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The final match of Gameweek 16 takes place this evening, as West Ham United take on managerless Arsenal.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 20:00 GMT.

Interim boss Freddie Ljungberg takes charge of the Gunners for the third time and has made a big call with his team selection, dropping Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) and David Luiz (£5.8m) to the bench.

Nicolas Pepe (£9.1m) and Calum Chambers (£4.4m) come into the side, as does Kieran Tierney (£5.4m) at left-back.

Budget Fantasy Premier League forward Gabriel Martinelli (£4.5m) is handed his first-ever start in the English top flight, meanwhile.

Sead Kolasinac (£5.2m) and Joe Willock (£4.9m) are also cut from the starting XI, with the latter failing to make the matchday squad.

Hector Bellerin (£5.4m) was injured in the warm-up, meanwhile, so Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.6m) comes in at right-back.

The West Ham United team news is far more straightforward: Manuel Pellegrini’s only change sees the fit-again Michail Antonio (£6.9m) replace Sebastien Haller (£7.0m) in attack.

Robert Snodgrass (£5.2m) recovers from a minor knock to start, while there is no place for Andriy Yarmolenko (£5.6m) even among the substitutes.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) is by some distance the most-selected player on show this evening and the only FPL asset from either side who can boast a double-digit ownership.

The Gabon international sits in more than one in five Fantasy squads and in 8.59% of the teams who were in the top 10,000 at the point of the Gameweek 16 deadline.

Aubameyang has scored 50 FPL points on the road this season, compared to just 39 at the Emirates – and has played one fewer away fixture.

FPL’s cheapest playing goalkeeper, David Martin (£4.0m), gets his third straight start for the hosts.

Martin has already banked one clean sheet, three save points and two bonus points in his two appearances so far.


West Ham United XI: Martin, Fredericks, Ogbonna, Balbuena, Cresswell, Rice, Noble, Snodgrass, Fornals, Anderson, Antonio.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Chambers, Sokratis, Tierney, Torreira, Xhaka, Pepe, Ozil, Martinelli, Aubameyang.

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  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    “Don’t start playing until 60th” Freddie Masteclass

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

      "Football starts at 60th"

  2. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    My hatred for Auba in FPL deepens significantly.

    Utter troll of an asset.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Agree. Hate the sight of him.

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Having owned him at all the wrong times since he joined the league I spew at the site of a GI from him now... horrid

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The sooner you realise you can’t own every single player in the game, the better for your mental health and more importantly, better for the rest of us on here..

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        No I get that obviously. But Auba is one that always hurts.

      2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Come on mate! Surely you've had the odd player who you simply never toned right. Walcott and Auba for me. Don't think I ever had a good run with them

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          He gets it. So annoying

        2. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Ask him about Vardy

        3. IRBOX ⚽
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Can’t stand Vardy or Mane at all.. my two most hated players, no point complaining about them at the detriment of FPL points though

        4. Not again Shirley
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Has Walcott even ever had a good run. Terrible footballer. Talk about rabbit in the head lights.

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Was fantastic for Arsenal alongside Sanchez in 16-17

    3. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      What exactly are you talking about? You owned him for one week and then wced.

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This season. Much pain last season. Hence my post.

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I owned Auba from GW8 to GW13 ... and captained him 4 times GW 8, 9, 10 & 13 .... painful

  3. Party time
    6 years, 7 months ago

    David Martin with Roberto's gloves

    1. No Professionals
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Crisp packet hands

      1. Party time
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Lol

  4. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Roberto warming up

  5. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Are hammers fans invading the pitch yet? Must be nearly that time...

  6. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Well played lads. You've done us proud.

  7. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Westham are the boggy boys, awful defending, how did they keep Chelsea at bay?

  8. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Freddie tactical genius, give him the season

  9. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Auba bap-tastic! On 3 at the mo

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Keep'em all

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ridiculous

  10. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Match forfeited by Pellegrini - Haller on

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

    Wow Auba showing off

  12. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Auba 🙁

  13. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Auba and Pepe please
    We don't need anymore attacking options.
    Please stop scoring!

  14. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Auba to Rashford or keep?

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Strong KEEP. It's starts now

    2. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I did this already. Have you seen Arsenal’s upcoming fixtures?

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      To rashford

    4. o0Ash
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I've done it; I just think Rashford will outscore him slightly and the money allowed me to do Tielemens -> Alli.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Slightly? Hugely 🙂

    5. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      to Rashford

  15. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    PEA owned by about 8% in the top 10k bloody hell

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why do so many have Chicharito?!

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - P E A 🙂

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Would have thought it was 88% by the bellendery on here

  16. Vamos Los Celeste
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Aubaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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

    Son --> Pepe?

    Pepe playing one of the worst defences in Europe next GW.

    1. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No doubt. KDB > Son > Pepe (-4) done.

  18. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    My rank will take the express elevator down again

  19. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Auba is a rank destroyer

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. Whether you own him or not 🙁

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Sold him for Alli and Tammy. Thought that it was decent move...

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Twas indeed!

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Also destroyed LiveFPL

      1. POLSKA GOLA
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This

  20. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Remember when Fanderson was a thing. Total fraud.

    1. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Glad you said Fanderson and not Anderson. I'd have no idea who you were talking about.

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

      It's all about Shartinelli now

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

        (His first name is Shaun)

  21. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Not rocket science. Stop messing about at the back and get the ball forward quickly to that front 3

  22. Pras (FPL)
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    The sound of all small green arrows becoming red arrows

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Can't imagine many have Auba

      1. Pras (FPL)
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        If only there was a website that could tell you that over 20% players do

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Bizarre! Hopefully Dead teams in the depths of 1 million plus rank

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      My red is now crimson.

  23. Party time
    6 years, 7 months ago

    West ham fans singing "we want our Arnie back"

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

      Where is he actually? Which league?

      1. Party time
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Shanghai. CSL

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Haller must feel great...

      1. Party time
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He is so overrated. I remember the early season hype here on ffs

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        People were legit saying Haller would get over 20 goals this season, no joke 😀

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Which people ?

  24. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Who should be on penaties now for Arsenal?

  25. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Knew Auba would punish me for selling, not complaining Arsenal winning away do.

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      So why did you sell him if you knew it ?

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

      You sold before West Ham away?

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I did. Alli had Burnley and I wanted also Abraham, exact money.

  26. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I think Auba has just singlehandedly dropped my rank by c. 8k

    Lol

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

    Riots & pitch invasion before or after the 80th minute?

  28. pstokes2010
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How many points needed to qualify for the cup?

  29. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Aubameyang is one of those players I want to have but never get around to actually buying.

    1. Bobby
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Hes too stressful to own. Captaining him is even worse. A bit like hazard for much of last season

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why would you want him?

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He’s productive for Arsenal.

        1. Not again Shirley
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Over priced I reckon.

  30. Bobby
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So what do we think the cut off score for the cup will be?