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Watford v Arsenal team news: King and Smith Rowe miss out

Gameweek 28 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues on Sunday with Watford v Arsenal at Vicarage Road.

Kick-off is at 14:00 GMT.

Watford are without Ismaila Sarr and Josh King, both of whom miss out through hamstring injuries, although the latter is deemed ‘precautionary’ by the club.

As a result, Cucho Hernandez and Joao Pedro join Emmanuel Dennis up front in Roy Hodgson’s 4-3-3 formation.

Elsewhere, full-back Kiko Femenia returns to the starting XI in place of Jeremy Ngakia (hamstring), having missed the game at Old Trafford last weekend with a minor issue.

For the visitors, Emile Smith Rowe is out with Covid while Takehiro Tomiyasu has failed to recover from a calf injury.

That means Mikel Arteta names an unchanged XI, with popular picks Aaron Ramsdale and Bukayo Saka featuring from the off.


GAMEWEEK 28 LINE-UPS

Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Cathcart, Samir, Kamara, Louza, Sissoko, Cleverley, Hernandez, Pedro, Dennis

Subs: Bachmann, Etebo, Masina, Sema, Kabasele, Kalu, Sierralta, Kucka, Kayembe

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Lacazette

Subs: Leno, Holding, Pepe, Tavares, Lokonga, Elneny, Nketiah, Swanson, Hutchinson

711 Comments Post a Comment
  1. One More Hit
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Time to see if my Dennis over Saka decision pays off. Seems unlikely!

    1. One More Hit
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Well this is going well

  2. PartyTime
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Lacazette’s Owners. Get ready, it’s time to feast!

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I Hope that

    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Stop teasing

  3. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    There is always something when it comes to Smith Rowe, hopefully by next season he nails down a place. He could a great mid priced fpl asset to own

  4. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Any mad lad here still with DCL? What are the chances he starts both games in the next GW in your opinion? What would be your guess on how many minutes he gets?

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

      Yea I've held him for the upcoming double...
      I reckon he starts both and gets 70 in each though I'm not certain how much of that prediction is tempered by hope!

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. It doesn't make sense to get rid now so I guess we can only wait and hope for the best!

      2. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        This

    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I have him

      Pretty optimistic about 2 starts

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

    Absolutely no chance Watford are scoring in this game.. or keeping a cleanie.

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Prediction or wishful?

      1. Rainer
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Reverse jinx 😉

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Dennis says hi

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Absolutely no chance...

      17 seconds in.

      Hold my beer!!

  6. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    TAA Robbo Cancelo Tierney Livra

    Who goes out for James?

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Livra

    2. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Is this a serious question?

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Livramento but is James going to start ahead of a CL game

    4. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Robertson.

    5. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe no one? Maybe just wait after GW30, because apart from Livra they all have doubles. But if you can afford then Livra I guess

  7. Thomas Magnum
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I don’t watch Scottish football much but I turned on Livingston vs Celtic. Is it normal for an away team to sell out 3 stands, do Livingston just not have supporters?

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Celtic & Rangers fill their allocations and a lot more every away day.

      Hosting them is the money earners for them smaller clubs.

    2. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Old firm fans will travel anywhere in huge numbers
      Rangers took 10k fans to Derby for a preseason friendly a few years ago.

  8. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Chances of Reguillon starting both games in the next double gameweek? Near zero? Would you rather play him or Broja (vs Watford)?

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

    Have exact money to rage Bowen and King to Kulu and Bamford. So tempting, rank has already doubled this week so what’s the worst that can happen?!?!?

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Bamford has another injury setback and Kulu is rested

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Double again?

      Bamford hasn't kicked a ball in months! Leeds needed a goal yesterday and he wasn't even given 15 minutes, he's a while off starting yet.

  10. MGMT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is Bowen + Weghorst/Dennis to Kane + Saka for a hit a no brainer?

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Looks lovely!

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No brainer of all no brainers

      1. MGMT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Dennis or Weghorst for Kane?

        1. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Decide after this weeks matches, with Weghorst you still 3 games that need to be rescheduled so more doubles to come

    3. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks!

  11. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    for the foreseeable future:
    a. Watkins
    b. Ings

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Just watched the highlights and both looked great, if they both continue to start you shouldn't go far wrong.

      Ings on pens the clincher?

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        yes thinking towards ings thx

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Fixtures are tough, and neither of them looked that good before this week. Not really sure what happened with Southampton's implosion though, havent seen game yet

  12. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Odegaard now is the time you repay my faith. I need a goal and an assist.

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yesssss

  13. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I have 3 Arsenal players...Ramsdale, Tierney & Saka.

    They are all on my bench.

    What do I want from them? No injuries I guess...

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

      n0-one cares - nap!

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        charming...i'll keep quiet in future

    2. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      2-0 Watford, no Menace involvement, no injuries.

  14. MFC86
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Ronaldo not in United squad after asking to be left out apparently! I hope this is good for Bruno points

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Huge boost for United!

  15. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Dennis G

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Goal offside*

      Nice finish

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      You stopped my heartbeat 😛

      1. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Me too

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

    That would have been nice as a non bench booster

  17. THAT'S LIFE
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Why are Arsenal wearing red shorts not white? If anything its more of a clash

  18. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Beautiful start but flagged

  19. THAT'S LIFE
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    This has 0-5 written over it

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      The first 17 seconds indicated otherwise.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Written by drunken master, yeah ...

  20. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Damn, nearly an immediate pay off

  21. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal goal

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Saka assist to Odegaard goal.

      Nice move.

  22. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Ode G
    Saka A

    What a move!

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yesss Bukayo!

  23. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    aaaaand Odegaard G

  24. Firmino
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Okay Digne just rest the next game also so Saka can come in.

  25. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Do we think Digne misses the second game too? Saka first on bench.

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Depends when he got Covid.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Likely diagnosed Friday or match day so likely out on Thursday but he could be back with negative results.

        1. Rainer
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          It's all a mess now. No rush on Gerrard to change after a 4-0 win either.

  26. wulfrunian
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Sakaaaaa

  27. JohnnyCroat
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I can see my 3 single GW benched players racking up a massive score this weekend.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Saka and??

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I've Söyuncu and Saka.

      2. JohnnyCroat
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        TAA and Tierney. Fielding or at least in theory fielding ten doubles and Son. But I did captain James, so nema problema.

  28. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    saka benched ,honestly just f*** off

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Haha but we knew this would happen

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

      OMG who logged into your team and benched him? 😮

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Hilarious some people can’t even admit to making mistakes on fantasy football.

      2. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        played raph,salah,ramsey,willock ,kane,jimmy,broja ,its fekking dgwks ,

    3. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      You’d expect him to return against Watford though..

  29. DycheDycheBaby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Saka and Schar on me bench 😀

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      See mine below 🙁

  30. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Fearing the worst with my bench score:

    Ramsdale / Saka / Tierney / Söyuncu (8)

    1. Royal5
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Benching 3 Arsenal playerd against Watford was never a good idea.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        3** players. You'd have done the same if you were me (was on W/C).
        Anyway, happy now...! 😀