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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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2,005 Comments Post a Comment
  1. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    This score line is perfect for free hitters.

    After Bamford came good again with Raphinha etc.

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

      Two form teams.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Arsenal are not a form team

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

          4th top in the league form table, since the new year I think...

          but feel free to think again.

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 days ago

            Slightly depends how you draw the form line and how far back you're willing to go.

            Two good ones over Leicester and Spurs but beyond that recent form is a mixed bag. Good ones in there and also some poor ones too if you look more recently.

            Won 3 of last 8, drew 2 and last 3

            Decent not compelling in my book.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Well yeah. Been an atrocious GW

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Saw quite a few going with Cresswell and Tierney

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

        Perfect.

        Pile into the attackers... Up to 5 or 6 options.

  2. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Riceldinho

  3. G-Whizz
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    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    What a run Declan! :O

  4. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Declan Weah

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Carragher orgasm

  6. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    One of the greatest strikers of all time.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Darren Bent on commentary?

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      I do at least admire your commitment.

  7. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Who needs 10 matches when you can have 1 like this

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Odegaard is dominating

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Classy player.

  9. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Omg, Odegaard is so good. I'm defo keeping.

    1. The Ilfordian
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Wish it would turn into captain points. Was sensible enough not to put it on Auba but not sensible enough to put it on Laca instead of Ode

      1. Mile Plankton
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Not likely in this game, but I can see some decent returnes in future GWs.

  10. camarozz
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    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Played Lingard over Laca so can't complain. Well I can coz I played Auba.

  11. Parsnips
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Laca u f*****g beauty

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Hate him

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      3-4?

    3. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      You are late for celebration

  12. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Moyes too early to settle for a goal lead bringing on Noble and Fredericks, should have pushed for another goal.

  13. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Odegaard has been fantastic

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Raging to read this as an owner but with nothing to show for it!

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Tough luck.

  14. Sun Jihai
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    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Average FH team on 52 points. Overall 30.

    1. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Pretty happy with my 50(-4) with 4 to play then.

  15. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    OMG Auba

    score please

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      He’s off

    2. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      He was subbed

    3. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      From Dugout?

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      ... he's been subbed.

  16. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    From a neutral point of view minus FPL, this has got to be up there with game of the season. Amazing excitement.

    1. tiger
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      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      agreed, great fun

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      One of the best not involving Leeds for sure

  17. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Groan ..... Laca first sub in FH squad .... grrrr.

  18. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Laca on 3pts
    Lingard. 2pts

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Bonus

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Of course he is, why wouldn’t he be

  19. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Fredrick is playing for the Arse?

  20. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Antonio yc

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Of course

  21. G-Whizz
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    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Bonus Points

    3 - Lacazette (40)
    2 - Lingard (33)
    1 - Bowen, Antonio (24)

    Chambers (23)
    Ødegaard (20)
    Soucek (19)

  22. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Ant YC

  23. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Antonio yellow and out of bonus

  24. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Antonio yc

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Antonio clown

  26. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Nooooooo

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Reply fail to Antonio YC

  27. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Antonio YC...

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Bap killer

  28. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Jamie Carragher is making some strange sounds on commentary.

  29. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    LACA(C) & LINGARD (VC)

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Ok

  30. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Antonio YC