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Dugout Discussion – Bournemouth vs Arsenal

The first of two Sunday fixtures gets underway at 1.30pm as Bournemouth welcome Arsenal to the Vitality Stadium.

Both sides have failed to pick up a clean sheet over the previous four Gameweeks, with the Cherries ranked bottom for both big chances conceded (12) and goals against (10).

That could be good news for the Gunners’ Alexandre Lacazette, who has failed to score in each of his last seven league outings.

Despite that recent drought, the Frenchman is the top captaincy pick for this match among Fantasy Premier League managers and ninth overall, claiming 2.2% of armbands.

However, there’s no spot in the squad for Alexis Sanchez as speculation over his future gathers pace in the January transfer window.

Elsewhere for the Gunners, Aaron Ramsey returns to the bench after recovering from a hamstring problem – he averaged 5.4 points per match (ppm) prior to injury.

Arsenal recent lack of resilience also looks promising for Eddie Howe’s side.

The Cherries were ranked first for shots inside the box (50) over the previous four, with Callum Wilson in fine form – only Harry Kane managed more shots on target (10 to seven).

And Jordon Ibe also boasts some eye-catching underlying stats – he ranked second for both shots (17) and key passes (13) over Gameweek 19-22.

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  1. Manani
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    with wilshere playing so well, is Rambo less likely to come back in next week?

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Iwobi likely to give way. Or formation change and welbeck to the bench. They should keep playing wilshere, he's their best best player right now.

    2. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey likely to be in front three when Sanchez leaves

  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Wilshere at whatever price he is is probably a complete bargain, Arsenals best player now that Alexis and Ozil are gone

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Iwobi might be a bargain?

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        also true, but thinking if they sign a winger he could not be nailed

      2. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Iwobi is garbage.

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey playing further forward much more appealing.

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Can't see Ramsey and Ozil alongside Laca upfront.

        That would be paceless..
        One of Iwobi/Welbeck plays

  3. Patch
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Am sensing a Theo Walcott goal assisted by Xhaka...

    1. Patch
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      No harm done, I don't have any arsenal players anyway, looks like I will play 3-4-3 and bring Lingard in

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Have you ever predicted anything right?

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Right one goal in, just need a goal from Bournmouth to level 1-1

      2. Patch
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        You dare to repeat your earlier comment shti stain?

        1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Haha wow, you predicted one team to score lol

          • Zladan
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Lol Bournemouth won 2-1...

    3. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard Sane Richarlison > Kdb Salah Iwobi (-4) worth it?

      Iwobi would be nailed now.Wouldnt he?

      Ozil is injured.. Could be back nexr week. Only competition is from Welbeck.. But then Welbeck has never started a league match this season.

      1. Dealbert
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Nah, straight swap Hazard —> Salah imo

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          But then Sane is always a rotation risk and is dropping in price.

          1. Dealbert
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Ok, then get Arnie or Lingard with your other transfer. Don’t get iwobi and personally I do not think KDB is worth the money atm

    4. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Best way to get rid of Roonpig gentlemen? I have 1m ITB.

      DCL to Quaner and Rooney to Firmino -4? Would give me:

      De Gea
      Otamendi Alonso Jones Mee
      Salah Sterling Son Arnautovic
      Kane Firmino
      (Elliot, Duffy, RLC, Quaner)

        1. Hulk Smash
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Dude...

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Think I'd keep for WBA vs a hit. Otherwise yeah why not.

          1. Hulk Smash
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            I could hold for another week and do both for free.

        • YUGO
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I like the outcome, but would still save 2FT imo

        • Podge
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Looks good

      2. olidooley
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Arsenal are complete pish, eh? Lacazette, Iwobi and Welbeck!

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Not quite complete pish yet...but definitely going backwards...

      3. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        This is the worst Arsenal team in the last decade. 😥

        1. olidooley
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          More than a decade man

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

        This is by far the worst Arsenal team to grace a Premiership game, problem is it's only going to get worse as the place is rotten to the core.
        Surely Wenger has to finally do the decent thing and leave this summer although all he will leave now is a hollow shell of what used to be there.

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          The 8-2 team was worse.

          1. Sims
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            yup

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

            On that result you'd think so but on paper it's a better team - at least it had RvP!!

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

              But I take your point.

              1. Brosstan
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Your point stil stands, this side is terrible. And unlike the 8-2 side, this has the look of their permanent team going forward.

            2. Sims
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              i don't know about that. i remember the 3 games before arsenal signed a few players on deadline day, frimpong, miquel, jenkinson, coquelin, santos, chesney all were starters...

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

                No Frimpong , Miguel! or Santos that day.

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

                  Djourou & Troare started.

                  1. Sims
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    i stand corrected. firmpong got a red in the pool game before that which miquel started too i think

                    either way, djorou and traore not much of an improvement 😆

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

                      I forgot how bad that line-up was in fairness, the rot had already started to set in.

          3. Ghost Gooner
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Wenger had to buy 4-5 players before the window closed just to make top 4 😆

            1. Sims
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              arsenal finished 3rd that season. only arteta and mertesacker had any impact of those last day signings

        2. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          In a way its better he leaves the team like this so the new manager can get his own players. I'd be hesitant to give Wenger £250m plus to rebuild with his terrible judgement of players

        3. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I thought they did some fantastic work getting lads like Sanchez or Ozil into the club. Then, they don't back up those signings with any real quality and fail to take advantage of having players who were far above their club.

          Leicester had similar with guys like Mahrez and Kanté, both are better than the club. They used them to win the league while they had them.

          1. Ghost Gooner
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Elneny Xhaka Gabriel Cech were just terrible buys. I don't blame Ozil and Sanchez as other players (rvp, nasri and fab) have left for similar reasons.

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

          The problem with Arsenal is they think that having 2 world class players is enough to carry the rest of the shite in the team, and it isn't. They just show no ambition whatsoever, I'm not an Arsenal fan but they annoy me to the core.

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

            Not an Arsenal fan either but for years they would have been the team I would pay to watch - changed days and sad to see Wenger as he is now,

          2. Ghost Gooner
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Recruitment is very poor at Arsenal. So many players have come to the epl and they can't get any signing right. All these players have moved with the last 5 yrs and we missed all of them 😡

            Jesus
            Salah
            Cout
            Mane
            Mahrez
            Kante
            VvD
            Pickford
            Butland

      5. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        How's Ibe playing?

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

          Is he playing?

        2. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Hasn't done much.

        3. Podge
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          InvisIBlE

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Was thinking to do: Long, Hazard, DCL > Alonso, Ibe, Aguero

            Not so sure now.

            1. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Hard to judge from this match. Wilshere is bossing the midfield so ibe has 0 service.

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

        LOL. Welbeck has an eye prob. can't see the line!

      7. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Lacazette 3.8 points per match for the season.

        1. YUGO
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          When cap on?

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

          He's right at home in this Arsenal team sans Alexis & Ozil!

      8. Jebiga
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Help here, please suggest what to do

        ddg
        jones, alonso, christensen
        salah, sterling, sane, lingard, son
        kane, firmino

        sub: elliot, gomez, masuaku quaner
        0.1 in the bank
        1FT

        1. christensen to stones
        2. son to arnautovic
        3. Something else (i can take a hitas well) ?

        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Sane to Arnautovic

          1. Jebiga
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            but city have amazing matches at home...

            1. arndff_
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              So do WHU.

              1. Jebiga
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                thats true 🙂

            2. Weeb Kakashi
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Iwobi?

        2. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          1

        3. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Save FT

          1. Christensen likely to start next game with injury to Cahill.
          2. Son v Southampton could as likely return points on his form.
          3. Yes, save FT.

      9. R.C
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Sanchez to United confirmed?

        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Nope. Rumors only so far.

        2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Confirmed rumours, yes.

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

          No

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

          not officially

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

          To Aston Villa more likely.

          1. Podge
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Salt

      10. Patch
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Anyone else using sofascore, why isn't the yellow cards triggering an alert??

      11. Captain Vantastic™
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Can Sanchez play in Champions league if he joins United?

        1. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          LOL

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

          Yes.

          1. TooDifficuIt
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            sure?

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

              100%.

            2. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Yes, you can use one player that is Europa league tied in the cl

          2. Captain Vantastic™
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks

      12. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I know Daniels is a bit of an FPL legend but he really is such a poor lazy defender don’t you think

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

          Not when he's on the ball

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            He’s had a free run in that team for years and yet he can’t defend and is so lazy

      13. Guy Demel
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Ref has money on Arsenal here

      14. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Morata ➡ Aguero looks like a no brainer, isn’t it..?

        1. Boydinho
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Not i Kun gets injured.

        2. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Wait for midweek etc, chance of a rest

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            What games are there at midweek?

            1. Patch
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Chelsea, West Ham and Swansea

              Only training and taxis can injured Kun...

              1. arndff_
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                😆

        3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Too many doubts with Kuns gametime, fixture congestion, league wrapped up, Sterling false 9, Jesus back soon etc.....

      15. TooDifficuIt
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        McCarthy good option?

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          for what?

          1. TooDifficuIt
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            For?FPL?

      16. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Best mid for 5.1 or less

        1. TooDifficuIt
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Milivojevic

        2. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Ibe

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

          Ibe/Mili

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

          Rlc

      17. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Referee has got every decision wrong so far, lol

      18. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Sunderland wanting to sign Sanchez to save them from falling to League 1.

        1. MTPockets
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Wow hadn't noticed how badly Sunderland were doing.

        2. TheTinman
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Welbeck has to be an option now. He will get goals. He's a Wenger favourite so think he will be part of his front 3 every match with Sanchez clearly finished

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

            lol

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

            Sign of desperation..

            1. TheTinman
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              We will see

          3. The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Wenger likes all his favourites to sit right next to him

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

            Will he get goals? If he is in the front three for arsenal then they are truly f***ed as regards top 4 and any chance of winning Europa is gone too.

        3. ryacoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I'm sure this was talked about extensively yesterday but do any Chelsea fans know why Christensen didn't start against Leicester?

          He seemed first-choice (aside from missing a couple of games due to illness), is that no longer the case? Or was it just Conte rotating him after using him in the cup midweek against Arsenal?

          1. Rsforstar
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            im not chelsea fan but following them. i think they wanted to utilize rudigers pace in the middle against vardy

          2. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Potentially Rudiger over Christensen to combat Vardy's pace. Not 100% sure. Christy is 1st choice CB IMO.

            1. ryacoo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks guys - the pace thing does make sense to be fair.

        4. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Alli -> Mane/Salah

          1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Salah

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

          ARS parking the bus.

        6. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Are there any highly owned players in this game??

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

            Top 10k EO: Bellerin(7.8), Mustafi(4.0), Wilson(2.6).

            Fairly useless game but a Bournemouth goal not from Wilson would be nice.

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

              This!

            2. FPL ZB
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Agree!

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

              Where do you see this? Nice info.

        7. james 101
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Predict the Pool City score?

          1. james 101
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            2-3

          2. TOBY1
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            1-3 City

          3. A Team Of James McCleans
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            0-0

          4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            1-8

          5. MTPockets
              6 years, 3 months ago

              1-2

            • ryacoo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              1-2

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

              3-1

            • Podge
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              1-5

            • Deus
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              2-5

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

            Well that was a total handball

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

            That should have been pen Red Card