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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. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Class from Sheff U. Sick of Lundstram now tho.

  2. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Lund and Rico doing of proud.

  3. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    48 all out i take that.

    1. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      36 after WC

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

      Nice.. only 38 here. Dropped out of top1k 🙁

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

    Where are Lundstram's bonus points? :angry:

  5. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Rico my top scorer 😀

  6. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Sad state of affairs when I’m most excited about my second sub getting a clean sheet

    However, wave your Lunstrams in the air

    Say hello to your new overlord

  7. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Lundy yayyyyyyy

  8. Feanor
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    37 all out thanks to Lundy's 6 pointer.

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

    Solid 6 points from My. Lundstram.

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

    Auba to Kun no brainer for me before 2 great games for City. Arsenal have 2 home fixtures too but dont see many goals there

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Do you have money itb? Thinking KDB over Aguero myself as i can't do it with 1ft anyway.

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

        I have 3 m and KdB already.

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

        Can't decide between KdB and Kun. Feel like Kun will score for fun if he starts, but KdB the better long term option.

  11. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    What a week - Rico in for Salah and Lundstram in for Otamendi!

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Same here

    2. Queens of the South Age
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Same. Was not expecting 15 points off the bench for Salah, Ota and Aguero.

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Would have liked Salah and Aguero to play as i actually started both this gw.

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

    Lundstram > everyone.

    2020 Ballon d’or winner

  13. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    lunds no where near a bap

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No baps but he has filled our fpl hearts with joy

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

    Smooth - Lundstram subbing in

    Rough - Everything else

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

      Haha same here

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Pah!
      Imagine benching Lundstrum at home to Arsenal. 😉

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Same without Lundstram

  15. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    The average purchase price of my three highest scorers this gameweek, is 4,2m. Sums up this season!

  16. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Lundstram top DEF once more lol

  17. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Small consolation for those of us with Lundstram on the end of the bench - no BAPS.

  18. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Try having Lundy and Hendo that was a long second half

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Get yourself a drink

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

        School night will have to be milk

  19. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Utd fan.

    Own Lundstram + Hendo.

    Looking at a 20k rank.

    Wooohooo! 😎

  20. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    35 points, they don't come much bigger

  21. Maddocio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Good well done Blades

    I'm a recovering hitaholic but I'm falling off just to stop Ceballos stinking out my team. Think I'll pass on Arsenal while Emery is manager.

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

    Lundstram+Henderson here. Feels great.

    39 pts all out.

    1. Party time
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Indeed 🙂

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

      Lundstram was my starter. Some of us have faith.

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

        Ditto

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Half points for autosubs? 😉

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

          Absolutely half points sub. Expect for this week when I subbed in Rico 🙂

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

        Same. Theres some of us who deserve those points

      4. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Innit

      5. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        had Rico and Lunds both starting for me, Lowton on the bench. What a waste of time Lowton was glad I had no faith to ever play him

    3. HTL
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      That was inevitable. Lundstram 6 numbs the pain of benching Rico's 8 somewhat.

    4. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      34 points lol

      Terrible gw

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

      Sucks when everyone is hugging each other and jumping around on here while I'm feeling depressed at a disaster week

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

        Same....

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

      28 from 10 players. Not that bad after all.

    7. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Those Lunny auto sub points were much needed this week.

      42 all out isn’t the worst I’ve seen.

    8. Party time
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Very juicy chaps, Lundy + Hendo!! 49 points all out. Thank you United