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Tierney absent as Tavares, Saka and Lacazette start

Gameweek 9 gets underway in north London this evening as Arsenal play host to Aston Villa.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.

Mikel Arteta has made three changes from Gameweek 8, with Alexandre Lacazette (£8.3m), Albert Sambi Lokonga (£4.9m) and Nuno Tavares (£4.3m) replacing Nicolas Pepe (£7.1m), Martin Odegaard (£5.5m) and Kieran Tierney (£4.9m), who misses out due to a bruised ankle.

That means Bukayo Saka (£6.4m) is fit to start despite being taken off injured at half-time on Monday after a heavy challenge.

As for Aston Villa, they are unchanged from their 3-2 defeat by Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend.

Matty Cash (£5.1m) has recovered from a dead leg he sustained during that match, while Leon Bailey (£6.4m) makes the bench after missing the last three Gameweeks with a thigh injury.


GAMEWEEK 9 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Partey, Sambi Lokonga, Smith Rowe, Saka, Aubameyang, Lacazette

Subs: Leno, Odegaard, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Cedric, Pepe, Elneny, Kolasinac, Martinelli

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Konsa, Tuanzebe, Mings, Cash, Luiz, McGinn, Targett, Buendia, Watkins, Ings

Subs: Steer, Sanson, Young, Nakamba, El Ghazi, Hause, Bailey, Archer, Ramsey


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  1. Spg76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hope Bailey gets a injury free run. Not a Villa fan and not going to be a Bailey FPL owner anytime soon. He just looks like he could be a real entertainer.

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

    Ødegaard isn't very good is he

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

      So Odebaard then...

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

      Not compared to ESR or Saka

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

      Rubbish signing

    4. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Slow, weak, contributes very little.

      Saw that in his loan spell, don't know why Arteta and Edu were so infatuated by him.

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

    Leno back soon

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

      There was nothing Ramsdale could have done to save that.

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nah. Leno's done

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

    Odeegard 40M euro what a buy

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

      Joe Linton says hi

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

    Avl was supposed to have decent defense. Their goal was a "lucky" one, interesting to see what was it's xG. Stars are just aligned against me and I have lost my touch 🙁 Well, soon I have to target top 100k and forget top 10k. Unless Jesus helps me...

    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      who do you have mate?

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

        Ramsdale fielded and ESR last on the bench... Yes, after poor start I remember having had 11/13 green arrows. The issue is that I seem to have lost some focus on this game, since I may have "gotten life" 😉

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

      Villa?

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

      The game is mostly luck, you probably never had a ‘touch’ and are just On a run of bad fortune, it will turn mate

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

    Auba cramping up

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

    Ramsdale and Auba owner - could have been so much more

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

      That must be annoying, yeah. This game!

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

      Could have been a lot less as well.

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

      Should be getting double what you're gonna get

    4. Spg76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez gets a cs against City then it’s time to call it a day.

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

    Good ebening.

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

    Maybe the ‘great fpl asset’ Raph can finally show up this week and stop getting out scored by likes of esr

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Leeds without Phillips = crap

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

    Martinez 32 points in the last 5 gameweeks...

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

      Martinez conceding 3 and finishing on 10 points is some going.

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

        Against his former club as well

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

      jeez cant think of many CS they had either

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

      The international break **** ups ruined this for me as was all set on Martinez set and forget.

      Then again I did enjoy the Sa 14 pointer so can’t complain

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

    Good to know my first sub has locked in 1 point (D Luiz). Definitely a good chance he is going to come on I suspect as a Christensen owner!

  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal 9th! They must be chuffed. Happy for them!

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

      Why?

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        They’re at the top half of the table and not in the relegation race as before?

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

    How you lost that cleanie ramsdale

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      By conceding a goal

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

      the ball went inside his net

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

        Think the man was asking a wry rhetorical question, lads. He wasn't genuinely confused

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

    Arteta in!

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

      😆

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

    Such a good arsenal performance.

    Really unlucky we’ve not got hauls there.

  16. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    ESR & Ramsdale owner. Bitter sweet

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

      Nah that’s just sweet.

    2. All The Aces
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsdale owner and ESR seller. Just bitter.

    3. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ESR is a huge differential, easily covers the much more owned Ramsdale.

      Started both myself we can enjoy that one even without the CS 🙂

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

        Yeah no point moaning. That haul is just awesome.

    4. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      There’s nothing bitter about that

  17. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    should I be happy I didn't play white?

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

      Depends who you played.

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

      Yes unless you wanted 2 points

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

      Not really. He’s ceiling is really 6 points with occasional bonus.
      He’s my first sub, hopefully not needed

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

        The day he scores, will you change his 'ceiling'? Who decides a 'ceiling'?
        FFS non-thing

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

          It’s a common fantasy term not just in soccer.
          Refers to their reasonable upside. White doesn’t have much attack in his locker so one would expect 6 points when they keep a cs and maybe some bonus points, more often away from home when the attack isn’t as good

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

            I know, and I'm saying it is purely jargon. As is 'upside' (ie, chances of doing well).

            It's one of the ways people who make money out of this 'industry' make it seems special, sub-cultural and smart.

            They are loving it when people then repeat guff like 'ceiling', 'upside', etc.

            I know you won't like this and will have your back up, but it's the true landscape. In my opinion, of course.

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

              I get what you're saying and I'm not a fan of innate jargon myself but when it comes to defenders who do not go forward even for corners then you can say they have a 'ceiling'.

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

                They don't, though. It's just a general expectation that they probably won't score more than whatever figure.

                But it's only predicated on what's gone before, it is not true science. It's just an expectation. What about when Jonny Evans scored his first goal for Man United after 100+ games? Did he have a ceiling before that, and then did it change?

                It's just jargon on here, and it's all gravy for those who feel pretty clever when they come out with it, even more gravy for those who make money from this whole made-up thingy.

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

              I kinda understand where you’re coming from but it is an industry/business now and it’s a lot easier to use these terms rather than having to explain oh I don’t think White is very capable of scoring much more than 6 points per game.
              Terminology like upside, ceiling/floor im ok with as I use it as a talking reference.

              Can’t stand nailed and essential personally

  18. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Saka oh how you fail me

  19. All The Aces
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Another proverbial FPL nutsack kicking for me then.

    Ramsdale between the sticks and sold ESR this week for Mbeumo.

    Ballbags!

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

      Haha. Proper bags of balls, doh

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

    So so close to the dbl arsenal defence paying off.
    Know you never check rank before the 90 mins is up, but I was looking at a 50% rise to 65k

    Ah well, wasn't to be!

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

    My rank 817k > 1.2m after -12. Could have been much worse.

    Luckily whole team still to play.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      -12 ! which transfers did u make?

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

      That's balsy

  22. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Good evening all!!! I don’t own Vardy, Son or a City defender currently, could you rank in order of which order I should prioritise getting them in?!

    A- Son
    B- Vardy
    C- Cancelo

    Cheers everyone!!!

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

      Whichever one is bound to rise in £'s.

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

        Could do Ronaldo, Greenwood and Townsend to Son, Vardy and Brownill which frees up 0.8

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

          *Brownhill

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Probably B,C,A but kind of depends on who you’re getting rid of too - Son’s fixtures are a couple of weeks from getting really good.

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

        The players who would go are Alonso, Greenwood and Ronaldo mate

  23. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking of a 4 point hit for this...

    Out: Ronaldo, Saka, Benrahma
    In: Aubameyang, Son, Mbuemo

    Is it madness?

    Have exact money, so would need to move tonight.

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

      Just remember Auba doesn’t score away from home mate!! Haha maybe get him for Watford at home the week after

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

        Everyone’s at home against Newcastle.

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

      Auba seemed to be limping, but nothing serious I guess.

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

    The way Auba got his final points is odd, goal, assist, missed pen, yellow card, and 1 bap. wtf

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

      I’m unsure what to feel as Auba (c).

      Could easily have been 12 pointer but equally miss the rebound and on 3 points.

      Weird game

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

        Auba has always screwed me - Auba should have had more - I will never buy again lol (he's done me wrong as captain in dgw and other gws int he last few seasons)

    2. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ESR, Martinez, Partey in BPs currently

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

      Should have also been sent off …

  25. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    OR - 5.6k

    ESR is a legend!

    Chuffed with that WC pick last gw.

    I was so close to selling/benching him as well this he and then better sense prevailed. 😀

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nice one. Think your linked team is wrong though 😀

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

      You linked team says otherwise about the rank.

    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ranks are not updated yet I guess

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

        Lol

      2. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I think it’s just the wrong team mate - unless he’s taken you from 3.8m to 5.6k

        Congrats on the rank, great work

    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Fixed my ream link

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

    Based on today's performance, do I still play Livramento (wat) over ESR & Tierney (lei) next week?

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No

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

      Over Tierney, but not over ESR

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Leicester have been very poor defensively. Definitely play ESR.

  27. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez looking essential again

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

      After conceding 3?!? Pen saves are hard to predict.

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

        32 points in 5 gameweeks and villa not been great defensively at all

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not gonna save a penalty every week.

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

    Bugger offff!

    Where did those Partey bonus points come from.

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

      Well he did score

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

        More it’s the stupid post game manipulation. Aubameyang was like 2-3 points above him at full time.

        It’s only a point but 7 point captain covers a goal for Salah

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

          Auba missed a pen and got a yellow - Would have had to score or assist another to get in the bps with those negatives.

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

            Yeah, it's an imperfect system (where this isn't a perfect one), but on the face of it if someone misses a pen, gets a yellow and doesn't really play eye-catchingly well, he doesn't really deserve to be considered in the game's top three performers. That's fair enough

  29. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Fizzing height of top 6k

    Enjoying while it lasts

    Team link fixed 😀

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

      Good going!

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

      Majestic.

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Post it again please

  30. mcginnntonic
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Zinchenko will play this weekend. right???