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A chilly Vitality Stadium plays host to the final Premier League match of the day: Bournemouth v Arsenal.

Kick-off on the south coast is at 5.30pm GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Andoni Iraola continues to eke out the services of the exit-bound Antoine Semenyo, starting the winger against the Gunners this evening.

It may not even be the Ghanaian international’s swansong in a Bournemouth shirt, with his manager confident, or at least hopeful, of another appearance in Gameweek 21.

Semenyo is part of an unchanged XI following the 2-2 draw at Chelsea.

New signing Fraser Forster, snapped up following Will Dennis‘s injury, is among the substitutes.

Mikel Arteta has sprung a few surprises with his teamsheet, making three alterations.

One sees Declan Rice return from a knee injury and take the place of Mikel Merino in midfield.

The big calls are in attack, with Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard dropping to the bench.

In come Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli for starts alongside Viktor Gyokeres, who continues to see off the challenge of Gabriel Jesus.

Gabriel Magalhaes starts again at centre-half, fresh from his 15-pointer on Tuesday night. That appearance against Aston Villa marked his first start since Gameweek 11.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Tavernier, Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson.

Subs: Forster, Cook, Soler, Smith, Diakite, Adli, Kroupi, Unal, Rees-Dottin.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Madueke, Martinelli, Gyokeres.

Subs: Kepa, White, Saka, Jesus, Eze, Norgaard, Trossard. Merino, Lewis-Skelly.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:


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  1. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Rice a much better FPL pick than Saka clearly

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Glad I played him

  2. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Saka lol

  3. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    How on earth did Saka make the predicted line ups on Scout? 😡

    Mikel Arteta has been clearly reluctant to use Bukayo Saka three times a week.

    Every time Arsenal had a three-game week since start of December, he's had at least one game on the bench.

    Brentford (Dec 3), Club Brugge (Dec 10), Palace (Dec 23) and now today - after two starts in last week.

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Looks like the scouts pick don't do their homework and are as clueless as we are.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 11 days ago

        The lack of research into this is difficult to excuse.

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Membership abort?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 11 days ago

        I cannot express how angry I am. I've screamed into a pillow, smashed a mug and snapped at my nan. I was trying to get my season back on track and now my weekend is ruined.

        1. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 11 days ago

          Scout should take you to psychiatrist

          1. Deer-in-headlights
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 11 days ago

            To be treated for low frustration tolerance.

        2. MADCHESTER UTD
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 11 days ago

          Saka can still maybe score off the bench if that helps

          1. chocolove
            • 15 Years
            3 months, 11 days ago

            But the mug is already broken

        3. All Hail K
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 11 days ago

          Hope there are no guns in the house.

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 11 days ago

            I've booked a double session with my life coach.

        4. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 11 days ago

          Think your nan would’ve appreciated a screaming or a smashing more than being snapped it. Would leave no doubt as to who’s the real boss.

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      No credit given to Tony for the bits you robbed from him?!

    4. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Virg, you just rob opinions from different sources and play them off against each other. Do you have any opinions of your own?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 11 days ago

        Saka had a significant hamstring injury last season and invested heavily in a back-up right winger over the summer. Of course Arteta was going to protect him ahead of Liverpool.

        1. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 months, 11 days ago

          😆 captain hindsight!

  4. dansmusen
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Van Hecke got defcon last seconds?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Indeed he did!

      1. dansmusen
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 11 days ago

        Love that

      2. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 11 days ago

        Yay!

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      World cup star this year

    3. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Piled up about 4 of them in the last three minutes.

  5. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Of course I sold Rice. I hate FPL

  6. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Gotta love your striker getting DefCon.

    Just score an effin goal will you!

  7. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Let’s go captain Odegaard!!

  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    i wouldnt mind Bournemouth somehow being 2-0 up by HT

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Ban

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 11 days ago

        but.....saka hattie second half to get the win 😉

        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          3 months, 11 days ago

          You spelt Gabby wrong

        2. The Philosopher
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 11 days ago

          F4L for mod!

  9. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Will Semenyo play vs. Spurs on Wednesday?

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

      Possibly

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

        Maybe I'll just keep and roll transfer...

    2. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      I don't know, but not selling him in GW 15 was one a very few good moves by me.

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

    Van Hecke bumped to get DEFCON too

    https://x.com/i/status/2007498234940531082

    1. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 11 days ago

      He'd better not steal that 3rd bap off Verbrug

    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Now they better bump him to get a bonus point as well.

  11. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Gabriel Timber Rice here we go!

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

      That's the ideal trio. I have Raya, Timber and Saka...

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 11 days ago

        Ouch.. could work next GW

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Gabriel Timber Saka, here we gooo
      *plays sad trombones

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 11 days ago

        I'd bring the cello for greater effect

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Its going to hurt me this game, only Hincapie and Saka

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 11 days ago

        Ouch. Better luck next time

  12. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    I’ve got Bowen and Sels playing each other next week. Guaranteed points. I’ve stumped FPL with this move.

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      I heard John miraculously recovered

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 11 days ago

        Nice try, but won’t work.

      2. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 11 days ago

        *From the embarrassment

  13. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Shout out to the scout for spot the differential, did Senesi to Kadioglu 🙂

  14. Kno
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Petrovic to one of these or just save the transfer? No other fires to put put so far at least

    A: sanchez
    B: Roefs

    1. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      I feel so much better getting rid of Peteovic. Do it

  15. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Verbruggen had 3 saves, Burnley had 3 shots on target, fpl says 2, why are we getting scammed?

    1. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Verbruggen had 2 saves, one shot was saved by Kadioglu.

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 11 days ago

        Shot saved by a defender isn't a shot on target though it's a blocked shot. I'm going off Fotmob I wasn't counting during the game, I know I heard two for sure without paying attention.

        1. Captain Mal
          • 1 Year
          3 months, 11 days ago

          Fotmob says Verbruggen made 2 Saves. I really don't get you.

          1. Postman Ty
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 11 days ago

            Oh weird it does, my mistake.

    2. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Violence isn't always the answer

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Take the 6 points mate.

  16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Saka >

    A) Cherki
    B) Rice
    C) Gordon

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      B

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      B

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      b

  17. F4L
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    gabriel defcon push

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Welcome to my team rice

  19. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    This ground is hostile. Cherries well up for this.

  20. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Timber super advanced.

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      15 points incoming

  21. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    This game needs more Saka

  22. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Eze still not getting a sniff. Why on earth did Arsenal buy him?

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Because he's a fan, like Carl Jenkinson.

    2. Hughes Your Daddy
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Done his England chances no good in World Cup year, would of been playing every game with us.

  23. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Saka to Palmer?

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      No, no.

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

      Rested and plays Liverpool next. Could be worth keeping.

    3. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Remember, Chelsea have no manager and Palmer is still off it and will be load managed.

  24. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Timber playing upfront with Gyokeres

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      Pretty much

  25. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Saka is going to score a goal and assist in a 20min cameo second half and everyone will stop moaning

  26. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Madueke should have scored.

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

      Yeah that was really poor

  27. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Madueke WTF?!

  28. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Too many steppovers and skyed it.

  29. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Nice, just seen that Bowen got defcon and Verb a bap 🙂

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      silly game

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 11 days ago

      On the flip side, Bowen unfortunately still plays for West Ham

  30. Bigbars
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 11 days ago

    Fraser Forster... a blast from the past !