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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. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Possible pen Everton

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

    Arsenal are terrible

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

    ASM assist! Get in!

  4. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Are Norwich defending that well?

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

    Saint Maxim is a great buy for Newcastle and decent player

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Excellent talent. Be off if we don’t get a takeover

  6. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Looking forward after my captain fail to read about how Auba 'should've scored a couple'.

  7. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who is evertons pen taker?

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Doubt it’s DCL

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      We should find out soon

  8. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Everton possible pen

  9. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    It will be a penalty I'd say.

  10. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If this Everton pen is given who gets the assist?

  11. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lascelles lookin dangerous?

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

    Baines wagon

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

    Everton pen incoming

  14. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Usually Siggy pens

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

      Yes, I remember owning him for a couple of missed penalties.

  15. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Taking an age, get on with it

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

      That's Arsenal's attack for you

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        🙂

  16. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Took well enough time

  17. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I think thats harsh, no way is it deliberate

  18. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Auba to Blank

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

    Penalty Everton

  20. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pen given

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

    natural arm positions like, if you were waving to your mum in a carpark

  22. Jekori
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ndidi handsbal, penalty Everton just after Richies goal. (well, after 3 minutes of VAR of course) Leicester really haven't got started yet, fourth place would be a great achievement now. Sigurdsson to take

  23. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    siggy time

  24. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pen given

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

    Who assisted for pen?

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ndidi

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Keane

    3. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Digne crossed it so I think it's him

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Do handballs get assists?

    4. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Digne

  26. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Siggy G

  27. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    SIGGYYYY GOAL

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

    Leicester in freefall. I really thought they nailed 3rd place

  29. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Siggy goal

  30. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is there anything sadder than tuning into Bournemouth v Newcastle to cheer on an Ake clean sheet because no one else has him and seeing it wiped out in 5 minutes? Just cheering for a Bournemouth corner now...

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Better to have the hopes dashes early, I guess

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        *dashed

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Why do you own Ake? sell him. Plenty of great options for cheaper.

      1. FPLShaqiri
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He was a good option for GW30 (CRY) and GW32 (NEW). On paper they are 2 of the worst attacking teams. Wildcard planned for this week. Only other option I considered was Saiss, but the yellow cards could have ruled him out this week, plus I have Doherty. Easy to say in hindsight it's a bad choice, but before any games were played I think he was a good pick.