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

    How did James Rodriguez play today?

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

      Well

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Played well.

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rubbish. Wouldn't go near him.

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Why? Played well

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

        ;b

    4. Ibra
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He was outstanding

    5. Sloane426
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ask “Yome”

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

    Auba 3:16 gonna open a can

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

      Hahaha

  3. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Weighing up whether it's worth wildcarding to lose Davies, bring in Podence for ASM, swap Auba for Sterling, drop one of double United attack, bring in DCL and upgrade Austin to Jimenez.

    WIsh there were more games on today so more of my players could inevitably fail and push me into a decision.

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

      Same

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

        without the Austin part 😆

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

          Ouch

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Austin? Charlie Austin?!? 😀

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry, meant Adams. I'm not *that* bad. 😀

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

          Ahah okay nvm I got Adams also 😛

          He's got some nice fixtures tho

  4. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Early FT plan. Which one makes more sense? Have KdB and no Chelsea.

    A. Auba -> Pulisic/Havertz (Probably the German unless Pulisic is nailed on to start the match; plum fixtures in next 3 GWs )
    B. Auba -> Sterling (City vs Leicester and Leeds next 2, should do well)

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

    Was they just playing the Stone Cold theme tune before the half started? Lol

  6. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Aub to KDB
    B) Martial > DCL
    C) Both (-4)

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Just A

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Of those...b

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

    My 2nd last draft before deadline had DCL, Bamford, Mitrovic & Antonio in it...

    Can't catch a break this season 🙁

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

      How did you have 4 strikers

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

        its a joke

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Because as usual he's a wumming kn0bhead

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Only 4 strikers? I had 6 strikers in mine: Bamford, Mitro, Antonio, Jimenez, DCL and Richarlison. Just tough luck for us :/

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

        🙁 Tough season

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Gutted . Never mind.

  8. Ibra
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How does this WC team look like?

    McCarthy
    James - Saiss - Taylor
    Salah - KDB - Hames - Greenwood
    Werner - Jimenez - DCL

    Steer - Justin - Mitchell - Bissouma

  9. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Pull trigger on havertz to Rodriguez before price rise? Also have 1 other FT which will likely Be auba to sterling/kdb

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Havertz does play WBA tho while Rodriguez has Palace - we've seen how annoying they have been. Go with your gut 🙂

  10. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Rodriguez or Zaha on a WC?

    1. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rod

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

      Fwiw, I’d prob take both

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

        I did this

        Both look good value for different reasons

    3. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Rodders and podence

  11. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Looking at fixtures, tempted to bring in Jimenez instead of KDB next week.

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Would do both for a hit if possible.

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Finally I read something smart here today

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

    I’ve just done the craziest transfer before I’m priced out

    And now I’m going to have anxiety all week about it

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Tell us

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

        Don’t make me more nervous...

        Aub Adams havertz > kdb DCL anddd.... PULI

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

          Puli is out for sure next week as well

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

            Is this Lampard?

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

              Hoping he plays 60 against WBA

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

            Do we know this?

  13. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Saka can't shoot, such a waste of balls going to him.

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

    Saka wasting Auba A sitter

  15. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Value in Podence at 5.5 with Jota gone?

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

      Sure

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

    Having a shocker of a week so far, tempted to pull my WC already.. anyone else?

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

      Yep

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

      Already activated

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

      Yep, team below

    4. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like many other also chasing last weeks points! Patients

    5. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Me too, jumped on the Hamez and DCL train, googbye Aub.

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

    Auba Vinagre to Sterling Saiss? Makes sense?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      100%

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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

    Leno playing sweeper

  19. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    League cup games midweek.. keep away your trigger happy fingers

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

    Willian has been very erratic today

  21. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    And so it begins. Antonio out first transfer.

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

    Any thoughts on this WC?

    Darlow 4.0
    Robbo Saiss James (Pieters Mitchell)
    Salah Raz Hamez Zaha (Bissouma)
    Jimmy DCL Mitro

    Leaves me 1.3ITB

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

      Not a fan of Darlow

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

        Who would you suggest then?

        1. Danstoke82
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Martinez and Steer of Villa. 4.5 and 4.0 set and forget for me

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

            yep, that's an option. Thanks!

  23. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys, would you wildcard this lot or just do some transfers?

    My team is:

    McCarthy Martin

    TAA, Ayling, Justin Mitchell Bernado

    Salah Son Aubameyang (c) Alli Bissouma

    Werner Mitrovic Adams

    (0.0 itb)

    2ft. What would you do?

    1. Son to Rodriguez and Adams to DCL for free
    2. Son to Zaha, Alli to Rodriguez and Aub to Sterling for -4
    3. Wilcard
    4. Save
    5. Other

    thanks!

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      5 son and alli out, but wait until they play. No point saving a third ft. Can’t be done

  24. Captain Hindsight
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How much do you think Bale will be?

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

      9.5

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

      9m

    3. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      10, but worth 8.5

    4. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      11.0

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

        9.5m definitely

    5. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      More than Son, less than Bruno.

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

      Too much

  25. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Tempted to wildcard

    4.5 4
    Vvd James saiss Justin 4
    Salah sterling rodders podence 4.5
    Weiner Jimmy dcl

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

      I wouldnt it looks like a great team mate 😉

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wildcard team?

  26. Easy Cheesy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who is the most nailed chelsea mid? Is it mount atm?

  27. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    No clean sheets today. Glad I went super-cheap in defence.

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

    Dont like Auba body language. Not demanding the ball and not running in the box for the ball. Selling tonight for Salah or KDB

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

      He seems disinterested at times

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not interested in sterling?

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

        Not in Sterling. I might get him against Leeds

    3. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Contract now in the bag.

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

        Yeah maybe it is the contract thing

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Premature

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

        It's not premature I am watching the game and those lads will rise tonight

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

    The only way Auba gets a goal here is through a penalty. Hes literally playing WB