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New Arsenal signing Nicolas Pepe's Fantasy Premier League price revealed after club record deal

He may have cost Arsenal a fee of around £72million, but if you're a fan of Fantasy Premier League the good news is that Nicolas Pepe will be significantly cheaper.

The 24-year-old completed his move from Lille on Thursday for a club-record fee and supporters are very excited to see their new signing in action.

It's thought that Pepe could make his Arsenal debut in Sunday's pre-season friendly against Barcelona, but the game everyone will be looking to will be the following week when the Premier League gets up and running.

That weekend will see Unai Emery's side travel to St James' Park to take on Newcastle United, the game which is expected to be Nicolas Pepe's competitive debut for the north London side.

As well as the excitement of football returning in full force, there's an added excitement for those playing Fantasy Premier League as they look to build a squad capable of beating all of their friends.

The likes of Hector Bellerin, Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are the regular Arsenal stars to feature in many FPL teams, but Pepe's involvement is likely to get a few on board.

Despite being an attacking player, Pepe is registered on the game as a midfielder, meaning that he'll get even more points for goals and assists - something which came in the barrel-full for previous club Lille.

As well as that, the winger is priced at £9.5million, meaning that he's a much more cost-effective option than the likes of Mo Salah and Raheem Sterling who play a similar role for Liverpool and Manchester City respectively.

Players have been tinkering with their FPL teams for weeks, but the arrival of the £72million man may just force a few tactical reshuffles.

At £9.5million and a with a track record of terrorising defences, he may end up being the shout of the season.

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