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Kilman and Ait Nouri benched as Aubameyang leads the line for Arsenal

Two relatively goal-shy attacks go head to head at the Emirates this evening, as Arsenal play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Kick-off in north London is at 19:15 GMT.

The Gunners have scored on just one occasion in the last five Gameweeks and their last goal from open play came against Sheffield United at the beginning of October.

Mikel Arteta’s side have had fewer attempts on goal than any other team this season.

Wolves have similarly been below-par in the opposition box, with both themselves and Arsenal in the bottom six for goals scored in 2020/21.

Despite being top of our Season Ticker for attack from Gameweeks 3-9, Nuno Espirito Santo’s outfit have scored at a rate of less than one goal per match over that time.

On the positive side, however, these two clubs are among the five meanest defences for goals conceded (ten apiece).

As for the team news, Arteta has made two changes from the team that held Leeds United at Elland Road last week.

Bukayo Saka (£5.2m) has recovered from a dead leg to replace the suspended Nicolas Pepe (£7.6m), while David Luiz (£5.5m) is in for Rob Holding (£4.4m) at centre-half.

We await to see how the Arsenal boss sends out his troops but it appears, on paper, that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.6m) is leading the line at the Emirates.

Santo has made three alterations to his starting XI, with budget defender Max Kilman (£4.3m) – Wolves’ most-owned FPL asset – among those to make way.

Conor Coady (£5.0m) is back from his spell in self-isolation, while Pedro Neto (£5.5m) and Marcal (£4.8m) are also recalled.

Ruben Neves (£5.3m) and Rayan Ait Nouri (£5.0m) drop to the bench, along with Kilman.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Luiz, Gabriel, Tierney, Ceballos, Xhaka, Willock, Willian, Saka, Aubameyang.

Wolves XI: Patrício, Semedo, Coady, Boly, Marçal, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Traoré, Podence, Neto, Jiménez.


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

    Downgrade Robbo to Dias or DCL to Antonio (if fit) to allow Ziyech to Bruno?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      DCL

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Robbo to Dis

  2. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    An interesting tidbit I just discovered, the highest scoring player each week has come from a different team.

    Shows the amount of differentials available.

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

    James -> Jota a good move?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rodriguez vs BUR is a better game to get points than Jota vs WOL imo

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

      Or James, Son and Robertson -> KDB, Jota and 6.2 def (-8)
      (have Chilwell and Zouma)

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not a fan of the -8 but City player the standout captain for GW11

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  4. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Son v Arsenal monster haul?

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

      Hope so

    2. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      0-0

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

    ex-podence owners cursing him, the guys quality, like a mini hazard

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I've enjoyed my Grealish points I got for bringing him in for Podence.

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

      He's decent. That's why I got him. Inconsistent though, especially with limited minutes.

    3. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      But only plays 55 mins in a team that doesn’t attack. Don’t regret moving him out after the palace goal.

  6. Inter Me Gran
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone rate Pulisic today? Is he worth a punt instead of Jamez?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't do anything to suggest he is worth the punt. Keep Rodriguez for the BUR game

  7. MMN
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Save FT and use 2 to bring in Salah next week? 1 FT 0M ITB.

    McCarthy
    Cancelo, Zouma, Chilwell
    Zaha, KDB (C), Grealish, Son
    Vardy, Wilson, DCL

    Forster, Bellerin, Kilman, Riedewald

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Keep an eye on Zaha. If fit then roll the FT

  8. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez worth a punt against Fulham?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, unless he plays 90mins midweek.

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

        Thanks I'll wait

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You are a week late

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

        So he's never going to score again?

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          You won’t get last weeks points. You can take a punt on him of course but it’s a risk

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

            I didn't say i want last weeks points. Im asking if he's worth a punt against fulham

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

            Yes but he would get an in form player with a great fixture who is likely to start.

        2. Esalman
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Sterling can always start ahead of him.

          1. Flair
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Mahrez plays RW and Sterling is typically at LW.

            1. Esalman
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              True. It's just that the rotation threat is too big. In last few matches they've started sterling+foden, sterling+torres etc.

          2. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I would think he'd start on the left though

        3. JBG
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          That's how it works sadly enough.

      2. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Doesn't mean he won't haul big in the future.

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

        If anything he'll score 4 goals considering how much worse Fulham are defensively

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

      You know the risk with Pep

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

      I’ll get him for a 1 week punt if he doesn’t start vs Porto. After his performance, it’s unlikely he’d be benched twice in a row.

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

        That's my thinking. Guess I'll wait till after europe matches

  9. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    pls sub Kilman on to defend the lead

  10. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Boly joining the 0pt club, along with Sterling, Mitcehll, Lamptey and Taylor in my team gw

  11. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez (Forster)
    Robbo, Chilwell, Cancelo (Dallas, Mitchell)
    Bruno, Son, Ziyech, Grealish (Soucek)
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    Best way to bring in KDB with 1ft and 2 itb?

    A) Kane + Soucek > KDB + Adams (-4)
    B) Son + Grealish > KDB + Jota (-4)
    C) Grealish + Robbo > KDB + Coufal (-4)
    D) Kane + Ziyech > KDB + Wilson (-4)
    (Enables funds for Soucek > Jota next gw)

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

      C

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

        B sry (you have 2 Spurs and 0 LFC)

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

      I like D

  12. Tiki-Taka
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    who do we think is the best Man City defender to bring in? Cancelo absence and Mendy performing throws a spanner in the works. Thinking Walker or Dias

    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dias seems safer pick atm

      1. Tiki-Taka
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed, Dias seems safer. But Walker obviously more potential, who is likely to rotate with him at RB? Cancelo?

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dias

    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Walker. But with crap TV, can only afford Dias

      1. Tiki-Taka
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        think Walker is safe from rotation? Seems inevitable at some point

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dias

  13. MIDIMAN2010
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salah/ Son/ Grealish / Zaha / Soucek
    Vardy / DCL

    Imagine most people are in same predicament next week to get KDB in.

    GW10 - KDB > Salah
    GW11 - Zaha / DCL > Salah / Bamford.

    Reasoning - GW10 DCL vs Burnley, Son vs Arsenal, Zaha vs WBA, KDB vs Fulham. Hope Salah doesn’t haul Vs Wolves

    GW11 - Bring back Salah vs Fulham. Rid DCL as Everton-Palace have run of tough fixtures.

    Thoughts ?

  14. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gabriel thumped by that ball.

  15. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Biggest priority this gw
    1) Cancelo out for chillwell
    2) Dunne upgrade to a 5.3
    3) leave def as is, hope cancelo plays, downgrade mcginn this week to allow more option Next week, could then do dunne to chillwell.

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      3

    2. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't sell cancelo before FUL

    3. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Think Cancelo will play next week depending on midweek so I’d probably upgrade Dunne

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Leave Cancelo. Depends on the formation you want to play

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I use 343, mcginn is bench player.. so may watch his price, and save if I can make it through without a price drop.

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

      2 to reece james could be gold

  16. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Traore YC for diving.

    Traore knows it as well.

  17. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which mid for next week?
    a) James at BUR
    b) Jota at WOL
    c) Grealish at NEW

    Gonna put Jota and Grealish in for gw12 anyway its just if i should prioritise one

  18. Mane Mane Mane
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What’s everyone who owns cancelos plan. Keep another week?

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

      Im probably selling if Mendy is rested midweek. Kinda confirms he won't start

    2. Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Only players in MCity that is 100% nailed are Emerson and KDB.....simple as that

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

      If Mendy is rested away to porto and Cancelo plays. I'd sell

    4. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I think he will go back in. He has been outstanding and played CL midweek. Mendy put a good game in v Burnley at home, let's not get carried away

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

        Mendy has always been first choice though and if cancelo starts midweek and mendy is rested that pretty much means cancelo won't play unless he plays instead of walker

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

      Depends on what happens in the UCL.

    6. Mane Mane Mane
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’ll just have to wait for the UCL team then I guess. Sounds a good idea

  19. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cavani an option now? He was amazing, showed Rashford et al. what a real 9 is

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

      So much better than Martial too but you know Ole loves Martial so hard to see Cavani ever being a proper option.

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Don't think he can bench him after that mate. Ran the show

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Still not worth risking it with him. 8.0 not a sure starter.

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

      You never know with OGS. He should be first choice but may prefer Martial

  20. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    He clearly stands on his foot. No surprise Andre Marriner on VAR. One of the worst, most arrogant refs in the league.

  21. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    That was pen, not a dive

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Strange one. Traore didn't even look perplexed or anything. If you're gonna go down, at least complete the job haha. Maybe he didn't feel a touch. Numb from all the steroids 😀

      1. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        lol

  22. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    At least Luiz can't take freekicks in this half

  23. Napoleon IV
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Fans! remember, you are abroad!

  24. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best move here? 1 FT

    McCarthy
    Zouma Chilly Dias
    Salah KDB(C) Grealish Hamez
    Vardy DCL Watkins

    Taylor 0.8 ITB

    A) Hamez to Jota
    B) Hamez to Torres
    C) Hamez to Ziyech
    D) Vardy to Wilson/Bam and Hamez to Bruno for -4

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Chill & watch the games 🙂

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        😀 oki no early transfer this week...

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

      For City players other than Ederson, Dias and KDB, you should wait until after the UCL midweek game. Torres looks like a good option for GW11

  25. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Jimenez conscious and stable

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

      Thank God

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

      awesome

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

      Thank God

  26. The Gravless Wonder
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Jimi conscious thank goodness

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      good news.

  27. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Jimenez Stable. Thank God

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      All the best for him!

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes hoping for speedy recovery.

  28. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Why did Luiz go off at half-time?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Blood gushing from his head. Really should have gone off after the massive clash.

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

      Blood was pouring through all the bandages from the brutal head knock with Jimmy.

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Needs a shower

    4. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A - tactical
      B - gaping head wound / concussion?
      C - a bit cack

      At least one of those

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I just mean, he shouldn’t have been still on if it was that bad.
        Awful decision from Arsenal

  29. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Jimenez conscious and responding to treatment.

  30. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez Nyland
    Chilwell Cancelo Lamptey Coufal Dunne
    Mane Sterling Rashford Grealish Jota
    DCL Richarlison Brewster

    So, the biggest issue here is that I'm the king of differentials and that's not helping me.

    What should I be focusing on first?
    A. Getting my bench sorted
    B. Turning my differentials and Everton extras into key ones