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Nketiah handed another start up front as Martinez replaces injured Leno

Two Premier League matches kick off simultaneously at 18:00 BST this evening, as Gameweek 31+ heads towards its conclusion.

Southampton play host to Arsenal at St Mary’s, while Burnley enterain Watford at Turf Moor.

Mikel Arteta has made four changes from the side that lost 2-1 to Brighton and Hove Albion, one of which was enforced by injury.

Bernd Leno (£4.9m) may not play again this season and his place between the visitors’ posts is filled by Emiliano Martinez (£4.2m), who makes his first Premier League start since the 2016/17 campaign.

Sead Kolasinac‘s (£5.2m) place at left-back is taken by Kieran Tierney (£5.3m), meanwhile, and the fit-again Granit Xhaka (£5.1m) returns to central midfield to replace Matteo Guendouzi (£4.2m).

Budget Fantasy Premier League forward Eddie Nketiah (£4.4m) is also recalled up front, taking the place of Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m).

Lacazette and Mesut Ozil (£7.1m) are only among the substitutes.

The Southampton team news is a lot more straightforward, with Ralph Hasenhuttl not making any alterations from the side that defeated Norwich City 3-0 last Friday.

Shane Long (£4.7m) returns from injury on the bench, however.

Danny Ings (£7.2m), the fourth-most-bought FPL asset of Gameweek 31+, gets another run-out up front.

Burnley are also unchanged from Gameweek 30+ but Sean Dyche is at least able to name a full complement of substitutes, with Phil Bardsley (£4.3m) available again.

Nick Pope (£5.0m), the most-owned ‘active’ goalkeeper in FPL, starts in goal as expected.

Nigel Pearson has made two changes to the Watford side that started the 1-1 draw against Leicester on Saturday.

Will Hughes (£5.3m) and Danny Welbeck (£5.8m) start in place of Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.6m) and Roberto Pereyra (£5.6m), who are both benched.


Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Mee, Tarkowski, Taylor, Brownhill, Westwood, Cork, McNeil, Rodriguez, Vydra.

Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Kabasele, Dawson, Masina, Capoue, Hughes, Sarr, Cleverley, Welbeck, Deeney.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Valery, Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand, Ward-Prowse, Hojbjerg, Redmond, Armstrong, Obafemi, Ings.

Arsenal XI: Martinez, Bellerin, Mustafi, Holding, Tierney, Pepe, Ceballos, Xhaka, Saka, Nketiah, Aubameyang.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 31+

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  1. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Martial to Wilcox?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jason Wilcox?

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah any will do

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

    Cmon nick one more save

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This

  3. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Willock isnt how you spell aubameyang

  4. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Why pope is on 2 saves 🙁

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He made 2 saves

  5. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Martinez on for 9 pts?

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      High five

  6. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    5 mins ET @ Turf Moor. Pope owners squeaky bum time.

  7. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Masina sitter. Ridiculous.

  8. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope assist?

  9. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fraudameyang

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rolls off the tongue that one

  10. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    And the award for most irritating fantasy asset goes to... Aubameyang

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      MBP saying Auba been a crap asset for FPL for a while tbf to him

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He is like Vardy though. Doesn't shoot much but is clinical

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ah now - crap is a little harsh - I like to think I gave a balanced and data-driven appraisal that honestly acknowledged both the bad and the good

        There’s just seemingly a lot more bad with him unfortunately

        Maybe Norwich is the catchup where he restores some pride - lord knows thousands will continue to back him

    2. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I nominate hazard for this prestigious title

    3. mrodgers91
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Somehow still 3rd highest scoring forward

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Another SOT for Watford could have a 7 point swing.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Save?

    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      not if it passes the line

  12. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    cant believe i doubted Pope...ffs!

    he is guaranteed a monster haul everytime burnley keep a cs...

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Please see GW 25, 17 and 18

      Kind regards

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

      Same lol

  13. mrodgers91
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is this worth using my WC
    Alonso tanganga h.barnes cantwell ings -> azpi lascelles martial saka rashford with plan to BB 34

  14. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Need a last minute foster equaliser. Please god.

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ings blank locked in 🙂

  16. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sooo... How did Auba look?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Threatening, had some big chances

  17. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Looks like McCarthy to Martinez on my FH was a good shout

  18. joelsprylar
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bad luck for Auba owners with a blank in this game.

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Really? Was he any good? Have him on my WC team for the Norwich match.

      1. joelsprylar
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Not great but could easily scored some points.One hit in the woodwork and some other shoots. Also was clear with the keeper but this fool Stephens brought him down for a red card. Also could got some assist.

  19. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rip DIngs

  20. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope save

    1. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ysssss

  21. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope golazo would be nice

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pope 3rd save.

    10 point haul.

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sickening ffs

  23. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Wow so my two strikers upfront are certified Left Wingers smh

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You knew that when you bought them

  24. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Popealaniiiiiiiiiiii

  25. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Another 90 mins for Saka. Bargains are getting the minutes.

  26. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    POPE

  27. FPL_Devil
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    One more save from Pope is 2 more pts. Please shoot from distance Watford!!

    1. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      3 pts actually..

      1. FPL_Devil
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Oh yeah I forgot the bap rules:) he got the save tho.

  28. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Baps update?

  29. Saxe-Gotha
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is Leno done for the season? May do McCarthy > Martinez and save a few shekels.

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Can't see Leno returning in time, but Arsenal have very tough Fixtures after Norwich, CS's unlikely

  30. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Damn why did I pick DDG in goal on WC 😆

    1. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      same!! sigh

    2. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Plenty of weeks left for DDG to outscore Pope

      DDG has a CS anyway

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Snookered for triple Man utd attack.