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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
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ings or Andre Grey to replace Deeney?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think he'll lose the red.

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No chance that gets rescinded

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Because?

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        You're having a laugh.

      3. Poseidon.
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Wtf

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

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

  2. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Why do we even bother.....

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No idea hehe

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

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

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Well, that was asking for it.

      1. The 5% Team
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 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
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

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

          1. The 5% Team
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            yes I do...did he blunder?

    2. Mesh
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

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

  4. Blanka
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Murray to Deeney out the window then.

    Murray to Gray?

  5. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

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

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      😛

  7. Richd
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 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
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wildcard it

      1. Richd
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

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

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Rank 1000 and 9999 are basically the same.

        1. Richd
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

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

    3. Alpharius
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Duffy to Bednarek
      Deeney to Wilson

      Bench boost Sorted

  8. Mesh
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How serious is Valery's injury?

    1. Lazaretti
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just cramp, but who knows for sure. Wait presser

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      could be ok

  9. Whats the Huth
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone aware why Bennett has been dropped

  10. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 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
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Gin?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Vodka?

        Heck, at this rate, add some smokes

        - from a doctor

  11. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Deeney to a safer pick perhaps like Diego Costa

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rashy

  12. Jay_
    7 years, 3 months ago

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

  13. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 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.

  14. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    how many games out for Troy?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      3.

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      2 isn’t it?

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

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

  15. Magumbo
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal first away CS this season locked in

  16. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I got Deeney and Knockaert on Wildcard. Good times.

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch

    2. YEAH PITCH!
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same. Oh well.

      1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 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!
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 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
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same, and Knockaert captain.

  17. TAArt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Spunked my wildcard they said...

    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

  18. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 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!

  19. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

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

    1. FPL DONKEY
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You wildcarded for the DHW and beyond..

      (Clutches at straws)

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

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

    1. Mesh
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

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

    2. Kevin 11
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      2nd

  21. Sky Blue Sun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 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 :@

  22. mitro
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Welp looks like we’re getting Gray now

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nailed at least

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Time for Success?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Deulofeu

  24. Poseidon.
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 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
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

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

  25. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Benched Mane + TAA

    Played Denney RC

    37 points plus duffy

    LOL @ME

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Specialist in Failure name needed back.

  26. Wheyyyy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 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
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 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.

  27. MGD
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who is on Pens now?

    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Foster

  28. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone selling wildcards?

  29. Kevin 11
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 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
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Deeney was that tipping point

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 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
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 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

  30. Niho992
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Really considering to do TC and not BB now.

    Dunk, Duffy, Deeney and Siggy in team.

    1. Alpharius
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Who would you TC

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