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Saka back for Arsenal as West Ham visit Emirates Stadium

Bukayo Saka (£5.4m) is back in the Arsenal team as they host West Ham in Gameweek 2.

The FPL midfielder lost his place in the team as Willian (£8.1m) dropped in to make his debut at Fulham on opening weekend, but Mikel Arteta has found a place for him this time out.

While Saka spent most of pre-season on the right-hand side of Arsenal’s front-three, it appears as if he will be occupying the left wing-back role performed by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£5.0m) in Gameweek 1, who drops to the bench.

Meanwhile, Saturday’s evening match is a crucial one for the Gameweek 2 captaincy, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) was handed the armband by over two million managers.

The Gabonese international is, once again, joined in the front-three by Alexandre Lacazette (£8.5m), who opened the scoring this season.

Arteta retains faith with the same back-three that kept a clean sheet at Fulham, naming Kieran Tierney (£5.5m), Rob Holding (£4.5m) and Gabriel (£5.0m) in the team to face West Ham.

Meanwhile, Michail Antonio (£6.4m) keeps the Hammers’ centre-forward berth for another week, supported in attacking midfield by Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m), Pablo Fornals (£6.5m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.4m).

There is still no start for Ben Johnson (£4.0m), the budget defender named on the bench once more, still behind Ryan Fredericks (£4.5m) in the right-back pecking order.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Tierney, Holding, Gabriel; Saka, Ceballos, Xhaka, Bellerín; Aubameyang, Lacazette, Willian.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Diop, Fredericks; Rice, Soucek; Masuaku, Fornals, Bowen; Antonio.

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  1. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Kolasinac in for Tierney confirmed

    1. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I have Tierney, lol 😐

    2. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I have Tierney lop with Michell as sub

  2. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How is overall average 12, top 10k average 15, I got 18 and get a red arrow?

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I think LiveFPL is faulty today. I have a red arrow on there but a green arrow here: https://www.premierfantasytools.com/live-fpl-rank/

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Can’t really look at top 10k average when we’re in gw2

      1. KAALI_DAAL
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        True. There is too much volatility at the moment.

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

    First transfer of the season. Zaha to Rashford.
    Welcome back FPL.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Oooff

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yikes

    3. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A Rash decision

  4. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlison looking the better player Yes?
    DCL scores hatty yes, but tap ins. And yes goals are goals. But richarlison is the better FPL player?

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

      In GW1, he was better, but I think it's 50-50 now really. With a 1m difference, slight edge to DCL

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      DCL is becoming more of a poacher and seems to be getting good service now. Price difference makes DCL the better option

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I am thinking both with James Rod

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

    In hindsight that scout picks looks gash

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    If I could bet I would do that Agüero will be back to play in PL in less than a month. The sensations are very good and he will come back to train with the team soon.

    https://twitter.com/10JoseAlvarez/status/1307371845889544193

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Big Barcelona injection coming.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Who is he?

      Didn't Pep say months?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Jose Alvarez has always been good for Kun info, seems to be close to him.

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

        Some guy who knows Kun personally

  7. pjanns
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Alli --> Hamez
    JWP --> Zaha

    For free. Will leave me with no United, Tottenham or City...
    Looks ok, doesn't it?

    Mcarthy
    Holding - Justin - TAA
    Salah - Auba - Zaha - Hamez
    Werner - Mitro - DCL

    (Button - Bissouma - Taylor - Ferguson)

  8. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Barring a dreadful City display, this week's transfer is pretty simple now. KDB/Sterling in for Auba.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yup

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, Sterling probably for me

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

    DCL, Richa and Jimenez are very tempting...
    I just can’t ditch Werner who faces WBA and Martial who faces Brighton to afford them...

  10. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I guess there won't be many Man Utd assets going up in price tonight.

  11. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Diangana played pretty well today. Any takers?

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looked good but id say Pereira worth 0.5 more for set peices

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe a good replacement for ASM if he blanks again

  12. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bruno Out for a hit? Dont want player that costs 10.5 and plays deeper than cdm.

    Pens are not enough...

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      lol fickle

  13. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How would this look like?

    McCarthy
    TAA Saiss Egan Dallas
    Salah Auba Rodriguez Pereira
    Werner Martail

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

      Martial*

  14. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    WC team:

    McCarthy
    VVD Digne Justin
    Salah KDB Zaha Havertz(?!)
    Martial DCL Mitrovic

    Steer Anguissa Mitchel Ayling

    Which mid to get instead of Havertz? Up to 8.6 max.
    Or keep him and switch to Pulisic when he's available?

    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lose Martial for Werner and Havertz for Hamez, Get TAA. Downgrade VVD and Digne to maybe Saiss and James,

    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Jimi for Martial

  15. Goonsquad245
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A moment of silence for those that sold Mo Salah for Bruka Fernanojevic

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

      Some even took hits

  16. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ings hattrick confirmed for tomorrow

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ha.ha. Sure thing. Ings to Martial, what were we thinking.

  17. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Did many here double up on United mids/forwards?

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Many and will pay back in next few GWs

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        United's fixtures in the next 5 aren't actually that good

      2. ilikewud
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        But it would have to pay back the hits and outscore the player you took out, so could be close than you think.

  18. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Keeping Auba. Selling Bruno.

    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Auba, Salah, KDB holy trinity

    2. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Did you just get Bruno in?

  19. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Best 5.0 def to get?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Saïss imo

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Keane
      Coleman,
      Egan
      Saiss
      Gabriel

  20. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    18 goals in 3 games so far this gameweek, anyone know the record? I vaguely remember 43 but could be wrong

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Premier League stats
    Squawka Football
    @Squawka
    ·
    15m
    Anthony Martial, Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford, Daniel James and Odion Ighalo produced 0 shots on target combined against Crystal Palace. Flushed face

  22. stxrty
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy
    Davies — Justin — Digne — TAA
    ASM — Salah — Auba — Havertz
    Werner — Adams

    What to do? 2FTs, thinking Auba to either Raz/KDB and ASM to Podence.

  23. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    | Kieran Tierney has picked up a hip injury in the warm-up. Sead Kolasinac replaces him in the Arsenal starting XI.

    1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      thanks, Michell in for him.

  24. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Fantasy fix have DCL injured, did he go off?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Had some ice for his hammy. He said he was fine. Non owner here

      1. Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Well done

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Thigh strapped

  25. TKC07
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is Saliba injured? Any idea why he didn't make it to 18 member squad for 2 GWs?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He played for u23 yesterday

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

      Played for the U23s last night. 5th or 6th choice CB.

    3. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He isn't getting in the starting 11 anyway - sell him

  26. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Best 5.5 mids?

    Costa
    Klich
    Podence
    ?

    Klich has Pens but Costa looks quality?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I went for Podence. Fixtures

    2. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Costa played v well - if Podence is nailed then I prefer his fixtures.

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Diangana could be an option.

      Philips aswell, takes set pieces for Leeds

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Off to look at Podence

  27. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lets go Willian!

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes let's go

  28. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Best CHE mid for next 3 if you do not have Werner?

  29. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is there one of those British media ban things active concerning the story about Zaha and Moyes' daughter? I cant see any other reason why Sky would apologize for what Evra said. He was at United that season and if he said it then its true that it happened...

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      They drew more attention to it by apologizing

  30. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I have 2ft’s so not hitting the WC button yet. I’m going to be sensible and wait until after the games to make my transfers and miss the price rises and take the falls... Seems like the logical thing to do right... RIGHT??? Why is it so hard...

    1. Ghost Ship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Same here. Not expecting a great week this week but manu performance was a sobering reminder to watch some performances before pulling the trigger. Will take a -4 for 3 trades next week and expect to sacrifice .2.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Such an easy week to increase team value also

      1. Ghost Ship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        To be honest I don’t get jumping into transfers to save .1 or .2. Honestly, if I lose .5 at start of season I have to have KDB over Auba or saiiss over Castagne. Not going to buy players i haven’t seen play yet.