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13 August 2021 1981 comments
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Brentford face Arsenal in tonight’s season opener, with all Fantasy Premier League (FPL) eyes on Ivan Toney (£6.5m).

The Bees forward, who arrives in the top-flight having netted 33 Championship goals last term, is the second-highest owned forward heading into Gameweek 1 with 31.4% of FPL managers backing him.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank has opted for a 3-5-2 formation. That means an out-of-position (OOP) start for differential Bryan Mbeumo (£5.5m), with new signings Kristoffer Ajer (£4.5m) and Frank Onyeka (£5.0m) also involved from the off.

Meanwhile, Arsenal line-up in a 4-2-3-1, with forwards Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.0m) and Alexandre Lacazette missing out as expected.

The most popular Gunners asset for tonight’s game is Ben White (£4.5m), who sits in 26.2% of teams. He features as a right-sided centre-half, in a line-up which also includes youngsters Albert Sambi Lokonga (£5.0m), Emile Smith Rowe (£5.5m), Gabriel Martinelli (£5.5m) and Folarin Balogun (£5.0m).

15.4% owned Bukayo Saka (£6.5m) starts on the bench.

Kick-off at the Brentford Community Stadium is at 20.00 BST.

LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Raya, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Janelt, Norgaard, Onyeka, Henry, Mbeumo, Toney

Subs: Gunnarsson, Goode, Forss, Wissa, Ghoddos, Dervisoglu, Bidstrup, Sorensen, Roerslev

Arsenal XI: Leno, Chambers, White, Mari, Tierney, Sambi Lokonga, Xhaka, Smith Rowe, Pepe, Martinelli, Balogun

Subs: Hein, Bellerin, Cedric, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Tavares, Elneny, Nelson, Saka

  1. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Remember it's not how you start but where you finish.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Great first post!

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You can’t it week 1 but you can certainly lose it

    3. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That's what she said..

  2. Dannyb
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Toney

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Great second post!

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

    Dear God I hate this picture of him. Please use another one 😛

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Which one do you like?

  4. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pepe gonna tear it up tonight.

    1st bandwagon of the season.

  5. Chandler Bing
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Both Toney and White need to score... an OG.

    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yesss!!

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      😆

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

    Tsimikas 78 and Antonio 75 and Barnes 40 my chief threats Greenwood and Benrahma to a lesser extent (30)

    Can’t own them all I guess

  7. 03farmboy
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How many weeks does Raphinha miss due to international??? Does buendia miss them as well with Argentina??

  8. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Kris Ajer has an error in him. Loves a tackle with the wrong foot.

  9. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Some team ID's:
    Joe Lepper - 4505
    Ben Crellin - 43649
    Tom Freeman - 818
    Joshua Bull - 11724
    Andy LTFPL - 2
    MagicTorres - 99889
    Fabio Borges - 380968
    Jay Egersdorff - 597549
    Darren Wiles - 1223318
    Mark Sutherns - 56371
    Holly Shand - 372
    Karam - 971
    Sam Bonfield - 6356
    Magnus Carlsen - 132645

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      2?

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Andy was obviously very, VERY quick. (His wife is not impressed)

      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Joe/Jonty

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I wonder what happened to Ronka?

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hopefully only taking a break and not something worse. 🙁

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          This

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Chucky?
      Virg?

    4. noahzark22
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      27548

    5. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fair enough. I'm not sure about this celebrity fpl player thing. Bit much.

    6. Superflymonk
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Carlsen is as template as you can get. Probably playing it safe.

    7. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      How am I still not on posts like this lol

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Humble apologies, Alistair! You're correct - glaring oversight on my part! 🙂

    8. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thx

    9. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Interesting

    10. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Just bookmarking this for myself. Have a good season, everyone.

  10. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    On fanteam - Shaw or Dias? Cant decide

  11. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Nil points tonight

  12. Heard Island Tangerine Exil…
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Guys, Please RMT:

    Sanchez
    A-A Shaw Tsimikas
    Salah(c) Greenwood Raphinha Fernandez(vc)
    Ings Toney Antonio

    subs:Gunn,Veltman,Tierney,Brownhill

    After the deadline I immediately realised I should have gone for Digne rather than Tierney & substituted Veltman out for the likes of a 4.0 starting defender (eg, Omobamidele) to allow as I have £0m in the bank.. This would have also given me an easier way of getting in Reece James in a few weeks (I plan on wildcarding around week 8 anyway).

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Too late for a RMT now, just see how it goes.

    2. noahzark22
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Do your GW2 transfer now!

  13. noahzark22
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Tierney!!!!

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Beautiful scenes at Brentford.

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      goosebumps

  15. JerseyD
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Smith Rowe is gooner have a good season

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No foresight please. Stick to what you know!

  16. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Football with fans is officially back, love the atmoshphere

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      atmosphere*

  17. Threat Level Midnight
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How are Arsenal fans feeling about Auba and Laca leaving?

  18. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Never thought I’d be so concerned over a Brentford striker. Toney ownership though

    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Similarly if he gets a RC or trips over his own feet and injures himself there are very few straight swaps

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah it would take 2 transfers to a 7.5 striker unless money itb. Alternatively drop him to change formation

  19. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Tierney!!

  20. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Brentford coach looks like a young Joachim Lowe. Unlucky.

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Does he sniff his fingers?

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Don't we all?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Not me, especially after where they've been.

          1. Drexl Spivey
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            That's none of my business, mate.

  21. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Watch out for Rico Henry!

  22. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pepe on penalties I guess.

  23. Strangelove
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Actually getting a bit emotional for the first game of the season, fans in full voice... I'm sure I'll be tearing up later for different reasons!!

  24. Agger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A Ben White red card would be lovely

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wash your mouth out

  25. 3 A
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Toney brace

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      *Tierney

  26. 1zverGGadeM
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Gl & HF Everybody!

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      TY GG U2

  27. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    *Sets up team for GW2

    **Regrets GW1 team

  28. Gunners in Haaland
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mbeumo owners unite!

  29. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Woho, let the games begin!

  30. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    0 points from 2 ...

    Season Over

    1. Gomolon
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Better luck next season!

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      See you next season 😀

    3. Gazwaz80
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      😀