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

    DCL could have had 5 goals. Annoying, but definitely a hold now, even if Man United should be a little trickier.

    This game just makes me want Richarlison though. So many chances created.

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Could of, should of........

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

        NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
        Could've, should've

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

        If he keeps getting in those positions, and keeps scoring (don't forget - still scored today) - then those are all good signs.

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

      He is due

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely a hold.
      Lots of chances is better than none. He’s improving his forward play every week.

    4. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If DCL could finish, he wouldn't be playing for Everton

      1. Plant Based FPLer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch, and double ouch!

  2. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ings > Aubamayang in 29?

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

      Considering, although Newcastle is an iffy week to sell Ings.

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

      Definitely
      Auba essential from then

  3. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How DCL only scored once is a mystery, so frustrating

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

      Wasteful

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

    Hard earned win. Get in there lads!

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

      Keep the good work up and please catch Spurs

  5. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison is so good

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

      Helps when you play against non existent defenders

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

    Green up to 25K. Juhuuuuu. Thanks Auba.

    P. S. Chucky in heaven too

    Yours current ranking?

  7. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Best option

      A) Lund to Alonso field 11 including dendonck

      B) Lund to Soy field 11 includes dendonck

      C) Dendonck to Richarlison field 10

    • Ritchies Magic Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      18 any good this week?

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

        Better than those on 17

        1. elchilangles
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          not as good as those on 19 mind

    • fc_skrald
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What to do here?

      a. Auba -> Calvert-Lewin
      b. Lundstram -> PvA

      McCarthy
      TAA, Robertson, Doherty, Aurier, Lundstram
      Salah, Cantwell, Hayden
      Ings, Jiménez

      Martin, KDB, Grealish, Aubameyang
      2 FT, 1,0 million in the bank

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Auba 63
      Saka 24
      Eddie 23
      ——
      DCL & Luiz 22.

      All very close, DCL could sneak one.

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

        Final im afraid. Richa was on 2bp before :/

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

          The boy loves deductions!

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

        Looks like they have finalised it already.

        FPL Towers don't fancy a late night.

    • FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hits here, hits there, hits probably being taken everywhere...

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

        Hopefully plenty of Free Hits this week.

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Want my FTs in exchange of points? 😉

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Lol, I am hit free at the moment. Have an FT in my back pocket.

          Just going to wait till before the deadline before making any bizarre decisions, if any 😀

          But can imagine the Auba, Jota, Richa, Bruno etc transfers happening at the moment.

        2. Postman Ty
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I'll give you 3 points each 😉

    • Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure what to do, sigh...

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

        Mine transfer is pretty set unless an injury.
        Fleck to Barnes

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Not picking Boly/Saiss?

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

            That's a transfer for next week.
            Mariappa stays for another week 😀
            What is your take on that bdw ??

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Something for DZ 😉

              Not much difference really. If gametime remains same, I expect Saiss to keep pace with Boly or even outscore him. Boly being a BPs monster is a myth I feel, will do the maths if time permits.

              Doherty is worth paying extra though. Gives me Pereira like feeling 😀

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

                I'm very short on funds though. Will have to sell Grealish to fund for Doherty. Grealish mostly will have a game in GW 31 so not sure about selling him tbh.

                I should have gone for Saiss on my WC then 😀

                Better late than never as they say. Thank you !!

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

            Saiss or Boly ?
            Attacking threat of Saiss is real ....

            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              That second Jota goal could have been Saiss' or even Boly's, that was the only moment when they close to some attacking return. I wouldn't expect much from them 😀

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

                Cool. Good to know that. Maybe from the past i remember saiss being a ball magnet in the box in set piece situations

    • jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Five players blanking in gw28. Doing Auba > Jim for the blank seems logical, but just might keep him with his form/fixtures (Vardy, Ings my other fwds). So I am looking at replacing my Sheffield assets.

      So, with 2FTs:
      1) Auba, Fleck > Jim, Bruno/Martial
      2) Lunds, Fleck > Saiss, Snoddy

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

        2
        Armstrong/Barnes

        1. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Wish I could do Barnes in that spot. Up to 5.6, unfortunately. So it would be Armstrong.

    • jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What a game that was to watch apart from having no FPL assets in it! Could've ended 6-6!

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

        Bad defenses

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          deffo!

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah was a great match.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          really enjoyed it!

    • sovietrockettes
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bring in Jota or DCL?

    • Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Big night for Mane captainers tomorrow. 25.75% EO is crazy low for a player like him.

      Realistically there probably wont be too much between him and Salah pointswise... but defo potential for a huge swing.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        ...feels huge for me anyway as I brought him in for a hit to captain him!

    • Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy ownership is too high for not to get him in for Auba. That Norwich side is so poor that he will score at least 2.

    • Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      New article posted !!

    • Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Son to:

      1. Bruno
      2. Martial

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Bruno, he will be involved in every United attack + on pens and free kicks.

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

      Lunds -> best defender max 5,3m?

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

        Saiss

    • Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Who would you bench next week?
      A) Lascelles (BUR)
      B) Stephens (whu)
      C) Saïss (tot)

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

        B

    • Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Points prediction for Salah tomorrow?

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

        2 points away from home

    • Taegugk Warrior
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Any consideration why not bring in Bruno now...?

    • Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      a) James
      b) van Aanholt
      c) Evans
      d) Stephens
      e) Fernandez
      f) Doherty

      Price no issue.

    • FanDoc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nketiah has started the last two matches over Martinelli and Lacazette.
      Anyone have any insight as to why Nketiah is starting over those two?

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

        Try the latest article.

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

          Thanks, will check it out

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Europa league rotation I guess. Lacazette will probably return if they get knocked out of Europa.

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

          Sounds about right. Seems like Arteta is still trying to decide what his best starting XI is. Makes it hard to get any attacking asset other than Aubameyang at this time. Thanks for your reply.