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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. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Looking forward to seeing the team of the week who TCd Lacazette and has two Arsenal defenders

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      People with time machines should be banned from FPL

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

        this

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

      All the Egyptian teams

  2. Ramsays Raw Steak
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you be alarmed by Auba?

    Defending to the corner
    Not spending much time in the box

    But had 1 shot on target

    Reckon mitrovic gets to 5.9?

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

      Was the same last season. Nothing new here.

    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That's Auba for years now.
      Nothing new

    3. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I reckon Mitro will indeed drop considering his ownership

  3. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I can’t tell if people are trolling or being serious - I fear far too many are serious.

    It’s only 45 mins into the season!!!!

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lots are trolling but you are right, there's just as many that are being serious sadly

      • Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Probably trolling here. But thousands of casuals not on this site will transfer him out

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      5M rank for everyone here with template team coming

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

        Good - makes it easier to get green arrows

      2. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Love it serves them right too

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

        Nahh it will come good...

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

      One of my ML rivals has Martinez in goal. So am I right here: IF Martinez had played in goal now, gets a transfer to Brighton tomorrow and plays for Brighton on Monday, he would have had a personal DGW. Yeh?

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

        😀

        More possibilities of that on the way right up to deadline I guess

      2. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Interesting...

      3. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Hmm I don't know the answer but would have been amazing!

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

        That would have been incredible

    4. Yome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      First bullet dodged by not capataining Auba. Your turn now Salah!

    5. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Have a feeling Mitro will get more points then Auba today

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks for the Saliba tip yesterday, was gonna have him in my team otherwise!

          1. DRIZ ✅
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            GL mate!

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

        Imagine owning a 12.0 left wing back card magnet who doesn't even get clean sheets...

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

          He gets 1pt for CS 😉

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

            2 for all us captainers 😀

        2. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Fax

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

          Harry?

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

            He's a cdm

      3. JamTart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Never normally on on a matchday because I'm normally at a match.

        It's eye opening!

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Makes you wanna close your eyes doesn't it

            1. JamTart
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Sure some are trolls but Jesus! Another reason why I want back to games!

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

          Idk why you guys feeling so dad now. I played this game two years ago for the first time bcz i discovered this forum and finished top 40k using your advices. Didnt play last year but i think i will still do good this year. Cheer up

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

            sad*

        3. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I thought the idea was to get Auba for captaincy in *GW2* and captain one of the Liverpool mids this week!? strange seeing so many not do that

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

            Having only Aubameyang is the reason

        4. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I'm not watching the game, is Auba cutting in much or sticking to the flank? Surprised with the Laca start though. No point in knee jerking, still plenty time left in the season.

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

            Sticking to flank with the occasional cutting in

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

          Auba only needs one half chance in order to score. Long way to go yet.

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

            And if iirc he scored more goals in 2nd half

        6. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I'm in the Auba captain and no salah camp so could be happier right now but some of these posts are embarrassing. Haha

        7. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Auba is irrelevant for captaincy until he renews his contract. How do people not realize this?

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Dumb post mate

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

          People seem to be forgetting that Auba’s stats are never actually very good. However he pops up and scores goals with clinical accuracy. Plenty time yet

        9. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          It’s very difficult to fathom the extent the site has deteriorated since the founder has left (Sutherns). It’s like a stock with insiders selling.. Abandon ship!

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Not the some anymore. Wont be long until we have pay to post on this site 🙁

          2. Bartowski
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I think that's the internet, Twitter used to be a nice place as well until everyone went mad and started arguing with strangers all the time.

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

            I thought he came back

          4. Drexl Spivey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            It's like a young offenders institute on a Saturday afternoon. The sort that burn bus shelter windows with their lighter.

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

          Thank god I get adams instead of Mitroo

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

            How much did Adams score?

          2. Mike2795647
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Likewise, although considering Mitro from next week

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

          Reminder practically everyone vaguely invested in this game is in the same boat. We all have Auba.

          1. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Most captained and vice captained player in FPL this week!

          2. Das Boot
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ehhh no

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

            Me and half my Ml has captained Auba, the one or two have Holding or Bellerin.

        12. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Auba -> Lacazette (-4) before price changes?

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

            Yes but switch back if Auba scores second half

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 6 months ago

                But then back out once more if he misses a chance late on

                1. Keep Calm and Play On
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Just go all in and WC for Willian and double arsenal deg!

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

            Saka covering Auba nicely

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

            Shocked to see Auba playing just 30m from his goal against Fulham 😮 He is maybe closer to a red card, than scoring a goal...

          4. Atimis
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I knew that I should’ve sticked with Salah (c) - news season, same mistakes

            1. Society
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Bah ! Atimis, you made a call with the info at hand ..... a fair one.
              My capt is Mane ..... that's still got time to bite me.
              Just because Aubameyang got an FPL positional shift, doesn't make him less hot & cold IRL. Still another half, you could smile yet.
              Mitro is where I smile at other people's heartbreak.

              Seeing GW1 transfers ;
              Greenwood in 908,
              Werner in 883.
              Seems to me that a lot of that equal transfer numbers could be GW1 Auba capt's shipping Auba for Greenwood value, taking a hit & getting Werner in as well ..... why would you not just Werner GW1 ? Liverpool GW2 !

              So Atimis, you're way in front !

          5. Das Boot
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I’m only here for the tears. Err a tissue, err a tishooooo

          6. Vamos Los Celeste
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Captaincy stats please ?

            1. Society
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Mane here.

          7. French Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Considering the posts I read during games I wonder what the average age of the posters is?

            Auba hasn’t scored or assisted in 45min and now he’s suddenly worse than Benteke.

            1. stat sifter 888888
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Casuals for you.

            2. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              most people are just trolling
              some people are hoping to 'reverse jinx' him
              a few people are being serious

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

              Awful post. You're no longer invited to my 7th birthday party.

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

                😆

            4. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Normally the average is 30 but on matchday, it drops to 8

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

                😆

            5. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              12 is likely ambitious

          8. Marmalade Forest
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            The fact United are playing Villa in a friendly today is a disgrace.

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Why?

              • Zimo
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Lol why it's their pre-season match

            2. 1justlookin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Does anyone have a link to the scouts league?

            3. stat sifter 888888
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Calm down about Auba already lol. Mitro should be a bigger concern for anyone who has him.

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

                I don’t think Mitro owners were expecting a whole lot from this game anyway tbh. He’ll be back next week

            4. FPL Blow-In
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Will be funny when Auba scores and everyone loves him again.

              I did drop Tierney to Bertrand close to deadline in order to upgrade Button and rotate keepers. Not sure how I feel about it.