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Dugout Discussion – Everton vs Arsenal

Sunday’s action gets underway at Goodison Park as Everton and Arsenal go head-to-head in the 1.30pm kick-off.

The Gunners seek a fifth clean sheet in six as they attempt to bounce back from last week’s late capitulation at Watford.

Arsene Wenger recalls both Alexis Sanchez and Aaron Ramsey, who both missed out through injury at Vicarage Road.

Sitting in just 2% of FPL squads, Sanchez has suffered a hugely underwhelming start to the season and has mustered just two assists, though both have arrived in his last two appearances.

Mesut Ozil is handed a first start since Gameweek 5, while Alexandre Lacazette is the most captained player for Sunday’s early encounter – over 143,000 have handed the Frenchman the armband, though all four of his league strikes have arrived at the Emirates so far.

Everton’s disastrous start to the season has ensured that most of us have steered well clear of their main men.

Gylfi Sigurdsson and Wayne Rooney remain their likeliest source of points, though Dominic Calvert-Lewin is worth monitoring as a budget frontman.

Priced at 5.0, the youngster starts for the fourth successive Gameweek and may yet prove a viable option if the Toffees can find their form ahead of clashes against Leicester, Watford, Palace, Southampton, West Ham and Huddersfield in the next six.

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  1. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    casuals win again

  2. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Why is Monreal doing this?

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I know. Since when did he ever score

    2. FlockofSeagulls
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Because he's a selfish basturd.

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Took him out before GW1...

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Where'd you guys go?

        Dinner date or lunch date?

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I brought him in on a WC - got both his goals. Don't begrudge me a little fortune .... I started today with 13 points.

      1. Point-one short
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Nice so far today!

  3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is speroni first choice at palace now,?

  4. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I sold Otamendi & Monreal on my free hit chip.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Wtf

      • HNI
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Wowowo

    2. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez has killed Kolasinac attack appeal...totally ignores the great runs on the left. Was better when Sanchez wasn't in the team, well from a Kolasinac pov lol

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

      Sanchez should be playing for the reserves team...has no team spirit at all

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        His little outburst at Ramsey was amusing.

        Think he's tired of carrying the team for years single handedly.

        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          There is no such thing as carrying the team single handedly. He is however their best player.

          1. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I think there are several examples of players carrying teams, Steven Gerrard did for many years.

      2. HNI
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        HE wants to leave and no better way than to atttack own teammates :p

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Well letting his contract expire is technically a better way to ensure you get to leave.

    4. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ownership:

      Xhaka 12%
      Rooney 10%
      Monreal 9%

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Xhaka 1st sub 🙁

    5. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Need a goal or assist from Kola today.

    6. TheBusDriver
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ozil having a great game tbh.

      1. TheBusDriver
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        tbf*

    7. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty good illustration of how big the luck element is in this game.
      Monreal on average less goal threat than every other Arsenal defender. Basically hasn't scored before in his carreer there. Suddely gets two goals for the owners who got him for his price

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        His price was a factor but he'd been getting BAPS and assists too - plus Sanchez's negative affect on Kola

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I dunno he always got the odd assist and for some reason him scoring doesn't seem that alien.

      3. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        and people still argue that it's the skill that gets you points..

        It's pure luck, but some think by using stats they will do better. That is the case in the long run, but every goal that is scored and every assist is mainly luck

    8. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      This game is exciting 😀

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

      Pickford 😆

    10. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Christ Monreal utterly destroying me.

    11. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Pickford racking up the saves

    12. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      paid premium price for kola and instead it's the cheapie monreal getting the goals

    13. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Jammy spoon fed filthy casuals.

    14. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ozil is having a blinder

    15. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Now this is Sunday Sunday!

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        It sure is Sunday

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        So good they named it twice.

      3. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Definitely not Saturday Saturday

        1. Point-one short
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Or Friday, for that matterhttps://www.google.co.uk/url?q=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DkfVsfOSbJY0&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwjtmeiaqITXAhURLlAKHYXoAiUQyCkIEDAA&usg=AOvVaw1qtCdpZHmoZpvSX33xKmhr

      4. Point-one short
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Sunday bloody sunday

    16. fusen
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      It is so painful being a lacazette owner

      Never in good positions in the box

      1. flyingheelhook
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Had a one on one?

        1. fusen
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          The one time he was standing in clear space with no defenders next to him but he still wasn't quick enough as Pickford was on him within a second

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

        it's because the wide men (Ozil and Sanchez) like to cut in alot which cramps the middle up so much. When Welbeck and Iwobi are on, there's more space in the middle for Lacazette. It's not perfect but it's enough space for him to score.

        By the time Kolasinac and Bellerin join the attack, Lacazette is well and truly marked. Arsenal doesn't make it easy for Laca to score.

      3. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Only another 20 minutes before Laca goes off anyway

    17. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I thought Monreal was Ramsey for his last 2 goals 🙁

      Surely Ramsey will bag today

      1. Majestic Chanka
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Hoping for a little bit of 13/14 Ramsey

        Ozil looks to be good for him today though

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

      Sanchez's attitude is horrible. Now's he's showing his frustration at his teammates wayward passes as if he's never misplaced a pass himself.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Noticed in commentary too...
        "People in glass houses..."
        BBS 5 Live

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          BBC*

      2. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Feel for him though. If I was as good as him, and I knew I could be playing in a team scoring 4-5 goals every week, getting service from KDB and Silva etc, but instead I was stuck in a mid table team, with people like Ramsey who can't make a 5 yard pass under no pressure, I'd probably react like that too.

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

          I don't feel for him.

          I'd actually let him rot in the reserves based on his attitude towards his teammates. No one man is bigger than the club. It's irrelevant that he could play for City. All that matter is that he's under contract and that he should give his all for the duration of that contract.

          1. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            He's only human.
            If you handed in your months notice at work tomorrow would you continue working unpaid overtime, and going the extra mile for your employer?

            ....and it's not even like he's not trying, or saying he's injured, he's just showing his frustration at poor play from his team mates. He wants to do well.

      3. HNI
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Manutd need him for free soon. But only if Mou is kicked as he breeds negativity and contempt

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

          He's no doubt a quality player, even world class but I don't want him at United. A player with attitude like that is not something I'd want at united personally. No one man is bigger than the club and he seems to think he is.

      4. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He knows he's going in January so couldn't give a fffff about arsenal or his current teammates.

        He's purely playing for the love of playing at the moment.

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

          I don't think that's a good quality for him.

          1. FlockofSeagulls
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            In fairness Ramsey can't pass for shit.

    19. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Just like to say thanks to Monreal and Azpi for keeping my week respectable

      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Say thanks on their twiiter page or sms them..think they have much coller life than us to be wasting it on fpl blogs lol

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

      Even arsenal fans are booing when Sanchez is on the ball

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        How do you know those were Arsenal fans?

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

          Why would Everton fans boo him. They love him

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

        The real question is who got the keys to my Beemer???

    21. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      That they banned f**k again..or was it always banned and shit and all was allowed?

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

        What are you on about ? elucidate please

        1. HNI
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I wrote a comment with f word and thought now all expetives are allowed :p

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Thats reckless

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

            Obvious expletives are frowned upon. You have to get creative

            1. HNI
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              HAha how about
              Sonafa bitch

    22. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm glad I got a load of stock for bringing in Monreal this week, stick that in your pipe and smoke it. 😎

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        What company?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Jammy defender goals ltd

        2. HNI
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I think monreal or ooatmendi for bavies may be the flavor soon

          1. Burger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Brought otamendiiiii in also, jammy huh! Rest of my team have done Jack though so it evens itself out 😆

            1. HNI
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              I dint as dunno why I wanted to save transfer. If bavies stats fall today he is out for me..rose back in training makes its hardly worth it too soon

      2. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        7
        9
        7
        15
        1
        11

        5.5M

        guess who is that

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Doucore?

        2. fusen
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Nacho?

        3. Garlana
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Monreal

        4. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Don't think he gets 3 bonus though. Rooney should.

        5. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Casuals pick.

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I resent that

        6. Sims
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          jammreal

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

          Is he getting the 3 BAPs?

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Too early to tell but...
            http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16780634

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

          I sold him just before that 7 😆 Lol@me

        9. fusen
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          You're assuming he will get 3 bonus

      3. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Kolasinac owners keeping or not?

        1. Sánchez
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          It's not a priority at all for me so keep

        2. Arteta
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Selling after Swansea.

        3. K.F.C
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I've got Jones and Bavies also to think about.. keep for Swansea game

        4. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Keeping.

        5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          might get monreal just to stop him

          1. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Buying players that consistently score points? How novel!

      4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        😎 😀

        1. TheBusDriver
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          😡

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            😛 😆 😉

        2. Sims
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          jammy

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            To them that hath, shall be given. 😉

        3. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Nice one!

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Thank you, Sir! 🙂

        4. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Fantastic score with 3 to go

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers, El Fenomeno! Wild card GW 8. I think that I can safely say that it went well. 🙂

        5. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Monreal?
          Fair play to you.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Aye. Cheers. 🙂

            1. FPL_JAAFAR
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers cap

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                'Ello, mate - how's it going? 😀

                1. FPL_JAAFAR
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 5 months ago

                  Awful but hey i got doucoure coming off the bench lol. Steer us home lad.

              2. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                Hey, how's it going Zyg.
                Tough week to have 8 points on the bench. 🙁

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 5 months ago

                  😯 Oh! 🙁

                  1. Gnu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 5 months ago

                    Coming off bench....nice.

            2. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              WD Doos , who wudda believ.. ah well wd

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                😆 Not I!!! Thank you, Debauchy! 🙂

                1. FPL_JAAFAR
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 5 months ago

                  Hey gnu mate. Cresswell and sterling out for davies and doucoure

                  1. Gnu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 5 months ago

                    🙂
                    Duly noted.
                    Got it in the differentials I sent out then promptly forgot when I posted that. Oops.

                    1. FPL_JAAFAR
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 5 months ago

                      Are we safely ahead this gameweek?

                      1. Gnu
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        6 years, 5 months ago

                        I hate to tempt fate but.....we're miles ahead.
                        4 goals for Salah might make it close but we should be more than comfortable.
                        Captain did his job. 😉

      5. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Pickford should be locked into the number 1 England role until he reaches David Seaman's age and develops chronic arthritis.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            6 years, 5 months ago

            He's been spilling everything today, probably two good saves. Butland better

          • HNI
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Think its spelled semen

            1. FlockofSeagulls
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              I think your favorite past time is making you blind and dumb you dumb human!

        2. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Screw this game.

          1. FFSbet.com
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Worse than 16?

          2. HNI
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Screw Mou more..blasts his players for poor attitude but isnt he manager to motivate and bring positivity? Think he is gonna break manutd same way he did Chelsea