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The final match of Blank Gameweek 28 features league-leaders Arsenal, who welcome managerless Crystal Palace to the Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta’s troops head into the international break with a chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points, while the Eagles sacked Patrick Vieira on Friday and are without a win in 2023 thus far.

Kick-off is at 14:00 GMT.

The hosts make just one change from the side that beat Fulham 3-0 in Gameweek 27, as Rob Holding replaces William Saliba, who had some “discomfort” and came off in the midweek game with Sporting CP.

That means Gabriel Magalhaes, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Granit Xhaka and Gabriel Martinelli all start, despite lasting 120 minutes in that match.

As for Crystal Palace, Paddy McCarthy makes two alterations, as Joel Ward and Luka Milivojevic come in for Nathan Clyne and Albert Sambi-Lokonga. The latter is on loan from Arsenal and unable to play against his parent club.

Joe Whitworth, meanwhile, is again in goal.

* Joachim Andersen has picked up an injury during the warm-up, so James Tomkins comes in to replace him. Jairo Riedewald moves onto the bench.

GAMEWEEK 28 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Odegaard, Xhaka, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard                                                         

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Jorginho, Walters, Vieira, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Kiwor, Jesus

Crystal Palace XI: Whitworth, Ward, Tomkins, Guehi, Mitchell, Doucoure, Milivojevic, Schlupp, Olise, Zaha, Edouard

Subs: Goodman, Clyne, Hughes, Richards, Ahamada, Ayew, Eze, Mateta, Riedewald

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  1. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Saka & White, Dream combo

  2. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Fair play White owners

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      o/

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        O/

  3. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Never ever switching captaincy again !!!!

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Why? It’s all a lottery

  4. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Probably should buy Saka at some point this season

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

      Best player in the league this season , shelve your stubbornness!

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        But Salah is due

        1. jacob1989
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          He delivered vs Manu. His due is over

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

            This

  5. Debauchy
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Sack an Arsenal legend you clowns ! hammer em boys

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      4 or 5 today. Justice for Vieira

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

    🙁

  7. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Gabriel CF...

  8. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Taking a hit to get Toney in and captaining him was a poor choice.

  9. djman102
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Don't think I'll be removing Saka, Martinelli, or White for a hit next week for doublers.

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Planned Marti to Bruno, but having doubts now

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Home to Leeds United

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Why would you?

  10. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Gem from BBC - total confusion:
    Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

    He is on! The goal stands!

    ?

  11. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Swapped Martinelli and White for Odegaard and Gabriel on wc. Absolute story of my season.

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

      Made sense to be honest

    2. Gegenpress
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Lol I did the same on free hit and triple Chelsea defense literally wasted that free hit

    3. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      did the exact same moves

    4. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      White to zinc for me
      White scored after being benched v Bournemouth
      Gets the odd cs coming off earlier
      Troll!

      1. ididnt
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        And of course all the more passive players around me in my ML reap the rewards. This game…

  12. Gegenpress
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Imagine taking White and Martinelli out and bringing in Gabriel and Ode on free hit

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Those were popular moves not so long ago..

    2. Gegenpress
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      +triple Chelsea defense ffs

    3. ididnt
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      What, you mean like me?

  13. DLLM
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Tears again after changing captaincy from saka to mane at the final hour.

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

      Kane

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Mane making a comeback?

  14. wakenbagel
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Zaha is just whining to Edouard but his defending on his side was horrid the whole half.

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Supremely talented but not a team player Zaha.

  15. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I give up

  16. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Saka captain paying off

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      How did you figure that one out? 😮

  17. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    We all did Saka(c) right?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Capping a Spurs playing looking poor in hindsight
      That being said if you'd told me Spurs would have scored 3, you would have gone for Kane probably!

    2. wakenbagel
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'm the only one in my mini-league. All went to Kane except 2 that went for Trossard and Toney

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Who is Saka?

  18. AARON-1
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Think twice, my friends, before swapping out Saka or Martinelli for any double game week players next week. I'm sticking, not twisting.

    1. FPL_ UP_Down
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I was going to do Saka to Bruno
      Not anymore!

  19. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    i have 56 points and losing h2h to someone with jensen,jwp ,kane,haaland (c) switching to saka and white and gabriel ,8 weeks since last transfer and only 8 players ,just cant believe this season ,nobody else in our league has 40 points ,absolutely sick of it

  20. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Ugh had the armband on saka all week but took it off for Toney after arsenal's long midweek match.

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Haha same. Oh well.

    2. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Same
      He was my bus team captain
      Would've been better if I forgot deadline

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Saka didn’t come on until the 66th midweek

      1. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I know but I figured they might have a bit of a hangover overall due to fatigue / disappointment. Well off point.

  21. Free Hat
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    No return , but Odegaard is looking amazing

    1. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      i cant take him out of my team because he is just so good

      1. Free Hat
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Dont want to either, but probably will for Maddison. Cant resist the dgw fever. Keeping Saka though

    2. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      This. He is just wow.

    3. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      handsome

      1. Free Hat
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Mcdreamy

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Like Prince Charming

    5. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      But it’s all about points in FPL not how a player looks.

    6. Planet Head
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Trollegaard

  22. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Saka C Martinelli and White

    Should I keep them in DGW29?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I am

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        But I am WCing in gw30

    2. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      No get rid

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      2 at least.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Sell White or Martinelli with FT? Rest are all DGWers
        WC in 30

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Yup Estupinan, Shaw, James and Chilwell are options to replace White before WC30

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks

    4. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Easy keep. Don't fall into the DGW trap

    5. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe not all but def keep Saka

    6. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe White for a doubler but the other two can haul against a poor Leeds defence at home

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        My thinking exactly

    7. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Might sell Martinelli

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        For Bruno? Having doubts here

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Big Mac

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Nice

    8. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      worry about after the IB - there might be injuries that make your mind up for you. I have Saka, Nelli and Gabriel - if they're all fit after the break I might still move at least one on

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Good thinking cheers

  23. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    weird. it was just so obvious to captain Saka now, why did i go Kane hahah

    1. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I captained toney
      Atleast you got a return

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah. Leicester had what some people described as their best defensive display of the season so far, so it was some horrid luck with the timing there for Toney cappers

        Palace sacked Vieira so they became a bit unpredictable, but had just limited Brighton and Man City to one goal each. Heck, their defensive run goes all the way back to GW20 and cuts across so many top attacks

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Have a look at the FFS captaincy poll and tell me Saka was the obvious pick

    3. faux_C
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Nah it wasn't obvious, it was a coinflip. Don't beat yourself up!

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Because Arsenal had a long mid-week game. Kane record vs. Southampton is great?

      There are good arguments either way, especially as Palace left side is weak.

      Both were good options. Kane could have branced.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I went Toney 🙄

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Unfortunate!

      2. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        You are much needed contributor here often. I am so tired of this hindsight bs.

        Saka has been quiet since I got him and Kane got double digits against Forest so why not Kane C with the recency bias/record? At least I am still happy with the Kane choice given that also Martinelli and Zinc played 120 on Thu and Saka has looked tired etc.

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Unlucky

    6. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Most are doubled if not tripled on Arsenal attack, guess it just seemed like too many eggs...

    7. Free Hat
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Only thing going against Kane "recently " s that he plays for Tot.

    8. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Kane could have scored a hattrick yesterday. He missed a few.

    9. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Kane having a great season but his double digit hauls are very sporadic, so after last week I didn't consider him for captain this week

  24. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Saka(C), Martinelli and Zinchenko. Keep it up second half. Need more points.

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Firm nooooo

      1. Free Hat
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Nice

        1. Firminooooo
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Hahaha

  25. Prinzhorn
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Should I be hopeful for Roberto Sanchez becoming no. 1 again?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Cup GK....

  26. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Should Steele owners be worried Sanchez is playing cup game or nah

    1. Free Hat
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Only means Sanchez is the cup keeper now and steele nr 1

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      The oposite

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      If Sanchez plays really well yes.

  27. Vlad Tepes
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Did Nunez pick up a knock vs Madrid?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Probably nursing the shoulder injury

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Apparently it's a cut ankle, so not the back one. Break gives him time to recover from both a bit more I guess.

  28. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Palace should've kept Vieira. What now? Get Hodgson haha?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Palace fans won't be happy with that 🙁 Although if he can just keep them up...

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yawn...

  29. Free Hat
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Probably hoping for a 3-0 after the 60th min.
    Otherwise perhaps early subs looming...

  30. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Let's go Martinelli!

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Will take the 60 mins and CS point. Must be a prime candidate for an early sub.