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Arsenal v Newcastle team news: Odegaard in for Lacazette

Fantasy interest is mostly centred around the hosts as Arsenal entertain Newcastle United at the Emirates in the Gameweek 13 curtain-raiser.

Kick-off in north London is at 12:30 GMT.

Aaron Ramsdale and Emile Smith Rowe have ownerships of 64.6% and 32.3% among the top 10,000 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, which is generally a more reliable gauge of popularity than the overall ‘selected by’ figures in FPL given that there’ll be plenty of inactive bosses further down the standings after three months of 2021/22.

There’s also a bit of interest in Bukayo Saka and Ben White, whose ‘effective ownerships’ range from 6-9% in the top 10k, with Callum Wilson – fielded by 4.3% of the leading 10,000 managers in Gameweek 13 – the most popular Magpie.

Wilson is a booking away from a one-match ban, having collected four cautions already this season.

As for the team news, Mikel Arteta makes just the one change from the 4-0 defeat at Liverpool. Martin Odegaard replaces the benched Alexandre Lacazette, so that means that Nuno Tavares again keeps his place over Kieran Tierney at left-back.

Eddie Howe has made three changes from the 3-3 draw at Brentford, meanwhile.

The fit-again Martin Dubravka makes his first Newcastle appearance of the season and replaces Karl Darlow between the posts, while Emil Krafth and Ryan Fraser come in for Ciaran Clark and Jacob Murphy.

It remains to be seen whether Howe is keeping faith with the same 3-4-3 set-up he used against Brentford or instead moving to the 4-4-1-1 formation he mostly preferred at Bournemouth.

A trio of former Cherries, Fraser, Wilson and Matt Ritchie, are reunited in the same side once again.

The Gunners have won 17 and lost just one of their last 18 matches against Newcastle and haven’t conceded a single goal in their previous six meetings with the Magpies.

GAMEWEEK 13 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Lokonga, Saka, Partey, Smith Rowe, Odegaard, Aubameyang.

Subs: Leno, Tierney, Lacazette, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Pepe, Elneny, Nketiah, Martinelli.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Ritchie, Shelvey, Willock, Fraser, Saint-Maximin, Joelinton, Wilson.

Subs: Darlow, Clark, Lewis, Hayden, Hendrick, Manquillo, Murphy, Almiron, Longstaff.


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  1. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson has been a terrible buy for me. 3 blanks on the bounce. Shocking

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Matching Vardy/Kane for 3m less isn't too shabby!

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Glass half full kind of person?

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I got one goal out of him, an overhead kick, but he's definitely been disappointing.

      Hopefully he can do something against Norwich. He's a proven asset, so happy to be patient with.

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      denied a clear pen smh

    4. Dogs Of War
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Two more games and then get rid.

  2. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sure, let's allow shoulder blasts to the head

    1. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Desperate challenge.

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

    Ramsdale has been incredible since WC but these clean sheets are going to dry up soon.

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

      They don’t even look good at the back imo

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I dunno, I rate Arsenal defensively when Gabriel and Partey are fit.

      If you exclude the first 3 games where those two weren't available, and the Liverpool game, then their numbers are strong.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        4 goals conceded in 9 games.

        Perhaps I shouldn't be excluding Liverpool, but Arsenal don't face any team close to Liverpool's level in the next 7.

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    That should count as a Ramsdale 6th save

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

      Was it even on target? Nevermind being a cross.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        It was on target. It was a cross-shot.

    2. brixtonBob
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I hope so. Would guarantee a bonus point too I think.

  5. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Great week to sell Tomiyasu!

  6. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foul any day of the week. Defender focused only on the body of the opponent and hits him in the face. Significant differenence between that, and the shoulder on shoulder challenge on the other side before.

  7. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    In an alternative universe somewhere we all have Auba captain for his hat trick today.

    Instead we all want an 8 2 0 formation

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

    Not ideal as a non owner in this game but at least esr didn’t haul again

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      They’ll keep coming in the future though, been very unlucky today

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

        Yeah, a lucky escape today really, he likes a shot, definitely a good player to own.

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

    Cross, not a save...

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Boooooo

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      On target again. Should give it as a save.

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

      Ramsdale non-owner located

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

        Nope, just handy to know the rules of the game.

        1. liner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          And if this was a goal would it count as goal or assist coz he didnt intend to shot?

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

            I don't make the rules. Opta deem it a cross, that's the way it is in FPL.

  10. mcginnntonic
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Really starting to regret sanchez over ramsdale all them weeks ago ffs

  11. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    This ref is determined to blow my dbl cs isn't he.

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

    Ramsdale might have pushed Saka out of the BAPS at the end there...

  13. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale 6th save!

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Love it.

  14. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    ESR and Wilson blanks, usual start to my game week, another red arrow confirmed already

    1. rupopo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You must be the unluckiest player in this game

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same

    3. HTL
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Have a season off, you'll feel better for it

  15. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is that not considered a save for Ramsdale?

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

      It's deemed a cross by Opta.

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        How can they know the intentions of the player? It was on target and Ransdale had to save, should be a save

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

        But if Ramsdale didn’t touch it then it’s a goal. That’s a shot not a cross

      3. PartyPooper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        That makes no sense. If he hadnt saved it, the ball would have been in the net. That's kinda the definition of a save...

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Its a tricky one, like a long through ball that trickles to the keepers feet, on target, is that a save?

          1. FantasyClub
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Yes of course it should be a save. If a keeper stops a ball coming in from the opposition into the net, it’s a save. Period.

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wondering the same

  16. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale is becoming a nightmare for non owners. Save points and BPS for fun.

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

      Bit of an exaggeration, Now not owning james, Trent, cancelo - that’s a nightmare

      1. BeWater
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I own Trent, James and Cancelo. I don't own this goalkeeper with 54 points in 10 games.

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

          He’s only getting saves and baps because they are conceding shots and chances, just like Martinez he’ll dry up, just hopefully it’s not a whole season like emi lol

          1. BeWater
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Hope so. He's actually not as highly owned as I thought.

  17. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thank you Ramsdale and White. Perfect start to the gameweek!

    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      celebrating too early?

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Games over pal, points are locked in.

  18. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    thanks white for that cs, really needed it.

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      That's racist.

      1. OLD Rafiki
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        do you really wanna go down that road mate?

  19. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    played wilson,benched white,forwards really are a big letdown this season..

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I did the same, nothing we can do now.

  20. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez to ramsdale?

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

    Ramsdale wont keep that bap 🙁

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

      He will, hopefully he pushes Saka out 😛

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Think he will

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

      lets see, fingers crossed

  22. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    29, Absolute mega haul.

    Ramsdale - Tomi - Saka I salute you.

    Had alot of ground to make up, but good rank jump from 290k to 135k

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

      When your lucks in it’s in mate

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Bravo

  23. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Not even watching the game but that was clearly a 6th save from Ramshackle…

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

      9th if we're going for it!!!

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        12th in my book.

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          *15th

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Clearly a PK save

    3. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Exactly

  24. derdourily
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Noooo
    How the hell they didnt count the 6th save for ramsdale
    That was clear !

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

    Ramsdale the new Martinez

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

      Ramsdale the new Mahrez

  26. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    30 minutes until we can start counting some Guaita saves

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      *picking the ball out the back of the net

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Booo

      2. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I'm just here to count the saves.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hope so. Still fuming not going with Ram when WC GW10

  27. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    If y have Wilson would u keep him for Norwich ?

    1. Laurel and Vardy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      100%

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

      Of course

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Reluctantly

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

    Not that windy at Anfield.

    Game should go ahead!

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      How deeps the snow?

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        1st ten rows of seats are under it.

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          😮

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

        10 inches, measured it myself.

        Drop back my measuring tape when you get the chance, thanks.

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          😛 😉

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hail stones the size of golf balls, could be doubtful.

  29. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Can Tomiyasu cover Alonso?

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

      Tominosu

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Tominotsure..

  30. HaveYassineChikhaoui
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sick and tired of Auba, time to move him on but I can't figure out the best replacement. Benteke/Toney/Wilson? Already have Vardy and Antonio.

    1. OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      amstrong

      1. HaveYassineChikhaoui
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Fixtures look a bit bleak, then again he might find himself on my bench most weeks.

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

      Benteke imo

      Most on here will say ‘not nailed’ but he’s in form with great fixtures - obviously monitor this week

      1. HaveYassineChikhaoui
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Looking the most likely, the minutes worry is my only concern going into congested period.

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Pukki. I'm serious

      1. HaveYassineChikhaoui
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        In good form that's for sure - is he on pens?