Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – West Brom vs Arsenal

The Gameweek begins at The Hawthorns as West Brom host Arsenal to offer immediate interest for Fantasy managers.

Alexis Sanchez is the main focus. Currently owned by a modest 26%, despite remaining the top scoring asset this season, he is surely a key target for the season run-in given Arsenal’s looming double Gameweeks. However, with obvious unrest in the Gunners camp surrounding the Chilean, his performance and output today will come under scrutiny.

Sanchez starts, although it’s not yet clear if he will lead the attack or be deployed wide on the left, with Danny Welback also named in Arsene Wenger’s line-up.

For West Brom, our expectations are far more modest.

Gareth McAuley has served us well over the season and, with six goals from set-piece scenarios, he will be an obvious threat to Arsenal today. Aside from that, there is limited interest in the Baggies’ camp, although Chris Brunt’s remaining owners will be willing him to deliver on his return to the starting XI having been denied returns in recent weeks.

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

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  1. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    No Hazard? I'll take that.

  2. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Zero fuchs given by Sanchez this game, and he still managed to score. Us owners should be happy, could have been worse.

  3. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez ➡ ?

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Dawson

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

      Yacob if you have the funds

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      McAuley

  4. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Have Dawson and Sanchez (C).........in the sky game of course

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Non-Alexis owners, we got away with that!

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed. + Brunt 2 points. We take it

      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Implying I have Brunt

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

        Haha Brunt coming on for my LOLebas by the looks of it, should have been a lot worse!

        1. Lav
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah. Hopefully others step up now.

    2. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, lucky

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I guess so. Not great he scored though.

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      how? He had one shot, and scored. Could have easily got only 2

      1. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I was expecting a hattrick after his first goal tbh

        1. Lawrø
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Same, given how the game looked after 15 minutes I'm amazed he didn't get anything else.

    5. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Phew!

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

      Yeah I'm quite happy with that. Got Eriksen instead of him, think he'll outscore and I don't want Sanchez prior to internationals!

    7. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      The BAPS are an issue

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Couple more goals from Brom and it'll be fine 😉

    8. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Somewhat agree, however he was very little involved.

    9. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It is a rush not owning Sanchez

    10. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Big time. This could have been 23 after the early goal.

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

    Anyway I'm happy to have Sanchez in my team - definitely the best mid in PL

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He looked great tbh. Thought he'd score 2 or 3.

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yah it was like Sanchez vs WBA...

  7. Ruffio
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Transferred in hazard. Gutted

  8. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Nyom is the new Vieira

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

    Diesel101

  10. John wick
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Should we still hold on to sanchez

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

    Lucky i did not captain Mirallas i was seriously considering it i made him vc i just hope Pep plays Aguero now or i am screwed

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Kun plays 100%

    2. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ogie for the Win!

  12. Spg76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Does that go down as a Sanchez(c) fail?

  13. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    San(c)hez could have been so good.

  14. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    There is no way Wenger would sub Sanchez off if he wasn't hurt from the ankle still.

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Of course he's injured. He limped around since HT.

  15. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kaku Hattie to save my gw

  16. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Coutinho to Alli if he doesn't score today?

  17. Sif
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Wenger: lets see how much you like not making Europe every season [packs bags].

  18. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How many goals for King(c) today? 😉

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      none

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

      1

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Andy King not playing today

  19. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    International injury for Sanchez?

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Would take that !

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

      Didn't see the game, but thinking this

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

      Hope so. As a Sanchez owner Intl issues were a concern but more interested in points.

  20. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Might be a mistake selling Aguero ahead of him facing Arsenal now

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah at this rate he is staying. Pep masterclass over DeludedArsene likely.

      Am a gooner btw

  21. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Top point scorer in the 3 o'clock KOs?

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Kaku

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Baines

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

      Willian

    4. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku

    5. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Which Boxing match is this ?

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

      Barkley

    7. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Carrol brace

    8. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Backing Costa to deliver today

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

      I need that Leicester-West Ham game to finish 4-something with a Carroll and Antonio brace of goals and assists.

  22. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Janmaat is way OOP

  23. Individual
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    BBC saying Sanchez "has just not been moving too freely" on the live feed

  24. wowBOBwow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else seriously excited about watching Arsenalfantv later?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      more excited about the Llorente hattie that's coming latter

    2. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Plz link it if you find a good 'un lol

    3. Sif
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Overentitled fans with deluded views based on zero experience of professional sports.
      That's what I pay to be a member of this site for.

  25. Jereme Halliday
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Nyom the next Messi

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nyom Nyom Nyom

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

      That's Nyom impossible.

  26. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Wenger with only 1 win vs Pulis from 9 games away from home.

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I played Brunt today cos of stats like that... only missed out on pts cos Rondon is such a donkey.

  27. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    If sanchez stays on 3 bonus points ill be happy with putting captain on him

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Zero chance

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not a chance

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He won't.

  28. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I will take Alexis 2 BPS any day

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      fo sure

    2. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, you're looking likely to get 2 or 3. I expect you'll have to take 2/4.

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      May get 1

  29. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    #Wegexit

  30. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Need Dawson to get a yellow