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Aubameyang survives Arsenal rotation ahead of Norwich clash

Midweek rotation has struck Fantasy Premier League managers once again ahead of Wednesday’s 18:00 BST kick-offs.

Mikel Arteta appears to be the chief culprit, naming Bukayo Saka (£4.7m), Nicolas Pépé (£9.2m) and Eddie Nketiah (£4.4m) on the bench for Arsenal’s meeting with Norwich.

That will be of huge frustration to the owners of such assets, especially as the Canaries have come to the Emirates Stadium with only one fit recognised centre-back in Ben Godfrey (£4.4m), tonight paired with midfielder Alex Tettey (£4.5m).

That said, those who went with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) will be in better spirits as he has been selected to play in the front-line of what looks like a 3-4-3 formation.

It features Kieran Tierney (£5.3m) and Hector Bellerín (£5.4m) as wing-backs with Sead Kolasinac (£5.2m) joined by David Luiz (£5.7m) and Shkodran Mustafi (£5.1m) in the back-three.

Meanwhile, Norwich hand recalls to key attackers Teemu Pukki (£6.5m) and Todd Cantwell (£4.6m).

For all the shuffling at Arsenal, Steve Bruce has largely left Fantasy managers content with his selection. There had been suggestions of a midweek benching for Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m), but the pacey winger has kept his place in the team, as has budget centre-back Jamaal Lascelles (£4.3m).

Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) is fit enough for a place on the bench, where he is joined by a rested Miguel Almirón (£5.8m).

Elsewhere, James Maddison (£7.4m) has also fallen foul of rotation, chosen among the substitutes for Leicester’s trip to Everton.

His rest means a rare start for the hard-working Marc Albrighton (£5.1m) in a four-man midfield, Harvey Barnes (£6.1m) providing the width on the opposite flank. As ever, Jamie Vardy (£9.8m) leads the attack.

Everton themselves have gone with their standard 4-4-2 formation, led by Fantasy favourites Richarlison (£8.3m) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.5m)

Arsenal XI: Martínez; Kolasinac, D Luiz, Mustafi; Tierney, Ceballos, Xhaka, Bellerín; Aubameyang, Lacazette, Nelson.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Lewis, Tettey, Godfrey, Aarons; Trybull, McLean; Cantwell, Buendía, Rupp; Pukki.

Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale; L Kelly, Aké, S Cook, A Smith; Danjuma, Lerma, Billing, Brooks; J King, Solanke.

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka; Manquillo, Lascelles, Fernandez, Krafth; Bentaleb, Shelvey, S Longstaff; Gayle, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Keane, Holgate, Coleman; Gordon, Sigurdsson, A Gomes, Iwobi; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, Justin; Ndidi; H Barnes, Tielemans, Praet, Albrighton; Vardy.

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  1. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I need ASM in my team asap

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Strangely I captained him this week as chasing. I know he got the first assist.

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

    Goodbye Bournemouth.

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

    Imagine Wolves got Saint-Maximin. ASM, Jimenez, Traore front three. Damn.

  4. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jump AUBA!!!

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

    Kick rocks Bournemouth - you're close enough to the beach

  6. SpagBol
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Laca is so bad

  7. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bournemouth are an absolute shambles, Newcastle going to win 4-0 at this rate. Shows what a difference a decent manager makes. That Bournemouth squad is not bad and should easily stay up

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      My foresight..

  8. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Watching Arsenal play when ML rival has Auba (c) is a weird combination or horrifying and boring.

  9. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Iwobi and DCL messing up

    Nothing to see here

  10. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    AUBA GOALLLLLLL

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      no assist

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

    Auba goal.

    Mistake by the GK.

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

    Iwobi messes a chance up to give DCL a goal

  13. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    AUBAAAAAAAAA -- Suckle haterz!

  14. SpagBol
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    AUUUBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

  15. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Finally

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

    Krul... ffs

  17. 420king
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Arsenal only know how to score one type of goal.

  18. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Finally

  19. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    "Delete team"

  20. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Captain Auba

  21. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Wtf? Krul handing it to Auba cappers ffs

  22. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Season officialy over.

  23. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Krul owns Auba (c)

  24. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Some of you need to chill out. Auba is the man

  25. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Chose to get Son instead of Auba for this GW only

  26. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Krul (C) Auba 100%

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

    That’s shambolic from Tim Krul

    Absolutely shambollocks

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

    Got to be Krul to be kind.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Giving him a hard tim

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nick Lowe reference!

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

        It was in the right measure

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

    First Nketiah vs Brighton

    Now Auba vs Norwich.

    Is there some match-fixing thing going on here?