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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. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Damn rank getting smashed today

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

    lmao

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

    Omg season over

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

    Now I'm hoping Salah doesn't play tomorrow.

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

      Got more chance of Norwich winning 4-3 here.

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

    I asked Auba for 2 more. Now just need 1 more from Auba.

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

      Greedy.

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

    Auba casuals rewarded because they didnt get a chance to transfer him out yet

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

      Bring him back and be quiet 🙂

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

      Damn casuals, keeping a quality goalscorer with Norwich at home 😡

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

        They are casuals, got him in for the double with no plan of how to extract him. Thats the only reason anyone owns Auba, all dwelling around the million mark so its ok

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

          37.8% effective ownership in the top 10k

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

            37.8% of the top 10k is actually peoples girlfriends who picked players based on hair style and looks, what a coincidence

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

      Guy in my ML free hitted this week - brought him in... overtaking my lead now, arrgh

    4. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I got him in on WC while everyone else was selling 😉

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

    Hate Auba

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

    loool these red arrows gonna hurt

  9. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I love Norwich. 😆

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

    Gutted, Nketiah could have had all these Auba points 🙁 ... this is going to kill my rank.

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

      Get what you pay for

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

      If only he was Auba.. and not. 4.3 striker

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

    Luckiest haul by any player ever

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

      It doesn't matter how you get the points

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

      Feed me your tears

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

    What a troll, hopefully won't renew his contract with Arsenal

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

      He’ll win the boot and go to Spain or psg

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

    People really thought this guy wouldn’t start and/or would blank.. lol

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

      Mistake there

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

      I'm so glad the 'I told you so's are coming from you and not from me.

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

        I did tell you so. Look back through my posts.

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

          I know I remember, I was just jaded after my awful season and was convinced my Auba (C) pick would blank.

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

    Feel slightly better about selling ings now, would still have preferred both

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

    Auba joint top scorer now

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

    Ings to Auba for a hit not feeling that bad anymore

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

      Not quite repaid you yet unless captained?

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

        Yep

  17. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    People didn't have Auba (c) vs. Norwich?!

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Only casuals

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

      Shortsighted people, yes.

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

      Pepe played 93 minutes vs Sheffield and was benched vs Norwich; that could easily have been Auba. Jimenez was a good pick and didn't have a cup game.

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Auba ruined my mini league! Annoying

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same 🙁

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

    This game is so unfair!!!

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

    Who was it again that said it would be an Auba (C) fail if he didn't match Fernandes? 😉

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

    I'm so happy right now

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

      Same 😀

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

      This

  22. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    2 goals gifted to my captain
    😎

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

    All I wanted was a DCL goal today.

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

      Literally same

  24. lespaul
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    In Darth Vader voice....
    All too easy

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

    Finally something to celebrate from Auba!! Drink it in!

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

    Have Norwich really gone and just passed to Aubameyang in front of goal, twice?

  27. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Finally a captain choice that pays off.

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

    Auba has gotta be one of the most jammy, unreliable players in FPL

  29. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    As if Martinez got booked for time wasting 2-0 up at home to Norwich. Pathetic.

  30. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Seen better defending in league 2 than what norwich are dishing up at the emirates