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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. Suttyshow
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    If I were to use my FH this week and get in the in form players I'd have 22mn leftover

  2. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is it a coincidence that Smallbone and Longstaff have returned in the same week?

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

      are those the names you call yours?

    2. Lev Yashin
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You never see them in the same room together either.

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

        Ever heard of a shower not grower.

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

    If Vardy doesnt score brace season is over

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You’re banging so angrily in your phone screen typing right now. Posting every 2 minutes consistently lol

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

        Hell yeA !!!!

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

      It’s over confirmed

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

    King goal offside.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No need for the profanity.

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

      Drat

  5. Total Slotball
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Just seen only Bournemouth have fewer points than Leicester in 2020. Not like Brendan to bottle the back end of the season...

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

    Pukki hooked.

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

      Facepalm
      They've given up

  7. Simon69
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    West Ham due to do something IMO. I have Mount but hoping the hammers can do United a favour.

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

    Norwich taking off their A team

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

      Hopefully not before Nketiah comes on ...

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

        Laca off at 69 for sure

  9. JIMMY TUGGINS
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Has Vardy touched the ball since the restart?

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    DCL-> Ings looking very likely even with tough fixtures Soton

  11. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Strange hauling Pukki off.

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

      He’s forget where the goal is.

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He's so slow, has to start making way to coach now for journey home..

  12. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Dubravkaand Lascelles hoooooollldddd

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

      They were lucky not to concede just now.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Phew!

  13. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Chances of Nketiah playing today?

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

      Few minutes

      1. Louis Van Gaalstones
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        That would be perfect

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

    Martinez 2nd save.

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

    Just saw that penalty lol. Looks like VAR has some merseyside bias. eVARton and LiVARpool

  16. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Yeesh, not great just having DCL Holgate and then Lascelles on the bench.

    Think this is it for DCL anyway. Possibly Greenwood in.

    Thoughts on ASM as a legit pick? Good enough fixtures

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

      I think he’s class, hamstring issues in past but seems to be healthy

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

        Idah striker

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

          Reply fail

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

    Wow who is that for Norwich? Nice shot

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

    If I could pick perfectly bad results for tonight’s games then what we have so far would be it

    - Newcastle clean sheet
    - Everton clean sheet
    - DCL blank
    - Auba haul

    My ML rival has Saka with Greenwood first on the bench so no chance Saka comes on

  19. Pedersen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Auba, thank you for your "get the hell out of my team" captain gift, just before I am gonna transfer you out

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

    Martinez CS locked.

  21. George James
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Which option below to lose for Salah (-4) he is my ML rivals main differential next GW and i have a 50 point lead currently.

    A) KDB
    B) Son
    C) Martial
    D) Pulisic

    E) Save the hit (c) a united player and pray

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

      Against this Bournemouth team any of man u could score well

  22. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Mustafi off for Holding. Arsenal clean sheet odds just increased fold.

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

    Why can't DCL get gifted a goal like Auba?

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

      He got his off of DDG earlier in the season.

  24. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Congrats to Martínez owners, CS confirmed!

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Stop it...

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        😉

  25. Adzy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Barnes > willian -4 after Chelsea game tonight and I will not look back.

    What a waste of time!

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

      Why not Pulisic - if healthy - over Willian (4.7 vs. 4.2 Points Per Match)?

  26. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    DCL yah waste of space...

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

    Will Bournemouth and Vardy score ever again?

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

    Lascelles injured.

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

      Is he off?

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

        Nope he's fine I guess? Took an awful fall on his shoulder and looked in a lot of pain.

  29. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Richarlison just one more goal

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

    Was thinking TC initially, but now rethinking to FH...?

    1) TC in gw33: Salah vs. Villa
    2) FH in gw33: United vs. bou; Chelsea vs. wat; City @ sot
    3) Neither

    Current squad, fwiw:
    Pope, Martin
    TAA, Doherty, Saiss, Lascelles, Holgate
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Son, Saka
    DCL, Jimenez, Nketiah