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11 January 2015 4565 comments
Mark Mark
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Sunday delivers a trio of teams tussling for a top-four spot. Arsenal begin proceedings, with Arsene Wengerโ€™s men seeking to recover from a damaging 2-0 reverse at St Maryโ€™s: the Gunners host a dangerously unpredictable Stoke the Emirates.

Following that, itโ€™s a Dutch Maestro face-off, as Man United and Southampton clash at Old Trafford. Louis van Gaalโ€™s side will put their 10-match unbeaten run on the line against Ronald Koemanโ€™s revived Southampton, buoyed by three wins in the last four.

Fantasy managers will be fixated on the returns of Alexis Sanchez against the Potters as he looks to take the opportunity to topple Eden Hazard atop the Fantasy Premier League midfield rankings. With just a single goal in the last six Gameweeks, another big Sanchez haul is overdue. Weโ€™ll also have an eye on Olivier Giroud โ€“ back from suspension and bidding to come into our Wildcard equation. Equally, Theo Walcottโ€™s pitch time will be of keen interest โ€“ returns for the 8.9-priced midfielder could yet disrupt the template currently being formed.

Angel Di Maria is already part of that Wildcard template, with the Argentine expected to be handed a first start since Gameweek 12 when the Saints pay visit. His role and the impact on Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata is likely to occupy our analysis, while Southamptonโ€™s defence will also come under scrutiny against a United attack thatโ€™s fired 22 goals at Old Trafford.

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

  1. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    The WC drafts I posted last night had Koscielny in. I expect a lot of people to accuse me of chasing points now. That goal makes me feel better about the decision, though I've not pulled the trigger on it yet. I expect Arsenal to get better defensively once the first choice back four gets a proper run. (As I type this Debuchy looks dead).

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      How bad it seems for Debuchy?

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      hes a good bet if they do indeed tighten up. BAPS monster and the odd goal

  2. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    OX close

  3. krzys
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    My WC team. Thoughts please.

    Pantilimon Foster
    Terry Kompany Bertrand Wisdom Wasilewski
    Hazard Sanchez Di Maria Downing Boyd
    Aguero Austin Kane

    Cheers!

    1. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good, template, safe

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Strong, though defence will have CSs benched all over the shop
      Boyd needs to go in three weeks too

  4. afazeli85
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Steve Bates ‏@sbates_people 1m1 minute ago
    1/2 #MUFC team news: hearing Blind Rojo and Di Maria all played in training line-up y'day so COULD start, Falcao on bench with Valdes...

    1. โญ Bemba_Da โญ
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Falcao on the bench

      Whhhhuttttt?!

    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Should be RVP dropped if anyone

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      DDG
      Valencia Jones Smalling Rojo
      Blind Carrick
      Mata Rooney Adm
      RVP

      Possibly?

  5. nevins84
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Is there any teams that are due blank gameweeks soon????

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Possibly Spurs and Chelsea depending on cup semi finals

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Not yet. Probably will be when the other competitions get into the final stages.

  6. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Dislocated shoulder I reckon.

  7. Sif
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Put Debuchy in my WC team yesterday...

  8. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Debuchy on the wildcard. Super

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Me too.

    2. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      me too

  9. Declan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Jaysus that's some lump on his forehead

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Is it not just a blade of grass?

  10. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Come on... Cameron (C)

  11. Just A Wooden Spoon
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Is that Chambers on now? That guy has 19 lives if so.

    1. ronmadpirlo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No not even on bench

      1. Just A Wooden Spoon
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thank god ๐Ÿ˜†

    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Bellerin. Chambers is ill

    3. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Nope, Bellerin

    4. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Nope. Not in squad?

  12. ronmadpirlo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Debuchy off means Arsenal CS is pretty much irrelevant

    1. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      1 point more for Sanchez/Cazorla.

  13. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    For christs sake another injury

  14. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Debuchy leaves on a stretcher -- dislocated shoulder by the looks of it #AFC

  15. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    3 assist last year for Ozil in his home debut game.

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I had him ๐Ÿ˜Ž

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I bought Conor Wickham before it was cool last year ๐Ÿ˜Ž

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I had van Wolsfwinkel ๐Ÿ˜Ž

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I had Van Wolfswinkel and Taarabt ๐Ÿ˜Ž

  16. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Arnautovic, knut.

  17. Exeter Gently
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    arnautovic to face restrospective action for the shove? hope so that sack of shite

  18. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    The ref is a tw@

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Do you know him?

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Takes a one to know one? ๐Ÿ˜€

  19. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Does Alexis ever stop running???

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Nope

  20. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Couldnt be better start for this game. Have kos and sanchez. Rival has debuchy

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I have Debuchy ๐Ÿ™

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Solid

    3. ronmadpirlo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Congrats

  21. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Brutal for us Debuchy owners. Inches from getting onto Sanchez cross and most probably debated Koscielny but decided to save some cash. Ouch ouch ouch

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Though luck.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Tough even

    2. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Really unlucky, good pick.

    3. Big Bad Barry
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Hopefully 1 week out v MCity

  22. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    So Hazard, thanks. I captained my lowest scoring forward. Brill ๐Ÿ™

    1. andres
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I benched downing...

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        ๐Ÿ™

      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Me too.

    2. ronmadpirlo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I captained my lowest scoring player it was the obvious thing though

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'm on 23 points Booo Hooooo to you sir

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        and Debuchy just got injured ๐Ÿ™

  23. andres
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Kos suddenly a WC target?

  24. Exeter Gently
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    think that arnautovic will face restrospective action for the shove? hope so that sack of shite

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      For a "shove" seems unlikely

  25. Big Bad Barry
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Cheers Debuchy! Giro us looks decent hopefully make up for Debuchy 1 pointer

  26. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Begovic. Outstanding.

  27. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    C'mon Oliver

  28. afazeli85
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Giroud has 'Je suis Charlie' tshirt on under his top, can't be long until we see it based on this Stoke defending

  29. โญ Bemba_Da โญ
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Giroud trying to get another red

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Let's hope so ๐Ÿ™‚

  30. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I would be correct in assuming that everyone has Sanchez right? ๐Ÿ™„

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Everyone who counts ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

    3. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Not my mate

    4. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      My mini league leader doesn't, but he does have 3 x United players and I have none. Come on Alexis!

    5. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Until he stops running.

    6. Clump
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      All the cool kids.