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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. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This WC has been really frustrating.

  2. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Saving trade. dont need Salah.

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

    Not too shabby GW. 59 with 13.5 to play. Creeping up the rankings.

  4. Napster03
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who gets bp in Liverpool match?

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

      3 - Wijnaldum (38)
      2 - Alexander-Arnold (35)
      1 - van Dijk (28)

      1. Napster03
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

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

    Bonus looks correct in Pool game.

    Benteke 3, Auba 2, McArthur 1 likely.

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

      Kane will claim 3 points.

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

        Bit old now that

        1. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          How about McAuley getting them afterall?

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

          Well if Benteke can claim in the Pool game then why not Kane? You racist?

  6. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Robertson and Guiata
    B) Trent/Matip and Lloris
    C) Cathcart and Alisson

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

      B with TAA the clear winner there

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

        Thanks, it does look good on paper as long as Trent isnt rotated

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

    Robbo mane owner here compared to rivals trent Salah..

  8. Pras (FPL)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    74 with 12 to play.. looking good!

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

      k

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

      79 with 10

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

        ill beat u

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

        76 with 14 to go. No skill involved. Brighton boon was supposed to be last week

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

    OR 11k for now. Having this strange feeling that I'll end up the season just outside the top 10k. How my brain consider an OR of 9k a success and an OR of 11k a failure is a mystery to me lmao.

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

      Top 10k or nowt. I'm hoping to break back in to the top ten this week. I hate sitting outside the bubble.

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

      I'm dancing around 30k for a month and used the last of my chips this week and feel the same way. Over 30k seems seems a failure and under 30k has been my target but going to change my thought process and enjoy the last few weeks as much as I can.

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

        This game isn't about enjoyment. Sort yourself out.

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

    Man Utd fans: Do you want to beat (or draw) Man City next game and hand Liverpool the title or lose to avoid it?

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn’t matter - we’ll get battered anyway

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

        Facts

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think they have more pressing issues

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

        They sure do, lazy sods the lot of them!

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ha!

    3. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I wish Pogba and Mendy celebrate a Man City win together

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

      One of City or Liverpool will win the title. Pretty sure a derby win would please the fans more than picking either over the over for the title

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

    ML rival has defence of

    Ederson
    TAA Doherty Digne Duffy

    FML

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

      Digne shout is fair, I was tempted to get him on wildcard but decided against it on the basis that this week would let me down 😉

  12. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Already own Robbo + Mane and I need to get rid of KDB. So looks like I need another Liverpool attacker.

    So which option?

    A) KDB* + Kun > Sterling + Firmino

    B) KDB* + Eriksen > Salah + Deulofeu

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

      B for me just about

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

      When you put it like that. A

    3. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      100% A

    4. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

  13. Party time
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling 12.5m next season Salah 11m. Right?

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

        Salah 230 points
        Sterling 217 points

        ?

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

        Sterling 12m for sure, maybe even 12.5m

        Salah down to 12.5m

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

          Not good value for salah. VAR incoming

      3. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Both 12.5

      4. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Both 12 I guess

    • Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I've used 5 of my 35 transfers on Trent Alexander-Arnold, and in addition he was either sold or bought on both my wildcards.

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

      LMS safety score currently 52

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

      Can't fathom these points sometimes. My score of 50 is exactly the top 10k average and it's also 10pts higher than the overall average but still quite a significant drop in rank from 6215 to 6457. Baffles me.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        top 10k problems

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Probably due to number of transfers

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

          No. No point hits taken.

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

        It's hardly a drop. It's an average score which you need to beat for a green.

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

        Drop from last GW, or drop since yesterday according to Live FPL?

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

          I was 6215 before GW started. Now 6457. It's only 200 odd places but proportionately it's quite a big drop. Matching the top 10k score and beating the overall average by 10pts with no point hits, I would have expected a green arrow.

      5. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        242 is hardly significant. Is very closely bunched between 5k and 10k

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

        It is hard to understand how top 10k average is so high - very tough at top ranks.

        Good weeks get little reward. Bad weeks you get destroyed

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

          Over 67% used bench boost...

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

        10-20K average higher, new players coming in?

        1. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          A very good point

    • Mweene
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I wonder if anyone hates their own player as much as I hate Mustafi. Absolute stain on the club - embarrassing that he's ever even touched an Arsenal shirt.

      Will probably end up costing us the Europa League and top 4. Would be interesting to see how many points/games his mistakes have cost us.

      He is a hybrid of all the worst attributes of Stepanovs, Cygan, Silvestre and Squillaci, all merged into one horrendous joke of a player.

      Rant over.

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

        I second your opinion...these idiot players need to be thrown out and some quality needs to be instilled in the club.

        The fringe players or backup players are not good ,investment needed urgently if they want to achieve something

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

          He was directly at fault for the 2nd and 3rd goals, meaning he cost us all 3 points today. Without his mistakes this season we would have CL football wrapped up already.

          We signed Mustafi and ElNeny based on stats - shows how meaningless they are.

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

            Seriously ,it's so frustrating to see the points dropped cause of these very idiotic errors which should not happen at this level

      2. arch1m0nd3
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Mustafi is terrible. Why Emery play Mustafi, Mavro, Jenkinson and Elneny in an important game.

        Hopefully we get another CB, maybe Umtiti, Midfielder and Winger.

    • TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A disappointing 47 with 14 to play and a red arrow.

      How bad is it? Still chance of a green?

      I got 4 clean sheets too 🙁

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

        The 14 to play is a clue.

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

        Cheat!

    • Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just Mane 3 points today, heavy red arrow but ohh well, 13 players to go

    • WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      On 58 points, lowest scorer in my ML!

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

        Competitive league.

    • The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A) Pereira > Laporte
      B) Wilson > Zaha

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

      Any chance my TC Jiminez decision might be redeemed against Arsenal?

      1. bialk
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No. See my post below.

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

        They just conceded 3

    • bialk
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Did Ryan to Leno... Any chance Leno keeps CS against Wolfs?

    • azz007
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      81 with 15(BB)

    • Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      annoying thing is no players tomorrow 🙁

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

        I’ve got Hazard. So same probably.

    • tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is Benteke worth punting? Pretty nailed. Batsman is basically abandoned because he is just on loan. Good fixtures (well except Everton).

    • Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Clean sheets a plenty this week. Actually perfect for a bench boost considering we have 7 defensive players.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hilariously and pleasantly surprised by Duffy and Ryan.

      2. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Had 5 for part 1 (Lloris Valery)

      3. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yup all 5 of my defenders had a cleanie!

      4. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lloris and Valery suggests otherwise...

    • jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1) Laporte > TAA
      2) Laporte, Jota > TAA, Moura (-4)

      Foster, Ryan
      Robbo, Laporte, Doherty, Duffy, Valery
      Mane, Sterling, Son, Jota, JWP
      Aguero, Jimenez, Wilson
      1FT, 0.3itb

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        fwiw - TAA currently a differential between me and ML rival.

    • Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ole at the wheel

      1. Bada Bing
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ole is driving United off a cliff.

    • Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jammy TAA owners getting five extra points from a mishit corner kick.

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

        planned*

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

        We’ve also had jammy CS before when he got subbed early.

        It happens mate. Value pick of the season behind Jiminez

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

        Klopp has literally just said that they talked about doing that at half time.

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

        I don't like it as a Robbo owner but it was not a miss hit, Gini told TAA at half time that he had acres of space form corners and Trent picked him out, its fair enough

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

          from*

      5. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Salty owners need to look at their players 😉

      6. Bada Bing
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Fair enough then, it looked a scuffed mishit at the time. And yes, I am a bitter robbo owner. 😉 I had TAA as well but shipped him out with a wc before these dgws because clean sheets for pool had dried up. 🙁