Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunderland vs Arsenal

There’s plenty at stake in opening fixture of Gameweek 10, with Alexis Sanchez heading into the clash with Sunderland sitting at the summit of our Captain Poll, seemingly backed by thousands to end a run of three outings without a goal.

Sanchez and Arsenal will have to perform without the presence of Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla, who both miss out through injury – a bitter blow for almost 500,000 managers who jumped on Walcott’s potential over the previous two Gameweeks.

Sunderland sit at the bottom of the table and will inevitably look to Jermain Defoe for goals; he’s blanked in his last three Gameweeks as he bids to breach an Arsenal back four that’s conceded in just one of their last eight matches in all competitions.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Krul Runnings
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Alexis, one more!!!!!

  2. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Roller coaster match for us Sanchez captainers.

    Scored, but limited chances.
    Constantly clutching body to suggest injury.
    Denied stonewall pen.
    Booked.
    Giroud comes on and makes it 3-1 so thinking Sanchez will be subbed off.
    Scores again!

  3. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Couldnt work out who that blond assasin was, didnt see him sneaking on.

    Wonderful scoreline for a Sanchez captainer with no other gunners

    *tries to forget he has Pickford

  4. Jay_
      7 years, 7 months ago

      7 point goal that

    • Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gibbs yc, more baps for sanchez

    • itwaswritten
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sentfromabovechez WON! Poor other Arsenal player owners. Lizard, Iworse etc...

    • fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gibbs booked, hopefully he's out of the baps.

    • Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Finally paid off with Sanchez cap!!

    • Ziro
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Holds hammy in the 10th minute, scores 2 goals by 70-odd minutes while running the defence ragged. #capitano

    • PvA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I LOVE YOU ALEXIS SANCHEZ

    • Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think Sunderland will make champions league this year

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Might not even make The Championship. Send them all the way to League One.

      2. PvA
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Too soon to speak

    • Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bellerin please score one goal as well...

    • Hi I'm Jose
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I see Ramsey goal coming..

    • rivercityransom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      can't believe giroud is on 51 bps

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        FPL is a joke

      2. FPL Puppy
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Supersub. That alone is worth 30 bps 😆

    • Ryan Naysmith
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lads wtf just happened. Giroud sub created a vortex to another world full of goals

    • Alnair
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mustafi next, c'mon!

    • Scholes Balls
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      giroud injured 10 min in game

    • red devil 7
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      moyes out

    • PvA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      LIVE BPS

      3 - Giroud (51)
      2 - Sánchez (42)
      1 - Defoe (29)

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        So 2bps at least. Good.

    • Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez MOTM? got him at 6/1

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        it'll be Gru

        1. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          really? for the match

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            sky pundit choice. Made the difference. wouldn't be surprised tbh.
            should be Sanchez though

            1. Your Mum's Athletic
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              bloody hope so, gonna be tense

      2. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Congratulations!

    • Parm
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia suffered an arm injury vs Manchester City [bbc]

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah. It looked bad. I've been worried about him as a pick.

    • Gerbs
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Damn Mustafi is the difference between a good and an exceptional morning

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Agree

    • itwaswritten
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ex La Ligod players always win.

      Notice TALENT IS WINNING!

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        jeez you are annoying

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          He is 12

    • Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Giroud on for 3BAPs?!

      Sanchez??....

    • Neeskens Under Matip
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      How much is giroud then? Arsenal look much better with a proper sticker to aim at...

    • Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Great performance by the champions 🙂

    • S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That Defoe goal was so unnecessary 🙁

    • brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      CURRENT BONUS
      3 bonus points: Giroud
      2 bonus points: Sánchez
      1 bonus points: Defoe

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Defoe !!!

        For a pen , is that the only time he touches it

    • GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Glad I have a strong bench.. Jaku, Valencia, Walcott in my starting lineup - Foster, Stones, Allen on the bench!

    • Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Saw the Hull TS. No Jaku. Hope Deeney scores a brace now