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Aubameyang and Lacazette start together as Arsenal travel to West Brom

Mikel Arteta has named both his main strikers in the starting XI as Arsenal travel to face West Bromwich Albion.

It is just the second time since Gameweek 13 that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£8.2m) have featured from the beginning together as the Gunners look to make it three wins on the bounce.

Bukayo Saka (£5.2m) has been a catalyst in Arteta’s recent mini-revival and he keeps his place in midfield, overcoming the knock he sustained last time out.

The defensive set-up has fluctuated between a back-four and back-three of late and it is the former of those two Arteta has settled with tonight.

The one constant among those chopping and changing of systems is Rob Holding (£4.5m), who starts for the 10th time in 11 Premier League matches.

At the third time of asking, Pablo Marí (£4.4m) joins the Englishman at centre-back with David Luiz (£5.4m) named on the bench.

West Bromwich Albion assets are predictably unpopular these days, not a single outfield player sitting in more than 1%. of Fantasy squads.

2.4% own Sam Johnstone (£4.5m), who has 66 saves this season, the second-highest at the time of writing.

But, as ever, the most fashionable Baggies player is non-playing goalkeeper David Button (£4.0m), owned by 4.4% worldwide.

West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone; Furlong, Ajayi, Ivanovic, O’Shea; Sawyers; Diangana, Gallagher, M Phillips, M Pereira; C Robinson.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Tierney, Mari, Holding, Bellerín; Saka, Xhaka, Ceballos; Aubameyang, Lacazette, Smith Rowe.

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1,321 Comments Post a Comment
  1. andres
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Smith Rowe worth to bring it?

    1. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  2. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Did you guys already activate your FH?

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No chance. The advantages are far outweighed by the negatives.

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. Maybe shouldn’t have in case of call-off but oh well

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I didn't activate yet as there is a small chance something changes and i will use WC instead. Making transfers though

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. Plenty of time until next GW i.e. hopefully less risk of Corona cancellations and a few price rises to catch.

    5. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You need to decide if you want to pay "FH insurance" (ride out the price changes for the slim chance of a season postponement) or not.

  3. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Us Johnstone owners should be happy with a 2 pointer in a 4-0

    1. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This. Couldn't believe it when I saw he had 6 saves.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Given 0 points in the 0-5, decent.

  4. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you risk going into BGW with just 6 players? (including Mitchell and Holding)

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

      Nope

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No. Free hit or wildcard in that case.

      Manu and Manc playing in bgw18 opens up an opportunity to wildcard in gw18 aswell.

    3. maditass
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If you think the DGW will compensate you. Its worth the risk

      1. Muchentuchel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It surely will. I'm really confident my team is well prepared for the DGW.

    4. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

  5. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wouldn't mind Flappy to miss few gws. Randolph looks to be only decent option besides Martinez.

  6. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So Martinelli starts last two plays well and not getting any minutes tonight.
    Arteta is worse than Pep

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

      Yep, they’re clearly struggling without him

    2. maditass
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lacazette scoring goals vs martinelli playing well is an easy drop to the bench

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Starts last 2 the main issue.

    4. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rival getting Soucek points now

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

      Took a knock didn't he?

  7. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any truth to McCarthy rumours?

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Whats the rumour?

      1. BeWater
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That he's injured and won't play tomorrow.

        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          That's not the rumour

          1. BeWater
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Ah ok. I thought I read he was but that was only on here.

      2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Wife apparently has Covid, he is rumoured to be in self-isolation.

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Still only rumours, but Saints fans very concerned about the prospect of him missing games.

  8. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Tierney's on for an 18 pointer! Congrats to owners

    1. Muchentuchel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      oh no he was somewhere in my pre season draft #17 or #22 🙁

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

      Went for Bellerin and his zero points 🙁

  9. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    2 more saves please Johnstone. Let's get that 3 pointer

    1. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Any chance he could get in the bonus if that happens? It's happened before.

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Impossible. Holding firmly 3rd on BAPS on 39. Johnstone 24.

  10. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martial or Wilson on FH... HMM

  11. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dave Chisnall has the best combination of nickname and walk on song by far.

    1. Zinedine Kilbane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Whats his walk om song? On his way out

      1. BeWater
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Dizzy. Vic Reeves and the Wonderstuff.

  12. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Surprised Random Name hasn't turned up with this Lacazette performance

    1. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Page 12

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        LOL. That guy loves Laca too much.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Surprised you haven't seen his posts recently.

  13. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Willian trying to ruin my Holding CS!

  14. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Whom to get for FH18:

    A Neto
    B Saka
    C Watkins
    D Wood

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      b

  15. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you prefer
    A)Tierney
    B) saka

    for 18 and beyond?

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

      They're playing West Brom

      1. Nimby
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        They beat Chelsea the other week as well to be fair. Looking a lot better.

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

        Yea, I was aware.
        And they play palace in 18, and I have spots to actually fill to get an 11.

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  16. Fridges chilwell
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Tierney, saka, laca triple up on FH?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      CRY are not WBA - Saka Tierney good for the budget

      1. Fridges chilwell
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Laca got 5 in 4 i think. Decent form that

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Saw that yeah, still won't triple up for me

      2. maditass
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        They lost 7-0 against Liverpool. They are pretty leaky

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Not convinced mate

  17. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How is this FH team looking?f

    Leno
    Cancelo Tierney Dier
    KDB Sterling Fernandes Son
    Kane DCL Brewster

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not Brewster. That's a 1 pointer all day.

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Brewster?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Would rather have Newcastle def and play 442

    3. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah don’t Brewster yourself on a chip. Go cheap DEF or Smith-Rowe

  18. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Worth free hitting if you have 8 players with the likes of KDB, Bruno, Son, Kane and Dias?

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who are the other 3?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Worth you keep them on FH?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Btw. Have you given up the idea of wildcarding gw18?

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’d save FH for rainy days

      1. HonestBlatter
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Same

    4. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think so. Worst case scenario, if you get a red arrow, it is likely to be a very small one. And with how Covid is spreading right now, who knows what matches might get cancelled. I would hate to waste a FH in a situation like that. It is likely there will be better uses for FH as the season goes along.

    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m not FH’ing in 18.

      Got 2 FT so will probably get 9 BGW’ers in total. Think the FH chip will come in handy later on this season.

  19. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Team for next gw g2g?
    Martinez
    Holding Mari Kilman Konsa Mitchell
    Bruno son saka
    Kane

    Steele Salah firmino Bamford soucek

    Cheers

  20. OrmskirkFC
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I just realized if Spurs-Villa were to get postponed I lose half my team.

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      brutal

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      FH lets you get players from all games.

    3. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is that just a hypothetical situation? Or is there a doubt of any kind atm?

      1. OrmskirkFC
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hypothetical, but worth considering surely.

  21. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Love to see everyone free hitting in triple Arsenal after they beat West Brom! Once they play palace they’ll be giving out about Lacazette and Saka not scoring within 10 minutes

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Saka is 5.2, its not like he is 7mill plus.

      Hes a good option at the price, laca on the other hand I'd be avoiding.

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      U mean the team pool couldnt beat just last week

      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Il take my Taylor➡️Holding pts and not complain 🙂

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Saka has 13, 6 and 8 in his last three games though.

    4. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yeh i fancy Zaha to smash them

  22. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    10 points for Holding owners. Was not expecting that!

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

      I know yeah! I was not expecting that to be fair

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Needs to holding on till full time

    3. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Neither was I but I'll take it.

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Only 4 more than you expected.

    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Got Holding in for Kilman yesterday.

      At last a decision going right for me for once this season.

  23. LSK
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah and Bowen to Rashford and Son for free? Hit needed if I want Salah back for the double though.

  24. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    makes it seem even more ridiculous how Pool couldn't beat this team. They must have put all their energy into that game and they have had nothing left since.

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah

    2. maditass
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      They gave their all against Liverpool and seem to struggle hard after it. Dunno why they didnt relax that game and instead try to win against worse teams that they have a bigger chance to beat.
      I wouldn't be surprised if Newcastle gets overrun in the next games aswell

  25. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    3 wolves
    3 Westham

    essential in DGW then

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      FatSam will fixit in 2 weeks for sure!

  26. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm really upset about my FH. I know there will be an alternative route to points but I'm utterly bewildered.

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      you always seem upset. Just have fun with this game of randomness and luck.

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

        Tis the world of Fudgy, wouldn’t change him for the world:)

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Give FPL a break, you'll make a better FH team for it.

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I should

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      More than one way to skin a cat. FH 3 weeks ago was a given. With the extra games now it’s not so much of an advantage. For me it’s a waste but it all depends on your squad. The problem is some of the teams cannot be trusted and so you are punting on at least 4 players. This why I am going in with 9 and that be it. They other 2 would be dross anyway.

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I really needed to do it. Team was very weak.

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

        I have 4 players, no choice. Really annoys me that the postponed games played right into City and Spurs owners hands. But then this game is 100% luck so not surprised something I had bad luck yet again.

  27. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    West Brom like Norwich. They try hard, but the players just aren't good enough for the PL.

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not even close. Norwich actually played pretty well from time to time.

  28. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Jumped 16k spots yesterday.
    Currently dropping ~160k spots.

    I should probably consider adding Son or Kane.

    1. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Arrows mean absolutely nothing until the week is over. And yes, Son and Kane are a gift that keeps giving

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Oh, I know. Just lamenting not having them. In their somewhat dry spell, I was racking up green arrows. But when they get returns, I tank.

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

      I've dropped a lot today. Don't have Kane. Got to hope Vardy, Salah (c) and Trent can do something.

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Went without them after WC in gw9 and my rank suffered. Bought them in last gw

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I think we might have done the same thing. I dropped Son when Spurs hit those "tough" fixtures. It was a mistake.

  29. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cant believe Johnstone is not going to get his 9th save. So cruel.

  30. as33
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DCL>Laca for free?