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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. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Auba (C) and Lascelles owner.

    Guess I can't complain.

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same

      Wish I owned manquillo

    2. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Same here. That goal in the end for Bou was so annoying but let's focus on the positive side.

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

    Auba and Martinez did me well.

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

      Thanks for the update

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

    Patricio and Lascelles over Pope and Saiss on WC. 16 points down already.

  4. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Was the Richarlison injury serious?

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

    DCL is testing patience

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

      Him I can cope with amongst my pile of steaming poop on top of him

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

        😆

        Spurs love to concede a goal so thats a slim ray of hope on the horizon

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

    Why do I have all the worst players in my team all of a sudden

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

      Maybe time to take a hit

  7. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My plan was to downgrade Auba to Nketiah to enable Sarr -> Mahrez or Son.

    I am not sure now. Auba has this streak of blanks and returns.

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

    How many points does everyone have this week?

    37 with 3 left 🙁

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      72 with 4 left

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

        29 w 5 left.

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

          Damn

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

        How!?

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

          Auba captain I’d say. Fernandez, probably Pope. Basically there already

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      35 would have been on 80 odd if I hadn't pulled out of FH at last minute.

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

        That must be painful guessing you would’ve gone Auba?

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

      58 with 5 left.

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

        Auba owner?

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

          Auba (C)

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

      86, 3 left.

    5. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      67(-4), Kdb, TAA, Salah

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

      70 with Kdb Taa and Mane

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

      93. 3 left

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

        Wow

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

      66 with 4 left

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

      46 with 4 left including Son (c). After good start all going wrong in pursuit of top 10k

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

      70 with 3 left

  9. FPL Theorist
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    For others feeling bad about their scores, Magnus Carlsen is on 12 points for this GW from 6 players.

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1908330/event/41

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      That's a shocking team for a 1st place player...

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

      I don't feel bad for him. His team is shocking.

    3. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The guy has triple Villa??

      Looks like he went for the DGW all in without a WC

      1. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He actually does have a WC left, but hasn't played it yet.

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

      He must be a Villa fan.

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

    That Bournemouth goal is everything wrong with FF. relatively happy then BAM ruined

  11. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I fell asleep during the Everton game and dreamt I was watching the Arsenal game and Auba got injured in the 5th minute. Imagine my disappointment when I woke up...

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

      XD

    2. Planet_Marss
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      hahaha

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

    DCL and Lundy to who?

    I’ve got 0.5 in the bank only!

    And 3 United!

  13. Mini Mahouse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy, Sarr --> ??? ???

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

      Greenwood, Mahrez

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

    best gameweek ive ever had so far.. sorry to gloat

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

    Imagine being on a red arrow with Auba (C)...

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

      Not possible.

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

      Uhh Is that possible?

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

        Yep. Red arrow from 214k -> 229k. Dont own Bruno or Pope

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

    How is this rage hit?

    Son, Vardy, DCL > Mahrez, Jesus, abraham?

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

      -4

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

        Ask yourself

    2. Planet_Marss
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      i rate

  17. Planet_Marss
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    cap auba.. had ritchie with taylor (7 points) first bench. rival had lascelles. loved that last min goal

  18. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How was DCL? Sell him for Greenwood?

    1. Planet_Marss
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      not too good 1 blocked shot all game..

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

    Down 777 places. And they say 7 is a lucky number...

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

    68 points behind 1st in my mini league after Auba haul. Thank you Krul, really.

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

    Who joins Bournemouth and Norwich in getting relegated ?

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

      Leicester i hope

  22. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    anyone free hiting next gameweek?

    thinking of loading up on chelsea,liverpool and Man Utd players atleast

  23. MGMT
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best

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

    Best under 6.6M striker at the moment?

    1. Planet_Marss
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      dcl XD

      1. Planet_Marss
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        nah an even better one.. pukki

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

    Crazy how theres no decent strikers this season between 6 and 9m other than ings/Jimenez and their fixtures arent exactly great

    1. Planet_Marss
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      true.. price gap is ridiculous

  26. Party time
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Atleast this gw ends tomorrow. Wtf!

    • _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Any advice what to do with this lot? 2FTs, 0.0 itb

      DDG
      Aurier TAA Lascelles
      Salah KDB Bruno Son
      Rashford Jimenez Nkeitah

      Subs: Martin Saiis Hayden Simpson

      1. Planet_Marss
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        watch the tootenham game.. dont make rash decisions

      2. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        You still have 5 players to play, wait for the gw to finish is my advice...

    • Party time
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ryan Fraser with the last laugh

      • Gymer11
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Got triple captain left who would you use it on ?

        Bournemouth got united and city left to play

        Fernandes this weekend v Bournemouth

        Or de Bruyne v Bournemouth

        1. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Bruno

        2. Legendary!
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I'm tempted this weekend. Not sure how the Pep roulette will fall come GW 36

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

          Salah @ Villa

        4. Gymer11
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I’m tempted this weekend too but also got free hit left so trying to weigh up my best options

      • Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Tomorrow night I need the following

        17 goals from Son
        16 goals/assists between Lundy and McBurnie
        A Salah and Mane blank

        Too much to ask?