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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. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Rockstar is now more like a tribute band...

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Deadline being moved so FPL players could not take advantage of team leaks was a positive move IMO. I say that as someone who benefitted from those early team leaks.

  2. Kane and Ablett
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Kane rested! WTF!

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Scenes if this is real

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      BAN. Stupid comment if unconfirmed.

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

    Also...

    Bale hat trick against Newcastle coming up very soon now!

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

      Nice

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

      If he’s survives the international break.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      followed by Auba hattie against Sheffield Utd in GW31. Operation target Newcastle and Sheffield Utd working out perfectly.

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Not sure i can keep Auba after today.

        Straight to KDB maybe although that blank is a worry

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

    Jose actually sticking to his post-game words...

    Bale not starting as he hinted.

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

      Trossard first sub... hhhhh

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

        Ugh. Just accept he’ll appear, unless Spurs are safe, surely not...

  5. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Preparing myself for SCENES

  6. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Sceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenes in 60...59...58.....

  7. Party time
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Alli

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

      And Here. We. Go...

    • Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      30 29 28 27

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        😆

    • Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      3,2,1...

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Zero!

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 days ago

          lol - Good call on the countdown 🙂

    • Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      ASTON VILLA TEAM NEWS

      Team to face Tottenham: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Luiz, Sanson, McGinn, Traore, Watkins, Trezeguet.

      Subs: Heaton, Taylor, Nakamba, Barkley, El Ghazi, Engels, El Mohamady, Davis, Ramsey.

      TOTTENHAM TEAM NEWS

      Team to face Aston Villa: Lloris, Tanganga. Sanchez, Rodon, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Lo Celso, Ndomebele, Vinicius, Kane.

      Subs: Hart, Bale, Dier, Sissoko, Alli, Bergwijn, Davies, Scarlett, Devine.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        No Grealish and Bale benched. Damn! (don't own either).

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        The leak earlier today was correct?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 days ago

          Almost

      3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Moura?

      4. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        11th spurs starter ? Moura im guessing

        Sky almost always F up

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 days ago

          Yes Moura

    • pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Am I going to look really smart having got Bale in last week? One point and really essential team value gain ahead of the pack 🙂

    • Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Son doesnt start!

      1. Party time
          3 years, 8 days ago

          Yikes

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

        Why are you guys surprised Son is out entirely? He's not bloody Deadpool, was badly injured.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 days ago

          It was the wankery with the United game earlier in the season

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

        Kane starts , bale benched

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

        Watch that average sky rocket now with no Son

      5. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        YES!!! Lingard in for Grealish! Phew

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

          Was always gonna be that though?

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

            Also why on earth would you start Grealish ahead of Lingard?!

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 days ago

              I've been wondering that myself since 18:30 on Friday

        2. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 days ago

          What were you worried about?

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 days ago

            The official news was he was facing a late fitness test, I felt there was a chance he would play (hence why I started him on my FH team)

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

          Nice one. I’m happy with my 5 points from lookman.

          90 points Kane to play.

          I want the century but every point of his hurts my rank....

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 days ago

            WOW!!!

      6. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Elmo starts for Villa...my ultimate differential

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 days ago

          On bench

        2. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 days ago

          or not 🙁

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

        Lol rival called Bale

        1. ZimZalabim
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 days ago

          did he answer ?

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

        Great FA cup draw.

        We can revenge the first 9-0 v Leicester then beat Chelsea in the final

      9. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        No Grealish no Son no Bale
        Rival gets 15 off bench and Bale nightmare for me

      10. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Sterling > bale a total chump move from me

        You stupid, moronic potato head

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

        Traore starting is huge for me

      12. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Vini to grab 2 goals

      13. Dybala10
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Bale.... smh

      14. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        - I have no Brighton (bar Burn, sic!)
        - I have no WHU
        - I bought Bale for BGW29
        - FML...

      15. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Glad I only took a -2 to get Bale in

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 days ago

          -3 now.

      16. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        I spent 8 pts to get Auba and Bale

        Jesus

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 days ago

          Silly that no game for Jesus

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

        Actual Spurs ITK, lineup was ridiculous but correct.

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 days ago

          Didn’t they have Lucas for lo celso?

          1. Kun Tozser
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 days ago

            BBC has Lucas?

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

        Soucek out scoring Bale, peace is restored