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The final match of Blank Gameweek 28 features league-leaders Arsenal, who welcome managerless Crystal Palace to the Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta’s troops head into the international break with a chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points, while the Eagles sacked Patrick Vieira on Friday and are without a win in 2023 thus far.

Kick-off is at 14:00 GMT.

The hosts make just one change from the side that beat Fulham 3-0 in Gameweek 27, as Rob Holding replaces William Saliba, who had some “discomfort” and came off in the midweek game with Sporting CP.

That means Gabriel Magalhaes, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Granit Xhaka and Gabriel Martinelli all start, despite lasting 120 minutes in that match.

As for Crystal Palace, Paddy McCarthy makes two alterations, as Joel Ward and Luka Milivojevic come in for Nathan Clyne and Albert Sambi-Lokonga. The latter is on loan from Arsenal and unable to play against his parent club.

Joe Whitworth, meanwhile, is again in goal.

* Joachim Andersen has picked up an injury during the warm-up, so James Tomkins comes in to replace him. Jairo Riedewald moves onto the bench.

GAMEWEEK 28 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Odegaard, Xhaka, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard                                                         

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Jorginho, Walters, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Kiwor, Jesus

Crystal Palace XI: Whitworth, Ward, Tomkins, Guehi, Mitchell, Doucoure, Milivojevic, Schlupp, Olise, Zaha, Edouard

Subs: Goodman, Clyne, Hughes, Richards, Ahamada, Ayew, Eze, Mateta, Riedewald

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  1. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    How the flip did I have such a bad week, Chelsea and Arsenal win big but with Odegard, Gabriel, kepa and Chillwell only 6 pts between them! Only point scorer other than captain Kane and Saka was Summerville with an assist off the bench. So at least I can crow about that! Will definitely be selling him this week…dgw here we come…

    1. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      We've been saka-punched as non captainers

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      did Chelsea get a big 2-2 win?

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

    I went with Odegaard on WC, would you revert back to Martinelli or Trossard?

    1. bialk
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Not this week.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      not really, odegaard is still a good pick. Obviously won't score every week but martinelli/trossard/jesus playing for a spot in the team when jesus back fully fit

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

      Thanks, how did he play today close to getting any returns?

    4. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Odegard still matched Saka for Xg and assist potential but came home empty handed

  3. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Big question for those bench boosting

    What to do with saka and martinelli

    Keep them for Leeds?

    Or lose one for bruno / maddison who have double....thanks

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      monitor international break, probably see some injuries pop up

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

      I am probably keeping. Options are Bruno or Maddison not sure if they will outscored Arsenal mids?

    3. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Keep

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        SGW can out score DGW teams - against leeds united at home

    4. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Luckily we got 2 weeks to come to this decision buy I'mm fairly sure to be going Martinelli to a double gamer not just of the double but also GW30 is at Anfield for arsenal.
      Plus looking slightly more ahead , they go to etihad in gw33

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Marti for maddison to afford toney to haaland in my case

    5. I Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Doing Martinelli to Bruno. Keeping Saka.

  4. Captain Ace
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Mitoma and March scoring for Brighton
    Hopefully that's a good sign ahead of their double gw

  5. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    470 mile round-trip for those Grimsby fans. For someone used to living in Northern Ireland, I consider that to be *extreme*. Ha! 😀

  6. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    76pts all out.

    Roughly 25-30pts gained on the FH

    NUFC win whilst Spurs slip up. Pretty darn happy with that!

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Great score. 68 for me - well happy.

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      excellent points

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Nice one! 72 on WC here. Shame I didn't get any clean sheets, but can't have everything.

      Massive back to back wins for Newcastle going into the international break.

    4. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Huge game 2 weeks today!

  7. The Mentaculus
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    If you're on a Brighton triple up, what are you planning to do with them after GW29?

    I have Estupinan, Mitoma & March and would really like to keep all 3, or at least some kind of triple up. But there so much competition in midfield, it seems to tough to hold onto March. Ferguson would be a lot easier to manage in terms of squad rotation for me

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Sell them 1 by 1

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Hold all 3 at least until FH32

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        I’m leaning towards this. Maybe move March or Mitoma out for a Liv mid in 30. But keeping Estupinan and one of the above. Lovely run of fixtures post FH32.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          I'm prioritising Haaland in 30

          1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 11 days ago

            I’m getting him in next two weeks: Watkins, Kane, or Toney out. Probably Toney, if I want him back for 29.

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Without a free hit i sold Estu to Chilwell this week.

      It also depends on DGw announcement.

      If it is 30/31 then i will try and get Estu back, or drop Raya to Steele (DDG is the other keeper)

      I am may hold on to Toney one more week.

      Either do Kane to Isak (especially if DGW30/31) or Haaland and then do Toney/Kane the following week to Isak

      Not many CS this week, but i will probably get a Estu/Steele this week for a -4

  8. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Alright then. Thoughts please.

    Pickford + Tarkowski + Kilman + Odegaard ➡ Steele + James + Shaw + Rashford for -12 and BB this lot ?

    Raya - Steele
    James - Shaw - Trippier - Pinnock - White
    Saka - Rashford - Maddison - Mitoma - MacAllister
    Haaland - Toney - Watkins

    Worth it to BB? 🙂

  9. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Arsenal in April face:
    LEE(H)
    LIV(A)
    WHU(A)
    SOU(H)
    MCI(A)
    CHE(H)
    3 wins there are enough to win the PL imo

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Lol what.. not when you're up against City in the league

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Only if one of those wins is against city

    3. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Yeah, most important is to win the next 3 out of 4 at the least. With players coming back, chances are higher.

    4. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Those 3 away matches are gonna be massive. Really tough also - City rival for the title, Liverpool chasing top4 and West Ham fighting for their lives...

  10. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    MEE & Martinelli -> SHAW & BRUNO for free? BBing this week. Leaves enough cash for Toney -> Haaland in GW30.

    KEPA, RAYA
    TRIPPIER, JAMES, ESTUPINAN, MEE*, Zinchenko
    RASHFORD, MITOMA, MARCH, Saka, Martinelli*
    TONEY, WATKINS, Kane

    Bank 7.7m, 2FTs, BB/FH left

  11. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Brighton vs MU
    MCI vs Sfeffield U

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      FA Cup draw is done. MU needs to win Fulham today though

    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Fulham may as well not bother today then…

  12. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Toney > Isak (-4)

    a) Yes

    b) No

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      No

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Might do this for free. Isak looked fantastic on friday.

    3. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I'm thinking kane and his single game to isak....

      Likely - 8 if I do it with zinchenko and an arsenal mid going

    4. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Nope, both players carry different type of risk. Toney a game a away from suspensio, Isak is one of the most injury prone players there is

  13. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    FA Cup SF draw:

    Brighton v Man Utd
    Man City v Sheff Utd

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I was faster, but misspelled Sheffield U though 😉

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Entry is voided due to spelling error

    2. tambourineman
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Poor Tommy Doyle scores a last minute winner to get his side to Wembley and now can't play

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        his club will defo get to the final too

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Come on Fulham!

  14. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    YET ANOTHER EASY DRAW FOR MANCHESTER CITY
    WHY DON'T YOU JUST HAND THEM THE TROPHY

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      To be fair any of the three left would have been easy

    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      They’ve already knocked out Arsenal and Chelsea…

    3. djman102
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Remind me who they played in the 3rd and 4th round?

    4. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Stop talking crap you Tin helmet wearing freak show!

  15. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    City FA Cup final then

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Manchester Derby hopefully but not sure if we will be Brighton away…

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Have to get past Fulham first!

  16. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Saka was going to punish me at some point. Expecting a big rank drop 🙁

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      He was only 110% EO in the top 10k. 1.8 EO points not that damaging.

      1. PogChamp
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Really? Maybe not too bad then. I had Ode and Mart but probably still a mistake not to own him for this gw.

        1. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          Ah, not owning him at all is a different story. Plenty of time left in the season to claw back the points.

  17. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    It would have been disgusting if Arsenal kept that clean sheet

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      White 7pt swing with that goal

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        He was my only differential too 😛

        1. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          Huge

        2. Scots Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          He booted the ball out unnecessarily for the corner too

  18. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Best duo?

    A) Chilwell & Maddison
    B) Shaw & Bruno

    Kepa, Raya
    Trippier, James, xxx, Zinchenko, Estupinan
    Saka, Rashford, Mitoma, March, xxx
    Kane, Watkins, Toney

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      B

  19. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Silva or De Zegbri to Spurs? Or bring back Poch?

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Steve Bruce

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      DZ

    3. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      If I was a Spurs fan, I'd want De Zerbi. I hope they get Poch or Mourinho.

    4. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      They should get Pochettino yes. Felt like they had identity under him.

    5. it lies in the proles
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Harry Redknapp is the one

  20. Rbyrne95
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Good defender to take in for next DGW and moving forwards under 4.9?

    Having Williams atm but he ain’t getting Gametime so would have to take a -4, thinking Mings, B.White or possible Man U def

  21. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Always hoping MU lose , but praying they win this one to give us chip holders the edge , Cmon United ...

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Yeah i was hacked for my FH GW15. So selfishly for me i is easier to navigate if Fulham win today, then it is easier to navigate

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Sorry to hear Crunchie but cmon United ;smile:

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 11 days ago

          lol

  22. Gazwaz80
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Saka Captain has saved my week big time….

  23. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Who blanks in 32?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      City, Brighton and Manchester United v Chelsea or Fulham v Leeds United depending on the FAC game

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Going to be a good double in the later weeks, with both Man City and Brighton in it.

  24. Bikerz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    So glad I went with my Gut and didn't staunchly follow my captain picking metrics which had Toney as the best Cap and Saka, Watkins, and Kane not too far behind. Currently ranked 3K+ and Top of all my mini leagues that matter all thanks to a perfectly timed Saka punch!!

    1. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      I love to have my captain in the last game. If Kane played last I would probably captained him.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        What a strategy..you Lucky bast***

  25. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    anyone know the LMS safety score - I think that this was my last week.

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      WD for lasting so long OM , whatever

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Cheers - that's very generous! 🙂

  26. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Out of the FFS Cup by 1pt.

    We both had Saka. He captained Martinelli. I captained Toney.
    Thanks Toney.

    1. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      What you should have done is captain Saka….

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Ah, thank you Captain Hindsight!

        But I should have, especially as he was benched in the UEL game.

  27. alsybach
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Let’s hear my fellow Saka captainers say yaaaaay-ohh!!!!

    1. Planet Head
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Kane-no

    2. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Yaaaaay-ohh!!!!

    3. Bikerz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Yaaay ohhhh!!!

    4. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Happy times.

    5. Captain Ace
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      booooo-wooh!!

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 days ago

        Yaaaay ohhhhh \O/

    6. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 days ago

      Hooray!

  28. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Weghorst screamer ..

  29. Esalman
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    I have kane haaland Martinelli white, plus two fodders and Ward, 1FT, BB and WC still to play.

    Seems like playing WC is best option? Will get 11 DGWer and a good bench so that I can play BB come next DGW?

  30. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 days ago

    Must be some massive scores out there….

    Saka(c) Mings Isak etc