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18 February 2023 1411 comments
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Arsenal are hoping to end a run of three Premier League games without a win as they face Aston Villa in the Gameweek 24 curtain-raiser.

Kick-off at Villa Park is at 12:30 GMT.

For the first time this season, rotation is now a threat with the long-time (but now deposed) league leaders.

Hitherto regular starter Ben White was dropped on Wednesday and now it’s Gabriel Martinelli‘s turn to warm the bench, with the Brazilian winger failing to start a Premier League game for the first time in 2022/23.

Leandro Trossard replaces Martinelli for the Gunners, while White immediately regains his place at the expense of Takehiro Tomiyasu.

Emile Smith Rowe is available again and among the substitutes, just to add to the medium-term worry.

While Fantasy Premier League (FPL) interest mostly centres around the visitors, Leon Bailey‘s benching is noteworthy given that Aston Villa play in Blank Gameweeks 25, 28 and 32 and are about to come back onto the Fantasy radar.

He is one of five players who make way from Unai Emery’s Gameweek 23 starting XI, as Bailey and Ashley Young, Calum Chambers, Lucas Digne and Jacob Ramsey all drop to the bench,

Matty Cash, a fit-again Tyrone Mings, Alex Moreno, John McGinn and Philippe Coutinho are all recalled.

GAMEWEEK 24 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Mings, Konsa, Moreno, McGinn, Kamara, Luiz, Buendia, Coutinho, Watkins

Subs: Sinisalo, Traore, Chambers, Young, Digne, Bailey, Dendoncker, Ramsey, Duran

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White,Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Jorginho, Xhaka, Saka, Nketiah, Trossard

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Kiwior, Holding, Tomiyasu, Vieira, Nelson



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  1. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Trossard, bang average

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wait til you see Martinelli

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He’s explosive at least. Missing his Brazilian buddy

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He is better as impact sub

  2. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saka disgusting challenge

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Returning the favour for what Moreno did earlier

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He got the ball. Nothing malicious about it.

      1. FPL Emu
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Lol. Apt username

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

    Can never understood why they allow all this holding and arms wrapped around players in the box whenever there is a corner. Pens should be given.

    1. Mirror Man
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Counterfeit "Gooberman" returns! Shameless! Imitation!

    2. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      More contact than a tango from 'Dancing with the Stars'.

  4. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Welcome to the premier league, Moreno

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Tackles allowed in other leagues too

  5. Babit1967
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who else is bringing in Maddison? Expect a good score from him next week.

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

      Just did it (for current GW)

    2. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Brought him in this gw

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

      I fancy Kelechi.

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

        Don't be shy. Tell him. U never know he might feel the same!

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

        A few more starts & I'll double up

  6. RoryzonderR
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinelli will replace Zinch?

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Nketiah playing the role of a mannequin

    1. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’m seriously thinking of getting rid despite dgw

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Same.

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mannequins have more presence

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

    Will Zinchenko lose his place?

    I think he's been dreadful and I'm concerned as an owner

  9. wakenbagel
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How's that not a YC for Saka ffs

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yh should've been

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think because it wasn't high and he got the ball. Sometimes a follow through happens.

  10. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal have gone from winning the title with 1 hand to fighting now for a top 4 spot

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They were never winning the title with 1 hand. Back up players were never going to be good enough. Jorginho Chelsea couldn't wait to get rid Orange & Zinc both average

  11. King Carlos
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Odegaard playing?

    1. wakenbagel
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thank you ! As an owner I am fuming. Nothing whatsoever since I brought him in. In all fairness Arsenal as a team is performing worse, only player we should expect to be consistent is Saka i think

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, with his imaginary PL winners medal....

    3. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Would have made it at Madrid if he was a serious player.

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Like Samuel Eto'o?

        1. FantasyTony
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          There's always an exception which proves the rule

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

      May go Ødegaard to March or Mac Allister in a couple of weeks.

    5. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not since restart

  12. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Absolutely hilarious cartoon outrage from Buendia

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      And more! I'd like to tip his animator

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Should have had a career in theatre

  13. Etihader
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Triple Arsenal essential they said. Good that I sold Nketia. Bad that I still have Odegard.

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who said that? Unsubscribe mate

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

        They

      2. Etihader
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        You mean unsubscribe from every FPL content creator?

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Logically, that does seem to make sense

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

            Yes. And it's probably good idea to not be on this site either.

        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Except MirrorMan

  14. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone still got Coutinho?

    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Villa

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Villa stuck with him apparently

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Had him for GW1-5, wish I kept him now...

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      GW2

  15. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I think it’s about time Ben White got his first goal for Arsenal….

    1. Heiro
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      At this rate he's not playing in the double. Was at fault for at least 1 of the goals.

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

        I expect him to get 1 pt, no point on being too harsh on him.

  16. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    No saka. Hurt.

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No sympathy at this point

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saka involved in a fight

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Still won't get booked

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ode down

  19. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Odegaard finished here

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Has done jack sh*t since I brought him in 3GWs ago or so.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Ditto

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

    Ohno Saka gonna get booked here

  21. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Nketiah

    Can’t hold up
    Can’t head
    Can’t pass
    Low on confidence

    But he can score from 2 yards

  22. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saliba had hold of his shirt near his neck, red card surely? 😉

  23. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ødegaard is done.

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Been a disaster since restart

  24. wakenbagel
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saka needs to be shown some color of a card before half time

    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How bout red

  25. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Calm it Saka...

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saka yellow

  27. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saka YC

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      NOOOOOO. Ffs

  28. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I need points from Odegaard and Nketiah. Looking more and more unlikely to happen.

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ode is in the right positions, don't know why everyone is panicking so

  29. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    5th booking. Misses DGW.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice bait

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

      Lol

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

      BAN

    4. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

  30. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Why didn't Coutinho or D Luiz get booked? LOL

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

      Luiz got a YC too