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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. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Ffs Bournemouth just score one goal

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

    Pulisic starts

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

      Yesssssssssss
      Now even if he flops
      I don't care
      All IN from me for him !

      Let the madness begin

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

        Good luck; huge diff

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

          Yes mate
          Thank you 🙂

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

      Great...lets go (C) pulisic 🙂

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

        Here, here!

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

    Best GK for the run in?

    Somehow after Leno injury I've ended up with Ramsdale playing. Didn't want to take the hit and get Martinez but might be late now.

    Budget no issue but probably one of the mid range keepers.

  4. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Where’s Rafa the Gaffer!? Must be in dreamland!

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

    Davies on for Rich

  6. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pulisic starts FFS

  7. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is DCL still playing?

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

    Come on Alonso!

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

      This 🙂

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

    Ndidi you a**hole

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

    Rival playing Mount and Saka and with Ings first sub

    Nervy

  11. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sarr over st max on wildcard just before deadline
    What an absolute disasterclass

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

    Tammy 😮

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If he looks good il be taking the punt this week

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

    What happened to DCL? he was scoring freely before lockdown...

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

      He did the opposite of what Greenwood did during lockdown

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      His hair grew

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He let his ego believe the hype

  14. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Saint-Maximin with a third assist!

  15. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pulisic starts ! 🙂

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

    Hahah what a GW. Even Mount doesnt start lol

  17. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Saint Maximin my first sub... argh!

  18. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    GUCCI 😆

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

      Absolute player him

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

    Brooks hits the crossbar

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

      Remember the Fraser, Wilson and Brooks combo

  20. Pedersen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Well gonna captain a United player, seeing how Bournemouth plays...

  21. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Urgh Rich goes off. A point lost atleast.

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

    Bournemouth hit the woodwork for the second time.

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

      Nervy times

  23. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Just waiting for that Lascelles goal 😎

  24. Jonesfromthere
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else got my boy ASM

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

      YUPPP

  25. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pogba over Richa not looking so bad now. could have been worse. and Bou might score here. Brooks going crazy.

  26. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    No pen surely

  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Was it a bad Rich injury ?

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

      Hard to tell. Late tackle on the ankle, might be a knock or sprain

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

    Not a pen Cantwell get up

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

    Arsenal lucky

  30. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso/Pulisic hauls please...