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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. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Oh Auba.

    Rusty!

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

      Sheriff's Badge

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

      His head's been turned by Barca, wont score any more this season!

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Geez, what rubbish!

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

    Wtf was that

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

    A lot of the top players (including me) are starting to come into there own now as the season closes. I'm climbing rapidly and very close to that illustrious 2nd top 5k finish.

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

      Bruno propelling you up there?

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

        I'll take 2 points off a new signing any day of the week.

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

      You are not a top player until you have multiple top 5k finishes. 😎

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

        Agreed and I will hopefully have multiple after this year 🙂

      2. Kno
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You are not a top player before you have multiple 1k finishes

        1. Kno
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          My smiley went missing 🙁

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

            🙁 will never happen

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

      Looks like top 100k is about your level 🙂

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

    Auba +BPS clearance

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

    Auba close!

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      5 meters wide isnt close 😉

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

      To killing a Burnley child in the front row.

  6. KINGS
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo you prefer?
    A) Jimi + VVD
    B) Firmino + Stephens

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

    Was waiting for the net to ripple. For a striker like Auba that was a shocking miss.

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

    Glad to see the Burnley style of play being phased out

    Likes of Sheffield United especially under an English manager have shown you don't have to play the one dimensional old traditional physical style game. Even the likes of Norwich and villa have shown they can play good football

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

      The game is changing rapidly

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

        Tactically and technically for the better

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

      Long ball?

      It works for Liverpool

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

        Ha ha, you obviously have not watched Liverpool this season. How many of their our goals have been scored by long ball this season?

        Seems a bit better.

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

          Sorry *bitter

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

      Actually being able to defend might save a Norwich or Villa.

      Which is why a Dyche Burnley won’t be relegated anytime soon.

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

        & being physical...

        They don’t get bullied around.

        Bournemouth, Villa & Norwich do.

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

      There is no specific style of play in English football. The game has changed and City faltering has proven this. Pep has been found out otherwise they would be running away with the League again.

      Burnley are a very unpredictable team. They will either punish you with hold and give me one goal tactics or be punished themselves shipping goals.

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

        Eh?

        The game has changed that much in 12 months? Do you have City being relegated next year then?

    5. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Attacking football is lovely in the telky. Also good when at the game. But I like a bit of milling too 🙂

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

    You just do not know when Auba is going to score. He is consistent though.

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

    Is Lundstram essential?

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If by essential you mean non-essential then yes.

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

        Ha

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

      He was 24 GWs ago

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

    So I'm looking at shipping out Vardy yet Mane may also have to make way for balance.

    Here's what I'm thinking

    Vardy and Mane out for

    1. Firmino and Sterling
    2. Auba and Mahrez

    Current team

    Foster / McCarthy
    TAA / Stephens / Lund / Dunk / Williams
    KDB / Mane / Salah / Troare / Cantwell
    Jimenez / Ings / Vardy

    Thoughts very much appreciated.

    Thanks

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

      Not overly keen on either option.

  12. Gold Coast
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Please rate my wildcard

    Henderson Pope
    TAA Virgil Doherty Lascelles Rico
    Salah KDB Grealish Traoré Cantwell
    Aguero Jiménez Ings

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

      Fine but lose Rico

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

      Stephens in for Rico.

  13. SuperDan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    VVD or Robertson?

  14. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone watching the match by live streaming? Wonder why the match isn't covered by Dazn. Couldn't also find it in footybite.

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

      It's on sky sports mate

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I am from outside UK

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

          Subtle brag 🙂

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

        Stop promoting your pro capitalist agenda merchants here.
        We want free stuff!

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

    which Sheff Utd defender is best to replace Lunds?

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

      Egan imo

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

      Stevens if paying more or Egan/Basham for me.

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

      Stevens

    4. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Baldock or Stevens if you can afford one.

      O'connell gets forward the most out of the centre backs.

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

    Lacatalent at diving too.

  17. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    When/if Ndidi returns will Barbes' gametime be reduced?

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

      No.
      Barnes or Pérez generally.

      Ndidi is a central mid.

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

        Cheers. Hoping so that current form will maje him more nailed than Perez. Looking to sell Douvoure, 3.6m in bank.

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

      Choudhury has to worry about Ndidi, not Barnes.

      Unless Maddison is pushed out to the left for extra bodies in midfield but that failed badly vs City & Pool.

    3. Dont give a fuchs
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ndidi will replace choudhury

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

    Oft, proper tackle!

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

    Saka down injured

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

    Arsenal players time wasting already

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

    Auba forgot to play or he gooood

  22. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves:

    Vardy - Mane - Haller ——> Kun - Son - Ings (-4)

    Team:
    Ryan
    TAA-Soy-Cathcart-Lunds-Taylor
    Salah-Mane-Kdb-Martial-Romeu
    Haller-Vardy-DCL

  23. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you take a hit to fix bench? Lund, kelly, cantwell need to go asap!

    Hedno
    Sidibe TAA VVD
    Kdb Mooy Salah Traore
    Kun Jimi Ings

    Lund, Cantwell, Kelly 3.3, FT used.

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

      No, enough to sell 1 of the defs

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

        So already used FT. I am a bit exposed if someone doesnt play from first 11.

        So considering selling lund / kelly now.

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

      Wouldn't sell for no hit to change bench unless there's a high chance you'll need your 2bd bench player gor tge GW.

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

    Lava in such poor form

    Needs auba pushed as a forward and get Pepe on as a winger

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

    Schmeichel (Martin)
    Robertson, Williams, Sidibe, Kelly, Lundstram
    Martial, Salah, Noble, KDB, Hayden
    Ings,calwert-levin , Vardy
    Bank: 5.1 m FT: 1

    A. Wildcard
    B. Any other please suggest

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kelly to TAA

      Maybe Vardy out for a hit

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

        Looks good. So vardy to auba? Or schmeichel -> guita/ Henderson

        1. FPL Theorist
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe Auba, we'll see how he does the rest of this game.

          Don't think a GK transfer is a top priority when you have other issues.

  26. TAT
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Desperate for Saka and Aubameyang goals today.

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

    A goal from Auba is all I ask. If there is a God, please make this happen

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

      please

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

    whats the ship strategy shaping up like this season?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Shipping Lundstram

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

        To who?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Probably Fernandez next week

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

      Sinking, rapidly.

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

      Catamaran in 31, Dinghy in 34

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

      *chip fail lol

  29. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How is Auba looking for the purposes of my Auba v Jimi transfer in dilemma?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Had a clear chance but shot like a Diana Ross penalty

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

    Keep your flag down!

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      But obvious tbf, no point letting that one go