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FPL experts' squad: Panel taking a hit to sign Aubameyang

By The Scout 5 Mar 2020
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

The experts intend to take a four-point deduction for only the third time so they can captain Arsenal forward in his Double Gameweek

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The Fantasy Premier League experts are planning to make two transfers for Gameweek 29, taking only their third hit of the season.

Arsenal duo Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) and Bukayo Saka (£4.6m) are set to be added to the FPL Experts Panel Team ahead of the Gunners' Double Gameweek. 

Mikel Arteta's men host West Ham United on Saturday before visiting Manchester City.

Aubameyang to profit?

Aubameyang will be handed the captain's armband for his pair of fixtures.

He has provided three goals and 21 FPL points in his last two appearances and is averaging 6.4 points per match under Arteta.

Meanwhile, cut-price midfielder Saka has been in strong form at home.

The 18-year-old has supplied an assist in Arsenal's last three Premier League matches at Emirates Stadium, despite playing at left-back.

Lost appeal

Richarlison (£8.3m) and Danny Ings (£7.2m) are the players making way.

After Norwich City's progress in the FA Cup, Everton's Gameweek 31 fixture against the Canaries has been postponed.

The Toffees have a far from favourable schedule either side of that blank, with their next four opponents all scoring four in the Fixture Difficulty Ratings.

Southampton striker Ings has netted only once in his last six matches and he is also without a fixture in Gameweek 31.

Fitness concerns over Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) mean the experts will delay making their transfers until closer to Saturday's 11:30 GMT deadline.

The Belgian missed Man City's midweek FA Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday through injury and is a doubt for Sunday's trip to Manchester United.

Man City's press conference on Friday afternoon will help the experts decide what to do next.

What the experts say

Holly Shand (@FFCommunity_): Ings' form has been lacking for a while now and, with Arsenal having a double, we have to get in the top captaincy option of the week!

Paul Gee (@FPLPaulGee): If we're going to captain Auba then it's worth the transfer, and Saka is a good Double Gameweek enabler.

Ben McNair (@drbenmcnair): With a doubt over De Bruyne's fitness, Aubameyang looks an important player to bring in and captain. The alternative would have been to bring in players with a fixture in Gameweek 31. But, with no Wildcard to refresh our squad after the blanks have passed, it looks like the best strategy for our team will be to use the Free Hit chip in Gameweek 31.

Geoff Dance (@GeoffreyDance): Arsenal's Double Gameweek looks promising for attackers, particularly in the West Ham fixture. Saka is a nice price and has two assists in two Gameweeks, while Aubameyang looks a fantastic captain pick.

Sam Bonfield (@FPLFamily): With the Double Gameweek it makes absolute sense to bring in Aubameyang and Saka. Ings didn't start the last Gameweek and hasn't performed with the same gusto of late. Thus switching to Aubameyang, who we can captain, seems very sensible.

Can you do better?

Managers who want to take on the panel should enter the private classic league "Beat the FPL Panel".

Join: FPL Panel mini-league (insert code: 3hdr4s).

Remember to select your Gameweek 29 team before Saturday's deadline of 11:30 GMT.

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