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Who are the best Arsenal players to consider under Mikel Arteta?

Won one, drawn one, lost one: Mikel Arteta has had a so-so start to life as Arsenal manager by way of Premier League results.

Monday night’s victory over Leeds United in the FA Cup was also a Jekyll-and-Hyde display, with the Gunners very much second-best to their Championship opponents in the first half before drastically improving after the break.

While the scorelines haven’t always gone Arteta’s way, there have been visible signs of improvement under his stewardship.

Should Fantasy managers be renewing their interest in Arsenal assets, then?

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) aside, we have largely dodged the Gunners this season: the Gabon international is the only one of Arteta’s squad who can boast a double-digit ownership in Fantasy Premier League at present.

FPL bosses may have been sufficiently scarred by Unai Emery’s team selections or the Londoners’ dismal away form in the preceding 18 months to be tentative about revisiting Aubameyang and co for now.

Still, the fixtures demand our interest.

Arsenal face only two of the current top seven between now and Gameweek 32 (the clash with Manchester City in Gameweek 28 may well be rearranged due to the Citizens’ likely involvement in the EFL Cup final) and sit fourth in our Season Ticker as a result.

With that in mind, we follow up our recent articles on Watford and Everton by looking more closely at the impact that Arteta has had on the Gunners.

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WHAT HAS ARTETA CHANGED?

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  1. balint84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I can't choose between Abraham and Jimenez 🙁 Help!

    1. NOMONEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      when in doubt in fpl, choose the cheaper one

      1. balint84
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        in my experience, the cheaper one solution not the good one. usually the more expensive can make more points.

        1. NOMONEY
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          fair enough, i tend to disagree, but good luck!

        2. joeandtom
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Then why ask

    2. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Jimenez if you can afford to transfer him out in 2 weeks time?

  2. j.m
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Just before his 24pt haul, I downgraded TAA to VVD to be able to afford both Salah and Mane.

    At that point TAA, Robbo and VVD all had similar scores, and I was guessing that by season's end they would likely have similar scores. Now I'm not so sure.

    Currently still priced out, and wondering if there's any point in trying to bring TAA back in? Or is this too sideways a move? I'd have to downgrade a midfielder.

    Ryan
    VVD Soy Lund Rico Kelly
    Salah Mane KDB Maddison Grealish
    Vardy Ings Greenwood

    1. NOMONEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yes get TAA, kelly or rico to a 3.9 for funds

      1. j.m
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry forgot to add: only 0.2 ITB

        1. NOMONEY
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          how about robbo?

          1. j.m
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Possible. Though I'd favour TAA over him if I were to make a move.

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah downgrade salah

      1. Jamb0
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        huh

      2. j.m
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm commited to double-up Salah/Mane. My question is whether a full-back is worth trying to shuffle for their assist potential. VVD also has decent goal threat.

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish to Traore Then VVD to TAA work? Not ideal but other than downgrading a big hitter no other way.

      1. j.m
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Unfortunately still 0.3 short

    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I think you're fine. Def & attack you can't downgrade anymore, mid left. If you want to keep all prime assets you have to severely downgrade one of Mads or Grealish which again dangerous if you have to play all 5. I would stick.

  3. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I know who 😉

  4. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Need to finalize my WC team, please help:

    Ramsdale / Button
    TAA / VVD / Holgate / Soyuncu / Lundstram
    Mane / KDB / Maddison / Traore / Martial
    Vardy / Calvert -Lewin / Greenwood

    I still have 1.8 which I don't know where to spend, need suggestions

    1. NOMONEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      youre on a WC and you go and pick ramsdale?? 1 CS in last 10 league games

      VVD > robbo for higher ceiling

      1. NOMONEY
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        *2 CS

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

      A better GK would help.
      You'll get sick of Greenwood soon.
      If Leicester blank in GW28, you'll be down 4 if City do too.

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Upgrade Button to a playing keeper?

    4. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Get Son in for Maddison and downgrade VVD to Gomez. Will be gold after Liverpool

  5. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1FT 2.6ITB. Next week: Pope -> McCarthy and..

    Who goes for Robertson?

    A. Rico
    B. Kelly

    Henderson
    TAA Lundstram Soy
    KdB Maddison Mane Traore
    Vardy Jimi Tammy

    Pope Cantwell Rico Kelly

    1. balint84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      kelly

    2. NOMONEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      rico, bournemouth def has 1 CS in last 10 games

      1. NOMONEY
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        2 CS*

  6. Ed
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kane + Alli > Ings + Mane (2FT)?

    1. balint84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      can't go wrong

    2. j.m
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yes. no brainer

    3. Dele
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Very nice moves

    4. Jamb0
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      all day

  7. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How many goals do we think Pool score in their Dgw games?

    I think 4 minimum over 2 games and if it goes well could be 6-7 goals

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yup im expecting atleast 4 goals.

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Problem will be how much game time the main fpl assets get.

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It's always a problem in double game weeks. This time the problem is smaller than usually imo.

      2. Klein
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        With lots of days inbetween the two games dont think mins will be an issue.

    3. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      My guess would be 5

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      More importantly who will score.

    5. JJO
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      4-5

  8. balint84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    play Kiko or Graelish?

    1. NOMONEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      ppl here like to say attacker when its a defender vs attacker

      in this case, id play kiko

  9. JJO
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Mane
    B) Martial (1 week punt)
    C) Sterling / Mahrez (2 week punt)

    1. NOMONEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      mane still the most reliable

    2. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. JJO
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks guys
      Both of B and C would become A after those 1/2 gws

  10. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How was this guys? Good to go?

    Alisson
    Taa,Lund,Soy
    Mane(c),Rich,Kdb,Traore
    Ings,Vardy,Rash

    Button Cartchart,Cantwell,hanley

    1. NOMONEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      confident mane can take down jose's bus?

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        i think so, will score atleast one

    2. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg for sure

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        thanks mate

  11. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which is better?
    A) Get Holgate and upgrade Grealish to Maddison/Richarlison/Martial for gw 24/25
    B) Get Sidibe and hold Grealish for at least the next 5 games

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      And for anyone interested here is my team:
      Guaita Button
      TAA Soy Lund Aurier Reid
      Mane Salah KDB Grealish Hayden
      DCL Vardy Jimenez

    2. NOMONEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A) maddison

    3. JJO
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B for me

      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Or even just get Holgate and save money for future transfers

        1. Jullepuu
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Well that's a then lol

          1. JJO
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Well i wouldnt lose Grealish for those

            1. Jullepuu
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Ah okay. Well maybe the money could be used to upgrade DCL when Everton's fixtures get worse

  12. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Tempted to cap Salah over Vardy.

    Worth taking the risk?

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think it's worth it because Vardy is so highly captained this week

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah thats the problem.
        But Soton have improved alot defensively and might be worth going with a differential this week.

        1. Jullepuu
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Too risky for me but Salah can always haul even though the returns haven't been great in away games

          1. StayoutheSpiceZone
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Right move. Vardy and Leicester better away from home imo

  13. SpagBol
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys, stuck on what to do this week and need some help 🙂

    2 FT | 0.7M in the bank

    Ryan
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
    Mane KDB Alli Maddison
    Vardy Rashford Jiminez

    McGovern | Rico Kelly D.Luiz

    Thanks guys 🙂

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Alli to Rich and maybe Kelly to Holgate

  14. Azathoth
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Dare to D(c)L or (c) good ol' Vardy?

  15. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Lunds Soy
    Salah (c) KDB Traore Mane
    Rash (vc) Vardy DCL

    Button, Cantwell, Aurier, , Prodl

    Gtg?

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Move Pope if you have 2FT

      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Unfortunately moved on Maguire, Alli and Kane for TAA, Salah and DCL so sitting on a -4.

        Pope and Aurier the next for the axe!

  16. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ings or DCL??

    1. NorwEagles
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I firmly believe Ings might be a season keeper now.

  17. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Here’s an exercise for you.

    Go to FPL main site and try and pick eleven Palace players who are not flagged. You’re only allowed one keeper!!!

    Wickham - fitness Titan is a shoo in - as is at least one academy player.

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure I’ll break the bank to get Auba this week but City heavy next looks right

  18. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Does this sound like an ok plan?

    This week:
    Rashford, Zaha, Alli --> Jimmy, Martial, Rich

    Next week: Pope to Foster / Fabianski

    GW24: Jimmy and Martial --> Greenwood and Salah

  19. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best 4.5 max defender (not Holgate)? Or is it best to get a 3.9 fodder as this will be my 5th defender

  20. NorwEagles
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Move Alli and Tammy to Salah and DCL? Already have Mane, Ings, Vardy, KDB, TAA. And have 2ft.

    1. Xhaka Kahn't
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yes