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Mitrovic on Fulham bench as Aubameyang starts for Arsenal

Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.0m) does not start for Fulham this afternoon.

That is a blow to the 25.2% of FPL bosses that selected the Serbian striker in their initial squads.

That figure is correct as of the Gameweek 1 deadline, making the Fulham hitman the third most-selected forward in Fantasy Premier League.

Only £9.5m Chelsea forward Timo Werner (49.7%) and Southampton’s £8.5m striker Danny Ings (25.6%) are in more GW1 squads.

Mitrovic managed two 90-minute outings for his country in the recent international break but has lost out to Aboubakar Kamara (£5.0m MID) for the lone striker spot in Scott Parker’s XI.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) does begin for the visitors at Craven Cottage, in his now-customary role on the left of Arsenal’s front three.

New recruit and ex-Chelsea man Willian (£8.0m) will operate on the other side of frontman Alexandre Lacazette (£8.5m).

That means both Eddie Nketiah (£6.0m) and Bukayo Saka (£5.5m) are on the bench for Arsenal’s first fixture of the new Premier League season.

Kieran Tierney (£5.5m) will operate as part of Mikel Arteta’s back three, with new signing Gabriel (£5.0m) set to begin in the centre of that trio with Rob Holding (£4.5m) on the right.

David Luiz (£5.5m) misses out with a neck injury, while William Saliba (£4.5m) is not part of the matchday squad.

Two £5.0m defenders in Hector Bellerin and Ainsley Maitland-Niles take up the wing-back roles, while Mohamed Elneny (not yet priced) is initially favoured over Dani Ceballos (£5.0m) in central midfield.

Bernd Leno (£5.0m) is back from injury to re-take the No 1 jersey, with Emi Martinez (£4.5m) not part of the squad amid ongoing uncertainty over his future at the Emirates.

Between the sticks for Fulham, Marek Rodak (£4.5m) retains his place as new loan signing Alphonse Areola (£4.5m) makes do with a bench spot.

Joe Bryan (£5.0m) also holds off competition, in the form of Antonee Robinson (£4.5m), to begin at left-back. On the other side of Fulham’s defence, the unpriced Denis Odoi will face down Aubameyang.

New right-back Kenny Tete only joined the Cottagers on Thursday. Fellow new recruits Robinson and Mario Lemina (£4.5m), along with loan returnees in Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (£4.5m) and Jean-Michael Seri (£5.0m), all miss out on Parker’s matchday 18.

Interest in Fulham assets apart from Mitrovic is limited, though midfielder Harrison Reed (£4.5m) is at least starting for those using the budget enabler in their FPL squads.

Fulham XI (4-2-3-1): Rodak; Bryan, Ream, Hector, Odoi; Cairney, Reed; Cavaleiro, Onomah, Kebano; Kamara.

Arsenal XI (3-4-3): Leno; Tierney, Gabriel, Holding; Maitland-Niles, Xhaka, Elneny, Bellerin; Aubameyang, Lacazette, Willian.

2,088 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba almost playing as a winger ffs

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

      They didn't drop him to midfield without reason.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Quite

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

    Willian on my WC

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Tierney looking decent

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

      5.5? Not bad. Ars defence still...

  4. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fulham are decent on ball 😮

  5. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Reed no CS point

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Finger hovering over WC button as result ;-(

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

        FPL is back baby

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Quite like the look of Villa this time - you've done tidy business imo this time

          Grealish with someone to aim for could be great value when fixtures turn good,

          Confident?

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

            Fingers crossed. I think Watkins will be a star

            1. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah tie up with former manager no?

              Rather think your defence will be value at some point too

  6. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Has Fulham bought any strikers this season? If not, it's very surprising as I don't think they have enough quality even with Mitro to stay up this season.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed. Going straight back down

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Edit needed 🙂

      I don't think they have enough quality with Mitro

  7. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is it too soon to say Auba captain fail? lol

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Relax. Fulham can’t defend at this level

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

        Saw the pre game lineup and nearly vomited

    2. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  8. Tinker Nat
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone know any links to watch the Arsenal game??

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He goal

      1. Tinker Nat
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nice one....cheers

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

    Auba’s price is going to absolutely plummet this week if he blanks 😆

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Him and Werner. Absurd ownership.

    2. Chirsbom
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rash / Bruno in then. Sorted. Abu is only a 2 GW punt anyways.

    3. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Whu next don't think he'll fall in price

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        People will see a blank and want a Utd player

        1. MagicMessi
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yea I'm thinking of downgrading him to William already!

          1. MagicMessi
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Willian*

            1. Chirsbom
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              For how many GWs? Seen their fixtures? Surly better options.

          2. Not again Shirley
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            You can do a lot with 4 million quid

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      True

    5. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      dunno about that - he has west ham up next.
      might force a transfer next saturday post deadline though

  10. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Elneny!!!!

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Best player on the pitch thus far

  11. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any chances for the Man U and City assets to go up in price before all the games have been played this weekend??

    1. Chirsbom
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Left yourself without 0.5 ITB at the start of a new season when we dont know anything really? That is risky.

      Check the price statistics.

  12. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Around 5.75 million teams entered for gw1.

    The game is still growing steadily and with that many players it will be harder than ever to get up near the top.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers Clive

    2. Chirsbom
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      3 million teams with city and united in GW1.

    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Making your excuses early this year ogie

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not at all Beric.

        Just letting ye know how epic an achievement it will be when i win the bloody thing. 😛

        1. beric
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Thats the spirit

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How many entered last season?

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I think it was around 4.5 million GB.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks! Quite the growth...

  13. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fulham have come to play football. Sticking with the possession then.

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Quite literally Scott Parker all across the pitch!

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Guaranteeing relegation.

      1. i am jose mourinho
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wanna bet ?

  14. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Holding showing why he's a 4.5m player

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Clean sheet?

  15. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    2 seasons on the spin starting with Che Adams... hope it turns out better this time around!

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same here!

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same

  16. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What's this talk of Bruno missing GW2 I'm hearing?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He won’t

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If he didn't get back in the country in time then he will. I can't imagine he won't have though.

  17. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    do you remember when we used to say
    that mitrovic was nailed and on pens
    and then the deadline came and parker shafted us
    now dry your tears and say, no Mitro no cry

  18. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This game needs Saka asap! Please

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

      Ceballos*

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

    Willian or Auba on FKs then

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Laca wins Willy ranger.

  21. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I wish FPL would show in previous season history what your percentage rank was. Absolute number is useless

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Willian taking charge of free kicks

  23. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Willian FK time!

  24. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba to KDB or Bruno?

    1. Chirsbom
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The centerpiece of the best attacking team in the leauge? Easy.

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Willian it is then

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

      All his goals last season based on first game of the season

  25. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Willian free kick taker

  26. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Or will it be Auba...

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Scratch that... Willian

  27. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So Fulham is the new Norwich!

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Willian hits the post

  29. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Free(kick) Willy!

  30. Ted Bovis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Willian it was really nothing!