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Tierney back in Arsenal line-up as Thiago misses out for Liverpool

Kieran Tierney (£5.4m) has overcome his groin injury to make a much-needed start for Arsenal as they face Liverpool at Anfield.

The Scottish international has been a key member of Mikel Arteta’s back-three in recent months and was sorely missed in the Gameweek 2 draw with West Ham.

He is joined in the heart of the Gunners’ defence by the continually ever-present Rob Holding (£4.5m) and David Luiz (£5.5m), who makes his first start of the season in the place of a benched Gabriel (£5.1m).

Arteta has gone for a defensive double-up in central midfield by selecting Mohamed Elneny (£4.5m) alongside Granit Xhaka (£5.5m), who are flanked by wing-backs Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£5.0m) and Hector Bellerín (£5.0m).

Following a week of flash sales in favour of Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.9m) lines up in his usual starting berth on the left-hand side of Arsenal’s front three.

He is accompanied there by Willian (£8.0m) and an in-form Alexandre Lacazette (£8.5m), who has two goals from two Premier League games this season and keeps Eddie Nketiah (£5.9m) on the bench again.

Liverpool are mostly as expected, with Mohamed Salah (£12.1m), Sadio Mané (£11.9m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) and Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) all in their usual stations for Gameweek 3.

However, Thiago Alcantara (£6.0m) misses out through a “minor fitness issue” while Joe Gomez (£5.4m) returns from his injury to start at centre-back once again.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Keita, Wijnaldum, Fabinho; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Arsenal XI (3-4-3): Leno; Tierney, D Luiz, Holding; Maitland-Niles, Xhaka, Elneny, Bellerín; Aubameyang, Lacazette, Willian.

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  1. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jota looks good in the liverpool front line! Think we might see Salah up front at some point, flanked by Mane and Jota?

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

      Very unlikely, Firmino is a key part of this team. Jota is just backup.

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'm not saying he's going to replace Firmino, but when he gets rested, that sure looks a better option than Origi through the middle.

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

    Son falling tonight.
    Think im ignoring Ings,Vardy and the Liverpool defence for now and going Son > Bruno tonight.

    1. Cousin Greg
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don't

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

    Best Son replacement for 9.7 or less?

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

      Jota, last one to score points.

    2. Orion
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Rash ?

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

      Probably a weird choice like Matt Ritchie will do well judging by the trends this season.

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes maybe
      Mahrez

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

    Please rank these strikers from bets to worse as FPL options

    A) Jiménez
    B) DCL
    C) Ings

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

      *best

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

        CBA

        1. Old Bull
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          This

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

      B A C

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

        What this guy said.

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

          They are my three strikers on a wc

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

      I would look at last seaso. And say cab or acb. Dcl overperforming, not sure tapins will come this often.

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

    Just saw Mane's celebration. What an absolute plonker...

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

      what did he do?

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

        Nothing. Troll commwnt

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

        Copied Ronaldo as if he's anywhere near the same player

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

          You are always such a miserable sod. Why even bother?

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

      How did he manage to wheel a cannon onto the pitch that's what I want to know...

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

      Whats wrong with it you fool. He jumped in the air, nooo!

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

        It's quite clear what he was doing and pretending he just 'jumped in the air' is dishonest

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

          Grow up.

    4. Cymro
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You're the o ly Rodney here child.

  6. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What a depressing GW. All out for 36pts.

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

    How's the team for next week?
    Martinez
    Justin Robbo Saiss
    Salah (C)KDB Bruno Foden
    Jimenez DCL Maupay

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

    Remember guys, when you take a hit for Jota it's the 5.9m one you want.

  9. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What to do here?

    McCarthy
    TAA Saiss Justin*
    Salah KDB Son* Podence*
    Werner* DCL Mitro*
    ___
    4.0 Ferguson Davies* Bissou

    1 FT 0.5 itb

    *flagged/rotation risk/bad performance

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son to Mahrez

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nothing else? Mitro is meh. Davied dropping.

  10. schlupptheweek
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thank God for Trent and Robbo! Just need 3 BAPS shared

    1. Orion
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      TAA 3 Robbo 2 as it stands...

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

        That’s just ridiculous. Robbo was by far the better player.

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

          Are you kidding? He basically scored an own goal

        2. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Robbo’s error lead to a goal but ok..

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

          You better watch the game again.

  11. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best 6.0m midfielder?

    Can’t be,I’ve I’m saying this but I’m considering Pereira

    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have him. Can't see anyone better at 6m.

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

      For me it’s between Pereira and Trossard. Trossard plays for the better team but Pereira appears to have better stats.

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not much in it stats wise. Pereira has pens on his side but I've gone Trossard, looks great on eye test and issue has always been naildness. That seems to be sorted now.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Klich seems ok with penalty duties

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Pena aren’t going to last forever rule change coming

    4. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Trossard looks good too.

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

    Had Trent, Mane and Salah yet still only managed 41 pts. Lowest total in a year

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Quite good for this week I think

  13. Das Boot
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I feel like the a Fantasy Football Ninja this weekend. Had a garbage 9 points from 4 on Saturday with my Werner, Havertz and James, Then Son going off at half time on 1 point and then thinking Harry Kane (c) got a red card.

    Then sat there behind the couch with a box of Kleenex waiting on KDB and Sterling rubbing salt into the wounds, didn't happen, Then Jiminez was going to hurt, same thing. Then Mitro and Salah tonight. Have to say I have come out of it ok with 41 points but with a lot of extra washing to do. Fantasy Fitbaw is a hard gig.

  14. doppelganger
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mitrovic to Ings for -4 ?

  15. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    The pool defence triple up still tempts me and that did nothing to change my mind.
    Nothing for VVD but he will score a few this year for sure.

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

      Salah / Mane with 2 of Trent / Robbo / VVD is the way

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I have double and planning on holding all season but I never want to triple...much rather have a rotating 3rd defender and gives more flexibility elsewhere as well as the option to bring in Salah if his form/fixtures line up and you need a good captain option.

  16. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Mane on 1 bps?

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

      yes

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

    Anyone out there with 4 pool including Jota?

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

      there probably is but they won't be able to keep it like that

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

        A dead team could

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

      my nephew had it. I talked him into making a transfer. He brought in Diangana. I'm a bad uncle.

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

    45 all out

    small green to 600k

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

    Liverpool hitting form and everyone stays mad? Ah, life is good and back to normal

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

    Could Robbo get 3 bonus?

    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think so. It's 3 for winning bonus and he's 2 behind on BAPS.

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

    Winning goal Bps for Robbo bumps him up to 3 no?

  22. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    yes Jurgen, put Roy in his place....dirtiest player in premier league history

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

    XXX / TAA / Justin / KWP / Mitchell

    A) Robbo
    B) Castagne
    C) Digne

    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Robbo

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Going against the grain here, I think VFM Castagne, monitor Semedo too

  24. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Zaha

    B) Barnes

    ?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  25. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Into the top 5k according to livefpl, blimey never been that high before and I know this early on rank doesn’t mean much.

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

      Well done! I’ve been in the top 5k but struggling to make the top 5m at the moment lol

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Haha still extremely early days

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        And thanks

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

          Good luck.

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      the trick is changing the team multiple times over the season that continues to do well. Good luck

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

    52 this gameweek! Feels good now!

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes that’s pretty good I think

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

        Cheers mate

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

    Fernandes...DCL + Ings + Mitro
    OR
    Barnes...Vardy + DCL + Ings
    ???

  28. Tinkertank
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Fernandes/Maupay or Rodriguez/Ings?