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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. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      They've done it before also.

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

    brentford, top of the league

    brentford brentford, top of the league

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

    53 here. Is that any good?

    1. GROBARI
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      273 with BB,but you are not bad neither

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

        You already played a chip? Casual alert

        1. FantasyClub
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 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

  4. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone have the final bps?

  5. Rochdale_Cowboy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Big Sam incoming

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

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

  7. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

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

  8. I Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ben White price drop incoming. At least Toney blanked.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Actually, couldn't have been better.

    2. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

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

  9. 03farmboy
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 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

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

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

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 8 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

      • Rochdale_Cowboy
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

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

      • footballfreak
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        That..but also watchlisted mbeumo he looked a threat

      • Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

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

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 8 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

      • GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        DCL lite for 1.5 less

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

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

    3. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Inside 1 million OR. Any good?

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

        Nah time to WC

    4. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

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

      Foster - White - Scarlett - Livramento

      Save FT or White out? 😀

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

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

    6. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

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

    7. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 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

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

        which goal, 2nd? who was the player?

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

        Or kick the ball into the goal

      3. KNOW IT ALL
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I bought a potato peeler today

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Every potato I peel looks like Harry Kane.

          1. KNOW IT ALL
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Even more than Brian Stelter?

    8. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

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

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

      Nobody's really considering transfers tonight are they?

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

        not the sensible ones

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

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

      3. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        The two most recent threads on Reddit are:

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

      4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        ESR to Canos done

    10. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Surely we give Toney 1 more game to prove himself?

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

        At least

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

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

    11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        1

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

        1 more and his price is gonna collapse

    12. mvtaylor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 8 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

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

        In a lineup he's never played with before.

        1. mvtaylor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

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

    13. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Any half decent PL attack will tear Brentford apart.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I agree Arsenal were toothless.

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

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

      Thanks.

      1. Zalk
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        56371

    15. lordkippe
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Selling Toney. TV is important

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

        Top scoring forward in the game

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

        Sell sell sell

      3. KNOW IT ALL
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        wildcard if needed or season over

    16. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Going Toney-less was stressful, yikes.

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

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

        1. Zalk
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Have White first on the bench so hopefully everyone plays.

    17. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This will be a fun season

    18. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      773 players sold Ivan so far. Most likely WCs

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Almost 5000 have bought him.

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

        Most likely casuals

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

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

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

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

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

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

          Was it that one?

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

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

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

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

      2. FantasyClub
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I’ve gone Deeney

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

          Nice differential

    20. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 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?

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

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

      2. richarlison2348
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

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

      3. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

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

    21. Frucke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Toney asist?

      1. kanelgifler
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Nah.. didn't touch the ball

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Non.

    22. mvtaylor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Arsenal defender.

    23. Avery
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Liked the look of Mbeumo tonight

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

        Class player