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Brentford v Arsenal team news: Odegaard and Zinchenko miss out through injury

18 September 2022 586 comments
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Gameweek 8 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues at the earlier than usual time of 12:00 BST on Sunday, with Brentford v Arsenal.

For the visitors, Martin Odegaard and Oleksandr Zinchenko are both missing with calf injuries.

That means there is a first Premier League start for Fabio Vieira, while Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey also make the starting XI.

The latter returns having missed three Premier League matches, a period which has seen Arsenal fail to keep a clean sheet, conceding five goals.

As for Brentford, Thomas Frank makes two changes to the side that beat Leeds United 5-2 in Gameweek 6.

Kristoffer Ajer makes his first appearance of the season, while Josh Da Silva is recalled.

Shandon Baptiste drops to the bench but Keane Lewis-Potter misses out.

GAMEWEEK 8 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Raya, Ajer, Jansson, Mee, Hickey, Dasilva, Janelt, Jensen, Henry, Mbeumo, Toney

Subs: Strakosha, Canos, Wissa, Zanka, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Damsgaard, Baptiste, Roerslev

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Vieira, Martinelli, Jesus

Subs: Turner, Tomiyasu, Holding, Sousa, Sambi, Smith, Nwaneri, Marquinhos, Nketiah

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    This commentator really wants a pen for Brentford

    Said it twice now

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    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      There are commentators who play fpl

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  2. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Toney owners in disbelief

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  3. BobbyDoesNotLook
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    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Glad to own only Martinelli. Why the f did he not shoot the first chance of the game.

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lacks composure. Often make the wrong decision.

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      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
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        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Agree completely. Hard to sell though.

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  4. Arteta
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    3 years, 7 months ago

    Before the game one guy said the reality check will continue for Arsenal today. If that's the reality, then I'm so here for it.

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    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Reality check will happen when they play the glass cannon that is Tottenham.

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Also loads of strikers in better form than Jesus, apparently. Even according to one Arsenal fan

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    3. BobbyDoesNotLook
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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Congrats for the reality from a Pool fan.

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

    Jesus currently up to 2 bonus somehow

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nice

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      How to say you don't own Jesus without saying you don't own Jesus 😉

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        who is on 1 and 3?

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          other scorers

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        2. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Saliba 1st surely

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

        I have him and Saliba!

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  6. cigan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    KDH > Zaha
    or
    Gross > Maddison?

    Sanchez (Ward)
    Cancelo James Perisic Trippier (Neco)
    Diaz Martinelli Gross (Bailey/KDH)
    Haaland Kane Jesus

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  7. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Cannot consider selling Saliba even when fixtures turn, bargain.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      agreed

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    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Why would u even consider it though?

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Lots of chatter about sell Arsenal assets?

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        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Sorry I don’t get this. Arsenal assets are absolutely bargain this season.

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    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'd rather keep the attackers but certainly not the worst hold especially given the lack of clear alternatives

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

      Yep, think him, Cancelo and Haaland will sit on my bench in GW12. Might lose Jesus just for the week

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  8. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Leon Bailey scores the same amount of points as Martinelli.

    Shocker

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  9. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How has Jesus gone up to 2 baps all of a sudden?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      man in stands love him?

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    2. Sun Jihai
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ownership 😉

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    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Probs get 3 when the CS is busted

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    4. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Fpl tower is how

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    5. thegame983
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Id say he met a threshold for passes or dribbling or something like that

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  10. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus wasteful

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    1. bombonera
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He did excellently there

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Got to aim high there. Aguero style.

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  11. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus has been great in allround play

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  12. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Coach Lasso & Beard in the crowd, lol. Would have thought they'd be at the West Ham game given their new manager...

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    1. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      😀

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  13. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bowen time. Expecting a goal at the least from him

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    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Why? He has shown zero form

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      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Everton are dross and Bowen has to open his account at some point, now is as good as anytime

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        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          West Ham are equally dross though

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      2. Freshy
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        • 15 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        remind you of Sonny?

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        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          That was Leicester

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Suprised people own him tbh

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        2,2,2,3,2,2

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        1. Garlana
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          It's a good job this game isn't about predicting.

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      2. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Got early on the bandwagon

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  14. dshv
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Even an assist from Gordon would be more than good..

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  15. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Record time. 15 year old coming on.

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  16. The Mentaculus
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ethan on!

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good for him.

      Brentford fans singing you've got school in the morning.

      But with it being a bank holiday...

      Guess you're going to school on Tuesday ain't got the same ring!

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      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I had a little chuckle at their songs too 🙂

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      2. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thought that was the Arsenal fans though?

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  17. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What were you doing when you were 15 years old?

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  18. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus loves a yc

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  19. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus carded. Baps blown.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Juhuhuhuuuu

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      that's be -2

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  20. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus yc

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  21. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus yc

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  22. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I was chewing on plastic bottle tops when I was 15 years old. That was the hight of my achievements.

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  23. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus 1 more yc away from a ban?

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    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Man just wants some rest.

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      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        They need to discipline him

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  24. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Toney not much better than Isak

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  25. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Why Jesus. WHY

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  26. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    1 YC away from a suspension now right?

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  27. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcarders win then

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  28. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus is no Saint

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  29. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Why does Jesus always do this? 3-0 up, 90mins and you pull a yC for nothing

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    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      …does that with a worried looking face. Really annoying!

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  30. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus still on a bap?

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