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Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs West Brom

The Gameweek concludes at the Emirates Stadium, as Arsenal pay host to West Bromwich Albion.

In short, tonight’s match is very much an audition for Arsenal’s Fantasy assets, who will need to impress in order to enter our thinking for the Gameweeks ahead.

The Gunners have so far been a source of frustration, not least for manager Arsene Wenger.

Alexandre Lacazette has shown glimpses and flirted with our line-ups but goes into tonight’s match cast in the shadow of other heavy-hitters in attack. The Frenchman is still part of 10.2% of squads, though that total continues to dwindle.

Sead Kolasinac is another temptation and perhaps a more viable option.

He has impressed when handed the opportunities by Wenger and now seemingly cemented at left wing-back, he has the chance this evening to play his way into our defences. At 6.0 however, he will need to convince us to push funds into our backlines at a time when attacking players are very much the priority.

Alexis Sanchez could be one of those attacking options but his season has stalled due to injury and unrest to this point. He starts tonight and could easily become the headline act to spark Wildcards and transfer hits aplenty.

But, despite a miserable record at the Emirates, West Brom will surely prove a difficult barrier for Sanchez and Wenger’s attack.

Tony Pulis’ rearguard have conceded the fewest shots in the box in away matches this season (14) and the fewest big chances (2) – both records shared with leaders Manchester City.

They will also pose a threat to Arsenal at set-pieces. Craig Dawson – owned by 4.9% – scored a brace from corner kicks the last time these two teams met.

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

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  1. Dark_Mata
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hi gang, just a quickie if you don't mind?
    A gross away to arsenal or
    B king away to Bournemouth

    Cheers

    1. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The other on the bench

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Gross

    3. nkhoughton
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      King better fixture, gross guaranteed to start and maybe can score

      1. Dark_Mata
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        That's the conundrum

    4. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers

    5. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      King

      1. Dark_Mata
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I think that's where I am with the Arse def

    6. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. Dark_Mata
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

  2. arkom
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is Steven Davis usable in the coming weeks? Plays 10-spot? Fixtures are great..

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  3. Deece
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    G2g this week? 1ft 0.8m in bank. Roll FT and look to shift Firmino to Morata or Kane over the int break?

    Foster
    Jones Cedric Naughton
    Alli Salah Silva Atsu
    Aguero Kaku Firmino

    Elliot Mee Mbemba Chalobah

    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Firm to Kane Morata would need big changes. Roll sub and sort over int break.

    2. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nice team

  4. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed. Pushed the button last night. Wildcard.

    Elliot Foster
    Jones Otamendi Ward Naughton Mbemba
    Silva Mkhi Salah Ritchie Carroll
    Kane Vardy Morata

    0.3 ITB. Any comments appreciated..

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good, pretty much the standard Wildcard team!

    2. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers..

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Chelsea defender needed after city, in fact, 2 wouldn't hurt. No need for Mikhi or Jones after Palace either. Great forward trio even with no City.
      Perhaps swap Mikhi to Sane(prefer him over Silva also but double up could work) as he seems to be in form and the preferred option for Crazy Pep
      Not keen on Ritchie but maybe that's just me, would prefer chop-motong.

      1. Eric Banternaaa
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Appreciate comments. Will have a look

    4. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Fernandez better than Naughton I think - better bps potential. Also Naughton is a full back in a team that has a poor attack.

      RLC - yes I know! over Carroll. At least RLC gets forward so can possibly get returns when Palace's fixtures improve. Carroll is standard 2-3pts no more no less.

      Also consider a better gk to go with Foster. Something I'll be looking into when I wildcard - For a start look at GWK 12 and 15 - awful games for Newcastle. Christmas time doesn't look too good for Elliot either.

  5. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Play TAA(new) or Mee(EVE)?

    1. nkhoughton
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mee

    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mee more likely to start and part of a more reliable defence. I'd go with Mee

    3. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mee

    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      TAA. Burnley have the worst match-up this week in theory if you look at the hot topic from Whizz

    5. TheEgyptianKing
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      TAA wont play imo

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        So may as well start him and hope

    6. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mee - tempted to play him myself. Away from home appears to be where his main threat lies.

      TAA has conceded 9 across his 3 starts and sits on just 1 FPL point. The guy is Fantasy poison.

  6. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I can afford Hegazi -> Monreal (but not Bellerin/Kolasinac). Planning Lukaku -> Morata for GW8, which would free up funds to bring in one of the wing backs. Should I:

    A) bring in Monreal ahead of Brighton at home; or
    B) wait until next week and get Kolasinac/Bellerin?

    1. nkhoughton
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Monreal looked good yesterday

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed, but Bellerin looked great going forwards. Guess it comes down to whether I am happy to keep Hegazi for home to Watford or not

    2. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I prefer Monreal anyway

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        But limited attacking returns when compared with the other two?

    3. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B. West brom at home to watford isnt a bad fixture.

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        That's my thinking at the moment - I don't see Monreal outscoring Hegazi by much this week and see Bellerin outscoring Monreal by plenty over the course of the season. Where's that £0.2m when you need it???

  7. boc610
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez now off pens making that price even more outlandish

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cruelly overpriced by FPL

    2. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, tough but right

    3. nkhoughton
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He got the bulk of his points playing as lone striker

    4. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep - may just be the worst value player in FPL history.

      10m is the price where I start considering him, but at 11.9 with all those premium forwards scoring Sanchez is not really an option this season.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Absolute nonsense. Sanchez scored 39 points more than any other player last season. He scored heavily from the left as well. You will have him in your team soon enough.

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          The key phrase being "last season".

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            It won't be much different this season. Same manager, same set up, same surroundings. The points will soon flow.

      2. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yep, called it preseason 😎

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/15901586

    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I actually thought he was 10.9 when I went to check last night (and even that is steep!) 11.9 is mental!!!

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Indeed. 10.9 is getting nearer but still a little far off.

        Last season he was gold as he was the main man - left or up front, so was worth it. This season he's second fiddle to Lacazette and off pens too. That's worth less than Lacazette, less than Morata, less than Aguero, less than...the list goes on. He's more than Aguero this season, which says how overpriced he is.

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Exactly. Sadly he's my favourite PL player to watch too 🙁 Used to love owning him with the armband on. What you think of my WC below, Jonty? Just getting a rough template at the minute

  8. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    bellerin had a free role last night and produced nothing,wba had nothing at all down the left and still all he could get was a cleanie,that was his chance any one of the arsenal D is pickable so at the cheapest cost monreal gets my vote...

    1. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed

    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Two bonus points and was a constant threat

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed.

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He got 2 bonus due to the reasons you stated. Arsenal were gifted the win tbh - a bit more concentration from WBA would have seen a 0-0

    5. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      nearly scored, quite a few touches in the last third. What game were you watching?

  9. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team for GW8?...

    D. Silva would be Sane if he can nail down a spot. Pogba is to be monitored (possible Ramsey downgrade). And it will be between Coutinho and Salah (will see them both live this weekend to help decide 🙂 ).

    Elliot • Krul
    Monreal • Jones • Otamendi • Maguire • Mbemba
    Coutinho • D. Silva • Pogba • Groß • Loftus-Cheek
    Kane • Vardy • Morata

    1. True Blue
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      very similar to what I have in mind for my WC

  10. True Blue
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is it okay to do Aguero to Laca for this week if the plan is to for sure WC next week during the international break?

    1. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Then why not?

    2. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Agueros a keeper for me at the mo

      1. True Blue
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'm still undecided on Aguero /Jesus occupying one of my 2 premium forward slots.. given their rotation risk and form of morata/laca (kane will occupy one slot for sure)

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Depends what price you got Kun at? He's 11.7 and rising now!!!

      1. True Blue
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I got him at 11.6.. don't think he will rise further this gw.. so essentially i'm giving up 0.1 in exchange for laca with a better fixture and options in my WC next week

        1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          He could even rise tonight ..

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Hmm. Maybe for one week. Wouldn't be surprised to see him benched. Risky, but a risk I might take in a similar position

  11. P2One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Who to replace Rooney with?
    I want a long-term advice and argument for why you recommend this player.
    No money ITB.

    1. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wait for a second FT and get Vardy?

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This.

      2. P2One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Good advice

    2. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      With anyone

      1. P2One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Hahah big sum

    3. True Blue
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      long -term Vardy definitely... central striker with no rotation risk at all... great fixture till gw18... proven goal scorer unlike new strikers like mounie etc

      alternative would be Firmino but after recent performances his place is under serious threat from sturridge

      1. P2One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers true blue.

        Then I have to Downgrade miki, silva or kolasinac. Who would you sell and who to buy?

  12. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What happened to Eriksen? Can't afford to bench him.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Illness so resting for CL, hoping he starts on the weekend

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Illness

    3. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I want him, he was amazing last season but with spurs home form him and Kane is too much

      1. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He is very reliable.. Hope I don't have to bench him this week.

  13. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys, any suggestions?

    Foster Elliot

    Bertrand Mee Jones Naughton Hueneimer
    Miki Ritchie Eriksen TC Chalobah
    Kane Kaku Jesus

    a. Jesus + Miki > Sane + Morata for -4pts
    b. Jesus + Hueneimer > Morata + Schindler for -4pts
    c. Jesus + TC > Lacazette + 5.2 Midfielder for -4pts
    d. Jesus > Morata for free
    e. Keep FT
    f. Any other ideas?

    1. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      D

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      D

      1. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thnaks guys - you feel morata more likely to score than Jesus on the weekend?

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      E

  14. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Just had a bit of a play in the members area to find a mid-bidget priced mid from next week.

    Who would you rather?

    A) Shaqiri
    B) Ritchie
    C) Choupo-Moting
    D) Brady

    1. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B easily

  15. Swinner
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is this the season that truly blows into bits the concept of Template Teams?

    Is this why all but 1 of the top 5 hall of famers are struggling amidst the masses?

  16. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bobby f***ing Madley. Hate when games are decided because of awful referees like him. Also shows that FPL is based on luck in situations like these.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, wrong team got the pen

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      JRod so unlucky

    3. Ted Striker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He obviously dropped a clanger there, but I feel as though Madley is actually one of the better PL refs, tends to get it right most times.

  17. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Foster (Myhill)
    Mee Jones Daniels (TAA, Mbemba)
    Alli Salah KDB Ramsey (Carroll)
    Lukaku JRod Morata

    1FT, 0.9ITB

    What would you do with this lot?

    1. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sort j rod

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        WAT at home...

  18. Dark_Mata
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is Trippier a real rotation risk now?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Aurier first choice right back. Sell

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He is out...

    4. Dark_Mata
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers guys

  19. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How nailed is Ibe for Bournemouth? Good option as a 5th midfielder?

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not nailed at all would be my guess when all are fit.
      Quite like him though , even if he has been a laughing stock on here.

  20. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    2FT, 0itb - any idea on using 1FT?

    Elliot
    Bavies, Mee, Dawson, Yoshida
    Ritchie, Alli, Salah
    Kane, Lukaku, Lacazette
    (TC, Barry, Long, Speroni)

    If there's nothing worth fixing, i'm thinking of doing Long to Mbemba?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yoshida's place could be under serious threat from VVD. Better to use a transfer on a rotation risk than changing 4m defenders just for the sake of it.

  21. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What do I do here?

    1ft 0.4 inb

    Foster
    Mee jones Maguire kola
    Richar erik silva mkhi
    Luka kane

    Subs. Elliot, Rangel, rlc, mounie

    downgrade mounie to okaziki or a.carrol?

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I would upgrade if anything.
      But if you must, big Andy. Though, you know the drill with him, could shatter into a thousand pieces from just tripping on the sideline

      1. PocketZola
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        true but him and oka have good fixtures coming up, if erik is still sick for the weekends games then i will swap him. my team feels solid but im leaning towards mkhi to ramsey and investing in the defence. But Mounie is messing up my side! I can either transfer him to a 5mil striker and bench, or going for someone a bit more punty like oka or carrol

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Keep the Dane, Mikhi sounds right.

          It's Vardy you want, really really want.

          1. PocketZola
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            i really wanna zigga zig ahhhh

            but how do i shoehorn him in?

            1. Ted Striker
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Are you sure? Do you really really really wanna zigga zig ahhhh?

              1. PocketZola
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                So, here's a story from A to Z
                You wanna get with me, you gotta listen carefully
                We got Mkhi in the place who likes it in your face
                You got Kane like Luka who likes it on a
                Easy Vardy doesn't come for free, she's a real lady
                And as for me, ha you'll see

  22. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Simpson, Antonio, Firmino to Kolasinac, Ibe, Morata for -8?

  23. gomez123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    got 82 points this week so quite happy, should I just leave alone this week??
    1FT & 0.5m in bank.(Play Mee or RLC/Cork??)

    Elliott
    Jones Davies Daniels,Mee
    Silva,Salah,Ritchie
    Kane Kaku Kun

    subs: RLC/Cork/Hunemeier/Pereira

  24. Cube
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth doing for free?
    Daniels > Maguire

    1. PocketZola
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      yes

    2. It’s a Knockaert
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      100% yes

  25. paddybhoy1
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    revised wildcard if you can offer me your opinions
    de gea elliot
    mbemba lowe davies ward mee

    miki ramsey carrol willian sterling
    morata lukaku lacca

    1. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Willian is under threat when Hazard returns to full fitness.

      I'm tempted by sterling myself but he will be a rotation risk. But certainly delivers when he plays.

      I would also downgrade De Gea for a 4.5 goalie and get Phil Jones. Save .9. To upgrade that Defence

      1. paddybhoy1
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        yeah cheers for thetips
        this is awild card also so may be better to wait for the internationals to be played

  26. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bit early but would appreciate thoughts on this International break Wilde Card.

    Elliott
    Walker-Azpi-Jones-Bavies
    Salah-D Silva-Choupo Moting
    Vardy-Morata-Kane

    Pope-Marriappa-RLC- 4.5

    .4 itb.

    1. It’s a Knockaert
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Azpi->Maguire
      Walker->Cedric
      Vardy->lukaku

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks.
        Will certainly check that out.
        I actually have Kaku already and had him from the start.

        Kaku not Kun?

  27. It’s a Knockaert
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A: Foster->De Gea
    B: Chalobah->shaqiri/choupo-moting
    C: Davies/Cedric/Maguire->kola