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

    Cress yc

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Idiot Cresswell.

  2. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Idiot Tony.

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

    Creswell you bell

  4. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cresswell yc too

  5. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Luiz shot...

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

    Cresswell 0

    Get innnnnnnnnnn

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

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

    Just losing points after points

  8. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    YC galore

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

    Antonio YC 1-2 points gone

  10. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Auba is really annoying

  11. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Oh fantastic, cheers Cresswell, GW from hell, disgrace

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

    Cresswell zero pointer.

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

      Got him as my eleventh man from Lucas "nul points" Digne

  13. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cresswell and Antonio - FFS!

  14. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Creswell BGW fail

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

    Did Cress just motion to Moss that he needs glasses? 😆

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

      Yeah!

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

        Absolute legend. I'm getting him into my FPL team just for that 😀

  16. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Cresswell is a legend

  17. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So your telling me the Mark Noble sub Didn’t work...?

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

      Shocker

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

    Cresswell free kick goal, willing to pay/bribe

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

    Bonus Points

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

    Ødegaard (21)
    Soucek (19)
    Fabianski (19)
    Antonio (19)

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

      How does Laca get more bonus for one goal vs Lingard goal and assist

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

        Got the assist to the OG

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

          ... and a yellow card.

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Because it punishes volume attackers

      3. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Think he got a goal + assist?

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

          Ah I forgot about assisting the og

  20. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1st time owning Antonio.. how is he only on 7 points?!

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

      Standard.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t watch highlights...

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

    Oh ffs. Both players in this -1 within 30secs.

    And after I finally give in and get Cresswell too. Useless.

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

      Me too 🙁

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same. Ffs.

  22. Jindaljain
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Amazed with Arsenal comeback

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

    Cresswell 12 pointer every week except the week people actually own him

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

      Yeah, so annoying

    2. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Can’t complain as a long term owner

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

    Just downhill from that Antonio miss

  25. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Used my two frees on cress and Auba..

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

      And now you own Auba. 🙁

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

        Yeah don't know what I was thinking.

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

    Thanks Auba for nothing.

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

    Ha ha. Moss making a spectacle of himself

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

    Laca yc

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Oh ffs

  29. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Laca YC

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

    Laca YC