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FPL focus on Arsenal in first favourable fixture of 2018/19

All eyes turn to Arsenal and their home meeting with West Ham this afternoon in the first favourable fixture of the season for Unai Emery’s men.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£7.1m), signed by 450,000+ managers and now in 19 percent of teams, retained his place in the side while the 16.3 percent owned Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) leads the line once again.

As expected, Mesut Özil (£8.4m) misses out through illness and is replaced by Aaron Ramsey (£7.4m), while Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) is named on the bench for the third week running.

Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) reclaims his monopoly on the West Ham centre-forward role with Javier Hernandez (£6.5m) dropped down to the bench.

Bournemouth are unchanged for the third match in succession with Callum Wilson (£6.1m) and Josh King (£6.4m) once again the front pairing, with Ryan Fraser (£5.6m) deployed on the left of midfield.

Ben Hamer (£4.0m) keeps his place in the Huddersfield net while Lee Peltier (£4.0m) was absent from the Cardiff line-up for a second week running, although this time he was named on the bench instead of missing out all-together.

Our Spot the Differential lead pick Danny Ings (£5.5m) gets a second start in a row for Southampton while Shane Long (£5.0m) comes in for Charlie Austin (£6.0m).

Meanwhile, FPL defender Ricardo Pereira (£5.1m) looks to have returned to an attacking midfield role for Leciester.

ARSENAL XI (4-3-3): Cech; Monreal, Mustafi, Sokratis, Bellerin; Guendouzi, Xhaka, Ramsey; Iwobi, Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan

WEST HAM XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Masuaku, Balbuena, Diop, Fredericks; Sanchez, Wilshere; Anderson, Antonio, Snodgrass; Arnautovic

BOURNEMOUTH XI (4-4-2): Begovic; Daniels, S Cook, Aké, A Smith; Fraser, Surman, Gosling, Brooks; King, Wilson.

EVERTON XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Baines, Keane, Holgate, Coleman; Gueye, Davies; Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Walcott; Tosun.

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN XI (4-5-1): Hamer, Kongolo, Zanka, Schindler, Haderjonaj; Diahkaby, Hogg, Billing, Mooy, Van La Parra; Mounie.

CARDIFF CITY XI (4-3-3): Etheridge; Bennett, Bamba, Morrison, Manga; Ralls, Camarasa, Arter; Murphy, Zohore, Mendez-Laing.

SOUTHAMPTON XI (4-4-2): McCarthy; Bertrand, Hoedt, Vestergaard, Cedric; Redmond, Lemina, Hojbjerg, Elyounoussi; Long, Ings

LEICESTER CITY XI (4-4-1-1): Schmeichel; Chilwell, Maguire, Evans, Pereira; Gray, Ndidi, Mendy, Albrighton; Maddison; Iheanacho.

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3,013 Comments Post a Comment
  1. tricpic
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone with a remotely template team got any points? I’m 12 from six players and that’s probably about normal. Knew it was a bad day when I had eight of the Scout Picks. Just glad I didn’t play wildcard. Guessing lots did, now feeling very frustrated!

    1. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      4 from 4.

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      What's a template team in your mind mate?

      1. tricpic
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Similar to the pics
        Mendy, Robbo +1
        Mane, Salah, Rich, Fraser, Mikhi (possibly Jota)
        Kun, Zaha/Arnie King/Mitrovic

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      9 from 6 here including Auba (c)

      Nightmare!!

    4. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      5 from 4 (three City, one Everton) with my 3 Liverpool players playing imminently

      Didn't WC but brought in Richy

  2. Delph & Safety
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Ahhhh. I knew king to Ings would troll me.

  3. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso needs to score a hatty for my transfers to work out this week 😆

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Foster in my case

  4. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What a Gw.

  5. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is 26 from 6 decent?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      nah not really

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Subtle brag

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        This

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

      Makes up for the other weeks 😉

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

        Busted lol

    5. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

  6. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    4pts from Auba Aguero Mendy Richarlison. Woohoo

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mendy on 2 bonus

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Boss

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

    Mitrovic (c) seems good this week, what do you all think?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Trying to be too clever

    2. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It's the wild west now buddy. All bets are off.

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Kept him. Fingers crossed. Hope Zaha blanks too

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I hope Zaha blanks since he's on my bench.

  8. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What a s**t Gameweek.

    Salah to save it!

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      everyone else has done badly, it doesn't really matter. The big gws are the most important

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah it’s true, I took king out for a hit m, though 😀

        1. Bolivian Seaman
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          ouch

      2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        This. Just doesn't matter in a low scoring week.

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Lets hope

  9. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/18/kane-scores-in-august-but-still-not-back-to-his-fpl-best/?hc_page=51&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_18654242

    Going back to this. Offered a £290.13 cashout from £35.70 4 fold bet (17p * 210). Got the Leicester and Arsenal games right so far. If Liverpool net a few (got 3-1 at Anfield) I should get offered about £350 this afternoon. Definitely got lucky today mind you.

    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Congrats! I will defo start doing the same starting next week 🙂

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I was close to a fail. But this is 5 "wins" on the trot now. My total prize money now from last 5 GWs is £1010 (if I take the £290) - from about £120 (21*4 and 1*35.70).

    2. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      what is a 4 fold bet? I see 210 combinations?

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        You bet on each match then put on small amounts * 210. This gives you chance to have ANY 4 games right. The trick is to cash out though - as it's nigh-on impossible to get 4 right in a given weekend.

    3. Delta Varane'iant
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I actually followed up on this and got the Everton and arsenal games right. I may have been a bit greedy and gone for 5 folds though. Definitely promise in this method though I think.
      Also got 3-1 on the pool game!

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        go to know when to pull the plug - if Liverpool go three up cashout!

        1. Delta Varane'iant
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Indeed. That's the plan. Not in the profit yet though as I went 5 fold. 4x next week for the big wins

  10. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    And to think I nearly did King to Ings for a -8

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I did the move. More do to get Alonso in... he’ll probably get crocked now too

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Whilst lunging in to get a straight red. You gotta be dramatic.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It's still -4

  11. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    12 from 8. Salah (c), Firmino and Robertson to come.

    I also went King and Stephens > Ings and Fraser for two free transfers.

    Lol.

  12. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Best 5.0 option? Maybe Masuaku and leave 0.5 on the bench?

  13. Goonermeister
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    19 from 7 any good?

    1. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Can you stop bragging?

      1. Goonermeister
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        That's not a brag. A brag would be like is 30 from 6 ok?

    3. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sweet score.

  14. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    The ghost ships are going to be passing a lot of us early this season!

  15. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    is it 1 match ban for richa ? thanks

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      3

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Straight red for violent conduct is a 3 match ban unfortunately!

    3. learnedlizard
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ruicha our for?
      A. Walcott
      Or someone else you guys wanna suggest (in the bank .5)

      1. learnedlizard
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Out*

  16. Typo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know if king got injured?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

  17. spiderman
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Non Mo cappers, time to say your prayers.

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Try Salahless and no LIV defense!

  18. FPL-(VAR)dy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    richarlison banned for 3 games or 1??

    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      3. Red card.

    2. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      3 violent conduct

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      3 OMG 🙁

  19. Nicks93
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    9 from 8 after bonus

    Horror show

  20. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    17 from 7 , definetly a fall from grace here.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sorry 6*

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      that's a bloody good score!

  21. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    So it boils down to this. My gameweek rests on returns from Alonso, Hazard, Allison, VVD & Keita.
    Praying to the FPL lords!

  22. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    21 from 6 includes Mendy (C) after bonus hoping for a salah blank and firmino and Mane brace with robbo cs

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      hide behind the couch bud..salah could destroy brighton today

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pool hammered Brighton twice last season, Brighton can't travel and stalwart Dunk is out. But I'm sure Salah will blank.

  23. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    16 with Salah (c), Mane, Robertson, Alonso to go any use?

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Similar with those + pva

    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Kudos to you for posting even when score is bad. Its absolutely terrible. Just hope Robertson goes ballistic as others are highly owned anyway

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah this

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It looks about avg if not pretty good on here.

      I got 17 from 6 after bps, with Foster, Alonso, Robertson, Salah(c) and Mtrovic

  24. kepaccino
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    3pts from 6 beat that

  25. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    thank the sweet Lord I saved me wildie.

    1. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It was nothing

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Lol

  26. Podge
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Nobody cares about your score !!!!
    NOBODY

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Tell em

    2. Jack Sparrow
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Richarlison and Mkhi tearing it up for your team 🙂 Well done.

    3. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      its Loner Nerds coping mechanism

    4. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You say that as if your on 3 points from 5 after C...

  27. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Arnie to Zaha looks the simple option right?

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Will play next game prolly.

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Il wait then cheers

  28. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    My premium defence of Mendy, Shaw, Robbo and Bertrand hasn't let me down yet. ( Benched Bertie when he was away last week )

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Shaw could especially as match is on Monday and if Valencia passed fit to play, defence minded Young will go left. Young sshed Salah last year so will be vital to control Trippier

  29. lifes a pitch
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    King on 3 bonus?

    1. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Look yourself

      1. MFC86
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Where ?

  30. Idiottax
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What about Eriksen and Bailly to Hazard and Cedric or a different 4.9 or less defender or just Bailly to Tripper or Robinson (have VVD) and save a transfer?