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Lacazette joins Aubameyang in Arsenal attack for Burnley visit

Unai Emery has made three changes to Arsenal’s opening Premier League win against Newcastle with David Luiz (£6.0m) Dani Ceballos (£5.5m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.5m) starting for the Gunners against Burnley. 

The Spaniard has opted to drop Callum Chambers (£4.5m) to give Brazilian Luiz his Arsenal debut, whilst handing Ceballos his first start.

Lacazette also joins the Arsenal attack with Henrik Mhikitaryan (£7.0m) dropping to the bench. 

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m), selected by 29% of managers and who came second in our Gameweek 2 captaincy poll with 17.84% of the vote, has retained his started berth.

He found the net on opening weekend at Newcastle and will have the expectation of many a Fantasy manager on his shoulders this lunch-time.

Arsenal academy duo Joe Willock (£5.5m) and Reiss Nelson (£5.0m) will also start their second successive league games for the club after impressing at St. James’ Park.

Alongside Ceballos, Willock and Nelson could offer value for money if they can start racking up some Fantasy points – so there will be plenty of attention on them this afternoon.

Meanwhile, for Burnley, Sean Dyche has opted to name an unchanged starting XI following the Clarets’ impressive 3-0 victory over Southampton last weekend. 

Dyche’s backline of Matt Lowton (£4.5m) James Tarkowski (£5.0m) Ben Mee (£5.0m) and Erik Pieters (£4.5m) will be marshalled by keeper Nick Pope (£4.5m) as the Clarets bid to keep yet another clean-sheet.

Striker Ashley Barnes (£6.5m) scored a brace last weekend, and Dyche will be hoping his talismanic striker can have a similar impact against Emery’s Arsenal.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Monreal, Sokratis, D Luiz, Maitland-Niles; Willock, Guendouzi, Ceballos; Nelson, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

Burnley XI: Pope; Pieters, Mee, Tarkowski, Lowton; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Gudmundsson; Barnes, Wood.

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  1. ragsyboys
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi to Auba captainers..

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Still time. However he looks nervous

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

      hi

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    It's official. Barnes is top of my watchlist as Wilson downgrade

    1. Sponge-worthy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Watchlist? Pull the trigger NOW!

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Naaah. Too experienced to do that. Wilson still needs to play. I want KDB and Wilson is the cash cow. KDB and Barnes in, Wilson and Fraser out

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          That's why they call you the veteran mate 😉

          KDB is a trap

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Then when you bring in Barnes, Wood will start firing

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    It's official. Pope is best goalie in FPL. Talking season wise

    1. ENZO SZN™
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      150+ pts bar injury.

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        150 was Heston's best season. 150+ might be asking a bit much but 125-150 would be sound enough

  4. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Only Aguero and Mane has more goals than Ashley Barnes in 2019

    Absolutely Bargain at 6.5 😉

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      😮

    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dropping knowledge

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Auba is always good for at least one second half goal, expecting two.

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      this

  6. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    FPL discovery not happening this year?

    Any alternatives?

  7. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    only Liverpool's Sadio Mane (14) and Manchester City's Sergio Aguero (13) have scored more Premier League goals in 2019 than he has.
    Barnes has banged in 12 league goals this year.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      One season wonder

  8. The Mastermind
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Auba brace to shut me up...

    please
    🙁

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      How many minus points for a yellow card when he is captain 🙁

      1. The Mastermind
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        -2?? What do you mean mate

  9. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Big shout out to Hindu Monkey for highly suggesting Barnes

    1. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      The Barnes

      1. Cookie Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        ...train is smashing it

  10. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I got Wilson over Barnes why am I always unlucky

    1. BobbyV
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      you went for the cool looking guy with tattoos and ish...oh well

  11. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Auba, you better do something 2nd half

  12. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    "He’s our Frenchman, he’s our No 9.

    “He plays for Arsenal in red and white.

    “Scoring goals is what he does best.

    “And he goes by the name of La(c)azette!"

    Actually really like this new chant by the Arsenal fans! To the tune of "Spirit in the Sky"

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Well done, mate. Big call. 🙂

  13. teddypicker
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    With bench points loading late, price changes activated late.. is there still hope for FPL to input the transfers history?

  14. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone jumping on the Barnes express train?

    1. BobbyV
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      it's gonna be taking passengers all week. Some may even pay extra 😉

    2. MTPockets
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Maybe after wol/LIV

      • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Gw5

      • Lucackadoodledoo
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'm gettin on the Ceballos Metro

      • HNI
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If king is horrible again today then yes many will. I saw his good past record vs gw1-5 opponents but got out off by fixtures so had king as he faced promoted sides. Goodd thing low owwnership so damage limited

    3. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If you want to know your mates transfers here’s an old school idea that seems to work for me; ask him/her..?

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hey mate, what were your transfers?

        1. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Rolled it

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hmmm. Maybe AMN is a bad idea, after all. And Leno is a wretched GK. 😐

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Might see Pepe rescuing Arsenal. He is going to need more than 15 minutes on the pitch tough.

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

        leno one of highest xg prevented last season

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          - and the most errors, leading to a goal.

    5. jay01
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Is there that transfer page this year? Can’t seem to find it where you can view the transfer history of ML rivals

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        GW History.

        1. jay01
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Can’t see it?

    6. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sign below if you want FPL towers to bring back the option to see Transfers made by other players and Squad Value?

      I just can't understand their thinking behind this. Half the fun was seeing how your opponents were doing! At the least we should be told why they've done this.

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        nah its better

      2. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        F. Papac

    7. HNI
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      How did Barnes go under the radar over Wood for Burnley? Was he not nailed in preseason or playing well? He actually has amazing past record vs all the opponents it faced and will face. Sadly cant check preseason form now as section is gone

      1. @FPLDIARYFPL
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Wood was the one scoring the goals preseason

        1. HNI
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          how was barnes? not scored any?

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

        Jay. Rodriguez starting put me into doubts

      3. Manani
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        if I remember, JRod and Wood played most of preseason and played well. Barnes is kind of out of hte picture

      4. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Wood had a better pre-season and, if I recall correctly, a better end of last season.

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          No he didn't. Just pre season.

          Barnes has more 2019 goals than anyone except Mane and Aguero

          1. HNI
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            interesting. As i remember due to ok to good fixtures one of King/Murray/Wood were the only ones people consider. Guess we should more value to serious games and past record of players in them over preseason

    8. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pepe coming on

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Nelson off

    9. Penguin
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Why oh why did I captain aubameyang FFS

      1. Yip Jaap Stam
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Because he’s at home to Burnley. Give him time

      2. SUPER MOKH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        45 minutes to go, Auba looks dangerous with his runs with Luiz providing the lobbed pass

      3. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Patience. It was a sensible pick and he’ll potential come good today.

        All these doubles v Burnley in last 3 matches.

        I don’t own (yet) but he’s a top top FPL player

      4. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Did you fall for the old 'history' trick but failed to pay attention to the most recent history of arsenal being terrible last week and Burnley being very good

      5. HNI
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Because you are an Arse and will end up with am arse rank if you believe in Arse so much. As Arsenal are very erratic I just stay away from all their players. They anyway have best case of top 4 finish never more so can be covered by other sides easily with those high prices

    10. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      auba good posture at kick off, looks ready to score 5 goals

    11. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mods & cons league id anyone please ?

    12. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pepe is on at half time.
      Where’s he been hiding.

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzu15ZezipE

    13. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson > Kane
      King > Barnes
      Robbo > Rico(Bench)

      (-4pts)

      looking likely for me for my transfers this week....

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I think I’ll be doing something similar.

        I’m just undecided on Son or Kane

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

        Im thinking fraser, perez, wilson to son, cebellos, kean (if he looks good vs watford). -4

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          iv got Siggy.... Perez has 2 good fixtures so im trying to hold on to him....

    14. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Bonjour Pepe!

    15. SUPER MOKH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ashley Barnes is just 29. Look can be deceiving sometime, I thought he is around 33 or something. I would take him now but next two are Wolves away and Pool home. Sigh

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Tough paper round

      2. HNI
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Wow he looks so old. thought he isnt even nailed cuz of age. Comes in if king again screws up

      3. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        There's not much difference looks wise between 29 and 33 really.

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          There is if you’re 14

          1. tokara
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Cpt obvious has spoken

      4. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I think I might bring him in anyway to be honest....

    16. Manani
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      here's hoping a good 6.0 mid or forward will come good to partner with Ceballos

    17. The Mastermind
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Genuinely hoping Lacazette picks up a knock, so Auba could maybe, you know...

      Stop being invisible

      1. Pedram
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Wishing injury for someone, really?

    18. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Tottenham fans, do you see Son being instantly in first 11 next gw vs New? Is he taking Lucas's place?

      1. tokara
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Might be lamela off

        That fooker