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Lacazette benched again as Digne misses out for Everton

The penultimate match of Gameweek 27 kicks off at 16:30 GMT, with Arsenal entertaining Everton at the Emirates.

Mikel Arteta has made only one alteration to his Arsenal side from the one that thrashed Newcastle United 4-0 last weekend, with Sead Kolasinac (£5.2m) replacing Bukayo Saka (£4.5m) at left-back.

That means that there is no place in the hosts’ starting XI for Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m), who again begins this match on the bench.

Eddie Nketiah (£4.3m) gets his second successive league start, with Nicolas Pepe (£9.2m), Mesut Ozil (£7.2m) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) joining him in attack.

Carlo Ancelotti has made five changes from the side that beat Crystal Palace a fortnight ago, with three of the alterations coming in defence: Mason Holgate (£4.5m), Djibril Sidibe (£5.2m) and Leighton Baines (£4.9m) replacing Seamus Coleman (£5.3m), Michael Keane (£5.2m) and Lucas Digne (£5.8m).

Digne isn’t even on the bench, with the French left-back missing out because of a minor injury.

Ancelotti said ahead of kick-off:

He had a little problem during the week, he tried to train yesterday but he was not confident and so I prefer to leave him at home to train, to be ready for the next game.

The injured Theo Walcott (£6.2m) and the benched Bernard (£6.4m) are replaced by Alex Iwobi (£5.6m) and Fabian Delph (£5.3m) in midfield.

Andre Gomes (£5.2m) is involved in Everton’s matchday squad for the first time in three months after recovering from ankle surgery, meanwhile.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.2m) and Richarlison (£8.2m), transferred in by a combined 378,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 27, both start up front.


Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Mustafi, Luiz, Kolasinac, Ceballos, Xhaka, Pepe, Ozil, Nketiah, Aubemeyang

Everton XI: Pickford, Sidibe, Holgate, Mina, Baines, Schneiderlin, Delph, Iwobi, Sigurdsson, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.

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  1. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lundy and Mahrez
    To
    Any defender minus Pool? Barnes/Mount/sub 7m

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      PVA and Barnes and bank the rest?

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Boly and Richard III?

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I like Boly shout. Maybe Doherty?

        Richard III?

        1. TRIPOS TOPPER
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          sorry Richarlison me being silly

  2. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Urrrgh Aguero over Auba on WC two weeks ago looks a shocker.

  3. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    As someone owning no-one in this game, it couldn't be going much worse

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      +1

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yup - already down 6k cause of this game

    3. villa_til_i_die
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same down 5k so far

    4. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not ideal but rivals 1pt by Holgate is acceptable

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Auba. Classic never bench, never captain player. But can you have one of those for £11.0m?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not a never captain player

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Blanks too much in good fixtures to be captain material. Very difficult to catch right.

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      17 goals says you can

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah people like you prob don’t have the balls to captain him

    4. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Captained him last GW over Salah

  5. Dont give a fuchs
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So auba to vardy as I have only 0.1m value stuck to him. Maybe get him back for gw29 onwards

    1. Dont give a fuchs
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Have 2 FT

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I am in the same boat. Will leave all the games to finish first. protective move is that. Party will be highly owned next week and it's a risk if he explodes against Nor

        1. Dont give a fuchs
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yes this is what worries me. He has norwich and they are poor

        2. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          He has one more match to come good, otherwise it's farewell.

    2. squits
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I am planning the same move. Norwich are awful and look all but relegated. Vardy could get a couple easily

  6. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Gomes getting stripped and ready. Wow!

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Great to see

  7. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Remember all those people who lol’ed at Auba for blanking against Burnley? lol

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah. You were one of them.

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I support Arsenal and own him, ya clown

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I don't

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      EPL top goal scorer two seasons in a row potentially

    4. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You are quite annoying aren't you.

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Non Auba owner number 1

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Inventive.

          1. Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Very inventive to also not own the golden boot winner. Clearly paying off for you 🙂 hehe 😉

            1. FPL.team
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Hilarious.

    5. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I sold him for -4 after that game

      When is next season starting?

    6. JRD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      always acting like worlds number one you ********

  8. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    David Luiz is shagging the pitch

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No change there, then.

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      hey man we've all been there at 2am on a Saturday night

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    DCL clattered.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      ???

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Luiz went over him and clipped his head with his foot. DCL looks alright though. Wasn't the hugest of hits.

      2. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hes fine.

  10. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Uh oh... Concussion protocal pending

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      For who ?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        DCL but he's fine. Back up now.

  11. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez > Fernandez looks a bit of a no-brainer now, poor fixtures or no poor fixtures.

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, and he's nailed

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Watford are 2nd from bottom of the PL

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        But one of the in-form teams in the league.

        A 14 pointer against anyone is not to be disrespected, especially against decent opposition like Watford. On pens, good form and looks to be the puzzle to Utd's problem against low-block sides.

        No blank in 28 either

  12. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Great to see Gomes back on the field

    1. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Was a dreadful injury.

  13. Supersonic Marv'
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    To be fair Everton have been really unlucky that their replacement for Gueye who was one of their best players last season hasn't been able to play all year.

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They're different players, Gueye and Gomes imo

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I meant Gbamin.

      2. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I should have made that more clear sorry.

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pepe is playing decent lately. Wirht a punt for the double

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      *worth

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He will play decent from now on. Next season everyone here will own him

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He is finally settled

    3. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What double?

  15. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Auba's fixtures after the blank:
    WHU (H)
    BHA (A)
    SOU (A)
    NOR (H)

    Tasty

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He'll score 2 goals in that run and troll again.

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Dont get him then, all the more gain for us owners

    2. RealVirg
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ouch non owners will be seeping from their open gashes!

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If he stays central then yes, but random Laca starts are annoying.

      1. squits
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He's playing annoyingly wide at the moment here, since scoring has moved wider. Left wing back right now

  16. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Very poor from the medical staff at Everton. DCL should be given time to rest his head for a week or two. Concussion protocol ignored again.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think he hurt his head, I think he caught a boot in the belly

  17. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How is Mount as an option folks?

    I was all set on Barnes but he seems to risky now

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Played very well for the last two. Still prefer Barnes for goal threat.

      (And being a Chelsea fan who just does not trust us.)

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looked sharper yesterday but would still go Barnes

  18. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone still keeping faith in Maddison?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping, not much choice in midfield.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Bruno bandwagon though :P?

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Got Martial, Bruno could be a good punt.

    2. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I've held him throughout a terrible run of fixtures. No chance he's going now.
      Also Fernandez has two tough games on paper next. Seems a bit early

  19. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Traore+ Auba + Lundy to who??

  20. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So whos doing Auba - > Vardy hokey-cokey?

    1. squits
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      likely I'll jump in mate

    2. Dont give a fuchs
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking about iit.Bringing vardy for Norwich game

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Considering, but I'll want Auba in for 29 onwards so not too sure

    4. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Auba staying in my team or on bench rest of season regardless of Vardy

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I may do it.....

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Although all my moves from 29 on need to be with 31 in mind....

          Very tricky

    5. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2ft Auba & Grealish -> Vardy & Barnes.
      After GW28 Vardy -> Auba

  21. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I've made some pretty stupid decisions in FPL but bringing in Mane & Pukki for Auba & Son has to be one of the worst. 🙁

  22. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lundy and Mahrez
    To
    Doherty and Richarlison?

  23. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno to double rise before next deadline? Typical of United assests

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Up against this pish defence? Why not.

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely.

      With good reason to, on set pieces, pens. MotM for Man Utd in all games and decent fixtures. I'm very interested.

      1. Heiro
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Am I missing something. City and Spurs aren't decent fixtures.

  24. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How has Holgate been, just tuned in...

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not the worst Everton defender, but as a whole they've been pretty poor.

  25. zdrojo187
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Auba + Traore or Jimenez + Pepe ?

    1. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Second one.

  26. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best grielish replacement for next week and beyond?
    Traore?

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm transferring traore out myself

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno

    3. squits
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Can you fit Bruno?

      1. Heiro
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Have exact funds. But they have city next?

        1. Heiro
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Ignore me. Everton next.

    4. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes

  27. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    i might just be forced to get Bruno

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Who's forcing you? Do you need help?

  28. II CAZORLA II
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone help me out? Got all my chips left ( + WC) and am debating whether or not to use my free hit next week. However, I'm concerned about the 6th round of the FA Cup, meaning it is far more necessary there. I also need weeks to use both my Bench Boost and TC, with DGW 37 (if that's when it normally is) an obvious choice for Bench boost. This leaves me with a TC chip to put on what I would assume is Auba/KDB when they catch up their fixtures from this week.

    Does this all make sense/ seem logical?

  29. zon
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Auba making it very difficult to sell him next week

  30. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB > Bruno for a -4, or just play Dendoncker and hold KDB through the blank?