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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. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What the hell, still no Lascelles goal?!

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I said this the other week, its a myth that Lascelles ever got an attacking return, no one ever owned or saw it before.

  2. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Suarez G

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cédric Soares*

      1. SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I know, i was joshing 🙂

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Cedric G

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nice finish

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Could be good value next year

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          True

  4. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    G Cedric

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Strike!

  6. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Cedderrrrs!

  7. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Martinez assist?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Forget that. Need to keep your fingers crossed he keeps his CS. That CS is in danger.

  8. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Arsenal's player of the season

  9. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    wowzers from Cedric

  10. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Forgive me here, but I don't recall the rules for the autosub on this:

    One outfield player and first bench have no minutes. Does the second bench player sub in, or is it just the first bench player (regardless of minutes)?

    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Highest bench player with minutes

    2. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Second player will sub in

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

      2nd

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

      Player

    5. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks, all!

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

    Honestly just needed two things from these games:
    Bournemouth goal
    DCL goal

    Of course we get essentially everything but

  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Auba fail.

  13. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    TAA > Cedric?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Only for -4

  14. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thank you Auba, what a shift!

  15. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thank god Auba off, now fill your boots Eddie for 10mins

  16. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Auba off and not happy

  17. mrodgers91
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Didnt even realise cedric went to arsenal

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He got hurt right after the transfer

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

    My ML chaser has Ings/ASM & I have DCL/Martial (our main differentials), lead just wiped out. Only got Martial in this week for Richarlison doh!

    1. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same here mate but somehow he's also got Ings, Pope and AWB. 6 weeks to go

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

        Not looking good. FH left for both us so could be crucial.

  19. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Initially plan was to TC Aubameyang, but then his form wasn't too great, so just captain
    PS- does he get assist for 4th goal?

  20. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Norwich have passed Arsenal the ball for three of their goals 😆

  21. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thank you Auba!

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Saka autosubs!

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nice 0 for the old bench boost.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Rough.

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Main rival gets Ings and has Auba

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Rougher.

  23. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Auba off, and breathe

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Job done

  24. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    thought you could only do 3 lots of subs?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      did I completely make that up haha

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      + HT

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        ohhh ta

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      HT subs don't count

  25. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I would give my balls for Bournemouth goal

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'll take them

  26. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Thanks Arteta

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mikaela Farteta

  27. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mikel Arteta you legend. Get off my bench Greenwood 😆

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

      The jam

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wipe that sweat off

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Me when I see the ref point to the touchline and only Arsenal have a sub left: https://external-preview.redd.it/2HFzMhakSyApbRK1QgAky8U0Nk4lb9qiF8_OG9u-Yww.gif?format=mp4&s=49aa4eed9a5762ad2a0a29a1f43b8787960f8c46

    3. mrodgers91
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Saka owner by any chance

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, can't believe he didn't bring him on. I needed that jam.

  28. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Wish Everton Leicester was on..

  29. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Give the assist to Auba

  30. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ugh ML Rival getting Ings on for Saka