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8 April 2018 1752 comments
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The first of two Sunday fixtures gets underway at 2.15pm as Arsenal welcome Southampton to the Emirates Stadium.

After Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku failed to pick up the points at Stoke yesterday, all eyes turn to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The fourth top captain pick for the Gameweek with 7.9% backing, he was handed the armband by 56 of the top 100 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

As expected, however, Arsene Wenger has rotated heavily ahead of Thursday’s Europa League return to CSKA Moscow.

Snapped up by 70,000+ managers for Gameweek 33, Aaron Ramsey is rested for the third time in the last four league fixtures.

Laurent Koscielny also misses out altogether, while the likes of Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette and Nacho Monreal are named among the substitutes.

For the Saints, Charlie Austin drops to the bench as Mark Hughes hands Shane Long the lone striker role.

The visitors look to be lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, affording us a final chance to scout for options ahead of their Double Gameweek 34 against Chelsea and Leicester.

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  1. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    So unlucky for Cedric owners like me - 2 assists in one game means he's met his quota for the season, nothing left for the DGW.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Brag

      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I wish - he's second on my bench behind Morgan. Who on their right mind would play him away vs. Arsenal? 😀

      2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I missed the humble brag and assumed he had benched like me. Not that I was ever going to play him when I have auba C

        1. Pierce34
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Check my reply, I did bench of course.

          1. Pierce34
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            I'm not one for humble brags, I would've been all-out bragging if I had played Cedric! 😛

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      2 goals pending

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Lol, feel your pain, see my last post. Always the same with Cedric when I have him.

    4. seewhyaxe
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      benched, 3rd for mine too.

    5. FC nelo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I guess I was one of the lucky ones... third on my bench, but with salah, monreal and gudmonsen not playing i will get his 7-9 points anyway... but agree with you about the dgw..

  2. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    No possession players out there for Arsenal - they’re all just chasing the ball or trying for the spectacular when they have it.

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      And they are all terrible passers

  3. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hope Arsenal lose now

  4. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    "But but the BPS system awards doing your job correctly not anything over it"
    - 3 goals conceded, 2 - Cédric (40)

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Exactly. He is getting more BAPS when conceding!

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Click 'Detailed BAPs Scores' and learn a thing or two 😉

      1. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I know how it works. I am saying it is sh*t, nothing more or less.
        Do you really think you should earn 2 bonuses when you concede 3 goals?

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          You do moan a lot

          1. Zilla
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Oh sorry I shouldn't moan/have fun about fantasy game on a site especially made for it.

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      2 assists, more goal involvement than Auba, Long, Austin, Lacazette

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Iwobi will have deductions, its just a case of how many vs Auba...

    Small chance of an Auba BAP!

  6. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Cmon Cedric, get a brace.

  7. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    DDG, Ryan
    Alonso, Morgan, Chilwell, Lowton, Kiko
    Alli, Son, Mahrez, Willian, Lingard
    Kane, Auba, Barnes

    Crazy idea! Instead of Auba > Lukaku make:

    a) Alonso, Alli > Christensen/Smalling, Sanchez (c) -4
    b) Alli, Auba > Sanchez(c), Vardy -4
    c) stick to the plan (Lukaku (c))

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      C

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      C

    3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B or A

  8. Fantasyamateur
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    FU** you Conte for benching Christensen. Could ruin my season if Alonso goes mental.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Let's hope for a West Ham goal

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      West Ham will score, don't worry.

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Means he probably starts both DGW games 😛

    4. MTPockets
        7 years, 8 months ago

        He would have come off on 59 mins after a freak event anyway.

      • how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Taking it too serious?

        1. Fantasyamateur
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          A lot of money on the line.

          1. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Might have to give you your amateur tag then!

            1. Fantasyamateur
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Top 10k in 4 of the last 5 seasons and placed 10k atm this season.. Don't know if amateur is the suitable description 😉

    5. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Son + Christensen -> Lingard and Alonso? What do you think?

      1. Mikeharbrw
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Wait for info on Christensen

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Lingard might not get more than 120 minutes

      3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I would wait and see what Alonso does today. It’s tough to argue in his favour over quite a few weeks now and he’s not cheap. I feel I’ve been holding on way too long.

      4. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        No, Lingard far from nailed, competition from Rashford, and Mata

    6. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Cedric red card, Long red card, Welbeck goal no involvement

    7. Numb
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Christensen getting his rest in ahead of the double?

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        If Chelsea concede today then yes IMO.

      2. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Was rested during IB as well; doubt he starts both gw34 games.

        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Agreed. Think Mark said this on the podcast but I really don’t think he seems able to play two games in quick succession. What an absolute snowflake.

    8. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Just woke up....How is my triple captain Welbeck doing?

      1. BIGREDDOG
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        hahaha

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          😉

      2. TooDifficuIt
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        not playing

      3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        😀

    9. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      'Sims gives Southampton a spark'

    10. Donster
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      How many are going with Luka instead of Kane next GW?

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Me

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Going with both

      3. Donster
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Wow both, could never afford that

    11. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Who will pick up Bertrand if Saints get relegated? United?

      1. dark91
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Liverpool should

        1. Viper
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Robertson has that spot nailed down

          1. dark91
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            You can't have 1 only. Look at Spurs and Man City for example

      2. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Maybe if they don't get Rose.

      3. TooDifficuIt
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        City

      4. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I don't think he's good enough for United, to be honest.

        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          He’s past it period. He had his shot at the big clubs.

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            He was only at chelsea in terms of “big clubs” and they had Ashley Cole. Bit of a harsh statement I reckon.

      5. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I think Liverpool have some kind of contractual agreement where they get first refusal on all Saints players.

      6. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Rose to United and Bertrand to Spurs?

    12. Viper
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Four people triple captained Welbeck 😆

    13. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Lol, what a fool

    14. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Who owns stephens??

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Me. Bench. But bench boost next week.

    15. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      2 + 6 = 7, - 1 = 3 quick mafs

    16. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Stephens red
      Wiltshire yellow

    17. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Stephens hahaha

    18. tm245
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Wow, that escalated quickly.

    19. theodosios
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Wow Stephens what a great punch

      1. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Fs Cedric get involved!

    20. WrightnBright
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Aubameyang > Lukaku done

      Probably the last time I own an Arsenal player this season i reckon

    21. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Should have shown it to Cedric

    22. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Stephens rest ahead of DGW?

    23. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Wilshere should have seen red there IMO

    24. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Stephens violent conduct, at least 3 games!

    25. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      How many bonus for Aubemayang?

      1. TwiggsJameson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        zero

      2. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Zero and rightfully so.

        1. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Could be not snatch 1 after Iwobi been given minus for disposessions etc?

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            *he

    26. RÏÉ BY
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      hand bags