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Ivan Toney and Ben White lead Fantasy interest as Brentford host Arsenal

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

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  1. Botman and Robben
    5 years, 2 months ago

    From 1st to 20th, Arsenal did the worst drop in history.

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 2 months ago

      They've done it before also.

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  2. Bruce Lee
    5 years, 2 months ago

    brentford, top of the league

    brentford brentford, top of the league

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  3. Glad He Ate Her
    5 years, 2 months ago

    53 here. Is that any good?

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    1. GROBARI
      5 years, 2 months ago

      273 with BB,but you are not bad neither

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      1. Glad He Ate Her
        5 years, 2 months ago

        You already played a chip? Casual alert

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        1. FantasyClub
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Everyone has different strategies. Who’s to say that you do any better using your BB later lol
          Plenty of veterans using it this GW

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  4. Athletic Nasherbo
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone have the final bps?

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  5. Rochdale_Cowboy
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Big Sam incoming

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  6. Bruce Lee
    5 years, 2 months ago

    can't wait for the OR update tonight... Toney 😎

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  7. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku getting his first game against an Arsenal as bad as that is mighty tempting

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    1. FantasyClub
      5 years, 2 months ago

      So true lol
      I’ve gone this GW with 4.0 itb
      3.5 for Lukaku and 0.5 for Willock

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      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Me too, was planning on keeping Ings for a few weeks but this'll be tempting

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  8. I Member
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ben White price drop incoming. At least Toney blanked.

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    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Actually, couldn't have been better.

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    2. FantasyClub
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I don’t think he drops yet. Cheap and probably other priorities elsewhere. I think most will just bench him

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  9. 03farmboy
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What do people think of Toney??

    I think he played well and looked dangerous was always involved in the attacks, i’ll be keeping him as he will her score and assist for sure

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    1. Gomolon
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I'm definitely keeping, looked lively and got Palace next

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    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Its more about Brentford than him today, he did alright but Brentford were on the front foot, attacking with pace, and have dangerous players. The supporting cast were just a bit too hyped and always went solo instead of giving service to Toney

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    3. Rochdale_Cowboy
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like they'll use him more as a battering ram. Value might be in their defence more.

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    4. footballfreak
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That..but also watchlisted mbeumo he looked a threat

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    5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He is a Workhorse similar to Watkins. If I had him I would keep him until gw6 anyway.

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    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Serious potential - his aerial ability is top notch, and the constant looking for flick-ons bodes well for assists

      Would like to see him get the goal against Palace now to settle him down, but his next 4 look ripe for returns

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    7. GENERATION X
      5 years, 2 months ago

      DCL lite for 1.5 less

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    8. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Could have had 3 assists tonight. Unlucky not to get points.

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  10. ☈☾
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Inside 1 million OR. Any good?

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    1. Gomolon
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nah time to WC

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  11. pundit of punts
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA - Cash - Tsimikas
    Salah - Bruno - Greenwood - Gundogan - Barnes
    Ings - Antonio

    Foster - White - Scarlett - Livramento

    Save FT or White out? 😀

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  12. Bruce Lee
    5 years, 2 months ago

    i should have got lukaku in and played Tsimikas this week smh

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  13. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Annoying to get nothing from Toney in a 2-0 win.

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  14. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Why do my players have to be involved in these stupid ‘was it or wasn’t it’ type of goal involvements

    I just want one of my players to clearly kick the ball to another for a goal

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    1. Bruce Lee
      5 years, 2 months ago

      which goal, 2nd? who was the player?

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    2. The Knights Template
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Or kick the ball into the goal

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    3. KNOW IT ALL
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I bought a potato peeler today

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      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Every potato I peel looks like Harry Kane.

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        1. KNOW IT ALL
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Even more than Brian Stelter?

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  15. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Don't beat the Arse millionaire [players] up too much.
    Remember they're human like most of you lot.

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  16. Marvin.
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Nobody's really considering transfers tonight are they?

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    1. Bruce Lee
      5 years, 2 months ago

      not the sensible ones

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    2. Zimo
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hahaha u think everyone of the 6 mil players plays seriously 😛

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The two most recent threads on Reddit are:

      "Toney Replacement Thread - Potential Huge Trap"
      "Ben White Replacement Thread
      "

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    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      5 years, 2 months ago

      ESR to Canos done

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  17. Gudjohnsen
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Surely we give Toney 1 more game to prove himself?

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    1. Flynny
      5 years, 2 months ago

      At least

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    2. Gomolon
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely, think folks deserve a kneejerk badge if they're making transfers after only the first game of the season lol

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  18. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How many more blanks before the Toney wagon has officially derailed?

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    1. pundit of punts
      5 years, 2 months ago

      1

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    2. Zimo
      5 years, 2 months ago

      1 more and his price is gonna collapse

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  19. mvtaylor
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Trying to desperately figure out how I can get Lukaku into my team so I can triple captain him having seen that

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I can get him in one move 1m itb. I will still likely save my transfer.
      Arsenal fans agree with you.
      https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-confirmed-975m-transfer-chelsea-21300699

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    2. GreennRed
      5 years, 2 months ago

      In a lineup he's never played with before.

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      1. mvtaylor
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Ben White is going to be bullied in a manner that is probably illegal in most countries next weekend.

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  20. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any half decent PL attack will tear Brentford apart.

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I agree Arsenal were toothless.

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  21. Ronnies
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody got link or team ID for Mark's Sutherns team ?

    Thanks.

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    1. Zimo
      5 years, 2 months ago

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/56371/event/1

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    2. Zalk
      5 years, 2 months ago

      56371

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  22. lordkippe
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Selling Toney. TV is important

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Top scoring forward in the game

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    2. The Knights Template
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sell sell sell

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    3. KNOW IT ALL
      5 years, 2 months ago

      wildcard if needed or season over

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  23. Zalk
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Going Toney-less was stressful, yikes.

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    1. I Member
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It was indeed. Disappointed with White's 1 pointer but have to be pleased with Toney blanking given they scored twice.

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      1. Zalk
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Have White first on the bench so hopefully everyone plays.

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  24. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This will be a fun season

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  25. ☈☾
    5 years, 2 months ago

    773 players sold Ivan so far. Most likely WCs

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    1. I Member
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Almost 5000 have bought him.

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    2. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Most likely casuals

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  26. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Well, at least my Pukki should at least match Toney I guess

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    1. Gomolon
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nice, did you stick with your 4 premium draft btw? It really stuck out from all the endless templates

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I have Trent, Salah, Bruno, Son and Jota?

        Was it that one?

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        1. Gomolon
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Sadly not! It was Salah Bruno Kane Son (pre Lukaku announced)

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          1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Oh yeah - I decided to go Trent and get an extra ‘premium’ in Jota

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    2. FantasyClub
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’ve gone Deeney

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nice differential

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  27. Bartowski
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Didn't manage to watch all the game due to my absolutely, definitely legal stream constantly cutting out but given they are strike partners was there a lot to separate Toney and Mbeumo?

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    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Toney dropped down to link up play, Mbuemo was at the end of counter attacks, hit the post and missed two chances.

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    2. richarlison2348
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Mbuemo looks significantly better IMO, but he got much more service than Toney

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    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Toney with alot of deep coverage, HKane positioning.
      Mbembo good attacking positions, looks for goals, not helpers

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  28. Frucke
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Toney asist?

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    1. kanelgifler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nah.. didn't touch the ball

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    2. Bushwhacker
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Non.

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  29. mvtaylor
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No one gets an assist for that YEET of a throw in?

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    1. Bushwhacker
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal defender.

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  30. Avery
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Liked the look of Mbeumo tonight

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Class player

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