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Aubameyang survives Arsenal rotation ahead of Norwich clash

Midweek rotation has struck Fantasy Premier League managers once again ahead of Wednesday’s 18:00 BST kick-offs.

Mikel Arteta appears to be the chief culprit, naming Bukayo Saka (£4.7m), Nicolas Pépé (£9.2m) and Eddie Nketiah (£4.4m) on the bench for Arsenal’s meeting with Norwich.

That will be of huge frustration to the owners of such assets, especially as the Canaries have come to the Emirates Stadium with only one fit recognised centre-back in Ben Godfrey (£4.4m), tonight paired with midfielder Alex Tettey (£4.5m).

That said, those who went with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) will be in better spirits as he has been selected to play in the front-line of what looks like a 3-4-3 formation.

It features Kieran Tierney (£5.3m) and Hector Bellerín (£5.4m) as wing-backs with Sead Kolasinac (£5.2m) joined by David Luiz (£5.7m) and Shkodran Mustafi (£5.1m) in the back-three.

Meanwhile, Norwich hand recalls to key attackers Teemu Pukki (£6.5m) and Todd Cantwell (£4.6m).

For all the shuffling at Arsenal, Steve Bruce has largely left Fantasy managers content with his selection. There had been suggestions of a midweek benching for Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m), but the pacey winger has kept his place in the team, as has budget centre-back Jamaal Lascelles (£4.3m).

Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) is fit enough for a place on the bench, where he is joined by a rested Miguel Almirón (£5.8m).

Elsewhere, James Maddison (£7.4m) has also fallen foul of rotation, chosen among the substitutes for Leicester’s trip to Everton.

His rest means a rare start for the hard-working Marc Albrighton (£5.1m) in a four-man midfield, Harvey Barnes (£6.1m) providing the width on the opposite flank. As ever, Jamie Vardy (£9.8m) leads the attack.

Everton themselves have gone with their standard 4-4-2 formation, led by Fantasy favourites Richarlison (£8.3m) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.5m)

Arsenal XI: Martínez; Kolasinac, D Luiz, Mustafi; Tierney, Ceballos, Xhaka, Bellerín; Aubameyang, Lacazette, Nelson.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Lewis, Tettey, Godfrey, Aarons; Trybull, McLean; Cantwell, Buendía, Rupp; Pukki.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; L Kelly, Aké, S Cook, A Smith; Danjuma, Lerma, Billing, Brooks; J King, Solanke.

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka; Manquillo, Lascelles, Fernandez, Krafth; Bentaleb, Shelvey, S Longstaff; Gayle, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Keane, Holgate, Coleman; Gordon, Sigurdsson, A Gomes, Iwobi; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, Justin; Ndidi; H Barnes, Tielemans, Praet, Albrighton; Vardy.

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  1. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    DCL out, Greenwood in. Solid 3rd striker for only 4.3m!

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Is he nailed? That's the only question I have

  2. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    lascelles down.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Is he off?

    2. Dele
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Is he up?

  3. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Hope DCL came onto FFS and saw the stick he was getting

  4. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Lei goal

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

    Iheanacho goal

  6. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Maximin is so good.

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Nacho G

  8. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Nacho G

  9. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Take Auba off, hurry!

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Why?

  10. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Iheanacho G

  11. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Get in everton cs gone

  12. Party time
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Red arrows bagged

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Holgate great assist

    • FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Digne cleanie wiped.

    • My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Holgate OG?

    • Lucy2019
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Colgate OG. Welcome owners.

    • Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Almost Vardy assist ! I will take that

    • Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Lascelles looks fine, didn't mean to alarm owners.

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        You almost ruined my dinner plans.

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      DCL = Donkey. Ain't got the minimum technical ability to be a good PL striker. DCL should be modelling himself on someone like Giroud, but he just don't have the base skill level. He's going to be another Danny Welbeck.

    • Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Oh ffs cheers Holgate... useless. Gonna keep getting this rotation with Lascelles wrong

    • JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Time to swap out Vardy and DCL.

      Best replacement options?

      2FHs with 0.3 itb

      1. Ode
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Auba & Greenwood

        1. JELLYFISH
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Tempting

    • Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      WTF was that
      Lol

      1. mrodgers91
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Pure class

    • EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      For a moment I thought I'll get a Vardy assist. Nope.

    • FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Benched holgate for lascelles.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I did the opposite

        1. Dont give a fuchs
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Same

    • Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Holgate dropped for Mina next match.

    • Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Nifty from Norwich's Hernandez...

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      ASM looks great.

      1. faux_C
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        The cool kids already have him.

      2. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I thought that in gw6 and he got me -3 points

        1. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Sorry - That's AMN not ASM ... have to put my glasses on!

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

      Leicester looking much better now.

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        time to party?

      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        All except Vardy, whom I own.

    • Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      DCL CS wiped out.

      Yeah, I've turned.

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

      Ndidi YC