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Nketiah handed another start up front as Martinez replaces injured Leno

Two Premier League matches kick off simultaneously at 18:00 BST this evening, as Gameweek 31+ heads towards its conclusion.

Southampton play host to Arsenal at St Mary’s, while Burnley enterain Watford at Turf Moor.

Mikel Arteta has made four changes from the side that lost 2-1 to Brighton and Hove Albion, one of which was enforced by injury.

Bernd Leno (£4.9m) may not play again this season and his place between the visitors’ posts is filled by Emiliano Martinez (£4.2m), who makes his first Premier League start since the 2016/17 campaign.

Sead Kolasinac‘s (£5.2m) place at left-back is taken by Kieran Tierney (£5.3m), meanwhile, and the fit-again Granit Xhaka (£5.1m) returns to central midfield to replace Matteo Guendouzi (£4.2m).

Budget Fantasy Premier League forward Eddie Nketiah (£4.4m) is also recalled up front, taking the place of Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m).

Lacazette and Mesut Ozil (£7.1m) are only among the substitutes.

The Southampton team news is a lot more straightforward, with Ralph Hasenhuttl not making any alterations from the side that defeated Norwich City 3-0 last Friday.

Shane Long (£4.7m) returns from injury on the bench, however.

Danny Ings (£7.2m), the fourth-most-bought FPL asset of Gameweek 31+, gets another run-out up front.

Burnley are also unchanged from Gameweek 30+ but Sean Dyche is at least able to name a full complement of substitutes, with Phil Bardsley (£4.3m) available again.

Nick Pope (£5.0m), the most-owned ‘active’ goalkeeper in FPL, starts in goal as expected.

Nigel Pearson has made two changes to the Watford side that started the 1-1 draw against Leicester on Saturday.

Will Hughes (£5.3m) and Danny Welbeck (£5.8m) start in place of Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.6m) and Roberto Pereyra (£5.6m), who are both benched.


Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Mee, Tarkowski, Taylor, Brownhill, Westwood, Cork, McNeil, Rodriguez, Vydra.

Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Kabasele, Dawson, Masina, Capoue, Hughes, Sarr, Cleverley, Welbeck, Deeney.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Valery, Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand, Ward-Prowse, Hojbjerg, Redmond, Armstrong, Obafemi, Ings.

Arsenal XI: Martinez, Bellerin, Mustafi, Holding, Tierney, Pepe, Ceballos, Xhaka, Saka, Nketiah, Aubameyang.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 31+

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

    93 All Out
    Pope you absolute legend

  2. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Nicolas Pope... what a man

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Pope loves nothing more than BAPs.

  4. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Off to find a couch... no City or Chelsea

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I have KdB, in keeping with my season he’ll do naff all.

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Against this Chelsea defense? You never know

  5. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal CS 😯

    That’s because I own Ings 😆

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Same.

  6. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Auba captain locked in for next week

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Krul (c)?

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        You read it wrong mate

    2. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Same

  7. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Aubameyang could have easily had a brace today.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Sick of hearing that

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

        Same for other players, why Auba? And you'll be sick for sure when he bangs in a brace against Norwich

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          You’ll be repeating your sentence more likely 😉

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Could of against Brighton too

    3. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Coulda shoulda woulda

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

      And last week and the story goes on

    5. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      That's fantastic, I love hearing about all the goals my players could've scored.

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

        lolol

    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He’s definitely a super player when played in the right position and on form Qaiss, but do you not find him a an absolute turbo-troll in FPL?

      - 10 "Blue" home fixtures (BUR, AVL, BOU, CPL, WOL, SOU, BHA, SHU, NEW, WHM)
      - Have yielded (6,5,2,2,8,5,2,0,8,2)

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

        Just have to hop on him at the right time. He always gets opportunities, is on the wing as you say but will play full 90, pens, free kicks and is chasing the golden boot. Against that Norwich defence, I feel a haul coming personally.

        1. Greek Freak
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Not sure he'll even get 90 minutes. The priority will be the FA Cup match and Arsenal's schedule is even more packed than most teams'.

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

            When did he last not play 90 minutes in the league? He's been subbed off once this season and started every game he's been eligible.

            1. Greek Freak
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Emery benched him quite a few times over the Christmas period in 2018-19.

        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          But that’s a list of 10 “right times”...

    7. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Complete waste of a spot

  8. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Martinez...as if

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

      Good this week and next, then we'll concede 4/5 games in a row.

      1. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yeh can't complain for a 4.2 keeper

  9. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Martinez any bonus points?

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

      1 and 1 saving point

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, he might after deductions

  10. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Popes starting price of 4.5mil goes along with Bargain bin KDB at 9.5mil

  11. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Auba very unlucky

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Doesn't get us pts though.

  12. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thank you Popeeeee!!! Greetings to all the haters.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Mmmblockin out the h8rs

  13. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    need Mount goal

  14. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    King Pope

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

    Glad I went Pope over Foster on WC...

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      So glad I decided to go with Dubravka. 🙁

  16. dansmusen
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    All my main rivals in ML have Pope...wtf

  17. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Auba to be 5m next season?

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

      Cheaper than Nketiah.

    2. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      That's Özil

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

      Auba 9 million

    4. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Hahahaha

  18. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Holy Pope!

  19. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Aublankeyang. An absolute nightmare to own in FPL.

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Troll of the season for me

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He did well for me earlier, but then failed for all those easy home games so thankfully got rid.

  20. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Sarr any good?

  21. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Auba to haul vs Norwich

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      It’ll go: “Auba should have had a brace”

      When he blanks, again.

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

        You're just trying to convince yourself not to buy him, which is good.

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I don’t need convincing 🙂

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Captain. Then farewell.

  22. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Come KdB 20 pointer

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

      *on

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

      Captaining?

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

        Nah

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

          Ok 93% EO but yeah I take 20 points make team score looks good

  23. Pinturicchio10
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Pepe hauled off I see. Injured or just terrible?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Possibly a bit injured

        1. Pinturicchio10
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Ooh nice so might miss the cup game. Ta.

      2. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Nice Pope cleanie and 3 bonus as it stands. Gameweek saver

        1. thegame983
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Same here.

        2. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          There's zero chance that he loses the 3.

          1. gooberman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Not sure how you can say that when he is only 1 point ahead of Mee and there is normally always a re-jig. He could easily go from 3 to 1.

            1. Big_Andy_GAWA
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              A goalkeeper? How, exactly?! Lol.

      3. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        90 points all out on my Free Hit.

        Have to be happy with that right?

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          No

        2. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          No, be disgruntled.

          Seriously.....

          1. FPL Maldini
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            now I feel sad

        3. Garlana
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Of course

        4. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          yes decent score..

      4. QUEN
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Quite happy with Martinez the boy

      5. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        80 with KDB to go. Only player who has blanked is my captain lol

      6. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        109 last week and 110 this week. Not too shabby... 😮

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          117 and 102 here. Auba and Richa owner.

      7. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Pope 5 or 5.5 next year?

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          5 and they fix the bonus points finally

        2. Pinturicchio10
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Depends who he's playing for I suppose.

        3. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          It's time for KdB assist show.