Dugout Discussion

Aubameyang and Lacazette start together against Fulham

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m) get the nod to line up front together as Arsenal take on Fulham at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon.

That means the 12th start in a row for the Gabon international, who has played virtually every minute of the Gunners’ Christmas fixtures, minus the last 20 at Anfield in Gameweek 20.

It looks as if Aubameyang will be on the left of a front three, with Lacazette operating centrally and Alex Iwobi (£5.4m) on the opposite flank.

Lucas Torreira (£5.1m) finds himself on the bench again with Matteo Guendouzi (£4.5m) and Granit Xhaka (£5.3m) preferred in central midfield.

Sead Kolasinac (£4.9m) and Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.4m) are the wing-backs while Shkodran Mustafi (£5.4m) comes through his injury doubts to feature in a back-three alongside Laurent Koscielny (£5.4m) and Sokratis Papastathopoulos (£5.1m).

Fulham are without Calum Chambers (£4.2m), who is ineligible to face his parent club Arsenal, as Claudio Ranieri appears to be going with a five-man defence.

Joe Bryan (£4.8m) and Cyrus Christie (£4.2m) appear to be operating in the wide areas, either side of Tim Ream (£4.2m), Maxime Le Marchand (£4.2m) and Denis Odoi (£4.4m).

Ryan Sessegnon (£6.0m) returns to the side as Aboubakar Kamara (£4.4m) suffers for his penalty antics against Huddersfield by dropping to the bench.

Arsenal XI (3-4-3): Leno; Sokratis, Mustafi, Koscielny; Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Maitland-Niles; Aubameyang, Lacazette; Iwobi.

Fulham XI (5-2-3): Rico; Bryan, Ream, Le Marchand, Odoi, Christie; Cissé, Cairney; Sessegnon, Mitrovic, Schürrle.

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1,758 Comments Post a Comment
  1. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So did Auba actually deserve the assist or was it the defender who touched it onto the post?

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Defender but it’s been given so move on

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Can the assist be removed though ?

        1. Numb
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Not with his ownership imo

        2. french holiday
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Can we remove the pens Salah scored via diving?

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Don’t be silly 🙂

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I just watch the replay
      . It looks like defender to me.. but i own him so i dont mind the assit 😉

  2. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else own Salah, Kane and Auba? What are your plans for Hazard?

    I want him in but don't know whether it's worth losing any of these as they are delivering

    1. MAVER!CK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard plans on hold for a while.. at least until he's playing with Morata

  3. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lucky Auba owners.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Quite yeah. I captained and am well chuffed with that now

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I know. Great isn't it?

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nope.

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    BAPS before post-match changes. Laca will get the winning goal bonus

    Xhaka (39)
    Kolasinac (36)
    Iwobi (32)
    Aubameyang (28)
    Lacazette (25)
    Kamara (25)

    1. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      As jammy as Ings getting the bonus after getting injured after 20 minutes

  5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Auba owners were crying when he was on for a blank, Now they crying because he’s got no BAPS.

    Laughable 😆

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      😀

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      People are idiots.

    3. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      non owner spotted

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I’m comfortable with that.

      2. Sylas
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Owner spotted.

    4. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I am happy either way got a return pereira helps a bit too digne didnt work out though

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nice pereira haul for you!

    5. ☆Khaz
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm crying over the fact that Iwobi gets a point.

    6. wowBOBwow
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think people are complaining about the BAPS system or anything, more just a strange occurence to get a double return and no bonus. Also the fact that Iwobi is ahead of him despite looking like a Sunday league player yet again.

    7. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No I wasn't. And no I'm not.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Good on you :d

  6. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fellow auba cappers. Feeling relieved to get 9x2?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      100%! It was 2 about 15mins ago

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Should be - rebound assist and deflected goal

      • S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Bit meh.

        Expected lot more

      • Homer21
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, Left it late, not a great fan of lastminute.com

      • french holiday
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Absolutedly..

      • seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        it depends if you watched the game, or not.

        you'd probably be disappointed if it's just 18 pts if you didn't watch.

        he missed glorious chances

        1. Rash
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I watched the match, I feared the blank.

      • MrZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes. Never want to captain him anymore. His teammates are sh1te (iwobi & niles im talking about you!)

    3. french holiday
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Is there a bonus in Emry contract that he gets if his striker wins the golden boot?

      1. grumpyman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Auba will be dead soon at the rate Emery is flogging him.

    4. fusen
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      https://www.anewpla.net/fpl/live/bps.php?gw=21&fixture=201

      Auba has -19 BPS haha

      1. french holiday
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Re evalute please

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He missed four big chances. Quite a few one-on-ones.

      3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Any need for the haha?

        1. Sylas
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          He/she found it funny.

        2. fusen
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          you don't find it amusing in any way that his minus figure is so close to his actual baps?

          ignoring who owns him or who captained him

      4. clodhopper
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Bet u would be happy too take his capt points this week obv yours hasnt played yet

    5. Orion
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Drop Siggy for Pogba? Have Martial

    6. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing like wildcarding in your lowest score of the season YTD (so far). 4 from 3

    7. tm245
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Auba missed several big chances, got an assist from the woodwork, and scored a goal off a significant deflection. 9 points seems pretty decent for that.

      1. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Unlucky?

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

      Will Laca sneak into 1 BAP after goal winning bonus?

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Unlikely

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

        Xhaka scored the winning goal.

        1. Dannyb
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          No he didnt

        2. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Laca did

    9. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      As an Auba(c), felt like a dodged bullet, those Auba points.
      Ah well, move on to Sonny. As long as Sonny outscores Kane, I'll be happy.

    10. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kola really on for 2 Bonus pts?

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Seems lije it

    11. UKG
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like Auba to just miss out on BPS

      Xhaka (39)
      Kolasinac (36)
      Iwobi (32)
      Aubameyang (29)
      Lacazette (25)

    12. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard pls score tomorrow to wipe the smirk of these smug, lucky Auba captainers

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

    13. N00B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kolasinac owners, what we will do with him? Keep or Sell? He was good today but still no cs.

      1. DR0GBA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Probably selling for TAA

        Need as much Pool defence as possible

      2. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        parting gift.

        TAA coming in.

      3. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Really need Bednarek no show tomorrow,have Auba VC

      4. LarryDuff
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure really, if he keeps returning attacking points I don't mind

      5. lugs
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        i'm tempted to keep him and just play him in home games

      6. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Selling for TAA. Doubling up with robo

      7. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Keeping
        Cheap as chips and gets into attacking positions

      8. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sold last week for Periera

    14. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If you were to remove one from Kane/Auba to bring in Salah which would you change?

      1. Benditlike
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        One of them has to go for me. Will decide after Spurs match.

    15. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kamara is the only 3rd striker anyone should own

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        *2nd

    16. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don't worry lads. I've spoken to FPL and they said they are going to remove Auba's assist, but give him 1 bap instead. Owners can be happy now.

    17. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      a phantom assist and an own goal, well done Auba cappers! 😀

      1. Alli 3',17',64�…
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        LOL

      2. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Salty

      3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you

    18. Alli 3',17',64�…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nice start so far (20 from 4 with Vardy baps). I was hoping this week be good this been my recent gw results GW20 was brutal!

      GW18-82
      GW19-91
      GW20-38
      GW21-80+? I hope 😀

      1. Alli 3',17',64�…
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        and Kamara is nestled on ym bench in second though after Bennett

    19. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Son Rashford Kola to
      Salah Kamara TAA (-8)

      Yay or Nay

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        N

    20. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Final BPS

      Xhaka 37
      Kolasinac 35
      Iwobi 32

      Nothing for Auba then

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He missed 4 big chances including a couple of one-on-ones

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I know, I watched the game

      2. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Delighted with two bonus I have to say

    21. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      How does Auba and Kayal to Salah and Kamara sound? Kamara would be the bench fold instead of Kayal. Have the exact amount to do it

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Potentially decent moves

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Dropping the top scorer in the league?

        1. TeddiPonza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          For the unstoppable Salah yes. It’s one of Haz Auba and Kane I have to drop. And based on fixtures, Arsenal’s are the worst

    22. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Interesting BAPS spread

    23. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kola + Auba owners unite 😀

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        😀

    24. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Auba (c) Kola and Digne today, was OK.

      Now Spurs need nothing please.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Go Spurs!

    25. ceerus
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kane + Jimenez + (max 8.5)
      A)Wilson
      B)Arnie
      C)Rashford
      D)Mitro

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Kamara and use the money elsewhere

      2. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        B

    26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      9 points v Fulham as captain

      I'm Auba capper and that's absolutely crap. Transferring him put right now and going heavy in midfield

      So sick of these crappy point scores

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        😀

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Anybody celebrating 9 points must be deluded

        Absolutely horrific with digne and Richarlison already

        Gameweek fail

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Imagine if you had Mitro also

        2. Alli 3',17',64�…
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          ur ridiculous dude, 9 point is a captain fail? Seriously, so many of you so greedy and unrgateful. I have Auba, comment like that I wish he blanked

          1. Where has all the rum gone?
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Everyone is expecting whoever they captain got to score a hatty. Expectations vs reality.

      3. Saka Punch
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Is this sarcasm or..

      4. Sylas
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Some evidence of the actual transfer you're making would be nice.

      5. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Since when has 9pts been a captain fail?

        He was lucky to get them given the performance, but at least you've got them (doubly so).

        Ridiculous

      6. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Just dont captain him anymore. 9 points is good for someone playing in wings & idiots on the other side