Win PL: Arsenal 4 - 1 Leeds United | Saturday, April 1 | KO: 15:00 BST

@A_G

Spoiler: And look who we play next, ffs...

Spoiler: It's this guy...

Whenever you are ready, mate!

 

[bingobob]

Saka benched according to rumours?

Wouldn't be against it Martinelli Jesus Trossard should be enough.

 

[bingobob]

That t w a t LetsTalkFpl is saying he's heard Saka is on the bench, and claims its not an April Fools.

Surely not!?

Saw the same myself. It makes sense. He has played a lot of football this season. With Jesus returning and the addition of Trossard we have a bit more up front to allow us to rotate.

Martinelli Jesus Trossard
Martinelli Eddie* Jesus
Martinelli Trossard Jesus

*Not sure on Eddie's fitness

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

Saw the same myself. It makes sense. He has played a lot of football this season. With Jesus returning and the addition of Trossard we have a bit more up front to allow us to rotate.

Martinelli Jesus Trossard
Martinelli Eddie* Jesus
Martinelli Trossard Jesus

*Not sure on Eddie's fitness

Unless he has a knock, It makes no sense imo, take him off after the game is won.

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

Makes perfect sense to bench him in such a game. Especially with Martinelli, Jesus and Trossard in the squad.

 

[ArsenalInMyHeart]

Saka played all full two matches in the international break, I think he needs a rest

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

Makes perfect sense to bench him in such a game. Especially with Martinelli, Jesus and Trossard in the squad.

IF City drop points, you want your best possible 11 out vs Leeds.

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

Saka played all full two matches in the international break, I think he needs a rest

He played on Sunday! Its not like it was midweek.

 

[bingobob]

Saka has already played 3,598 minutes this season. In context the players behind him in terms of minutes are Saliba (3,119) and Gabriel (3,059) and Ødegaard (3,238) Ramsdale a keeper has (3,001) . Xhaka is the only player with more minutes (3,936) and he is a fully grown man machine.

If we can rotate with quality, which we can, I see no reason why we shouldn't. Saka for his age is already over playing and we know the risks that are associated with overplaying young attacking players.

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

Saka has already played 3,598 minutes this season. In context the players behind him in terms of minutes are Saliba (3,119) and Gabriel (3,059) and Ødegaard (3,238) Ramsdale a keeper has (3,001) . Xhaka is the only player with more minutes (3,936) and he is a fully grown man machine.

If we can rotate with quality, which we can, I see no reason why we shouldn't. Saka for his age is already over playing and we know the risks that are associated with overplaying young attacking players.

Normally, i'd agree. But, we have 10 games left, 10 cup finals, you want your best players on the pitch. He's coming off the back of a great week vs Palace and then for England, confidence is high, start him, get the game won, take him off.

 

[A_G]

Saka has already played 3,598 minutes this season. In context the players behind him in terms of minutes are Saliba (3,119) and Gabriel (3,059) and Ødegaard (3,238) Ramsdale a keeper has (3,001) . Xhaka is the only player with more minutes (3,936) and he is a fully grown man machine.

If we can rotate with quality, which we can, I see no reason why we shouldn't. Saka for his age is already over playing and we know the risks that are associated with overplaying young attacking players.

He played 261 minutes in the EL group stage, which didn’t make sense at the time and still doesn’t.

 

[bingobob]

Normally, i'd agree. But, we have 10 games left, 10 cup finals, you want your best players on the pitch. He's coming off the back of a great week vs Palace and then for England, confidence is high, start him, get the game won, take him off.

Being selfish I hope he does start. I've used bench boost and my FPL team has Neto, James Tarkowski, Saka and Haaland on the bench. Haaland isn't even in the City squad

 

[GoonerJeeves]

I doubt we'll rotate

 

[A_G]

Should be an easy win at this time:

 

[Riou]

Should be an easy win at this time:

I will never understand why footballers chew gum when playing, state of Bruno in that pic.

 

[GDeep™]

If Saliba is injured for any considerable time I don’t see how we win the league.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

If Saliba is injured for any considerable time I don’t see how we win the league.

 

[OnlyOne]

Should be an easy win at this time:

City 6pm, Liverpool 12? Makes you wonder...

 

[GDeep™]

Yeah, exactly.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Gary Deep to miss the rest of the Season im hearing. Being informed that he DOES NOT intend to watch any games nor engage in the Match thread

 

[A_G]

City 6pm, Liverpool 12? Makes you wonder...

Wonder what?