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Lacazette and Kolasinac benched as Deulofeu absent

A number of Fantasy Premier League options have missed out on places in the starting line-ups of Watford vs Arsenal.

Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) has been named on the bench with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) leading the line on his own.

Alex Iwobi (£5.4m), Aaron Ramsey (£7.1m) and Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£6.7m) are the attacking midfielders behind him.

Also among the substitutes for Arsenal is Sead Kolasinac (£5.0m), with Nacho Monreal (£5.4m) handed the left-back berth.

Making his first start of the season at centre-back is Konstantinos Mavropanos (£4.7m).

Whether he will be able to help the Gunners to a first Premier League clean sheet on the road in 2018/19 remains to be seen.

Troy Deeney (£5.9m) might fancy his chances against the inexperienced defender, as he makes his 12th start in Watford’s last 13 league matches.

However, he is not joined by Gerard Deulofeu (£5.6m) in the side, the Spanish midfielder entirely as he deals with an ankle problem picked up in the FA Cup final.

Andre Gray (£5.9m) comes in first start since Gameweek 30.

Watford XI: Foster; Janmaat, Kabasele, Cathcart, Masina; Kiko Femenía, Capoue, Doucouré; Hughes; Deeney, Gray.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Mustafi, Koscielny, Mavropanos, Monreal; Torreira, Xhaka; Mkhitaryan, Ramsey, Iwobi; Aubameyang.

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  1. gilean
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ings or Andre Grey to replace Deeney?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I think he'll lose the red.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        No chance that gets rescinded

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Because?

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        You're having a laugh.

      3. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Wtf

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ings is more tempting but could easily get injured in first match and be done. Gray doesn’t tempt me.

  2. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Why do we even bother.....

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No idea hehe

  3. The 5% Team
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I hate this game, I hate myself....did Vardy > Deeney yesterday 🙂

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Well, that was asking for it.

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        totally right

        probably not going to BB35 now...don't want to take a hit to replace him

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Hope you don’t own Foster. I brought him in yesterday.

          1. The 5% Team
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            yes I do...did he blunder?

    2. Mesh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Harsh, I always try to wait unless you would get priced out

  4. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Murray to Deeney out the window then.

    Murray to Gray?

  5. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like I’ll save the FT this week then. Was just gonna get Deeney in most likely

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Watford classed as on the beach now or...?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      😛

  7. Richd
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I can’t see a way to fix my bench boost without a massive hit.

    Ryan dunk Duffy Deeney

    May just have to delay the bench boost and hope something better comes up.

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Wildcard it

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        🙂

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Just don’t use it. Then you can say top 10k and didn’t even Bb.

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Rank 1000 and 9999 are basically the same.

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I need a big finish after last year. It ruined my HOF.

    3. Alpharius
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Duffy to Bednarek
      Deeney to Wilson

      Bench boost Sorted

  8. Mesh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How serious is Valery's injury?

    1. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Just cramp, but who knows for sure. Wait presser

    2. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      could be ok

  9. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone aware why Bennett has been dropped

  10. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Just got in from a pedestrian after dinner. I own Deeney and Kola.

    Anyone want to fill me in or should I get a beer first?

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gin?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Vodka?

        Heck, at this rate, add some smokes

        - from a doctor

  11. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Deeney to a safer pick perhaps like Diego Costa

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Rashy

  12. Jay_
      4 years, 11 months ago

      What a shite day for Quasimodo. First Notre dame now sent off

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      You got to admit. This is funny sh**.

      Son benched
      Brighton lose 5-0 with Murray benched
      Deeney RC
      Aguero, Jimenez and Doherty flop
      Valery potential injury
      Deulofeu, Laca and Kola non-starters

      Only thing that has gone right is Sterling.

    • StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      how many games out for Troy?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        3.

      2. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        2 isn’t it?

      3. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        3 if it stands. Should be deleted thought. Was'nt even a booking.

    • Magumbo
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal first away CS this season locked in

    • Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I got Deeney and Knockaert on Wildcard. Good times.

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ouch

      2. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Same. Oh well.

        1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Are you going to take hits and bench Boost still, or save bench Boost for another day when it all. Inevitably goes wrong again?!

          1. YEAH PITCH!
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Thinking about it now. Initially I want to save the bench boost. However, taking hits and bench boost can clear a few players out, ready for upcoming games.

      3. suvak88
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Same, and Knockaert captain.

    • TAArt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Spunked my wildcard they said...

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        🙂

    • shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Next year I'm getting my wildcard out the way early doors so that I don't mess my perfectly decent team up with this DGW nonsense!

    • Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Just got to laugh about the Deeney red. 37 points form wildcard, why even bother? 🙂

      1. FPL DONKEY
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        You wildcarded for the DHW and beyond..

        (Clutches at straws)

    • fenixri
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If my first sub also doesnt start does he get in or second sub?

      1. Mesh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Second, as long as the first sub doesn't play any minutes

      2. Kevin 11
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        2nd

    • The Desi Messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Only just tuned in to the Watford game and saw they had a red card. Knew straight away it was going to be Deeney :@

    • mitro
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Welp looks like we’re getting Gray now

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Nailed at least

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Time for Success?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Deulofeu

    • Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      How stupid have you got to be to announce you’re going to rough a team up and then - once you’ve got the officials watching you like hawks - hit someone with a forearm smash

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Heat of the moment buddy.
        He's a hot head anyway.

    • Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Benched Mane + TAA

      Played Denney RC

      37 points plus duffy

      LOL @ME

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Specialist in Failure name needed back.

    • Wheyyyy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Top 3 managers in the world played Deeney.

      Current #5 took a -8, triple captained Duffy, benched Fraser and currently sits on 66pts for the GW!

      1. Alpharius
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        OR1 benched TAA/Fraser too.

        I think one of the key things those players do is roll with the punches though and move on. That mindset is probably why they are ranked so high.

    • MGD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Who is on Pens now?

      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Foster

    • CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Anyone selling wildcards?

    • Kevin 11
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      So is there a point when in wildcard/ substantial moves where you are taking too many risks even when case by case they don't seem to bad. If your unlucky it could be a big drop in points (obviously you need to be somewhat off template to make a good breakthrough) so maybe limit to 1-2 riskier players just in case yet still hard as few player ever seem perfect

      Is that generally good play or am I just upset I got unlucky I know there are many different play styles

      1. MTPockets
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Deeney was that tipping point

        • Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Just go with gut and hope for best. I covered a few with Son, Jimenez and Vardy but went punty/gut also with Lucas and KDB who worked out but also Lukaku Captain which failed.

          1. Kevin 11
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah usually just go with gut of who gets most points not too bothered about ownership, I obs over and underthink at times but just leaves you questioning your play when it doesnt work out, just gotta slowly build on each season I guess

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

        Really considering to do TC and not BB now.

        Dunk, Duffy, Deeney and Siggy in team.

        1. Alpharius
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Who would you TC

          I’d consider Duffy/Deeney > Bednarek/Wilson then BB.