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Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Brighton

The first of three Sunday fixtures gets underway at 12pm as Arsenal entertain Brighton.

Alexandre Lacazette boasts some fine home form ahead of the Seagulls clash, with four goals in his first three outings at the Emirates.

The Frenchman is the most captained player for today’s match and third overall in the Gameweek, with 4.5% of Fantasy Premier League managers handing him the armband.

Alexis Sanchez claimed his first returns of the season last Monday against the Baggies and has another chance to audition for those wildcarding over the forthcoming break.

As has Aaron Ramsey – at 7.0, he’s bagged points in all of the Gunners’ home matches so far.

At the back, Arsenal have racked up three straight clean sheets and will face Watford, Everton and Swansea after today’s match. They’ll need to make do without Laurent Koscielny this lunchtime, though, as the Frenchman misses out with a recurrence of an Achilles problem.

Pascal Gross has been the Seagull’s star performer over the opening six.

Priced at 5.7, the German has played a part in four of their five goals and another contribution today could see his 13% ownership rise further.

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

    A or B

    A) Alli + Duffy -> Alonso + Ramsey
    B) Alli + Duffy -> Luiz + Silva

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      b

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

      B

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

      B

  2. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How many points do we think Atsu will get today..

    1 or 2?

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      7

    2. Ser Bronn of The Blackwater
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      2

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

      15 😎

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ha

    4. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      5

  3. Ser Bronn of The Blackwater
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Can't believe people are actually talking about ditching Kolasinac. Points in a row (11,5,6,6). He could have easily had two assists today if Ramsey and Alexis didn't miss their chances. A season keeper imo

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Monreal is 0.6 cheaper and has 7,9,7,15

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Worth using a FT on that though?

        That's a luxury move only for when your side is otherwise perfect and your going to lose a FT otherwise

      2. Ser Bronn of The Blackwater
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Monreal won't get forward like Kola and Bellerin. They're more expensive for a reason. And Kola has more points overall than Monreal

    2. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Watford a terrible Everton side and Swansea up next too

    3. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure he’s a season keeper but it’s a good point about putting today into perspective. Lots of good returns. I think people are maybe unhappy due to casting envious glances at Monreal & Bellerin’s points today. I’m happy to keep.

      1. Ser Bronn of The Blackwater
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Monreal is only owned by about 5%. Plus people are just greedy. Kola can't get the most points out of Arsenal defenders every week. You just have to have faith in who you pick. Same thing happened with Kane - people switching between Kane, Aguero, and Morata every week. You can't have everyone, now Kane is hauling and everyone is going crazy. Pick a player and stick with him if it's in your best interest.

        1. Football Weekender
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Preaching to the choir here mate. The approach has worked for me with Kane and Ritchie already this season and they were getting 1 pointers as opposed to Kolasinac’s 6 - I’m a stick with your players, dullard manager 😉

    4. TaiwanHC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ditch Kolasinac for Monreal hahahaha never

    5. Jekori
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'd love to have Kolasinac. Besides Monreal that is. I have the problem I don't have Bavies in my team. That is unacceptable, even when Rose is back he has played so good he'll keep his place. I can do Kola>Monreal and Jones/Maguire>Bavies. Would anyone of you do this? Maguire has great fixtures but Lei concede lots of chances. Jones has got bad fixtures (3 out of 4) and a lingering injury-problem.

      1. Aston-villain
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I think i will do something similar

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

      Kola is straight in my team as soon as Sanchez gets injured. Until then ... nah. I'll stick with Monreal's massive baps and spend the 0.6m elsewhere.

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

    Monreal owners can celebrate again in 2021

    1. Ser Bronn of The Blackwater
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lol. I have him in my draft. What a day!

    2. tokara
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      we celebrate today, mate...join us

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

      I celebrate every week?

      He is into the BAPS for the fourth week in a row?
      Cheaper than Kola and Bellerin.
      Might not give the same attacking returns, but if he gets 1-3 BAPS 2/3 games he will outscore Bellerin and Kola.

    4. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Or next week when he gets 3 BAPS.

  5. Fanta sea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I need a hattrick from Salah. No pressure mate.

    1. Ser Bronn of The Blackwater
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      *A hattrick and an assist

      1. Fanta sea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        that's just being greedy

    2. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      So much this

    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He'll probably have enough chances for a hat trick... Therefore one goal 😉

    4. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone has Salah

      1. Fanta sea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        may he repay everyone's faith back

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How much will my son Bobby Brady score?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      2

  7. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sick of Ramsey in my team...
    And Antonio..

    For a hit.. Sterling and chompo-moting??

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

      Sterling

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I think he would need both to make it work budget-wise.

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

      Ramsey should have scored today! Very wasteful! He gets in the box so much though, hopefully the points will come

    3. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Only a matter of time before Ramsey gets on the scoresheet

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

    Daniels+Mkhi > Otamendi+Sterling (-4)?

    Got a backline of Daniels-Trippier-Monreal-Suttner-Long so struggling at the back a lot!

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

      Yep.

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

      Sane + Otamendi is better. Stones if you can't afford Ota

  9. southernpacific
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Rival gets that bellerin non assist and now 2 bps. these fine margins really are annoying

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

      Does Mark have Bellerin?

  10. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Debating getting rid of Alli as he is falling in price soon and doesn't deliver consistently enough for his price tag. Who should I bring in though? Could bring in Sane and then sell Jesus for Morata. I'd have Sane and Sterling in midfield then.

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wait till after the Internationals then ask

  11. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Blankazette

  12. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku to Kane decent move?

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

      Anyone to Kane is a decent move

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

    Of course Ramsey missed that sitter to deny a Kola assist. Yes I'm being greedy

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

    Kaku schooling jesus morata and lacazette

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He got one point more than Jesus in a much easier fixture?

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

        How many points did Jesus get at home to Everton this season?

        And how many did Lukaku?

        Same fixture.

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          To be fair two different Everton sides turned up.

          I have Kaku but "schooling" is an exaggeration at best

  15. Bob_the_builder
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    55-with Atsu and Cout to go.Monreal has turned an average week into good one.

  16. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Azpi is nailed isnt he?

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

      He is.

    2. markmcr
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Most nailed player along with Courtois for chelsea

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No, he has only played like 50 consecutive 90 mins in the league.

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

        This

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nailed but expensive

  17. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I bought rooney for his long term good fixtures. Should I sell him now?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

      I did the same with siggy but will ditch

  18. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    ML rival got Monreal in for a hit - he's someone who doesn't follow EPL. Faak this crap.

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Auto pick selects form players

    2. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Confirmed Jedi.

  19. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    my back 5 was epic this gw

    Forster 9
    Daniels 6
    Jones 6
    bavies 16
    Simpson 6
    total= 43 who beats that?

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

      Davies 16
      Gomes 1
      Dawson 1
      Cedric 1

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Monreal 15
        Alonso 2
        Bertrand 1
        Bailly 0

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      DDG Walker Kolasinac Davies with Lascelles brace incoming

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      My ML leader Schmeichel Bellerin Davies Jones Stones.

    4. Ronny17
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Bavies - 16
      Monreal - 15
      Jones - 6
      Simpson - 6
      Elliot - tbc

      so far: 43

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

      Elliot ?
      Martina ?
      Bellerin 11
      Monreal 15
      Davies 16

      = 42

      Ask again at the end of the GW.

    6. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Once Elliot gets me 19 points today think I'll still come up short of that

    7. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Foster 1
      Cedric 1
      Jones 6
      Bavies 16

    8. Catenaccio FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cech 6
      Monreal 15
      Cresswell 6
      Bellerin 11
      Davies 16
      total= 54 Luckiest gw ever

    9. FALCAO & MOU
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Foster 1
      Bailly 0
      Bertrand 1
      Alonso 2
      Naughton 2
      Mbemba ?

      Total - 6

  20. markmcr
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    77 all out

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

      76 with Ritchie and Firmino left 🙂

  21. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Views on WC squad please?(Abraham good fixtures and Bony sees to have hamstring injury hence why included as 3rd striker and Fellaini as seems nailed while Pogba out)

    Fabianski Elliot
    Cedric Monreal Maguire Davies Alonso
    Eriksen Sterling Pedro Fellaini Carroll
    Jesus Abraham Kane

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

    Salah predicted points?

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

      6

    2. Fanta sea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      ranges from 0-11

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      11

    4. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      either 1 or 11

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He'll score he always does

  23. Fanta sea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    As a Kolasinac owner I'm annoyed that Sanchez is hurting his attacking potential. Having said that, the guy has had 4 clean sheets in the last 4 games and got 11 points in one of those. He did create a wonderful chance for Ramsey and he's a full back that gets in the penalty box for corners. He even had a goal cleared off the line.

    With Watford, Everton and Swansea next, I think it's foolish to sell him.

    1. Clive The Ram
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Seconded

    2. tokara
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      no more cs potential i feel

      1. Fanta sea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        not many expected a clean sheet against Chelsea. I can see 1 or 2 clean sheets in the next few games.

    3. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I end up buying Monreal this week instead of Kola ... 600K was one good reason but it was also noticed / commented last week that Kola was deferring to Sanchez

  24. Rafiki
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Happy I got Bellerin in for Mendy, but was strongly considering Monreal... He looked good going up front though right?

    1. Fanta sea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Bellerin was ok. Monreal has scored the last goal he'll score for another couple years so no point getting him anymore.

  25. Clive The Ram
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Fellaini. 4.9m. Started the last three. Scored two yesterday.

    What's the downside?

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      rotation

      1. Clive The Ram
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Not In the last three...is he Mourinho's Premier League Pogba replacement?

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

        This

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wasting a midfield slot.

    3. Fanta sea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nothing really. Just that you'll have to take him out later for pogba, The only big problem is if Jose wants to tinker and put herrera in instead.

    4. HALFSPACE
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Fellaini

    5. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Just waiting for RLC to drop or Fellaini to rise.

      1. Clive The Ram
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'd be taking RLC out for Fellaini!

  26. southernpacific
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Cork. A goal please

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      gross

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Nah he got a yellow unfortunately

  27. Fuchs Mane Kante
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Should of went big on pool on sky.

    Cappoed Cassette like a sheep on a wagon.

  28. Gt1996
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Just looking for some more opinions

    Wasted an early WC and im now faced with a tricky decision that is making me consider a -8 hit.

    Current team is:

    Foster, Elliot
    Bavies, Jones, Kola, Cedric, Lowe
    Eriksen, Mkhi, Ritchie, Gross, Tarroll
    Lukaku, Morata,Firmino.

    The big points there are 0 Kane and 0 Man City... which is leading me to this (Due to the Morata Injury)

    Morata + Eriksen + Mkhi > Kane + David Silva + Sterling

    I realise a -8 hit is drastic but would leave me with a much stronger squad I feel, with ManC, ManU, Tot and a little bit of Liverpool.

    Thoughts guys?

    1. Clive The Ram
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Stick, I think.

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

      If it's any consolation, my last two weeks have been 94-16 and 82-16

      -8 would feel like a free ride to me!

    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I’d do it.

  29. HALFSPACE
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Need a Mee cleanie and a Salah brace to get me to 60+

    Chances of that happening?

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Possible. Might be a frustrating watch though!

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

        Yep yep amigo not a nice Sunday

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      La(c)azette

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

        (K)ane actually son

    3. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How did Lacazette get on mate?

      Whopper.

  30. noquarternt
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Davies Monreal Bellerin...my other defender is Martina...come on lad complete the hauls.