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Nketiah starts again as Lundstram returns to Sheff Utd line-up

Eddie Nketiah (£4.3m) leads the line for Arsenal again in one of the biggest matches of Double Gameweek 29.

He will be flanked by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) and Nicolas Pépé (£9.2m), both of whom were heavily considered in the transfer market for their two matches over the next couple of days.

The former won our captain poll and was handed the armband by more managers inside the top 10,000 than any other player – so the stakes are high as West Ham come to the Emirates Stadium.

The advanced runs of Bukayo Saka (£4.6m), who has been named at left-back once again, should benefit those invested heavily in Aubameyang, allowing him the support to cut into the penalty area from his left attacking midfield berth.

Elsewhere in the team, Pablo Mari (£4.8m) comes in for his first Premier League start, while Hector Bellerín (£5.4m) drops to the bench.

Among the substitutes in the opposing dugout this afternoon, is Robert Snodgrass (£5.3m), who continues to find himself down the pecking order since Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m) arrived.

The new signing is stationed on the right of attacking midfield, flanking Sebastien Haller (£6.8m) with Michail Antonio (£6.9m).

Owners of Adama Traoré (£5.8m) will naturally be frustrated by the Wolves line-up as the winger has been left on the bench.

That has allowed Nuno Espirito Santo to line up his troops in 3-5-2 formation, featuring Matt Doherty (£6.2m) at right wing-back and Diogo Jota (£6.3m) paired up-front with Raúl Jiménez (£8.0m).

As expected, Enda Stevens (£5.1m) slots straight back into the Sheffield United side after picking up an injury against Brighton.

However, a surprise inclusion in the starting line-up is John Lundstram (£4.8m) who features from the beginning for the first time since Gameweek 23.

After a training ground injury forced him into a Blank Gameweek 28 benching, Danny Ings (£7.2m) is back in the Southampton team for the visit of Newcastle.

The Magpies have gone with the 4-4-2 they used against Burnley, featuring Miguel Almirón (£5.8m) up-front alongside Dwight Gayle (£5.0m) and Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) on the right of midfield.

At Crystal Palace, it’s Roberto Pereyra (£5.6m) who comes in for the injured Gerard Deulofeu (£6.1m) while key men Troy Deeney (£6.2m) and Ismaïla Sarr (£6.3m) both start.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Saka, Mari, Luiz, Sokratis; Xhaka, Ceballos; Aubameyang, Ozil, Pepe; Nketiah.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Ngakia; Noble, Rice; Antonio, Fornals, Bowen; Haller.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Ward, Dann, Cahill, van Aanholt; McCarthy, McArthur, Kouyaté; Zaha, Benteke, Ayew

Watford XI: Foster; Masina, Cathcart, Kabasele, Femenía; Hughes, Capoue, Pereyra, Doucouré, Sarr; Deeney.

Sheffield United XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; McBurnie, Sharp.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Lewis, Godfrey, Hanley, Aarons; McLean, Tettey; Cantwell, Duda, Buendia; Pukki.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Valery; Boufal, Ward-Prowse, Højbjerg, Djenepo; Ings, S Long.

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka; Rose, Lascelles, Fernández, Maquillo; Saint-Maximin, Hayden, Shelvey, Ritchie; Almirón, Gayle.

Wolves XI: Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Vinagre, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Doherty; D Jota, Jiménez.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Burn, Webster, Dunk, Montoya; Mooy, Bissouma, Pröpper; Trossard, Maupay, March.

1,778 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Glad i did Firmino to Auba, one of my better decisions.

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Well done. Norhing wrong being sheep sometimes

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

        How does making similar/sensible transfers to others make someone a sheep?

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Auba could end up with a red card.

  2. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How many wins are Liverpool away from the title now?

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

      3

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

        That must of hurt you to type that..

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

          That's inevitable.
          I'm actually happy for Pool club.
          Constant brilliance is being paid off.
          Very good team !

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

            I'm guessing you don't live in Manchester if you think that?
            Growing up there makes you hate us. Same with us. I couldn't stand you lot winning almost every year, makes me sick.

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

              Yep
              You're right probably.
              I'm from India.
              Enjoy the winning time because we'll come back sooner than later 😉

          2. Rolls-Royce
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Never seen any true Manchester United fan say that.

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

              Well atleast City didn't win 3 in row ....

            2. GOTHAM City F.C.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Maybe you haven't met them all.

          3. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            How can you be happy for them? I am devastated! I have been! For the whole season!

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

              I can't hate someone maybe ... 🙁

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

      3

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      One if City lose both DGW games.

  3. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Saka to be classified as Def next season? If yes, what should be his price?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Think 5.0 would be a fair price.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Same here

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

      5.5 to 6.0 depending on Arsenal form last 10 games

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Really?. That's pva cresswell to doh price range

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

      Probably 5

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

        Which game are you going to watch ?

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

          Arsenal vs West Ham.

          Have to decide whether Aubameyang/Pepe are long term assets or not

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

            Arghh
            Cool. Need decision on Jota or Doherty ...

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

      If he stays, yes. 5.0 or 5.5m.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Any indication that he's leaving?

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

          Stalled on contract (currently expires 2021), but they are trying to tie him down.

          https://www.caughtoffside.com/2020/03/02/arsenal-close-to-agreeing-five-year-contract-with-promising-youngster/

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

    Salah will remain FPL King come end season.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He'll be targeting golden boot.

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

      The only real King is Josh 😉

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

    Im getting nervous with a lot of folks having a bunch of dgw players and I only have kdb :/

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

      KDBblanks x2

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Unlikely

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

          Doubtfull #Madrid coming up

          1. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Burnley rest....

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

            What’s your beef with KdB?

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

              I wanna see him on here after tomorrow lol

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bunch of DGW/BGWs left to mess up the rankings.

    3. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's the time of the season to start taking chances. I have 4.

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

      Well, they don't have their chips intact.

    5. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Most irrelevant double game week

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

        Shouldn’t you be getting your boots on, games about to start

    6. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Now you know

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

    Jimenez Saiss Ings Stephens Henderson ...
    Hopefully a green arrow after these set of games 😀

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

      I benched Hendo for Pope

      feel silly now

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

        Not wishing you luck atm if I'm being honest mate 🙂

  7. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What's happened to Maitland Niles?

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

      Apparently does not want to play RB anymore.

  8. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If Lundy is a Lord, let's hope Saka is King after this gw.

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

      If only he was a defender on FF

  9. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    J A J upfront.Need hauls from all.

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Last Monday, Antonio looked isolated against Liverpool which killed every counter attack and left West Ham under continuous pressure with no outlet to play out to.

    But now that he has support with Haller they should be a lot more dangerous on the counter, and have a better outlet when they win the ball back. They looked great as a partnership against Saints, scoring 2 goals and an assist between them.

    Hopeful West Ham can grab some points here...

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

      Anything but 3 points will surprise me !

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

    Oh Gawd shut up Michael Owen

  12. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I think Westham will win.. but Auba will score

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry come again

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

      you mean you want

  13. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who wins?

    A) Traore+4
    B) Sarr

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  14. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Aubameyang's EO is less than Salah, that is surprising

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

      Not really. Everyone already had Salah and tons still captained.

      DGW announcement came late.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Well just hoping for Aubameyang to smash it now , had Salah and Mane to, but no KDB

  15. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Double Liv def brings more value than double mid, they said.

    Now, mo mane is the way to go

    Gotta laugh at certain notions here

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I ignored them and got Mane and Salah, VVD to Boly

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That's why you're dynamic

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

      Been on Mo Mane since 21

      But value point still relevant. It comes down to what other forward mid options shine. Auba can still easily beat Mane this week

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

        Son Bruno for instance have covered Mane nicely - though transfer cost still a factor

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

          Injury to Son has killed the differential off

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Well done

        If talk about options or alternatives, then there are many cheaper viable alts to double liv def too

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

          Agreed

          My triple 4.2 of Taylor Lascelles Kiko have all done ok recently. Balance for me is whether best value is cheap defence or cheap mids.

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Same here

            Ctaylor lasc n stephens served me well

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

      I mean value-wise, VVD got 7 points (6.6m) and Mané got 13 points (12.4m).

      Either way it's close.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed, but the change in belief on strategy is baffling

    4. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Best to play your own game and not get sucked into bandwagons

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Always been the case

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

      Who's they? Robertson out was a surprise and Wilson pushed Gomez to score.

      Watch the match instead of talking crap.

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

        people should*

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Some blocks giving advice like they finish top 5k year in, year out

        Thing is, nothing is certain in this game to make calls like that

  16. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pepe(C)! Here we go!

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ballsy.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Very!

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

      I'd be buzzing if I were you, good luck.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate! Good luck to you too!

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nice punt.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate! Let's hope it works out!

  17. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Traore being benched not great for Wolves attacking play as a whole? He seemed to be a constant drive force vs Spurs.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Doing fine when isn't starting tbf

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

      He'll probably start on Thursday

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Better stability. And doherty might benefit?

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Doherty got Goal and an Assist with Traore starting last game.

    4. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He is fraud. NES find out that too.

  18. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sold Ryan but would love a Brighton CS or a late Adama winner

  19. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Just waiting on the inevitable FIFA 19-esque 1-0 to Brighton result. Proper bogey team

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You don't seem optimistic as a Wolves fan. How come?

      1. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I don't know how Man City fans dealt with the change, but 15 years of disappointment, 6 hour car trips to lose 1-0 and Wolves always finding a way to let you down when you least expect it, takes a long time to shake off

    2. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don't you dare.

  20. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Worried about having no City

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same. Pepe only DGW player i have

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

      Utd to destroy them tomorrow imo

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

    Arsenal / West Ham players fist pumping instead of shaking hands lul

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

      Nice 😀

    2. Jet5605
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is it fist pumping or bumping?

      I thought fist pumping was more of a celebratory action?

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

        Yeah you're right, my bad.

        1. Jet5605
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          No worries. I wasn't 100% sure myself 🙂

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

      Don't worry, they'll still shake hands at the end of the match!

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

        Either that or fist fighting

  22. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    It s going to be long afternoon without Auba.

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

    Ngakia plays again after sub 30% pass rate last game lol

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Frederick out......ngak will likely play until he's back

  24. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal v West Ham the live TV game today, at least something to watch while trying to find a working Palace stream 🙁

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

      Is today the day Zaha repays my constant believe in him?

      1. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Wow, you have been very patient with him 😉 Unfortunately he will probably be rotationaly fouled yet again like Deeney admitted they do... https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/troy-deeney-wilfried-zaha-kick-watford-crystal-palace-latest-updates-fixtures-a8560731.html

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

    Auba C locked in

  26. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hiding behind the sofa and hoping Auba won’t score more than once...

  27. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Please pierre. Do lots.

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

    Auba (C)appers, how many in the house?

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ey yo

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Already regreting it

  29. bench boost for every gamew…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So salah 9 point must be beaten by auba. That is probably one goal in 180min? If he gets BP from it ofc. Decent chance i say with auba vs ngakia and possibly walker

  30. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wish I did aub (-4) captain