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Lacazette among the substitutes as Aubameyang leads the line for Arsenal

The final match of Gameweek 9 takes place this evening, as Sheffield United host Arsenal.

Kick-off at Bramall Lane is at 20:00 BST.

There were no major shocks upon the release of the two teamsheets, with Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) only among the substitutes after his return from a seven-week absence.

Kieran Tierney (£5.4m) has to be patient for his first Arsenal league start, too, as Sead Kolasinac (£5.4m) keeps his place at left-back.

In fact, Unai Emery has made only one change to the Gunners’ starting XI from the side that defeated Bournemouth a fortnight ago: Joe Willock (£5.0m) replacing Dani Ceballos (£5.5m) in midfield.

Lacazette’s benching means that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) will again lead the line for Arsenal, flanked by Nicolas Pepe (£9.3m) and Bukayo Saka (£4.5m) in attack.

Aubameyang has yet to blank in an away fixture this season and averages 8.25 points on the road.

John Lundstram (£4.6m) is the most-owned player in this fixture and he features in more Fantasy teams than the rest of the Sheffield United squad put together.

Over 40% of his owners have benched him for this match but it’s probably fair to say that he’ll be an ‘auto-sub’ for many of us, given the high-profile no-shows over the weekend.

His 14-point haul against Crystal Palace at Bramall Lane in August has been followed by three blanks at home but he remains the best-value FPL asset in the game, based on points per million spent.

There are no surprises that Chris Wilder’s only two changes for this fixture come up front, an area in which he has regularly rotated over the past two months.

Lys Mousset (£4.9m) and David McGoldrick (£5.4m) are the strike pairing this evening, replacing Callum Robinson (£5.3m) and Oli McBurnie (£5.9m).

Sheffield United’s four home games this season have only seen six goals scored: only St James’ Park and Selhurst Park average fewer goals per fixture than Bramall Lane in 2019/20.

Sheffield United XI: Henderson; Basham, Egan, O’Connell, Stevens; Baldock, Norwood, Lundstram, Fleck; Mousset, McGoldrick.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Chambers, Sokratis, Luiz, Kolasinac; Xhaka, Guendouzi, Willock; Pepe, Aubameyang, Saka.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 9

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  1. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Nicolas Pepe. What a fraud.

    1. WWF
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Terrible.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Shouldve tapped that in

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Bald fraud

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Two bald frauds called pep

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Hes not the fraud. Arsenal is.

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

    Who will be in goal for Sheffield vs MUN?

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

      I'll do it.

  3. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Lundstram has 50% EO in top 10k after auto-subs 😮

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      That low?

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

      Professionals know their stuff.

    3. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      He’s a perfect 1st sub, if not a starter each week

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

    LMS safety score currently 24 with autosubs/live bonus.

    1. WWF
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Hooray

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      How i’m still in LMS i’ll never know, highlight of my season 🙂

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, hard to think that for 8 weeks now there has been people having worse seasons than me!

    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Scraping through week after week...

    4. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Wow - shows how brutal a week
      It’s been.

      I’m cruising through with a monster haul of 29 points (and whatever Lund can bring second half).

      How owned is Auba? Can he ruin me in LMS?

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        About 30%

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

        Around 30 EO + a few vice captains.
        Should be fine with Lund.

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks TM

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      This week I would have made it 😉 So gw8 was even worse.

    6. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Out i go

    7. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      26 here and it's getting closer to a leaving door

    8. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Hooray!

    9. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      22 points with Lundstram in action - squeaky bum time!

    10. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      looks like I may be finishing on 24 as it stands

  5. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Everybody is fraud again 🙁

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Game is fraud

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        As KdB seller I agree.

  6. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Gutted to lose my Auba CS 🙁
    Bring Laca on ffs I hate myself for getting Auba weeks ago as every week I fall for watching this bambi on ice trash.

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

      Can’t tell if serious

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pardon?

    3. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      English?

  7. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Ljungberg first pl booking for 11.5 years.

    Quite a moment.

    1. WWF
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Deserved... his ghost will be proud

  8. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton playing city away. Worth my one free transfer to any other GK?

    1. WWF
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Do you have any suggestion?
        At 4.4 Gazza or Roberto?

        1. WWF
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          If go Gaz but I overrate Spurs and cannot be trusted

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers!

    2. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Same situation here, I keep him, hoping for some saves to keep it at least reasonable

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thats what im leaning towards aswell!

    3. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Hope for a penalty save and lots of saves perhaps

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Could do that yes. But the fixtures dont look great after the city game either. Maybe i should get rid straight away. Just dont know who to replace him with.

        1. Free Hat
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          If heaton is your only transfer to make this week I would probably save. 2ft next gw and then you can always transfer out heaton if necessary...

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Thank you!

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Lots of save points coming

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I bet you are right... IF i replace him!

  9. NED KELLY
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Hard place to go this! Sheffield United are like the new Stoke

    1. WWF
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      They're going good but don't jinx them! I need a cs

    2. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      How dare you

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      The Jessica Ennis stand is intimidating as the Kop.

  10. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Son to

    A) Maddison
    B) Mount
    C) Martial
    D) other

    1. WWF
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      In the order posted I think

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

    2. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A for me

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the advice.

        1. King Henrik
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Your welcome

    3. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I am going c

  11. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Miss aside, Pepe has been Arsenal’s best player.

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      That says more about how bad Arsenal are than how good Pépé is

      1. WWF
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        This

      2. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Very much this

    2. Arthur Shelby
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Was going to say the same thing. A lot of people here not using their eyes. Granted, the miss was a shocker but he set it all off himself with some excellent skill and has looked very bright.

    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      We are exactly that good b

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

    What was more of a foul?

    Contact on Saka or contact on Origi?

    1. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I first thought it was a pen, but after several reviews I would say it was more a foul on Origi. Saka lost balance after touching the ball - but don't try to find fairness in football

    2. Lucy2019
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Contact on Origi and it isn't even close. Saka triggered the contact. Origi didn't. People who know football and don't live in mummys basement know the difference.

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Saka. Origi deserved a yellow for diving.

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Neither were fouls

  13. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Auba and Son >> Out
    Vardy and Mane >> In

    Yes or No ?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No

  14. nibby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Current Team:

    Pope
    TAA | Soyunco | Maguire
    Sterling | KDB | Mount | Yarmalenko
    Firmino | Wilson | Tammy

    Subs: Lunds | Cantwell | Aurier

    1FT. Which move to do?
    A) Firmino > Vardy
    B) Wilson > Vardy
    C) Maguire > Pereira

    Leaning towards B

    1. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson plays vs Watford and Newcastle in the next 3 GWs (plus a trip to Old Trafford). That doesnt' say that he scores, but I would keep him atm. Firminho plays Spurs at home, Villa away and then City at home. Finally, you need to listen to your gut feeling on this

  15. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    really need a Auba goal to save my GW

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

      He’ll score

      1. grumpyman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        No chance. This result was predictable as the sunrise.

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      And I need 15+ pts from Lundstram.

      One of us will be happy

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Are we talking about our fantasy?

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I prefer both

  16. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    This loan move was perfect for Dean Henderson. Playing in the Premier League every week is going to do him good. What a save 1st half.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Can see him as ddg's successor

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Shocker to lose the point late on vs pool though but he’s come back from it well

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Double Sheffield defense anyone?

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Won't play Pepe every week

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah. Henderson & Lundy....I also own Auba though and am an Arsenal fan, not often I'm hoping for a double CS fail in FPL.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I want some of the 4.5 defenders . Have a keeper that I am happy

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Professionals already have it and I’m jeslous

  18. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Laca second half brace would really shake up the forward lines.

  19. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Who’s owners are going to come out on top here? Auba owners or Lundstram owners?? Cmon Auba!! It will probably finish 1-1 with a lacazette goal knowing my luck

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      1-1 2 pointers for each incoming

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I guess so, I have them both too..

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

    An Auba goal in the 2nd half, no surer thing in FPL.

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Ain't that the truth.

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Points were added yesterday it’s inevitable

  21. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    As a non player owner tonight what will hurt my rank more an Auba goal or a United cleansheet?

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Both will hurt - Hope for 1-1

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

      How many Auba/Lund BAPs in either scenario?

      Not much in it.

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    On the other hand Pepe, oh my such a low confidence. He has a air ball in the box he is trying to save a corner for the team instead of trying to calm it down, continue the action, or try a volley. His confidence is really low. The other miss adds to this.

    Not buying him

  23. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pepe > KbD DONE. Useless tool

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I mean, yea

  24. bench boost for every gamew…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Emery is known for setting up his team according to opponent. But he does a really bad job doong it. Feck. I'm not kidding i would put a better tram suited to play shu. 3 back line, ceballos, pepe and auba up front and omit xhaka.

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Bad refs at it again. Clear pen. Sokratis.

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Xhaka goal in the second half will be interesting development

  26. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I didn't hear Lundstrum's name once during that first half...

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Turn the volume up

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I saw him once 😉

    3. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I had to check that he hadn't gone off..

    4. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Im watching, he's always lurking in and around the box, I can't imagine attacking returns are far away.

  27. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Who will be benched in the 2nd half so that Laca can get in? I hope Pepe or Saka.

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Saka

    2. mookie
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Saka more likely to come off since he has a yellow.

  28. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Guys i have been tinkering with my squad a little too much and i have made 149 transfers this week. If i press the free hit button would that wipe the hits out?

    1. mookie
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yup

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

      Guess.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      You cannot be serious?

      1. Modest Bob
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I am serious. Does the free hit wipe the points mate?

        1. WWF
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Yes it does

          1. Modest Bob
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks for that. I have decided to leave it as my team looks settled.

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

    Ceballos wagon revving back up.

  30. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Willock TC fail. Emery fraud.