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Aubameyang benched as Lacazette leads the line for Arsenal

Arsenal and Newcastle United meet at the Emirates this evening in the tenth match of 15 in Double Gameweek 32.

This is both clubs’ only fixture in this round of games but Unai Emery and Rafael Benitez’s sides will be in action again next weekend in Blank Gameweek 33.

The headline team news concerns the benching of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has now only started two of Arsenal’s last six top-flight fixtures (albeit one he missed through illness).

Alexandre Lacazette leads the line for the Gunners and will be supported in attack by Alex Iwobi and Mesut Ozil.

Aaron Ramsey has shaken off a thigh strain to start but there is no place for the injured Granit Xhaka in the match-day squad.

Sead Kolasinac and Ainsley Maitland-Niles will feature at wing-back in what appears to be a 3-4-2-1.

That is also the system that Rafael Benitez has come to favour over the past couple of months and there is only one change to the Magpies’ starting XI from the side that drew 2-2 at Bournemouth in Gameweek 31: Jamaal Lascelles replacing Federico Fernandez.

Fabian Schar misses out through suspension.

Salomon Rondon, who has seven attacking returns in his last nine league starts, leads the line again for the visitors and is supported by Miguel Almiron and Ayoze Perez up front.

Benitez’s side have the fourth-best defensive record away from home this season, having conceded 20 goals in 15 matches.

The Magpies haven’t won on their travels since Gameweek 17, however.

Only Liverpool and Manchester City have scored more home goals than Arsenal (37 in 16 matches) this season.

Lacazette hasn’t failed to register an attacking return in any of Arsenal’s last seven league fixtures at the Emirates.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Mustafi, Monreal, Kolašinac; Ramsey, Guendouzi, Iwobi, Özil, Lacazette.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Yedlin, Lascelles, Lejeune, Dummett, Ritchie, Hayden, Diame, Almiron, Perez, Rondon.

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  1. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Did any celebrity die overnight? After all
    Ramsey did score 🙂

  2. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    One week punt:

    Aubameyang (eve)
    Lacazette (eve)
    Vardy (hud)

    Or any other stiker?

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Striker

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      vardy

    3. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Vardy

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Vardy

  3. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Best option for this team? 1ft, 5m itb. Plan to use WC in gw34. Thanks

    a. fab > kepa/ Schmeichel
    b. Anderson > mkhi/ siggy
    c. both for a hit

    Fabianski
    Vvd digne Kola schar
    Hazard Mane Fraser
    Firmino Vardy Wilson

    McCarthy Anderson Hayden balbuena

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A with either. Probably Kepa as at home against a really poor looking West Ham.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        cheers

  4. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    My GKs are Fab and Boruc and have Anderson,Higuain in starting 11. With 1 FT and 4.2m itb. What should I do? WC'ing next gw.

    A) 1GK>Allisson (Boruc didn't start and Fab is agaist Chelsea (A)
    B) Anderson to another mid (please suggest who, have Haz, Mane, Fraser)
    C) Higuain>Laca/Auba? (if he fails again against Brighton)

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      B and try your luck with Boruc and you'll at least get 2 points plus any save points from Fab.

      I'd look at Siggy, Ozil, Mkhitaryan or Maddison for a midfielder.

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Thank you. I think I'll end up going along this line.

  5. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Best replacement for Anderson?

    a. Maddo (Have Vardy)
    b.Tielemans (Have vardy)
    c. Fraser (Have King)

    Cheers

    p.s. WC 34

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      considering b myself

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      C

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      B

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Im swaying B myself too lads!

    5. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      i have done A. Not sold on tieliemans

    6. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      thanks for the comments peeps

  6. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Hey guys , what players will you prioritise on a GW 35 WC ?

    Thanks!

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Kane and Sterling. Also like Jimenez for his double.

  7. Farke in hell
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Ok. So can anyone please tell me the template for GW33. Don't care about GW32 anymore. I've got to move on.

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Schmeichel
      Azpi/Luiz Robbo VVD/TAA
      Salah/Mane hazard Fraser Leicester Mid
      Higuain Vardy King/Wilson

      AWB bench

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Higuain.....it was April fools yesterday!

  8. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    4 players playing in today's fixtures. Here's hoping Jimmy, Jota, Pogba and Young get some decent scores!

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      0-1 united with a young goal

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Would be glorious, would honestly take that! Ofc Jota to get subbed early to secure CS point haha.

      2. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        This would be perfect

  9. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone considering siggy for a one week punt?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Not the worst punt I've seen here.

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        On Pens and set pieces, likes to shoot .. if you have the cash, seems like a decent punt.

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Have lots of cash, thinking fab and Anderson > kepa and siggy for a hit. Cheers

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Good option, do you think both Digne and Siggy is too much?

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        I have digne as well...…..might have to bench him if I get siggy…..

        1. Skogen89
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          i would not do fab-kea for a hit tho..

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Why against an in form arsenal?

  10. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Chelsea playing Westham after Wednesday. Apart from Haz, any other FOR/MID worth bringing in?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Tielemans vs huddersfield looks good!

      Sneaky *biased* feeling JWP will whip a banger top corner on friday.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        I meant from Chelsea, any other player worth bringing in?

        I like Tielmans and more so JWP, but Liverpool won't be easy for him.

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Ah right right.
          Hard to say. If Sarri stops being thr stubborn man he is, CHO and RLC should start. Pedro and Willian are finished in top level.
          I think RLC is worth a punt, but you never know with Sarri. If you wanna play it safe, Hazard or nothing.

          1. ZeBestee
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Cheers, mate. 🙂

  11. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Thoughts on using my transfer to upgrade Luiz to Azpi for this weekend?

    I have a full 11 as it is

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Watch who plays on Wednesday, if Luiz starts then he may be left out in the weekend.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      whats the 11... surely there a more pressing transfer needed?

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Fab
        Luiz • VVD • Maguire
        Haz • Madison • Brooks • Salah • Mane
        Vardy • Rondon

  12. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Better option for 33?

    A) Lacazette
    B) Aubameyang

    Playing Napoli in EL the week after, will both play?

    1. Totalfootball
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Same dilemma , what do you reckon ?
      Currently on laca

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Laca gives a better team overall, not sure haven't followed who plays in EL an if they play together. First time soon to be owner.

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      laca

  13. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    If you could have only 1 for GW33, who would you go for?

    A) Hazard - WHU(H)
    B) Vardy - HUD(A)

    1. Totalfootball
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Vardy

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Vardy

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Vardy

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Haz

    5. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Vardy

  14. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Morning.
    I have 12 for gw 34. So can afford a punt this week before WC in 35.
    Money no issue. 4m itb

    Fabianski
    Robertson, TAA,Periera
    Hazard,Salah,Tielemens,Almerion
    Vardy,Barnes,King

    Hamer,AWB,Pogba,Doherty

    A) Hamer > Kepa Or Dubravka and Bench Fabianski
    B) Doherty > Azpilicueta *
    C) Pogba > Siggy Or Fraser*
    D) Barnes > Wilson Or Lacazette
    * Would be benching Barnes

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      C Siggy but i'd bench Almiron

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks. Really tempted by Siggy.

  15. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    In the 34 WC is anyone considering getting :

    Dunk, Duffy, Bednarak and Valery

    Enables such a lot of money

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      think lots of people are getting at least 2, maybe 3 of them yes

      Hoping for a bit less obvious template team than last GW though

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I have Ryan,Duffy,Bednarek and Valery at the moment.

  16. V-2 Schneiderlin
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    I have Mane and Hazard (my only decent players for GW33) - name 2 other must-have players for GW33 ..

  17. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    morning all, just did Jota to Maddison with my FT.. will be WC 34... What should I do with Pogba, sell now for a hit or wait for WC?

    Fab
    Robbo Taa Pereira Dluiz
    Salah(c) Haz Brooks Maddison
    Wilson Rondon

    Stek, Pogba, Doherty, jim

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      You already have 11 playing, why would you want to sell and for whom?

      1. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        yea thats what im thinking.. no idea for whom so will prob hold.. just wondered if it made sense to get rid now rather than during WC with regards to TV ect but prob not

  18. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Hey Lads!
    got exact 11 for 33, swap hayden for : (cant be lei mid already got three) dont have wc so has to be long term mid

    a. Siggy
    b. Haz (dont like as an option as he play pool after)
    c. McNeil
    d. anyone else

    appreciate it

  19. Dave Bauer
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    I have 11 players already for GW33, so just to check I’m not missing something, there’s no reason not to do Jiménez > Vardy and bench Felipe Anderson is there? Will only lose 0.2 tops on Jiménez so no biggie.

    Cheers!

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      if you are wcing in 34 go for it

      1. Dave Bauer
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Yes I am, I should have said. Cheers

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      why not just do Anderson to Maddison or Tielemans ?

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        To start Vardy and also have a bench starter

        1. Dave Bauer
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          This. But thanks, I appreciate any views that try and help.

  20. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Who's your (C) for 33?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Hazard. For my sins.

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Lol the troll may deliver

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Probably Vardy.
      Robertson if I’m brave

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        do you own Salah or Mane ?

        I was considering captaining Vardy over them... is it crazy ? ....

        1. YEAH PITCH!
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          I have Salah at this point in time. I think it is crazy. Southampton won't be an easy game. Mane may score against his old club though.

        2. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          I have Salah and Hazard.
          Feel this is the week to go slightly punty with captain pick. Vardy @ A relegated Huddersfield could do well.

          Just fed up of the Salah(c) fails. Just having him for one final week is enough for me.
          My team is above.

          1. YEAH PITCH!
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Agree with Vardy

    3. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Mane - every game is must-win for Liverpool

    4. Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Very tempted by Vardy if I bring him in. If not probably Mané. Sick of Salah fails and Hazard is the king of the trolls.

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        This

  21. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Morning all. Here's the Team of the Weak if you've not caught it yet

    https://hindumonkey.blogspot.com/2019/03/premier-league-fpl-team-of-weak-gw_31.html?m=1

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Amusing read.
      Always enjoy this. Thanks.

  22. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Good to go or make a transfer?

    Fab
    Luiz • VVD • Maguire
    Haz • Madison • Brooks • Salah • Mane
    Vardy • Rondon

    Have 0.7 ITB

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      are you wildcarding in GW33 ?

      Id look to improve the keeper .... if its a 1 week move then maybe Dubravka...

  23. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Which option seems better??
    A) Maddison + Fraser (-4)
    or,
    B) Brooks

  24. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Worth doing Salah to Mane for a hit?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Why?

      1. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        no idea... mane is scaring me

  25. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Sterling kun fabianski -8

    A Salah Vardy kepa
    B Firmino siggy Allison

    1. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      a

    2. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      A

  26. Abra Dubravka
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Worth a 4 point hit to do Rice --> Azpi for GW33 only and then play Azpi instead of AWB?

    Current team is:

    Alisson
    Robbo, Pereira, AWB
    Haz, Salah, Siggy, Fraser
    Vardy (C), Wilson, Rondon

    Bench:
    Boruc
    Rice, Pogba, Doherty

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      don't think it's worth it, would just play AWB...Palace pretty good away

  27. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    siggy or richarlison ???

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Siggy

  28. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Should there be any doubt about VVD would you get Robbo on free transfer or get Mané for -4?

  29. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    re-post

    got exact 11 for 33, swap hayden for : (cant be lei mid already got three) dont have wc so has to be long term mid

    a. Siggy
    b. Haz (dont like as an option as he play pool after)
    c. McNeil
    d. anyone else

    appreciate it