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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. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    £50 million? your havin a laugh right.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Brighton owners are

  2. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Should be 2!

  3. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    All aboard Mbuemo bandwagon!

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Mbuemo absolutely shaaaat himself there, no calmness at all, should be 2-0

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      After doing ALL the work

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Yep, it was terrible - bad sign that when he had time to think he messed up

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 5 days ago

          Still.. If he can dribble in small spaces like that consistently he’s better than I thought

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      I was already celebrating before he shot

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        He had Toney to his left as well - needs to calm the fck down & settle his head

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 5 days ago

          That’s what I was hoping for, he had no idea he was there tho

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Yeaaaaah-oooooohh

  5. Frucke
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Can I join a league now and still get gw 1 points?

    1. Kebab pig
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Yes

    2. PhillyBoy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      If you are already in the game and the league is set up from the start.. your total points transfer in when you join.

  6. Kabayan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Looked like Nathan Redmond :laugh:

  7. PB-THE-VET
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Im liking mbeuno as my 5.5 mid. Looks like goals in him.

    1. Strangelove
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Totally, but remember that they wont play Aresnal every week... 😉

      1. Strangelove
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Or Arsenal...

        1. Nomar
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 5 days ago

          Aresnal would probably give Brentford more of a game.

  8. Pedram
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    This might be the worst Arsenal i've ever seen

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      It's close.

      It's early days but they just look poor. Brentford aren't in the least bit scared of them and at this moment in time neither should they be.

      When you think of some of the great Arsenal teams under Wenger, this current incarnation are a total disgrace.

      1. FoundinFPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Fair but Palace & Villa will be nervous watching this. Brentford may be the new Leeds. Arsenal have injuries but do look poor.

        1. Nomar
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 5 days ago

          Don't kid yourself.

          City, United, Pool, Leeds would be ripping this Brentford team a new one by now.

          1. FoundinFPL
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 5 days ago

            If Brentford are ripped by those 4 but do what they're doing to Arsenal to the bottom half of the prem, they'll be doing alright. Probably is too early to call the Leeds comparison because Leeds were/are brilliant. I struggle to think Arsenal are this bad.

  9. Baberto
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Remember the summer when Arsenal brought in Welback, Debuchy and Ospina? Chambers was brought in along with them. How did he survive for this long?

  10. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Amazon Arsenal documentary gonna be sweet

  11. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Wonder does the Ben White receipt mention a 28 day refund window.

    1. FoundinFPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      I brought in White late after Amartey worries. I'm 0.5 down and now feel down.

  12. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Is that not a penalty??

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      New rules, less soft pens.

      Sorry for your milkman...

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Doesn’t effect any of my players. On second viewing I saw the defender did get a touch on the ball but I still think it’s borderline penalty

        1. Rainer
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 5 days ago

          Yeah could see that type given last season though, hopefully a positive addition.

  13. AIRMILES
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    I know it's easy to say when Arsenal are losing 1-0, but I just don't think they have an ethos anymore. What are Arsenal? What is their identity?

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Court jesters.

    2. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      They need a world class manager

    3. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Buendia made the right choice 😆

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      They left it in Highbury.

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Shade

    5. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      They have an identity. Just not the one they wanted. 🙂

      Early days.

    6. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      F..k Spurs!?!

    7. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      They are turning into how West Ham were pre-Moyes. Signing mercenaries (like Willian) who have little or no skin in the game. Need to look at Liverpool. Sign younger players with PL experience who want to get on in the game.

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Like Ben White?

  14. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Salah and Mahrez hybrid = Mbuemo?

    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Steady on

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Chelsea Salah and Championship Mahrez

    2. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      I did get the Salah vibes but I chickened now, feeling a lil bad about it now lol

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        chickened out*

        just thought Buendia would be a better option

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 days ago

          He most likely will be

      2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Chill, no points on the board yet 🙂

  15. Andy_Social
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    If you've got Martinez. Targett or any Villa defender GW3, watch out! (We'll pass over numpties who have Crystal Palace defenders for next weekend)

  16. Rochdale_Cowboy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Ffs Mballoono

  17. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Ethan Pinnock, the best 4.5 def who was widely recommended here. Why, ou why did I forget him?!?

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      I didn't see him mentioned one the past week.

      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        I didn't see his name once either

      2. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Sarcasm...

  18. el polako
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Is Arsenal new Spurs or Spurs new Arsenal ?

    What was first chicken or egg ?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Spurs barely deserve to be in the shadow of even Arsenal.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Imagine Pocchetino has gone from managing Spurs to managing Neymar, Mbappe, Messi

        1. Zimo
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 days ago

          Least he deserves

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      😆

    3. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Arsenal are the new Spurs, and Spurs are the same old Spurs

  19. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Arteta can’t lose his first 3 games and not get sacked. Chelsea and City next.

    Playing Chambers at right back after 7 years of being absolute shite is unforgivable.

    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      I mean he didn't get sacked last year. Why now

      1. Rochdale_Cowboy
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Fans are back

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      I knew Chambers was a rubbish pick. Promise.

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      I agree but he was actually decent in pre season

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Arsenal lost most of their games

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 days ago

          “He” was actually decent in pre season. Point is still valid

          1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 5 days ago

            Not really if the team lost every game. He’s been awful for his whole career

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Beat Chelsea twice last season

  20. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Onyeka is everywhere!

  21. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    How is Xhaka not in the Chinese league yet?

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Nobody there wants him.

    2. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Can you imagine they turned down an offer from Roma??? Mind boggling

      1. I Must Break You
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        As bad as he is, he's their best player; so they couldn't afford to lose him

    3. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Had the pleasure of viewing a match at Emirates a few years back. Favorite moment was overhearing a supporter mutter in disgust: "Xhaka. Stealin' a fookin' wage."

  22. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Pretty sure Laca & Auba want Arteta out

    1. The Train Driver
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Plausible theory...

    2. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      They are both sick, of being at Arsenal.

  23. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    what position is Toney Poney playing?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Niall Quinn role

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Toney = Quinn, Mbuemo = Keane

      2. FPLMACKEM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Didn't realise Quinn had a role named after him.

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 5 days ago

          Toney lacking the Disco Pants, though.

    2. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Up top with Mbuemo.

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 5 days ago

      In Mbuemo's shadow

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Deeper than the bar Arsenal have set themselves.

  24. Sif
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Remember, Brentford won't play a team as bad as this every week.

    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Crystal Palace next week

  25. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    They should just remove the 'nal' at the end of the name, it'll be far more fitting.

    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      😆

  26. Pedram
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Toney playing exactly like what you would expect from a 6.5 forward

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        I think I love you Maximus X

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 days ago

          The fact it’s 40 minutes in too - amazing

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 5 days ago

            Honestly it's sad that it's so predictable

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Lmfao nice call

      3. FPLMACKEM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Wow absolutely spot on and I agree with every word you said.

      4. One Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Goodness, pity I read this 4 hours to late.

    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Hahahaha. Time to sell

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Counter attacking doesn't suit him. Mbuemo dangerous though.

      1. One Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        I’m already looking at options to replace him with. But to be fair, every player deserves at least 2/3 games.

  27. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Even if Toney blanks tonight this team looks decent going forward and will feed him so sticking until the wildcard.

    1. Pedram
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      It's possible that Arsenal are making them look more good than they really are

    2. AIRMILES
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      When's your wildcard?

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      100%

      He was always going to do his scoring from GW2-5 - anything more than 2 points tonight is gravy on the dinner

    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Brentford look very attacking.

    5. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Don't underestimate how awful arsenal are, this isn't close to their full strength team and they don't look a solid cohesive unit

  28. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Mbuemo = Son
    Toney = Kane

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      YES!

    2. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Forgot to add poor man's

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Haha I just realised after posting

  29. Karhumies
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Tierney best Arsenal player on the pitch.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Not saying much. He's lost the ball quite a few times.

      1. Karhumies
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Yeah. Could be 3-0 already if the Brentford players were a bit less nervous in the box. Suppose the live home audience is actually throwing them off a bit.

    2. PhillyBoy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      Agree. His crosses seem only quality in the side.

  30. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 days ago

    Raya is decent

    Arsenal should throw 30m quid at them

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      I don't think Arsenal can throw anything at the moment.

      Maybe a hissy fit that they no longer top 6 team.

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 days ago

        Barely top 10

        1. el polako
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 days ago

          Man City, Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Villa, WHU, Leicester & Leeds - all better than this Gunners team.

          1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 5 days ago

            You forgot Brentford

            1. Winston.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 5 days ago

              …and many more apparently

          2. syke63
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 5 days ago

            and Brentford

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 days ago

      He’s my GK for now at least.