Arsenal v Newcastle match report
Taking a look at line-ups, goals, assists, clean sheets and anything else we could highlight that could have implications for FPL managers. We cover the Arsenal v Newcastle match report. Covering eye test and key moments through-out the match with the help of the Fantasy Football Scout members area.
Overviewing the Arsenal v Newcastle match report can be helpful in identifying key moments in the match. This can then give FPL managers a good insight into which players and teams looked good, key injuries, fitness and even more to help us make decisions in FPL.
Line-ups – Arsenal
Midfielder Bukayo Saka (£8.1m) starts the match after securing four returns in his last five matches. Gabriel Martinelli (£6.8m) also starts the match. The midfielder is in some great form this season and owners will be hoping that continues here.
Newcastle
Callum Wilson (£7.2m) returns after recovering from injury. The striker’s last return came in Gameweek 14 where he managed a massive 19-point haul. Defender Kieran Trippier (£6m) will be hoping to extend his great run of form to six FPL returns on the bounce.
Key moments – First half
- The match gets underway.
- CHANCE! Newcastle try to clear the ball from their box but the clearance bounces off Gabriel Martinelli and lands at the feet of midfielder Martin Odegaard (6.6m) who is in a great position to shoot but his shot is way over the bar.
- CHANCE! Bukayo Saka finds space on the right and darts past the Newcastle defence, finds a shot inside the box but its an easy save for the goalkeeper.
- Arsenal are threatening early on.
- Newcastle have started to grow into the game.
- Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes (£5.7m) picks up a yellow card for his challenge on Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah (£6.5m).
- Callum Wilson receives a yellow card for his foul on Arsenal defender William Saliba (£5.3m).
- Eddie Nketiah draws a yellow card from the referee for his foul.
- Martin Odegaard receives a yellow card for his challenge.
- Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka picks up a yellow card due to his late challenge.
- The game is heating up and the referee is dishing out plenty of yellow cards.
- The whistle blows for half time.
Second half
- The second half gets underway.
- Arsenal have started on the front foot.
- Newcastle midfielder Joelinton (£5.9m) picks up a yellow card for his foul.
- Newcastle midfielder Miguel Alimiron (£5.9m) receives a yellow card.
- Bukayo Saka is becoming increasingly dangerous down the right flank.
- CHANCE! Eddie Nketiah makes a weaving run into the box but Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope (£5.3m) is quick to snuff out the danger.
- There has been two significant changes with both Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron replaced.
- CHANCE! Martin Odegaard sends in a dangerous cross which finds Gabriel Martinelli who heads it just past the post. That was a great chance to score.
- CHANCE! Eddie Nketiah finds himself in a great position to score but the goalkeeper makes a fantastic save to stop him.
- The whistle blows for full time and the match ends 0-0.
Standout FPL performances
- Nick Pope was the biggest success today. The goalkeeper picked up a big 10-point return for his clean sheet and three bonus.
- Kieran Trippier continued his fantastic form with a cool eight points for his clean sheet and two bonus.
- Wlliam Saliba and Arsenal defender Ben White (£4.7m) both secured seven points for their clean sheets and bonus point.
What did the top 10k do this week? You can find out in our article here.
