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Aubameyang misses out as Alexander-Arnold returns on the bench

Following on from Manchester United’s comfortable 3-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage, five more Premier League matches kick off at 15:00 GMT.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has failed to recover from illness as Alexandre Lacazette leads the line for Arsenal, with the fit-again Henrikh Mkhitaryan returning to the Gunners’ starting XI for the first time since Gameweek 17.

Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil fail to make the match-day squad, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles returns at right-back/wing-back.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is only fit enough for a place on the bench at Anfield as Georginio Wijnaldum replaces Adam Lallana in Jurgen Klopp’s one change to his starting XI.

Xherdan Shaqiri misses out through injury.

Eddie Howe is again without Callum Wilson and David Brooks for the trip to Merseyside, though Jefferson Lerma returns from injury.

Jordon Ibe and Diego Rico are handed recalls as Junior Stanislas, Dominic Solanke and the ineligible Nathaniel Clyne make way.

Gylfi Sigurdsson, Richarlison and Cenk Tosun return the Everton XI for the trip to Vicarage Road, with Theo Walcott, Bernard and Dominic Calvert-Lewin dropping to the bench.

Abdoulaye Doucoure for Tom Cleverley is Watford’s only change.

West Ham United are unchanged for their match against Crystal Palace – meaning Marko Arnautovic has to be content with a place among the substitutes.

Wilfried Zaha returns from suspension in place of Jordan Ayew, while Martin Kelly deputises for the injured James Tomkins.

Ralph Hasenhuttl brings Ryan Bertrand, Shane Long, Yan Valery and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg into the Southampton side at the expense of Callum Slattery, Matt Targett, Stuart Armstrong and the injured Danny Ings.

Harry Arter replaces Josh Murphy in Neil Warnock’s only alteration, with Victor Camarasa among the substitutes.

Jan Siewert makes four changes to his Huddersfield side: Ben Hamer, Zanka, Jonathan Hogg and Jason Puncheon come in for Jonas Lossl, Chris Lowe, Isaac Mbenza and Philip Billing.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Wan-Bissaka, Kelly, Sakho, Van Aanholt, McArthur, Milivojević, Schlupp, Townsend, Zaha, Benteke.

West Ham XI: Fabiański, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Noble, Rice, Antonio, Anderson, Snodgrass, Hernández.

Huddersfield Town XI: Hamer, Smith, Kongolo, Jorgensen, Schindler, Bacuna, Hogg, Mooy, Diakhaby, Puncheon, Kachunga.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Torreira, Iwobi, Mkhitaryan, Lacazette.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Milner, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Keita, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc, Smith, Rico, Aké, Cook, Surman, Gosling, Lerma, Ibe, Fraser, King.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Valery, Stephens, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Bertrand, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Redmond, Long.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge, Peltier, Ecuele Manga, Bamba, Bennett, Arter, Gunnarsson, Ralls, Paterson, Reid, Niasse.

Watford XI: Foster, Janmaat, Cathcart, Mariappa, Holebas, Hughes, Doucoure, Capoue, Sema, Deeney, Deulofeu.

Everton XI: Pickford, Kenny, Keane, Zouma, Digne, Gomes, Gueye, Davies, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Tosun.

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  1. acko
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    49 points from 5 players and Richarlison will come in for Rashford so 51 from 6... Patricio, Doherty, Son, Hazard and Jimenez still left to play... Kolasinac own goal cost me like 10k ranks.. So unlucky...

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That’s a well above average score

  2. Tev
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    My mate needs Brighton and BTTS for £1800.
    Don’t care, come on Ashley Barnes! Hat trick please.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      😀

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You're a terrible mate (100% serious)

      1. Tev
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I’m only kidding- a 4-3 Brighton with Barnes hatty would be nice though.

    3. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dunk brace incoming

  3. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    ß

  4. Celt Abroad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What has been unusual about the last few weeks has not been how terrible they are - that happens.

    What is unusual is how Perfectly terrible they have been, as if it has been scripted:

    Sane playing for Exactly 59 minutes of a double game week.

    Aubameyang missing an easy game with illness while aguero hauls.

    Kola scoring an Own Goal in the 93rd minute against Huddersfield.

    If you sat down to write the worst set of things that could happen, you would struggle to come up with worse.

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Holebas picking up 10th yc just before the blanks

      • Tev
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly this.

      • Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero hauls?

      • Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        second one hasn't happened

      • TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It’s been like that all season - like Salah 1 double digit haul in first 15 weeks - everyone takes him out to get Auba. Auba blanks and Salah hat trick before Salah goes on a super hot streak.

        That was the moment my season stalled

        1. Gentle_Turks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I've owned him all season.

        2. Mayo for Sam
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Lot of good things happened too!

    2. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone think Murray could be a shout after the blank? Good fixtures and my third striker is Llorente who’s time will soon be over

      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        prefer rondon personally

        1. QUEN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He was the other I was considering as cheaper just not as many green fixtures

    3. The Baby-faced Assassin
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looking at a newcastle defender for the next few fixtures, who is the one to get? Was thinking Schar...

      1. QUEN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Brighton better after 27 if you’re going for cheap defenders

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

        I'll likely be getting him for digne

      3. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Looking at Yedlin

      4. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lejeune is also an option

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No Neymar. Cavani gone off injured today. PSG might start Chopper against United 😯

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ah, memories from last year...Definitely bringing him in my UCL fantasy team 😀

      2. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Got Pogba in my UCL team.

    5. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kolasinac is so great to own. Any other defender conceding 1 goal would've taken a very boring route to 2 points, but not Kolasinac 😎

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Own him as well couldn't believe it 9points to 2 in a matter of minutes

      2. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This is the problem with him. A lot of attacking threat but clean sheets are the bread and butter which Arsenal seem incapable of keeping.

        1. Emp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          hes doing alright for his price

    6. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Are 3pm bps final?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Look to be.

        1. Guru Mediation
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers, shame

    7. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Robertson booking turning out to be a -2 as he is now down to 1bp. Effing hate it when this happens.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        -3 points.

        -3 BPS for the YC, -1 BPS for the foul.

        1. gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He would have got 11pts instead of 9pts if it hadn't have been for the booking. So the booking has cost 2pts.

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            He would have got 12.

            1. Gentle_Turks
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Wrong. He was on 11 total points including bonus when he got the yellow.

              1. Rainer
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                He was on 11 before the YC. If he didn't get a YC, he'd be on 12 now.

                He's 4 BPS behind Wijnaldum.

                Foul = -1 BPS, YC = -3 BPS.

              2. Volley127
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Don’t argue with Rainer about bonus. You’ll lose

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        At least you are not a Kolasinac owner?

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Both 😎

          13 points gone in a minute 😀

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Ooooof

      3. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Its -2. He was due to get 2 bps and got one, plus the YC -1 itself

    8. Kevin 11
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So none of my forwards have played, will 5-5-0 formation be allowed by autosub or do I just get 1 from the bench

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nope, not allowed

        1. Kevin 11
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          damn that sucks

          1. Kevin 11
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            suppose people could get 3 non starters and use invalid formations all the time otherwise

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        1 forward scores 0.

      3. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Must have minimum 1 striker

    9. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison and Kamara out
      Jiminez and 4.4m mid bench fodder?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not today, plenty of matches to go.

      2. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        why so early

        1. Oggle22
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Dont know tbh haha I've got Pogba, Mane, Salah and Rashford all against each other Richarlison no game and Aguero no game

          1. Emp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            so what if they all against each other?

      3. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No. Rich => Anderson. Dont waste -4

    10. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone else thinking about skipping Aubameyang altogether?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Already got him so stucking, and if i didn’t have him i’d still bring him in for upcoming fixtures

      2. Zebras
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. So glad I wasn't quick to swap for Kun. Also had Kola transfer lined up all week before deciding I can't trust a team with just 3cs all season.
        Avoiding Arsenal altogether.

      3. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yep. Aguero far more explosive and proven.

    11. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Early thought on this for gw 27
      A. Digne -> Pereira
      B. Sane, TAA -> Mane, Pereira
      C. Sane, Digne -> Haz, Bednarek

      Guaita
      Robbo, TAA, Doherty
      Salah, Sane, Son, Pogba
      Auba, Rash, Jimenez
      (Button, Digne, Bennett, Hojberg)

      1. Kabayan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Haz blanks for GW27
        A.

        1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Then if C Digne -> Bednarek and do Sane -> Haz in hw 28.

    12. Paul
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Went from 26 points in defence to 7 points in defence over a span of a couple of minutes!!! 😡

    13. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cannot beleive i was in top 7k like 8 GW’s ago, how the hell do you stay there?! Around 70k now, this game is just impossible.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        "Salah isn't worth 12.8m"

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Oh dear......how sad?

      2. Tev
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Stayed at 8k for three weeks in a row, two weeks later and I’m 40k 🙂

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Absolute joke isn’t it, relaly no idea why we play it

      3. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Feel your pain. I was 3k 8 GW’s ago and now I’m 110k!

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          It’s farcical

      4. Srv210
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It's a pain bro...was at 12k ..and now in a few weeks...1m + ,looking likely to fall further this week

    14. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Do you think arnie will start next gw?

      1. fachada
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hope so. I'm taking a captain punt on him and try to climb the ranks

    15. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Was having a great day until Kola bottled it

    16. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Zouma captainers reveal yourself 😉

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        when did he receive a red?

        1. Pep Pig
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          After the full time whistle for decent the silly sod

    17. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No Rashford
      Digne 1st sub, Bamba 2nd sub
      Arse

    18. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kun and Rich => Auba and FAnderson -4?

      Gives me

      Fab (Hamer)
      TAA Shaw AWB (Bennett)
      Pogba Salah Mane Son FAnderson
      Auba Rash

    19. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      think I might be more annoyed by Holebas than Kola...BGW plans never go well

    20. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lost 18 points in the last 25 minutes of the 3pms fml

    21. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Really hope I can do Rich > Lanzini this week

      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I hope you're serious because that's an insane differential if he plays.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah pelle says he could be back for it. West Ham are begging for him

    22. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      When you put down the fpl to watch some rugby and kola is on max bonus, cs and come back and he's scored an own goal and got booked.

    23. barton fc
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      hamer (patricio)
      robbo kola doherty AWB (bednerek)
      salah son pogba (Richarlison brooks)
      aguero rashford jimenez 1FT 2.3ITB

      after doing aguero to aubba, i could sell reichalison for a hit having 9.2 to play with. anyone in this range worth taking a hit for?

      (i'm thinking the likes of fraser, martial, lingard, mikhi) not many great ones tbh. liking the looks of gross for GW28.

    24. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How is 47 from 6? About average?

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Does that include you captain? So effectively 7 players out of 12? If so fairly average. If not then above average

        1. Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Unfortunately yes.

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

          it's above average

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            actually pretty much bang on

    25. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Laca 3 BAPS! Nice

    26. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Burnley unlucky.

    27. SkeletONv01
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Auba(C), Pogba(VC), this is how big bois roll.