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Saka starts for Arsenal as Aubameyang returns on the bench

Arsenal’s personnel crisis already appears to be easing following Mikel Arteta’s latest team-sheet.

Ahead of a trip to Wolves, Bukayo Saka (£5.4m) returns to the Gunners’ attacking-midfield trio following his Gameweek 21 absence.

The versatile budget option looks to be on the left-hand side of that though, with Nicolas Pépé (£7.6m) featuring on the right-hand side.

But Saka is not the only key returnee for Arsenal, who welcome Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) back to the matchday squad on their bench.

The Gabonese international has been away dealing with personal issues recently but is finally available again.

If he is to feature at all tonight, it will be as a substitute, the same detail handed to Martin Ødegaard (£6.0m) and Gabriel Martinelli (£4.9m).

Wolves look to be in a back-three once again with yet another start for Max Kilman (£4.0m) alongside Conor Coady (£4.8m) and Willy Boly (£5.4m).

It is a 3-4-3 formation that features Pedro Neto (£5.8m) as a left wing-back allowing Nelson Semedo (£5.3m) to return to the right-hand side.

Willian José (£7.0m) earns his second successive Premier League start at the apex of Wolves’ front-three while Daniel Podence (£5.3m) and Adama Traoré (£6.0m) are set to provide the width.

Sam Allardyce hands a first start to his new forward Mbaye Diagne (£6.0m) alongside Callum Robinson (£5.4m) while Matheus Pereira (£5.6m) is on the flanks of midfield again.

And Sheffield United line-up exactly as expected with Billy Sharp (£5.5m) and David McGoldrick (£5.2m) chosen to lead the 3-5-2 line tonight.

Gameweek 22 Starting Line-ups

Sheffield Utd XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; Ampadu, Egan, Basham; Bogle, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; Sharp, McGoldrick.

West Bromwich Albion XI (4-4-1-1): Johnstone; C Townsend, Ajayi, Bartley, O’Shea; M Pereira, Snodgrass, Livermore, M Phillips; Diagne; C Robinson.

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Kilman, Coady, Boly; Neto, Moutinho, Neves, Semedo; Podence, Willian, A Traoré.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Cedric, Holding, D Luiz, Bellerín; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Smith Rowe, Pépé; Lacazette.

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  1. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    That Southampton lineup screams Bruno haul. Didn't really consider him for captain. Hope he does nothing.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah's turn to show his FPL quality last week. Bruno's this week.

      Over the last two matches (i.e. since KWP being out), Soton have conceded 5 big chances (only BUR + CPL worse). Brighton in the same time period have conceded zero (the only team to do so).

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I know that Brighton were good but didn't know that Southampton were that bad.

        I didn't cap Salah either. Cancelo (c) here!

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I read the Southampton forums just before the deadline and they were talking about damage limitation lol

          Had my armband on Bruno since the start though

        2. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Like that pick. Should be very high CS chance + good attacking return prospects.

  2. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine not capping Bruno against a depleted Southampton side (especially in the mid)

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine not capping Salah against a poor Brighton team at Anfield.

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bruno is due a pen though 😉

      2. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Poor? lol Brighton are a good defensive side.

        1. Begbie.
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          They aren't really. They're fairly open defensively due to the way they try and play. Besides, they've conceded more than Southampton have and Salah is a bigger goal threat than Bruno is.

          1. R.C
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            They conceded many goals when Ryan was playing. Sanchez playing = different side.

          2. R.C
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            And Salah is bigger goal threat =/= FPL points.

            Bruno has 8+ double digit hauls
            Salah has around 5

      3. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Poor? One of the best defences in the league over last 5 games and just shut out spurs.

        1. Begbie.
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Shutting out a Kaneless Spurs is nothing special.

      4. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        1 goal conceded in the last 4 ain't that poor.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don't have to

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I am

      Had it on him all week (ie yesterday) but then caved and got Mo in as C

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Southampton are quite capable of beating United.

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not with that starting XI

        1. Begbie.
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Still more quality in that team than the Sheffield United team that beat United last week.

          1. R.C
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            SHU played not our strongest side

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

    How did Johnstone make the Scout Picks?

    John Stones typo perhaps?

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      4 points atm.

  4. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    4 saves for S.J...

  5. as33
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What happen to Lacazette? is he injured?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tactical over red card

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tactical. Red for Luiz so Laca off Gabriel on

  6. MoSalad
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Johnstone hold that 1 bap...!

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd take another couple of saves and 5 points total...

  7. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Chaps, am I correct in saying that we will know the DGW26 fixtures with certainty ahead of GW24?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Possibly, but not certainly

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you

  8. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So that settles fixture v form.

    Terrible team = no points

    If you can’t even keep A clean sheet v SU

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn't settle anything

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        In what way? You get what you pay for in goal.

        Martinez back next week

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          In the way that nothing has changed. But you're welcome to change your approach based on one game

  9. Party time
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno haul imminent

    • Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Auba on the Pitch...Arteta is trying to rescue the point

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Should’ve put Laca back on

    • Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sheffield United fighting for their lives here...

    • Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      My team is not looking great for next week with Cancelo, Gundo, Sterling and Salah in one game and 3 Everton against United.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Triple Everton?

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yep...

      2. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, next week's cup game in danger lol

    • Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No MO no Captain lets go

    • Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Saints only 2 CS away this season

      Burnley in gw 3 and Fulham

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’m dreading this gamr

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          They’ve conceded a lot of chances over the last 2

      2. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sheffield United all over again!!

    • Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wan bissaka chances of scoring goal

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Aaron 1 or 2 %

        1. Jindaljain
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He will score today

    • Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Brewster coming on for a match winner

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Oh thanks, I needed a laugh

    • Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This is not fun

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        When has FPL even been about fun?

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Not talking about fpl 🙁

    • Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cmon Blades!!!!

    • Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno G+A and blanks for all other high owned would be good

    • Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thought Willian Jose was a stick-on to join Ollie Watkins, Ben White and Luke Shaw as a full-name-only player.

    • Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sheff Utd goal!

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Billy Sharp!

    • AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2.1 Sheffield United

    • ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Blades lead

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      OMG Sharp

    • Rash
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looking forward to binning Johnstone on wildcard

    • TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Congrats Johnstone owners

      2 points is a huge haul for him compared to his usual performances so you should be delighted

    • MoSalad
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Johnstone dreams in tatters!! Back on the bench for a while.

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Johnstones haul cut in half.

      1. Party time
          3 years, 1 month ago

          A sharp cut

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Son C

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Rude. Seems a nice guy to me

      3. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        BILLYYYY UP THE BLADES