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Tierney returns for Arsenal as Newcastle select three FPL forwards

Kieran Tierney (£5.4m) is back for Arsenal following the muscle problems that plagued him in Blank Gameweek 18.

The left-back missed the 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace which Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£4.6m) collected a clean sheet from.

But Mikel Arteta draws on Tierney once again while Hector Bellerín (£5.1m) finds himself on the bench this time as Cédric (£4.6m) makes his first Premier League start of the season.

The Arsenal boss has opted for consistency in the centre-back positions though, selecting David Luiz (£5.4m) and Rob Holding (£4.5m) together for the second successive Premier League match.

The latter has now featured from the beginning in 12 of the last 13 FPL Gameweeks.

Thomas Partey (£4.9m) also makes a welcome return in his first Premier League start since Gameweek 11.

Tierney’s comeback is also good news for owners of Bukayo Saka (£5.3m), who deputised at left-back in the second half against Palace.

The FPL midfielder is stationed on the right-hand side of Arsenal’s attacking midfield once again, joined in the front-four by the usual suspects Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m), Emile Smith Rowe (£4.5m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£8.3m).

Steve Bruce has delivered, as much is possible, on his commitment to name a more attacking side.

Callum Wilson (£6.6m) is paired-up front with Andy Carroll (£5.2m) while Miguel Almirón (£5.6m) and Joelinton (£5.7m) are set to provide some width.

Arsenal XI (3-4-3): Leno; Tierney, Holding, D Luiz, Cedric; Partey, Xhaka; Aubameyang, Smith Rowe, Saka; Lacazette.

Newcastle United XI (4-4-2): Darlow; Lewis, Clark, Lascelles, Krafth; Joelinton, M Longstaff, Shelvey, Almirón; Carroll, Wilson.

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  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I feel like I’ve not been here long enough for a play up Pompey

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why exactly do people say this. Keep seeing it on here

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, I get a a bit tired of it, I must admit

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

        I don't know but it's got much more fun since the backlash

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

        Sounds like an in-joke we're not in on. I'm sure it gets more hilarious with each retelling, whatever it is.

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Google it

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

          the joke is that there is no joke. it was done by the much loved and missed poster Tamagotchi Massacre purely as a Pompey fan. but for some reason got noticed this year and kind of got funnier because every single time someone pops up to ask what the joke is. also people getting aggro about it is pretty funny tbh

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

            That explains it, thanks!

          2. Jealous Viper
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Well by all means, Play Up Pompey then

        3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          It's no joking matter mate. I am actually starting a campaign to bring back ' first' posts. It's that bad

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

            haha, strewth

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

    F--- this

    Didn't use bench boost and now Saka and Tierney are gonna haul!

    Mark my words.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why would you not BB

    2. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing guaranteed

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

    Me and the 3 people in the top 10k with ESR, Tierney and Saka must be very excited right now.

    Yes, in fact, I am!

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

      Oh I just remembered I benched Saka and ESR with no BB 🙁

    2. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      May not be in the 10k for much longer then eh

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

        I'm at 1.5m

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

      I've got ESR.

      Dreaming of a haul. Would be a decent differential.

  4. Vlekz
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Does it look like an under or over 2.5 game?

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

        5-1 Arsenal

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

        3-1 Arsenal

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

          0-1 Newcastle

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

        0-0

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

        2-3 Arsenal

        Newcastle is gonna make this fun, but Arsenal will have more fun

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

        Under 2.5

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

        1-1

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

      Got Bellerin in for GW16

      GW16 = 6 points
      GW17 he gets booked and subbed off on 56 minutes Arsenal goes on to get a Clean sheet = 0 Points
      GW18 Played FH got rid of Bellerin for Teirney... Teirney didn't start & Bellerin got 8 Points
      GW19 He gets benched

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

        I've had a lot of issues with Arse defence this season. I've owd Gabriel, Tierney, Bellerin and Holding, and never at the right time, if there is one 😀

      2. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That is some bad luck!

    • Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      All I want for January is a Wilson brace !

    • BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Play up Pompey

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

        One day the whole first page of every article will just say PLAY UP POMPEY

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

          and rightly so

          1. space mercenary
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Agreed.

    • Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Here is a post of someone going through the villa players social media. You may find it useful and come to a conclusion

      https://twitter.com/FPLStevo/status/1349706884530515969?s=19

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, I've grealish Martinez and Watkins so any news is welcome.

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

      regretted playing Dallas ahead of Saka .. swayed by the remote possibility of Soton-Shrewburry being canceled

    • HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Had a dream last night Saka scored a brace. Dream or premonition?

      #sakaowner

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheese

    • Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      After blanking during the FH week for many, Arsenal will tear it up and score big.

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

        Following the lead of McGoldrick and Sterling.

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          And Gundogan.

    • BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Joelinton goal to nil please.

    • diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Quite enjoying Gary Neville's analysis of Man Utd there.

      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I thought he was on the button with it. Whereas Jamie Carragher was simply getting higher pitched by the minute.

      2. HNI
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Any link mate or was it post match Liv vs Manutd?

    • Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      On a whim I took a hit to bring ESR for Romeu for my bench boost .... I mean he’s averaging more than four points a game and this is Steve Bruce’s Toon army after all

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’d love him to do well.

    • AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Time to find out if my Wilson to Antonio switch makes the most sense of anything I've done all season?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Well, except Stones in for gw15.

    • Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bench two:

      A) Trent (tot)
      B) Tierney (sou)
      C) Saka (sou)
      D) Smith Rowe (sou)
      E) Son (LIV)

      Will ask again at half time then after the game to compare the results 😀

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A and B

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

        One of the defenders has to play

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          C then and A

      3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Two from BCD

      4. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        DB

      5. Yes Ndidi
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A, and flip a coin for C&D.

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

        CD

      7. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers all. Results so far

        Saka = 3
        Smith Rowe = 3
        Trent = 2
        Tierney = 2
        Son = 0

      8. HNI
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        C and D....too much arsenal love is bad as they very inconsistent

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

          And very cheap 🙂

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

        BD for me. The other 3 are attacking minded and all involved in setpieces.

        And if Ings should be fit, smaller chance for arsenal clean sheet imo

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

          Thanks Jegro. Though I'd say they are all very attack-minded, with Trent potentially the least so against rivals (certainly against United he wasn't very dagerous).

      10. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Smith Rowe = 5
        Saka = 4
        Trent = 2
        Tierney = 3
        Son = 0

        Thanks again. I'll see how people feel at HT 😀

        1. Yeboah Power XI
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          My guess is that if ESR blanks c’ n est soir; he’ll take a rest next game. Strong performance though, he’s in the starting 11 and I’d play him.

    • Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I know its too early but would you do the following now before price rise?

      Phillips > Mitchel

      It would allow me to do Balbuena > Holding next game week

    • Shatner's Bassoon
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Swapped Saka -> Soucek for DGW. Tell me I won't regret it.

      1. HNI
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I am gonna remove Soucek for Son aftergw 20...

    • AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      73 points with 12 to go.

      Due to bgw I've got Holding, Saka and Lacacette playing tonight.

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

      Bench two:

      A. Holding
      B. Clark
      C. Mitchell
      D. Targett
      E. Coufal

    • Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’ll take a 1-1

      Almiron G, Longstaff A
      Cedric G, D. Luiz A

      Thanks 😉

    • One Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Have Justin Stones Dias and Coufal.

      What other good defender could I get for the next 8 games below 4.4M

      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Mitchell, like the rest of us.

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

        Mitchell and save

      3. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Mitchell

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

        Think you have good 4 so I would probably get Mitchell as bench cover and invest . 5 more in attack

        1. One Man
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks. That’s pretty conclusive then.

      5. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Mitchell

      6. TKC07
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Mitchel before price rise

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

      Martinez, Grealish, Cash, McGinn, Mings, Barkley all confirmed in training. Let's assume ElMo too since confirmation came via some of his insta pix

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Great news!

    • HNI
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Amad Diallo touted generational talent now at global club Manutd....no pressure :p

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

        1. C. Ronaldo
        2. Bebe
        3. Linardhino
        ??

        1. HNI
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Lol Lingard and Bebe were never considered talented.. Think he is of Martial level but can go either was as Atlanta dint rate him enough to play regularly...Hope Ole gambles him in one of easy matches after Liverpool as Right wing has been biggest weaklink followed by CB albeit one match wonder by Lindelof...

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

            Yep Martial Level is reasonable to say

      2. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Seems like a fraud to me.

        If he was actually good. Why no minutes at Atalanta?

        Atalanta is basically Fulham level talent. He could not break into the squad there?

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tierney haul incoming

    • gart888
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      a) Salah, Grealish, Che Adams
      b) Son, Kane, Smith-Rowe

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        B. But might need to bench one of Son or Kane against Pool.

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

          ??

      2. TKC07
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

      3. HNI
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I think decide after Salah vs Burnley. Liv still have second highest penalties at 5 compared to Fernandes 6 so looks gamble to go without Salah

    • One Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Anybody tempted by a WC this week ?

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Nope, feel pretty settled for once

      2. gart888
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'm tempted by a WC every week, but I know it would be better to save it for the big BGW/DGW coming later.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I'd love a wild card every week...

          But i seem to score best by holding fire.

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

        Why would you do that?

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

        Should have WCed in GW18...

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

      Up the TOON!

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Go on Newcastle!

        They need some points.

    • HNI
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Which looks better
      1) Grealish to Son
      2) Robbo + Soucek to Shaw + Son
      Still unsure I can go without Liv defence for moody Manutd defence

      1. HNI
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        But Grealish has amazing matches post dgw

      2. elwardio
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        B

    • Pedersen
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Waited for fpl all day just to realize i have no playing players tonight.... Time to get a life i guess

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This!

        Are you locked down where you are?

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

        if you only realised you didn't have players tonight right now then you definitely do have a life. people with no lives like myself knew they had no playing players about a week ago 😀