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

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

    No Keane for Everton, mildy annoying for my Draft team

  2. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dallas 5 yellows???

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

      10

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

        Right, reset yeah.

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      We are on GW24

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

    Any news on Ben Mee?

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

      He's ok and he will play

      Dyche said it wasn't a concussion sub

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

        Did he. Thank God.

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

      Heard he was hospitalised. Not sure if true.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What about Pieters - any news on him?

      2. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hi where did you hear that ?

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

          My son but he's not a reliable source.

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Not you btw. This inazuma kid

        2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It's not true. He talks garbage

          Yes it wasn't a concussion sub but he has to go through the proper checks.

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Good!! Any news on gundo ?

            1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Not trained today as expected. I guess he will need a scan but a tight groin and no tear would hopefully mean hes ok. Fingers crossed

              1. Stranger Mings
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Ok cheers and yeh fingers crossed !

            1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Asked as to the protocols, Dyche said: "They'll have to have a medical view, but we made a normal substitution. They do checks to make sure you're okay, and he's fine in the dressing room, I'll leave him with the medical team."

              Where does this say he will play ?

              It's pending a medical review.

            2. Gunners in Haaland
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              "Asked if it was a concussion substitution, with Kevin Long coming on, he added: "It was a straight substitution, yeah.""

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      9 points behind Lowton.

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        6 you troll.

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

      Took huge trauma to the head, would have killed most men

      Expected to start next game

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

        Yeah heard last night that they had to go back to pitch to find a piece of skull that was missing.

    5. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was then transferred to a better hospital, where doctors upgraded his condition to alive.

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

        Yeah said he'd live but wouldn't reccomend it.

  4. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I have bamford and raphinha. Best 3rd Leeds option ?

    A bamford
    B Harrison

    Thanks

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

      You already have Bamford?
      I'd go Dallas, in fact I have.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Doh..

        Dallas or Harrison . Thanks

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

      Is this a reading test?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yep 🙂

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

      The CS & OOP is alluring for Dallas, but when they can concede like they did today, its not great.

      Ings can score & although Wolves are a bit he, Traore & Neto can definitely run at that defense.

      I'd go Harrison I think. SOU with a weakened RB spot & Semedo actually isn't all that down that side either.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    4. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Struijk maybe a cheap option if he continues in midfield

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

      Wouldn't get a 3rd Leeds. It hurts your GW26.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Raphinha looks essential though ?

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

          A 3rd Leeds. He already has Bamford and Raphinha.

          1. George Agdgdgwngo
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            On a wc I’m getting Raphina for grealish (no value tied up in him).

            Leaving enough in the bank to do Raphina to grealish for 26

          2. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Oh sorry although I was planning on getting Raphinha but already got bamford & Dallas

          3. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Would move one back straight away all planned for 🙂

    6. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all and gl

  5. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    From GW26 until 29 would you rather have

    Salah (Sheff Utd, Chelsea, Fulham, Wolves)

    Or

    Bruno (Chelsea, Palace, Man City, West Ham)

    Currently swaying towards keeping Salah. One must go for Kane.

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sarah's fixtures certainly a bit easier.

      1. A. PRISE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sarah is a hotty

    2. tom_p77
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is there anyone else you can downgrade to fund Kane?

      Son?

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

        If Kane scores or assists, likely Son is involved. Son’s also much cheaper than those two and Spurs have better fixtures.

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

      Sheff, Fulham and Wolves
      are much nicer fixtures than
      Palace, Wham, City

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

    They think it’s areola

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It tits now

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It is now.

  7. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    went Robinson over Lowton from the differential article, Robinson not even playing, gutted

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

      What is a Robinson

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

        Pre-evolution of a Robertson

      2. OneDennisBergkamp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Antonee Robinson

  8. tricpic
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone on here still got Auba?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Captain kane I think

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not that's I'm or stalker or anything 😉

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bloody predictive text

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

        No he doesn't. Linked team doesn't have Auba.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          My bad 🙂

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

      Deulofail

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

      Nobody. Why would you? Question is after that is Lacazette done?

  9. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish to Raphinha to fund Kane?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes but you’ll want grealish back for the villa doubles. Make sure u have a plan

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Grealish has Leeds

  10. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Aerola my keeper. No Everton players. Going to hide behind a sofa now.

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

      Why? Fulham could keep them out

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

      You might be alright!

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

    What's the latest with next GWK - will there be other DGW announced?

  12. tricpic
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So can anyone tell me which teams might have a DGW in 26 - and when we know for sure?
    Also is it 29 that will be a blank - and who's still playing?
    And when will other doubles slot in - lots in 30?

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

      mate Ben Crellin on twitter is your man. Can't imagine 11 years without following his planning!

      1. tricpic
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Is he the spreadsheet guy? Yeah - I've seen. Will have another look. Ta

    2. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I wish I had a spoon big enough

  13. jammie26
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Digne hat trick would be nice.

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      10+ pts wud suffice

  14. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How did Bamford play today any close calls or nah

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1 header and one half chance that Luiz defended. Scraps today.

    2. HaveYassineChikhaoui
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Could've had a penalty but was relatively quiet by his standards, still going to captain in the double though.

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

      Passenger

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who gets Dallas in if Antonio doesn't play?

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Me! DCL as a second sub

  16. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Blimey watching the United diving competition highlights from earlier is painful.

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

      Watching Rashford while in your team is the second hardesr thing on the world to do behind watching Martial

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

        As a winger he’s as pointless as Auba

  17. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    100 up for my ML leader with loads to play

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

      Mines on 104 with 8 to play!

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

        He even got Struijk off the bench

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

          99% luck

  18. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can you WC and BB in the same GW?

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

      Not in FPL

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

        Thought so, thanks. Should have listened to you and benched Son like i wanted too

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

    4. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Only if a pandemic stops the season

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

    Hmm I have an exact money Son + Antonio > Raphinha + Kane.

    Worth?

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

      Not really no

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes from me as Kane looks great

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

      Loosing Son for DGW26?

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

        You cant have kane son salah bruno and bb, im losing son too

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

          Yep. You can't have all 4 and BB. Although this way still leaves me in trouble for a BB unless Mitchell wins his spot back.

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

            Find other GW? What about 25?

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

          I can if I wanted to ... but my BB has been used

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      YES

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sell Salah instead

    5. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No. Son is just a good asset as Kane. Another way to get him?

      When are you wc-ing?

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

    Guys, Bamford Raphinha enough for DGW25? Next possible to bring in Ings, Dallas and Vestergaard, which one(s)?

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

      In order i'd want Raph, Ings, Bam, Dallas Vestergaard

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

        Sounds about right mate, ta!

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bam Raphina Leeds. Going to get that 3.9 Leeds defender. He’s good value and can rot on my bench after 25

  21. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender up to 4.8 for dgw26 and after?

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

      Vestergaard, Lowton?

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Targett

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

          cheers

      2. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        cheers.Vestergaard could grab a goal.Really tough fixtures for Burnley.

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who do you think?

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

    New Article!

  23. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Got Josh King in for DCL as a punt but it's very quickly failed

  24. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I find it so funny to watch RLC play......he is so shite it's just funny