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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. onceuponatyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Some of these wildcard picks are gonna be immense at getting points from the last two weeks.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure what you’re saying? Sarcasm?

      1. onceuponatyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yup

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Lol. The "some " word covers all bases.

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

      Everton, Wolves and City seem to be drivers for most. And two of those have long runs of good fixtures ahead while City haven't yet played. So hardly points chasing, I'd have thought.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This

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

      There's a difference between a knee jerk (gw1) and seeing a pattern forming (gw2).

    4. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zaha, DCL, who else?

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

    Cap Auba loses his bap

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thats annoying

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

      Never had one, Fredricks did

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

    Klich or Podence?

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

    I cannot believe playing Nketiah has paid off. LOL.

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

    Auba nowhere to be seen

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

    Swear Soucek is basically West Ham's striker

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

      Yeah but Two blanks in a row

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

    Soucek shorts fall down

  8. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Excited about Salah (c) tomorrow

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Shush Collin

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

      I'm jelly

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

    Ceballos on the bench yessss

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

    Absolute crap from Auba wtf is this

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

      Tell me brother, Martial capper here 😥

  11. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    auba disappointing.
    play so wide in build up

    Soucek looks good though

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

    Absolutely horrendous captain fail from Aub. Season slowly looking over.

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      he has actually scored some points ?

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

        No he hasnt. He should have had 20+

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lmao, season over? Really? Jesus christ, you do realise you need to get a grip don’t you?

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

      Thought you said it was over last week

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

      It's not too early to give up

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

        this

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

      Placeholder for KdB/Sterling wasn't he? In this Arteta team he's utterly wasted.

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

      My seasons looking OK. 92pts first gw and 30 pts this week so far with 7 to play

      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        30 from 4 is pretty bad this week. You did ok last week though

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

          I think its great seeing i still got my captain pick on salah

          1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I know you think it's great that's why you are telling us what you got and even humble enough to say just ok. Glad my comment got your real feelings out 😉

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

              sorry I triggered you. Hopefully you're do as well in future;-)

              1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Well I am already up on you this week and I have a linked history which means my pedigree is probably better than 2 good weeks at the start. Keep blabbing about how great you are though. Who knows when it might happen again right?

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

                  I can only hope to be as good as you one day. I'll keep trying though

                  1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 6 months ago

                    I am sure we will hear all about it

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

                      you're be the first to know. Just don't get as triggered next time top gun. 😉

                      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                        • 6 Years
                        3 years, 6 months ago

                        Feeling terrible with my zaha, mitro and Pereira picks giving me way more than your amazing 30. I am so triggered 😆

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

                        Amazing picks........ 10 Out of 10. Like I said you're my top gun

                      3. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                        • 6 Years
                        3 years, 6 months ago

                        They are not amazing. Just ok right? 😆

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

                        can you give me tip which player you're captaining next week. Thanks Top gun.

                      5. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                        • 6 Years
                        3 years, 6 months ago

                        But if you pick the same guy as me how can you brag about how great you are?

                        I am sure you will either do OK on your own or we wont hear from you

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

                        You're pedigree is probably better than mine so I just thought I'd get a few tips from a pro ( Top gun ) like you that's all.

                      7. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                        • 6 Years
                        3 years, 6 months ago

                        It probably is as you don't have one. At least not one you are willing to show. Which is ironic considering you clearly cant stop revealing your great scores. I wonder what you are hiding then.

                      8. Shineonme
                        • 7 Years
                        3 years, 6 months ago

                        Top gun you really should stop yourself from being triggered so much..it's only a game not real life or the be all and end all. I wish you well for the season. Just remember if our paths cross again hold back from being triggered.

                      9. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                        • 6 Years
                        3 years, 6 months ago

                        Speaking of real life. Great game against palace. No wonder you are so salty. Have an OK evening

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

                        Too funny hahaha

                      11. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                        • 6 Years
                        3 years, 6 months ago

                        Now you gonna believe us ::):

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

                        Hahaha just too funny hahaha.

    7. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I tripled him. Part of the "new season, new decisive me" strategy I employed

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

    Someone one here posted that Auba got the assist?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah a troll

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That was me! My bad!

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ceballos...Aubameyang ... I can see how you’d make that mistake

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

      he did get the assist

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

        for the first goal

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

    There is no point in planning or making the right decisions

    Saved 1.5 and brought Bruno in
    Play Soucek v Arsenal as knew he would get loads of chances

    Nothing

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Anything we do in this game goes to pot, but we still play it, mind boggling

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

      There are no "right decisions" it's a guess based on form and luck.

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

      There's a point in making the right decisions. You just didnt make them.

  15. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba -> KDB locked. Feels so good

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      And if Kevin gets injured on Monday?

  16. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba out surely now!

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

    Should have captained Salah

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm just happy he didn't blank.

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

    Fudgy i volunteer to take over your team if you're giving up lol

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

      I'll think about it tonight mate

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

        Joking mate, you've got a pretty good team, stop sobbing ffs.

  19. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Real winners tonight are Salah cappers

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      DCL captainers

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

    Those so called experts know nothing.
    Never even mentioned DCL as a captain choice and all had Auba.
    Boring sheep thinking.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Of course DCL is better than Auba he’s going to win the golden boot

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

    Auba with a pass back

  22. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba shot lol.

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

    Auba sighting

  24. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba first shoot at 90+ min LOL wtf

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

    1st Auba SOT

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

    Apologies for playing Soucek

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

    Auba missing sitter. Transfer done Auba -> KDB cant stand seeing his name in my team any longer

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

      this

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

      Are you and Fudgy the same person?

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

        If I had two accounts all my posts would have had at least +1

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Thank God you only have one which is one too many anyway.

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

            On form again today Slouchy... Whats that? 20 posts in a row that are just negative waffle about how awful posters on here are?

  28. Party time
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Auba is so consistent

    • Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A) Rash/Bruno + Jimmy
      B) Sterling + DCL

    • Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Should we not forget tho that Auba has been challenging for the golden boot 2 seasons running?