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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, 2 months ago

    Rockstar is now more like a tribute band...

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

    Kane rested! WTF!

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Scenes if this is real

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      BAN. Stupid comment if unconfirmed.

  3. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Also...

    Bale hat trick against Newcastle coming up very soon now!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nice

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If he’s survives the international break.

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

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

    Bale not starting as he hinted.

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Trossard first sub... hhhhh

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

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

  5. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Preparing myself for SCENES

  6. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

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

  7. Party time
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Alli

    • Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      And Here. We. Go...

    • Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      30 29 28 27

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

        😆

    • Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      3,2,1...

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

        Zero!

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          lol - Good call on the countdown 🙂

    • SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

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

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

        The leak earlier today was correct?

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

          Almost

      3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Moura?

      4. ZimZalabim
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        11th spurs starter ? Moura im guessing

        Sky almost always F up

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yes Moura

    • pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      Son doesnt start!

      1. Party time
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yikes

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

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

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

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

      3. Tango74
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Kane starts , bale benched

      4. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Watch that average sky rocket now with no Son

      5. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        YES!!! Lingard in for Grealish! Phew

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Was always gonna be that though?

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

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

            1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

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

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

          What were you worried about?

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            WOW!!!

      6. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Elmo starts for Villa...my ultimate differential

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

          On bench

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

          or not 🙁

      7. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lol rival called Bale

        1. ZimZalabim
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          did he answer ?

      8. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

        Sterling > bale a total chump move from me

        You stupid, moronic potato head

      11. mezza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Traore starting is huge for me

      12. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Vini to grab 2 goals

      13. Dybala10
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bale.... smh

      14. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

        Glad I only took a -2 to get Bale in

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          -3 now.

      16. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I spent 8 pts to get Auba and Bale

        Jesus

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Silly that no game for Jesus

      17. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Actual Spurs ITK, lineup was ridiculous but correct.

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

          Didn’t they have Lucas for lo celso?

          1. Kun Tozser
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            BBC has Lucas?

      18. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Soucek out scoring Bale, peace is restored