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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. mrodgers91
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else got all 3 games on plus sky sports news to see the championship highlights as they happen?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No not ultra?

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

        3 tvs a laptop and 2 phones, actually have valencia game on too since its half time

  2. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My entire 60 point ML lead is going to get wiped out by Auba (C), Pope and ASM isn't it. Christ.

    1. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      (Ings and AWB for him too)

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

      That’s rough. Keep going, you’ll get a break somewhere

      1. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hopefully Son might come good otherwise he's primed for the chop.

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

      Feel your pain. I had a 35+ point lead but my rival has Mee (signed this week), ASM and Auba (c). Unbelievable. I have none of those!

    4. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Who are the ASM?

      1. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Saint-Maximin at the Toon

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

          Real punty.

  3. Max City
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you do A, B or C?

    A) Mount >> Fernandes
    B) Jota + Duda >> Fernandes + Greenwood (-4)
    C) save and wait GW 33+

    Pope/Henderson
    Doherty TAA Lascelles Stevens Targett
    Salah KDB Mount Duda Saka
    Jimenez Rashford Jota

    2.8 itb
    1 FT

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

      A for me

  4. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Dear Mr Arteta, I hope you are well. On the basis that Arsenal have pretty much beaten Norwich, can you please sub off Auba and give him a rest and bring on Saka as it would do him a world of good when he gets on the scoresheet this evening. Thank you.

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

      He can be rested v. Wolves on Sat. Need 90 outta him this week!

    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nah.

  5. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is it too much to ask for Auba to do exactly the same in the second half?

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

      This

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

      With this donkey Krul on goal everything is possible

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

    What an awful round.
    Ritchie 1pointer and Newcastle conseded would be great, but probably too much asking..

  7. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    These games have 2-0 written all over them

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy not punishing anymore 2nd half?

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

      Lawro acca paying off

  8. fridge
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What would you do with 2FTs and the team below, feel I need some Pool coverage...

    Foster (fodder)
    TAA. AWB. Doherty (Lacelles. Holgate)
    KDB. Bruno. Rich. Son (Saka)
    Jiminez. Rash. DCL

    A) Rich & Rash > Salah & Greenwood
    B) Foster > Pope

  9. I Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Not fun just owning Lascelles and DCL.

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

      Try Nketiah
      With Lascells (on bench)

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

        Are we just terrible at this or just super unlucky?

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

          I am ......
          14k at restart
          90k atm

          Can't help but laugh at this sh.t man

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Similar story here.. 51k to 96k atm.chin up mate!

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

              Aye !
              🙂

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

            98k here and plummeting faster than Leicester

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

              Seriously
              I have Pulisc ©.
              Waiting for another disappointment in 15 minutes
              Lol

              1. Srv210
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                same....pulisic captain,fingers crossed

  10. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Leicester should still finish in the top half at least, decent season.

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

      😀

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

      Yous, Chelsea and Wolves for top 5

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

        Amen to that

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hopefully, our fixtures are just ridiculous, perfect storm with that and getting everyone fit.

  11. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    auba gifted goal and assist a real rank killer

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Good closing down chief, don't get salty.

  12. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I think this is the first time my captain has scored a 1st half goal since 2019.

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Well done hoop

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

      Wow your smashing it, my captain hasn't scored a goal since 1987

      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lol that's what it felt like, yes.

    3. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Good job captaining Longstaff

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

    Never thought I’d say this, but nice goal from rich there

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

      And that’s only a pen in super slow motion; VAR out!

  14. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Auba to Kane or Jesus still viable move?

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

      Im going to stop recommending kane soon or he wont be a differential for me anymore

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Come oooon DCL!!!

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

      Don't both mate brought him in on my WC

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Him and Rash were absolute waste

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

      looks like im keeping Rich

  16. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This season could not have gone any worse, definitely taking a season off.

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

      Because you don’t own Auba at home to the worst team in the league?

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

        I could give you 100 reasons, Mane TC sums it up nicely though

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

          I did Mane TC as well

    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No you're not

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Car crash of a season, definitely one to write off, the whole season, absolute crap

    4. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Could always be worse unless you're bottom, look on the bright side.

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

    Leicester are so whack, over-performing all season long, true colours shown now.

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      OK snoop.

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

    Need Salah(C) hatty tomorrow after that Auba haul

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      0-0

    2. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      After that haul? It’s not over yet chief. Wake up

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

        He will haul anyway.

        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I personally think he’ll be rested

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    ASM ASM delivers again. Him and Foden looks like great enablers.

    Any bottom price defender which is playing?

    Even a shortterm start is fine

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pieters played LWB last match for Burnley and was very advanced...?

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

      Lamptey at Brighton, chance of playing OOP in the midfield too

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Or this

  20. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Leicester a totally different side without Ricardo Pereira. Elite full back

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      True. Also no Maddison and Tielemans big drop in form a big problem

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

        Maddison is so over-rated, in terms of England he has no competition with Grealish at all. Imagine Grealish in a decent team

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

    Anyone watching the Leicester game? How's Barnes playing?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      forget about leic

    2. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Haven't seen too much of him really. Any LEI attacks seem to come from the width of full backs rather than Barnes

    3. Brimble82
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He isn’t.
      I mean... he’s on the pitch. But doing nothing!

    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Has been really poor the last few games, similar to rest of Leicester midfield/attackers.

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

      Thanks fam! It's time to sell!

    6. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Leicester have been rubbish.

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

    Appropriate day for the Chelsea kit to display the number '3' given how this Leicester performance is going.

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

      Can’t wait to see Chilwell wearing Chelsea’s #3

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Any early news on Pulisc ??

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

        He’s in the squad

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

          Okay
          Thank you mate

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

        Saw him walking in...but that's it.

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

          Thank you

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

    A.Vardy > Jesus (3-4-3) FT
    B.Vardy Guendouzi > Mahrez,Ayew (3-5-2) -4

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

    Rodgers is bottler and mental midget

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      😮

  25. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pulisic spotted getting off the bus at London stadium

  26. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    So far it looks like DCL will be leaving my team this week rather than ASM. Still 45 mins for things to change though

  27. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who to sell first?

    A. DCL
    B. RIcharlison

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Both

  28. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    DCL is getting the boot!! What a waste of space!

    1. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah ... he has been so involved .. but missed that 1 on 1...

  29. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Billing off
    Lewis Cook on.

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

    Need a goal assist and CS from Alonso now! We'll firstly he should start the game!

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

      Well*