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The Premier League title race could be mathematically decided in the evening kick-off, as could Nottingham Forest’s top-flight survival.

Arsenal are the visitors to the City Ground, where a win for the hosts would mean that Manchester City retain their league title without kicking a ball.

Forest would also jump up to 37 points with a victory, leaving them out of reach of Everton, Leicester City and already relegated Southampton.

Steve Cooper goes with an unchanged starting XI this evening, meaning further substitute duty for Brennan Johnson.

Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta makes two changes to the Arsenal side beaten 3-0 by Brighton and Hove Albion last weekend.

The injured Gabriel Martinelli is replaced by Leandro Trossard, while Thomas Partey starts ahead of the benched Kieran Tierney.

GAMEWEEK 37 LINE-UPS

Nottingham Forest XI: Navas; Worrall, Felipe, Niakhate; Aurier, Mangala, Yates, Lodi, Gibbs-White, Danilo, Awoniyi.

Subs: Hennessey, Toffolo, Surridge, Johnson, Kouyate, Freuler, Dennis, Boly, Ayew.

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Kiwior, Gabriel, Xhaka, Jorginho, Partey, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Jesus.

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Holding, Vieira, Bandeira, Cozier-Duberry, Walters.



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  1. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    FPL Bingo - got myself talked into not performing pick for a hit - checked

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      What does this even mean.

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        That I brought Bruno although didn’t want to at the first place 😀 no hard feelings anyway 😀

        1. Chenku╰☆╮
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          I captained Bruno pal. It happens.

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Did you have Mbeumo as well?

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Nah, I’m not that pro

  2. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Haaland replacing John Cena was nothing special. Lmao.

  3. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Final transfers of the season:

    Isaak > Awoniyi and Mitoma > Rodrigo

    What could go wrong? 😉

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Forest could be safe by then

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Not sure it will go to the wire hopefully

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Love it! I reckon one of DCL/McNeil/ Doucoure might be a decent punt too

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Like the McNeil pick but not as attractive if DCL is injured again

    3. JBG
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      You can get actual returns, instead of having a ST who plays LWB and a LW who's been run to the ground.

    4. redsallstars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Even better if forest safe by then. Free for all goal fest v palace

  4. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Felipe close

  5. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Marinakis magic is keeping the clean sheet so far for Forest

  6. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Mardy YC

  7. No Kane No Gain
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Any chance salah is on the bench for the final game and klopp plays the youngsters if top 4 is out of reach?!

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Nope

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Lol just straight up nope

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      It’s possible

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Possible enough to avoid as captain?!

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          We’ll probably get team leaks

  8. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Arsenal realising now why City let Jesus go.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Haaland?

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Massive improvement innit.

  9. WVA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    FPL player of the season?

    Odegaard
    Eze
    Raya
    White

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      None of the above.

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Who then?

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Almiron

          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            I think he would have been if it wasn't for his injury

        2. Gudjohnsen
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Martinelli for value

          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            Yeah he's up there for sure

          2. WVA
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            Yeah he's up there for sure

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      C Wilson for GW36

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Trippier. Everyone had him and was then too scared to sell him.

    4. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Haaland, Martinelli, Rashford, Trippier don’t make the cut?

  10. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Haaland

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Or Kane.

  11. Tomerick
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    How many seconds after GW38 deadline do you think we’ll see the first 23/24 RMT?

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Surprised we haven't seen any already TBH.

    2. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      1. Jafooli

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      About 1.037 nanoseconds.

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

        I'll do mine as soon as Coventry are up.

  12. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    I find myself in the position of still having my wildcard.

    If you were to 'go for it' on last day of season, who would you be bringing in?

    1. Tinkermania
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Same position as you. You need to post a team when you ask a question like that though.

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Not really, just canvassing opinion.

        Anyone on your must have list? I'm chasing hard so pteepared to go boom or bust.

        1. Tinkermania
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Waiting for this GW to end first.

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      How on earth have you managed that

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Agreed, shameful. Just happened. Fun though.

        1. Tinkermania
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          I am even worse. Got a WC and FH.

          1. Burger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            Oh ffs 😆

            1. Tinkermania
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 13 days ago

              And 157K rank. Still dreaming of top 100k. I reckon I have a 5% chance.

              1. Burger
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 13 days ago

                Reckon you have a way better chance. You'll do it. Just don't forget to actually play one of these chips!

                1. Tinkermania
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 13 days ago

                  I have already pressed it this time.

                  1. Burger
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 13 days ago

                    Good man, wishing you all the success.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      just go crazy, punts all over the place

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Yup all low ownership.

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Ramsdale
      Trent, Shaw, White
      Salah, Maddison, Rodrigo, Eze
      Haaland, Kane, Awoniyi

      1. Tinkermania
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        He said he wants all low ownership!

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          No he didn’t

    5. mdm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      All the crap players

    6. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      3 Leeds
      3 Everton
      3 Leicester
      2 Liverpool if top 4 is still on the line

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 12 days ago

        Thank you.

  13. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    When did Jaba the hut take over Forest?

  14. Hairy Potter
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Bringing in Jesus in GW36 ahead of GW38 has been one of the stupidest decisions I've made this season.

  15. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Arsenal performing the greatest bottle job ever

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      “Put the pressure on”

    2. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Almost asgood as Kinga the minga on big brother

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        As least hers was a shock, everyone knew Arsenal would win bog all

    3. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      They already bottled it but it's nice for them to confirm everything with this match.

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    A really pathetic end to the season from arsenal. Bottlers don’t even do it justice

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Bit rich coming from a bottleham hotspurs fan.

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      I can almost taste the salt through the screen

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Results havent mattered for a while. Arsenal will finish second regardless

  17. fusen
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    The drop off in Saka's FPL output since GW26 is sort of crazy.

    He was basically scoring a goal or assisting every game with occasional blanks. Now he has returned in 2 games of the last 12.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Saliba effect from GW28 onwards

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Poor man management from Arteta? Dunno, something up because it really is a stark drop off

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Ran him into the ground

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Precisely my point. Has the lad had any rest? Yes Arsenal not had many midweek games since crashing out of Europe, but even a full season catches up on players

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      At the start of the season Martinelli was getting all the points floating behind Jesus.

      Then Jesus got injured.

      Saka then got all the points with Nketiah playing more central.

      Jesus returned.

      Martinelli started to get all the points again.

      Its like no one has eyes. Saka's role changes with and without Jesus.

      1. fusen
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        That isn't quite the case though. Saka was getting consistent returns from gameweek 1 all the way up to gw 25.

        I'm not talking about hauls, I simply mean a return - either a goal or an assist. That has almost completely stopped since then.

  18. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Shaw 3 bps again? That lad really a magnet innit

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Love to see it

  19. Skout
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    What to do with this lot? 1 FT, 0.7 itb

    Kepa
    TAA Tripp Shaw
    Salah Bruno Rash MacA Mitoma
    Haaland Wilson

    Raya Estup Pinnock Gwood

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Mac to Eze/McNeil punt

      Or Kepa to Ramsdale

    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Mac out for a Leeds punt mid, Harrison?

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Lots of scenario to wait for ...

  20. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Gaby YC

  21. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Roadrunner on

  22. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Come on Saka ffs

  23. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Any idea why Salah's assist was added so late?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      It was added tho, yeah?

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        Looks like. Just curious why it took so long, given it was fairly straightforward.

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Dunno. Pretty sure it was showing during game

          1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            Huh. Maybe just my app...

    2. Tinkermania
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      How delayed? I think I saw it before 90th minute.

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        It showed for me straight away

        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          Could just have been my app, I guess.

  24. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    GW38 Top 5 will have nothing to play for. Anyone tripling up on Leicester, Leeds and Everton? 😉

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      -24 hits?

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

        I actually have a ML rival who's yet to play his Free Hit.

  25. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Bayern is doing an Arsenal, nice work Tuchel

    Bayern 1-2 Leipzig

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Oh dear. And now its 3-1

  26. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Pep is going to throw a spanner in the works after winning the title today. Haaland , Mahrez, KDB to be benched ?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      He will bench himself

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Haaland's benching would probably improve things for many...

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Why would Mahrez be benched

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 13 days ago

        doesn't even drink

  27. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    This is pathetic from Arsenal

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      might as well just automate this post every time towards the end of a season

  28. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Tuchel bottled the Bundesliga

  29. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    Arsenal won’t even get top 4 next season

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      I’d bet a night with yer ma they do

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      They couldn't handle the pace with a clear run. Imagine next season with champions league

    3. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Next season Chelsea and Liverpool will be “back”. And Arsenal have to play midweek UCL with their thin squad. They will struggle for sure

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

        Newcastle's squad is thinner. Arsenal will still be contenders for Top 4.

        1. Sailboats
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 13 days ago

          No surprise if both of them miss out on top 4 next year.

          1. Mambino
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 13 days ago

            I'd very surprised if Newcastle miss out after a another transfer window

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

              Let's just say 2nd place down will be competitive next season.

            2. Hairy Potter
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 13 days ago

              Newcastle only had 14 players who had more than 5 Premier League start this season. We definitely need reinforcements, particularly in midfield to cope with 2 games a week, but also need to ship some our returning loanees who we couldn't shift last summer.

  30. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 13 days ago

    I can’t watch

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 13 days ago

      Because of the tiny window?