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Who are the best Arsenal players to consider under Mikel Arteta?

Won one, drawn one, lost one: Mikel Arteta has had a so-so start to life as Arsenal manager by way of Premier League results.

Monday night’s victory over Leeds United in the FA Cup was also a Jekyll-and-Hyde display, with the Gunners very much second-best to their Championship opponents in the first half before drastically improving after the break.

While the scorelines haven’t always gone Arteta’s way, there have been visible signs of improvement under his stewardship.

Should Fantasy managers be renewing their interest in Arsenal assets, then?

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) aside, we have largely dodged the Gunners this season: the Gabon international is the only one of Arteta’s squad who can boast a double-digit ownership in Fantasy Premier League at present.

FPL bosses may have been sufficiently scarred by Unai Emery’s team selections or the Londoners’ dismal away form in the preceding 18 months to be tentative about revisiting Aubameyang and co for now.

Still, the fixtures demand our interest.

Arsenal face only two of the current top seven between now and Gameweek 32 (the clash with Manchester City in Gameweek 28 may well be rearranged due to the Citizens’ likely involvement in the EFL Cup final) and sit fourth in our Season Ticker as a result.

With that in mind, we follow up our recent articles on Watford and Everton by looking more closely at the impact that Arteta has had on the Gunners.

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WHAT HAS ARTETA CHANGED?

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  1. kime67
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So we are cheering for villa right? Nobody want leicester to blank in 28.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. I support them.

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

      But Leicester will get a DGW if they go through?

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would be happy to have Vardy as a TC option in a DGW.

    4. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      But the upside is they may well get a double.

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

      nah, i hope Leicester have a blank so I can play the FH chip in the blank gameweek

    6. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      we dont want the double.

    7. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I want the blank week to be as blank as possible to really punish all those without FH chip

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        The bigger blank gw will likely be later with the fa cup QFs.
        Better to use FH then

    8. Rover
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Don't we want a Leicester blank so that they have a DGW for Vardy TC?

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No because TC is Salah in a couple of weeks time 😉

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

          I think I'd rather have it on Vardy.

          1. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I’m all in on Salah

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

              I don't even wanna think about how much it'll do my head in if I captain the wrong one out of Salah and Mane that week, nevermind TC.

              1. TheDragon
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Oh I’m pretty sure Mane is the more sensible choice but I’ll be going Salah over Mane for captain regardless (I’ll own both though).

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

                  I understand why and will also have both, I just mean I really don't think you can get more of a 50/50 call than that week and it'll be very annoying to be on the wrong end of it.

              2. Rover
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                This is exactly my thought. It's hard enough choosing a captain between the two. I'd gladly exchange my TC chip to be able to just put the captaincy on both of them.

          2. Do I Not Like Orange
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            This. If he misses 28 then one half of his double is Norwich away.

      2. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'd imagine the only people who don't want a Leicester double are the ones who've already used TC.

    9. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      this is why we dont want the double.

  2. Duck Dickworth
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking about doing Alli+Dendocker to Sarr and Dilva -4
    Sarr as a diffrential and well.. Dilva to i guess..
    Have not looked at Sarr’s stats but got returns lately.

    Any thoughts?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not for -4

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I think you should look at Sarr’s stats

      I like it but Not sure the -4 is worth it. Presumably Dendo isn’t a starter for you currently so it’s also not a direct comparison

    3. NUFCAndrew
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

    4. Touré De Force
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I like it, could easily heap handsome rewards immediately. Dilva is a big gamble. One or more Watford assets is a no brainer imo

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        ‘One or more Watford assets is a no brainer imo’ - I mean.... ....that’s quite the statement

        1. Duck Dickworth
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Haha true.
          The clear replacement for Alli is Maddison or Richarlison. But i’ll have a look at Sarr’s stats. Cheers!

          1. TheDragon
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            The best Alli replacement depends on your plans for Liverpool triple up

            For example - my Alli replacement will be mane but it needs 3 transfers

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

              Same, have you made your moves yet mate?

              1. TheDragon
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                No - I want to do: Aurier, Alli and Abraham -> 4.0, Mane, DCL but I’m very tight cash wise, only have 2FT and want to keep Abraham for this week

                So I will either just do the Aurier transfer or I might do that plus a 2 week punt as an Alli replacement but that would be playing with fire in terms of prices

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

                  I'm in a similar position, I have to downgrade two of Jimenez, Abraham, Doherty to get Mane for Alli by GW24, obviously don't wanna lose any of those three this week with their fixtures so probably just doing a two week punt for Alli. Abraham is dead to me if he blanks though.

                  1. TheDragon
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    Ye - that week where Abraham was injured, not pulling the trigger on the transfer to Ings must have cost us 30+ points and £0.5m

                    I hate owning Abraham but on paper he is a good selection

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

                      Yeah, my rival made that move and I remember being quietly smug was Abraham was fit sooner than expected, that worked out well.

  3. FPL99
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed

    RMT

    Henderson (McCarthy)

    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram (Rico) (Kelly)

    Salah Mane KDB Maddison (Hayden)

    Vardy Ings DCL

    1. NUFCAndrew
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Similar to mine below, so I like it

    2. carlosice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      WC team?

      Very similar to where I want to get to.

  4. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC side?

    Fab McCarthy

    TAA Soy Lund Holgate Kiko

    Salah Mane KDB Grealish Hayden

    Vardy Ings DCL

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Very nice...maybe change Kiko for Rico as Bournemouth's next 4 fixtures look great

      1. NUFCAndrew
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Fair point, but Watford on somewhat of a revival lately and AFCB are awful

        1. UshFPL
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Agree with you here, avoid Bournemouth. Team looks good

  5. Touré De Force
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Mahrez somewhat nailed now? Insofar as he can be with Pep roulette

    1. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He looks very good this season. Better option than kdb imo.

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You're joking right?

      2. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Top bants

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

      You must have missed the news that Sane is nearing a return. Pep said he "is close". Expect him to return in the next few weeks.

  6. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    It´s Jamie Vardy´s birthday on saturday.

    Hatrick?

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Baby celebration followed by eating birthday cake celebration followed by injury recovery celebration.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Or spend his first birthday with his new born

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Red card

  7. Rover
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I have these four transfers lined up in my mind:

    A) Kane > DCL
    B) Pulisic > Mane
    C) Aurier > Sidibe
    D) Guaita > Any keeper under 5m

    I am planning to do A,C for sure. But would you also do B or D for a hit, or maybe all four of them for a -8?

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      D isn't worth a hit and neither is C imo but a case can be made for that. A and B are good moves

  8. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I don't think any Gunner could be considered essential, even with some Arteta momentum... Saka might be playing well at LB but he's out of position. Maybe Ceballos gets a push when the chance arises?

  9. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of just targett to b.williams this week for a bit extra in the bank.
    Gives me
    Ramsdale
    TAA soy lund
    Kdb mane traore grealish
    Vardy ings rashford
    Button alli rico williams
    GTG?

  10. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So who to captain in 24 out of Salah, Manè and TAA? Not using the chip yet

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on GW23.

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Head: Mane
      Heart: Salah
      YOLO: TAA

      1. CroatianHammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This is definitely a good YOLO and I could well be tempted to row in too

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Going to see next couple. Maybe trent

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

      All eyes on next two, that’ll bring the answer

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

    Downgrading Alli to a 8m midfielder or less. Who the best option to bring in?

    A. Richarlison
    B. Martial

    1. NUFCAndrew
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Went D Silva myself

    4. CroatianHammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Martial.

  12. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Perez close.

  13. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pope Button
    TAA AWB Lund Rico Reid
    Mane Kdb Pulisic Grealish Traore
    Rashford Vardy Maupay

    Trfs for GW 23

    A Pulisic AWB Grealish to Salah Holgate Fleck/Cantwell
    B Pulisic AWB Rashford to Salah Ings Sidibe

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

  14. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How much more attacking threat does Sidibe offer in comparison to Holgate? Is it enough to justify the extra you have to pay for him?

  15. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Corner taken quickly, Kroos!

    https://twitter.com/RMPIay/status/1214991058721034241

  16. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best 4.5 max defender (not Holgate)?

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Webster, Stephens, Cathcart, Rico, Kelly in that order from the top of my head

  17. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How to fix this defense with 1 ft and 0.5 itb?

    Pope Button
    TAA Robertson Aurier Rico Reid

    A Pope out and play Rico
    B Rico to Holgate
    C Aurier to Evans
    D Save and play Rico

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Aurier -> Anyone will improve it a lot

  18. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Chilwell and Ricardo playing extremely high up

  19. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy close

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You watching it on +1?

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry do I have Alzheimer’s? Don’t remember asking you how quick my comments are

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Guilbert Goal!!!

  20. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Think Vardy’s done his bit Brendan; take him off!

  21. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Think Marvellous ought to change his name by deed poll to Average

  22. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Come on you villans

  23. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Nyland looking good

  24. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy looking sharp.

  25. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Should I start El Ghazi over DCL or Sarr ? Playing OOP tonight

  26. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Villa defence giving Vardy chances, will be punished very soon.

  27. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Perez looks a great pick for 6.0 its purely lack of minutes thats the issue

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A lot of people owned him at the start of the season - mentally it’s hard to go back to him!

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

      He already bagged a hat-trick vs Southampton earlier in the season too!

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    OMG guilbert

  29. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Guilbert G

  30. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gilbert