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1 January 2019 1758 comments
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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. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Jfc going to lose value on another player again tonight(richarlison).Crazy market.Absolute bonkers

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

      points > pounds

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Ofc but bcoz of some fools selling these players would be annoying if any future plan is spoilt by it

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

          Well if you're not planning to sell Richo it has no impact....

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            True but we dunno what will happen after next gw.Injury suspension or another blank vs leaky Bournemouth (unlikely) anything can happen

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

    Fulham going to get Reamed here.

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

    To soon to lol at auba?

    1. AndyCook
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    2. Brehmeren
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Probably not

  4. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Sessegnon mises one on one!

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

    Kola clean gone nearly.rrr

  6. derdourily
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    sessegnon clooose !

  7. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed

    Laporte -> taa before the impending price rise and inevitable price fall?

    Need $$$ to get Salah

    1. AndyCook
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah

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

      Yess

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks you two

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

    FFS Set Pieces optimistically suggesting that Kamara is second in the pecking order for Fulham pens 😆

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Loll

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

      Hasn't been updated since last year tbf

  9. Pacer.
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Properly morata'd that

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

    Sess messed up there

  11. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Damn, I was waiting for that to ripple the net. Terrible miss imo.

  12. Son is Rising
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal need to put their foot on the gas. Should take a leaf out of Alonso's book.

  13. Sancidino
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Wow, Digne and Richarlison on WC to gw ago was terrible...
    Would you hold?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I would.

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

      I wildcarded them both in. Keeping both.

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      so bad.....cost me 24pts last gw......wish id forgotten about it

    4. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, just posted below about them

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

      Madness to get rid

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

    Lol arsenal are terrible at the back, if anyone actually thinks Arsenal getting a cs, I wish I lived in that world with you

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Fulham attack too in finishing so slightly hopeful

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      1-0 to the Arsenal... good ol days

    3. AndyCook
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Clean sheets at a premium. Nowhere much to turn to!

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

      Thats why we need a minimum of 2 goals from Auba today

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

      They haven't conceded all year!

    6. banskt
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, terrible at the back *and* going forward.

  15. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Awful miss from Sess. Unbelievably far wide form there

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

    On a WC... Pick two from Digne, Doherty, Pereira

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

      First two

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

      Dig, Doh

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

        Lei fixtures are terrible.

        1. Begbie.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Folk would've said the same a few weeks ago with Chelsea and City coming up.

    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You'd hear not Digne

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

      Dido

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

        There will be no white flag above DANTHEMANINAPAN's door

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

    Watching Arsenal trying to play their way out of defense is hilarious.

  18. mixology
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Still think owning Richarlison/siggy/Digne is great for fixtures ahead. Frustrating when entire team fails to score any goals in a decent home fixture- but that’s the inconsistency you get from a non top 6 side

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

      I'm keeping Rich for Bournemouth. If he blanks he's gone.

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

      Yar emotions run high during the game. Might get a few Richo sales, but fine overall

      1. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He was already being sold before the game ...

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

      Digne is keeper for me, Rich I will decide after Bour

  19. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal have been satisfied going long ball through Konicelny/Leno. Cant seem to break through by playing througjt the lines.

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

    Which is better?

    A. Lovren + Sane
    B. VVD + Jimenez
    C. VVD + Martial/Rich/Sigurdsson/

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

      A

  21. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    rashford to auba fail

  22. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Taa on the verge..do the rise happen oly after spurs Cardiff match?

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

      He won't rise IMO. Lots of wildcards in play

    2. The 5% Team
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      prices change only once a day at the same time...think around 01.30 GMT?

  23. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    The Emery effect is truly over

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

      True colours shining through

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

    How can your midfield be that fkign useless that your best tactic is too blindy hoof the ball up the pitch and hope an Arsenal player gets on the back of it?

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      harsh on Fulham 🙂

  25. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Fulham with an Arsnel-esque counter attack there.

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

    Iwobi running down blind alleys again!

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

    fulham are better lol

  28. fenixri
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So wjat is situation with Kamara after pen fiasco? Success better option?

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

    Auba captainers feeling confident ?

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

      Who’s Auba don’t even own that potato

    2. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      biggest mistake to captain him after new year's eve...

  30. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    At least Maguire could hit it.