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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. Sillet Bang
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How many more chances to give Lukakpoo. Last one for me v Norwich

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gets the next three at least

      Longer term not really interested, but these are Lukaku’s types of games

      He’s very liable to dish out a bull-in-a-chinashop type display or two in the near term

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

      Has to have Norwich.

    3. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think you need to wash your mouth out cillit bang

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Fantastic reference.

    4. KnightSlayer
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Other moves to do first for me Alonso , Jota and only then Lukaku , do not want to do any more hits.

  2. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsdale pls just let Gallagher score

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

      Patient Gallagher owners approve this comment

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        that was a worldie shot and a good save to be fair

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

          Of course Ramsdale saves my Gallagher worldie shot

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 6 months ago

              It was my Gallagher shot, he promised it to me

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Impressed with Palace. Although they'll be facing Zinedine Zidane's Newcastle United next.

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

        Much improved under Vieira with a good system but still a lot of dross to clear.

        Ward, Mili, Ayew & Benteke means they are playing down at least one man...

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

        Guaranteed relegation that would be.

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

      I hope someone takes a chunk out of McArthur for such a disgraceful display.

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

        It was a retaliation for the equally disgraceful display by Saka taking out Ayew a minute before.

        I would've done the same myself if i seen a team mate getting taken out like that.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Are you referring to the tiny trip?

          • Gunneryank
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Equally disgraceful? Are you even watching the game?

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

              Saka ruined a attacking break that could have led to a goal scoring opportunity.

              He knew exactly what he was doing and it wasn't just innocent trip.
              I also probably would've done the same as Saka did if i were in his boots for the record.

          • dontyouknowimloko
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Sake’s was a trip. Yellow all day but ref had already let two similar ones go.

            McArthur had time to pull out and still volleyed Saka’s standing leg. Should have been a straight red.

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

        What a shot from Gallagher. Great save too. Nice stuff

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

          *blonde kid in front of computer thumbs up gif*

      3. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Arsenal are absolute dogwater

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          You think they’ll get a licking?

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

            They will if they keep inviting pressure, they need to impose themselves and make Palace defend instead of being so cautious. Defending a 1-0 lead by being timid is so infuriating.

      4. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        why is zaha out?

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Troll conference.

          1. Lord Flashheart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            surely he is the main speaker?

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Same reason Koch is out.

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

            Hwang's still ready to start

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Good point. A very good point apparently.

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

          We’re between transfer windows.

      5. Baked baines
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        So who’s considering CR7 for Auba?
        Raise them hands

        1. Brehmeren
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Thinking about it..

        2. Wolfman180
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I would be tempted but I vowed never to own him again

      6. Muchentuchel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        If he kicks from the front, he may really manage to kick through the bone. Poor execution, he should practise that again.
        Must be a nightmare to play against psychos like McArthur.

      7. Assisting the assister
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Rams Foster
        White Cancelo TAA Marcal Liv
        KDB Salah Brownhill Raph Mbeumo
        Toney Vardy Antonio

        Can I get some views on this WC 0ITB. Cheers - thanks for thoughts

      8. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Just saw that McArthur assault. How the hell was that not a red?!

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

          Weird situation, ball was there till Saka touch meant it wasn't and he didn't pull out.

          If it was a red it wouldn't have been overturned either. One of those...

          1. Duke Silver ☑
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Ah OK. Missed it live but saw a cropped clip of it on Twitter so maybe not the best content to judge it on 😆

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              No, no. You got it right.

        2. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Dean wants to keep the game interesting for the neutrals

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

          Should Saka have seen red for taking out Ayew?

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            No

        4. Riverside Red
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Was it really that bad? Haven't seen it highlighted on the half time chat on sky

      9. BeWater
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I've owned Sanchez so long I've forgotten what a save point looks like.

      10. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Had Leno and White from the start and was forced to wildcard in GW5, only having Tierney from our defence. Now we’ve started racking up these clean sheets...

        Delighted we’re winning, although slightly bugged how my double Arsenal defence punt would have been going so well.

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

          Don't count that cleanie yet. Palace are up for it.

        2. Riverside Red
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Don't stress too much...Palace look like scoring

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

        Is Gallagher on loan from Chelsea? Where did he play last season?

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

          West Brom

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

            ty

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

          He won't do anything every again while I own him

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            pls sell him

            sincerely
            Gallagher owner

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

            he looks dangerous, that attempt..

      12. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I like Vieira but starting two strikers on the wing and benching Olise makes no sense

        1. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Agreed. Olise surly coming on at HT.

      13. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ramsdale
        Dias Cancelo Liv James
        Salah Raph Foden
        Lukaku Antonio Hwang

        Foster / TAA Mbeumo Brownhill

        Bench order correct for next week?
        TAA over Liv? Maybe Hwang out for Mbeumo?

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

          Why bench Trent?

          1. Riverside Red
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Because Utd could get a few goals

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

              That is like benching an attacking mid.

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

              United? Goals against the top 6?

            3. 2001: A Space Origi
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Goals or not (and I doubt that from MU at the moment) but TAA can bring attacking returns and usually does so against the better teams.....OK so maybe Utd are that good I suppose....

              1. 2001: A Space Origi
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                *aren't!!! That joke worked didn't it...!! Doh!

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

            Fixtures + Form of the starters. Some luxury decisions are possible with a good squad

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

          Got to play TAA

        3. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Definitely play Trent. I don't have him but wish I did.

      14. Punty McPuntface
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Why do I have Saka again?

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          cause Andy got him

          1. Punty McPuntface
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Who is Andy?

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

          Commiserations for his pen miss?

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

          I am asking myself the same

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

          Not his fault that he got kicked by someone who should have seen RC nor that ESR failed to score from the chance he created.

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

        Dias, James and Antonio 1pt,
        Alonso, Jota, Saka(?), Raph 0 pt
        Lukaku and Wood 2 pts

        Why are people complaining about Lukaku?!? He is doing much better than most other players in my team.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          To answer your first question: yes

      16. Athletico Underachieving
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Impressed by Palace…just get that nutter McArthur off before they go down to 10

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

        Got a proper benching headache going on now, this is what I was thinking for next week:
        Ramsdale
        Livra - Cancelo - TAA
        Salah - Saka - Raph - Doucoure
        Hwang - Auba - Lukaku

        Foster, Sarr, Semedo, Williams

        Any thoughts? No I dont have bench boost or anything lol

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

          Why the headache? I think that your bench order is correct.

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

            Im not 100% on benching Sarr, I think I will

      18. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        @Riverside Red.
        If you haven’t watched a BBC comedy called Mongrels, give it a try.
        Great episode with Vanessa Feltz.

      19. Firmino
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Saka or Benrahma to Mbeumo?

        1. MIGHTY JOE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Think I’m doing Ben. You should keep him.

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

          Saka by look of it

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

        Saka 0 pointer

      21. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Saka blank

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

        Saka subbed. Oh dear.

        1. MIGHTY JOE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Haha, so many in my ML with him. Happy days

      23. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Saka 0 pointer

      24. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers for the 0 Saka *switches over to bake off or whatever*

      25. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Saka replaced.

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

          No news. Check above^ 10 mins ago 🙁

      26. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Who are Saka owners getting off the bench?

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Raphinha

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

        How are Arsenal being outplayed to Brighton and Palace?

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

          Brington are a very good side. This more evenly matched.

        2. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          tbh I think Arteta is scared of getting a pasting, one goal and just defend

        3. Smokey_Lowkey
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Because we're freaking sh¡t?