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Zaha misses out as Palace face attacking Arsenal XI: FPL Gameweek 8 team news

In the final match of Gameweek 8, Arsenal host Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.

Mikel Arteta makes just one change from Gameweek 7, as Nicolas Pepe (£7.1m) replaces Albert Sambi Lakonga (£4.9m) in an attack-minded starting XI.

He joins Martin Odegaard (£5.5m), Emile Smith Rowe (£5.4m), Bukayo Saka (£6.4m) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£9.9m) in the forward positions.

Gabriel Martinelli (£5.2m), who was a doubt heading into the game, is named as a substitute, with Granit Xhaka (£4.9m) a long-term absentee with knee ligament damage.

As for Palace, Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) misses out completely, with Christian Benteke (£6.3m) taking his place alongside Odsonne Edouard (£6.5m) in attack.

Conor Gallagher (£5.7m) – who is owned by 7.8% of FPL managers – features in midfield, ahead of Joel Ward (£4.5m), Joachim Andersen (£4.5m), Marc Guehi (£4.5m) and Tyrick Mitchell (£4.5m) at the back. 


GAMEWEEK 8 LINE-UPS

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

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

C Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Guehi, Andersen, Mitchell, Milivojevic, McArthur, Gallagher, Ayew, Edouard, Benteke

Subs: Butland, Tomkins, Olise, Kouyate, Hughes, Mateta, Schlupp, Clyne, Kelly


1,118 Comments Post a Comment
  1. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    The big winner of this Arsenal set up is Pepe. Be interesting to see if he can take his chance, could become a solid option.

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He has a great left peg & can finish but his interplay let’s him down. On his day he is unplayable, let’s see tonight!

  2. Ross Geller
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lets go Ramsdale and ESR! I need points!

  3. BOZ
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    LMS safety score is what please

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      46

  4. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Rudiger/Sarr/Ronaldo > TAA, Raph + Lukaku for -4pts?

  5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Saka, White, Ramsdale

    Let’s smash some shiz up boyz

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tierney the man

  6. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    White and Gallagher for me. One return will do.

  7. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Rambosdale and Smithzenegger-Rowe!

  8. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Tierney and Mendy v Apzi and Ramsdale? Discuss

    1. Water_Pink
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Azzi to outscore tierney
      Both good fixtures though .

  9. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal fans singing Viera's name. That would irk me if I was Arteta.

    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It’s a mark of respect. We use to do it with every returning manager we had at Swansea and frankly viera is a legend.

      (Arteta maybe we’ll be annoyed though)

  10. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal with that Leeds like formation

  11. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Just looked up Ben White's goalscoring record. I'll take a 6 pointer.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lol

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He's good usually for one a season.

    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Never even scored for Brighton did he?

  12. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    With a win...

    Palace could move toward Arsenal in 12th or Arsenal can draw in touching distance with Man Utd, West Ham and Everton.

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Could be ahead of United before they play next. Which is astonoshing really.

  13. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Proper football kits on display in the north London lights.

    A little like Subbuteo of yesteryear.

  14. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    PEA goal

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Pepe should get the assist i think.

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Auba g
    Pepe a

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Back of the net!

  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Auba looks red hot

  17. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Smith Rowe masterclass needed

  18. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pepe needs to stop trying to dribble. He couldn't get past a green traffic light. He needs to focus on his interplay and creating good chances

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy & Auba double up calling...

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy, Auba and DCL

  20. Norco
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Magnus Carlsen once against masterstroke

    1. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What’s his team link?

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What was the masterstroke?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Aubameyang I think.

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Great minds ehh...... 😎

    3. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You mean the foresight in selecting Saka 0 pts..brilliant

  21. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Fair play Aubameyang owners and (c)ers

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      need a Saka assist to go with Auba goal 4 the dream 🙂
      Or Ramsdale assist lol

    2. Big_Bear
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Auba needs to outscore Salah to make it right (c) really. Fingers crossed he does!

  22. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Not sure about this Tomiyasu chap. Could be the link that loses us our Arsenal clean sheet.

  23. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What to do here? 2m itb and also still have my WC

    Benrahama/Jota to Foden?

    Ramsdale 4.0
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger White Livramento
    Salah Raphinha Jota Benrahama Mbuemo
    Lukaku Antonio 4.0

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Have you thought about rolling a transfer? Could play Livramento over Jota this week. Then next week maybe use 2FTs to downgrade Jota and get Toney.

  24. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I did say this but didn't trust my gut. Aubameyang and cheap striker will outscore Antonio and Jimenez

    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Toney and Auba will.

  25. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I have Ramsdale and two attacking Arsenal assets in this game. 6 pts total I expect.

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      White ESR Gallagher here, I'll be amazed if I end up with more than the current 3 points

      1. Fish up a tree
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Phew I have got Saka

  26. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Benteke and Edouard to spoil the Gunners party. Come on Palace

    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      And Gallagher. Don’t forget Gallagher

      1. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        That'll do nicely

  27. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Arteta parks the bus at home against Crystal Palace. Fraud!

  28. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Up the Gunners! Let's go lads!

    1. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Club going nowhere

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C'mon!

  29. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Come on palace, bust that CS ASAP

  30. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Odegaard playing so deep. ESR probably the better pick