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Saka passed fit to feature as Aubameyang keeps his place in Arsenal starting XI

The two remaining Blank Gameweek 29 fixtures take place today, starting with West Ham United v Arsenal.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 15:00 GMT.

It’s mostly positive news on the teamsheet front concerning the most-owned Fantasy Premier League assets on show.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.5m) was omitted for disciplinary reasons in the north London derby last weekend but he returned to the Arsenal starting XI in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday and keeps his place this afternoon.

The Gabon international looks set to be deployed on the right flank in east London, with Alexandre Lacazette (£8.2m) still leading the line.

Aubameyang is one of three players who are recalled to Mikel Arteta’s line-up after missing out against Tottenham Hotspur, with Pablo Mari (£4.4m) and Callum Chambers (£4.5m) returning to the defence.

Emile Smith Rowe (£4.2m), Gabriel (£4.9m) and Cedric Soares (£4.6m) are all benched.

Willian (£7.5m) misses out through injury but Bukayo Saka (£5.3m) has made a swift return from the hamstring strain that forced him off at half-time of the win over Spurs.

There are two changes for the Hammers from the side that were beaten by Manchester United last week.

Club captain Mark Noble (£4.5m) and young defender Ben Johnson (£3.9m) are benched, as loanee Jesse Lingard (£6.1m) and Said Benrahma (£6.0m) return to David Moyes’ starting XI.

Pablo Fornals (£5.9m) is still sidelined.

Having operated in a more conservative wing-back system last weekend, West Ham look to be back in a 4-2-3-1 this afternoon.

Lingard and Aubameyang were both transferred in by over half a million Fantasy managers ahead of the Gameweek 29 deadline.


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Diop, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Bowen, Lingard, Benrahma, Antonio.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Chambers, Mari, Luiz, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

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

    Moyes reversing a huge claret and blue bus into position now

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

    Lingard (C) dreamland!!

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Group hug

    2. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      My VC w/ Kane capper. Good bold decision mate

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

        I'm similar with Kane(c) Tross(vc). It'd be nice if Harry had a nice long rest today

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

    Jessie el capitanooooo

  4. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    All popular captain differentials returning so far

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      0/

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You don't need to raise your hand this is a internet forum

  5. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal this Arsenal that.
    🙄

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

    Anyone with Lingard and Trossard staying on bench?

  7. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lingz matches Trossard in 16 minutes 🙂

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

      All my agony from yesterday wiped

  8. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    JLingz an absolute beast. Why oh why didn’t I ditch Son or Gundo for him!! Ah well.

    Cmon Cress and Antonio!!!!

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

      I was feeling really iffy for selling Gundo for Jessie. Feel much better now!

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ditched Gundo for him on my Wildcard, just think he's at least guaranteed more minutes, plays in 33 and the fixtures aren't that bad imo tbh...

  9. Torres76
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    God knows my Arsenal sold Martinez..

  10. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lingard 🙄

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Was brave to capt Lingard

      Don’t cAre about Kane now

      Come on lacca

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

    Come on you Irons..

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

      I quite like the band celebration

  12. Drogo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    6 players on pitch, 0 goals 0 assists 0 cleansheets.

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

      Damn.

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

      Wow

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

      Better now! Lacazette captain and Soucek

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

        LOL, nevermind! Changed to own goal for Soucek! Fml!

  13. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Horrific.

    Leno over Martinez looking a more shocking decision by the week.

    1. Torres76
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mad decision.

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

    Now for Villa to rip Spurs a new one.

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

      Yes please

  15. djman102
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Just tuning in...yes, Lingard(c)!!!

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

    Lingard goal and assist, I take that!

  17. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    WHM need to slow down, the bubble machine can't keep up!

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

    Bottled son to lingard ffs

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have Lingard on bench lol.
      Need Grealish or Bale no show, hopefully with International break coming up Grealish misses out

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

        I think Grealish doesn't play mate you will be okay

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Praying lol

  19. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    JLINGZ TO THE MOOOOOOOOOON LET'S GO

  20. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Unreal. Lingard killing my season.

  21. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lingard for Ballon d'Or

  22. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who’s riding the Lingz Captain train today?

    0/

  23. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dunk, Raphinha, Lingard & Antonio on FH!

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bamford too but already had him

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Did you live up to your name?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes mate, wasn’t convinced though, so if I’m in doubt I just go Kane anyway

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

      I got all those plus Tross but Raph first sub and didn't pick Bamford. Doh!!

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Trossard great pick!

  24. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I capped Kane for safety. At least I got Lingz.

    1. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I had lingard captain until 6.29 on Friday, bottled it for Kane last minute lol

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

        Yep same thing for me. Still feel it was probably the right call with his EO and every team in my mini league with captain Kane to safeguard but still feels a kicker!

  25. FantasyTony
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The Jessiah is only warming up.

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

    Souceck to lingard was a move not many would have made but it would have been well worth it even for a hit a couple of weeks ago, good lesson to be learnt in that for me!

    1. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah to Lindgard is already paying off

  27. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Beautiful JL, but still need a goal Mr Auba

  28. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So basically a free hit team this week would have smashed it.

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

      Not so sure, many went dunk and Leeds defenders + left out bam

      The ones in my ml are doing ok but only a 20-30 point gain at most SO FAR

  29. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My season ends today. Was somewhat fun while it lasted.

  30. Ch0udini
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez and Lingard for -8 paid off better than expected.