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Tierney back in Arsenal line-up as Thiago misses out for Liverpool

28 September 2020 1400 comments
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Kieran Tierney (£5.4m) has overcome his groin injury to make a much-needed start for Arsenal as they face Liverpool at Anfield.

The Scottish international has been a key member of Mikel Arteta’s back-three in recent months and was sorely missed in the Gameweek 2 draw with West Ham.

He is joined in the heart of the Gunners’ defence by the continually ever-present Rob Holding (£4.5m) and David Luiz (£5.5m), who makes his first start of the season in the place of a benched Gabriel (£5.1m).

Arteta has gone for a defensive double-up in central midfield by selecting Mohamed Elneny (£4.5m) alongside Granit Xhaka (£5.5m), who are flanked by wing-backs Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£5.0m) and Hector Bellerín (£5.0m).

Following a week of flash sales in favour of Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.9m) lines up in his usual starting berth on the left-hand side of Arsenal’s front three.

He is accompanied there by Willian (£8.0m) and an in-form Alexandre Lacazette (£8.5m), who has two goals from two Premier League games this season and keeps Eddie Nketiah (£5.9m) on the bench again.

Liverpool are mostly as expected, with Mohamed Salah (£12.1m), Sadio Mané (£11.9m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) all in their usual stations for Gameweek 3.

However, Thiago Alcantara (£6.0m) misses out through a “minor fitness issue” while Joe Gomez (£5.4m) returns from his injury to start at centre-back once again.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Keita, Wijnaldum, Fabinho; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Arsenal XI (3-4-3): Leno; Tierney, D Luiz, Holding; Maitland-Niles, Xhaka, Elneny, Bellerín; Aubameyang, Lacazette, Willian.

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  1. Nightcrawler
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Jeez arsenal are more boring than Mourinho

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    1. Zimo
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs have been playing nice football past 2 matches. Don't know how good they'll be without son now though

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  2. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Son/Brewster to Bissouma/Ings for -4 a good move?

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    1. El Presidente
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Would you sell son for Chelsea mid, Zaha or other below 9mill?

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        1. El Presidente
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yes, absolutely. James, Barnes, Zaha... good options

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          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Have James of those. But Ings tempting...

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    2. Leonard hatred
      6 years, 1 month ago

      brewster's transfer saga is edging towards a sheffield united move, 17m + 40m buyback made apaprently.

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        It'd been edging for about five years mate. The Sheffield forum thread about it is on 200+ pages!

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        1. Leonard hatred
          6 years, 1 month ago

          i punted on brewster last week, didn't realise sheff would spend the next 3 weeks counting out the transfer fee in loose change.

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    3. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Think I’m doing same

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    4. TheDragon
      6 years, 1 month ago

      That’s basically Son -> Ings -4

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Right

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  3. Danstoke82
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Actually looking at Townsend. Hitting good numbers with decent fixtures. Is he worth a punt do we think?

    Getting him would allow me TAA and Robbo also

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Getting him for who?

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      1. Danstoke82
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Downgrading Son and getting in Townsend.

        Team would be;

        Martinez
        TAA Robbo Justin
        Salah KDB Foden Townsend
        Jimenez Bamford DCL

        Subs: Steer Lamptey Mitchell Podence

        £0.9ITB

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    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      6 years, 1 month ago

      no

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    4. CaptMidnight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not the worst thing I've ever heard. Good 4th mid perhaps.

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    5. jesperdalagersuri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If it means keep Trent and Robbo I'd say it's worthwhile. I doubt many mids priced 7,5 / 7 will get more points than them. Fixtures are looking good for them also.

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    6. Hughes Your Daddy
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah Townsend is a good shout, 5th best Mid right now with attacking returns each of his 3 gameweeks at a bargain 6m. He was never quite over injury last season but starting as one of our best this season.

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  4. Gobigorgohome
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Xhaka 1 pointer

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    1. Leonard hatred
      6 years, 1 month ago

      seems fair, he's never been an FPL asset

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  5. KUN+10
    6 years, 1 month ago

    great defending

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    1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Great cross by TAA

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  6. Gobigorgohome
    6 years, 1 month ago

    looks like Holding can actually defend

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  7. Paulybaby123
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Played my WC this gw.. Bit of a mess but decided to make a few transfers this week to patch things up. Also going to use bench boost this week to make up for 16 pts of transfers

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    1. F_Ivanovic
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Making up 16 points by bench boosting makes zero sense. The bench boost can make those points back in future. Maybe you should have thought more about your 16pt hit?

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      1. Paulybaby123
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe so Ivan... Sometimes you need to make a few bold moves. Prob should have put the WC to better use mate.. Alas.. At least (for now) have a team I'm relatively content with. FPL is a minefield sometimes tho. Its good fun anyway

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    2. Paulybaby123
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Martinez
      James Digne Saiss Castagne
      Salah Rodriguez Havertz
      Ings DCL Jimenez

      McCarthy Dunne Traore Klich
      Feel good about this going forward

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      1. F_Ivanovic
        6 years, 1 month ago

        looks a nice team tbf now, gl

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  8. El Presidente
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Wrong guy coming off... should have been Elneny

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  9. Zimo
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Van Dijk having a shot

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  10. Ze_Austin
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Wait

    WHAT?!

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  11. Rinseboy
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Son and Saiss/Semedo to Barnes and Robbo/TAA for a -4?
    Correct my no pool defender error?!

    Martinez Steer
    Saiss Semedo James Lamptey Mitchell
    Som KDB Salah Foden Havertz
    Jimi DCL Brewster

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I think I'm going to trust my judgment on the double Wolves. If they keep a clean sheet, and they really, really should against FUL, it's a big win.

      I'm going to do just Son out or no transfer at all. I'm really loathed to lose Son when he has that run of games. I think I might risk the price drop here for the information on how long he will be out for.

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      1. Rinseboy
        6 years, 1 month ago

        fair enough good luck. I'm worried its trying to be to clever and Robbo looks too good to ignore and pool look to be in great form!

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 1 month ago

          It's still taking a -4 for a defender and you're removing Semedo who has FUL. It's way way too reactionary. Both the Liverpool fullbacks are on fewer points than a clean sheet pre bonus. It's not like they're completely irreplaceable if they concede the odd goal every game.

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          1. Rinseboy
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I get what you're saying but Robbo is on for a 10 pointer here and looks great. I'm worried Wolves aren't settled yet at the back and Semedo will take time to get going or I keep him and lose Saiss

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            1. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              6 years, 1 month ago

              You do you.

              I'm sticking. I know Robbo looks good. I know TAA is good. But I don't think it's worth tearing up everything I built this team up for when Liverpool look vulnerable at the back, and they do look vulnerable after watching this game.

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            2. Tinkermania
              6 years, 1 month ago

              You are too late for this 10 pointer.

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  12. Gobigorgohome
    6 years, 1 month ago

    wow TAA on 3 baps

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    1. Zladan
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Even with a yellow. How’s that happened?

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    2. HollywoodXI
      6 years, 1 month ago

      At least he has an assist...unlike James.

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  13. Twisted Melon
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mitro > Bamford?

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  14. Zimo
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Lacazette sucks

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    1. Gilles
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Who ?

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  15. fgdu
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard active
    Rate my team

    McCarthy
    TAA Mitchell Justin
    Mane De Bruyne Soucek Salah
    Bamford Ings DCL

    Any good? Can also do Fernandes + Costagne instead of Mitchell + Mane, which is likely a better pick.

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    1. _Ninja_
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno Castagne

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    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy superior to Bruno IMO

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      1. Zimo
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Naa he's getting his goals from pens as well and united will get more

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        1. Plant Based FPLer
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Look at his second goal and you might think otherwise as to his form atm.

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          1. Zimo
            6 years, 1 month ago

            That's all fine and dandy but he'll have to replace Ings or DCL for Vardy and there's no mid for me that can match them at that price. Bruno will outscore vardy simply by his midfield classification at same price as well. That's just my opinion though.

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        2. Plant Based FPLer
          6 years, 1 month ago

          My thought is that he's energized from winning the golden boot last season but who knows. He looks motivated. The pens have been strong and accurate as well which says something.

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      2. fgdu
        6 years, 1 month ago

        could upgrade Ings to Vardy, who would go in for Bruno then?

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        1. Zimo
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Don't get rid of Ings. He'll get Golden Boot this time

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  16. Ze_Austin
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Arteta vs Alisson

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  17. ivantys
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Nice shot by Auba

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  18. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Gonna need a goal please Trent.

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    1. Zladan
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nah he’s already on for max baps. No need to worry. Besides half the game own him lol

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      1. Zimo
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Robbo still to get winning goal baps tho

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      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Half is a big percentage when you're at 4.5m OR 😆

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  19. Reckoner
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Which combo? (have TAA)

    A) Robbo + Justin (11.6m)
    B) Castagne + Digne (11.6m)

    Exact value. Biased towards A, while guts say B....

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    1. The Knights Template
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bias

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    2. Leonard hatred
      6 years, 1 month ago

      pool are one fo the few teams who've looked decent this year.

      i'm mulling digne->robbo with the funds from binning my overpriced frontline for a less expensive overpriced frontline.

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      1. Reckoner
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, my thinking too! Going power mid (Salah, KDB, Fernandes + Podence/Soucek) , with DCL, Brewster (if signs other PL club) and Ings/Martial

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    3. Pep Roulette
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A no doubt

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  20. Pep Roulette
    6 years, 1 month ago

    A. Get Castagne/Justin for free

    B. Play Mitchell/Johnson and save FT

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    1. Reckoner
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Perhaps A, both looked very dangerous , and they have Brighton.

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      1. Pep Roulette
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate

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  21. La Roja
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mane is a beast

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  22. pundit of punts
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Made my moves early. 🙂

    Martinez
    Coady - KWP - Lamptey
    Salah - KDB - Mahrez - Podence
    Vardy - Jimenez - Ings

    Button - Bissouma - Taylor - Mitchell

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  23. Fudgy
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine if Aub was down the middle

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    1. The Knights Template
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine if he was on the pitch

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  24. manu4life99
    6 years, 1 month ago

    A) Mitro > Ings/Jimi
    B) Bissouma > Barnes (bench Mitro)

    McCarthy
    TAA Justin KWP
    Salah KDB Rodriguez Podence
    Werner Mitro DCL

    steer mitchell bissouma dallas

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  25. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Really happy with this team structure, 1m ITB for upgrades. What do you think?

    Martinez Steer
    VVD Justin Lamptey KWP Dunne
    Salah KDB Zaha Klich Stephens
    Vardy Jiminez DCL

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    1. Paulybaby123
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ings for Vardy. Frees up funds to get a decent mid for Stephens imo. Then your golden

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      1. WVA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Stephens is bench fodder, Vardy on fire, could have Ings over Jiminez?

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        1. Paulybaby123
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Gotcha... Yeah Vardy is a machine atm v reliable! Yeah could be.. Just fancy Jimenez with his fixtures obviously which on paper are delightful. As are Wolves on paper too, lots of quality and attacking threat. I have Traore and Jimy for the next 6 weeks hoping for decent returns

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  26. aborg
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mane, so closeeeee.
    I really need him to outscore Salah to climb my mini-leagues.

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  27. KGFC
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So Salah won't score in his home game... Looks like Mane will edge it

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  28. _Ninja_
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Willian off pepe on

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  29. DAZZ
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who’s getting the complementary penalty then, Salah or Auba?

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  30. Hendomania
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Not watching - listening to radio commentary- not heard Salahs name this half - Can Anyone watching shed some light on his performance/ pitch position?

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    1. Andy_Social
      6 years, 1 month ago

      superb

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