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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. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Toney 0 shot so far???

    1. jungle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      he looks lively though

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Poor man firmino?

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Has he even touched the ball?

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

        Yeah he had that nice one touch cross into the box first half but nobody was able to get on the end of it

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

      Was 1/1 in powers today to get shot on target

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bad defending by toney

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

      Great run by Martinelli.

  3. Bruce Lee
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    when do we get our pythons out again?

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

    Mbuemo & Canos gems.

  5. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mbuemo misses again

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Save

  6. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Tierney and ESR have been good, but Arsenal fans must be disappointed with the team as a whole.

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

      I think they're just used to it by now.

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

    Great save

  8. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mbueno can't finish

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Great save tbf

  9. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Need to get Toney out asap. He really isn't the focal point of the attack.

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He is. Some of the creative mids are injured rn

  10. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Canoe G Mbuemo A

    Close

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      *Canos

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

        and the reverse

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah!

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      lol

  11. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Xtina...Mbuemo looks like a good pick

  12. Glad He Ate Her
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    When do we take the -4 and get rid of Toney The Tiger

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

      About 25 minutes

      1. Glad He Ate Her
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        6.2 or 6.3 by gw2?

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

      They've got Palace next though

      1. Glad He Ate Her
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        But.. But.. They're better than Arsenal

    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He gets 4 weeks for me but you can do it when your knees stop trembling.

    4. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If you're ready to take a -4 after one game when a promoted side is playing Arsenal....well....yeah...

      1. Glad He Ate Her
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        They're playing Arsenal.. More of a reason to get rid

    5. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Why -4? Straight swap to Pukki

      1. Khark
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        what when norwich face city? for real?

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Check his goals vs top clubs last time

  13. 3 A
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So thats why Mbeumo doesnt have many goals like Toney I guess. A bit like ESR. Have shot in the box as long as on target but straight on keeper.

    Poor shot . Small data tough. Need to see more.

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salah is wasteful, so there’s hope

  14. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Miss of the season by Xhaka

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

      I was shouting goal as he was about to hit it, so frustrating

  15. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Great cross by Emile Smith Rowe but nobody there

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

    Toney or not Toney

  17. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Highlight so fsr: actually seeing live people in the stands...

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

    Denmark on Norway Scandi sub

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

      New Subway special?

  19. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    2 nil Brentford

  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    OMG

  21. 3 A
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Goal. Arsenal relegated !

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    OMG norgaard

  23. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    ESR and Tierney look head and shoulders above their teammates. Will be good options later in the season I'm sure.

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

    Bees 2-0

  25. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Scenes

  26. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    2 nil

  27. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Toni A?

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

    Season over...for Arsenal

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

    Rory Delap...

  30. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Stoke tactics against Arsenal