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17 May 2015 2523 comments
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All eyes will be on Arsenal this afternoon, with the Gunners travelling to Old Trafford in the first of their double Gameweek fixtures. Meanwhile, Man City look to strengthen their hold on second place when they lock horns with Swansea at the Liberty in the earlier lunchtime kick off.

Swansea face a tough task trying to contain the league’s form forward, Sergio Aguero, when the Sky Blues pay a visit. The Argentinian marksman boasts eight goals in five starts for City, having registered a hat-trick and two assists last time out. David Silva has also delivered strong Fantasy returns in recent weeks, notching one goal and three assists in his last two starts. However, Garry Monk’s may just have an ace of their own up their sleeves, with leading striker Bafetimbi Gomis scoring a dramatic late winner on his return from injury against Arsenal. The former Lyon marksman tallied four goals in as many appearances and will threaten a City defence seeking their fourth shut-out in five Gameweeks.

Manchester United recovered from a three-match losing streak last weekend, recording a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Juan Mata (four goals in seven) and Marouane Fellaini (three goals in eight) account for the Red Devils’ only two goals in the past four Gameweeks, in light of Wayne Rooney failing to net in five. Olivier Giroud is experiencing a similar downturn in form for visitors Arsenal – having drawn blanks in four consecutive matches; Alexis Sanchez has partly compensated for Giroud’s demise, with three goals in five starts. Meanwhile, Aaron Ramsey has been the North Londoners’ most consistent player of late, delivering attacking returns in four of his previous seven outings. The Welshman is a slight injury doubt going into today’s encounter, with Fantasy managers eagerly anticipating Arsene Wenger’s teatime teamsheet.

    • 12 Years
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    Arsenal unchanged

    Ospina Bellerin Mert Kosc Monreal Coq Caz Rambo Ozil Sanchez Giroud

    1. Captain Shirokov
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      Nice

  1. pundit of punts
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    That's a YAYA special for you...

    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Jammy? 😉

      1. pundit of punts
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        The run to get the shot on target was the special part. 😉

        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Aye

  2. Royal5
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    No Rooney

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
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      injured?

      1. Royal5
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        Not on the bench.

        1. Jax
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          erm he's injured.

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    Flappy-anksi.

  3. Les Bleus
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    Goodness me, Fabianski.

  4. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    Yayyayayayay

  5. Royal5
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    Flappihandsky

  6. The Machine
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    Ffs no walcott again. No luck this season 🙁

    1. mipola
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      Your fault for getting him.

    2. Sif
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      No sympathy, so many hoped he would storm back into the team with goals without waiting to see If he even got game time or was ready.

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Hardly a surprise

    4. money face bandwagon
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      lol@you then

  7. Bod
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    Last seasons Yaya Toure is playing today apparently

  8. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Fabianski must have Yaya(c).

  9. Moss
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    Anyone have Yaya?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      Not me

    2. Heels_Over_Head
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      hi there

    3. Bod
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      5.6%

  10. gers23
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    I'v been banned from my mini league..sore losers

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Reason?

    2. BeachBadger
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      did you find out why? Do you know the guy or did you just join a random mini-league and he kicked out people he doesnt know?

      1. gers23
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        I dont work with them anymore so my former m8 pays my fiver.Iv won it twice and didnt take money.not interested in it. Now there saying iv not paid and banned me.Yet other people dont pay and are ok.Because im romping it

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          So you didn't pay your £5 then?

        2. BeachBadger
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          He's kicked out a few others to be fair. Harsh though if youve passed up the money in the past

    3. The Bandit
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      Serves you right for being a flat track bully. 😛

    4. Every Dog Has Its Day
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      I got kicked outta my sixth form one! I was 200 points ahead; people are losers! ]

  11. Wilshere Knowledge
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    Anyone still think Fabianski is better than Wojjy or Ospina?

    😆 What a joke.

    1. Royal5
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      Scezny is worse.

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
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        He really isn't, and that's why he was always first choice.

        1. Royal5
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          Fab has been solid this season. You can't base everything on one game.

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
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            I'm basing it on watching every game he played for Arsenal, and this season. Anyone saying he was better, which has been a lot recently, are the ones with short memories.

            1. Royal5
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              Fab has become a better keeper after leaving Arsenal because he finally got to be the first keeper. Szenzy is getting worse every day.

              1. Wilshere Knowledge
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                Based on Wojjy making a couple mistakes... and Fabianski makes even more, just under less spotlight.

          2. Royal5
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            1 point away from beeing FPl highest scoring keeper.

    2. Belsunz
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      Scezny way worse - truly awful keeper

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    United XI: De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Rojo, Mata, Blind, Herrera, Young, Fellaini, Falcao

    1. davies
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      Arsenal to win.

      1. Jax
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        nope

      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        by a lot of goals i hope

      3. money face bandwagon
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        if they cannot win i hope they do score a lot of goals lol

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      That looks to be a rather weak United team - wonder if they'll up their game?

  12. Captain Shirokov
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    Walcott against tired legs pt 11

  13. pundit of punts
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    Fabianski doing his all to get his old team the coveted 4th place trophy.

  14. QPR expects... glory!
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    Falcao starts. Good news for Arsenal defenders 🙂

  15. World XI
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    Yaya on for the big baps

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    Smalling captain!!!

    😆

    1. Jax
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      good lord.

    2. pundit of punts
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      LvG should've given the armband to DDG on his last game for united.

    3. Robbens Diving Instructor
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      He has played great this season

    4. Bod
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      4 points for your then

  16. tm245
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    Eight point goal, that?

    1. BeachBadger
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      0pts for most I would think 😆

      1. tm245
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        Yeah, just checked his ownership %.

  17. Les Bleus
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    Goal fest at Old Trafford today please.

    1. Jax
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      don't see it.

    2. World XI
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      No with El Tiger up front

  18. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    LOLcao... Arsenal defence CS banked then...

  19. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    FFS Fabianski was saving those shots against Arsenal last Monday

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Yea he's totally trolled us.

  20. World XI
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    Fernandinho does pop up with the odd assist lately

  21. Retrosynth
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    So nervous with Alexis (C). At least my mini league rival has him captained. He's only 4 points back! Photo finish!

  22. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Silva get his mandatory yellow yet?

    1. BeachBadger
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      surprisingly not. time yet

    2. Retrosynth
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      Not yet! Fingers crossed he avoids one this game!

  23. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    All credit to Wenger for playing a consistent settled team.

  24. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Ramsey you beauty!

    1. Heels_Over_Head
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      practicing?

    2. Optimus.
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      assist?

  25. super zlatan
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    Kompany might be reasonably priced next season

  26. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
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    What happened to Ki?

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Surgery

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        best joke ever.... intentional or unintentional