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The first Gameweek of the festive spell begins early, under the lights of the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal host Liverpool in one of the most anticipated fixtures of the season.

Certainly, based on previous meetings, our expectations are high, with Fantasy managers hoping for a goal-fest and points aplenty.

There’s a host of attacking players on show, with Mohamed Salah the key asset and headline act.

Fantasy Premier League’s most popular player is now part of 57.9% of squads and, having returned in nine of his last ten outings, will surely be fancied to inflict further damage on the Gunners. He produced a goal and an assist on his way to 11 points in the reverse fixture at Anfield.

Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino are also star turns who sparkled who both Gameweek 18. The pair arrive in north London on the back of double-figure scores with a goal and assist apiece in the 4-0 stroll at Bournemouth.

Sadio Mane completes the “fab four” attacking line-up for the visitors. Having been omitted from two of the last four teamsheets, the Senegalese is without a return since Gameweek 14.

Arsenal’s notable Fantasy assets are few and far between.

Indeed, one of their key figures is again on the bench tonight as concerns grow on the prospects of Sead Kolasinac. The Bosnian was in 863,000+ squads as recently as Gameweek 16. However, having sat out the last three outings, his stock and ownership is plummeting. FPL midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles is given the nod once again at left-back and will be tasked with containing Salah’s threat.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 mins ago

    Arsenal defending is pathetic

  2. HamezMace
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 mins ago

    Put your bias aside, which of these teams will win the league first,

    Manchester United
    Liverpool
    Arsenal

    1. TOBY1
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 mins ago

      Liverpool.

      1. Butcher
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 mins ago

        Lol

        1. Coot
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 3 mins ago

          Lol

    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 mins ago

      United

    3. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 mins ago

      Pool. Arsenal fan

    4. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 mins ago

      United.

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 mins ago

      None of those teams will win the league, they will all need to add & lose players

      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 mins ago

        Yeah, of course....I’m talking about in seasons to come.

        I am the ghost of PL future

    6. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 mins ago

      Burnley

  3. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 mins ago

    Nacho is down... Nacho down

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 mins ago

    Monreal in pain.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 mins ago

      I would be to if I had to endure this Arsenal performance

  5. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 mins ago

    Monreal getting out while he can

    1. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Doing a Mustafi

  6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 mins ago

    Monreal dead

  7. Yank Revolution
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 mins ago

    Cmon Couts, lets get another

  8. TooDifficuIt
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 mins ago

    I celebrated 🙁

  9. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 mins ago

    Bobby should be on a hatrick

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 mins ago

    LOLvren

  11. james 101
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 mins ago

    I've only watched 5 mins but pool are making Arsenal look terrible no?

    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 mins ago

      Arsenal are making themselves look terrible

  12. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 mins ago

    Lovren you muppet ... Mane would have scored

  13. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 mins ago

    Is this a good wildcard team?

    deGea, Elliot
    Christensen, Smalling, Masuaku, Robertson, Hegazi
    de Breuyne, Sterling, Salah, Pogba, Richarlison
    Motrata, Rooney, Austin

    Thank you!

  14. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 mins ago

    lolren

  15. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 mins ago

    Thank god for Lovren.

  16. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 mins ago

    lovren trying to play with the big boys.. lol

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 mins ago

      Salah and Cout . So far so good

  17. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 mins ago

    Ohhh my days. That ball from Coutinho

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 mins ago

      Dial-up ?

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 mins ago

        Yeah I'm at the in-laws

  18. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 mins ago

    That feeling when Wilshere is wearing the same number for your side that Coutinho is for the opposition.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 mins ago

      Haha

  19. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 mins ago

    Wilshere on-track for his RedCard

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 mins ago

      And a January switch to Newcastle

  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 mins ago

    Monreal still struggling

  21. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 mins ago

    I think it's fitting that as Arsenal slide into a mid table club Wilshere becomes a starting CM for them again.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 mins ago

      This. But explains why ... 😉

      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 mins ago

        You can only expect so much from someone who was in and out of the Bournemouth starting XI 😉

    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 mins ago

      Ugh.

    3. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 min ago

      You’ll be laughing on the other side of your face when Wilshere helps England scrap past Panama in group stages next June.

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years ago

        If only he was English 😀

  22. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 mins ago

    Couts and Salah owners raise your hands. \o/

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 mins ago

      Only got Salad cream ...

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 mins ago

      \o/

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 mins ago

      I thought everyone on here has both of them

    4. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 mins ago

      woo

    5. Disco Pat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 mins ago

      Might be the only good thing from my week this week....but I'll enjoy for now

    6. Podge
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      o/

  23. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 mins ago

    Should have listened to you Doos and brought in Coutinho. Ended up with Sané.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 mins ago

      Ha! Well, I don't have him, either. But I do have de Bruyne ...

      1. Francescoli
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 mins ago

        Appreciate the advice. Should take it up more often 🙂

  24. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 mins ago

    Cout capper here...also firm and salah....could be a major haul!

  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 mins ago

    Only 30 minutes left for Laca

    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 mins ago

      You are dead. 😀

  26. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 mins ago

    Anyone on this this site mentions Lacazette again I'm gonna shoot 'em.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 mins ago

      Oh happy day ... 😉

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 mins ago

      Keep the threats down.

    3. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 mins ago

      Considering Jesus to Lacazette. Should I do it?

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 mins ago

      Cassette

    5. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 mins ago

      Lacazette.

      *Prepares for the sweet embrace of the crypt*

    6. Coot
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 min ago

      Laca who?

    7. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years ago

      Random Name incoming

  27. HD7
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 mins ago

    Long term:
    A) Coutinho Kabasele
    B) Richarlison Christensen

    *Have Salah and Hazard

    Would like B but not sure if Luiz can return and take minutes from Christensen ?

    1. HD7
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 mins ago

      Current team:
      De Gea
      Ota Kabasele Daniels
      RLC Sterling Richarlison Salah Hazard
      Kane DCL

      Subs: Elliot, Ogbona, Crouch, Mbemba

  28. Ode
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 mins ago

    Salah EO?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 min ago

      114%

      1. Ode
        • 8 Years
        8 years ago

        Cheers. Could be worse

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years ago

      113% 10k

  29. TooDifficuIt
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 mins ago

    selfish mane

  30. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 min ago

    Klavaninho