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21 December 2015 2366 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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The final stanza of Gameweek 17 sees Arsenal and Manchester City do battle under the Emirates lights tonight. The Gunners are unbeaten at home since the opening Gameweek but will be wary of a Sky Blues outfit that’s replete with attacking talents.

Although the Gunners rank second for big chances created at home (26), their shot-conversion rate at the Emirates (8.6%) is far from exemplary. Nonetheless, they can always fall back on the second-best defensive record (five goals against) of any team at home. Additionally, the North Londoners chart second-bottom for both goals conceded (13) and second-bottom for shots inside the box conceded (86) and joint-bottom for big chances conceded (17) across the entire campaign – highlighting their defensive prowess.

Man City’s rearguard was exposed with alarming regularity over the previous four Gameweeks. Indeed, the Sky Blues allowed the joint-most big chances (12) and ranked joint-third for goals conceded (eight). On the flip side, they lay claim to the joint-best defensive record in away matches, having surrendered just six goals in seven outings. Only three teams have chalked up fewer away goals (seven) than Manuel Pellegrini’s charges, though, which should encourage those Fantasy mangers who have recruited from Arsenal’s defence.

  1. Typo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Arsene Wenger said Sanchez is out untill 10th of january

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Oh I am so getting Walcott.

  2. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    For how long is Sanchez out?

    1. Typo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      second week of january. Wenger said in the interveiw

  3. Pards Against Humanity
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    The Template team really did smash it this week.

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      And I still don't own Ozil, Barkley and Ighalo...

      1. Pards Against Humanity
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        And how does that make you feel? *Writes in notepad*

  4. jimbobmij
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    KDB or Silva?

  5. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I'm gonna take a roll of the dice after boxing day and bring in Giroud over Lukaku....or Vardy but probably Lukaku, he's gotta troll again soon right?

  6. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I have 2FT's:

    Pick 2:

    1) Aguero > Giroud
    2) Moreno > Alderweild
    3) Francis > Dannn

  7. jimbobmij
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    What's been the verdict on KDB vs Silva?

    1. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Probably avoid both for now. I've got kdb

      1. jimbobmij
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I can't have no city players for Sunderland at home though, and it seems Aguero will be benched for their important game vs Leicester 2 days later.

  8. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Would you get rid of any of Giroud, Vardy, Lukaku for Ighalo?

  9. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Never seen a captains poll so close, one vote between top 3

  10. Sylas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I'm looking for some much needed help with this team of mine.

    ------------------Cech------------------

    -----Wollscheid-Toby-Dann------

    Ozil-Coutinho-Mahrez-Ramsey

    ---Lukaku----Vardy----Kane---

    Bench - McCarthy, Simpson, Martin, Bolasie

    1 FT & 5.3 ITB

    A> Downgrade Bolasie and upgrade defence?
    B> Play Bolasie and replace Coutinho with Delle Alli?
    C> Anything else?

  11. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any news on Vardy?

  12. Zeeco
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    2 best arsenal MIDs to get?