW?

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Kane.

  22. madame shelly
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Dear oh digne me..will Everton ever keep another clean sheet ?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Silvas never been good defensively.....

  23. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Non Auba owners unite

    We can get through this..

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      this could be bad

    2. Patch
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Agree let's go on card watch...expecting some juicy cards...

      Am I allowed to hope for cards or are we in snowflake city?

  24. Numb
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Does Auba drink?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Who are you? The police?

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Desperate non owner

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Same ! 😆

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He smokes

  25. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A) Richarlison + Kamara -> Camarasa + Jimenez
    B) Pereira -> TAA (already have Robbo)

  26. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Kolasinac, a parting gift would be lovely.

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      As if you’re going to sell after that

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        City and Chelsea in his next 3.

        He’s a goner mate!

        Eyeing TAA.

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Fair enough

        2. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          He is definitely a Gooner!! 😀

          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            😉

  27. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    GO CRAZY AUBY BABY

  28. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    If you were wildcarding now, who would you want in your team?

    Salah + Hazard + ...

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pogba
      Kane

      The rest

    2. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Doherty, Trent....

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Jiminez and Rashford would be there

      Pogba

      Maybe Arnie

      Double Pool defence...TAA and Alison probably

  29. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Fulham, you can do this.........

  30. Srv210
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    kane,son,richarlison to kun,salah,camarasa does this look good if kane doesnt perform??