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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. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba goal incoming

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

      you wish

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

      Cool story

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

    Looking at Auba & Fernandes It's starting to look like a KDB/Sterling double up!

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah says Hi

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

        My GW1 captain 😉
        RMWCT

        McCathery (Steer)
        TAA, Saiss, Justin, (Taylor, Mitchell)
        Salah, KDB, Sterling, Rodriguez, Podence
        DLC, Mitro (Brewster)

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

          0.4 itb
          Going to ride price rises, Rodrigues can become Zaha & Mitro > Wilson once fixtures turn.
          Not happy with Taylor, ideally would have one more 5.0 defender but hey ho.

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

    Is Auba a troll?

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

      Arteta is.

  4. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba and ASM (after tomorrow) to KDB and Zaha?

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

    Sorry fam about that "Auba assist" post. Was a genuine mistake. Thank you mods for deleting it!

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

      Too late, the damage has been done.

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

      .. How did u even get to that "mistake"?

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

        The position from which Ceballos gave the assist, I thought it was Auba! My bad!

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

          Easy to mix them up tbf.

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

      Too excited bro? 😉

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

      Auba & Ceballos are hard to tell apart tbf 😉

    5. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      specsavers?

  6. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Teams terrible and losing value, if I wild card is this the team:

    Pickford Nyland
    TAA Saiss Justin James Mitchell
    Salah KDB Rodriguez Zaha Bissouma
    Werner DCL Bamford

    It's very form based but still, Everton look good...

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

      James nailed?

  7. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bye bye Auba and thanks for the ride.

    Was a wild 2 weeks!!!

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

    Lol Auba does not even try running

  9. Give Me the Mane
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Held at Costa or Pdence?

    1. Give Me the Mane
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Podence*

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’m going Podence. Good fixtures upcoming and should feature with Jota now gone.

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

    Decent odds that Wolves will do a similar job on the other Manchester club imo.

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

      I think City are going to score a lot of goals vs Wolves tbh

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

        Even more disrupted preseason than United - no Laporte and Jimenez looking great.

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

          If you look at the defensive stats of Wolves vs Sheff they were actually very dodgy, if they play like that again City will pick them apart

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

            Perhaps

            They are City after all but Wolves know how to defend generally and City preparation minimal - think Pep even got stuck in Barcelona for a bit. Internationals and no Laporte and COVID etc.

            Think the upset is more than possible. Wolves are a handy side.

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, didn't expect a whitewash and possible for Wolves. Wolves done well in previous games, however, you just never know 😉

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

    How are people still biting Fudgy's terrible bait?

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

    Auba very lazy, new contract?

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

      94th min mate?

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

        Been slow all game?

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

      "I will sign a contract for a gazilion dollars as long as I'm striker"
      "Sure Auba"
      "OK, I sign"
      "Left wing mate"

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

    KDB rising?

    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Doubt it, but many transfers in just in case I reckon

    2. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KDB at 90%

  14. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Good riddance Auba

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

    I knew it i should C Bamford ahead of Auba

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

    Well after that manchester united fail at least me not captaining aubameyang is a silver lining.

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

    captain fail 🙁

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

    Auba goodbye

  19. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    0 clean sheet today

  20. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rashford or augbam out for james other 1 will go next week for kdb

    Rashford v brighton or augbam v pool

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

    A win of champions.

  22. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    2FT

    Auba + Adams + Doherty >> Sterling + DCL + Saiss? (-4)

  23. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any baps for Auba?

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      nope

      miles off

  24. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    More concise cry for help.

    Genuine concerns over here. Auba > KDB or go for the WC and bring in DCL, Rodrigues, Saiss, Justin, KDB, Kilch, Jiminez, Mitchell. (I mean I want to make a lot of moves, but can just about handle the one)

    What the flip would you do? - Not adult enough to make my own decisions anymore. Waaah.

    Current S*it show. GW 1 - 41 points. GW 2 - 10 -(4 points)

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’m really tempted to WC. Lots of options I want to bring in and the price rises are going to cause a problem. Wanting max wolves, KDB/Sterling, Zaha to name just a few.

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hit the wildcard

    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I WC this week and basically have them lads

      Feels good

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

    Sigh thanks for nothing Auba

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Never again for me. Selling and never getting him back.

  26. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Auba could have blanked but he didnt. On paper it was the right decision.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      From next week I’m capping Mo and keeping it on him for the rest of the season.

      Auba to Sterling and I don’t care what Auba does from now on, he’s out of my team for good. Not worth £12m.

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same as cap last week

      right decision isn't always fruitful

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

    Four players in, to the tune of 25 points, and yet wildcarding feels the most natural decision in the world.

    Solskjær has robbed me of my soul.

  28. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Arteta celebrating like hes won the title

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

      He knows his team have got away with murder winning that game

      1. Pratik
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        They aren't gonna be spared if they play Liverpool in that same fashion.

  29. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Next week’s bus captain is currently Grealish (ful)

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

      Werner - wba

  30. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Will dcl rise tonight? Teetering over 100 on fpl stats

    Debating wildcarding. Don't want to pay more than I need to so may activate it tonight.....

    1. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      102% on Stats. I'd say so.

      Along with:

      Rod and Mitchell. I feel like it might be the time for me to WC other wise I'm going to miss out on at least 0.3m on the rises.

      Its been a terrible start I have to admit.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yellow flag may knock back some transfers in

    3. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If going 2 do gota do 2night get max out of it

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

        Yeah. Think it's time

    4. ZakyJ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think I'm doing it. Is this the team:

      Pickford Nyland
      TAA Saiss Justin James Mitchell
      Salah KDB Rodriguez Zaha Bissouma
      Werner DCL Bamford