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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. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Willian on 20 pts? He is like the wine, older ge gets he is better. He was our best player last year

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

      Pepe starts next week

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That is Zlatan

  2. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    On this performance, what GW will FUL get relegated?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      GW 30

    2. Logic
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      They haven't looked bad. Arsenal just stronger

  3. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    More is really required here Auba ...

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

    Willian owners, show yourselves! Well played anyone who went for him.

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

    I think I have a mental block when it comes to Willian...I never really commit to having him

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

      He’s never been a reliable FPL asset to be fair.

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

        yeah, that's what is always on my mind when it comes to putting him in.

  6. Pep bites Kun
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wow!! Willian - congrats to anyone who picked - sublime!

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

    Ville Ronka's Bamford looks delicious 😆

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

    Easy to say no 3 have gone in and Auba scores, but the main reason I captained him was less about him/arsenal or or Salah/Liverpool, but mostly about Fulham’s defence

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Link?

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

    Mitro IN

  10. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fulham finishing 20th this yr

  11. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone has a link to the Az team? JWP and Gabriel were in his team

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No Gabriel mate.

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

      2943

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers lads

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

    Mitro on

  13. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    One more Auba, one more

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

    40% extra points for Auba so far as a Mid

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

    Mitro hat trick to tie the game up

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

    Still fine as an Auba owner but not capper. Salah should beat this still comfortably. Another goal or assist and I'm worried.

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

      ‘Comfortably’

  17. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fulham are going to need to learn to defend to have any hope of staying up.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      They are down imo. It's given

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

        I think you're right. I expect them to finish 20th.

  18. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    On the other hand Fulham are terrible. They need Mitro

  19. Sif
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Willian Arsenal's KBD? That makes Auba their Sterling, except Willian is 4m cheaper.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He could be. Too bad for the fixtures

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. See shades of KDB in Willian

      Bit of messi too

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nah. He is not constant

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

      There is only one KDB. But I get your point. Maybe. If he can keep his spot over Pepe, which he should really, then yes. Set and forget once the fixtures are kinder.

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

        Yeah, I agree. If he's going to be getting a full match each week, I'd be happy to have him in my team. There's no other decent options in that price range.

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

      He will be rotated heavily with Pepe, Saka and Nelson.

  20. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Need a Fulham goal to make me feel better about having Saliba in my team.

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

      Nah

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

    Mitro train has left the station. Choo choo

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

    Points 😀

    Mitro comes on

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Oh my. I would have preferred Mitchel from the bench at this rate.

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

      Pray for no cards 😉

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

    Auba shot on target.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He needs to score!!!

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

    Let's hope Fulham get a consolation screamer from Cairney.

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

    Still time for Mitro to get something from this match

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

      Would require Fulham to get in Arsenal’s half 😀

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

    Honestly, Parker deserves this given how he setup for this game. It's the first game of the season, damn it! Show some balls!

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

    Finally Kamara off. Fulham may actually score a goal now

  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    One more golazo will do, Auboom

  29. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fulham Defford 20th

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

      deffo*

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

    Willian on pace to break Ozil assist record