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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

2 August 2015 2321 comments
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Today’s Wembley showpiece between Chelsea and Arsenal affords Fantasy managers further opportunity to scout our options for the upcoming campaign, with the Premier League kick off now just six days away.

For the Blues, Diego Costa is sidelined due to “discomfort in his hamstring” once again. Loic Remy is handed the chance to lead the line in the Spain international’s absence, with loan signing Radamel Falcao on the bench. William and Ramires join Eden Hazard in the attacking midfield three behind Remy, with Jose Mourinho naming last season’s defensive regulars along with Cesc Fabregas and Nemanja Matic in the double-pivot.

Theo Walcott gets the chance to lead the line for Arsenal, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain selected in the XI as Olivier Giroud is named amongst the subs. Arsene Wenger’s side are as expected, otherwise, with Hector Bellerin selected ahead of Mathieu Debuchy at right-back, whilst Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey join Oxlade-Chamberlain in the positions behind Walcott. Jack Wilshere misses out through injury for the Gunners.

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  1. Moin
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    Moses FTW

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  2. The Bandit
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    At last! I love football 😀

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    1. Davido989
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      😀

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
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      Yeah buddy!

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  3. Forza
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    It's BACK 🙂

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  4. Beautiful Game
    • 13 Years
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    It's good to be back

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  5. Every Dog Has Its Day
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    Bellerin vs Hazard.

    Real test for the Spaniard.

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  6. CelticBhoy1
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    Please rate my current team, all feedback much appreciated

    Butland
    Azp Mert Huth Cedric
    Haz Milner Ozil Chadli
    Roo(c) Costa

    Subs: Guzan Wilson O'Shea Wanyama

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
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      Quality

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    2. CelticBhoy1
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      Thanks. Bench in ok order?

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    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
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      Safe + Solid

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  7. Yome
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    Chelsea only have one defender Zuma on the bench. They clearly need to strengthen

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Stones

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    2. Feeling_blue
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      Need Baba

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  8. Venom Snake
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    So Cesc and Ramsey both playing in the hole apparantly, a sign of things to come for the season?

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    1. Gregor
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      Surely Ozil in the hole once Sanchez is back.

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  9. Davido989
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    I just want goals, goals, goals!

    THE SEASON IS BACK

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  10. Venom Snake
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    And we're off!

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  11. Nice to Finally Michu
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    What are people hoping to learn from today's game?

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    1. 4vets
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      French

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    2. Yome
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      I learnt that Bellerin is playing. Seems first choice now

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    3. Venom Snake
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      The meaning of life

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    4. Milner4eva
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      How Özil and Theo are looking

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  12. BlzE_94
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    arsenal looking hungry

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  13. The3rdTurd
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    Football is back on TV. Happy days 🙂

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  14. BantamPhil
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    So Walcotf now in direct competition with Giroud? Could he still play in midfield?

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    1. Forza
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      Of course he can still drop back.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      I'd imagine he's in competition for both positions.

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      1. BantamPhil
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        Hmm its a concern for me that he isn't really nailed to one position in the team week in week out

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    3. The Light Knight
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      Yes to both

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  15. Milner4eva
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    It's BACK!!!!! 😎

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  16. Blue Lion
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    Whooop Whooop!

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  17. BantamPhil
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    Hope Walcott and Ozil do crap today

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
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      this, but not crap enough to be dropped in wally's case

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      1. BantamPhil
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        Yep no goals is the key point

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  18. The Light Knight
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    Feo vs Terry - clear pace advantage but does Feo have any space to run into?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      More importantly are there any tired legs for him to exploit?

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      1. Blue Lion
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        He should watch out for his own legs too.

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      2. The Light Knight
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        I feel I've missed something 🙂

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      3. Mílanista
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        Terry's usually are.

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  19. #WinterIsNotComing
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    ARS - Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Cech; Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Coquelin, Ramsey; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Ozil; Walcott.

    Arsene Wenger usually tend to select the same playing XI for PL.

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  20. Forza
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    Booing Fabregas 🙄 😆

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    1. The Bandit
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      Hazard owners

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  21. Milner4eva
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    I predict an Oxwagon today

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    1. PSEBJ27
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      Well played

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  22. Blue Lion
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    So does this mean Giroud won't start GW1?

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    1. #WinterIsNotComing
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      Yes. Most probably.

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    2. Revival
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      Looks that way, Wenger tends to stick with hus community shueld team for Gameweek 1 based on past experiences

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  23. Nickofoz
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    Is Ozil out wide?

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    1. Venom Snake
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      Yep, on the left

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      1. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Hm, odd. Ramsey in no. 10?

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        1. Venom Snake
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          Yes

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        2. The Chosen One...
          • 13 Years
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          more of a 4-3-3 rather than 4-2-3-1

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      2. KKluigi
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        What? Seems to play in the middle as far as I can see..

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  24. U-jin King™
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    fabregas in the hole \9/

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  25. Revival
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    Was so nice to not have to listen to Micheal Owen for the summer 🙁

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  26. El Cube
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    So whats the update on costa injury? Should i opt for hazard instead?

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    1. Venom Snake
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      Should have before the injury

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  27. willl
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    RMT:

    Butland, Ruddy
    Ivan, Lescott, Huth, Francis, 4.5
    Hazard, Walcott, Ozil, Ki, Anya, Wilson
    Aguero, Wilson, Pelle

    Who should the 4.5 be?

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    1. 4vets
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      2 Wilsons is unfair

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
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        The 4.5 could be Wilson 😆

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        1. Mílanista
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          😀

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          1. willl
            • 10 Years
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            oops

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    2. CelticBhoy1
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      O'Shea?

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    3. #WinterIsNotComing
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      Aguero is not match fit. Probably won't start.
      As for mid, go with 1 mid from top 4(last year ranking) and 5th one from either Southampton or Liverpool.
      Def. is not much balanced.

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  28. Forza
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    Nice header

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  29. Venom Snake
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    Fabregas rolling around like he's been shot

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  30. The Bandit
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    What comes first? 🙂

    A) Ox injury
    B) Coq card
    C) Hazard dramatics getting someone booked

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    1. Revival
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      My money on Coq Yellow

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    2. Venom Snake
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      B

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      1. Roberto Baggio
        • 14 Years
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        D. wenger pushing mourinho

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