[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
7 February 2015 1877 comments
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With Tottenham and Arsenal registering convincing wins last weekend, both sides take confidence into today’s crucial north London derby as the race for the top four intensifies.

For the hosts, Harry Kane has eight goals and three assists from his last eight League starts and, having delivered a 19-point haul against Chelsea on New Year’s Day, he has proven he can deliver against the toughest opponents. Christian Eriksen is also a man bang in form, having netted four goals in his last six outings in all competitions. Their twin threat will carry the hopes for the Spurs faithful, although Mauricio Pochettino’s side may find the going tough against an Arsenal defence that has kept clean sheets in their last three league encounters.

The Tottenham team news finds Pochettino make two changes as Eric Dier and Nabil Bentaleb earn recalls at the expense of Federico Fazio and Paulinho who drop to the bench.

As expected, Alexis Sanchez is missing from the Arsenal teamsheet as Arsene Wenger preserves his star asset in the light of his recent hamstring problems. The Gunners’ boss makes one change – handing Danny Welbeck an immediate recall following his recovery from a thigh injury – Theo Walcott drops to the bench.

In the absence of Sanchez and Walcott, Fantasy managers will be looking Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud to produce once again. Over 130,000 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers have drafted in Cazorla this week, with many making the straight swap from Sanchez. The Spaniard has scored twice and bagged three assists in the last two Gameweeks from the central “number 10” role, while five goals and an assist in his last six highlights Olivier Giroud’s recent form.

  1. The Nuttmxn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    The Ozil owl assist meister returning my love with points.

  2. meerlight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    quality pass there from gru 🙂

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😆

  3. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Thats why Welbeck started! Özil!! 😀

  4. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Damn nearly went Ozil over Walcott 🙁

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Always trust in the owl.

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      But you didn't, so...

  5. JWF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Rose got absolutely mugged off for that goal.

  6. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I'm embarrassed to be getting 3 points for that

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      should be

    2. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😀

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Give 'em to me then.....

    4. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😆

  7. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud assist, but lol st that his shot 😀

  8. mipola
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Fail assist from Gru.

  9. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I never thought Giroud's donkeyness could help him get points.

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I thought me owning him would kill him as usual. Alas 🙂

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

    At least it wasn't Cazorla I suppose. Is Ozil highly owned in top 1k/10k?

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lol, no.

  11. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    had contemplated all week whether to choose ozil or silva...sigh

    atleast santi wasnt involved 😀

  12. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    where's the welbeck haters now, his ability to defend properly for the good of the team is the reason he's picked

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I can almost smell the hindsight.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I've said this millions of times

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe - but he's right.

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Where was he for that Rose run and shot just now?

  13. drughi
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    welbecks goal that

  14. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud should get minus points for that attempt

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      This!

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He will. Shot off target

  15. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I thought Rose was fast, wow.

  16. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Briefly debated getting ozil.

    But would of gone Walcott if id got rid of sanchez so no complaints.

  17. Woy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Santi needs to stay quiet

    1. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Amen to that

  18. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Rose close, good save

  19. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Danny Rose is a liability defensively.

  20. RÏɠBY
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    by gods giroud is rubbish.. jammy though 😉

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Better lucky than good.

  21. Dead Cat Bounce
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    where is cazola playing? DM or AM?

  22. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Rose looking great

    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bellerin looks sh1t

  23. Ruth_NZ
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Top 1000 captains:

    950 Aguero
    33 Hazard
    17 Silva

    And that's it.

    Never seen such unanimity before.

    1. gillih90
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      One of my rivals has Cazorla(C) and he's in the top200, so I wouldn't be 2 sure of those numbers, even though Aguero clearly has a very large portion of the (C)'s

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        So says FFFix.

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Just updated.

          Aguero 950
          Hazard 30
          Other 20

  24. Moosie the Staggie
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bellerin posted missing a few times now

  25. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This match has 0-0 written all over it

  26. Charlie&TheLads
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    well we could well have a high scoring game............

  27. drughi
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ospina back from the dead

  28. RSe
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Welbeck so quick.

  29. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Just delighted bloody Caz wasn't involved in the goal

  30. Raddy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Excellent! There goes my rivals Eriksen CS point.

    #Desperatetimes.