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Gameweek 28 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues on Sunday with Watford v Arsenal at Vicarage Road.

Kick-off is at 14:00 GMT.

Watford are without Ismaila Sarr and Josh King, both of whom miss out through hamstring injuries, although the latter is deemed ‘precautionary’ by the club.

As a result, Cucho Hernandez and Joao Pedro join Emmanuel Dennis up front in Roy Hodgson’s 4-3-3 formation.

Elsewhere, full-back Kiko Femenia returns to the starting XI in place of Jeremy Ngakia (hamstring), having missed the game at Old Trafford last weekend with a minor issue.

For the visitors, Emile Smith Rowe is out with Covid while Takehiro Tomiyasu has failed to recover from a calf injury.

That means Mikel Arteta names an unchanged XI, with popular picks Aaron Ramsdale and Bukayo Saka featuring from the off.


GAMEWEEK 28 LINE-UPS

Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Cathcart, Samir, Kamara, Louza, Sissoko, Cleverley, Hernandez, Pedro, Dennis

Subs: Bachmann, Etebo, Masina, Sema, Kabasele, Kalu, Sierralta, Kucka, Kayembe

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Lacazette

Subs: Leno, Holding, Pepe, Tavares, Lokonga, Elneny, Nketiah, Swanson, Hutchinson

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

    Which option?

    A) Bowen to Martinelli
    B) Bowen to Odegaard
    C) Edouard to Hwang

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A (assuming you have Saka?)

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

        No. Can't afford him. Will have to do a -8 to get him:

        Bruno + Bowen + Edouard to Salah + Saka + Hwang.

        1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I don’t hate that?

          Although, is there another GW30 striker you can get in for Hwang just to make it an even-better set of moves?

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

            No. Would only be able to afford Hwang. I also have Kane. And those two will be my strikers starting 30 for a few gameweeks. Third Gelhardt

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C but is Hwang the best option?

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

        Don't see anyone 5.4 or below.

    3. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A probably.

  2. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Laca close

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He will score today

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

  3. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Reposted cos no comments and am replying to loads.

    I mean, that second goal was gorgeous.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      All the sweeter when you hold Martinelli through suspension & EO drop to 1%

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        What a GW you are having! Hats doffed.

        And I’ve moved from The Tiger to The Joiners haha.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ah 2nd goal... but yeah, loving this as a Saka & Martinelli owner 🙂

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Haha I was mostly parodying the repost brigade (of which I am one).

        But wow. Great decisions paying off for you

  4. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wow Laca owners are lucky, two minuscule xg goals

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Vs Watford, tbf. I was a mug for betting against Saka and moving him out.

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    There's a lot more points here for Arsenal assets.

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

      It's as if Saka and Laca know I free hitted them out

  6. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ohh f off Laca

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Saka Laca Sunday party!!

  7. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dear FPL gods. Please make sure Cancelo is out of the matchday squad. Kthxbye

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dear FPL gods. Please make sure Cancelo score s a shed of points today. Ty.

  8. Haalander
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Surely more goals this

  9. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal will be 2points behind Chelsea if they win their game in hand. Madness. Fair play to them and Arteta who got a lot of stuck in the beginning and hasn’t really done much in the market yet in comparison to the other big sides

  10. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Laca Owners shd be thankful for the 2 assists through glorious finishes

    He doesn't score open play goal anymore so it's either assists or penalties

    1. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’ll take either or

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Without him those chances aren't set up either.

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I agree his link up play hasn't gone down but his finishing has drastically

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Happy for the points yeah

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I was happy with his points last DGW too before I sold him for kane

  11. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Can Jimmy score against this WAT side then? 😛

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

      I'll answer that one for you:

      No

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Damn! What a waste of space ...

      2. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

      3. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He'll need to be on the pitch.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He will but may not be 90 mins

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Wolverhampton insiders transferred him out.

          Did the manager say what the issue was?

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Not sure ... a mystery to me

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah, so it may be something more than 1 game.

    3. Kannbury
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Fingers crossed he's back in and can get a couple 🙂

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I like that ... struggling to find the replacement

  12. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Saka is the best Arsenal youngster I’ve seen since Fabregas, outrageously good!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A great player for England too.

  13. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Martinelli or Odegard next week. Got Ramsdale + Saka or just play with the 2?

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Go all in!! Best enablers in the game right now!

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Which one?

    2. Firmino
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'll say Martinelli

  14. STONEROSES
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Rudiger & Adams -> Dier & Laca worth it for GW29?

    (also have Reece james so not losing che in def)

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Naa. Adams plays Watford

  15. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Saka and Martinelli on my bench.
    Hopefully they perform next week.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Against VVD 😛

  16. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    no

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good gameweek summary tbf

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      reply to stonerosses above

  17. Viper
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I did Lacazette -> Adams (-4) and feel like an idiot.

    I've made some moves with good outcomes this week but this decision is so annoying

    The bad decisions are far more annoying than the good decisions are enjoyable.

    And yes, I know there's a chance Adams cuts the deficit but such a needless move in hindsight

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

      Did you not see Arsenal have a DGW next GW?

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Selling a striker who hasn't scored since December and still getting punished is unlucky

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Don't do this to yourself. He'll fluke a penalty too.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Just had a claim!

    3. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Try thinking that Hwang or Kilman were better options this week over Saka or TAA =[

      Hopefully both return v Watford but it was classic DGW madness

  18. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bowen > Saka worth a 4pt hit?

    Ramsdale*
    Tierney* TAA* James Rudiger
    Salah* Raphinha Coutinho Bowen
    Kane* Broja

    sanchez* jimi ramsey lamptey*

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      think i’m doing it before price changes

  19. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This is very quickly turning from a super wc week to just a high scoring week all round.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Points galore for absolutely everyone!

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      *checks score. On 34 points. Returns to the shadows.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Snap!

        But it was 21 yesterday!!

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wait till Thursday.

  20. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Adams, Jiminez and Co better pull their fingers out on Thursday

  21. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dennis misses a sitter

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dennis big mess up.

  23. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dennis 😆

  24. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lol Dennis.

  25. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone heard something about Ronaldo having a bit of a strop and storming out?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dropped cause he's a passage it seems.

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn't sound like him at all.

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Supposedly not in squad

      2. fplgaruda
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It just sounds like him.
        Himself over the club

    3. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Don't know about Ronaldo but I did the exact same thing with my dad this morning.

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They need rid of him pronto

  26. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dennis xG evens out...

  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    Man City : Ederson, Cancelo, Laporte, Stones, Walker, Rodri, Silva, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Foden, Grealish
    Subs: Carson, Sterling, Gundogan, Jesus, Zinchenko, Fernandino, Delap, Mbete, McAtee

    Man Utd : De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, McTominay, Fred, Elanga, Fernandes, Pogba, Sancho
    Subs: Henderson, Bailly, Jones, Mata, Rashford, Lingard, Dalot, Matic, Mejbri

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ta

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wheres Ronaldo

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Injury

      2. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        See above

    3. fplgaruda
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No ron. Good for bruno

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Marvellous, ta!

    5. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mejbri benched

    6. banskt
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cancelo and Mahrez starts!

    7. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez, finally... no, wait, that was my FH27 team

    8. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Elanga up top will be interesting

  28. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dennis the menace for owners

  29. Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    WC GW26 allowed to do BB this week and enjoying Saka haul, else he would have been benched. Digne and Jiminez are letting it down though.

  30. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Should be a pen for Arsenal on Laca I think?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Has a reputation for diving.

    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looked to be need to see it again

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wasn’t given but I’ve seen them given in the past!