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Aubameyang benched for the fourth time in six Premier League games

Everton face Arsenal in the only Premier League match taking place today, with kick-off at Goodison Park at 14:05 BST.

There were no shocks in the Toffees’ original line-up as Marco Silva unsurprisingly named the same starting XI that dominated in the 2-0 win over West Ham United last weekend.

However, Michael Keane took ill in the warm-up and has been replaced by Phil Jagielka at centre-half.

There are some noteworthy inclusions and omissions in Unai Emery’s team, however.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is named among the substitutes for the fourth time in Arsenal’s last six Premier League matches, as Alexandre Lacazette ploughs a lone furrow as the central striker in a 3-4-2-1.

Mesut Ozil starts his first away league game of 2019 and is joined by Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the attacking midfield positions, with the Armenia international taking the place of Alex Iwobi.

Aaron Ramsey has recovered from a minor groin injury but is only on the bench, so Mohamed Elneny gets a rare start in central midfield.

Granit Xhaka and Laurent Koscielny aren’t fit enough to feature, while Lucas Torreira serves the final match of a three-game ban.

Lacazette is among the form forwards in FPL, having delivered an attacking return in each of his last six appearances.

The French striker also scored – along with Aubameyang – in the reverse fixture back in September.

Arsenal haven’t recorded a clean sheet away from home all season, however.

Only Manchester City (eight) have kept more top-flight shut-outs than Everton (six) in 2019.

Four of the Toffees’ clean sheets have come in the last five Gameweeks.

No FPL player priced below £9.0m has scored more Premier League goals than Gylfi Sigurdsson or Richarlison (12 each) this season, meanwhile.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Coleman, Jagielka, Zouma, Digne, Gomes, Gueye, Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Arsenal XI (3-4-2-1): Leno, Mustafi, Sokratis, Monreal, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Guendouzi, Kolasinac, Özil, Mkhitaryan, Lacazette.

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  1. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Oh so only casuals own Digne now???

    Bol 0×

  2. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino will start appearing in lots more WCs now I guess...

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Meh

    2. Sargasso C
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He shouldn't. There is great value with Deeney and Jiminez. Why everyone is looking past them I have no idea. You can swap Deeneey to Ings or Zaha after GW 35/36 as those guys have great fixtures.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why? Is he any good or just for the sake of differentials?

      1. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        30 plus points in the last four games. I’d take that. Chelsea at home plus Cardiff and Hudds to follow? Couple that with Jimenez etc you could do okay. Plus reasonably good match minutes I’d expect seeing pool will need to go all out for the run in

  3. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pretty chuffed keeping faith in Digne.
    Now, is a Lanzini brace too much to ask for?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Well done. A Lanzini start might be pushing the boat out with nasri and Anderson back

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, guess you're right

  4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    22 juicy benchwenkery points incoming

  5. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else have Torreria in their WC draft?

    1. Sargasso C
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No and never mention his name on this site again. Thank you

    2. dvdguy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Aprils fool was 6 days ago mate

  6. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will Dinge keep his 2 points baps, any experts on here know pls?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yup

      1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Tops, cheers!

  7. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I've owned Kola since GW16.
    Hes going nowhere near my WC now.

    In fact Arsenal can do one.

    1. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Glad I watched that game had him and laca on wildcard downgraded laca to Jimenez the kola to trippier feel bit better now

  8. Budweiser
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    FFS so many casuals that still own Digne!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TIL I am a causal.

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Was perfect for the blanks

      1. Cruz88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly. Kept for the blanks

  9. *sigh*
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Going left field for captaincy choice next week for the first time this season. Last time I gambled I failed miserably (Richarlison in his Watford days). Anyone guess who it is?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Deeney

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Duffy/Ryan

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Close enough 😛

  10. Twisted Melon
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kun on WC? surely he needs to play both against man utd and spurs?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Its him or Kane.
      Prefer Kane.

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Him and Kane for me

    3. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely kun.

    4. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

    5. Sargasso C
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Before Kane for the extra few quid. Hudds, and an exhausted Brighton. He will tear them on a new one

  11. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So! This is the big one. The WC play to glory or bust for many ml teams, it's a sprint finish and what's great, wide open in terms of choice I think. It's been a cracking season, so unpredictable.

  12. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who will you start ?

    A) Ings
    B) deulofeu
    C) camarasa
    D) kolasinac

    1. Sargasso C
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      None. Absolutely none. Get all of them off your team. NOW and I do mean NOW

    2. The_Fish
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C

  13. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal loss surely means Haz will be hungry to haul tomz?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’d take a West Ham cleanie

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        3-1 plz. Haz hat

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      And higgy

    3. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Haz is my (C), so I hope he's tuned into your thinking.

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1-0 also gives 3pts

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      We always bugger opportunities like this, but I really hope he is.

  14. Federico
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    55 points behind in my ML. Leader with only Fabianski left against my Hazard (C). A haul from the Belgian could be massive in the run-in.

    Fingers crossed!

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I was 90 behind before GW 31. Now 30 behind with Haz C left :). Also got TC over him, WC is gonna be huge

      1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly, ml's could be won or lost on this WC this week. With so many options and tactics (chips left), it will be drama all the way to the finish line.

  15. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who are you, and what have you done with Everton?’

  16. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ah the joy of a double EVE cleanie. Memories of Baines n Coleman

  17. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    are man United assets being overlooked on the WC?
    IM set with Kane, Deeney, Jimenez.. so pretty much either Pogba or Martial? Thoughts?

    Need some differntials I feel

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. Massively overlooked.
      Pogba and rashford for me

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looking at Martial myself

      1. ludaslol
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thinking of squeezing Martial in

    3. Sargasso C
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The stupidity of having UTD players on a WC. Honestly some players should not be allowed play this game.

      Next three fixtures

      Everton away (hugely improved team)
      Man City at home (nuff said)
      Chelsea away.

      Ok 37 and 38 are great and I will look at them then but brining in UTD players I can only assume you are trying to crack the top 2 million

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        They aren't very expensive though, you're being a bit harsh

      2. Sargasso C
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry I missed West Ham. The point doesnt change

    4. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba here, at least he plays two games

      1. Sargasso C
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Enjoy the 4 points GW 35

  18. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A. Aguero and JWP

    or

    B Eriksen and Deeney

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B since Aguero might still miss out the Palace fixture.

  19. HaffNanner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A. Salah and Deeney

    B. Mane and Lacazette

    1. Sargasso C
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Did you not watch that game? Lacazette should not be in a country mile of anyone's team. Avoid Arsenal at all costs.

    2. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      None of the options mentioned above

    3. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mane and Deeney and cash left over

  20. Twisted Melon
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Worth considering Mendy on WC?

    1. Sargasso C
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No

  21. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who will you start one of?

    A) deeney
    B) JWP
    C) Brooks

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A easy

    2. Sargasso C
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A easy is right. Arsenal can't defend and Deeney has good history. Monday night prime time game expect goals

  22. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Even with 8% ownership Digne has really been a pain in the a$$. That's 480k people getting his CS points week in and week out.

  23. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Doherty goal

  24. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Back 7 is set.
    Lloris Foster
    Dunk Duffy Doh Val Robo

  25. The_Fish
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Am I mad to be thinking about keeping Vardy on my WC and BB35?

    1. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not at all

  26. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on my GW34 WC Team:

    Ryan
    Trippier Doherty Laporte
    Eriksen Camarasa Mane Jota
    Kane Jiminez Vardy

    Foster TAA Valery Ward-Prowse

    3.9m itb

    Any suggestions welcome