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Arteta names unchanged side as Arsenal become increasingly settled

Mikel Arteta has named an unchanged Arsenal side for the trip to Crystal Palace which kicks off the Saturday schedule.

For those keeping an eye on the Gunners with their new manager, such a decision will come as positive news.

One of the biggest issues with Unai Emery’s Arsenal outfit was the constant chopping and changing, both from one match to the next and often at half-time too.

That made investing in the right Fantasy Premier League assets hard to do, and that was before we consider how patchy their form was.

By contrast, Arteta already has the Gunners in a period of positive momentum, so to see him start to settle his starting XI makes our job even easier.

Both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) feature in the line-up as do Mesut Özil (£7.2m) and Nicolas Pépé (£9.1m).

Furthermore, amid some recent defensive improvements, the same back-four which shut out Manchester United has been rolled out at Selhurst Park with Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.6m) and Sead Kolasinac (£5.2m) selected either side of David Luiz (£5.7m) and Sokratis Papastathopoulous (£4.9m).

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace embark on the first of a three-match period without important central midfielder Luka Milivojevic (£6.7m), their designated penalty taker too.

Following his sending off in the FA Cup third round, he will be absent for Gameweeks 22, 23 and 24.

Cheikhou Kouyaté (£4.9m) comes in for the Serbian international and looks set for a role in the midfield trio alongside James McCarthy (£4.4m) and James McArthur (£5.2m).

In defence, a hamstring injury for Mamadou Sakho (£5.0m) means experienced former Chelsea centre-back Gary Cahill (£4.4m) comes back into the Palace side.

New signing Cenk Tosun (£5.7m), who joined the Eagles from Everton this week, is on the bench.

Crystal Palace XI: Guiata; Riedewald, Cahill, Tomkins, M Kelly; McCarthy, Kouyaté, McArthur; Meyer, Zaha, Ayew.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Kolasinac, Sokratis, D Luiz, Maitland-Niles; Xhaka, Torreira; Aubameyang, Özil, Pépé; Lacazette.

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

    Sup

  2.   
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    ‏‏‎ ‎

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Witchcraft

    2. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not for -4

      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You say it best... when you say nothing at all 😉

    3. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't buy him, he's a waste of space

    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      How did you get access to Ole's tactics and post them here?

    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Surely he'll be benched - he's on 47 YC

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Holebas is sad...

    6. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You'll have to sew it back on first!

      1. Arse Craic
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ye ha!

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

      Unknown Genius, is that you?

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

      team value?

    9. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Stunning

    10. Mika-eel
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      My captaincy history this season.

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

      Mesut, come on the pitch and stop playing games.

    12.   
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1. Arse Craic
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You're welcome 🙂

    13. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Comment of the day.

    14. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hot topic worthy

  3. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Saints will be looking to keep it tight after the embarrassing last meeting. Dont underestimate the psychology at play.

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed. I wish id gone for salah instead, didnt give it much thought yesterday

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        would have gone Salah but not so good away. KDB playing too deep recently,

        Went Vardy more for protection than anything

        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          That was my thinking during the week too but never really made my mind up, then the deadline crept up out of nowhere and i hadnt changed from vardy

          1. TRIPOS TOPPER
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            actually Mane may have been better for me!

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

      Imagine the psychological advantage Leicester have after crushing them 9-0. Dont underestimate the psychology at play.

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

        could all depend on an early goal. Leicester score early and they could get more than a few.

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

        Exactly!

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      "everyone" was too busy worrying about the baby celebration

    4. Le Bluff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Southampton not the type of team to sit and absorb pressure. They'll come out and press, which may help Leicester.

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

    Epstein didnt kill himself

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

      Did you do it?

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

        Why do you ask? What do you know?

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      #LookIntoIt

      *Suspicious*

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

      Prince Andrew?

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Absolute fact

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      *FFS has a sudden surge in traffic from the FBI headquarters

    6. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ricky Gervais looks suspicious to me

    7. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I posted something similar the night he 'killed himself' and the post was instantly removed. FFS mods confirmed part of the cabal

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

        As suspected. I think Epstein is running Mark’s team this year. Would explain a lot.

  5. Dion D's Solo Shower
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any kind souls mind rating a possible Wildcard team?

    McCarthy - Ryan
    TAA - Soy - Lund - Sidibé - Lascelles
    Mané - Salah - Richarlison - Maddison - Fleck
    Vardy - Ings - Mousset

    0.6 left ITB.

    Am I missing a trick somewhere? I know it's a risk going without City, but their fixtures aren't the best looking forward.

    1. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      442?

      1. Dion D's Solo Shower
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, would be.

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

          If Mousset is going to be on your bench you might as well go cheaper.

        2. Arse Craic
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Ryan ➡ Button
          Mousset ➡ Greenwood
          Fleck ➡ Grealish?

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

      not a fan of the triple blades, would look elsewhere for mousset and/or fleck

      1. Dion D's Solo Shower
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Could upgrade Fleck to Moutinho.
        But think Sheff. Utd. players offer good value for their price. And a side that's placed 5th in the Prem currently.

  6. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Yes or No:

    Rashford + Aurier to -> Ings + Robertson (-4)

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

      Very tempting but if Rashford scores next GW you will be gutted...

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    3. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      no

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

    Anyone else end up on Martial(c)?

    1. davidfromkent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

      1. amit1964
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        why????

        1. davidfromkent
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I have Mane,Vardy and De Bruyne and don't think any of them have better prospects of getting a big score so went for the lower owned differential to attempt a nice rank jump.

          1. amit1964
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            but he is not a good footballer just not

            1. davidfromkent
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Everyone is entitled to express their opinion, I feel he has exceptional talent but is just not consistent enough.

              1. amit1964
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                1 from 10 games it is not a good record(united fan)

                1. davidfromkent
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  4 goals in last 6 PL games (Not a Utd fan)

                  1. amit1964
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    still the biggest trap alongside pogba

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No. Just you.

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

        Good 😉

    3. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes I did!

      I have mane, kdb, vardy, gashford.....
      I'm ranked 5k odd..... thought about vardy to play safe....but I can see Norwich getting thumped and he didn't start mid week.

      Of course vardy could get a hattrick....but hey....

  8. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Getting inside top 10k is so hard.

    1. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Staying there is even harder :).

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

        This, I was rank 771 in GW6 and stayed around top 1k until GW10. Now I find myself at 100k as I didn't jump on Vardy early enough.

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

      No, its not

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

    Burnley cleanie for a 10 point swing... Come at me

  10. Manani
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    ozil interesting option if he can nail down a place in starting 11?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I once triple captained ozil.

      Bad times.

      1. Party time
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Lol...You got Ö points?

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

        He used to be unreal but he's not the same player as 3/4 years ago.

      3. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Good chance he will be nailed under Arrest, off ball movements have been good. Just need that final touch...

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          *Arteta -_-

        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Pepe also

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

      Does the sky sports game have a second overhaul? When is it or have I missed it?

    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Come on ozil you beautiful German schemer

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

        Yikes

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ja ja, schnell schnell

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Where did that skull gnome guy that used to post cryptic conspiratorial stuff go? Offed by the elites?

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

        They finally found him through his FFS profile

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

        Some personal issue

      3. Party time
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Very much active. Last seen 15 hours ago

        • FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Wonder what happened to legendofrosicky?

          1. Party time
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Changed his username

          2. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Think he writes for The Athletic now.

        • Party time
            4 years, 2 months ago

            So ayew on pen duty with Mili out?

            1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Seems unlikely mate

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

              Zaha perhaps.

            3. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Ian Wright according to the Set Piece takers section

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  😆

                  Nicee

                • Fred54
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Heh.

              2. Pukki Party
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Meyer maybe

            4. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              No Mili = Kelly on pens?

              1. Pukki Party
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Guaita is before him

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

                Jinxed it. Kelly RC incoming.

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

              Which forward to get for Rashford?

              1. Jimenez
              2. Ings

              Which mid to get for Traore?

              A) Maddison
              B) Grealish
              C) Mahrez
              D) Richarlison
              E) Perez (playing striker?)

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

                Ings and maddi for me. Next 3 fixtures of brighton are juicy if you fancy anyone.

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

                  Maupay, but forward line might A bit Risky/weak then with Dcl too

              2. Big Hands Barry
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Ings maddison or keep rashford traore

            6. Pukki Party
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Let's go Guaita, expecting at least 12 saves

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

              Double Liverpool defence or midfield?

              1. FPL_Crisis
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                maverick choice is one from D-M-F
                looking at Rashford to Bobby to complete the trifecta

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

              Just need Guaita cleanie wiped

              1. Big Hands Barry
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Ban

            9. Tasty Jerk
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              With Luka and PVA out not much idea who will take our pens, probably Ayew I would guess.

              1. Party time
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Ayew... He is the stubborn type to grab the ball

              2. Egg noodle
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Chances of Meyer scoring?

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

                  Marty we need you!

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

                  1/1000

              3. Sif
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Forgot to change captain from Salah...
                Could be worse

                1. Egg noodle
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  I forgot deadline and forgot armband on Martial

                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  You could probably keep it on Salah for the rest of the season

              4. Egg noodle
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Have you guys read this?
                https://www.premierleague.com/news/1565502
                I feel special knowing that they care about us

              5. Hotdogs for Tea
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Palace are awful

              6. Hotdogs for Tea
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Auba

              7. tiger
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Auba G Laca A

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

                AUBA!!!! get in

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

                Laca to Auba. Too easy!

              10. SADIO SANÉ
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                that goal was Fifa-like, so easy

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

                Jeez, anyone but Auba man 😆