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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 SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I love casuals.

    They have a life and everything.

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

      Surely that's a reason to hate them, and there stupid lives full of joy and fulfilment.

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

        😆 😆 😆

  2. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Xhaka on for around 3.8 PPG. Not as good as Gross, but not bad for all those who started the season with him. All the 'casuals' who bought him GW2 still managed 3 PPG out of him with isn't a disaster by any means, unless they sold him before the last two GWs!

    1. TheTwelfthMan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Matic/Kante are also near that PPG surely.

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

    Williams OFF

    Davies ON

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

    Ashley Williams saved from a red card

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      behaves so unbecoming of a professional

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

    I bet Davies scores.

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

      Stupid bird.

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

        Another common misconception. 🙂

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

          Crows are the brains of the sky
          Seagulls are just greedy pests

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

            That's like me saying all black humans are rappers and all white people are racists.

            Your comment is offensive to my kind and I demand an apology!

            You dumb human!

  6. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    If you follow Arsenal at all you would know that Xhaka would be nailed on and fizzing alot of shots from distance and getting a fair percentage of free kicks and corners. The question was can he cleanup his fouls. Sorry but calling casual on this one only shows ignorance.

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

      Jammy spoon-fed casuals.

  7. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Get out my team Kolasinac!

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

      Just before Swansea at home?

      1. GAMBIT
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Arsenal are so frustrating!

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

          No more than any other big 6 defence.

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      The game has not even concluded. Have patience

      1. GAMBIT
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, transfers will only be made after the cup games but I've lost my patience with him. It could be worse though, he could be Alonso

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

      Same - but after Swansea 😉

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

    Will Davies be named in 26 minutes? That's the big question!

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Why wouldn't he?

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

        Because life hates us all.

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

      Already on the pitch.

    3. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He will. This isn't an easy game so they won't rest him (that's getting kept for the Palace game)

      Rose isn't fit enough yet, he'll play midweek to get fitness. They won't play him in the league yet (that's getting kept for the Palace game)

      1. Chunnam
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks poch

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

      Would put money on it

  9. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 6 months ago

      How do you guys see spurs Liverpool panning out? No dembele or wanyama, spurs with wingbacks, Wembley

      Maybe it'll be different to their games the past few years which are usually tight

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

        Goalfest imo

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            6 years, 6 months ago

            I hope so, it promises a lot

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

          Expect goals. Liverpool front 3 are brilliant but their defence is terrible. 3-2 Spurs

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              6 years, 6 months ago

              But no dembele or wanyama, big miss imo

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

            I need a hat trick from Kane, all goals assisted by Davies with a brace from Salah to make it 3-2

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Haha I'd take that, right now I just hope trippier starts

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

              0-0

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  I honestly have no idea, usually it's tight but there's so much changed in terms of personel and formation

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

              all i need is kane to stub his toe in the warm up and my awful weekend will be complete

            4. McNulty
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Anyone else notice BBC have a lot more references to fantasy football in the live feed these days? Getting more and more popular, guess that shows why there is over five million players this time round.

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

                1 million of those are Egyptians creating multiple teams to get manager of the week.

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

                Yes.

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

              we need pogba

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

                yup :/

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

              I know that Lacazette will be subbed off in 20 mins so I might as well get my frustrations in now rather than late. It really annoys me that Laca is coming off at the 70th minute. Strikers score a bulk of goals in the last 10 mins of games because of fatigue in the opposition defence.

              Screw you Wenger.

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

                Imagine if Lukaku only ever got 70 minutes ... how many less goals he would have
                Laca's 70 minutes limit makes him very unappealing

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

                Agree, although im not sure how quick and fit laca would be between 70-90

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

              Everton really struggling

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

              Koeman will be sacked in the morning

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

              what does the avg life of an FPL non-casual look like?

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

                Weed, Beer, Babes

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

                  non-casual!!!

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

                Wake up at 1pm

                Eat brunch

                Go on the FFS website for 2 hours

                Watch matches

                Lol @ players

                Check your red arrow score

                Eat dinner

                Watch Mock the Week and the news at 10

                Go to bed

              3. GAMBIT
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Today at lunch with my parents I couldn't concentrate on the conversation because I was too preoccupied trying to work out whether Kun and Sterling will start against WBA. It's the over thinking that kills you.

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

                FPL,FFS,FPL Discovery,Anewpla,FPL Youtube,Scoutcast,Community Tournaments,FPL Twitter,etc etc

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

              Laca spotted

            11. Jason M
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Afternoon guys,

              Had WC'd to this team heading into GW8 and pretty pleased with it, especially with Doucoure and Monreal coming off my bench this week for Cresswell and Sterling.

              De Gea,
              Lascelles, VVD, Monreal, Ward,
              Coutinho, Sterling, Atsu, Doucoure,
              Jesus, Kane, Lukaku

              £0.2m itb and 2 FT but not even sure i want to make any transfers, possibly get Cresswell out and generate some additional funds??

              Would appreciate some thoughts...cheers all

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

              Who will get sacked first?

              A) Koeman
              B) Pelle
              C) Bilic

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

                bilic

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

                Our board have too much faith in Billic so it will be A)

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

                D) Hughes?

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

                Koeman just sprinted forward...

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

                Looks like I CAN get something right afterall 😆

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

              this is a great game to watch

              im sure the next one will be too

              enjoy the super sundays while u can because brighton coming back next week

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

                Brighton score goals?

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

              Ozil Goal, Sanchez assist

            15. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Omg Ozil! Sánchez assist

            16. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              MESUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT

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

              Too easy 😎

              1. ONE PUNCH MAN
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                well done ozil.

            18. Guy Demel
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Lacazette playing wingback there

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

              Cmon

            20. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Sanchez assist

              Ozil goal

              Koeman P45

              1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                🙂

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

              Everton 1 Arsenal 2 (Ozil)

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

              Goal for Man United

              OZIL (Alexis)

              1. Cake by the pound
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Lol

            23. Sahil Yadav
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Any chances of Kola returns? Can't watch the game right now

              1. Man Getting Hit By Football
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Slim

                1. Man Getting Hit By Football
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  I'm an owner but Bellerin much more attacking.