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The final match of Gameweek 28 sees Arsenal and Chelsea square off at the Emirates Stadium.

Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Arsenal are unchanged from the north London derby.

Kai Havertz returns to the matchday squad as a substitute, but Ben White and Martin Odegaard are both absent.

There are two alterations for Chelsea, meanwhile.

Mamadou Sarr comes in for the suspended Wesley Fofana, while Jorrel Hato replaces Malo Gusto.

LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Eze, Trossard, Gyokeres

Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, Jesus, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Havertz, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Sarr, Hato, Caicedo, Santos, Palmer, Enzo, Neto, J Pedro

Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Gusto, Badiashile, Tosin, Lavia, Garnacho, Guiu, Delap

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 (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

Arsenal v Chelsea team news: Hosts unchanged, Odegaard out

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  1. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    5 days, 3 hours ago

    Youve had a great week. Do you:

    A) stay humble
    B) turn into Pundit of Punts

    1. Bobkat
      • 3 Years
      5 days, 3 hours ago

      Probably B as haven’t been that many great weeks this season. What you end up on?

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        98 i think

        1. Bobkat
          • 3 Years
          5 days, 2 hours ago

          Nice. 99 here. Halved my rank so very happy

          1. GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            5 days, 2 hours ago

            Nice

    2. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      5 days, 3 hours ago

      Don't stay humble eh

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      c) whine about a stranger on t'internet

    4. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      C become Fudgy

    5. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      C) Cheat on the missus with a strppr thicka

    6. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      D) become a missile

    7. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      I cut my rank by 58% this week, so I'm gonna take that and brag (up to 111k, my highest of the season!)

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        Noice

    8. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      I’ve been surviving on scraps for so long. Let us have this moment!

  2. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    This FPL season keeps on giving...

  3. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    That’s a lovely result for Gab as most in my ML sold for VVD

    1. Steavn8k
      • 2 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Who would sell Gab.? Odd friends you got there

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        They sold him few weeks ago to get VVD, they’ve been laughing tbf as scored way more

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          5 days, 1 hour ago

          They sold him few weeks ago to get VVD, they’ve been laughing tbf as scored way more.

          Was actually quite a shrewd move as they still have Arsenal defense with Raya

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            5 days, 1 hour ago

            Wow didn’t realise you could edit posts now, cool

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      I sold Timber for Van Dijk

      1. Tomerick
        • 11 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        I sold Chalobah for Van Dijk and played Timber and Gabriel alongside him.

  4. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Have exact funds for DCL/Rice -> Ekitike/KDH. Worth it?

    Kelleher
    Gabriel VVD Guehi
    Rice Semenyo Bruno Wilson Rogers
    Haaland Pedro

    Dubravka DCL Timber Alderete

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Wait for presses, Wilson could be out.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Yes absolutely

  5. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Don't miss out next Deadline. Very short turnaround

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Let me know when the season ends

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        tough luck pal.

  6. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Who is the priority sell here! Only 1ft and 0itb

    A) NOR
    B) Cash
    C) Rogers
    D) Salah
    E) Saka
    F) Watkins

    Considering Rogers to Wilson or Watkins to Sesko. Can do Watkins to Ekitike but only by taking a -4 to get the .3

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Injured players first

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        So Nico. Might take a hit or two

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      U still have Salah?? Waste if money

  7. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Who are people captaining next GW if there is a vague update on Haaland?

    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Ekiteke/haaland

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Salah for the third week in a row. Gotta get something at some point right? RIGHT?

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        You hate points?

    3. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Bruno for sure!

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Bruno

  8. Steavn8k
    • 2 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Vice cap. Thiago instead of Bruno.
    Dubravka coming off the bench for Kelleher who I just bought in.
    Timber second sub, so not coming on
    Ekitike non owner.
    Another week in paradise.

  9. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Missed the last deadline. I was to be in the top 30k but now back to 100k or so. Missed Thiago, Wilson and Vvd which were pencilled.

    So now what is the beat option?

    1) Keep J Pedro or sell?
    2) Wilson or Tavernier?

    1. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      JP is a sell now IMO
      Wait for Wilson news. If he's out Tav is a great pick

  10. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    worst quality I've seen in the prem this year

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Chelsea were quite decent ; Arsenal will be the worst team to ever win the Premier League. Absolutely nothing positive in that performance at all.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        No they won’t, come off it. They topped the European league stages too. A bad performance doesn’t equal a bad team/squad

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 6 Years
          5 days, 2 hours ago

          A team that relies so heavily on Burnley tactics isn’t gonna win a lot of fans. The win ugly most of the time and this year its being rewarded.

          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 days, 2 hours ago

            Plus the majority of their fans are absolute bells

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      😆 PL is mehhh

  11. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Wanted rid of flap master Sanchez
    But now the issues are Haaland Wirtz and Wilson
    With 1 FT Wirtz is the biggest priority?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Yes

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        Thanks

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      got to wait just before deadline...

      got to transfer out whoever is out the longest

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Need news on him don’t we?

    4. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Sanch Master Flap

    5. OLB
      • 10 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      What happened to Wilson ? Just bought him yesterday.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 days, 23 hours ago

        Ankle knock or twist.

  12. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Why did Andersen miss out? Injured?

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Illness

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        Thanks. A chance he is back hopefully.

  13. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Will Haaland start against Forrest?

    If so is he an auto captain or?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      No one knows but right now until we hear more news can’t be C

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      I think he is risky cause I doubt he will be fully fit and can see him coming off early if they are two or three up.

      I’m currently on Semenyo (c)

    3. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      He will start, the only reason he didn’t play vs Leeds is because his dad has forbidden him lol

    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Possibly. He hates the Gumps

  14. JohnnyB10
    • 1 Year
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Thoughts on Gakpo as a diff? Seems like he’s getting his groove back

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      pretty jammy goals tbh, looks rubbish compared to Ngumoha but Slot loves him

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        That’s just man management going on ; bit infuriating but I get it. Next year he’ll be more involved, if Liverpool had a deeper squad he may not even be on the bench this year.

      2. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        Yeah Slot loves him, if Szobo still plays amf with Wirtz out, he could have some more space on the left, still an interesting pick under the radar

        1. Lallana_
          • 12 Years
          5 days, 2 hours ago

          As a Wirtz owner if I was going sideways I like him most

          1. JohnnyB10
            • 1 Year
            5 days, 2 hours ago

            Yeah sideways he could be a nice diff

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Nah was a deflection and a bit lucky. Not a great threat

      1. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        That’s all true, still he could haul easily just like he did in the past, ya never know

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 6 Years
          5 days, 2 hours ago

          Well true, game of luck innit … but Wolves are quite tight at home especially

          1. JohnnyB10
            • 1 Year
            5 days, 2 hours ago

            Yep I wouldn’t bring him for the Wolves game that’s for sure lol

  15. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Owned the pos Timber for ages with insane patience. For 25 gws ive had this trash bin in my team and he's done f all. The second I sell him he scores. This game can f right off

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      it's always like that

      This game is for masochists only

  16. OneTeamInBristol
    • 2 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Finally a green after EIGHT straight red arrows!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Ouch

      .
      .
      .


      .
      .
      .
      .
      Well played

      Eventually

    2. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Nice feeling, that.

  17. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    What to do? Only 1FT 0.3 ITB

    Kelleher, Dubravka
    Gabriel, Van Dijk, Nunes, Van De Ven, Alderete
    Semenyo, Rice, Rogers, Bruno, Mbeumo
    Haaland, Thiago, Mané

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      if Haaland out, Eki should be an option

  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    What to do with Rogers?

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Depends how the rest of your squad is

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Sell. Question is for who if Wilson and with are both out

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        Wirtz

  19. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    What's considered a good score, this GW?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      60

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        Nice. Hopefully a greenie for me

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      80+

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        Seems high

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          5 days, 2 hours ago

          70+ for a green 80+ for a good green

    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      70+

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        Fair

        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 9 Years
          5 days, 2 hours ago

          I'm on 79 but got lucky with Haaland (C), Bruno (VC)

    4. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      81, waiting for bonuses for Bruno c, Gab and Wilson ( on 70 currently )

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        I think I'm on 86(-4). So 82, after bonuses come in. I think. Maffs innit

        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 9 Years
          5 days, 2 hours ago

          That's a very good score.

          Ekitike captain?

          1. DARE TO BISCAN
            • 7 Years
            5 days, 2 hours ago

            Bruno vc

            1. Gudjohnsen
              • 9 Years
              5 days, 2 hours ago

              same

        2. Bushwhacker
          • 6 Years
          5 days, 2 hours ago

          It was all a humble brag!

          1. DARE TO BISCAN
            • 7 Years
            5 days, 2 hours ago

            5D chess humble brag 😛

            (honestly wasn't the plan)

      2. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        84, Tark off the bench lol

    5. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      I've got 94 according to LiveFPL, jumped 22k to 15k overall. So I reckon 75 to 80 will get a good green depending on your rank

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        You're smashing it. I'm currently 254k, expecting a nice bump up

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 days, 2 hours ago

          You'll get a lovely one so. Good going

  20. JohnnyB10
    • 1 Year
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    If Wilson is out I am bringing DCL ( for Brobbey ) the ultimate fpl troll lol.

    Leeds got some really great fixtures all the way till the end, at least he can be a bench fodder, yesterday he was a bit unlucky but all these next opponents he scored against all of them in the reverse fixtures…

  21. #1 Salah Hater
    • 1 Year
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Warra gameweek. Really enjoyed that one

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      any reason?

      1. #1 Salah Hater
        • 1 Year
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        Goals, entertainment. Good picks hauling. Bad picks blanking

  22. Fintroy
    • 5 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    I swear Gabriel would still get 3 bps, if he scored an own goal, missed a pen and got sent off !!!!!

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      That's why we have him in our teams

  23. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Love my bench. 2pts off 3 players.

    Ajer for Wirtz - 1 point - concedes 4 to Burnley?!
    Dubravka for Kelleher - 0 points - no save points?
    Enzo for Haaland - one off DEFCON and a yellow card, lovely - 1 point

    Now my team is hospital FC with Haaland, Wirtz, Wilson.

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      nevermind Enzo a few off DEFCON and Ajer only conceded 3 to Burnley, what a relief 🙂

  24. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Think it might be the time to transfer out Miley in case Haaland is out. Best option?
    A) Stach
    B) KDH

    1. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      KDH short-term - Burnley (H)
      Stach looks good for the remainder of the season

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        5 days, 2 hours ago

        Cheers

  25. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Chalobah + Mukiele >> Virgil + Hill locked. So, when Wolves beat 'pool, you know whom to blame.

  26. OLB
    • 10 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    This selling players who blank in 31 thing isn’t going well for me.
    Sold Rice and Timber, bought Rogers and Chalobah.
    Gone backwards since…. Thinking of changing both back and just having less players in 31 - yea or nay?

    1. #1 Salah Hater
      • 1 Year
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      buying Chalobah before Arsenal (A) then immediately selling him straight after is certainly a strategy

    2. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Fair bit of City rotation likely for GW30 (sandwiched between Real Madrid games).

  27. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Into the 600Ks this week for the first time this year and best ranking since GW3 (840K). 88 points, which could have been 91 had Rice and Timber not lost their BAPs in the last 20 mins. Everyone returned bar JP, Chalobah, Scott and Roefs (the latter two on bench) and Bruno was my V for Haaland. Finally, a bit of luck.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      600k you’ve had a lot of luck!

  28. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Mane -> DCL?

    1. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      5 days, 1 hour ago

      Yes, am doing Brobbey to DCL! Dominic could be a nice punt!

      1. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 days, 1 hour ago

        Nice fixture next and also in 31, on pens too. And should have a nice fixture for a single GW player for the double GW. No brainer

  29. Big Mike
    • 3 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Which midfielder would you pick on a wildcard?

    A) Dewsbury Hall
    B) Tavernier

    1. AF90
      • 13 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      A

    2. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Also, does anyone have an injury update on Nico O'Reilly?

    3. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      5 days, 1 hour ago

      A

  30. AF90
    • 13 Years
    5 days, 2 hours ago

    Best captain GW29?

    Semenyo IMO but I don't own. Shall I do Rogers -> Semenyo tonight? (Exact funds)

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      5 days, 2 hours ago

      Yes

    2. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      5 days, 1 hour ago

      Yes