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Aubameyang returns as budget FPL forward Martinelli keeps his place

The penultimate match of Gameweek 25 takes place at Turf Moor this afternoon.

Arsenal are the visitors to Burnley, with kick-off in Lancashire at 14:00 GMT.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.8m) returns straight to the visitors’ starting XI as expected but it is Nicolas Pepe (£9.1m), rather than Gabriel Martinelli (£4.6m), who makes way for the Gabonese striker.

Aubameyang and Martinelli were popular purchases heading into this weekend, having been bought by 280,519 and 130,017 Fantasy Premier League managers respectively ahead of Gameweek 25.

Aubameyang registered 13 points in this fixture last season and has scored seven goals in his four previous league meetings with Sean Dyche’s side.

The Gunners, indeed, have won all 11 of their previous encounters with the Clarets in league and cup.

Mikel Arteta’s only other alteration from Gameweek 24 sees Matteo Guendouzi (£4.3m) replace Lucas Torreira (£4.7m) in the middle of the park.

Burnley, meanwhile, are unchanged from their 2-0 win over Manchester United.

The Clarets come into this game off the back of successive Premier League wins, having also claimed the scalp of Leicester City a fortnight ago.

Only two outfielders in Dyche’s starting XI – James Tarkowski (£5.1m) and Chris Wood (£6.2m) – are owned by more than 1% of Fantasy managers, although goalkeeper Nick Pope (£4.6m) still sits in around one in seven FPL squads.

Pope has banked back-to-back double-digit hauls for his remaining owners and a point or more today will move him second in the overall goalkeepers’ standings and take him past the 100-point mark.


Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Hendrick, Cork, Westwood, McNeil, Wood, Rodriguez.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Mustafi, Luiz, Saka, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Ozil, Martinelli, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

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  1. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Auba or Laca haul incoming. Don't know which one though.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pope

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

      Lacazette obviously

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

    Martinelli essential

  3. Rust Cohle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Auba hat-trick incoming

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

      +1

  4. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Another budget striker

    Just what we need

  5. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Went Greenwood a few weeks back instead of Martinelli as my budget 3rd striker thinking he will get more starts with Rashford out.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I did Martinelli to Greenwood to find Traore to Trossard... 😆

  6. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Auba cmon save my GW by grabbing a hattie...

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, you’ve had a stinker so far...

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

        😛

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

    Am I the only one hoping for a Charlie Taylor masterclass? Looks like everyone had Auba now

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

      Taylor masterclass would be nice as I went Son over Auba due to team structure

    2. Long ago I drew a walrus
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Has he ever had a masterclass?

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

        He’s about to....watch and enjoy

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

      Taylor masterclass looking nice (jinxed it probably)

  8. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Grealish owners - selling this week? Who you looking at?

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

      Why would you do that?
      Grealish unrivalled in that price bracket

    2. Root
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No

    3. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No.

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

      Might keep him for now. was extremely unlucky yesterday

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

      Maybe if I had more transfers. I think I will sell him after sou

    6. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would you have contemplated selling if he had scored and or assisted yesterday (which he nearly did).

      Personally think decent option at price.

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

      Yeah reluctantly. Maybe Traore

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

      Him and Martial two blanks 2nd week on a row .. think I LL keep him for next twi

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

        Two*

    9. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not yet. Might switch to Barnes for the blank.

  9. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2 ft and 1.6m itb. What transfers do I do?
    Which 4 to bench and in what order?

    Ramsgate Ryan
    TAA Soyuncu Rico Aurier Lundstram
    Salah KDB Grealish Traore Hayden
    Vardy Firminho DCL..

  10. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Its time for Auba (c) !

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

      Brave!
      Would prefer not see Aubameyang stuck on the wing too much.

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

    KWP or Jack Stephens?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Stephens - nailed and some goal threat

    2. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I went KWP.

      Can’t see him not starting next week, ward prowsee was right back this week as KWP wasn’t registered in time

  12. Farns Foxes
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any reason why Lundstram minutes limited
    Is it time to get rid ?

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

      They smashed their transfer record to sign a player who’s a direct replacement.

      Like the counting crows song, Big Red Flag

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

      Competition from Berge and Besic

    3. Root
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Besic and Berge
      Yes

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

      Sheffield United new signing will take his spot in midfield

  13. Kreedas
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Bruno Fernandez ? Missed the utd game

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

      Looked good, but without a striker, Utd will struggle for goals, limited his FPL potential

    2. Farns Foxes
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Good attacking threat might be worth a punt

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

        Thanks

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

      They kept trying to make crosses however impossible the space was.
      Like shoving thing into a space it doesn't fit instead finding/creating one.

      Didn't look good for Bruno. I would steer clear.

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

        Thanks

  14. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts appreciated...Does this team need WCing?

    Hendo/Button
    Robbo/Soy/Lund/Lascelles/Rico
    Salah/Mane/KDB/Grealish/Cantwell
    Auba/Ings/DCL

    0FT 0.1ITB

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

      No, save it

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I think if Mane comes back for next GW I'll be much happier with it, but atm just not liking most of the team

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

          I'm thinking of shifting mane and Vardy out for firmino and Bruno yet that's 2 transfers not worth a wildcard

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

      I'm in a similar position and tempted tbh...

  15. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What happen to that manager that was no.1 and making youtube videos.

    Forgot his name but his last season was bad,is he in moderators league?

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

      Jay Eggdonk, he retired from social media after his horrible last season

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

        What was horrible, top 10k finish?

  16. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    New team name:

    Pépé sur le Pew

    Only 1/10 will get it. Share if you are one of them. Like if you are not.

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

      Subscribe if you like Pom Bears

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

      Love it

    3. N00B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What a Pepefail. 😉

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

        Streaming all over the place

  17. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Why does it say penultimate?

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

      Erotic

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Penile time, mate

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

          Can't unsee it

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

      Because City play Tottenham next

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

      Penultimate means 2nd last

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

        Damn it I hate books!

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

          What did you think it meant?

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

            Fancy word for ultimatum.

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

              FFS lads aren’t that intellectual

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

      It is..

    5. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      English is your second language?

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

        Yes.

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

          Third actually.

  18. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any reason to go for Van Dijk over Robertson ?

    That 0.5m doesn't matter

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

      If it doesn't you've answered your own question

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Still unsure

        Robbo's output not been great, and Van Dijk more likely to score + baps ??

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

      Vvd probably more of a goal threat.

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

      Both good options, guessing you have Trent?

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes have TAA + Salah

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

      More potential for goals.

  19. LarryDuff
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Auba captain fail

  20. Rash
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Laca wastes auba assist

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

    Pope to match Guaita today please

  22. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Taylor masterclass begins

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

    Saka streetwise or dirty diver? Where is he from?

  24. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aruba or martinelli

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

      Holiday destination or FPL asset?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Martinique

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

        *beverage

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

      Reply fail to Brosstan?

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

      Kitts and St. Nevis

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

        Dave Kitson, or Sean St Ledger?

  25. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Auba running away with Baps...

  26. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    not sure what to do with Kelly & Lundstrum - 1.6m in the bank, any advice? Have 3 Liverpool already one is TAA.

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

      Lundstram to another blade.

      Kelly to SOU/NEW.

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

      Lundstram to another Sheff Utd defender seems wise

    3. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      which other Sheff Utd def is looking best?

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

    Saka can whip them!

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks a natural in the position.

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

        Can probably be exposed defensively but that goes with all his team.

  28. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    First time in ages ive gone into a gw totally sure of a pope cleanie

  29. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Afternoon all

    Pickford* - Button
    TAA - Soy* - Lundy* - Rico* - Sidibe*
    Salah - Mane* - KDB - Traore - Cantwell*
    Vardy* - Ings - DCL

    Thinking of wildcarding this week. Only got 1FT itb and all the * players could move at the very least...

    Wildcard - yes or no?

    1. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      wouldnt get rid of Mane

  30. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aubameyang sitter