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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. PSEBJ27
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    6 yards out, does that...wow. I do get the feeling that Chelsea are worried about Cech though, you don't roof the ball unless you feel the goalie will stop it on the ground.

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  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Walcott coming off

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Thought he was poor

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      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        He's suited to playing vs high lines imo, not one of the deepest, best protected backlines in the league

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Makes sense. I just think he's most suited to playing RW

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          1. The Light Knight
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            I agree, better spot to run onto Ozil passes as he'll always have a bit more space out there

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  3. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    So if Giroud and Benteke are not nailed enough there is an easy solution to that...KANE!?

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    1. GrumblyBlowfish
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Won't be as good as last season imo

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    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      or Costa + Rooney

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  4. #WinterIsNotComing
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    This is why I say, always wait on players for 2-3 GWs priced abv 10m.

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    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      no guarantee that players priced 10m and below will do well too

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  5. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Azpi you clown. Frightening pace by AOC

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  6. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    YC Azpi

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  7. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I have a dilemma my final one an I need some help
    Which is best To start

    A start with Aguero and a 6.5 mid

    B start with costa and have 2 million in the bank

    C start with costa and a 8.5 mid
    (if C which 8.5 mid have arsenal coverage and have Rooney up top)
    Cheers

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  8. Feeling_blue
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    So... Hazard and Sakho to Fabregas and Kane?

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    1. Norb
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Because of one miss...

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      1. :
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        One too many.

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      2. Guru Mediation
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        He's been anonymous in general play. Not worth +2.5mm more than fabregas

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Didn't Sakho just score?

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  9. Yome
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Wally off Giroud on

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  10. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Cesc looks good....the hair transplant was clearly worth the fee 😉

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Walcott off
    Giroud on

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  12. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    noooooooooo theo 🙁

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  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Almost giroud

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  14. Gorgles
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud on, watch him score a brace now.

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  15. Misunderstood Genius
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    NANA NA NA Girouddddddd

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  16. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Walcott will come off just after 60 a lot this season.

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  17. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    walcott coming off a worry?

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He'll come off when Arsenal defend a narrow lead

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  18. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    gruu

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  19. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Boy, had Giroud scored there....

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  20. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Theo :/ does this make him better or worse to own?

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    1. Gorgles
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      worse imo, he was bad today

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  21. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    wally isn't a striker, as much as he wants to be. Giroud offers something different to the team, always has.

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  22. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Yellow cards in the Charity Shield don't carry over, do they?

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Doubt it, the last one was in 2002

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    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, not even red cards.

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  23. stevie
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    ah well £5 gone on walcott to score 🙁

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  24. Sejuta77
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    LOL... Everybody's Hazard this... Hazard that... but they all have him in their FPL team... LMAO. :p

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    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      not me

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    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Huh

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    3. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      he has high % ownership blah blah

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  25. Leeroy357
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Worrying sub, fingers crossed Giroud is shite now

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Unfair on giroud

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      1. Leeroy357
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Walcott for 9m starting up top us an absolute bargain. If Giroud was guaranteed to play then I would happily have him. I just want a settled Arsenal stirker, don't mind which one it is.

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  26. Guru Mediation
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud shows in his first involvement why he's a much better striker than Walcott

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  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud been more threatening last 2 mins than walcott was

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  28. I am 42
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    9m not playing full match

    worth?

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, I'm liking Ramsey a lot more now

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    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Not to me, especially with so many Arsenal scoring options. If they scored four goals a game, but any arsenal attacker is possibly a bit of a crapshoot given their myriad of threats. Scoring could be spread around a bit.

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  29. The Governor
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Has the Oxlade bandwagon already started?

    Have I missed it!?

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  30. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    First Cahills nose, twice, then his....uh er, groin....

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