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Saka back for Arsenal as West Ham visit Emirates Stadium

Bukayo Saka (£5.4m) is back in the Arsenal team as they host West Ham in Gameweek 2.

The FPL midfielder lost his place in the team as Willian (£8.1m) dropped in to make his debut at Fulham on opening weekend, but Mikel Arteta has found a place for him this time out.

While Saka spent most of pre-season on the right-hand side of Arsenal’s front-three, it appears as if he will be occupying the left wing-back role performed by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£5.0m) in Gameweek 1, who drops to the bench.

Meanwhile, Saturday’s evening match is a crucial one for the Gameweek 2 captaincy, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) was handed the armband by over two million managers.

The Gabonese international is, once again, joined in the front-three by Alexandre Lacazette (£8.5m), who opened the scoring this season.

Arteta retains faith with the same back-three that kept a clean sheet at Fulham, naming Kieran Tierney (£5.5m), Rob Holding (£4.5m) and Gabriel (£5.0m) in the team to face West Ham.

Meanwhile, Michail Antonio (£6.4m) keeps the Hammers’ centre-forward berth for another week, supported in attacking midfield by Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m), Pablo Fornals (£6.5m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.4m).

There is still no start for Ben Johnson (£4.0m), the budget defender named on the bench once more, still behind Ryan Fredericks (£4.5m) in the right-back pecking order.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Tierney, Holding, Gabriel; Saka, Ceballos, Xhaka, Bellerín; Aubameyang, Lacazette, Willian.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Rice, Soucek; Masuaku, Fornals, Bowen; Antonio.

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  1. Salah(c)
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Greenwood to TAA using 2 ft?

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

      What?

    2. Peteex
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No matter how many ft:s you have or hits you take you simply can't do Greenwood to TAA

  2. Ibra
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Are these transfers worth of wildcard?

    Auba -> KDB
    Son -> Hames
    Barnes -> Greenwood
    ASM -> Bissouma
    Bavies -> James
    Mitrovic -> DCL
    Davis -> Bamford

    My other option is Auba + Barnes -> KDB + Hames (-4). After that my team would be:

    McCarthy
    TAA - Saiss - Bavies
    Salah - KDB - Son - Hames - ASM
    Werner - Mitrovic

    Steer - Mitchell - Davis - Justin

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. Salah(c)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      -4

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

      I think I will WC. My team is very similar to yours

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Do it

  3. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    David Luiz back next game, good bye holding

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Dont be so sure

  4. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else feel uninterested in Fpl already because of all the pens and jammy points?

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

      United fan 😆

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Avatar says it all

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That's literally the only way the guy in your grav gets points

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        that's true!

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hehe

    4. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I don't feel uninterested but I do feel some of the rules have taken a turn for the worse, especially regarding hand ball

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Should have called yourself 'Brogba'

    6. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It's nothing to do with what Bruno does guyz
      U do all the research about stats, fixtures, injuries blah blah and you end up with Zaha, Mitrovic and bramford pens

    7. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cash leagues keep me interested

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

    Bruno and Podence
    Or
    Zaha and Klich

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha and Podence

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

      The one with two penalty takers

  6. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That would have been given offside last season. Maybe they're saying if it's that close this season then dont be drawing lines etc?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I hope so

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      good of them to let us know

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

      Diop's trailing legs.

      They draw lines whether we see it on the screen or not.

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It wouldn't have been given as offside last season, because it wasn't offside.

      But yes, they will apparently be showing less of their workings this season, as is the case in other leagues.

  7. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bellerin flying under the radar. Such good 5m options.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      still cd go to juve or psg

    2. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      thats illegal

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If he stays yes

  8. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Good thing with auba is u know he will last 90 mins all the time. Hoping for a few late arsenal goals

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Reported and blocked

  9. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A goal from Auba and I'd consider it a great captain choice. An assist and it's a decent one.

  10. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Auba (C) assist!!!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Juhuuuuu. Now we need a goal too 😉

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yes please

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      i heard Salah scored a hattrick too

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      that was an hour ago

  11. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I am strongly considering WC after GW3. Looks like prime week to do it

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      My finger is on the trigger now. Lots of price rises this week and I’m worried I’m not going to be able to get the players I want.

  12. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Would you do Adams to Jimenez for a hit? Already have Podence!

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'd probably wait till I've seen them both play.

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes for me. Jimenez has great fixtures incoming. Saints out of sorts.

    3. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds good to me

    4. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers everyone

  13. Spab
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I never get to do this, so I'm going to take this opportunity before something awful happens.... Is 40 from 3 any good?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      poor form

      1. Spab
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I know. I apologise. I'll never (be able to) do it again.

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lucky I guess...

    3. Peteex
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You do know the answer without asking

  14. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 10 with live bonus.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Did you sell Mitro at the end as you've intended to?

  15. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So how is that not a hand ball then

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Below shoulders

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      VAR is so inconsistent it's ridiculous

  16. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    United assets are a must have for their fixtures they said

  17. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Varsenal

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It's their season after Livarpool and Varchester United

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        And Fergie time

  18. An Púca
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That was a peno!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It was a peno. Surely

  19. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Soucek robbed off penalty assist

  20. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That was clearly hand

  21. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Disgusting decision

  22. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    If thats handball would Soucek get the assist?

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

      yes

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bruno captain against Brighton?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No brainer.

    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bruno Pelnandez ? Not for me

    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Triple cap

    4. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, Werner v Baggies

    5. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sure

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance Auba scores tonight?

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      100% chance

    2. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      they're playing west ham, of course there is!

  25. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How did greenwood look? Should I transfer him to Hames?

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nah, give another week

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      he will start GW3 .. hold

  26. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Don't think I'll ever buy Auba in again, Willian is far more promising and 4m for possibility of penalties just not worth it.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What about the 15 more goals Auba will score

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        It's not confirmed though this season unless Arsenal increase their total goals scored. He's playing too deep compared to last season and there're other players who would share his burden for goals.

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          He's playing in the exact same place he did last season

          1. ivantys
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Maybe I prefer him being labelled as forward instead of a midfielder as it's really harder for him to get bonus points being a MF since he doesn't really pass the ball much or defend so it's harder for him to get BPS.

  27. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Clear pen for West Ham!

  28. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    El Gol Digital has stated that Real Madrid are willing to pay €30m for Chelsea midfielder Tiemoué Bakayoko this summer. It is understood that Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane has approved the move as he looks to bring the French midfielder to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium before the transfer deadline in October

    😀

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bargain of the century. From Chelsea POV 😉

  29. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I see the rules are different if it’s a MU defender or an arsenal defender...

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

      The FA are righting last seasons wrongs.

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Trying to claim that refs are against United after all the decisions they got last year is a bit rich. It's a lottery when it comes to decisions.

  30. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Will Maitland nies come on?