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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However, Michael Keane took ill in the warm-up and has been replaced by Phil Jagielka at centre-half.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. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Not getting Kola on WC, 0 away CS is crazy

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      But but he’s got 7 assists and he’s a small rotation tisk

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Risk*

  2. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Will I get someone off the bench for Keane or does it count that he played because he was in the starting line up?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You’ll get player off bench

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Haha, you'll get your bench. Who do you have?

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

      ha that would be cruel

    4. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Can’t tell if sarcasm.

  3. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with Salah on WC??

    A. Downgrade to Mane
    B. Downgrade to afford Lacazette
    C. Hold On & adjust

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

      C

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      C
      Salah & Deeney looks best when u look at the fixtures

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A and B

  4. Steve Stiffler
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Will Lacazette play the full 90??

    1. Party time
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I can confirm the answer is "No"

      • Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        What do you think ?

        1. Steve Stiffler
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Personally naw

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Will Ozil play the full 90??

            1. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Even less chance than Laca.

    2. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Take away nothing from the ridiculousness of Arsenal’s defence, but VAR on this game, would’ve probably
      meant a completely different result. Penalty against Lacazette for Zouma’s late tackle and Digne’s
      overstep for the long throw-in.

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        VAR being used for a throw in? That an awful imagine. No thank you, zzzzz

        1. Pariße
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          It’s like taking an irregular corner, I think VAR overrules it still.

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            VAR isn’t going to review throw ins!!

        2. Pariße
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          If it leads directly to a goal and impacts the result

          1. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Whole can of worms, will destroy the tempo of the game if they have to review minor things like that. VAR is meant for big calls.

      2. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        What’s the actual rule on throw in? Wouldn’t the foot have to be all the way over the line for it to be a foul?

        1. Pariße
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          One foot was way in front and over the line, you can step on it, not over, I believe.

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I think he was on the line. Much like a fair delivery in cricket

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kolasinac subbed at half time 100%

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

        got his assist though

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Strange that there was Friday night football and also Monday night football on the same gw.I can not remember that happening before and i am disappointed that we do not have another game today. 🙁

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Fa cup later

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I suppose that is better than noting i guess.

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Happens next week as well

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Right bummer for me as i am away on weekdays for the next few weeks and the diggs i am staying in have no SKY or even a TV. 🙁

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Not got the Sky go app?

            1. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Oh yeah i forgot about that.I will set it up for myself,thanks WR for reminding me.

              Ban incoming tomorrow night for dial up late goal shout. 😉

    5. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Gutted. Went for a one week pre-WC punt on siggy.

      It was him or Phil jagielka.

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

        haha why would you choose a guy that hasn't got a start in 6 matches

      2. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        What, you didn't consider the obvious Jagielka/Calvert-Lewin double-up?

      3. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ashley Westwood was the obvious pick

      4. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        What’s happened to siggy?

        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Nothing yet

    6. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Is KDB over Sterling viable?

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah would love to know this

    7. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal equaliser not scored or assisted by Kola or Laca would be lovely now.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Reported

    8. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Jagielka, remember when he got an RC on the first GW, and Neves buries the resulting FK?
      Shocking how he still gets minutes. He's finished at top level . . .
      Or so I thought xD

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He’s captain today 🙂

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

          and oldest goalscorer this season 🙂

          1. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Touché

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Im one of few who have kept faith since the red card. Feels nice to have patience rewarded. People here been telling me to sell for months, but I'm having the last laugh now 🙂

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Imagine Jags and Distin still starting for Everton to this day. Relegation certain.

    9. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sokratis sniped

    10. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Need Kola & Laca to Blank for the FFS casuals to knee jerk them out of their WC teams 🙂

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        And a PEA hatty.

      2. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Are they really that great with so many away games

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          No, awful, avoid like the plague 🙂

    11. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      There are people who bring Leno for this GW lol

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nailed in my WC 🙂

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Awful pick. 4 away games in last 6 GW

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Agree, I would stay well away from them 🙂

          2. Fitzy.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            You should have posted a 'lol' before this game then, not straight after they conceded.

            1. Niho992
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              I said many times Leno is bad pick in last few days.

              0 CS away in season is enough to say lol to anyone who pick him

              1. Fitzy.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Did you? They seem to be missing from your comment history...

    12. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sokratis and Mustafi have got to be the most unlikeable CB pairing

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

        agreed

      2. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        They are awful aren’t they. Mustafi cost £40m...can’t think of much worse transfer than this

    13. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Which combo for wc:

      A) Laca, Doucoure, Son, JWP
      B) Deeney, Martial, Son, Jota
      C) Rashford, Eriksen, Doucoure, Knockaert

    14. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Imagine Deeney (C) against this defence.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Deeney loves Arsenal too

    15. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What’s Hazard (c) record like vs West Ham?

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure I even wanna know.

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I expect West Ham turn it on despite poor form. Local derby will do that.

    16. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      RMBBT pls

      Foster Lloris
      Laporte TAA Duffy Dunk Kola
      Sterling Mane Eriksen Jota JWP
      Kane Deeney Jiminez

      £0.8m itb to swap duffy/dunk for Doherty GW35

    17. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Unpopular opinion.

      Rob Holding is Arsenal's best CB. His injury exposed the cracks in that defence.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Don't think that will be unpopular.

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I've heard Arsenal fans bigging up Sokratis and Mavropanos, even Nacho Monreal.

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nobody is best/good there.
        Only bad & worst 😀

    18. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sokratis YC

      Has got 10 YC now.

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

        15 until next (3 match) ban though

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Nope - this is Arsenal's 32nd game. So if you reach 10 YC in this game then it is a 2 match ban.

    19. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sok 2 match ban looking bad for Ars defence.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Koscielny, Holding and Bellerin injured. Chambers on loan at Fulham. Sokratis suspended.

        Lichsteiner will be back!

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Zaha and Milli. Pen x3?

    20. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sokrates two match ban

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Unless he gets a second yellow, then it will only be a one match ban.

      2. All For One
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Can't stand him such an actor

      3. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Why? 15 YC now

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          No - this is Arsenal's 32nd game. So if you reach 10 YC in this game then it is a 2 match ban.

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Ah so it is.. carry on

          2. fr3d
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers Diesel. This will make Arsenal even worse defensively now

            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Are you sure?

                1. Wild Rover
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 2 months ago

                  Eh? Look which post I was commenting on

    21. All For One
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      People still going for Auba and Laca lol they're playing terrible against Everton will be tougher against Watford

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Laca yep.

    22. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Which combo?

      A) Kane, Sterling
      B) Agüero, Eriksen

      Both means losing Salah

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        A

      2. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        A

    23. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal haven't got going at all.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Normally don’t till second half and then end up winning

    24. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Most important player for next gameweek? 1ft 1.1m itb.

      Ryan Gunn
      Luiz Taa Pereira Kola Keane
      Salah Hazard Pogba Son Westwood
      Vardy Wilson Rondon

      A. Rondon > Murray
      B. Westwood > Camarasa
      C. Something else?

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Save to maximise on dgw35 or if u want to use ft then Keane to Duffy

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yes I should probably save.

          Like Duffy but don't trust Brighton enough to double up on their defence!

      2. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Kane

    25. Il Papera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Got a 75 point defecit, bench boost chip available, rival has no chips. Going to have to go for punts besides sharing Mane so wildcard team as follows:

      GW34
      Ryan (Gunn)
      Dunk Duffy Digne (Valery TTA)
      Jota KDB Mane Son (JWP)
      Kane(c) Jiménez Firmino
      0.8 in the bank

      GW35 - Bench Boost
      Dunk to Holebas

      - Big Brighton gamble but i would hope for 3x8 in GW34.
      - Sterling I predict plays in CL and City’s rotation already hurts (Aguero...) so KDB is a facilitating punt.

      Any thoughts?

      1. Il Papera
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry Digne/JWP are now Trippier/Hojbjerg

      2. Longlatini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I actually quite like the triple Bri def - although my sanity was questioned on here when I suggested it yesterday!

        But you see lots of teams going with Ryan and Duffy so why not go all in? Dunk could easily be swapped for another option in gw35

        1. Il Papera
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah that’s my plan - Dunk to Holebas. Both have a reasonable goal threat and they’re going to keeping it as tight as possible to fend off relegation. Two clean sheets would be immense, upwards of 40 points perhaps 😉

    26. Ciarant20
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      First WC Draft - 2m ITB
      Ryan Foster
      Trippier Duffy Doherty Kola TAA
      Pogba Sterling Son Mhik Deulofeu
      Kane Jiminez Deeney

      Not keen on my first draft feel I’m missing a lot - suggestions?

    27. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Deeney can be a massive differential against this arsenal defence next week, not sold on Kola anymore.

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Think he is gone for me