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Aubameyang and Lacazette paired up front as Ozil returns

Two Premier League matches kick off at 16:00 BST on Sunday afternoon.

Arsenal play the first of two Double Gameweek 35 fixtures, with Crystal Palace the visitors to the Emirates.

Liverpool, meanwhile, are in action against a Cardiff City side that has lost all ten of their meetings with “big six” sides in 2018/19.

There are no great shocks in Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI, with their most-popular Fantasy assets all in the visitors’ line-up.

Andrew Robertson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk make up a familiar-looking back four, while Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah are once again selected up front.

Georginio Wijnaldum for Fabinho is Klopp’s only alteration from Gameweek 34.

Neil Warnock has named an unchanged team for the visit of Liverpool.

Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are included in the same starting XI for only the second time in nine Premier League games.

Aaron Ramsey misses out with a hamstring injury so Mesut Ozil lines up in “the hole” behind Arsenal’s strike pair.

Sead Kolasinac is also included as Emery rolls out a 3-4-1-2, with Carl Jenkinson getting a rare start on the opposite flank.

Patrick van Aanholt, Andros Townsend and Michy Batshuayi are among the substitutes for Palace, with Joel Ward handed a recall at full-back.

Arsenal XI (3-4-1-2): Leno, Mustafi, Koscielny, Mavropanos, Jenkinson, Guendouzi, Elneny, Kolasinac, Özil, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita, Ward, Kelly, Dann, Wan-Bissaka, McArthur, Milivojevic, Kouyaté, Meyer, Zaha, Benteke.

Cardiff City XI (4-2-3-1): Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Ralls, Hoilett, Camarasa, Mendez-Laing, Niasse.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Keita, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

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  1. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Not saying it was the wrong call, but it feels like officials are influencing the outcome of matches more than ever this season.

    Bring on VAR next season.

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

      Yeah very much agreed. Been many instances this season when VAR would've been good.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you agree its the right call then how is the ref influencing the outcome 😆

      1. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I just mean that there seems to be more and more decisions for them to make, think its the pace of the game these days.

        With so much much riding on football these days, the refs need all the help they can get. They’ve struggled big time this season.

    3. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It was a penalty.

  2. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Toxic

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don't need to post it.

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

        What does this mean

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          You are saying Cardiff hopefully scoring after TAA subbed off is toxic? It's FPL, beats saying own goal Robbo and the like.

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

            True.

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Just like your post and the two top ones, then? If that's what you mean?

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          How is it toxic to support Cardiff?

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

            ... har har

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

      Absolutely. Its boring.

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

      why is it bad news for mane whatyou said?

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

        Was referring more to TAA owners begging for a Cardiff goal now he's been subbed. Nae bother though, it's whatever

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

          ahhh ok

    4. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It’s nice to cheer for the under dog

    5. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wastes

  3. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If only Cardiff could score.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If they could, they would not be in a relegation battle. Warnock did rather well imo. Emiliano Sala would have saved them, maybe

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

      You at it too?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        nil-too

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

          chuckled at that

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cardiff should settle down now. Do they want injuries for the big game vs Fulham next week?

  5. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lovely Trent locked

  6. Avo24
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    30 point all in. All blank except aguero assist and doherty cs. Any 1 doing worse?

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

    What's happened to mane?

    1. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's played well to be fair. You can't score every week.

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

        Oh, no i just thought something happened to him with some idiot saying bad news for Mane and RIP etc

        1. Marvin of all he surveys
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ah, got it. He's still there don't worry.

        2. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          who said that?

        3. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          if you're referring to me saying SAD TIMES for mane owners I mean because he's had so many chances for points but nothing going today... don't twist ma words mate

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Still time

    3. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He was good and created few great chances, which his donkey team mates just couldn't finish.

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

        Agreed, assists galore he should of had

    4. KINGS
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Considering switching KDB out for Mané. What’s wrong with him?

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

        nothing

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

    No Kola assist?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not where it counts.

  9. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Omg what a save by Etheridge

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

      weird shot by Salah

  10. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Damn you Etheridge

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

    That's a fantastic save.

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

    Get in Etheridge

  13. azz007
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mane or Slaah TC36?

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah for me, will be coming in for kdb

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      None as it pans out

    3. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Might save it for Sterling or Aguero

  14. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Milner YC, good for Salah bps

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

      Not close to bonus sadly.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Shock

  15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I have a feeling my only SGW player (TAA) will be my highest scoring one this week.

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Me too

    2. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      DGW=fools gold.

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You clearly don't have the much-maligned Mat Ryan 😎

    4. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Had I not bought Deulofeu this week that would have been the case for me as well. Duffy has still got time for his hattrick though.

  16. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I was very negative about the old bench boost but Ryan TAA Duffy and Llorente have surprised me.

    Pure luck really.

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

      It’s already been a successful bench boost - my starting team is a disaster though.

      Despite double Brighton I’m still getting a red arrow

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah it’s an odd week. But at least our benches have done stuff.

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who did you play ahead of TAA??

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I have Laporte Kola and Doherty. All had doubles !

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Fair.

          1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Fair? Laporte had Spurs and Man Utd and Liverpool had Cardiff.

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

      20pts on my bench so far. 3 to play again. 51pts (-4) so far. Very happy with the chip, not so much with my outfield players. Lots of 2s.

  17. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cardiff 0-2 Liverpool FT

  18. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Triple Liverpool defence is fun to own,I can highly recommend it.

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

      You should try triple Brighton

      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I had double Brighton last week, glad I kept Ryan.

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

      So damn lucky.
      Last gw, hazard hit the post.
      This gw, cardiff missed open goal.
      Congrats to owner.

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

        No luck here, Sean Morrison massive Liverpool fan 😛

        1. MrZ
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Matip replacement? 😀

      2. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Always need a bit of luck, no idea how Cardiff missed an open goal today though

        1. MrZ
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah but if it's not cardiff then there must be at least 1 goal against them. Niasse & hoilett are so poor today, slowing the counter attacks.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Got quadruple Liverpool defence in TFF. Been sweet

  19. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    May not bother getting Salah...

    Means I can keep Vardy, and may TC Mane/Son instead next week.

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

      He looked much more threatening than mane and Firmino today

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Getting him?

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

          I’ve got mane and Robertson and was hoping to do aguero to firminio and TC mane but after today I’m highly likely to go -4 to get Salah and give him TC

          1. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            You know we have very similar teams, worried about not having Aguero home to Leicester? I'm considering some probably ill-advised hokey cokey.

    2. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same, chances are either Robbo or TAA will outscore Salah anyway

  20. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    When I had TAA instead of Robertson, Robertson was outscoring him week in week out. Now that I switched on my WC34 it's the opposite. Frustrating. This only could cost me a place in the top 10k.

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      There’ll be some surprises next week. Perhaps he’ll repay.

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

        Gomez coming on for TAA May have been a warmup for a start.

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I’m thinking so. TAA out for a hit for me. Bringing in Salah for Mane, Salah, Robbo.

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

            Really? That's sounds like it could backfire.

            1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Won’t tell you who I’m bringing in then.... you’ll think I’ve completely lost it!

              1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                It’s another 3 letter acronym defender Spurs.

          2. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            TAA out for a hit is madness!

        2. SweeSwee
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Resting TAA to ensure he will start next time more like

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

      I've finally accepted this and will transfer Trent in next gw. Will have both then.

  21. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What a GW,only one attacking return from 15 players(Kun A).

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

      That sucks, sorry dude. Better luck in this next chunk of fixtures?

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      All about clean sheets this GW for most.

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That Wolves-Brighton scoreline was the difference maker.

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

          Watford stupidly conceding too

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, pretty freakish

      In my BB case: Aguero, Wilson, Jiminez, Sterling, Mane, Eriksen, Son, Jota...1 assist from the front 8!

      Doing better at the back with Ryan, TAA and Laporte

  22. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    With this score.. arsenal are bound to win next match. More chances for Laca.

    hopeful Laca(c).

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not if we have something to do with it. ;-D

  23. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How was Firmino today?Worth getting for Huddersfield or is double Liverpool def the better way to go?

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go double defence personally

  24. Lumberjack
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    3 SGW players (Vardy/TAA/Robbo) - 26ish points from them - happy with that.

    1. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cool

      1. Lumberjack
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers! Just need to pick an attacker for next week now.

  25. Naboo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool fans now gonna be cheering for Man United on Wednesday

  26. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal 2-3 Palace FT

  27. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Well done lads, great win over Champions League Arsenal 🙂

  28. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Plenty more teams on the beach now.

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

    Oh Chelsea please done balls up this golden opportunity like you always do...

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

      don't*!

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

      I second this. Please balls it up Chelsea.

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

        Eden has heard you and he won't let you get away with it.

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

          I wouldn't put it past him to either punish me with a brace, or reward me by not featuring at all.

    3. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard better start...

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

      Burnley on a 3 game winning streak 🙂

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

      Did Hazard to Sterling for a -4, he will definitely haul

    6. Party time
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard had better haul

    7. dark91
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just seen Salah didn't want to give the penalty away to Milner!!

      1. Party time
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thank goodness he did. Could've missed it.