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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. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Saka & White, Dream combo

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

    Fair play White owners

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

      o/

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        O/

  3. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Never ever switching captaincy again !!!!

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Why? It’s all a lottery

  4. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Probably should buy Saka at some point this season

    1. Utopsis
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Best player in the league this season , shelve your stubbornness!

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        But Salah is due

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

          He delivered vs Manu. His due is over

          1. Utopsis
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 days ago

            This

  5. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Sack an Arsenal legend you clowns ! hammer em boys

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      4 or 5 today. Justice for Vieira

  6. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    🙁

  7. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Gabriel CF...

  8. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Taking a hit to get Toney in and captaining him was a poor choice.

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

    Don't think I'll be removing Saka, Martinelli, or White for a hit next week for doublers.

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

      Planned Marti to Bruno, but having doubts now

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

        Home to Leeds United

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Why would you?

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

    Gem from BBC - total confusion:
    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    He is on! The goal stands!

    ?

  11. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Swapped Martinelli and White for Odegaard and Gabriel on wc. Absolute story of my season.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Made sense to be honest

    2. Gegenpress
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Lol I did the same on free hit and triple Chelsea defense literally wasted that free hit

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

      did the exact same moves

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

      White to zinc for me
      White scored after being benched v Bournemouth
      Gets the odd cs coming off earlier
      Troll!

      1. ididnt
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        And of course all the more passive players around me in my ML reap the rewards. This game…

  12. Gegenpress
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Imagine taking White and Martinelli out and bringing in Gabriel and Ode on free hit

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Those were popular moves not so long ago..

    2. Gegenpress
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      +triple Chelsea defense ffs

    3. ididnt
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      What, you mean like me?

  13. DLLM
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Tears again after changing captaincy from saka to mane at the final hour.

    1. DLLM
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Kane

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Mane making a comeback?

  14. wakenbagel
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Zaha is just whining to Edouard but his defending on his side was horrid the whole half.

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Supremely talented but not a team player Zaha.

  15. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    I give up

  16. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Saka captain paying off

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

      How did you figure that one out? 😮

  17. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    We all did Saka(c) right?

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

      Capping a Spurs playing looking poor in hindsight
      That being said if you'd told me Spurs would have scored 3, you would have gone for Kane probably!

    2. wakenbagel
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      I'm the only one in my mini-league. All went to Kane except 2 that went for Trossard and Toney

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

      Who is Saka?

  18. AARON-1
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Think twice, my friends, before swapping out Saka or Martinelli for any double game week players next week. I'm sticking, not twisting.

    1. FPL_ UP_Down
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      I was going to do Saka to Bruno
      Not anymore!

  19. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    i have 56 points and losing h2h to someone with jensen,jwp ,kane,haaland (c) switching to saka and white and gabriel ,8 weeks since last transfer and only 8 players ,just cant believe this season ,nobody else in our league has 40 points ,absolutely sick of it

  20. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Ugh had the armband on saka all week but took it off for Toney after arsenal's long midweek match.

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Haha same. Oh well.

    2. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Same
      He was my bus team captain
      Would've been better if I forgot deadline

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Saka didn’t come on until the 66th midweek

      1. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        I know but I figured they might have a bit of a hangover overall due to fatigue / disappointment. Well off point.

  21. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    No return , but Odegaard is looking amazing

    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      i cant take him out of my team because he is just so good

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

        Dont want to either, but probably will for Maddison. Cant resist the dgw fever. Keeping Saka though

    2. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      This. He is just wow.

    3. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      handsome

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

        Mcdreamy

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Like Prince Charming

    5. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      But it’s all about points in FPL not how a player looks.

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

      Trollegaard

  22. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Saka C Martinelli and White

    Should I keep them in DGW29?

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

      I am

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        But I am WCing in gw30

    2. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      No get rid

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

      2 at least.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        Sell White or Martinelli with FT? Rest are all DGWers
        WC in 30

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

          Yup Estupinan, Shaw, James and Chilwell are options to replace White before WC30

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 3 days ago

            Thanks

    4. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Easy keep. Don't fall into the DGW trap

    5. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Maybe not all but def keep Saka

    6. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Maybe White for a doubler but the other two can haul against a poor Leeds defence at home

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        My thinking exactly

    7. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Might sell Martinelli

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        For Bruno? Having doubts here

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 days ago

          Big Mac

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 3 days ago

            Nice

    8. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      worry about after the IB - there might be injuries that make your mind up for you. I have Saka, Nelli and Gabriel - if they're all fit after the break I might still move at least one on

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        Good thinking cheers

  23. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    weird. it was just so obvious to captain Saka now, why did i go Kane hahah

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

      I captained toney
      Atleast you got a return

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        Yeah. Leicester had what some people described as their best defensive display of the season so far, so it was some horrid luck with the timing there for Toney cappers

        Palace sacked Vieira so they became a bit unpredictable, but had just limited Brighton and Man City to one goal each. Heck, their defensive run goes all the way back to GW20 and cuts across so many top attacks

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

      Have a look at the FFS captaincy poll and tell me Saka was the obvious pick

    3. faux_C
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Nah it wasn't obvious, it was a coinflip. Don't beat yourself up!

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Because Arsenal had a long mid-week game. Kane record vs. Southampton is great?

      There are good arguments either way, especially as Palace left side is weak.

      Both were good options. Kane could have branced.

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

        I went Toney 🙄

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

          Unfortunate!

      2. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 days ago

        You are much needed contributor here often. I am so tired of this hindsight bs.

        Saka has been quiet since I got him and Kane got double digits against Forest so why not Kane C with the recency bias/record? At least I am still happy with the Kane choice given that also Martinelli and Zinc played 120 on Thu and Saka has looked tired etc.

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Unlucky

    6. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Most are doubled if not tripled on Arsenal attack, guess it just seemed like too many eggs...

    7. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Only thing going against Kane "recently " s that he plays for Tot.

    8. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Kane could have scored a hattrick yesterday. He missed a few.

    9. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Kane having a great season but his double digit hauls are very sporadic, so after last week I didn't consider him for captain this week

  24. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Saka(C), Martinelli and Zinchenko. Keep it up second half. Need more points.

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Firm nooooo

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

        Nice

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

          Hahaha

  25. Prinzhorn
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Should I be hopeful for Roberto Sanchez becoming no. 1 again?

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

      Cup GK....

  26. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Should Steele owners be worried Sanchez is playing cup game or nah

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

      Only means Sanchez is the cup keeper now and steele nr 1

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

      The oposite

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      If Sanchez plays really well yes.

  27. Vlad Tepes
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Did Nunez pick up a knock vs Madrid?

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

      Probably nursing the shoulder injury

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

        Apparently it's a cut ankle, so not the back one. Break gives him time to recover from both a bit more I guess.

  28. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Palace should've kept Vieira. What now? Get Hodgson haha?

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

        Palace fans won't be happy with that 🙁 Although if he can just keep them up...

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

        Yawn...

  29. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Probably hoping for a 3-0 after the 60th min.
    Otherwise perhaps early subs looming...

  30. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 days ago

    Let's go Martinelli!

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 days ago

      Will take the 60 mins and CS point. Must be a prime candidate for an early sub.