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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_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Still hurting after that Tierney miss. Arrrrrrgghhhh.

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

      So unlucky. The points will come for Tierney I’m sure of it.

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

      Unlucky. Tierney hit it well.

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

    Saka-> Mbeumo a no-brainer? I don't own Toney.. yet

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

      Yes

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

        He should be fit enough to start the next game if you're concerned that he won't...

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

      Maybe Toney in first

  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. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

        Which one lol

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Mbeumo cancelo

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

      Would do either one in a vacuum. Raph and Cancelo for me, but all are good choices atm imo.

  4. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I didn't see the game. What on earth happened to Saka?

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

      McArthur chopped him down quite deliberately, he was subbed at HT.

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      James McArthur volleyed his calf... 😮

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

      Yeah Macca had his eyes on the ball for the volley and whacked his calf instead. Got a deserved yellow

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

      McArthur thought he was a football.

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

    Which two would you bench this week?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Dias James Livramento
    Salah Mahrez Raphinha Mbeumo
    Lukaku Antonio Hwang
    Foster Brownhill

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

      tough one, I'm in a similar position. Livra + Hwang I guess?

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

      Nice squad, must be doing well. Livra and, at a push, Mbeumo. Really tough to bench either though!

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

      Hwang + Livra

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

    I have looked at all the possible forwards as possible replacements for Antonio. I have DCL so rules him out in my case. Nacho also out of the equation as I have Vardy.

    Toney, Jimenez, Ings, Hwang, ASM, Maupay and Wilson.

    At this point I am rather going to stick with Antonio through the West Ham fixture run tbh. Will Toney who is not hitting any high numbers score more than Antonio?

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I would just get the cheapest one or Toney and use that money elsewhere

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

      Probably not but i am taking a chance on him for the lovely run of fixtures they have. (Own Antonio also).

  7. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I literally don't know what players I want in my team except Salah and Livramento and that's really sad. This season is so weird.

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

      It’s been pretty boring so far, proven by how most well known managers within the community are around similar rank. Teams have all been so similar, template captain doing the business every week and taking risks getting punished.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        True, this game is getting harder and harder for punts and managers who want to take risks.

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

      Midfield has been the biggest conundrum this season. That is why I have Gray and Doucoure double up. Both have been relatively consistent. Just going to set forget Son and Salah. Did Bissouma to Hojbjerg FT as he looks a better option than any of the mids under 5m.

      The rest do not really interest me tbf.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Nice plan. Might do similar - Salah, Son, Raph and Mbuemo and back 4.

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

          Could work. I prefer 3 up top. If I do howevet move on Antonio then I will switch to 442.

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

    I know this is purely a FPL website, but being at the game, absolutely gutted for the third game in the row, that we didn't get the three points we deveserved

    By the way had Gallagher, Ramsdal and Saka too.

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

      Yeah. Must be hard being a Gunners fan

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

        I am a Palace fan?

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

          Oh… then i obviously disagree. Feel for you for losing the 3 points that deep in extra time, but CP wasn’t the clear winner tonight

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

            Yeah, true just frustrated after the last 3 games, we should have got a win at least. I just remember 1993 when we went down with 49 points from the premier league and played the same way 🙂

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

              sorry, one win in the last 3.

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

              Yeah. Frustrating. Hope it turns for you. I’m an MANU fan and have no hope whatsoever for us lol

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

                You have the players, but not the tactics at the moment, not sure what should happen next? Is it the management /coaching or the players not listening or undertanding?

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

                  I think it is the lack of tactical skills from OGS. I don’t see a plan or a system. Just a team hoping for some individual magic

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

                    Yeah i think you are right, I don't see even the league cup coming under OGS. Just not a good time to change your manager unless you can afford another buy-out clause. 🙁

    2. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You’ve just got to be philosophical and know that at least you’re playing decent football. Results will come.

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

        You have to be being a yo-yo club. That one stung 🙂 Really happy with the way the new young players have settled

  9. We Go Again
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best 5.5 or below to replace Tierney? Laporte?

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

      Get a Brentford defender. Their fixtures from GW9 to 19 are plum.

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

      Poor selection in that price range, better to use funds elsewhere imo.

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

      Matip also a good option at 5m.

  10. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anything worth a -4 ? 0.3 ITB.

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Marcal (Livramento)
    Salah Son Mbeumo Gray (Mendy)
    Lukaku Vardy (Perica)

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

      looks good

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

      Not at all, never a hit there.

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

      Looks strong

  11. vova
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Saka or Benrahma to Mbeumo (already have Toney)?

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

      See if Saka fit first as that might dictate your decision

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

      Meh

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

      I'd still keep Saka, the fact that he got a kick to his calf isn't reason good enough to knee jerk immediately.

  12. EffPeeEll
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Soo what has progressed from two blokes in the pub talking about a premier league game has evolved into said blokes taking money off patreons to give them a more in depth evaluation of what was self evident?

    Spotted two newbies on youtube ranked 600k and 3 million joining the bandwagon.

    FFS ppl use your own eyes eh!

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

      But it's "content."

  13. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hi...mediocre 59 points with this wildcard team. 0mitb

    Can I get away with saving ft this week - before finding s way to move Armstrong to toney wee after? Thanks

    Ramsdale
    Taa cancelo dias james (livra)
    Salah raphinha foden mbuemo (normann)
    Lukaku antonio (armstrong)

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

      Yes, easy hold

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

      Mediocre 59 points, 12 points above the average, what are ye on about? Try being on 38 points.

      Yes you can

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

      Great team honestly. Easy hold. 59 isn't bad.

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

        59 is a brag

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks.....59 wasn't easy to be a brag....sorry if it came across that way

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

    Getting rid of Ronaldo after midweek games are done. Who would you bring in?

    1) Toney
    2) Vardy

    1FT 0.0ITB
    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Livramento
    Salah Raphinha Gray Gallagher
    Lukaku Ronaldo

    Steele ESR Marcal Steele

    Wondering if I need to take a -4 too?

    Cheers!

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

      Street last on bench!

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

      Vardy

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

        Can't realy compare him with Toney

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

          Cheers. Was thinking more with how the money might be used elsewhere with Toney but Vardy is the proven asset… who would free up funds too!

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

            Yh that's true. Vardy has actually been unkucky not to score more points. Great form. Nacho playing is a worry though, as he is very greedy.

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

      I just did both because i was priced out if i waited. Took a hit too! Scarlett > Toney 😀

      I think it's a justifiable hit. Was playing a 3-5-2 with Ronnie and Antonio stinking it up and needed to shake it up.

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

        I was thinking of doing it over two weeks but the hit appeals! Thanks!

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

          Yeah especially if it's for a non-playing player in for Toney, just look at those Brentford fixtures! Pays for itself.

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

    Auba BAPS keeping me in LMS by the skin of my teeth, things we love to see.

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

      Not me, rather see you get knocked out. One less player to worry about 😉

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

        Dw my customary run of luck usually gives way some time around that last double GW 😉

  16. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all,

    Thoughts?

    Sanchez

    TAA Rudiger* Walker

    Salah Gray Benny D.Luiz

    CR7 Lukaku Antonio

    Steele Gilmour* Williams* Livramento

    1FT & 0.0ITB

    WC?

    A. Yay
    B. Nay

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

      I would be tempted to. Two of Rom / Ron and two 4.5 mids an issue

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate!

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

      Nah, CR7 & Gilmour out for Toney & Son (-4) and you're set.

  17. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    bench Antonio or Toney next GW?

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

      You can’t bench anyone else? Just sell Antonio then if you are thinking of benching him against Dier and company

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

      Neither for me.

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

      Who will be playing instead?

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

    What's the website that hands out your password and does -200 point hits for money? Could do with that right now.

  19. That Fantasy Guy
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you bring in Reece James or too much risk?

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

      Come on now....

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

      high risk, high reward

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

        *high risk, no reward.

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

          Too early to say that, at least I hope so

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

          I have him… and that was spot on lol

  20. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    58, small red arrow... I'll take it but James over Chilwell killed me

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

      Same here with James

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

        i mean, were we trying to be too clever ?

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

          Always fails

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

            Hope he’s rested in CL

  21. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Done Ronaldo to Lukaku but maybe hit WC? Or give it one more week?

    Sanchez/Steele
    TAA/Cancelo/James/Duffy/Tsim
    Salah/Foden/Benrahma/Sarr/Raphinha
    Lukaku/Antonio/Scarlet

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

    bit Early but who shoud b the captain
    1. Salah
    2. Vardy
    3. Lukaku

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

      1

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

      3

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

    Was better off not knowing White almost had an assist, now I'm gutted 😆

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

      Aw nooooo, now I am too!!! Haha

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

      did it come off Martinelli or the palace player ?

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

        Martinelli, been given the assist already.

  24. jimmyharte
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who would people be bringing in for wildcard? Dias? Vardy? Chilwell? Toney? Gallagher?

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

      Only Chilwell out of those. Probably getting rid of Toney

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

        Cheers but Vardy defo banging a few in upcoming weeks

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

      McCarthy/ Raya
      Azpi, Dias, Cancelo, Brentford DEF, Livra
      Salah, Son,
      Vardy, Toney

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

    So their not awarding the assist to white?

    Shot on target saved, took a mild deflection but still on target. Not Martinelli assist

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

        I saw the goal. Wasn’t a martinelli assist. He didn’t know what was going on.

  26. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Benrahma -> Mbeumo

    or

    Antonio -> Toney?

    1. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A easy.
      Not really sure why everyone is ditching Antonio - his stats are still strong, and he does well v Top 6.
      The rule of the last few seasons has been if he’s fit, get him in.

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

      Ben> mb

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

      A

  27. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Roll transfer? Only 0.2itb.
    Bench Sarr?

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger Christensen White Livra
    Salah KDB Doucoure
    Lukaku Antonio

    Sarr Gilmour Scarlett

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

      I'm benching White and playing Sarr.

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

      I got rid of Sarr for Mbeumo but if I still had him I would definitely field him

    3. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bench White

  28. Original Sin
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Kneejerked and did Antonio----->Vardy cause I had the exact fund for Vardy. Just checked that Antonio plays Spurs at home next week. Should have waited 1 more GW?

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

      Vardy scored, Antonio blanked so you are good.

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

      Good move.

  29. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Had enough ITB to fo Rudiger to Azpi.

    Azpi will go up in price, and Rudiger going down. Would you do the transfer for a hit?

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

      Chilwell.

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

      No. Rudiger could be back this weekend.

    3. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

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

      I think it's a better long term play to Own Azpi but risky to do it before midweek games

  30. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How is this looking for coming GW:

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo, Rudiger, Christensen
    Benrahma, Salah, Rapha, Sarr
    Vardy, Lukaku, Antonio

    Foster, Luiz, Duffy, Manquillo