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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. Viper
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Stephens out of the dgwk? 😆

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

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

      Yes

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

    Elneny red

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

    Sent them all off!!!

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I still see many players

  4. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Elneny (C) didn't go so well then

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

    Great game

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

    Hope Jack Wilshere doesn't sign the contract 😡

  7. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    You get a red, you get a red, everyone gets a red!!

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

    My pet hate.

    Fans applauding a sent off player.

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

    Elneny red LOL

  10. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Pussies galore

  11. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Pathetic by Wilshere

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

      Take the "by" out

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

    Show some yellow cards to Iwobi and Cedric

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

    Stephens for the DGW 😮

    1. Isco Disco
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Finally found a way to get kaku in for Auba as I was 0.1 short of it. Stephens -> Chilwell

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

    Big meme

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

    All this because Jack Wilshere can’t pass on the break.

  16. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I heard Cedric's name. Book him!!!

  17. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Excellent. Wildcarded and Stephens on the bench. Left the money to do Auba to Lukaku, now I have to spend four points. Damn you man

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

      Tbf you did pick Stephens...

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

        For the BB, wouldn't be in the side otherwise. Last min swap from Masuaku. Oh well, couldn't be foreseen

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

    Iwobi -BPS 🙂

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

      In my Draft team 😀

  19. Tiki-Taka
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Wilshere is a piece of work, how you gonna react if that little toad is grabbing your shirt relentlessly

  20. sbasty
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Stephens auto sub for Monreal... great

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

      I would say ouch, but why tf do you have a Southampton defender?

  21. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Marriner was spot on with the cards

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

      What about Kolasinac?

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

    Get in the BAPs, Auba!

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

      Is he there?

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

      you sure

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

      1 short

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

    I bought Stephens for the DGW 🙁

    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      So did I - think it's probably worth the 4 points to get him out if you go for someone with a second dgw in gw37

  24. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I’m predicting big things from Alonso today

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

      Payback time , love a bit of Hazza too

  25. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Stephens went on a rant 🙂

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

    So the Southampton double double plan looks a bit flat ?

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

      I regretted getting a Southampton defender straight after my WC... knew I shouldn’t have done it and had huge regret after they conceded 3 at West Ham. Don’t know what I was thinking.

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

        Desperation mate

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

        DGW sends us all a bit crazy

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

    Welbeck (66)
    Cédric (40)
    Iwobi (34)
    Aubameyang (32)
    Long (29)

    Pre adjustments.

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

      Damn Iwobi...

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

      Iwobi cocked up a few decisions at the end.

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

    What did Elneny do?

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

      Pushed cedric without the ball

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

      There was a push from him, but I'm not sure if anything else happened. If it was just the push, then the red was pretty harsh.

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

        Rescinded then, damn. Was thinking it's good news for Ramsey owners like me

  29. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Which Spurs + Man U combo is optimal:
    A - Alli + Lukaku
    B - Lingard + Kane

  30. klavan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Auba owners but non cappers are you happy with 6 pts?

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

      Definitely, I have exceeded many WCer scores

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

      Given the flops of Kane, Lukaku, Mahrez - then yes

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

      Sure.

    4. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Everyone else has been a captain fail. Apart from Erkisen.

      Why would you be happy if you didn't captain him

    5. Railwayman
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yes !!

    6. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Relieved he got something but maybe a little disappointed it was only 6. Would have liked a few more points.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry, misread post.