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1 July 2020 1768 comments
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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.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 32+

  1. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    'Tierney is like a sponge'

    Oh god. Another porous Arsenal defender.

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

      He’s wirey

  2. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    My fantasy team is doing a Leicester since the restart

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Spreading Covid?

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      So was mine, until today...all my moves finally paying off w a good week. I just need Mo to stay quiet (Sane too I guess).

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

      Extra Lockdown jitters

  3. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Watching DCL is making me angry. I don't think I'll ever own him again.

    1. AD2110
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Playing badly?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Makes Soldado look like prime Ronaldo

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Ahhh Sol Daddy...aka Goldado...

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah totally agree.

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He's gone for me even if he scores. Donkey.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Absolutely.

    4. Amey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Me too

    5. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yep. He’s out of my life. Nketiah or Greenwood

    6. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He’s alright for a low price. Got me a lot of goals pre-lockdown. Would rather have had Tammy for this week but he had to lose his place to Giroud didn’t he!

  4. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Can someone explain Iwobi

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      The poor man's Saint-Maximin. Tries a lot but it never comes off

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

      Evidence Everton knows nothing about recruitment

  5. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Worst GW ever

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Couldn’t agree more.

    2. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Glad I’m not the only one! Don’t tell me it’s worse than 29 points for you?

  6. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Saint-Maximum BAPS?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Answer in the name

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

      Maxim effort

  7. Greek Freak
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Ake yellow

    1. Greek Freak
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You're welcome for these crucial updates, I know there are loads of Ake owners here.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I was just wondering how Ake was doing and then I saw this post to put my mind at rest. Thanks!

  8. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Aubameyang done his bit now, anything more is a bonus

  9. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    What a save Martinez

  10. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Super save by Martinez

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

      Got me that time

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Woot!

  11. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    It's lovely to see how non owners are calling Auba a casual pick! Hahaha! Well this is the game we owners got him for!

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Tbh unless he at least matches Bruno its a massive captain fail still

      1. Coys96
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Not true at all

      2. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        You comment so emotionally. ‘Massive captain fail’... just be quiet mate you’re spewing nonsense!

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          What can I say Im an emotional guy..

      3. Wirtzle Gummidge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Would you like more salt with those eggs?

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I bet you had I picked him, he would have started in the cup and rested this game lol

    3. Lucy2019
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It is lovely to see Auba owners finally getting some points whilst everyone else has been. Happy for you. Straight to the top it is Pep 🙂

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You waited 5 matches for this?

    5. mrodgers91
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I didnt have him last week and wont do next week either

  12. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Nice Martinez save

  13. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Live fpl offering even more detailed breakdown of how my rank is going down.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Like the template similarity rating

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, I hadnt noticed that section before.

      2. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yes. Possibly part of the problem for me.

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

        How to use it? What does 60% mean?

    2. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes only 55% ‘template’ for me. Clearly the problem this week. Will turn us all even more into sheep!

  14. Srv210
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    if the moves materialise...Arsenal need Partey,Upamecano and any other good player they can get to challenge for top 4

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

      Need a new Def line

      1. Srv210
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Tierney looks good to me...CB,RB ,CDM are urgent requirements to slowly rebuild the team

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

          Not convinced myself, can be good, needs to be more deliberate

  15. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How's Bournemouth lookin? Any chance to score?

  16. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bergwign and Vardy > Saint Maximin and Aubameyang (C) -4 working well so far

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

      Smoothage.

  17. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Auba just needed to do one thing and he had to go out there and ferk it up.

  18. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How many minutes for Nketiah we reckon?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      19

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

        Ive got Lascelles first on bench so got more chance of points from hoping Nketiah doesnt come on, and Newc hold on.

  19. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Auba looking hard to sell in this form.

    1. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Lol

    2. Greek Freak
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He's still going for one of the Liverpool mids for me.

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

        -4 or 2FTs?

        1. Greek Freak
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          -4 but planning to TC so should cover the points unless it goes catastrophically bad.

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      What form!?

    4. Lucy2019
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I laughed at this. Cheers.

    5. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Was easy for me

    6. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Upcoming fixtures might change your mind

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

      Think he will score against Wolves?

    8. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Already sold before his goal as he looked invisible first 10 minutes

  20. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Wonder what Digne routine training. Can't imagine myself throwing that long.

  21. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Pope (Martinez)
    TAA, Maguire, Saiss (Lascelles, Holgate)
    Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Son (Guendouzi)
    Jimenez, Rashford, DCL

    What would you do with the above team 2ft + 0.3 itb?

    Thinking of going Maguire > Wan-Bissaka

  22. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Auba(c)

    Get innnnnn

    I know I’m late lol

    1. Lucy2019
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Better late than never. In fact, that is not true in this case.

      1. Lucy2019
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        🙂

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

      Geez catch up

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

      Smoke signals?

  23. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Imagine dropping Auba before Norwich...he’s on -99.7... probably the same who dropped Bruno for Martial!

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      And he already dropped to 10.9...was dreading another 0.1 loss last night.

  24. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I've already dropped 2 k places in that half.

  25. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Although my arrow is turning red, I’m not feeling salty. Rich, Auba, Martinez. Wouldn’t have picked any of them. ASM is once more on the radar alongside Foden though...

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Know what you mean. Judge your decision-making process rather than the outcome, but it's hard to do that at times!

  26. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Auba has redeemed himself - still going to be cut!

  27. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Any thoughts on what I could do to improve here. I have 0.0m in the bank and 2 free transfers??

    Pope Button
    TAA Doherty Maguire Lascelles Kiko
    KDB Salah Fernandes Sako Hayden
    Rashford Jiminez DCL.....

    1. mrodgers91
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      DCL to Greenwood and upgrade saka or hayden

      1. DandyDon
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        He already has 3 United. I’d do that to if I could!

  28. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Best replacements for DCL & Sarr?

    Nketiah & Pulisic?

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      lol....no

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Auba

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

      Best to stay away from any Arsenal players after this GW lol

  29. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Eesh, my ML rival has Mee, Saint-Max and Auba captain!

    I had a 35+ point buffer that's disappeared in 45 minutes this evening.

    Just waiting for Lascelles to get me a clean sheet first from the bench, and then to be denied as Nketiah comes on for a one-pointer!

  30. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I tell you what, it’s time for Digne again.