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Manchester United take on Arsenal this evening in the final match of Gameweek 7. Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 20:00 BST.

There were a few surprises upon the release of the teamsheets, the biggest of which saw Marcus Rashford (£8.4m) named in the United starting XI.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had, without explicitly ruling the England striker out of the Monday night clash, strongly suggested that Rashford would struggle to recover for this meeting with the Gunners in Friday’s press conference but the most-sold FPL asset of this week maintains his ever-present record.

All of which is bad news for the 20% or so of Mason Greenwood‘s (£4.4m) owners who started the budget FPL forward in Gameweek 7, as the teenage forward is only among the substitutes.

Paul Pogba (£8.4m) has also recovered from the swollen ankle he aggravated in the EFL Cup tie against Rochdale last week and returns to the midfield.

Pogba replaces Nemanja Matic (£4.8m) in the double-pivot, while Jesse Lingard (£6.4m) ousts Juan Mata (£6.3m) from the number ten role.

There is no Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) in United’s starting XI, meanwhile, with his place in defence being taken by youngster Axel Tuanzebe (£4.4m).

The Red Devils have revealed that Wan-Bissaka misses out because of tonsillitis.

Unai Emery has made two changes to his starting XI from the team that beat Aston Villa 3-2 last weekend.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£5.1m) is available after returning from suspension but only makes the bench, with Calum Chambers (£4.4m) replacing him at right-back.

Dani Ceballos (£5.6m) also makes way, with Lucas Torreira (£4.9m) promoted to the line-up.

Hector Bellerin and Kieran Tierney (both £5.4m) aren’t involved despite their return to first-team action in the EFL Cup last week.

Budget midfielder Bukayo Saka (£4.5m) – owned by just 0.1% of FPL managers – gets his second successive start and joins Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) and Nicolas Pepe (£9.4m) in a front three for the visitors.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Tuanzebe, Lindelöf, Maguire, Young; McTominay, Andreas Pereira; Lingard, Pogba, James; Rashford.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Chambers, Sokratis, David Luiz, Kolasinac; Xhaka, Guendouzi, Torreira; Saka, Aubameyang, Pépé.

Lessons Learned from Gameweek 7

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  1. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Xhaka quite frankly is horrendous!

  2. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Pepe off

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      70 million down the drain!

  3. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Xhaka close to a suspension....can't come soon enough

  4. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    It comes down to Auba v Vardy for my final striker spot.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I will have both

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Getting Vardy maybe to compliment my Auba

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      That's a hard call as Vardy loves a goal against the Top 6 so matches against Liverpool and Arsenal are no bother to him.

  5. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    1-1 sounds about right ...

  6. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    best mid upto 8.9m? to go with

    KBD Son Mount Cantwell

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      All 4

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Mahrez

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        getting a run in the team?

  7. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Chance of Ceballos staying on the bench, folks...?? =o/

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      🙂

    2. MTPockets
      6 years, 10 months ago

      zero

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      On the pitch already

    4. BigBillyBass
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      0.00001%

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Ignore me. Lol. 🙁 🙁

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Saka off, impressive!

  9. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Remember when everyone tore their teams up to bring james in

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Like Ceballos, that was just a joke, right?

    2. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Remember when everyone tore their teams up to bring Ceballos in

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Only idiots did from.what i heard

    4. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Was ridiculous

    5. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      James is an utter fail like many bandwagons.

  10. BigBillyBass
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Guendouzi is actually a better option than Pepe, and he’s half the price

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Pepe is just expensive Welbeck

      1. BigBillyBass
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Lol

  11. Kun Tozser
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    VVD > Ota looks tasty with those fuxtures

  12. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
    Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality

  13. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Saka 4.5m
    Pepe 9.5m

    Must have been an admin error.

  14. Total Slotball
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Saka looks better than Pepe. One cost 72 million and the other nothing.

  15. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Auba, Vardy. Abraham power front 3 if wildcarding now?

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Please don’t remind me of that power 5 bs a couple of years back

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Pukki home game up next 😮

    3. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Still think I prefer Salah or Mane over Aubam. Maybe short term due to fixtures

    4. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Wilson perhaps?

    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Pukki faces Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton and Watford in 4 of his next 5 games.

      1. TheDragon
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        So which would you go without?

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Abraham if I had to choose

    6. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Indeed

    7. RN
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Plenty of good options Wilson, Aguero, Firmino, Kane, etc.

    8. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Put some respect on C.Wilson's name!

  16. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Are arsenal playing for time here

  17. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Can I game have 0 bonus?

  18. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Mahrez a good option on not going to get enough minutes?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Dilva was the same question a few weeks ago, you know the risk.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I just hope KDB is ok...

    3. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Both?

  19. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) Auba, Vardy & McGinn
    B) Salah, Pukki & Cantwell

    Which do you prefer (A is 3-4-3, B is 3-5-2)

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A I reckon

  20. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I do detest the bps scoring system for strikers. Auba has literally done nothing apart from his goal which means he’s easily man of the match in fantasy football land. Could do with a fix to avoid strikers with quiet games I.e they can’t get tackled etc sleep walking to 3 bps. Why isnt touches in the game or involvement measured better to penalise lack of involvement.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      True, but we know that's the case.

      It's a factor in choosing auba.

    2. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Non Auba owner detected

    3. MTPockets
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Completely agree. Better in other games but doubt fpl will change it

    4. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It is a bit stupid. His goal points is the reward already.

  21. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Roberto (Button)
    Tomori, Soyuncu, Lundstram (Rico, Kelly)
    Salah, De Bruyne, Son, Martial (Dendonker)
    Auba, Vardy, Abraham

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      One player from each of the Big 7 in attack.

  22. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Auba with a consistent 5-6 points each week but rare hauls. Hard to justify the price tag when Tammy Pukki Vardy etc all fire big.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      9 not too bad.

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        This

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      You say that now....

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      His next 3 home games are Bournemouth, Palace and Wolves. There is a big haul coming in there somewhere.

  23. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    In fpl. Pepe was priced the same as Kevin De Bruyne. They were both the same price... Both 9.5m.. Cracks me up.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Hahaha, even same as Son was a joke

      1. Epic Fail
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I don't think anyone was laughing at the time though.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Pepe should be in the 4m bracket, alone.

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Couldn't really price him much less going on the info at the time.

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Ceballos +xG

  25. endy919
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Digne->Rico
    Salah->Son
    Barnes->Auba
    for-4?

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Think so yeh

  26. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is it legitimate to perform like this with that enormous salaries? 🙁

  27. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    One player from each of the Big 7 in attack

  28. BigBillyBass
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Guendouzi has been absolutely immense. Like Makalele in his prime

  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How does Aubameyang keep getting away with this 😀

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He’s a beast

      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Zico finally showing some love for Auba i see? 😉

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      1 shot, bang bang!

      Clinical.

  30. Jolly Good
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Auba or Tammy

    Can’t have both ... (for now)