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Aubameyang starts again as Arteta shuffles the Arsenal attack

Owners of popular Double Gameweek 30+ asset Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) will be pleased with Arsenal’s latest line-up.

Despite playing 90 minutes in the 3-0 defeat at Manchester City on Wednesday night, the Gunners’ number 14 has been handed another start on Saturday afternoon.

Outside of Aubameyang, Mikel Arteta has certainly shuffled the pack for the trip to Brighton, including Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) up-front and dropping Eddie Nketiah (£4.4m) to the bench.

It is possible that the Frenchman could be paired with Aubameyang in a front-two, although the personnel chosen by Arteta could also line-up in a 4-2-3-1.

Nicolas Pépé (£9.3m) returns to the side to operate on the right-hand side of midfield, while Bukayo Saka (£4.7m), making a second start in the space of a week, could either play on the left of midfield or as the number 10.

Rob Holding (£4.4m) comes in for the injured Pablo Mari (£4.8m) and suspended David Luiz (£5.7m), while Sead Kolasinac (£5.2m) replaces the benched Kieran Tierney (£5.3m).

Meanwhile, Mesut Özil (£7.3m) still cannot get into the starting line-up, although was, at least, included on the bench this time.

Brighton manager Graham Potter has gone with a 4-3-3 shape with a largely unsurprising selection.

Neal Maupay (£5.7m) spearheads the attacking trio, flanked by Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) and Pascal Groß (£6.2m).

Budget option Aaron Mooy (£4.8m) may be one to watch given his pre-lockdown form. He is in the central midfield trio with Davy Pröpper (£4.8m) and Yves Bissouma (£5.0m).

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

Arsenal XI: Leno; Kolasinac, Holding, Mustafi, Bellerín; Saka, Ceballos, Guendouzi, Pépé; Aubameyang, Lacazette.

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  1. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Rank killerrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yet not really

  2. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    So happy for Saka 🙂
    He deserved it

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely. I wasn't brave enough to put him in my first 11

  3. tm245
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    First time he is allowed near the box he scores.

  4. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Where are my Saka assist points?

  5. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    My 4 defender: TAA - Doherty - Lascelles - Femenia
    Best 5th defender:
    A. Justin
    B. Saiss
    C. Egan
    D. Fernandes

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      E. Taylor

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B or c

  6. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Beat Spurs and Wolves and Arsenal have a chance, ya know...

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Now don't get ahead of yourself..

  7. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Disappointed I dropped Saka. Well done to those who held

  8. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Yes ... my Leno down my Pepe saves me a bit

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ditto

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Rejoice

  9. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Now Auba score one too.. Let's goo!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Lers go !!!

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Brighton fans, you need Luiz asap

  11. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Saka only 4.7. Might have to keep on WC

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Is he nailed on?

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        No, but starts most and will probably have A role in all matches with 5 subs

  12. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Leno getting injured is proof this game is so much about luck.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      First time seeing a player getting injured?

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        No, but goalkeepers don't get injured that often.

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      90 %

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Individual events may look like luck but overall throughout a season or multiple seasons the people making consistently good decisions rise to the top

      1. TwiggsJameson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        This. That is why I brought in Pepe and Leno.

        1. TwiggsJameson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          And Aubamayang failed (15 mons to go..... :).)

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Keep convincing ya self bubz 😉

  13. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Took out Saka for Fleck. Haaa

  14. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Ffs... had Saka all through the break and swapped last minute to get Nketiah in a formation change.

    Hopefully Mount does well to make up for it

  15. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Seriously where is the assist?

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      What assist?

    2. x.jim.x
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Given it now

  16. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Team news?

  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Still to own Aubameyang and get a goal I think? Hmm

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Some shots saved by Ryan to day ... and and tight off-side goal

  18. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    West Ham

    1Fabianski
    52Ngakia
    41Rice
    23Diop
    3Cresswell
    16Noble
    28Soucek
    30Antonio
    18Fornals
    8Felipe Anderson
    17Bowen

    Substitutes

    4Balbuena
    7Yarmolenko
    10Lanzini
    19Wilshere
    24Fredericks
    27Ajeti
    32Costa Silva
    35Randolph
    53Johnson

    Wolves

    11Rui Patrício
    27Saïss
    16Coady
    15Boly
    2Doherty
    32Dendoncker
    8Neves
    28João Moutinho
    19Castro Otto
    9Jiménez
    18Jota

    Substitutes

    6Cavaco Jordão
    7Neto
    10Castelo Podence
    17Gibbs-White
    21Ruddy
    29Vinagre
    37Traoré
    49Kilman
    59Buur

    Referee:
    Anthony Taylor

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ngakia starts! He'll auto sub on when Ozil and Alonso get no mins!

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I thought Ngakia was leaving the club in a few days. Surprised he's starting.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I've never heard of him

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Quality 19-yo RB on loan. Joined in Jan.

            Didn't want to extend the loan so will leave shortly. Highly sought after.

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Thx. Glad he's in my team for one week only then!

  19. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Went Cantwell over Saka lol

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Went Duda over Cantwell over Saka

      • Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Same

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cmon Nketiah, get on and grab one lad

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      More chances coming for Auba now

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Looks more like Arsenal have gone defensive tbh. Perhaps it is just Brighton changing formation.

    4. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Brighton should be relegated. Can't score vs Arsenal lol.

    5. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Adama benched

    6. Visionaries
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Patiently waiting for fpl to update with Saka's assist..

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        What assist? That little sideways ball?

    7. KANTEnders
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Where’s saka assist??

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Chill out. Its there in the app

    8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Traore fail

    9. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nketiah likely to come on?

    10. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      West Ham
      1Fabianski
      52Ngakia
      41Rice
      23Diop
      3Cresswell
      16Noble
      28Soucek
      30Antonio
      18Fornals
      8Felipe Anderson
      17Bowen
      Substitutes
      4Balbuena
      7Yarmolenko
      10Lanzini
      19Wilshere
      24Fredericks
      27Ajeti
      32Costa Silva
      35Randolph
      53Johnson
      Wolves
      11Rui Patrício
      27Saïss
      16Coady
      15Boly
      2Doherty
      32Dendoncker
      8Neves
      28João Moutinho
      19Castro Otto
      9Jiménez
      18Jota
      Substitutes
      6Cavaco Jordão
      7Neto
      10Castelo Podence
      17Gibbs-White
      21Ruddy
      29Vinagre
      37Traoré
      49Kilman
      59Buur

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Oof

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thought Doosra was back for a second...

    11. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Probably won't see Nketiah now will we?

    12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Saka assist added