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Can Aubameyang prove a worthy alternative premium FPL midfielder?

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang‘s (£11.3m) recent form and upcoming fixtures have put him on the Fantasy Premier League radar for the end of the 2020/21 season.

Between Gameweeks 27 and 38, Arsenal face just three matches against the current top six and their number 14 has double-digit hauls in two of his last three 90-minute league outings.

Aubameyang was a commonly-owned asset at the start of the campaign but some shaky form and poor performances saw Fantasy managers largely replace him with a Manchester City midfielder or Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m).

With two blanks in a row and a tough run of fixtures coming up, many are wavering on the Manchester United man while the Citizens’ midfield has been a rotation minefield of late. Could now be the time to consider Aubameyang once again?

With Arsenal featuring in Blank Gameweek 29, we have taken a comprehensive look at the data from our Premium Members Area to compare the two players, and other big budget options in midfield.

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  1. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Chances of Everton v Villa being in 28? DCL to Antonio is tempting

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      none

    2. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      I wanna do that move but I'm not sure yet.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Diminishing.

      If they don't announce today it's unlikely to happen imo.

    4. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      I got frustrated waiting so made the move already.

      I can feel another Antonio 4 goals incoming!

    5. jimmyharte
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Lingard will haul more then Antonio

    6. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Expect an 11:01 announcement tomorrow

  2. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Why did Auba not start in the last game?

    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Because Europa League.
      But mostly because Arteta.

  3. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Martinez
    Robbo Cancelo Coufal
    Sterling (c) Gundo Fernandes Raphinha
    DCL Kane Bamford

    x Strujic Shaw Barnes

    Already done my transfer. Anything else I should look at? Wildcard, BB remaining

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Happy with Sterling captain?

      1. gellinmagellan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 24 days ago

        Is he dicey for the games?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 24 days ago

          Probably not but just a bit painful to watch

          1. gellinmagellan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 24 days ago

            I know...but had a pretty mediocre GW26, got to make some uncomfortable choices now hoping they pay off 😐

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 24 days ago

              Same here, I may well follow suit and captain Ra

  4. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Forster ¦ Martinez
    Cancelo Reguilon Stones
    Bruno Gundogan Son Saka
    Kane Ings Bamford
    | Rashford Holding Coufal

    Would you start someone from the bench?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Probably not...

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    start pope or areola? thanks

    1. HuthTheMagicDragon
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Areola

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 24 days ago

        thanks

  6. HuthTheMagicDragon
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Any changes (on a bench boost)

    Maritnez Forster
    Cancelo Dias Coufal Dallas Targett
    Bruno Gundogan Salah Son ESR
    DCL Kane Bamford

    0.6m ITB 1FT

    Any advice on changes?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      save 100%

      1. HuthTheMagicDragon
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 24 days ago

        Save bench boost or transfer?

        1. jimmyharte
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 24 days ago

          dont bother bbing

        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 24 days ago

          sorry didnt see you were playing bb...dcl to ings?

          1. jimmyharte
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 24 days ago

            ings would be pointless as he's basically playing 1 game. He will defo not score against city.

    2. Sofa king good
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      343 - looks good already

  7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    If Everton don't get DGW, who would you rather have for GW28 only?
    Antonio vs Man United or DCL vs Burnley

    1. HuthTheMagicDragon
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      DCL

    2. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      After that shitshow of a DGW, Antonio

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      DCL still. But Antonio is better if you include 27 and 29.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 24 days ago

        I agree with Camzy here. Will we ever know if Everton get a 28 double?

  8. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Thoughts on what to do this week guys? 1FT 0 ITB

    McCarthy, Martinez
    Shaw, Stones, Mee, Tark, Dallas
    Sterling, Gundo, Bruno, Son, Raphinha
    Kane, Bamford, Watkins,

    Cheers

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Is starting Bamford and Raphinha against West Ham too much Leeds?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Nah it's fine, next week vs Chelsea I reckon it probably is

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Depends if Leeds win

  10. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    RMT
    Martinez(Fabri)
    Cancelo Stones Konsa(Coufal)(Dallas)
    Salah Bruno Son Gundo Raphinha
    Kane DCL Watkins

    1FT, 0itb

    No FH for 29, WC in 31

    A) Bruno to Bale
    B) DCL to Antonio
    C) Save

  11. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    How many of you would have turned your nose up at the thought of Guaita on BB? 16 points baby 😀

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Most. Well done mate

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 24 days ago

        ah Raf, you didn't leave me hanging, thanks mate

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      well done, nice pick

    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Lloris 16 pointer for me on BB

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 24 days ago

        nice, well played

  12. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Start Pope or Martinez?

    1. VaVaVoom14
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Martinez

  13. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Just about to do Bruno to Son, but feels wrong to ditch the highest-scoring player in the game..

    1. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Why would you be selling bruno? Surely there's plenty of funds around. I have pope as backup gk, 3 strikers and 5 mids which include salah bruno and son, so surely you don't need to sell bruno for son?

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 24 days ago

        4th and 5th mid are Raphinha and Soucek, both of which I'd like to keep because of blank GW..

      2. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 24 days ago

        Bruno has been underwhelming in recent games, particularly against the 'big six'.

        Man City next, WHU then a blank... trading for a GW29 player such as Son could make a lot of sense.

        Even with plenty of funds to spend, I'd rather spend it on players who are delivering. Bruno (Salah even more so) don't look to be living up to their price tag at the moment.

        Could be a lot of upside to selling them short term and reassessing after the the blank.

  14. chelseabrad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Mendy Meslier
    Stones Vestergaard Coufal Mee Mitchell
    Salah Sterling Bruno Gundogan Lookman
    Kane Bamford Antonio

    1FT 0.5 ITB, I have no FH and currently only have 6 with a game in 29. Would you consider using a wildcard? Or looking at Mee > Reguilon...

  15. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Best move? Still got WC and BB. 1FT 3.0itb.

    A. Pope >> Martinez
    B. DCL >> Antonio (bench Soucek)
    C. Soucek >> Lingard
    D. Save FT.

    Pope
    Dias, Cancelo, Digne
    Bruno, Son, Gündo(C), Raphina, Soucek
    Kane(v) Bamford
    (McCarthy, DCL, Coufal, Dallas)

    1. jimmyharte
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      I done a poll on Reddit and Lingard beat Antonio by double the votes.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 24 days ago

        I like all 3 moves and saving the FT.

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 24 days ago

        2 to 1? 🙂 Sorry mate, couldn't resist 🙂

    2. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Would not be getting rid of Soucek personally.

      DCL to Antonio

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 24 days ago

        What if DCL gets a double in 28? Could look a bad move

        1. Bubbles1985
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 24 days ago

          He just had a DGW.

          I had him as captain.

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      B looks good but benching Soucek could go badly - no idea when the next Everton DGW is coming either, I'd probably play it safe with D I think

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 24 days ago

        What about A as playing it safe also? He’s killing my rank and Pope will likely concede anyway. And I need a keeper for 29?

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 24 days ago

          Pope usually pulls a clean sheet and bonus points out of his arse when you least expect it, but yeah can't really argue with that move, especially given 29

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 24 days ago

            Yeah I think it’s either that move or save. The other two both carry risks

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 24 days ago

              any of them could pay off really, which probably means the one you pick doesn't 😀 but GL

  16. Zlatan F.C
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Should I save FT or do

    A) DCL to Antonio
    B) Mee to Dunk

    MARTINEZ
    DIAS CANCELO DALLAS
    SALAH BRUNO GUNDO RAPH
    BAMFORD KANE DCL

    POPE LOOKMAN COUFAL MEE

    1. Zlatan F.C
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Thoughts here please

  17. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Those still with their FH, are you using it in GW 29 or GW 33?

    Currently got 8 players in GW 29 so might just FH in GW 33

    1. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Was set on 29 but probably 33!

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 24 days ago

        same. Ive only got 1 defender for GW 29 if i play my FH though. :-/

        1. Bubbles1985
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 24 days ago

          I feel a lot will be in the same boat

  18. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    GTG?

    Ederson
    Cancelo(c) Digne Pereira
    Gundo(vc) Bruno Salah Son Soucek
    Antonio Bamford

    Martinez Shaw Maja Mitchell

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Yup

  19. MMN
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    1 FT 3.4m. FH intact but leaning towards using in GW33. Anything better than Barnes > Son?

    Martinez
    Konsa, Stones, Cancelo
    Gundo, Salah, Bruno, Raphina
    DCL, Watkins, Bamford
    Areola, Shaw, Dallas, Barnes*

    1. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      No that's a good move.

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Wish I could do the same move

  20. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    1FT 1.1m ITB.

    Shaw to Reguilon worth a FT? (no FH in 29)

    Martinez Pope
    Cancelo Stones Shaw Coufal Dallas
    Salah Bruno Son Gundo Raphinha
    Kane Antonio Bamford

  21. tissae
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Barnes out for:
    A) Lingard
    B) Raphinha (already have Bamford and Dallas)
    C) Mount
    D) Else?

  22. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    When will we find out if Everton get a double in 28? Is this very unlikely Now?

  23. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Also, is lingard this week’s Barnes? 🙂

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Yeah and he doesn’t play next week either

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 24 days ago

        Reckon above boss? Martinez perhaps?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 24 days ago

          Not sure about Villa - Pope could haul against Arsenal this GW

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Start Rudiger or Coufal?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Rudiger 8 CS in 10 for TT

  25. tim
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Have three City.

    Fabri to Foster
    Barnes to JWP
    -4

    Worth the hit?

    Cheers!

  26. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Play Martinez vs Wolves or Johnstone vs Newcastle?

  27. tissae
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Would you save you save FT, or ship Barnes out and play DCL instead?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dias Digne
    Salah Bruno Gundo Son
    Bamford Watkins DCL

    Steer Dallas Barnes Mitchell, 1FT, 1.7m itb.

  28. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    G2G? Right bench order?

    Martinez // Pope
    Stones, Konsa, Cancelo // Shaw, Dier
    (G)undo, Salah, Bruno, Son, Lingard
    Bamford, Watkins // DCL

  29. jimbo90
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Martinez
    Shaw Cancelo Dias (Elmo Burn)
    Salah Bruno Gundo Raphinha Son
    Kane Watkins (Bamford)

    0.0ITB 1FT

    Worth doing Shaw > Dallas ahead of GW29?

  30. ididnt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 24 days ago

    Fraser Forster has been rotting away on my bench all season - is now his chance? Start over Martinez?

    1. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 24 days ago

      Id probably play martinez. SOU will probably get battered against MCI & I can see Martinez getting a CS

      1. ididnt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 24 days ago

        good point