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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


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  1. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Arteta is not the Messiah

    1. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He’s Brian

  2. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I recon we will stop seeing the following question from now on.

    ESR or Saka...

    1. Patron
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Damn if that was a big question on here last couple of weeks

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

      Maybe. But what could stop you posting?

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Another ban?

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

    I literally think watching games make me lose points.

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

      i have the same superstion lol, i rarely see my players score

      1. Patron
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        If it’s 200% eo Salah, then yeah, he might score. But other lads that are “differentials”? Nah they get booked before the half time and break a leg most likely while I’m there to witness that.

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

      Thought it was just me.

      1. Patron
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        No. Definitely not.

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

    Ramsdale 4th... no protection from midfield helping his count.

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

    Palace bossing it

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

    Ramsdale man of the match

  7. Not again Shirley
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Gallagher as my fourth MF needs to go right?

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

      Mili taking his set pieces really hurts him.

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Almost scored before half time

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Keep for Newcastle at least

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe Eze will be the one to own from Palace.

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He will get something against Newcastle surely? Even Lukaku might score against Newcastle.

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

      Yep since I brought him in he's been cack as usual

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Lol, can you list the players you have in order for me to get rid 🙂

        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          He has every player

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Ha ha

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

      Why would u? He looks decent. Who would you consider?

      1. Not again Shirley
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Good point. Not a great deal of alternatives in that price bracket. Might just keep and hope for the best. Had a terrible start so could be a good differential (although I know he won’t be)

        1. Patron
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Haha, I kinda like Palace atm, so wouldn’t mind having him.

  8. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Maybe i will start mbeumo inatead of Saka next week

  9. GE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Wildcard now right?

    (1FT, 0.1 itb)

    Sanchez
    TAA/Cancelo/White
    Salah/Greenwood/Saka/Benrahma
    Ronaldo/Antonio/ASM

    Bench: Steele, Shaw, Williams, Gilmour

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yup

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Why?

  10. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone got any favourite whiskeys they can recommend?

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

      Glenmorangie Signet is lovely.

    2. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Anything from Campbeltown- Springbank, Glen Scotia or Kilkeran. Amazing whisky.

      1. Better off with a pin and a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Springbank is very special - quite pricey these days, though. Try a Penderyn - the peated is very good if you like that style.

    3. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm quite partial to a glass of Glenfiddich.

      1. Thomas Jerome Newton
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Can't go too wrong with anything starting with Glen 🙂

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Glen Murray

    4. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Recently started getting into bourbon....

      But non bourbons.....

      Green Spot is the dogs bollocks
      Amrut Fusion is the cats whsikers
      Lagavulin 15 is the Elephants trunk
      Nikka From the Barrel is the Monkeys tail

      1. TOADFISH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I second the Nikka from the barrel shout. What a whiskey!

        1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Actually.... youve put me in the mood Toadfish.... thinkll ill pour one when the clock hits 70mins

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I have Bulleit bourbon for making Old Fashioneds

    5. Im New Here
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hibiki

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Used to be a fan. But since it went no age... too pricey.

        This might be the best post on here in weeks!

        While you are at it.... can you rate my team....

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Tried - currently on a Suntory blended Scotch, it’s only a Monday

        1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Suntory blended scotch?

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            *Whiskey

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

      coca cola is good

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yawn.....

    7. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Like Laphroaig of the peaty ones.

    8. bigwig
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Oban scotch, Green spot Irish

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Oban... good shout

    9. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      WhiskEy is Irish or American, I really love the Jameson’s cask mate.. Whisky wise Dalmore 15yo or glenmorangie 15 yo solera cask..

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Pedanticism.... second only to hindsightism on this forumn....

      2. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Glenmorangie 15 solera is a rather nice one mind

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

        Jameson cask mate stout edition is one of my favorites too.

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

      Was recommended redbreast irish whiskey on here by Rupert the other day.

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes another golden one

        Some great irish ones about these days.....

        Kinnahan Kasc Project also great.

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

      Caol Ila, cask strength

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

      Check out Yellowspot.

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Didnt want to put that due to price. But it is hands down one of the best. I was lucky to nab a bottle of Blue spot Cask strength when it was release. Sublime

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

          It's not the cheapest but if you are looking for quality then look no further.

          Wish i was rich enough to move up to Redspot.

          1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Ive had a bottle of each last 2 years from my folks as a birthday present. Its so smooth. Really good. But without a shadow of a doubt the yellow spot is worth its price more.

            Midleton do one called method and madness single pot in chestnut casks. Its a real special one. Got a nice spice to it.

            1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Meant ive had a bottle of it (red spot) each of last 2 yrs

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

                A quality whiskey like that needs to be savored and only sampled on special occasion indeed.

    13. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not Proper 12! See Mourinho drinking it with Crumlin most famous son!

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah is a manure petrol mix

    14. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, Macallan, Chivas Regal

      Someone mentioned Laphroaig but yuck, tastes like rank medicine

  11. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Arteta out?

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

      Vieira in?

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Good call.

        1. Tasty Jerk
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Not a good call 🙂

    2. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bruce

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Bruce or Big Sam could keep Arsenal up.

  12. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    No CS points for Ramsdale ever right? What was I thinking haha

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      3 of the previous 4?

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      GW 4, 5 & 7

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Leno back in.

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I meant now that I bought him on WC

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

    Arsenal start so well and just stop playing.

    They have absolutely no killer instinct.

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

      This. It's partly Arteta's mentality and coaching too.

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

    3 player's in this game, 3 blanks, what a surprise

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Three Arsenal players is way too much. Stick to just one.

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

        None of my rivals have

        White 2
        Gallagher 2
        ESR 2

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I still like Gallagher. Unsure about the other two though.

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

      Well you picked em.

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

        Yep, every player I pick blanks

  15. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal beat Norwich and Burnley, but they can't beat a half-decent team like Palace. Was the Spurs win a fluke?

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

      Played us at a great time and got up for it - not a fluke but certainly nothing to hang your hat on

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

      Maybe, in the sense that Spurs are basically garbage and disguise it well.

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

      We started the game with Alli. That's like playing with 10 men.

  16. ‘Tis the Season
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hurts my eyes watching Arsenal. They are really poo

  17. Patron
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What are everyone thinking about Tielemans? Is he worth considering at all?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Never heard of that whiskey

      1. Patron
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ye I guess Belgians are making better beer tho.

      2. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A trap

      1. Patron
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Fair. Cheers!

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

    Useless milivojeci offf

  19. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    In what minute will White whip a cross onto Ramsdale head for a goal?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      89th

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      105th minute

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

    Had to rewind that to check. Ben White took a shot.

  21. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I’m getting rid of Tierney

  22. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Yes, Laca. I would prefer him over Auba in most games tbh

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Arteta is clueless. Laca should be starting most games

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

    Lacatalent lively.

  24. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Gallagher corner to Kouyate for the winner pls

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

    I’m 97 points behind rank number 1

    I might not win fpl this year

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

    Worst possible result for me in this game is 1-1 with no White, Gallagher or ESR involvement....

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Couple of bookings for them lot could make it worse

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

        I'd put some serious cash on it happening too if I had it but I'm not that lucky

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

    edouard goal

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lovely, I am actually keeping tabs on him.

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

    Auba brace plz

  29. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A. Solskjaer
    B. Arteta
    C. Big Sam

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

    Oh dear