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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. mrwinner
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    winning goal bonus for Auba?

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

      No - Welbeck gets them.

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

      Welbeck

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

      Stop drinking 😆 That was Welbeck

  2. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Welbeck gives a lot for the team off-the-ball, his goals are just a bonus. I remember when he marked Messi in the Champion's League, and kept him quiet for the entire match. He is intelligent and hard-working, useful in any area of the pitch. Gutted when United sold him.

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

      We don't need your meaningful contributions on here. You came to the wrong forum

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      rashford is miles better than dat guy

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

        Really ?? miles faster maybe

    3. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He’s a striker who can’t finish. Not good enough for a top 6 side.

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

        He's good at deflected shots though. Gotta be talent in that

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Finishing is something that can be taught.

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

          When will they teach him it?

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Didn't do badly today.

            If Pep can teach Sterling how to finish (let's ignore yesterday), Welbeck can learn too.

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

              Fingers crossed we sell Welbz to City then 😆

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

      I feel what you're saying but a great striker needs to have more quality on the ball

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Underrated dribbler. His gangly flailing makes him unpredictable 😀

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

          lol

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

      Someone should try make him a wing back then

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

      I agree he is a work horse off the ball though

  3. DeadStarComing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I may not bench boost after this week. What a disaster!

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

      No better week to do it tho

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

        Possibly 37

      2. Butcher
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        37 is a much better week to bench boost

        1. Duffy Dunk
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          If a team is set for bb34 it doesn't make sense to keep value benched till then.

      3. DeadStarComing
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        GW37?

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

        GW37 the best week

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

      Should elaborate. Nobody in form. Stephens banned. Plus worried about game time of some.

    3. Goat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah no point using it at all really

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

        Move it to Gw37

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

      I’ve changed to gw37

  4. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    enjoyed watching wilshere get bullied .

    well done stevens. cant stand that little wannabe tough guy

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

      Small man syndrome.

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

    Auba will miss out on a BAP by 1 BPS 🙁

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

      Wenger out

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

        This

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

      Iwobi deserves it more

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

      Is it definite?

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

        Don’t think they decide until later? BPS always seem to change a while later after the game don’t they?

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

      Disappointing but other players were at least more involved and he was still a good captain pick this week. Even from a non-FPL point of view I think it was a poor decision to take him off but thankfully Welbz bailed Wenger out

  6. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Chances of christensen staying on the bench? Cedric coming on if so.

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

      I'd say quite high actually.

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

      Good to middling

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

      Quite high.

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

      As long as no one gets injured he should do

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

      95%

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

      High I think. You could well have lucked out.

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

      He will come on after 80'

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

        He’s too physically weak to handle 10 minutes back to back. Maybe 85th minute.

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

        Look at me, I'm f troll, i'm so funny in my class and on the internet,look at me please

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

          Triggered is my least favourite word, but TRIGGERED!

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

          So sorry to hear that. I hope you are ok

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

      He'll come on in the 31st minute

    9. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He’ll come on in 31st min for 59 min cameo

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

        This is much funnier than my comment!

  7. niloh1
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Does this mean Stephens won’t play next week?

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

      Yes

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

      Yep.

    3. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      What happened?

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

        Red card.

        1. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          You’re joking. One match or three?

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

            Straight red, 3.

          2. arndff_
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Three. It was a direct one.

            1. FPL ZB
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              I hate FPL

          3. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            It'll be 3 but not because it's a straight red, that's immaterial.

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

    Can't wait for Welbeck to double rise

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

      yes, you can't

  9. balint84
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    dgw buy

    A) just Pogba
    B) Mahrez+Smalling (-4)
    C) A.Sanchez+burnley Long (-4)
    D) Pogba+Lingard/Smalling (-4) and Salah on bench

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

      Salah on the bench 😆

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

    I think that goal celebration left Austin a little tuckered out, he was huffing and puffing the rest of the match.

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

      😀

  11. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I own Stephens, what happened?

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

      Don't tell me you own Christensen too...

      Not lucky with defenders..

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Yep. Both of them, also Kenedy Salah and Auba. My bench boost is in tatters

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

          What’s wrong with Kenedy?

          1. FPL ZB
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Single gameweek away to arsenal, and hauled off at 60 yesterday

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

              The same Arsenal that have let a poor Southampton side score 2 goals against them at home?

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

              Home to arsenal, 2 days after they play in Moscow

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

      Stephens red card at the end for hitting Wilshere

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

      STRAIGHT RED

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

      Wilshere pulled his shirt for a few seconds, Stephens turned around and pushed him in the face

  12. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard(c) lets go!

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

      Wishing you well mate . having him is good too

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Will be happy as long as he gets a goal!

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

    Average up 7.4 for that game!

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

    32 points is probably ok this low scoring GW. Need Alonso contribution to make it a good one

  15. TallestJohn
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If Mkhi is ruled out long-term and there's a negative update on Gudmundsson this week Iwobi will be great value. Might even make me consider BB37.

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

    I’ll likely get Masauku back in gw37

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

      Great player

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

    Will Elneny red card be rescinded? Anyone considering a Soton defender now that Stephens is out for the DGW?

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

      Why would it be?

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

        Apparently just a push

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

        Weak red , that's why

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

          Confirmed that is was just for a push?

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

    Hazza time

  19. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hands up if you own stephens and that red card just added a -4 to your GW34 transfers?

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

      You're on your own

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

    217 benched.

    2 no shows of course.

    Shocking week.

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

    Maguire has 10 yellows now . So is he out of next match ?

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

    40 points all out. None wild carder.

    Hope Chelsea stays quiet

  23. balint84
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    stupid stephens, not worth to do a bench boost 🙁

  24. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    My bench boost is in pieces. Having to either keep Auba, Salah and Kenedy or take a -8 due to Stephens.

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

    Could Aubemayang overtake Iwobi on BPS? Only 1 behind

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

      Nope

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

      They've just been adjusted quick. That looks final.

  26. balint84
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    worth to do a bench boost with -8? :(((((

  27. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Maybe I shouldn't post on here anymore...

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

      Rip we'll miss you

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

      Nah, keep firing

  28. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I have Lowton, matic & cedric in that order on my bench. Salah & christensen (hopefully) don't play so do I get cedric points if chris doesn't come on?

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

      No , Lowton in then Matic

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

      yes if you're playing with only 3 defenders

      1. Squires FC
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I am. Phew!

        1. Squires FC
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Well, potentially phew

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

            I'm sorry i read it wrong, no you'll not get Cedric points 🙁

          2. 5os
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            You are out of luck, Lowton comes in for Christensen, Matic for Salah.

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

    Any chance Alexis will get some rest time in his second GW34 match?

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

      Will start , might go off after 65

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

    Welbeck (64)
    Cédric (39)
    Iwobi (33)
    Aubameyang (32)