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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. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Keeping hold of Rich Bruno paying off. Hopefully DCL delivers too

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

      Rich is a season keeper although I've not owned him once

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

    Should be Keane assist if they follow their own rules. He forced the error, not Digne.

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

      What's the rule for this? That the player forcing the handball or error gets the assist?

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

        So if a defender under no pressure handles it, the assist goes to the FK taker, but if the defender is under pressure then the attacker who put him under gets it? Thats a bit confusing

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

        Nevermind the wording isnt "forced the error", its whoever "earned the penalty".. whatever that means in situations like that

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

    Godfrey hit the post

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

      He Creme-d it (80's MTV joke)

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

    I don't really care about that penalty due to Gylfi and Keane taking the points and stuff, but I actually think DCL jumps into Soyüncu with a knee to his back. That happens before Ndidis handball. What ya think?

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

    20 minutes gone.

    Everton 2-0 up.

    DCL has touched the ball once in that whole period.

    DCL - what a waster.

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

      Apologies I brought him in on my WC

  6. SpagBol
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    OH MY GOD GODFREY

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

    Godfrey with a screamer off the post

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

    Screamer from Godfrey off the post

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

      Beat ya

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

        Slight delay here in the US! 😉

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

          California here 😉

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

    Godfrey effort. Post.

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

    DCL falling to the floor instead of trying to score

  11. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Aubasolong...

    Just frustrating to watch.

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

      22 mins... C'mon

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

      You still have him ? 🙂

  12. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ofcourse I sold Richarlison for Pulisic

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

      Pulisic hasn't played yet

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

        and wont play probably,thats why Im whining

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

          He’ll play 30

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

      sold him for Martial

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

    Can we get a Vardy goal with a Timberlake assist please

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

    Leicester to finish 6th

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

    Rashford, Jimenez, DCL is the power front line right?

    2, 2 x 2, 2 (pending)

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

      More like 2, 2 x 2, 1 (pending YC)

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

      All still outscoring Jota although I think DCL will match.

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

    is Rashford + DCL > Greenwood + Kane for free daft? Spurs fixtures look great

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

      Looks great

    2. DF
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rash vs Bournemouth could bite you hard. I wouldn't personally but gl if you do

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

    DCL bodied

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

      He will almost certainly get injured or a red card

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

    Stupid for DCL, should have shot

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think he would've liked to but his shot was atrocious.

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        touch*

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

    Vardy and DCL goals would be nice

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      shall we nail cold fusion at the same time?

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

        As a Vardy & DCL owner - I did a lol @ this 🙂

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

          Looooooool

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

    What the hell was i thinking captaining, or let alone, owning an Arsenal player.

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

      this

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

      Did you learn nothing from the DGW?

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

      Chill amigo...plenty of time for Auba to do something here.

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

        Plenty of time for him to do nothing you mean. As per. Sorry to disappoint. He’s blanking this evening

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

          This certainly didn't age well...

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

          You lose

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

            Not really. He’s got my armband. I was playing with fate. You’re welcome.

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

        I take it back

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

    Lacatalent

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

      If goals were dairy products, lacatose intolerant
      (god thats bad)

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

    Laca header saved

  23. SpagBol
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    laca should have scored

  24. Sancidino
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    To think I almost TC Aubameyang...

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

      23 mins.

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

        Thanks mate, get in!

  25. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How much was Joelinton bought?? Bruno was 46M I reckon.

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

      Google.

    2. Athletic Dildao
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      £40 mill. Laughable really

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

    Bournemouth goal please !!!!

  27. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    imagine 3 of your 10 outfield players are a CB trio of Mustafi, Kolasinac & Sideshow Bob. What a joke

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

      You forgot about Lacatalent

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

      Harsh on Kolasinac

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

      & Laca the 4th...

      Better off playing 7 a side.

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

      Can only be improved if Pickford were the goalkeeper

  28. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Team for next GW...

    Pope (Hendo)
    TAA Lascelles Saiss AWB (Taylor)
    Mane Salah (c) KDB (Saka, Dendoncker)
    Jimi, Rash Ings

    A Stick
    B Dendoncker to Cantwell
    C Rash/Dendoncker to Greenwood/Fernandes (-4)

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

      Almost looks bench boostable as is

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

    Can't wait to get rid of Auba

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

    Rodgers going mental at Albrighton during the water break

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

      Should be going mental at Justin and Ndidi.

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

        He had a serious bee in his bonnet with Albrighton anyways - gave him an absolute roasting in front of the whole squad