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Dugout Discussion February 14

Bielsa reshuffles in Phillips’ absence as Aubameyang and Odegaard make Arsenal XI

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The third of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday sees Arsenal play host to Leeds United at the Emirates.

Kick-off in north London is at 16:30 GMT.

The visitors are without influential midfielder Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m) for this encounter, with the England international missing out with a calf injury.

Jamie Shackleton (£4.8m) comes in for Phillips in Marcelo Bielsa’s only change from Gameweek 23.

That alteration prompts a wider tactical reshuffle, however, with the Leeds boss confirming ahead of kick-off that Pascal Struijk (£3.9m) would fill in for Phillips in midfield.

Luke Ayling (£4.4m) will move across to centre-half as a result, with Shackleton deployed at right-back.

The Arsenal team news is no less interesting as captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) returns to the starting XI for the first time since Gameweek 19.

Real Madrid loanee Martin Odegaard (£6.0m) is also promoted to Mikel Arteta’s line-up and makes his first start for the Gunners.

David Luiz (£5.4m) and Bernd Leno (£5.0m) are back after suspension, with Dani Ceballos (£4.7m) replacing the injured Thomas Partey (£4.9m) in midfield.

Mat Ryan (£4.2m), Alexandre Lacazette (£8.3m), Nicolas Pepe (£7.6m) and Rob Holding (£4.6m) all drop to the bench.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Luiz, Gabriel, Cedric, Xhaka, Ceballos, Saka, Smith-Rowe, Odegaard, Aubameyang.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Cooper, Struijk, Alioski, Dallas, Klich, Shackleton, Harrison, Raphinha, Bamford.

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

    ESR off Willian on

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

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/02/14/bielsa-reshuffles-in-phillips-absence-as-aubameyang-and-odegaard-make-arsenal-xi/?hc_page=6&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_23437082

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

      Hmmm..

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

    I would say that my gf captained Auba but I'd be lying because we broke up yesterday

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    1. Top Lad Dakes.
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      3 years, 2 months ago

      Soz Deulo :/

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

        It's okay, I have another one 🙂

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        1. Silecro
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Good thinking, cant celebrate valentine with both of them

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        2. AC/DC AFC
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          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Digital girlfriends don't count.

          She's got 15 guys including u!

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

            That's funny mate! I wish I was joking too!

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    2. AC/DC AFC
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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      So you didn't have to get a St. Valentine's card or flowers?

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

        I made a personalised sexy UV light Jenga for her for Christmas so I was just hoping to play that as her treat

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        1. AC/DC AFC
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          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          She dumped you?

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

            In the end, yeah. Dragged on a bit, so a relief it's over. But I'm still very sad about it.

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            1. AC/DC AFC
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              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Good luck.

              Sharing is a release too.

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    3. CRO KLOPP
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      3 years, 2 months ago

      I thought you were gay

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

        Are you disappointed or hopeful in any way?

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

        I mean... This is a homophobic comment. Got your number.

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        1. AC/DC AFC
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          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          It's not homophobic stating a sexual preference either way.

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

            Think about the presumptions he has to make to judge me in this way, then the purpose of him commenting this anyway.

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            1. CRO KLOPP
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              3 years, 2 months ago

              It was a joke,not presumption

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        2. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I would told you to call me,but you are not in EU anymore,so it's expensive

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

            I'm in the Netherlands

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            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Call me then,Great football nation btw

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              1. AC/DC AFC
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                • 8 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Total football.

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

    Willian looks like he just got out of bed.

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

      Lol.

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  5. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Holding rested on rotation risk?

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    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rested

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  6. AC/DC AFC
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    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Imagine the scenes on here if DCL is in the starting 11?

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

      You've said it now...

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

      I've benched him for Bamford. That would be painful.

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    3. Scots Gooner
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      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'll be so pissed

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

    *Checks Aubameyang's fixtures.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
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      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tough next 6

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

        This

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

        Yeah no. Maybe in GW29 though. He'll have a game and then a nice run until the end.

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

        *Tough next 5

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

      *Sees City and Lei and backs away

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    3. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This was an obvious result with Kalvin not playing. Auba will not play Leeds every week xD

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

        11 million or so and can be benched. Not to mention he plays for unreliable Arsenal. No thanks.

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    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      *Checks Aubameyang’s manager*

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  8. Scots Gooner
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    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Why in gods name does Willian continue to get game time?

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    1. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      To justify his 200k per week. I'm sure Arteta feels obligated to justify his decision as manager to bring him in in the first place.

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  9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bellerin first touch of a baby elephant

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  10. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ironically cheering Meslier save to then find out it was offside! have we ever had 4 goals conceded and no saves before by a keeper?

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

      Guaita shipped 7 to Liverpool without a save

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  11. Top Lad Dakes.
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    3 years, 2 months ago

    Digne and Areola later on. Kinda want a Digne haul but also kinda want a Areola haul to start clawing back those Martinez points lost on my bench.

    0-0?

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

      Are you sure Digne will start?

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

      Digne and Richarlison for me. Sunday is not going well so far so I’d expect you to get some Areola points

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

    Checking Leeds fixtures. Seeing that I have double Villa attack against them in 26. Lovely.

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

    Someone in my league has a BB of:

    Ederson, Lowton, Struijk (+Soucek)

    ... fair play!

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who is the second last one? The guy who scored for Leeds, is that...?

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      1. Hazz
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        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

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    2. The Ilfordian
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wow! Great FPLing!

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    3. Hybrid.power
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Damn

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    4. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You could put Gundo on the bench on BB

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

        Regardless the first XI still kinda makes sense:

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2386331/event/24

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    5. bench boost for every gamew…
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      3 years, 2 months ago

      That is one of the best i have heard of. Already above 30 and with 3 games left

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  14. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all these moves yay or nay?

    DCL + Grealish > Ings + Raphinha -4

    Already own Bamford and Dallas for DGW25

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

      Wait to see re DCL fitness

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      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers!

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

      You are in better shape than me with Meslier rather than Dallas. Yes I’d do those two moves, I will be doing similar

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      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers!

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  15. Digital-Real
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    3 years, 2 months ago

    Another attacking return in this for Raph

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  16. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can’t wait to jump on Raph this week.

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    1. Hazz
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Reported.

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    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who are you dropping for him?

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

        Soucek to him for me, I think.

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  17. Don Kloppeone
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    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bamford reverse bandwagon incoming

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  18. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rapha close

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

    Raphinha dangerous.

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

    Can't believe I bench boosted with Bamford away to arsenal lol

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  21. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I could watch this Saka, Odegaard, ESR trio all day long

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That's why you are in the stand.

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You could put three traffic cones up against Leeds & they’d score for fun

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  22. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Raphinha is sooo good. Better than Bamford

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    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not really the same kind of players? But yep, raph is good. Bamford a different kind and good at what he does too.

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

    4 goals from Arsenal and only 1 assist from Saka.

    Not been involved at all?

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  24. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do grealish to raph or long term grealish is more good?

    (Bamford, dallas owner)

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    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Was wondering this myself as an tempted to make the move

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

    Better combo on a wildcard?

    a) Ings and Grealish
    b) Watkins and Son

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

      Prefer B

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  26. _Ninja_
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    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Costa goal

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  27. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    4-2! Game on

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  28. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Arsenal gonna Arse

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  29. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    TC chip for when Leeds visit Man City

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  30. Steve The Spud
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    There is something here for Leeds

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