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Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs Arsenal

The first of three Sunday matches gets underway at 12pm as Southampton welcome Arsenal to St Mary’s Stadium.

Charlie Austin retains his role on the hosts’ teamsheet after netting three times in his first two starts under Manuel Pellegrino.

Drafted in by over 41,000 Fantasy Premier League managers for the Gunners’ encounter, the Saints’ frontman faces a defence that has claimed just two of their seven clean sheets on the road.

Priced at 6.1, Austin also has upcoming home encounters with Leicester and Huddersfield to strengthen his case as a budget striker, yet Southampton’s next three away matches (che tot mun) over the next month could barely be less appealing.

Up against a defence with one shutout in the previous ten Gameweeks, Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette is the most captained player for this one.

Yet only 2.2% of FPL managers have handed the Frenchman the armband, despite four sets of attacking returns in his last five outings.

At a cost of just 7.2, the consistent Aaron Ramsey’s popularity is on the rise. The Welshman was acquired by over 203,000 new owners, having delivered a goal or assist in six of the last seven Gameweeks.

Premium priced midfield pair Mesut Ozil (two goals and five assists in his last six) and Alexis Sanchez, with a goal in three of his last four, also boast some strong ahead of today’s encounter.

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  1. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How is Ramsey playing?? Best of bad lot or what?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Don't know. I'm not watching, I'm just spending my time on here complaining about how bad Arsenal are playing.

    2. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Average today
      Had 1 or 2 chances, didn't do much. Been very far forward on the pitch though

    3. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Got a few shots and good positions.

  2. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A late Welbeck equaliser here would be ideal.

  3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Kane captain for midweek surely now??

    1. LÖrKingMuch
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      For sure

  4. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Stephens looks solid

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      i thought he played really well alongside yoshida earlier in the season

      was surprised when he was dropped for hoedt/vvd

  5. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How many FPL players are named Harry ?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      At least 5

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      4

      Kane, Winks, Arter, Maguire

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Probably more than the number of people that care about the answer.

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      6
      Harry Arter
      Harry Bunn
      Harry Maguire
      Harry Winks
      Harry Kane
      Harry Souttar

  6. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal wasting time.

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      *waste of *

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        that too.

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

    My back four is Mee Kiko Naughton Christensen.

    Bench of Niasse, Carroll, Mbemba.

    Will I get Niasse off the bench?

    1. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes for Kiko

    2. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

      1. aidmata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Great thanks

  8. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Salah benched midweek?

    Hazard or Kane Captain?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kane

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard might also be benched imo

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Covering a few bases there with " might".

    3. Lemongrab
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kane is surely the safe option

  9. Judders
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Niasse and DCL both start

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You're 24 minutes late bro

  10. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Wakey - definitely an element of them not passing to Kola but also an element of Kola only going backwards when he's got the ball. Needs to take on a defender 1vs1 in this game IMO

    *kola owner

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Austin 10 minute rest.

  12. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    ARS abandoning..
    the match and their season..

  13. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Stephens yc

  14. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Why are people saying Coutinho is carrying a knock?

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He must be for Ox the crap player to be picked ahead of him

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I really don't know .

  15. tvz32
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Need a replacement for Wilson

    a) Niasse
    B) DCL
    C) Austin

  16. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Colasheenuts is going to do something here.

  17. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    That was beyond awfulnfrom sanchez

    Kolasinac in a great position again and literally ignored

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Romeu YC

  19. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I find it hilarious when people here see a player is benched and then automatically assume that they have to be starting the next game.

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Coutinho nailed for midweek

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Obv

  20. JayLegend
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Austin really can't hold a run, so many offside calls and same last week

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He's exhausted.

    2. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I blame his teammates. Don't lay it into him. So many opportunities

  21. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Alexis goal incoming

  22. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who is this idiotic biased commentator?

    Stpehens clearly wasting time and he's having a go at wenger

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenal Whinger

    2. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He wasn't though.

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He wa's. ..and it's not just that moment. Been focusing on ars all game

  23. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Forster on BPS

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Travesty. Worst nailed goalkeeper in the league

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        There he loses them ..

  24. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    you had one job kola

    this gw 🙄

  25. Drosiah
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who’s winning BAPs in the Arsenal game?

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Tadic - 3
      Austin, Forster 2

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      3 - Tadic (31)
      2 - Forster (28)
      1 - Austin (26)

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud

  26. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hopefully Niasse players a blinder tonight. Apart from him i cant see any pace in the Everton attack

    Could be every useful player to have on the bench in the busy festive period.

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He's the only low priced forward I'm interested in. Otherwise might just go with a fodder and strengthen elsewhere.

  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Gabbi On, Austin Off

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Austin should start vs Leicester so... is he the one?

  29. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Backstabiadini on for Austin

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      #NeverForget

  30. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Getting DCL and Phil this GW was a good move...