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Nketiah straight back in Arsenal team after suspension

Eddie Nketiah (£4.3m) makes an immediate return to the Arsenal team following his Gameweek 34+ suspension.

The young striker last a matter of minutes in the 1-1 draw with Leicester, in which he was sent off shortly after taking to the field as a substitute.

With that three-match ban out of the way, Mikel Arteta has thrown him back into the side for his first Premier League appearance since then.

Nketiah is joined in the attack by Arsenal’s key attackers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.2m), who start together again for the first time since the Gameweek 35+ defeat at Spurs.

As has become usual, Arteta has lined his troops up in 3-4-3 formation, Bukayo Saka (£4.7m) and Cédric Soares (£4.8m) providing the width as wing-backs on this occasion.

Aston Villa line-up in their customary 4-3-3 formation, Jack Grealish (£5.9m) and Trézéguet (£5.2m) flanking Mbwana Samatta (£5.1m) in attack.

With Watford losing heavily against Manchester City, Dean Smith’s men may have half an eye on goal difference, as they currently share the same figure (-27) with the Hornets and are three points adrift of safety.

Aston Villa XI: Reina; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Elmohamady; Hourihane, D Luiz, McGinn; Grealish, Samatta, Trézéguet.

Arsenal XI: Martínez; Kolasinac, D Luiz, Holding; Saka, Torreira, Ceballos, Cédric; Aubameyang, Lacazette, Nketiah.

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  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    how many starters do you have on your bench for fh38. none for me, feels a bit risky...

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

      Just Squirtle.

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

      You have a starting defender @ Everton at 4.0...

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        i know but can only afford 3.9 and 3.8...unless i do martinez to reina to upgrade 4.0. worth doing in your opinion?

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

          Get Williams, he might start.

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

            This then...

          2. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            from utd ?

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

              Ye

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

      Who's your other subs?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        my subs williams (utd) 3.9 def and connolly

        thanks for your time by the way:)

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          just read williams might start so that would do. thanks all and gl

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

    Thinking of giving up on Auba as well as triple Pep roulette on my FH. What do you think of this draft?

    0itb
    Pope
    TAA, Aurier, Pieters
    Salah, Sterling, Dilva, Martial, Antonio
    Kane, Ings
    (Martin) (Greenwood, Rico, Simpson)

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I think 3 MCI are too many as well, will probably go for 2 with Dilva & Mahrez.
      But I'd keep Auba, maybe by Sterling to Mahrez if it works. If it doesn't, I'd Pope->Martinez, TAA->Robbo/VvD.

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

        But Auba looks trash and WAT may still need to fight.... can’t see him hauling at all.

        Were you honestly impressed enough with Mahrez tonight?

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

      It's good, there are a ton of good options this week.

      Antonio playing a villa side who have shown real fight tonight though, Ings playing a still good defence, Pool defence been poor.

      There's pros and cons both sides of the coin.

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

        Could switch:
        Pope, TAA, Antonio, Ings > Martinez, Tark, Mahrez, Rashford?

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

          I actually really like that.

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

            Don’t like Mahrez tho lol

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I like the draft except Antonio. Villa need to win that game

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

        Could switch:
        Pope, TAA, Antonio, Ings > Martinez, Tark, Mahrez, Rashford?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Not convinced with Mahrez either. He hasn't played well recently. Kane, Ings and Rashford could be good

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

            Yeh that could be interesting. If I did that I could even stretch to getting in Laporte:

            Pope
            Aurier, Laporte, Pieters
            Salah, Sterling, Dilva, Martial
            Kane, Rashford, Ings
            (Martin) (Rice, Williams, Simpson)

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              That looks good to me

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

        I think a win tonight and a point on Sunday will be enough for Villa.

      3. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I’d ditch Auba. Can see him rested at the weekend

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          you think so ?

        2. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I think he'll start

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

    Come on Lautaro Martinez, one more save please !

  4. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I think I'll do KDB to D Silva.

    Is Kane worth a hit?
    a. Ings
    b. Jimenez
    C. Wood

    1ft 2.5itb
    Pope
    TAA Doherty Aurier
    Martial KDB Bruno Sterling
    Ings Jimenez Wood

    Martinez Foden Taylor Saiss

  5. eamonhegg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    OR 2.9k. Me and rival roughly same points. Going for the win.

    Thoughts on this FH team? All starting subs too

    Martinez
    TAA / Pieters / Branthwaite
    Stirling (C) / Mane / KDB / Son / Fernandez
    Auba / Greenwood

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

      Does rival have FH?

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

        Bench boost

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kane instead of Auba

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

    What a strange gameweek. Every fixture has a clean sheet team.
    very surprised by Newcastle Southampton and now Villa keeping a clean sheet. Only the second time this season I've owned Auba and he hasn't scored again

  7. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    TC choices:
    A) Dilva
    B) Salah
    C) Kane

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

    Why is Martinez on 2 saves? Been 3 shots on target

    1. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1 goal?

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

      It’s 1-0.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      😆

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

      God damn it haha. I’m 1 point behind in my head to head haha

  9. syke63
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Arsenal missing Mustafi.

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

    Pepe special?

  11. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Aubaaaaaa

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

    Going to find second attacker with Kane whos starting XI on free hit.

    Not Auba/Jesus.

    Ings? Greenwood?

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rashford, Jimenez, Origi if news comes through...

      I'm not on FH, front 3 is Rash + Jimi + Ings

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rashford

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

      The Wood

  13. o0Ash
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Can another Auba (C) person - and also Sterling owner - just wave and show me I'm not alone?

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

      Own both captained neither.

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

    Hold, Villa.

  15. Crouching Tiger
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Crazy ML finale coming up...

    ML rival having 68 with Rashford, Fernandes, Greenwood, TAA to go.

    I got 78 with Fernandes(c), Martial, Rashford to go.

    Think I got this, just. Big scores all around this GW.

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

    Choose one

    A - KANE
    B - AUBA

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kane

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Auba

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

    Obvious match fixing at Villa park.

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

      Burnley vs Norwich was more obvious

  18. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    2 questions to answer for someone trying to close a ML gap:
    DDG (Martin)
    Bardsley VVD Pieters (Kiko, Lascelles)
    Mane KDB WILLIAN Bruno
    JESUS Greenwood Kane (Triple Captain)

    A) Mane -> Salah (-4 hit) (Triple Captain Salah)
    B) Willian & Mane -> Dilva & Salah (-8 hit) (Triple Captain Salah)
    C) Willian & Jesus -> Barnes/ & Auba (- 8 hit) (Triple Captain Auba)

    TC choices:
    1) Dilva
    2) Salah
    3) Kane

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

      TC mane

  19. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Villa getting nervous. Please don't bail out Auba owners with a stupid penalty today.

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

      This

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

    How’s aubameblank been? Ready for another blank if I sign him up?

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Don't be selfish, I want some of that gw38 blank too.

  21. syke63
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pepe £5.5m enabler next season.

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

      More like 4.0

  22. Mighty Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My ML Rival has no city players, no, that's not a typo.

    He plays Mings vs Arsenal and score almost twice the points of my 2 city players 🙁

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Another for the "FPL is luck" camp.

  23. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jesus over auba for 38+ ??

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

      Does Jesus start after 90 mins today?

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No

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

      Neither seem to have impressed. I want 6 mids!!

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

    Is anyone keeping vardy?

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

      Aye, been my player of the season. Deserves one last hurrah

  25. Sif
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is a untied attacker essential GW8?
    a) Antonio & TAA
    b) Martial & Gomez

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1 MUN attacker should be in, if not 2.

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

        This

  26. jesus jesus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fella Tierney has had a poor game !!

  27. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Just cannot finish my mini league off. Bruno v Martial tomorrow now fs

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

    Pulisic/Doherty —> D.Silva + Tierney or Aurier or cheaper??

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes with Aurier

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

    Interesting Ole interview from last week if your bored
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmlKbg3yzBA

  30. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) aurier and rashford
    B) vvd and ings