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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. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    There probably needs to be some sort of time limit on these decision reviews

    If it takes that long they’re obviously not sure

    And if they're not sure it shouldn’t really be given

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

      Don't know why it took so long though, it was clear handball

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

    Two goals and nowt for DCL

    🙁

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

      🙁

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

      The match should be open from here

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      And won't be either.

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

      First to celebrate there.

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

      🙁

    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      His time will come, probably soon

      Loads of shots & shots in the box last two gameweeks

      I’ve a felling GW36, 37, 38 are his real payback though so needs patience

  3. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    DCL still playing?

    Asking for a mate

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He's there running about he that counts.

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

      just was denied by soyuncu for a 1-1 with schmeichel. Soyuncu caught up with him and sat him down, i get why soy is such a baps magnet

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

    Keane put pressure on him to hand ball it, not sure who took the free.

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

      Digne

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

    Siggys one owner going mental right now

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

      Himself?

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

        Probably his mum, even Siggy wouldnt pick himself

    2. LikeItLoveIt
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Can't be many of em

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

    Absolute joke that penalty, as jeff said if they have to spend 3 minutes watching it in slow mo 25 times it cant be a clear and obvious error therefore original decision should stand

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

      Agreed, harsh decision, Leicester should be pissed off with that

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      They have to get it right, Clear Handball.

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

        Problem with VAR is theres not always a right or wrong, instead of it being up to the interpretation of referee on the pitch its up to a different refs interpretation 200 miles away. Theres no way it was a clear and obvious error from the on field decision.
        Liverpool fans opinion though so maybe slightly biased

      2. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        It's a handball in the end, but not clear and obvious in the run of play, nor is it a definitive action of purpose to disrupt the path of the ball via hand from Ndidi.

        Just like the "armpit" offsides calls this season, VAR has been used to micro-analyze way too much.

        Yet defenders STILL get away with manhandling opposing players in the box on free kicks - what a joke.

  7. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This is great going for Everton though...

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

    DCL going in the bin, cya

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah . Greenwood incoming.

    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same, greenwood for me probably.

  9. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Siggy on pens!

    What a GW1 fail pick that was.

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

      I lucked out and didn't fall for it. Got KdB instead.

      1. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks cam for the reply earlier on Holgate

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

    That should be a Digne assist since he took the fk

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

    Get DCL off for a well deserved rest

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

      Tbh can see that happening

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

    Retrospectively counting my points if I'd kept the (C) on Bruno and not sold Richarlison for Martial (C)...

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

      I did the same, depressing isnt it !?

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

    This game burns me again for chasing points, took Richarlison out for martial....

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

    Siggy Richa double owners in dreamland.

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not many of those around I would say.

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

    If only there is Bruno in this Arsenal team

  16. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    DCL assist?

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

      No

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

      nah

  17. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    G2G or should I be starting Ings (Man City) ahead of Basham (Burnley)?

    Ederson

    Doherty, Maguire, Justin, Basham

    De Bruyne, Fernandes, Martial, Mount

    Jimenez, Aubameyang

    Subs: Martin, Ings, Egan, Duda

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

    Give it to DCL

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

    Rodgers proving once more he is fraud

  20. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    DCL is useless

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

      He’s not that good.

  21. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Weird feeling this. Own Rich and Bruno, rashford captained and Greenwood benched 🙁

  22. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Richarlison doing zero against Norwich and is already off the mark vs Leicester. Typical.

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

    Highly doubt Leicester make top 4. And I highly doubt Rodgers will be their manager this time next season.

    Absolute fraud of a manager.

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

      Sadly, with regard to the top 4, I'm sure that you are right. 🙁

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

    Auba header saved by Krul

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

    Only a matter of time for Arsenal & Auba who is very central.

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

      Can't wait to hear all about how unlucky he was not to score.

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

    2-0 no DCL brilliant

    Still a better option than Ings though.... right...

  27. Lucy2019
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    No serious player has Richarlison

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Interesting stat that.

    2. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Got rid for Martial bored of this season now

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

      He's the 6th highest scoring mid in the game

  28. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Auba 2 SOT

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

    Surprised Arsenal haven't scored yet

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      That's the worrying bit.

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

        Can imagine Auba captainers must be wincing every missed chance

  30. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jota and DCL stinking out my front line, when will this end...