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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. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    DCL to who? Other two are Ings and Jimmy and have 1.7 itb

    Terrible fail on two Everton over past few weeks.

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

      Wait he will score. We sell him for Ings after 3 games

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I'm not keeping DCL no chance

    2. GAMBIT
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Greenwood and upgrade elsewhere

    3. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Greenwood?

    4. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Greenwood

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Sadly people I always forget to mention that I am not allowed United players in my league. Bit boring to keep typing but I can hardly pin that next to my name. City fans league rules.

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

    Time is ticking Dominic. Come oooon, scoreee!!!

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

      He can play all night and still
      won't score

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

    What to do with auba? Keep or sell?

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

      scored against wolves last time

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

    DCL, Cantwell > Greenwood, ASM for free? Means I'll be switching to a 3-5-2

  5. Party time
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Anyone keeping vardy after today’s game must be blood related to him or something

    • Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      DCL to Ings is happening, have exactly the right funds for it. DCL has been disappointing.

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

        I don’t have the funds so got Greenwood. Then if Rashford is crap again against BOU I’m shipping him for Ings!

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

        Ings is a better finisher. And Ings' teammates value him so they get him the ball at every opportunity. With DCL the other players don't care.

    • Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Please bring back all matches kicking off Saturday at 3pm. Had to sit through Ings, Pope, Bruno and Auba haul one by one while I sit and count my points on one hand.

      1. Easy Cheesy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yep, best to get all the stress of actual matches over in 90 mins.

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

      DCL out, Greenwood in.

      1FT left and a whole 2.3 ITB now!

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Roll the other one, I will.

    • Party time
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Get in the bin jamie vardy

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

        My fantasy team is basically Bournemouth this week 🙁

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

          Mine is Bou +Nor

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

          Mine is Arsenal + Man Utd

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

        Last GW, DCL had 4 SoT. He has to score

      • Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Can anyone explain how the flying f*** that coleman handball wasn’t a handball?

      • HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Just seen a ML rival used a WC and has a front 3 of Auba (C) , Ings and Greenwood - 57 points 🙁

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

        Auba owners, keeping or selling?

        1. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Sold already for Rashford

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

          selling to fund salad.. always was the plan

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

          I thought the logic would be, having ridden the pain, surely he'll do something against Norwich and then get rid? His goals were gifted to him today.

        4. adams_6
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Plan was always to sell. Still selling for probably Rashford

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

          Already sold

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

        Vardy & DCL > Ings & Jesus for 2 FT & just be done with it?

        Would normally give Vardy at least Palace but Christ that was horrific

      • JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        What’s the average top 10k so far?

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

          44.1

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

        Bournemouth goal

        1. adams_6
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Excellent

      • Dannyb
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Oh ffs

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

        Toon might lose cleanie minute.

      • Zilla
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I really despise Newcastle

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          😀

      • RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Perfect night as a Toon fan with my rivals on an NUFC clean sheet 🙂

      • mrodgers91
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Bournemouth goal, bye newcaste CS

      • Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Did Bournemouth finally score?

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

        newcastle concede - bloody hell!!

      • Party time
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Dammit

        • Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Lascelles is useless

        • TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Dubravka cs gone

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Get in Bournemouth.

          That’s big 🙂

        • denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Oh Jesus wept. Can't believe that.

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

          Much needed Bou goal