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More midweek football to muddy the waters ahead of the weekend’s Premier League action, with teams looking to bounce back from disappointing cup exits.

In the 12:30pm kick-off, both Aston Villa and Brighton will be aiming to carry their strong early season league form forward as they push for more European football next year with Ollie Watkins and Kaoru Mitoma once again likely to be leading the charge. With Watkins averaging just over five points per Gameweek and Kaoru Mitoma clearing six points per Gameweek, Smarkets give the slight edge to the Brighton man in the head-to-head market.

In the marquee match-up for the week on Saturday evening, Liverpool head to London in another test for Ange and his team to prove this early-season renaissance is not a false dawn. James Maddison has been the fresh addition to the team but it’s Son Heung-min we’re looking towards to lead Spurs forward against a Liverpool defence that has been open so far. Over 6.5 points for Son is currently available at 2.5, while Mo Salah is available to get 7.5 points at 2.4.

With a nod to the schedulers, we have last season’s top four all playing in the traditional 3:00pm slot. While we’re all watching our local teams, managers will be cheering Bruno, Haaland and Saka on as they drive teams to success. After the midweek success against Palace might it be the time to back one of Manchester United’s leading men as captain? In the head-to-head market, Bruno and Rashford can barely be split. 

Elsewhere, there’s the usual market on Erling Haaland to lead the scoring. Averaging 8.5 points per Gameweek so far, you can back him to reach that standard or go beyond this with two goal involvements if you think he’ll help continue the early seasons struggles at Wolves with 9.5 points available at 3.75 (11/4).

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  1. dandalf
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bench Maddison or Saka?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Coming around to the idea of benching Saka this week

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        against bournemouth?

      2. dandalf
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I’m also leaning that way.

    2. Shaw must go on
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      None, someone else

    3. dandalf
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Also got Mbeumo but i think it’s probably safe to start with the ones who is sure to play.

    4. gunner79
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      the one who is not playing

      1. dandalf
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Of course, of only we knew…

    5. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Saka

  2. NotsoSpursy
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one please

    A) Estu (villa away)
    B) Beyer**
    C) Udogie (liv home)

    1. Mata of opinion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C

    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks

  3. Here we go McGinn
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one:

    Botman, Saliba, Estu, Kabore (DGW)

    1. I am 42
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      im benching Estu

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      K

    3. Dazzler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Saliba

    4. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Kabore

  4. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one:
    Madd - liv
    Mbeumo - nfo
    JWP - SHU

    TIA

    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tricky!!! Probably B

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  5. MGD
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Get rid of Baldock or Gusto?

    Gusto might as well go as James will take his place once suspension is over anyway right?

    Gusto to:
    A) Cash
    B) Botman
    C) Burn

    (Have Schar and will get diaby next gw)

  6. I am 42
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Gusto to
    1) Kaboré
    2) Taylor

    A) Saka to Son This GW
    B) Ødegaard to Son Next GW

    2 FT

    1. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1B

    2. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1B

    3. I am 42
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      thanks both

  7. Shaw must go on
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Cash if u don't fancy double up on Newcastle

  8. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Already -4
    Pickford (Turner)
    Estubnian Tripper Cash ( Udogie Baldock)
    Foden Saka Son Maddison (Mubemo)
    Morris Alavrez Haaland
    GTG ??

  9. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On WC, any late changes?
    £0.0 ITB:

    Areola - Turner
    Trppier - Cash - Botman - Udogie - Kabore
    Salah - Son - Maddison - Diaby - JWP
    Haaland - Alvarez - Archer

    1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Similar to mine so hopefully that's good!

  10. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Folks. Is Schar a decent option ?

    I can get him in for Chilwell or play Estu and save ft

    What should I do ?

    1. Dazzler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, decent option but save FT. Don’t want to transfer out an in-form playing player

      1. Dazzler
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I mean, just play Estu

  11. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    GTG?

    Need to bench one of Sterling Alvarez Mbeumo?

    Onana
    Trippier, Botman, Kabore
    Saka, Foden, Sterling, Bruno,
    Hauland, Alvarez, Morris

    Turner, Mbeumo, Estupinan, Udogie

    2.3 bank

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would bench Sterling. Great team, GL!

    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The way you have it. Tough though.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Agree, kind of hoping Saka will be out

    3. Conners
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd play Mbeumo & Estu over Sterling & Kabore personally.

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I like a DGW 😉

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers keep flipping 🙂

  12. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bench Saliba or Estu?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Got Estu benched due to Tripps Botman & Kabore, who’s playing?

      1. TeddiPonza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Beyer and Tripps

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Close Estu more threat but didn’t he play mega mins mid week

        2. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Flip coin takes away the pain 🙂

  13. AnilPaddy
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Buy Tarkowzki or Ream?

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tark

    2. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tark for next 2

  14. Tripleh123
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On wildcard this week, who to get for this week. Have Maddison btw

    a. Saka
    b. Son
    c. Odegaard

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B for his fixtures after this gw.

  15. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed

    What to do here with 2FT's and 1.2 ITB?

    Onana, Turner
    Udogie, Gvardiol Baldock, Botman*, Estu
    Salah, Saka*, Mbeumo, Mitoma, Maddison*
    Alvarez, Haaland, Mubama

    A) Mbeumo to Bowen
    B) baldock to Colwill
    C) Saka to Son
    D) something else?

  16. niloh1
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Did saka end up training on Friday?

    1. boc610
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      from what i understand there were no pics of him training

  17. Udogie-style
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Chilwell to Kabore and play over Estupinan, Botman or Udogie?

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Udog

      1. Udogie-style
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  18. SKENG
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Turner
    Estupinan Trippier Kabore
    Rashford Fernandes Sterling Mbeumo Saka*
    Haaland Alvarez

    Steele Chilwell* Baldock* Scarlett*- 1 FT, 1.3M ITB

    Would you WC this team or wait for GW9? Other option would be Scarlett > Morris or something else?

  19. Sid1891
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all

    Play one:

    A Areola
    B Sanchez

    1. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  20. Ian Davis
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Current team:

    Areola
    Botman/Cash/Udogie
    Salah/Saka/JWP/Son/Maddison
    Haaland/Alvarez

    Archer/Andersen(Lut)/Gusto

    A) GTG
    B) Saka > Gordon (-4)
    C) Gusto > 5.0 or below (-4)

  21. boc610
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/arsenal-lineups-bournemouth-saka-rice-27807041

    FWIW 2 out of 3 'arsenal writers' in this link think saka benched and not risked with jesus on the right . from what ive seen majority of predicted lineups have him on the bench

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Then maby safest to bench to avoid a cameo

    2. MOZIL
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      probably, i think he will be benched and come on

  22. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thanks. That's what I was leaning towards. United might have stopped the rot at the back

    1. boc610
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      remember jonny evans ? he's back! in pog form!

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Souness will love him in that case!

  23. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start Leno (CHE) or Areola (SHU)?

    Have been on Areola all week but Leno has the potential for a big haul if Chelsea attack like they have recently.

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Areola

  24. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Suppose I better make my transfers and take that juicy -12 for a +30 gain

    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Took a -12 myself this week too. Welcome aboard.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Hehe nice one, exciting way to play sod it

  25. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On WC:

    A. Watkins + Gordon

    B. Alvarez + Diaby

  26. Tsssst
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Saka likely to come off the bench isn't he?

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on scoreline I think

    2. boc610
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      depends on how aresenal doing, id imagine arteta will want him as a last resort and hope team he has out is enough

  27. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Whats the latest on Saka ?

    1. boc610
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      he travelled with squad, thats it really. nothing to suggest he trained.

      1. Totalfootball
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        ty

  28. Babec
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts on who to start?
    Estupinan/Bell
    Watkins/Mitoma

  29. MOZIL
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Digne or Cash?

  30. timPgoodwin
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I have Chilwell who’s out, my other sub defenders is Udogie. I have Botman, Trippier and Kabore currently playing.

    Should I swap Chilwell for Cash with my 1FT?