January
14

A 2-0 home loss at the hands of the champions was hardly the ideal preparation for Arsenal ahead of their double Gameweek. Sitting in sixth place in the Premier League, Arsene Wenger’s side are 21 points off the summit and brace themselves for a pair of all-London fixtures, as they roll up to the Bridge next Sunday before entertaining West Ham at the Emirates the following Wednesday.

Prior to discussing their potential, it’s also worth noting Arsenal’s fixtures following on from the double. Wenger’s side then have three home games in four (LIV, STO, sun, AVL) which are likely to offer them further chance to benefit – a factor which could well be crucial when weighing up any acquisitions. Our upcoming “Frisking the Fixtures” article attests to that, highlighting the value of snapping up the Gunners’ main assets not only for this Gameweek but over the next few as well.

The Prospects

An opening trip to Chelsea will afford Wenger a degree of optimism, given that the majority of the Blues’ home performances have been somewhat lethargic under Rafa Benitez. A total of 14 goals in six games in all competitions at the Bridge sounds reasonable but all those strikes have come in two matches – aside from the 8-0 hammering of Villa in Gameweek 18 and a 6-1 demolition of Champions League whipping boys FC Nordsjælland, the Blues have drawn blanks four times. Outside of the Emirates, Arsenal have been defensively strong – a total of nine goals against is joint-top for least goals conceded of any away side so far, with four clean sheets also accrued on their travels. A return of 15 goals scored over 11 road trips is a little worrying for their Fantasy owners, though.

Of the two games, the midweek match against the Hammers is the one that Fantasy managers will be targeting as their main source of points. Similar to Chelsea, Wenger’s side have been erratic at home but have shown they are more than capable of harvesting goals in any given Gameweek – they’ve hit five past Spurs, six past Southampton and seven past Newcastle at the Emirates. On the other hand, Arsenal have either notched once or failed to score in five of their 10 home games. At the back, their clean sheet prospects will be boosted by West Ham’s dire away form; Sam Allardyce’s side have scored just five times on the road and while they arrive on the back of a 3-0 hammering at Sunderland, they tend to keep it tight on their travels and have conceded more than a single goal in just four of their 10 away games so far.

The Likely Lads

Theo Walcott has already racked up over 20,000 transfers in ahead of the double – twice the number of any other Gunners asset. A move to the lone forward role has boosted Walcott’s appeal and with attacking returns in seven of his last nine, he’s been the most consistent Arsenal performer in recent months; a price of 9.1 looks set to rise, though Wenger’s side have still to come through a midweek FA Cup home replay with Swansea unscathed.

Santi Cazorla sits fourth in the midfielder standings; an indication of his impact in his debut season at the Emirates. In comparison to Walcott, he has scored or assisted in just three of the last nine, though – his returns have been far more erratic but a 23 point haul at Reading in Gameweek 17 (one of three sets of double figures) highlights his capabilities.

Lukas Podolski looks the safest forward in terms of game time. The German international has started all but two of his side’s matches so far but a role on the left of the attacking midfield three has somewhat limited his returns. The absence of Mikel Arteta means the role of penalty-taker is up for grabs – according to quotes from Wenger, Podolski is next in line, followed by Walcott, then Cazorla. Priced at 8.2, many are looking at swapping out Demba Ba for Podolksi after Chelsea’s double. While Olivier Giroud is similarly priced, the Frenchman has failed to start since Gameweek 16 and is likely to rely on time off the bench to make any sort of impact.

From an attacking perspective, Kieran Gibbs has been the most impressive in defence. The 5.6 priced left-back has registered five assists so far and looks a guaranteed starter over the pair of fixtures – Wenger’s decision to select Laurent Koscielny ahead of Per Mertesacker casts doubt over his preferred central defensive pairing heading into the weekend deadline; Koscielny will sit out a one-match suspension against the Swans on Wednesday, affording the German the chance to slot in alongside Thomas Vermaelen once again. While the Belgian and Bacary Sagna have both produced the goods in seasons gone by, neither player has any attacking returns to their name this term, suggesting their acquisition comes with a risk attached.

Wojciech Szczesny looks a safe bet heading into the pair of fixtures. The stopper has averaged four points per game so far – second only to Gibbs’ 4.3 ppg at the back – and at 5.3 offers a cheaper defensive alternative to the left-back.

Cheeky Punt

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has started the last six league matches and seems to have cemented a role on the right as a result of Walcott’s move up top. Coming in at 7.2 in FPL, the youngster has less than 1% ownership and has scored or assisted in two of his last three at the Emirates – the one blank came on Sunday, when he was sacrificed for Mertesacker after 11 minutes, following Koscielny’s dismissal against City.

Our final selection doesn’t come without substantial risk. Indeed, by the time you’ve finished reading this very sentence, Abou Diaby could have sustained another one of his injuries but the Frenchman looks the obvious deputy for Arteta alongside Jack Wilshere in the double-pivot. At 6.1 in FPL, he’s the cheapest of Wenger’s likely midfield starters over the pair of fixtures and his marauding runs from deep could come to fruition, providing he manages to avoid any problems over the next few days.

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2,028 Responses to “Scouting the Doubles – Arsenal”

  1. January 14 at 5:58 pm

    Fabio's left pinky says:

    Berba to Sturridge worth doing for a hit?

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    1. January 14 at 5:59 pm

      AK- The Citeh Manager says:

      I’d be tempted.

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    2. January 14 at 6:00 pm

      when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:

      no….sturidge’s not in the first xi yet!!!

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      1. January 14 at 6:02 pm

        AK- The Citeh Manager says:

        He will be, he wasn’t cause he’s not match fit, but he’s gaining it slowly. Should be in there soon.

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    3. January 14 at 6:00 pm

      Locarno says:

      Worth doing, but not for a hit.

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    4. January 14 at 6:04 pm

      Chris_White says:

      I would do it

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    5. January 14 at 6:04 pm

      La Roja says:

      no, keep him, after city game he has good fixtures

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    6. January 14 at 6:04 pm

      athleticbilbobaggins says:

      Fixtures not good. Not nailed on. Might turn out to be genious though

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    7. January 14 at 6:05 pm

      freshy says:

      Berbs to Lukaku
      write it down

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      1. January 14 at 6:11 pm

        Fabio's left pinky says:

        Great player, but then you have the rotation with Long.

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        1. January 14 at 6:23 pm

          CoYi says:

          And terrible fixtures longer term

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          1. January 14 at 6:24 pm

            Doosra - The Noble Order of Extreme Valour- FFS UEFA EPL- Season 1 Award says:

            My friend – this is, in fact, not strictly true. :-)

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  2. January 14 at 5:59 pm

    when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:

    wildcard(24th gamewk) draft no 4:

    bunn,bego
    zaba,evra,cashley,devies,wilson
    mata,bale,michu,fellaini,guthrie
    rvp,tevez,pod

    btw thinking fellaini/AJ

    wat do u guys reckon???

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    1. January 14 at 6:00 pm

      AK- The Citeh Manager says:

      Guthrie? :shock:

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      1. January 14 at 6:02 pm

        when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:

        bench-warmer with low wage demand ;)

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        1. January 14 at 6:02 pm

          AK- The Citeh Manager says:

          Tevez to Dzeko and Guthrie to Puncheon imo.

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          1. January 14 at 6:24 pm

            CoYi says:

            Fancy Edin to start the next couple?

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      2. January 14 at 6:03 pm

        El Muñeco says:

        seems to be starting at 4.1 so wouldn’t argue. Would have fellaini. Tevez too big rotation imo. Downgrade evra (not enough defensive returns) and upgrade tevez to aguero when fit. Don’t like pod as a fantasy option.

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        1. January 14 at 6:05 pm

          when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:

          not pod….typo…it wud be pog!!!!

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    2. January 14 at 6:02 pm

      Frank Luiz says:

      pod guthrie -> Ruiz + AJ imo. Start one of them and play other 6 upfrontees.

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      1. January 14 at 6:04 pm

        when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:

        not pod…but pog!!!!

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    3. January 14 at 6:03 pm

      when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:

      it will not be pod…actually it will be pog-rebnyak!!!!

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  3. January 14 at 6:00 pm

    footiemad101 says:

    Free Transfer:

    A.Cole -> Zabaleta?
    OR
    Bale -> Cazorla?

    (Already have Gibbs & Walcott)

    Which one and why please! :D

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    1. January 14 at 6:04 pm

      colonel shoe says:

      prob B……2xCaz is prob worth more points than single week bale (not guaranteed tho)

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    2. January 14 at 6:30 pm

      CoYi says:

      A for me

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  4. January 14 at 6:01 pm

    BOOM SHAKALAKA says:

    For the next 2 weeks:
    Podolski or Lukaku?

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    1. January 14 at 6:01 pm

      AK- The Citeh Manager says:

      Lukaku imo.

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      1. January 14 at 6:05 pm

        BOOM SHAKALAKA says:

        When are Odem and Long back?

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    2. January 14 at 6:01 pm

      Locarno says:

      Pod. A possible 270mins versus a possible 180mins.

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      1. January 14 at 6:04 pm

        AK- The Citeh Manager says:

        Can’t see a possible 270 really, he has never ended the game. :|

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        1. January 14 at 6:13 pm

          Locarno says:

          Yeah, that’s sort of the definition of “possible”.

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      2. January 14 at 6:08 pm

        Absinthe Minded One says:

        3 x 60=180
        2 x 90=180
        same game time?
        ;)

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    3. January 14 at 6:03 pm

      BOOM SHAKALAKA says:

      Or maybe Tevez?

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      1. January 14 at 6:03 pm

        footiemad101 says:

        Lukaku

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    4. January 14 at 6:05 pm

      Pratik says:

      Podolski only because it’s the dgw.

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  5. January 14 at 6:02 pm

    ViperStripes says:

    Defoe – time to get rid, or keep and hope?

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    1. January 14 at 6:07 pm

      La Roja says:

      u still have him??

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    2. January 14 at 6:15 pm

      Gargamel says:

      Viperstripes

      I’m only selling Defoe because I’m on my wildcard this week. I still like him for his price in this Tottenham side. Wouldn’t rush him out otherwise.

      His form isn’t the best on the other hand and some other options are firing.

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  6. January 14 at 6:04 pm

    Pratik says:

    Huge risk, but I will go ahead with my initial plan of selling Mata->Cazorla, and Berbatov->Sturridge for a 4pt hit….Leaves me with 0.0 in the bank.

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    1. January 14 at 6:06 pm

      Frank Luiz says:

      Arsenal’ form is poor and Sturridge may come form bench, yes it’s of huge risk

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    2. January 14 at 6:06 pm

      Crouch Potato says:

      Would not lose Mata, outstanding player.

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      1. January 14 at 6:07 pm

        Pratik says:

        It’s just one week…So it doesn’t worry me that much.

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    3. January 14 at 6:07 pm

      Absinthe Minded One says:

      mata season keeper

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    4. January 14 at 6:08 pm

      Herr Vets - Die Rothosen says:

      Am also thinking of Berbs > Studge for -4

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      1. January 14 at 6:16 pm

        Pratik says:

        I can’t afford Suarez, and I to think Sturridge in the center could be adequate cover.

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    5. January 14 at 6:10 pm

      La Roja says:

      getting rid of mata? might as well deactivate your FL team mate

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      1. January 14 at 6:15 pm

        Pratik says:

        What’s the big deal with getting rid of Mata? It’s just for one gameweek. I am playing the wildcard right after that.

        Plus I strongly believe Arsenal and Chelsea will be much tighter than everyone believes. Cazorla (dgw) >>>Mata

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  7. January 14 at 6:04 pm

    Crouch Potato says:

    QPR now also in for Remy, not a Newcastle player yet.

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    1. January 14 at 6:06 pm

      AK- The Citeh Manager says:

      I don’t think he’ll be interested to choose QPR over Newcastle though.

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      1. January 14 at 6:08 pm

        Crouch Potato says:

        Could be a tight call, could come down to dosh at the end of the day.

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  8. January 14 at 6:07 pm

    Absinthe Minded One says:

    Berb-Lukaku
    Nasty or Rafa to Gibbs
    for a hit
    Wild card in 1 or 2 weeks?
    Thanks

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    1. January 14 at 6:09 pm

      La Roja says:

      you’re welcome

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      1. January 14 at 6:11 pm

        Absinthe Minded One says:

        Thanks :)
        ………for what?

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  9. January 14 at 6:07 pm

    when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:

    SORRY for my horible TYPO in one of the posts above:

    wildcard(24th gamewk) draft no 4:

    bunn,bego
    zaba,evra,cashley,devies,wilson
    mata,bale,michu,fellaini,guthrie
    rvp,tevez,pogrebnyak

    btw thinking fellaini/AJ

    wat do u guys reckon???

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    1. January 14 at 6:12 pm

      Dealbert says:

      You would bet better off rotating three cheap defenders alonsigde two expensive ones, rather than having to play Guthrie or Pog every week. You shouldn’t aim for 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 either and also, you should absolutely not have Both Guthrie and Pog from Reading!

      However, I like the AJ punt…

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      1. January 14 at 6:13 pm

        Dealbert says:

        be*

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      2. January 14 at 6:15 pm

        when in doubt (C) him,his left foot will save ya!!! says:

        then how about-

        evra+tevez+guthrie -> rafael + sturridge + AJ ?????

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        1. January 14 at 6:17 pm

          Dealbert says:

          Better, but still too much in defense imo… That and cashley to 4.0 and Pog to Lukaku?

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    2. January 14 at 6:13 pm

      El Muñeco says:

      far too expensive defensive. Can’t be having pog and guthrie. One is enough. Tevez too rotation prefer aguero.

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  10. January 14 at 6:08 pm

    La Roja says:

    How many arsenal and wham players everyone has?

    have noble, demel, theo so far

    and will probably get gibbs

    is 4 enough?

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    1. January 14 at 6:10 pm

      Absinthe Minded One says:

      maybe too much!
      have C.Cole O’Brien and Wally
      thinking of Gibbs in and not playing Cole, o’Brien injured

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    2. January 14 at 6:11 pm

      ScoutCast not pearls before swine says:

      I have 5, (Walcott, Szcz, Gibbs, Demel, Nolan) but honestly I don’t feel great about it, especially the West Ham players. 4 is fine.

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    3. January 14 at 6:11 pm

      Frank Luiz says:

      4 is standard I think

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    4. January 14 at 6:11 pm

      Its gonna get Messi says:

      I will have 4. Seems a good amount

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    5. January 14 at 6:12 pm

      Spencer says:

      Jussi and Demel
      Gibbs and Walcott
      Probably Podolski too.

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    6. January 14 at 6:13 pm

      Chris_White says:

      walcott, gibbs and demel. more than enough for me.

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    7. January 14 at 6:14 pm

      footballoholic says:

      4 is fine imo.

      Have Jussi, Nolan, Sagna, Walcott.

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  11. January 14 at 6:09 pm

    Dante says:

    Only just noticed that Bale got 3 BPs this week. Awesome.

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    1. January 14 at 6:11 pm

      Crouch Potato says:

      I think the word should be appalling.

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      1. January 14 at 6:12 pm

        Frank Luiz says:

        when he cannot deliever, he can still deliver

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      2. January 14 at 6:13 pm

        Its gonna get Messi says:

        Don’t knock it his one shot on target was an amazing contribution :)

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    2. January 14 at 6:11 pm

      Reedy and the quintessential quintumvirate says:

      I know, where did that come from? Nice though. :)

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      1. January 14 at 6:21 pm

        Aguero 101 says:

        Crazy that one shot on target changes his bonus allocation from 0–>3
        I wonder what made EA rank shots on and off target so heavily.
        Taking a shot shows attacking intent and chance creation whether it is on or off target should not change the overall ppi so much.

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        1. January 14 at 6:24 pm

          Reedy and the quintessential quintumvirate says:

          Agreed. Especially since shots off the woodwork count so much against a player. It shouldn’t be weighted so heavily either way.

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  12. January 14 at 6:10 pm

    Reedy and the quintessential quintumvirate says:

    How about this for most bizarre news item of the day?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10333211

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    1. January 14 at 6:12 pm

      Herr Vets - Die Rothosen says:

      +42!

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    2. January 14 at 6:12 pm

      Bendy Busdriver says:

      haha

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    3. January 14 at 6:14 pm

      ★FC Borecelona★ says:

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      1. January 14 at 6:14 pm

        ★FC Borecelona★ says:

        *I raise you this

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        1. January 14 at 6:15 pm

          Reedy and the quintessential quintumvirate says:

          Blimey it’s all happening today isn’t it?!

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      2. January 14 at 6:16 pm

        Herr Vets - Die Rothosen says:

        Lovely last line :)

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        1. January 14 at 6:17 pm

          ★FC Borecelona★ says:

          Ha!

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  13. January 14 at 6:12 pm

    Nopli-Unleashthedrog says:

    Fletcher to Lukaku for free??
    Yes or No?

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    1. January 14 at 6:15 pm

      Herr Vets - Die Rothosen says:

      Have you seen Sun’s fixtures?

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    2. January 14 at 6:15 pm

      Feed the Yak and he will score says:

      No for me.. Fletcher has got such nice fixtures!

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    3. January 14 at 6:16 pm

      Reedy and the quintessential quintumvirate says:

      Nope-li

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    4. January 14 at 6:17 pm

      footballoholic says:

      No. Fletcher has better fixtures I think.

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      1. January 14 at 6:19 pm

        Aguero 101 says:

        no

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  14. January 14 at 6:12 pm

    Acquafresca says:

    Alright folks, know its early in the week still but trying to figure out transfers..

    Post-DGW team:

    Bego, Bunn
    Luiz, Gibbs, Martin, Davies, Demel
    Mata, Bale, Walcott, Michu, Punch
    RVP, Ba, Lambert

    A) Luiz > Zab
    B) Mata > Santi
    C) Ba > Sturridge
    D) Any other suggestions.

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    1. January 14 at 6:15 pm

      ogqozo says:

      I though people don’t rid of players who just got a 14-point game? Well, as you please… Sturridge did bring a lot to Liverpool’s game yesterday, surely a good prospect.

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  15. January 14 at 6:14 pm

    ronh says:

    Koscielny got a red card.

    So he is suspended from the next 3 league games.

    Correct?

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    1. January 14 at 6:16 pm

      Joey Barton and Friends says:

      no only one as it wasn’t violent conduct. plus the game will only be an FA Cup one

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      1. January 14 at 6:17 pm

        Pratik says:

        +1

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      2. January 14 at 6:18 pm

        ronh says:

        Thank you :)

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    2. January 14 at 6:16 pm

      Feed the Yak and he will score says:

      doesn’t need to be league games

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    3. January 14 at 6:17 pm

      Aguero 101 says:

      completely erroneous.
      will miss 0 league games

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    4. January 14 at 6:21 pm

      Wild Rover says:

      You need a tougher audience, like taking candy from a baby… ;)

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      1. January 14 at 6:23 pm

        Jude Rooney says:

        I nearly jumped in but thought it was probably a wind up!!

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        1. January 14 at 6:25 pm

          Wild Rover says:

          I f Ronh sounds serious he’s fishing… If he sounds stupid he’s sometimes fishing, sometimes stupid..

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  16. January 14 at 6:16 pm

    Jonah Takalua says:

    On WC. Is it crazy talk to cash in on Jussi when you have Demel if it means affording Cazorla

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    1. January 14 at 6:17 pm

      Aguero 101 says:

      Sensible

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  17. January 14 at 6:17 pm

    Thomass67 Guys PLEASE Join My LEAGUE CODE IS: 1687003-562632 says:

    Who would you play for Carlton Cole??

    Luiz Gibbs Zabaleta
    Fellaini Mata Bale Walcott
    RVP Suarez

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    1. January 14 at 6:19 pm

      Feed the Yak and he will score says:

      Everyone

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    2. January 14 at 6:22 pm

      heartsattack says:

      All of the above.

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  18. January 14 at 6:17 pm

    Krisbee says:

    Would you guys play Bale or do a -4 for Nolan or Santi for one week? Already got Wally

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    1. January 14 at 6:20 pm

      Feed the Yak and he will score says:

      I would keep Bale

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      1. January 14 at 6:21 pm

        Aguero 101 says:

        hit. worth a gamble. your ranking cant get much worse tbh

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    2. January 14 at 6:21 pm

      Reedy and the quintessential quintumvirate says:

      Play Bale IMO. I’m going Santiless too I’m afraid.

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    3. January 14 at 6:22 pm

      Zat Knight Rises says:

      Don’t think it’s worth -4. Caz could explode, but then again, he could have another fruitless couple of fixtures. Remember we are expecting him to play 3 times in 7 days. And bale is a big fixture man

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  19. January 14 at 6:20 pm

    footiemad101 says:

    Free Transfer:

    A) A.Cole -> Zabaleta?
    OR
    B)Bale -> Cazorla?

    and why?! is it worth just having Caz for x2 fixtures, when Bale could get a high return?!

    (Already have Gibbs & Walcott)

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  20. January 14 at 6:21 pm

    thischarmingman says:

    Who should I drop for Walcott?

    jaask (turnbull)
    shaw, demel, gibbs (harte, naughton)
    fellaini, michu, mata, bale, noble
    rvp(C), ba (lambert)

    Got 1FT and 3.9M

    Or ignore him?

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  21. January 14 at 6:21 pm

    walcott_needs_a_doc says:

    Joe Cole or Matt Jarvis for DGW??

    • 3 replies
     
    1. January 14 at 6:22 pm

      Aguero 101 says:

      Cole

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      1. January 14 at 6:24 pm

        Zat Knight Rises says:

        Cole all day for me

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        1. January 14 at 6:25 pm

          walcott_needs_a_doc says:

          thnx!!!

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    2. January 14 at 6:27 pm

      Doosra - The Noble Order of Extreme Valour- FFS UEFA EPL- Season 1 Award says:

      Jarvis, imo. But not if Noble’s unfit.

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    3. January 14 at 6:31 pm

      CoYi says:

      Neither

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      1. January 14 at 6:33 pm

        Jude Rooney says:

        Agreed

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        1. January 14 at 6:35 pm

          Wild Rover says:

          Can’t see the harm for a one or two week punt

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          1. January 14 at 6:36 pm

            Jude Rooney says:

            Prefer Noble

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  22. January 14 at 6:22 pm

    NotoriousDRE says:

    any news on Aguero being available vs Fulham?

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  23. January 14 at 6:23 pm

    Abhishek says:

    Rumors about Anelka coming to Chelsea… :D

    Hilarious……

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    1. January 14 at 6:30 pm

      Wild Rover says:

      If you believe that you will believe anything.. :roll:

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  24. January 14 at 6:24 pm

    Sam1878 says:

    What’s the deal with kyle naughton? Are his days of being a starter numbered?

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    1. January 14 at 6:25 pm

      ogqozo says:

      And what happened?

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    2. January 14 at 6:26 pm

      thischarmingman says:

      Oh no!? *brings out the second WC*

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    3. January 14 at 6:27 pm

      Wild Rover says:

      Why? BAE has been fit for a few games but Naughton has kept his place. He will probably lose it when the shit hits the fan and they need a scapegoat though..

      • 1 reply
       
      1. January 14 at 6:31 pm

        ogqozo says:

        Right now, Naughton plays better than Walkers. I think Villas-Boas is gonna try Assou-Ekotto on the left and Naughton on the right sooner.

        • 0 replies
         
  25. January 14 at 6:27 pm

    Sam1878 says:

    Nothings happened, a £4.2m spurs defender just seems to go to be true. Is he nailed on? or just waiting for someone else to get fit again?

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    1. January 14 at 6:28 pm

      Doosra - The Noble Order of Extreme Valour- FFS UEFA EPL- Season 1 Award says:

      Benoit Assou-Ekotto … :-)

      • 0 replies
       
    2. January 14 at 6:28 pm

      thischarmingman says:

      Ah, I really don’t know. Got him on my WC, hope he keeps playing.

      • 0 replies
       
    3. January 14 at 6:28 pm

      Herr Vets - Die Rothosen says:

      BAE, I believe.

      • 0 replies
       
    4. January 14 at 6:32 pm

      colonel shoe says:

      think dawson might be worth the extra 0.3?

      • 0 replies
       
  26. January 14 at 6:29 pm

    andres says:

    Bego bunn
    Baines azp demel gibbs mariappa
    Bale fellaini walcott mata marveaux
    Rvp ba lambert
    0.3, 1 FT

    What would you do?
    A Bale to cazorla
    B Ba to pod
    C Other?

    • 3 replies
     
    1. January 14 at 6:32 pm

      andres says:

      Worth looking at west ham apart from demel?

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    2. January 14 at 6:32 pm

      harris says:

      b

      • 0 replies
       
    3. January 14 at 6:33 pm

      Zat Knight Rises says:

      Azpi to Sagna. Given arsenals defence strength recently and west ham (and Chelseas at times) lack of fire power and considering bales knack of performing in the big games.

      • 1 reply
       
      1. January 14 at 6:35 pm

        andres says:

        Not sure i wanna end up with two arsenal defenders after the double, interesting thought though…

        • 0 replies
         
  27. January 14 at 6:32 pm

    JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:

    ok if we assume that RvP and Michu are nailed into my team. Which team would happiest to go without an attacker from?

    a) Liverpool (Suarez/Sturridge)

    b) City (Aguero)

    c) Arsenal (Walcott)

    d) Everton (Fellaini)

    e) Spurs (Bale)

    f) Chelsea (Mata)

    • 2 replies
     
    1. January 14 at 6:33 pm

      Herr Vets - Die Rothosen says:

      C

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      1. January 14 at 6:40 pm

        JKisthe1 - A Founder of Berbism says:

        essentially I have created 2 wc teams. 1 is the 5 in mid and either Suarez or Aguero. The other has Aguero and Sturridge with a vacancy for a mid of up to 6 million

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  28. January 14 at 6:32 pm

    Cosgri says:

    Which one of ba and lambert should i get rid of for podolski? Have Theo and Sagna

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    1. January 14 at 6:37 pm

      harris says:

      get giroud instead or sturridge. ba huge rotation risk

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  29. January 14 at 6:33 pm

    PC ALLSTARS says:

    On my WC this GW, who to captain?
    A, Theo
    B, Santi
    C, Verm
    D, Nolan
    E, C Cole
    F, RVP!

    • 2 replies
     
    1. January 14 at 6:33 pm

      thischarmingman says:

      A

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    2. January 14 at 6:35 pm

      Its gonna get Messi says:

      Wally

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  30. January 14 at 6:33 pm

    thischarmingman says:

    A) Mata > Walcott
    B) Fellaini > Walcott
    C) Michu > Walcott
    D) Bale > Walcott
    E) Ba > Berbatov, Noble > Walcott for -4pt hit

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    1. January 14 at 6:34 pm

      thischarmingman says:

      Hmmm, or Ba>Podolski and Noble>Walcott

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    2. January 14 at 6:37 pm

      PC ALLSTARS says:

      Tough one prob go for E, & then captain Theo or D!

      • 0 replies
       
    3. January 14 at 6:38 pm

      Pratik says:

      Bale, though he did score a double in the reverse fixture.

      • 0 replies
       

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Up Cech CHE B, Vs
Up Robles WIG C, Vs, £
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Up Luiz CHE A, Vs, Rest
No Change Baines EVE A
Up Boyce WIG C, Vs, OoP
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Down Johnson LIV B
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No Change Mata CHE C, Vs, Rest
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Up Kagawa MUN B, Rest
Up Walters STO B
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Up Koné WIG B, Vs, £
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Up Sturridge LIV B
Up Lukaku WBA B, Vs, Rest
Up Benteke AVL A
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Up Rodriguez SOT A, Vs, £
Up Defoe TOT B, Vs, Rest
Down Lambert SOT C, Vs
Down Rooney MUN C
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