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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. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Perfect night for non owners!

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

      Yep. See below

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I swear Monday nights always disappoint!

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

          Wham GW1 says otherwise, Antonio, Ben and Cresswell says otherwise. 32 points

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

            my bad that was a Sunday lol

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

      Guess who I own lol it's not even funny

      White 1
      ESR 2
      Gallagher 2

      My season is genuinely fooked

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

        Having Saka / Dias over White not any better.

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

          I had guita, Gallagher and saka. 4 points from 3 to compliment the 1 pointers from Samedo, Jimenez and Antonio and Sarr and Lukaku’s 2 pointers. Bit of a poor week but roll on Chelsea v Norwich

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

    I was looking forward to tonight's match for the points boost from saka and Gallagher to push me ahead of my rivals.

    2 points.

    Anticlimax.

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

    Small red arrow, down from 140k to 175k odd

    How did you get on and how’s your rank looking ?

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

      Oh, only dropped to 152k

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

      Just under 200k.

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Red arrow, 320K to 350K 🙁

      Have been delaying WC, hoping can crawl back soon

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

      73(-12)

      976k to 817k

      Also happy with my team after the -12 so hoping for some more progress.

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

        Nice score! Proof that smart hits work.

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

      Decent start so far, sitting at 8k OR post subs.

      Wildcard this week pulling me up from 31k.

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

      Went from 1m to 700k 😀

      So a good week.

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

        Nice!

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

      61 but that’s given me a first (small) green arrow since GW3.

      Had gone from 55k to 330k and now a back a little up to 270k.

      Considering I’m slowly rebuilding after a bad Ronaldo / Lukaku wildcard, it could be worse. Injuries have killed me!

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

    Because of course that wasn’t an assist for White. Martineli!? Well I didn’t watch the replays so can’t really comment for a change.

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

    Who is the best mid after Salah, Son and Raph? Foden? Want a replacement for Saka

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

      Mbuemo.

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

        I am not very confident with him

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

          You should be

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mbeumo still, two or three shots this season an inch closer to the middle of the goal and he'd be in everyone's team.

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

      Ok thanks all of you. If I take Mbuemo instead of Foden I can get TAA next GW for White so I guess I should go for Mbuemo

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

        Plus Brentford have some juicy fixtures coming up, and they basically love attacking.

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

        Easy Mbueno over Foden

  6. MountainBeach
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    5 points from Saka, White, Benny and Antonio. Nice one.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nicely cherry picked for sympathy.

      1. MountainBeach
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        What? They were my 4 remaining players…that’s why I picked them

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

    Fair play to PV that last min goal will hurt but he has completely changed the ethos at Palace.

    I thought they might do a Fulham with all the mass change.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’ll hold my hands up. I didn’t think he’d do well at all.

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

        Why though? He has done this before at a new club

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

        My hands are the air too on this one.

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

          *in the air.

  8. JUNITED
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I have been refreshing the FPL Twitter site in the last 12 mins.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Well done you. Next up, cleaning the toilet.

      1. JUNITED
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I did. I had cleaning inspection yesterday.

  9. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How was ESR? Tempted to move for Mbeumo but Aston Villa next...

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ok but not in too many attacking positions.

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

      I'd get rid. Arsenal were decent for about 10 minutes of that game.

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

      You’re making out that Villa are an easy game or something?? Far from it!

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Did you not see the last 15 minutes of the Wolves game this weekend? Villa are garbage.

  10. Tanglebrain
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    FPL is going through a very unenjoyable spell. A Lukaku blank next week will be the final straw.

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Oh no. Please don't quit... 🙄

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

      Yes. And can't get Son or Vardy in because of all the money being spread around. Che defense looked unsustainable and the only nailed option (Azpi) isn't attacking enough. Climbing ranks is not possible with safe picks and riskier picks are benched when they shouldn't. Had Jota played vs Watford instead of Firmino etc...

  11. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play sarr ( eve away)
    Or
    Benrahma ( tot Home)

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

      Sarr

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sarr

  12. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Son or vardy is really bugging me

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

      Same here. Think I am going for Son. Also maybe Iheanacho better value at 7?

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

      I’m thinking both on wc

  13. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal should get Dembele from Barca, he was the assister of Aubas goals in Dortmund.

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He’s always injured

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

        Would fit in well.

  14. adams_6
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Martinelli assist then.

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

    Just saw why Saka was removed
    Was he playing well before that calf kick

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

      He was lively but wasn't getting forward all that much. Arsenal probably scored too early in this. After 10 minutes they just sat in and let Palace have most of the ball.

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

        Yep. Arteta's favorite way to give away points. He's infuriating.

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

      Not really.

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

      Yes, bad luck for owners. Another day someone else than him would have been kicked and he would have been able to play against 10 men. Another lucky day and ESR's shot would have went in. There are things that are impossible to predict. Luck doesn't even out in one season's term.

  16. McPollolocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez or Ramsdale for the next gameweeks?
    I have A.Armstrong. Should i swap to Edoard or Toney?

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

      Toney

    2. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Surely Ramsdale when BHA have city

    3. MountainBeach
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Would you do Benny to Raph/Mbuemo or Coady to Cancelo/Dias for a hit?

      1. MountainBeach
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Oops

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

    Help appreciated.

    A. KDB and Vardy
    B. Son and Kaku

    Many thanks

    1. baines is god
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      B

    3. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      B

  18. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who plays midweek vs Malmo
    Alonso or Chilwell?

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

      My instinct says Alonso so I'll go with Chilwell.

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hopefully Chilwell!!! (Alonso owner)

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

        This!

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

      If Alonso I will sell him for a hit! (And then Chilly will have an issue with banana skin and Alonso will brace vs Nor.)

  19. Athletico Underachieving
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Very tight in all my leagues, many with Saka and/or White to my Ramsdale and Gallagher. So many permutations considered before KO…and it ended up being 0, 1, 2, 2

  20. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking of getting Walker to go with Cancelo. Should always get one playing every chance both it Zinc gets CL games. More to the point I can’t cope with James anymore.

    1. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Why not Chilwell instead?
      Even with rotation he should outscore Walker.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Honestly think Chelsea will start conceding soon, Mendy wont keep saving them.

  21. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Antonio to Werner for the Lukaku Werner double up?

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

      Not for me, Clive.

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

      No. He loves to play v Spurs.

    3. Ayzay112728
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Have you been watching Werner play? Even if they were playing a run of championship sides he would be struggling to score. The annoying thing is it’s affecting Lukakus points as well as he would have had a few assist points the last few weeks had he had someone competent alongside him.

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

      No that partnership not working.

  22. Ayzay112728
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to replace Jota with? Already have Raphina, Benrahma, Salah, Allan.

    Not sold on any of the other mid price options. I’m thinking either Townsend and Gray given Everton’s upcoming fixtures?

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

      I'm shipping Saka for Mbeumo I think

      1. Ayzay112728
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Mbeumo over either of the Everton duo?

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

          Yes. He has hit the post 6 times. Bound to score some this season

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

      Just keep Jota.

  23. McPollolocco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is chilwell a good option for the next gameweeks?

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

      If he plays then yes but Alonso going to get some games. May know better after Malmö game as tight turnaround to Saturday lunchtime game

  24. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    a) vardy and foden
    B) son and jesus

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

      A unless you like to sweat before every City team sheet

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

      A

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

      B - prefer Jesus over Foden

  25. Ginola
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Guaita good GK on wildcard? So many saves + Palace looks quite solid + proming fixtures coming up?

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

      *promising fixtures

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

      Definitely worth a punt. Really like the look of Palace so far.

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Decent pick. He'll get you 2 points just like every other player.

  26. winchester
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    hey lads. have 1ft and 3.1m itb. Did wildcard last gw..

    ramsdale (foster)
    taa cancelo james (duffy livramento)
    salah raphinha mbeumo mount (luiz)
    antonio lukaku hwang

    A) mount->son
    B) antonio->vardy
    C) something else?
    D) save

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

      I like Son. Antonio could still score a couple in the coming fixtures. West Ham look decent

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

        Me too. Cheers. So what do you suggest?

    2. Ayzay112728
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good I’d save

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

        Cheers. What moves would you consider next gw then with 2ft?

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

    Firmino train starts firing up if he scores vs United lads? Not a bad price if Klopp keeps faith in him and he stays injury free.

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Amazing teeth!!!!

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

      Nope. Those were easy tap ins and Jota would have scored them also. Jota still probably first choice or max. even rotation.

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

        Hmm you think? I think we might see less of Jota now. Maybe you're right. I still own Jota but he's very underwhelming.

  28. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Does anyone remember points?

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

      Pepperidge Farm remembers.

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

        Beat me to it...

      2. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        But pepperidge farm aint just gonna keep it to pepperidge farms self free of charge

      3. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I member.

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sure they used to come in varieties other than 0, 1 or 2

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

        Ou, I really do miss those days.

    3. gilean
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Baby shark... 2222

  29. HaveYassineChikhaoui
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Shaw to Azpi, James or Chilly (already have Rudiger).

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If you buy Reece James you may as well just stop playing.

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

        Yeah will probably avoid, already got enough headaches with Jota not playing as it is.

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

      Azpi not attacking enough, Che was lucky not to concede two, James 1 pointers are an issue and Alonso may get some games. I am considering Alonso to 3rd MCI def.

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

        Would have gone for Shaw to Cancelo, but I'm priced out now - only option is Dias, a bit of a boring pick tbh.

  30. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    1 return in the last 6 games for Benrahma. People keeping?

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

      Other than Mbeumo hard to think of better option at that price. Always looks a threat. I am keeping for now

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yh, he's pretty cheap tbf

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sold weeks ago.