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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. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    No Auba points on fantasy app

  2. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Gayle Goal
    ASM Assist

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Gayle essential

      1. LikeItLoveIt
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Kun > gayle

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

    Ritchie coming on before 30 minutes somehow would be nice

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

    Bournemouth must be tired of the PL. Looking for new challenges in the Championship.

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

    Desperetaly need Bournemouth goal todaY

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

      Pipe down Eddie Howe.

  6. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Saint Maxim gets nice steady points

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

    Played Nketiah. Lascelles first sub. Newcastle will keep a clean sheet and Nketiah will come on for a 1 point cameo. Guaranteed.

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

    Alot of people have ASM in their Super Draft Lock Picks Tombola mini FPL games people do.

  9. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    RICHARLISONNNNNN

    1. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      DCL or Holgate assist?

      please

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

        Gordon assist

      2. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Not sure mate

  10. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Please let Pulisic start tonight!

  11. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Richy G

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

    Rich goal

  13. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    *cough cough

  14. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    YESSS RICHARLISONNNN

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

    Why are so many kit designs utterly terrible? Do you require any qualifications for that design job? The fan made ones always look so sick, and the official ones total ass

    yes Rich goal

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

      The recent fan made ones made on here were atrocious. Im glad the fans have no say in kit design

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

        Most are bad granted, but there is some amazing ones as well done by pros

  16. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    When Norwich win tonight they’ll be dangerously close to safety.

    It gets said every year but there are a lot of rubbish teams down there

  17. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    AUBA ALMOST

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

      Aumost!

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

        I'll see myself out.

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

        Hahahahahah, always almost

  18. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Assist Anthony Gordon. Never heard of the lad. Has he started any other games this season?

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

      Liverpool

  19. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Rich & ings out, Auba & cantwell in for a hit.

    Hahahaha

  20. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Damn DCL blanking again

  21. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Gordon's alive??!!

  22. butt0n1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What now about my planned Rich to Mahrez move? 😀

  23. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Rupp is an absolute joke. Pukki was clean through on goal with the simplest pass of his life and he just stopped and passed backwards instead.

  24. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Looked to me like Lascelles got a touch on that

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Mind you I am not watching the game

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

    Chose Richarlison over Martial on the wildcard in GW31. Finally payback time!!

  26. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Where are the Rich doubters now?

    So nailed in my WC team.

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

    Richarlison, like Bruno, has plenty of sales to Martial.

  28. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Richarlisson goal a cert after dumping for Martial

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

    Chelsea and united both might be in top 4. Leicester nowhere near they were before lockdown

  30. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Martial -> Richarlison for -12?