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

    I benched Martinez 'cause I just bought Zaha, hoping Foster can outscore him v the Foxes who look diseased lately.

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

      Top of the world Ma!

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

    Lol this game is stupid if that's not a 6th save, cross or not.

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      In what world was that a shot. It was a cross that went tragically wrong

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

        You’re assuming to know the intentions of the player. It was on target. Had Ramsdale not stopped it, it would be in the back of the net. It’s a save. Period.

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          😆 in that case you have no need to worry they will add it later if you are so confident. OPTA are the only ones that matter and cross shots have never been rewarded in FPL

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

            Lol you have a bit of a comprehension problem. We’re all arguing a point here. Not whether it will be awarded or not. Try not to make yourself look so silly lol

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

      Think yourself lucky he even had enough to do to get some extra points

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

      If it would of gone in if he hadn’t intervened, then it’s a save and FPL and the PL should be utterly ashamed of themselves…..

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

      It's actually one thing that FPL/Opta are very consistent with.

      If Dubravka took a long goal kick and it went through to Ramsdale who stops it before rolling into the net, would you want that to count as a save? Just wondering.

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

        Yep. It’s a save.

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

          😆

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

            How do you know what’s in Dubravkas heart? What his intentions were? You don’t lol.

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

              Opta have a stat

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

        You lost me at FPL and consistent

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

          Very rare, I know 😛

      3. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Definitely wasn't a save. (Ramsdale owner)

      4. Skonto Rigga
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Don't forget all those goalbound backpasses, too! Opta frauds.

  3. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Need a Jota hatrick

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

      I'd take a brace and an assist tbf

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Be happy with your 1 return, no bonus, and subbed at 65

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      With 0.3ITB and 2FTs is Sanchez to Ramsdale the easiest move of the season?

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

        I dod Mccarthy to Ram this week, dont regret it so far

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Who wins?
      A) Jansson (EVE H) +6
      B) Kane + King

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

        B will score a combined 30 points

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

        The two English strikers.

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

          Lol King is swedish

          1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Er

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

      Hiding behind my Jota sofa…..

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

        I wouldnt worry, a hobbit would hit his head on Jotas ceiling

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

        Snuggled up in my Jota comfort blanket 😎

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

        He miss his two sitters today, no need to worry.

      4. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        No need for the sofa. He is only 16% owned!

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

          Around your rank, he'll be owned by 40-60%...

          Overall %s don't matter now.

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

          Over 60 percent in the top 10k!

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

        Just making my Mbuembo sofa, going through a lot of wood

    6. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      That feeling when Saturday arrives and your excited for FPL only to look at the Saturday fixtures to see that you only have a few players playing.

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

        Like pulling on a Saturday and you left your Viagra in the fridge.

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

        If you were very excited for FPL you wouldn't have needed to look at the fixtures on Saturday, you should know them by now

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

      I have the option of switching McCarthy to Ramsdale for free in GW14, or delaying it until GW15

      Ramsdale vs Man U
      McCarthy vs Leicester

      I see a McCarthy CS vs this limping Leicester attack, but Ramsdale is pulling saves out of everywhere possible, like Martinez

      A reluctant wait, I guess. Just feels somewhat annoying to go without

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

        Arsenal probably beat Manure 1-0

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I know, I know

          I want the reason to sell one player to match the reason to buy the other one

          Leicester has 0 creativity atm, and Arsenal still concedes enough shots for Ramsdale to make so many saves, so they're not exactly like City et al, as a defence

          With Man U's finishing talent, one or two of these can go in, like what happened at Liverpool

          I don't think Arsenal's defence is better than Man U's attack atm. Maybe equal... But Leicester's current attack is a level below Southampton's defence, or maybe equal

          That's what makes the switch difficult for me now. I can do it for free in GW15, against the struggling Everton team lacking bodies...

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

        If you didn’t do it for GW13, then id hold off to GW15

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Yup. Would have been a -8 for GW13, and I knew Newcastle would get some shots on target in, which they did

          So I guess I'll hold for GW15

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

            I think you made the right call, who are you playing this week ?

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

        Delay, ManU has rangnick on gw14

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

      Been playing FPL since 2011/12 and after this long it has become so boring.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yet here you are on an FPL website

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

          Have not been very active on here for a while

          1. The Mentaculus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            4 days is a long time for you?

      2. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I've been playing since 2006, played the Yahoo game before that.

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

      Interested to see how Gallagher plays today.... with Elise playing & Eze on his way back he might end up playing a little deeper??

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Nope. Keeps his box-to-box role, most likely

        These are all wingers and CAMs. It's like everybody vs Doucoure at Everton. He's the engine room, the glue, and the late arrival in the box

    10. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looking breezy at Anfield

    11. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Did Odergaard blunt Smith Rowe's attacking intent today?

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

        Wouldn't say so, ESR still got into goal scoring positions, and should've ended up with an assist had Auba taken his chances.

    12. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Jota

    13. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Currently on 35 ponts but my gameweek rank is showing 8m?

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        You were likely on 0 or -4 after first game

      2. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        42 is 702K if that helps
        Livefpl.net

    14. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Play Livra or Mbeumo?