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Nketiah starts again as Lundstram returns to Sheff Utd line-up

Eddie Nketiah (£4.3m) leads the line for Arsenal again in one of the biggest matches of Double Gameweek 29.

He will be flanked by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) and Nicolas Pépé (£9.2m), both of whom were heavily considered in the transfer market for their two matches over the next couple of days.

The former won our captain poll and was handed the armband by more managers inside the top 10,000 than any other player – so the stakes are high as West Ham come to the Emirates Stadium.

The advanced runs of Bukayo Saka (£4.6m), who has been named at left-back once again, should benefit those invested heavily in Aubameyang, allowing him the support to cut into the penalty area from his left attacking midfield berth.

Elsewhere in the team, Pablo Mari (£4.8m) comes in for his first Premier League start, while Hector Bellerín (£5.4m) drops to the bench.

Among the substitutes in the opposing dugout this afternoon, is Robert Snodgrass (£5.3m), who continues to find himself down the pecking order since Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m) arrived.

The new signing is stationed on the right of attacking midfield, flanking Sebastien Haller (£6.8m) with Michail Antonio (£6.9m).

Owners of Adama Traoré (£5.8m) will naturally be frustrated by the Wolves line-up as the winger has been left on the bench.

That has allowed Nuno Espirito Santo to line up his troops in 3-5-2 formation, featuring Matt Doherty (£6.2m) at right wing-back and Diogo Jota (£6.3m) paired up-front with Raúl Jiménez (£8.0m).

As expected, Enda Stevens (£5.1m) slots straight back into the Sheffield United side after picking up an injury against Brighton.

However, a surprise inclusion in the starting line-up is John Lundstram (£4.8m) who features from the beginning for the first time since Gameweek 23.

After a training ground injury forced him into a Blank Gameweek 28 benching, Danny Ings (£7.2m) is back in the Southampton team for the visit of Newcastle.

The Magpies have gone with the 4-4-2 they used against Burnley, featuring Miguel Almirón (£5.8m) up-front alongside Dwight Gayle (£5.0m) and Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) on the right of midfield.

At Crystal Palace, it’s Roberto Pereyra (£5.6m) who comes in for the injured Gerard Deulofeu (£6.1m) while key men Troy Deeney (£6.2m) and Ismaïla Sarr (£6.3m) both start.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Saka, Mari, Luiz, Sokratis; Xhaka, Ceballos; Aubameyang, Ozil, Pepe; Nketiah.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Ngakia; Noble, Rice; Antonio, Fornals, Bowen; Haller.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Ward, Dann, Cahill, van Aanholt; McCarthy, McArthur, Kouyaté; Zaha, Benteke, Ayew

Watford XI: Foster; Masina, Cathcart, Kabasele, Femenía; Hughes, Capoue, Pereyra, Doucouré, Sarr; Deeney.

Sheffield United XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; McBurnie, Sharp.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Lewis, Godfrey, Hanley, Aarons; McLean, Tettey; Cantwell, Duda, Buendia; Pukki.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Valery; Boufal, Ward-Prowse, Højbjerg, Djenepo; Ings, S Long.

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka; Rose, Lascelles, Fernández, Maquillo; Saint-Maximin, Hayden, Shelvey, Ritchie; Almirón, Gayle.

Wolves XI: Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Vinagre, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Doherty; D Jota, Jiménez.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Burn, Webster, Dunk, Montoya; Mooy, Bissouma, Pröpper; Trossard, Maupay, March.

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

    Would've capped Salah without the Arsenal double :/

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I was torn by Kun instead of Auba. Still time. he usually scores in second half.

    2. Tiki-Taka
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      obviously, so would everyone else

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

      Everyone would have done that

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I sold salah and mane.... and ayew

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

        Ouch, you're clearly worse off 😛

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          But I have McCarthy so all is well!

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

        Why?

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

        Why on earth would you sell Ayew???

      4. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        And KDB!

    5. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same, but while 9 points is decent it's hardly a massive haul. It's not going to be a big difference between that and Aubameyang's score, even if the latter blanks.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        5 pts will be

        1. Greek Freak
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Not the end of the world, people make benching mistakes for more points than that.

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

      Still more than 2 hours to play for Auba

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

        True, hope he bags one or a few.

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

        So long as he matches Salah' assist and goal ... but I have already chased down those points, so the TC is a bit of a free hit

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

          I think it was Mane who got assist and goal. Salah scored one goal.

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

            I meant in their dgw earlier on

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

    the only positive- i didnt TC Auba.

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

      I did. Not looking good so far is it ?
      Rest of team not doing much better either. Need a change of luck in second half.

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

        i ll just take 1 goal & 2 bps at the moment

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

    Played this WC
    Leno Pope
    TAA Doh Basham Taylor Kiko
    Salah KDB Pepe Sarr D.Luiz
    Auba(c) Jiminez Jota

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    ~Group hug Maxim owners. We deserve assist and 2 BP.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      We need rule change for next year. Penalty won is 2pts !!!

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

        Didn't the player who conceded a pen get minus points back in the FPL day?

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

        yeah like in UEFA CL fantasy

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Shut up

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He's been wrecking heads on here for 10 years, beleive me.

  5. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal Newcastle was 0-0 at half time and Pepe ended up getting 17 points. Patience.

  6. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio, Traore and Djenepo are most stupid players in the league

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

      Racist

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        What?

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What criteria are you using in coming to this conclusion and how are you defining stupidity ?

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Watching them.

        Bellerin is close to them

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          What makes a player one of the 3 most stupid in the league ?

      2. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He knows their IQ scores

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          They re stupid as football players.

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            What makes them stupid as footballers ?

            1. Niho992
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Decisions in final third mostly

              1. George Sillett
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                That doesn't make them stupid. Many players frequently make the incorrect decision in the final third. These 3 are by no means any worse .

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

      None of them would look out of place in an Arsenal shirt.

      1. The VAR Team
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Would anyone?

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

      Otamendi says hi (then pulls you to the ground for no reason)

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah. I forgot about him. Good shout

  7. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lundstram ending up as highest points scorer of this gw would be a very fpl thing to happen.

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

      McCarthy will beat him at this rate

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

        Yeah he’s on his way to a haul

    2. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Don't tell me you didn't keep the lord!

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

        Had him since gw1, unfortunately 1st on the bench now!

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

    i benched guaita (for pope) and dunk. Imagine brighton & crypal getting a CS today

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

    Jimenez and Ings goals would be nice in the 2nd half...

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

      *Jota

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

        Jiminez, Ings and Jota

        1. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          This

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

          Abu

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

        *Traore

  10. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Cant believe Brighton havent conceded yet. Keeping it tight?

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

      Ryan will blow it. They're just teasing it out for longer than usual.

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

      As always, will concede when Wolves get their first shot on target.

    3. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Played very well. Have been the better attacking side

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

        Cheers

  11. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Wolves, Southampton, Sheffield Utd and Aubameyang!

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

      Hoping for big halfs from Norwich, Wolves, Southampton, West Ham, Auba, Pepe!

  12. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    It feels like weeks since I've had more than one player score.

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      It's definitely been weeks since I've had a satisfactory captain

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

      It's been slow...

    3. West Hammered
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same here, FPL is boring atm

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

    Come on Wolves, beat the weed!

  14. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Massive swings on the way!!!

  15. The Fed
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    The Lord gives and the Lord takes.
    How many actually played Lordstram this week?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      See below. 😀

      1. The Fed
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Gratz bro

  16. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Been out all day. Just logged on to see if Lundstram started since I'm playing him this week.

    Feeling pretty good right now.......

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Out! Now!

  17. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    ML rival with both McCarthy and Lundy. Gulp!

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

    Damn McCarthy I just knew he was going to save it

  19. nolard
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How's Auba doing?

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

      Preparing to start his second half scoring mode

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

        Would be boss that.

  20. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone see that couple having a domestic in the Wolves game at half time? Bloke looked quite violent. Might have been on the off air feed tho.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Did he captain Jota?

      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        😆

      2. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        lol maybe. His missus had the full Wolves regalia on.

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

      Some scouting ....
      😀

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

      Ritchie & McCarthy owners?

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

      Don't judge me

  21. Chirsbom
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Reading chat its like Arsenal has not scored in first half and go on to put one or more in the second before...?

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

    This will be a huge 45 mins. Season defining for many

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      k

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

      not season defining hopefully but massive swings

  23. Pap Le Cissier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Talk about torn first half emotions, we still can’t score and my keeper gets me an extra 5 points

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

    Brighton close...

    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      To the drop?
      To conceding?
      To sacking Potter?

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        To the sea

  25. Chirsbom
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    "Have no fear, Xhaka is here!"

    My Arsenal friend loves that one..

  26. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Brighton !

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

      Please no

  27. 824545201
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A 16 pointer from McCarthy would be delicious!

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

      yup!

    2. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      32 as captain!

  28. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    As an owner of Mané and Salah am feeling quite positive about giving Auba the armband right now

  29. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    With Mane captain and McCarthy this gameweeks looking good already

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sometimes I should just leave my team alone. Should have both but sold Mané for Sterling captain punt.

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Could still come good yet.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          yeah, it could but it's a kick in the chops to start the gameweek like that. Still, you never know.

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

        Sterling? Hes busy launching his clothing line...

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          a goal or three to promote his t-shirt range will be fine 😀

      3. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I was tempted by Sterling but when i saw the lineup instead of selling Mane i switched him to captain over Mo. Sterling captain could still pay off big time though

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          made my moves earlier in the week so I guess that's the lesson to be learned. Nicely played, you deserve the luck 🙂

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

      That’s great going big green for you

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

    Saka assist wasted