Dugout Discussion

Xhaka and Moura recalled as Ramsdale starts again

In the final Premier League match of the day, there’s a small matter of a north London derby at the Emirates as Arsenal take on Tottenham Hotspur.

The Gunners, who are unbeaten in their past 10 Premier League home games against Spurs, make one change as Granit Xhaka (£4.9m) returns to the starting XI after a three-game ban, with Nicolas Pepe (£7.2m) dropping out.

That means a third consecutive start for Aaron Ramsdale (£4.5m) in goal.

At Tottenham, Japhet Tanganga (£4.6m) and Davinson Sanchez (£4.5m) replace Emerson Royal (£5.0m) and Cristian Romero (£4.9m) at the back, while Lucas Moura (£6.4m) comes in for Giovani Lo Celso (£5.9m) further forward.

Steven Bergwijn (£6.0m) and Ryan Sessegnon (£4.4m) both miss out through injury.

GAMEWEEK 6 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Aubameyang 

Subs: Leno, Pepe, Martinelli, Lokonga, Cedric, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Tavares, Lacazette

Spurs XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Alli, Moura, Son, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Rodon, Gil, Lo Celso, Skipp, Romero, Royal, Scarlett, Davies

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  1. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    The laughing at Arsenals summer transfers seems completely unfair in hindsight. Ramsdale, White and Tomiyasu fit their roles well for the club

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      White and Ramsdale was how much?

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Whiire 50m, Ramsdale 30m

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Was only the very reactionary people, arsenal's full squad is a good team and will do well. Can it stay fit I'm not so sure

        Ramsdale I'm not convinced on yet either but never rated Leno anyway so if he can improve the ball playing and cross claiming probs evens out the shot stopping

      • TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        They overpaid for their signings but in a few years they're going to have some quality players

      • jackruet
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Top team. Top players. Top 14 for sure.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Damming!!

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            * damning!

      • GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Very early days for them. Doing great the past 3 PL games. Judge them at the end of the season.

      • R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Lol... they have played Norwich, Burnley and Nuno

      • Goonsquad245
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Just hot takes by people who know nothing about football.

    3. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      So many mid priced options. Feels like i am rich

    4. Beautiful Game
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lost at the bottom...

      How does this WC look like?

      Ramsdale | Foster
      TAA | Cancelo | Dias | Azpi | Rudiger
      Salah | Raphinha | Doucoure | Gallagher | Mendy
      Lukaku | Antonio | Maximin

      Is it better to go with 5 at the back or better to get Sarr and Benrahma?

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Bench headache f.c

      2. DF
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        523?

    5. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Saka sliding onto the radar?

    6. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If you would WC now, who would be your midfielders?

      1. Attaka
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Salah
        Son
        Benrahma
        Raph
        Gray

      2. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Saka Smith Rowe auba

      3. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Salah, Raphinha, Saka, 4.5, 4.5

      4. nolard
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Salah, Raphinia, Sarr, X, fodder

      5. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Salah
        City
        Raph
        Saka
        4.5

      6. Karhumies
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Salah, Raph, not able to choose the other 3.

        Pepe/Ziyech, Zaha/Gallagher, Gray/Townsend/Doucoure

        Ome of them might be a 4.4-4.6 if going with three forwards.

    7. Attaka
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Please give me your opinion... Best options long term in a draft league?

      A) Jimmy, Digne, Dier
      B) King, Cancelo, Alonso

      tia!!!

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        B all day.

      2. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        If you have a draft league with those free agents, you haven't got enough contestants.

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

      How is this for next week?

      Sanchez
      Taa. Rudiger. Cancelo
      ESR Sarr Gray Salah Raph
      Ronaldo Lukaku(c)

      Steer Livra Williams Scarlett

    9. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mentioned earlier I needed 11 pts to win manager of the month frm Sa and Gallagher.. Only need 3 now.

      Should do the lotto tonight..

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Sa got 14?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 6 months ago

            And he's on 11 anyway before the bonus too lol, strange comment

            1. camarozz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Rival had Coady too. So an 8pt gain needing 3 frm Gallagher..

              1. camarozz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Sa on 14 pts including bonus.

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ode 1 pointer.

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Sold him for sarr this week. Somebidy here called me a casual for making that switch lol

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

        Which move is best?

        a) Coufal to Alonso
        b) Brownhill to ESR (for Jota/Bamford cover)

      4. afsr
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A little lost on what to do with this team, would appreciate advice. Get Lukaku and Alonso, or perhaps prepare room for KdB or other Man City assets...

        Sanchez
        TAA Shaw Tierney Duffy
        Salah Sarr Jota Raphinia
        Ronaldo Antonio

        Steele, Allan, Livra, Bamford
        1FT 0.2 ITB

        1. nolard
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Get a city defender and rudiger.
          Consider Ron to Luk or Vardy

        2. Goonsquad245
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Just wait until Friday/Saturday

      5. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        You call these 2 north London sides 'mid-table', but to be fair they're only behind Brentford on goal difference.

      6. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Would you bring Lukaku in this week for CR7 or leave CR7 this week and do the swap after he has Everton?

        1. DF
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I'm captaining him against Everton then selling for lukaku the week after

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

            This. Shaw to Rudi this week.

      7. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ramsdale is awful 😉

        1. Random Name
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Only a moronic minority of our fanbase on Twitter said this

      8. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        4-3-3 the formation to play this season then?

      9. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Play a) Toney away to WHU or b) ESR away to Brighton?

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Both.

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            That means benching salah, greenwood or sarr?

            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Or a forward. Will Greenwood start? Toney and Smith Rowe in decent form.

              1. Stranger Mings
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Yeh greenwood form not good so could be rested so could play ESR instead of greenwood thanks

        2. R.C
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Play bench boost

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Rest of bench crap though !!

        3. DF
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          All.out attack

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Ha ha I wish

      10. Pascal
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Huge red arrow for me this week, don't think my team is that bad though

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          So many in the same boat … one of those GW

        2. Carefree Crew
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Remember it's early days & ranks are so congested. Everyone will have a bad week at some point. If you're happy with your team, then that's a better position then many will be in. Good luck next week mate. 🙂

      11. nolard
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I am wondering if I will just keep Vardy rather than switch to Lukaku.

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I am thinking of doing Lukaku to Vardy but going to hold my FT and have 2 for GW8.

          1. nolard
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            yes, keep those FTs in the bank.

      12. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        What to do here? 2 FTs 0.2 ITB

        Sanchez
        TAA Ayling Shaw*
        Salah Bruno Sarr Gray Odegaard
        Ronaldo Antonio

        Steele Ayling Tsimikas Scarlett

        Not keen on losing Bruno!

        1. Pascal
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Shaw--->Rudiger

        2. Carefree Crew
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Having 2 X Ayling puts you at a disadvantage. 🙂

          Seconded Shaw to Rudiger.

          Not having Lukaku for Chelsea nice run of fixtures "may" hurt you if he performs & likely he's highly captained. May reconsider keeping Bruno as he's the obvious cash cow to upgrade elsewhere.

          Wouldn't want a Leeds DF personally.

      13. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Gabriel quietly having another solid game.

      14. Hinchcliffe Thumper
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        White or Rudiger?

        1. Pascal
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Chelsea defender is a must have imo with those fixtures

        2. fusen
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I own White but Rudiger all day long. Look at Chelsea's defence stats vs Arsenal's

        3. Gunneryank
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Rudiger

      15. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Is Tomayisu nailed?

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yes.
          Don't think Chambers or Cedric will replace him.

        2. Fish up a tree
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Just a tad!

      16. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        5th horrendous week in a row, dear oh dear

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Time to finally quit?

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Well my moves this week coming should bring some return to form, effectively it’ll be this (-4):

            Sanchez
            Trent | Alonso | Shaw
            Salah | Greenwood | Jota | Raphinha | Sarr
            Lukaku | Antonio

            What can possibly go wrong!

        2. DF
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Salah. You squeeze him in.

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            He’s there tonight!

        3. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          If you do not get rid of Kane and Fernandes, you will keep on tumbling.

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Out for Salah/Lukaku this weej

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              *week

          2. Fish up a tree
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Blind faith is a killer

            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              This

        4. jackruet
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          If you keep captaining kane, there is something wrong

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            You joke but I captained Bruno this week.

      17. user.n
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        What do you guys think about Werner as a differential?

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Not a good FPL one unfortunately because he never hides

        2. Dannyb
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Put the shrooms/bottle/whatever you've currently been taking down.

        3. fusen
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Terrible waste

        4. Pascal
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Too expensive

          1. user.n
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Thank you all guys, so no then.

      18. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        auba sneaks a bap 🙂

      19. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Up the Gunners! Get in!

        1. Fabreghastly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Best night for a long, long time 🙂

      20. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A) Alonso, Gray, Douglas Luiz
        B) Rudiger, Saka, Brownhill

        1. jackruet
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          B

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

        Gray and Ronaldo
        To
        Son and Antonio looks pretty tempting.

        I REALLY don't want to lose Ronaldo though.

      22. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Any news on Semedo injury?

        1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Not even an injury, went off to waste time.

      23. Steevo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Which of these looks best? Tempted by A given my lack of MA.

        A) Jota, Scarlett -> Antonio, Brownhill (-4)
        B) James -> Rudiger (FT)
        C) Jota -> Raphinha (FT)
        D) Jota, Livramento -> Raphinha, Rudiger (-4)

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          B