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Saka starts for Arsenal as Aubameyang returns on the bench

Arsenal’s personnel crisis already appears to be easing following Mikel Arteta’s latest team-sheet.

Ahead of a trip to Wolves, Bukayo Saka (£5.4m) returns to the Gunners’ attacking-midfield trio following his Gameweek 21 absence.

The versatile budget option looks to be on the left-hand side of that though, with Nicolas Pépé (£7.6m) featuring on the right-hand side.

But Saka is not the only key returnee for Arsenal, who welcome Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) back to the matchday squad on their bench.

The Gabonese international has been away dealing with personal issues recently but is finally available again.

If he is to feature at all tonight, it will be as a substitute, the same detail handed to Martin Ødegaard (£6.0m) and Gabriel Martinelli (£4.9m).

Wolves look to be in a back-three once again with yet another start for Max Kilman (£4.0m) alongside Conor Coady (£4.8m) and Willy Boly (£5.4m).

It is a 3-4-3 formation that features Pedro Neto (£5.8m) as a left wing-back allowing Nelson Semedo (£5.3m) to return to the right-hand side.

Willian José (£7.0m) earns his second successive Premier League start at the apex of Wolves’ front-three while Daniel Podence (£5.3m) and Adama Traoré (£6.0m) are set to provide the width.

Sam Allardyce hands a first start to his new forward Mbaye Diagne (£6.0m) alongside Callum Robinson (£5.4m) while Matheus Pereira (£5.6m) is on the flanks of midfield again.

And Sheffield United line-up exactly as expected with Billy Sharp (£5.5m) and David McGoldrick (£5.2m) chosen to lead the 3-5-2 line tonight.

Gameweek 22 Starting Line-ups

Sheffield Utd XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; Ampadu, Egan, Basham; Bogle, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; Sharp, McGoldrick.

West Bromwich Albion XI (4-4-1-1): Johnstone; C Townsend, Ajayi, Bartley, O’Shea; M Pereira, Snodgrass, Livermore, M Phillips; Diagne; C Robinson.

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Kilman, Coady, Boly; Neto, Moutinho, Neves, Semedo; Podence, Willian, A Traoré.

Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Cedric, Holding, D Luiz, Bellerín; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Smith Rowe, Pépé; Lacazette.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kilman very close

  2. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    honestly just piss off var

    1. built_this_city
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      normally i''d agree but think it was right here, clear offside

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

      boohoo god forbid they make the right decisions

  3. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ffs why did I bench Saka.

  4. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wow my recent transfers have been all wayward and misfiring.

    Gonna have to regret another Saka to Grealish it seems.

  5. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Saka on the bench. Weird to both be cheering him on and not cheering him on at the same time.

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd cheer if first bench 🙂

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah , love the lad must get him soon

  6. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    In his age group anyone else above Saka ? biased so would consider Martinelli but really I don't see anyone

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Greenwood Martinelli Saka Neto pulisic

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Not in any order, all quality, this season saka and Neto are killing it

          • Whazza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            CHO

            1. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              yes but has had more game time lets see

          • Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Will have to check the ages Neto and Pulisic surely older , Greenwood maybe as a finisher but not even close as an allround player ?

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 1 month ago

                True, Foden Saka greenwood then. Greenwood does have more to his game than just finishing but is managed by a PE teacher and plays as a right winger for whatever reason

                1. Debauchy
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Yep fair enough , Greenwood has'nt really been given the chance to express himself yet so it's Saka and Foden so far for me

          • Carefree Crew
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Mason Mount
            Reece James

            (Both full internationals)

          • RubeRx
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            haaland???

            fati
            foden
            sancho

            theres plenty

            all 20 or under

            1. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Ok talking PL though so its Foden and Saka no ?

          • Carefree Crew
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Forgot about Foden, he was the best youth England player & arguably the most talented.

          • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Greenwood is younger and despite his travails this season actually has 5 more league goals than Saka in ~1,200 fewer minutes,

            But Saka looks class

            1. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yes won't disregard Greenwood but he has'nt been given a free reign yet so we wait

        2. The Habib Beyes
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Do - 4 hits count in the cup?

          1. Fudgy
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Ye

          2. caldracula
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yea

        3. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I hate VAR! Making all these right decisions that don't consider whether it benefits me in fpl or not

            1. richarlison2348
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              So infuriating!

          • OverTinker
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Saka living up to his last years hype. Loving his development

            1. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah is something special

          • lordkippe
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Really annoyed as a Saka owner...

            1. The VAR Team
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Really scared as Saka bencher

            2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Chilling and scouting as a non owner

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

              Enjoying the ride as a Saka backer...

            4. Party time
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Ings last gw. Var ruined my genuine points

            5. richarlison2348
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              same

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

                Source?

            6. Forza Papac
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Only 4 players worth of a difference between my cup opponent and I's teams.
              Martinez, Dias, Stones, Barnes vs Johnstone, Robbo, Dallas, Antonio.

            7. fc_skrald
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Will Jimenez be fit to play again this season?

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

                Nuno thinks it might be possible. I think everyone is rightfully sceptical of that though.

                1. fc_skrald
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Thanks. I hope he get himself back in form. Good player.

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

                Hope so.

                Wolves miss him big time.

            8. R.C
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Fudgy you should've benched Son and not DCL.

              Leeds are bad at set pieces, see DCL hauling

              1. Bielsa Murderball
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                That's a thing of the past.

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

                I changed it last second. Got talked out of it.

            9. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Weird to think that I had Semedo in my team not that long ago. Wolves in general have completely fallen off everyone's radar.

              1. F_Ivanovic
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Yup. Bad fixtures + bad form.

            10. Bielsa Murderball
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Targett or Shaw?

              1. Paqueta Rice
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                I’d target Shaw

                1. Superflymonk
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Are you shaw?

                  1. Paqueta Rice
                    • 3 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    4shaw motha f**a

            11. Party time
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Relegate these teams already

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

                  Who will you relegate in May as well?

                  1. Party time
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Palace

                2. mezza
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Coady must have the least attacking threat of any outfielder in FPL. Doesn’t go up for corners, 1 goal in 6 seasons at Wolves.

                  1. Party time
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      & he is their skipper. I can’t believe a skipper wouldn’t want to score goals

                  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    saka down in the area

                    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                      • 13 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      no pen

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

                        Well that's a YC for diving... Why are refs so bad at giving them??

                  3. richarlison2348
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 3 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    No chance that's a pen, he got the ball ref!

                    1. aleksaa2
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      And even less chance that it was a corner.

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

                    Go f yourself var, laca Assist and now blatant penalty denied

                    1. Paqueta Rice
                      • 3 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Both the correct decisions though so well done VAR

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

                        Yes but apart from that

                        1. Paqueta Rice
                          • 3 Years
                          3 years, 1 month ago

                          😆

                  5. Nomar
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    I forgot the deadline, so playing Lowton instead of Holding. Oops.

                  6. JBG
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Robbo + Gundo to Toby A. + Son good transfers for next GW?

                    1. Paqueta Rice
                      • 3 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      It sure if that’s worth it...

                  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    OMG Pepe

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

                      How!

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

                    OMG Pépé

                    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                      • 13 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      How!

                  9. My heart goes Salalalalah
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Pepe

                  10. MoSalad
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Is Pepe actually showing some potential finally.

                    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                      • 13 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      gaining confidence

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

                      Brilliant football...

                      Left foot control and bang with his right foot quick...

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

                    OMG laca assists lollll

                    1. Paqueta Rice
                      • 3 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      How!

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

                    0-1

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

                      Arsenal

                  13. Forza Papac
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    What a goal!!! Pepitooooo