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The Dugout Discussion – Tuesday

Just two days after the previous Gameweek came to its conclusion, the domestic action rumbles on again as Fantasy managers brace themselves for another quick turnaround in fixtures. Gameweek 25 gets underway this evening with a quartet of matches to attract our attention, with Alexis Sanchez’ return for Arsenal at the top of many agendas.

After tasting defeat to bitter rivals Spurs at the weekend, the Gunners are looking for home comforts to bounce back immediately. Arsene Wenger’s side have won each of their last five at the Emirates and Sanchez, with four goals and as many assists in his last four home appearances, leads the way in this week’s Captain Poll, though Olivier Giroud owners have been dealt a blow after the Frenchman dropped to the bench.

Four of the bottom seven do battle in the other two 7.45pm matches. Hull will be buoyed by their battling draw away to City last time out, whilst visitors Villa will be looking to kick on after finally ending their six-match drought with a goal at home to Chelsea on Saturday afternoon.

Sunderland will fancy their chances of getting one over QPR at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats kept chalked up a 2-0 win over Burnley in their last home match and with the likes of Charlie Austin sidelined through injury, Costel Pantilimon and Patrick van Aanholt’s owners will be confident of getting amongst the points. Jermain Defoe’s two goals and an assist in three for the Wearsiders has earned him almost 130,000 new owners as Gus Poyet’s side look to take advantage of their visitors’ injury-hit rearguard.

Liverpool and Spurs go head-to-head at Anfield in the evening’s only 8pm kick-off. Raheem Sterling has failed to recover from a knock, though Daniel Sturridge starts for the home side after a handful of recent sub appearances. For the unchanged visitors, Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen tasked with breaching a backline that’s chalked up four straight shut-outs after the goalless draw at Goodison on Saturday evening.

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  1. waldo666
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    ugh.....this game!

    1. waldo666
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      ugh....ordinary top of the page post!

  2. Tony Warner Fan Club
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lallana assist

    Balotelli goal

    hahaha what a useless goal.

  3. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    how could I be so blind???? how could I've not captain Balotelli???

  4. Randy_Marsh
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Finally a good GW

  5. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Owen saying he knew Balotelli would score. More bollocks from him.

  6. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Come on mario one more - take those Kane baps away!

  7. Gooner97
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Only against Spuds

    😆 😆

    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      +1

    2. Nobodinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😆

  8. chrisjdgrady
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    lol

  9. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A Soldado equaliser would just top this off

    1. Reedy
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      🙂

    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      🙂

  10. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Balotrolli !

  11. mitro
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Captain Defoe worked well 🙂

  12. Wild Rover
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Why is Poch

    1. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Bringing on Soldado when they need a goal?

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    My team getting outscored by balotelli

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No(vo)Kane?

    2. Randy_Marsh
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I feel for you

    3. Jax
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      great to hear it.

  14. Woy of the Wovers
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Yeah, double figures!!!

  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    *checks sky to see if the 4 Horsemen are there*

  16. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    New FPL rule: never captain Giroud when you see this http://i.imgur.com/Fhpi4Li.png?1

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      +87

    2. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😆

      1. Jax
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        lol

    3. Nobodinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😆

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Never captain Giroud period

  17. Royal5
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    This is depressing 🙁

  18. SPorting
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Balotelli - any time goalscorer.

    Any time in his career.

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He scores when he ...scores

  19. Gooner97
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Mario fantastico, Mario magnifico
    ahahahhahahahahaa

  20. The Machine
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Just about the only way he could have scored

  21. Tim Canterbury
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Told you Balo would come into his own now Sturridge is back.

    1. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers demi

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Steve

    2. Sheep
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sturridge wasn't even on the pitch 😆

  22. jordinho23
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Marion Bartoli

  23. Barrier Freeman
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    All aboard the Giroud > Balotelli train....chooo chooo!

  24. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    LOOL BALOTELLI.

    😆 ill take 3 points!

  25. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    If Soldado scores it will be sensational. Comeback Night.

  26. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lolotelli buy buy buy... blank blank blank incoming

  27. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    This is the start of his 20 goal season with Sturridge.

  28. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Awful!

    22 Points including BAPS with Terry, ADM, Hazard, Aguero left.

    1. Jax
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      that's not really that bad

  29. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Spurs losing, Arsenal back to fourth place now 😀

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Giroud to balotelli