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Aubameyang benched for the fourth time in six Premier League games

Everton face Arsenal in the only Premier League match taking place today, with kick-off at Goodison Park at 14:05 BST.

There were no shocks in the Toffees’ original line-up as Marco Silva unsurprisingly named the same starting XI that dominated in the 2-0 win over West Ham United last weekend.

However, Michael Keane took ill in the warm-up and has been replaced by Phil Jagielka at centre-half.

There are some noteworthy inclusions and omissions in Unai Emery’s team, however.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is named among the substitutes for the fourth time in Arsenal’s last six Premier League matches, as Alexandre Lacazette ploughs a lone furrow as the central striker in a 3-4-2-1.

Mesut Ozil starts his first away league game of 2019 and is joined by Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the attacking midfield positions, with the Armenia international taking the place of Alex Iwobi.

Aaron Ramsey has recovered from a minor groin injury but is only on the bench, so Mohamed Elneny gets a rare start in central midfield.

Granit Xhaka and Laurent Koscielny aren’t fit enough to feature, while Lucas Torreira serves the final match of a three-game ban.

Lacazette is among the form forwards in FPL, having delivered an attacking return in each of his last six appearances.

The French striker also scored – along with Aubameyang – in the reverse fixture back in September.

Arsenal haven’t recorded a clean sheet away from home all season, however.

Only Manchester City (eight) have kept more top-flight shut-outs than Everton (six) in 2019.

Four of the Toffees’ clean sheets have come in the last five Gameweeks.

No FPL player priced below £9.0m has scored more Premier League goals than Gylfi Sigurdsson or Richarlison (12 each) this season, meanwhile.

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford, Coleman, Jagielka, Zouma, Digne, Gomes, Gueye, Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Arsenal XI (3-4-2-1): Leno, Mustafi, Sokratis, Monreal, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Guendouzi, Kolasinac, Özil, Mkhitaryan, Lacazette.

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  1. mikey
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Any views
    WC team with BB IN mind for GW35
    Ederson foster
    Doherty kola vert cathcart bednarek

    Mane bsilva Ramsey just hoijberg

    Kun Jimenez kane

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      who is just?
      not bad...but not a fan of Ramsey and Doherty picks

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        rather have Laporte + JWP instead of Doherty + Ramsey (if possible with funds)

    2. Latch86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Downgrade Ederson and upgrade midfield. Ramsey seems like a risk.

  2. dvdguy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    I'd rather have an in form Vardy than Laca/Auba

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      What is Laca and Auba in form too?

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      I can see why

    3. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      I didn’t and it cost me a lot!

  3. Latch86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    GW34 WC options...

    (A) VVD + Boly
    (B) TAA + Trippier

    Rest of defence: Bednarek, Dunk, Kola (although debating switching to Holebas)

    (1) Mane
    (2) Eriksen

    Rest of midfield: Doucoure, Sterling, Son, Camarasa (transferring to JWP in GW35)

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Who will Dracula sacrifice at half time?

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Mkhi

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Laca >>> Auba

    3. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Mickey

  5. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Richarlison having a stinker

    1. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      He's ending up on his back a lot.

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Very pleased to get rid of him earlier today. I'd settle for 3 points, so take him off after 60 if they still lead 1-0

  6. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Ozil is awful leader. Dont know how player like him can be captain

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      It’s a team without a leader. Who else even would be a good captain ?

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Monreal would be my pick

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          Good pick

      2. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        true and this is important imo

      3. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Xhaka is a good captain, Sokratis would’ve made one too

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          You dont know who is dumber out of those 2

      4. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        You re right...

        Idk. Maybe Torreira

  7. mikey
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    That's jota not just

  8. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Arsenal back to factory settings. Looking sloppy

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Awful stuff. Guenduzi rubbish

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Who do you support Roja?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Scunthorpe

        You?

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          Partick Thistle

          We could be on for a back to back double drop.....useless aaaaarses

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 17 days ago

            😀

  9. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Would you take any hits for DGW35 with this non WC team? 8 DGW player's and the rest have great fixtures.

    Ryan Gunn
    Luiz Taa Pereira Kola Holebas
    Salah Hazard Pogba Son Bilva
    Jimenez Wilson Rondon

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      I would sell Hazard and Pereira after next GW

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      After the past few weeks I'd want Wilson out of my team as soon as possible.

  10. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    HT. Everton the better team.

    Arsenal hasnt been able to get past a defence relying on Jags in the center. The midfield of Gueye and Gomes dong bits, heck even Zouma has imrpessed me.

    Auba needs to come on, Laca being pocketed by Everton at the moment.

  11. EMBOLOFAN
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    mindful of the fact that what has recently happened with aubas minutes could just as easily happen to laca. unsure what to do with them in context of wc

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      No one is safe. Going laca

    2. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Yes.

  12. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    My WC draft. Most likely activate it today if you guys agree Haha.

    Ederson Ryan
    Laporte Duffy Kolasinac Taa Doherty
    Sterling Son Mane Jota McNeil
    Kane Vardy Jimenez

    BB GW 35 .. Also Vardy to Rashford.

    Triple Captain still available too.
    Any thoughts would be awesome guys thanks.

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Double City for the doubles doesn't appeal to me given their DGW fixtures - will probably concede in both.

      1. King Henrik
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        I could do Laporte to Trippier.

  13. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Worst half of football, like watching the third division

  14. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Arsenal are playing their "at home vs Huddersfield". Too many luxury players, not adapting to their opponents' pressing game. It's a tactically very poor showing.

  15. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    A)Son+Jonny+Dunk
    B)Jota+Vertonghen/Trippier+Duffy

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      V

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        B

  16. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Would Poch dare to rest Kane vs Huddersfield? It’s the only opportunity to rest him before 3 City games

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Nah.....

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Can't see it

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Turn the light on lad

    3. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      They'll already have played City one of the three times. But yes, I see this as a hotspot for rotation/Champions League hangover.

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Exactly. Especially if they get a decent result vs City midweek.

        I know Kane doesn’t do rest and all that but you never know

    4. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Not a chance, not until top 4 is secured

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Golden boot, no chance.

  17. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Should that really be a DCL assist? Huge deflection from defender into path of Jags

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Blocked shot, rebound scored.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Fair enough if it was blocked by the keeper, but on the 6 yard box by a defender?

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          It’s on target innit

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          Rebound scored from an on target shot... Doesn't matter which Arsenal player blocked it.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Rebounds
      If a shot on goal is blocked by an opposition player, is saved by a goalkeeper or hits the woodwork, and a goal is scored from the rebound, then an assist is awarded.

  18. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    Chances of Laca subbed out at half time?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      50/50

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Pretty high I imagine, knowing Emery. As an owner I prefer to see it in a positive light: at least it'll discourage others from getting him on their wildcards 😀

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Hopefully very high, but Arsenal need to score so it isn't going tp happen.

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        You can't work out Emery's thought process though - it'll be something like "We need to score so I'll bring Iwobi on for Lacazette" 😀

      2. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Good analysis OLd Man, turned out to be true

  19. tucaoneo
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    The only time I captained Laca was home against Huddersfield. Hooked at HT.

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Had an early goal wrongly disallowed in that game if memory serves me right. I did pluck up the courage to captain him again vs. Cardiff, where he got 7 points - not a big haul, but at least outscored my other options.

  20. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    On a WC.
    GW 35 BB team will look like this.

    Ryan. Gunn.
    Duffy. Kolasinac. TAA. Valery. Dunk.
    Sterling. JWP. Mane. Jota. Eriksen.
    Kane. Lacazette. Deeney.

    Not having Aguero, Auba & Jimenez. But I've tried to minimise the damage!

    Your thoughts?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      Jimi over laca all day long

  21. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 17 days ago

    This Wolves vs Watford game, I've heard people say its a clear favorite for Wolves.

    Not too sure myself. Watford are a very decent side, can definitely see a win.

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 17 days ago

      50/50 for me.

      1. JohnnyMagrinho
          5 years, 17 days ago

          Almost as if two teams are playing.

      2. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        I think it's a 50/50 too - Wolves tend to struggle more against mid-table/bottom sides.

      3. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Score draw today

      4. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        I guess it depends on whether the Wolves vs Unitedshow up or the Wolves vs Huddersfield/Burnley.

      5. Party time
          5 years, 17 days ago

          It would be an exciting match to watch

      6. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 17 days ago

        Deulofeu benched 😮

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 17 days ago

          Thought may have been the case given his subbing at half time by Gracia. Avoid for 35

        2. Party time
            5 years, 17 days ago

            He is sht to be honest

          • Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 17 days ago

            Tired legs innit....

            1. Party time
                5 years, 17 days ago

                Tired legs how? Dude flopped in the last 2 fixtures. Killed the attack more often than ever

                1. Jafooli
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 17 days ago

                  *vs tired legs

          • Differential C (Mark)
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 17 days ago

            @OfficialFPL have tweeted that 42 people have captained Jagielka.

            Who the f*** are these people?

            1. Dannyb
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 17 days ago

              Mental

            2. Party time
                5 years, 17 days ago

                Time travellers

              • Jafooli
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 17 days ago

                o/

              • Niho992
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 17 days ago

                Time travellers probably and those with 20 accounts

              • IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 17 days ago

                Just enough players to see weird shite like this. Monkeys on a keyboard looking for weekly top prize

              • fr3d
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 17 days ago

                Set and forget teams from 2014 probably

              • Mo Mané Mo Problems
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 17 days ago

                Why do they point this out? Clearly multi accounters or dead teams. Neither what they should be highlighting.

            3. Niho992
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 17 days ago

              Idk how Ozil have 2.5 created chances per game. Whenever i watch Arsenal he is the worst player on the pitch..

              Probably one of the most overatted players ever

            4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 17 days ago

              Re :
              A)Son+Jonny+Dunk
              B)Jota+Vertonghen/Trippier+Duffy

            5. gilean
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 17 days ago

              Why is Deulofeu benched in the FA-cup when he didn't play much last game. Isn't he nailed or does he have a minor injury?

              1. Party time
                  5 years, 17 days ago

                  He has been sht

                • Niho992
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 17 days ago

                  He is incosinstent. Im choosing Doucoure over him

              2. Hotdogs for Tea
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 17 days ago

                Deulofeu benched ... get the beep out of my WC team 🙂

              3. Jack Burton
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 17 days ago

                Laca coming back on

              4. Ógie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 17 days ago

                Kola being subbed off 🙁

                1. Party time
                    5 years, 17 days ago

                    Holy moly! I dislike Emery. Shtttttttt. Now Kola has to take the next bus out of my team, I just bought the ticket for that. Thanks to that Spanish ugly fraud

                2. diesel001
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 17 days ago

                  Ramsey and Aubameyang on
                  Kolasinac and Elneny off