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

    Eden, coming to Broadway!

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  2. Manu5
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Couldnt the sub for Walcott also be Wenger wanting to keep his best players fresh for next week? The kneejerking has already started.

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    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Walcott won't play 90 next week even if he starts. We knew this already.

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  3. Gorgles
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney on for everton!

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    1. Salfpilgrimlfc
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Prob get injured 🙁

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  4. Salfpilgrimlfc
    11 years, 2 months ago

    How is ozil looking worth the hype or rambo/caz?

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    1. Boz
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Caz looks safest bet

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    2. Manu5
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Id say Rambo as emerged at a better option after this game. He is sneaky around the goal

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  5. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard is the best at drawing imaginary fouls

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  6. #WinterIsNotComing
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Finally added image via gravatar!

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  7. Blue Flag Flyer
    11 years, 2 months ago

    RMT please

    Myhill - Schwarzer
    Ivan - Cedric - Jenkinson - Mings - O'Shea
    Hazard - Walcott - Mané - Aarons - Sinclair
    Rooney - Tekkers - Pelle

    3-4-3 formation with Aarons and Sinclair starting depending on gametime.
    Any thoughts?

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  8. Home Run Baker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    ARS parking the bus 🙂

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    1. #WinterIsNotComing
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I hope Ars win and then Wenger say something like this is how you park the bus 😀

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  9. PB-THE-VET
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Fabragas goes into team. Leave there for season. Bargain at 9m

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    1. Boz
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed 100%

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    2. Jimbo123
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I agree.

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    3. Guru Mediation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He tends to tail off after Christmas, but is hazard 2.5mm better? No.
      If you can upgrade to haz for 1.8mm I would be happy

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      1. PB-THE-VET
        11 years, 2 months ago

        U dont upgrade fab

        U add haz aswell

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    4. aehii
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah me too. Just hovers around providing assists, which he would have got if hazard didn't fall apart, then always on crosses.

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  10. Syd.
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Nice dive by Hazard

    He even through in a girly scream for good measure too

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    1. The Light Knight
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Watch it, he'll come after ya (provided you look like an overage ball boy)

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  11. Irish Madridista ⭐
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Where do we stand on Henderson vs Milner and why?

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  12. Milner4eva
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Welcome to my team, Mr Sterling. Goodbye Mr 9.0 rotation risk 😎

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    1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not unreasonable.

      Although did you see Raheem coming out of a club at 4am this week? Hope to doesn't sleep in!

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      1. Milner4eva
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Hahahaha, hope not !

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  13. #WinterIsNotComing
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Walcott or Cazorla :/ confusion :/

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looking like Cazorla..

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    2. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Same hereee

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    3. Milner4eva
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ramsey

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      1. #WinterIsNotComing
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He did score last year in GW1?

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        1. Milner4eva
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yep, late goal I think

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  14. The Brit.
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Stoke team news for anyone who wants it:

    Given;
    Cameron, Wollscheid, Wilson, Moseley;
    Whelan, Adam;
    Diouf, Bojan, Arnautovic;
    Crouch

    Shaw cross still has a back problem - a worrying sign that he may not start against Liverpool. Bardsley has a bad toe but I would expect Cameron to start ahead of him anyway. Pieters played yesterday, hence why he is not in the team today. Good sign that Bojan starts.

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    1. Yome
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No Van Ginkel and Affelay?

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      1. The Brit.
        11 years, 2 months ago

        They played yesterday. Afellay was the standout Stoke player by far. Hungry for the ball and dictated play both on the wing and at CM.

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        1. Yome
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Is Van Ginkel a good pick at 5.5? Will he be CAM?

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          1. The Brit.
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Most likely CDM as Bojan will play CAM. Not nailed yet imo but we will know more when the season starts.

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    2. turd ferguson
      11 years, 2 months ago

      thanks. who will be main keeper this season?

      also as a fantasy prospect who is best diouf or bojan ?

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      1. The Brit.
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Diouf: Until we get a RM, its likely Diouf will be pushed out there to accommodate either Joselu or Crouch up top.
        If we get a RM then it will be between Diouf and Joselu over who starts and I'm completely 50/50 on it at the moment.

        Bojan: If fit, 100% nailed at CAM. Can provide assists and goals. Will provide updates on how he does today throughout the game but from glimpses in the other pre-season game he played, he looks a lot stronger and comfortable on the ball than the beginning of last season and I think he will pick up where he left off before he got injured.

        In my opinion, Bojan. He's cheaper and a lot more exciting. He currently sits in my team.

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  15. Moore FPL
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Still no idea on Arsenal lol. Playing safe with Kos & Caz atm...

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    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Same here

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    2. FPLFamily (Lee)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Safety is the name of the game. Caz or Rambo.

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Falcao 🙂

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  17. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Gibbs on for Ozil.

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  18. Ibralicious
    11 years, 2 months ago

    If Falcao hadn't chopped his hair that'd been in the back of the net. SMH

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  19. THE Wild Rover
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Wenger making a mistake here imo

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    1. Camp No No
      11 years, 2 months ago

      We'll see, but it sure looks like it. It usually is not a good idea to remove the attacking threat and play just defenders. It allows the opponent to attack more and if they score, Arsenal will have huge difficulties to attack on extra-time with just 3 attacking players on field, and two of those more CM's than real attackers.

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  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ozil off
    Gibbs on

    Terry off
    Moses on

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  21. Yome
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Still no Cuardrado for Chelsea, can't believe Mou is not playing him. He is so much better than Moses...

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    1. Frank Black
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He came back from Chile, maybe he doesn't think he's fit yet.

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  22. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    11 years, 2 months ago

    It's cuz they dropped Samsung

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  23. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Game becomes lively as soon as mane is introduced...what a gem of a player!!still espanyol lead 1-0...gw 1 captain for me is either mane/lukaku..

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  24. thegaffer82
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Everyone ditching poor Azpil after one poor performance.

    Don't worry Dave I'll still keep you in my team.

    Who on earth are people thinking is going to play in his place? They don't have another LB (yet)

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  25. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Why did the Ox come back on?

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      11 years, 2 months ago

      ...they don't even look the same, and some could even say its a bit racist. Just looking out for you man, not the best joke to make

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

        tl;dr

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      2. Lucy.
        11 years, 2 months ago

        It was in reference to a referee's mistake. It's a joke about referees.

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        1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, could be misconstrued though

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        2. Jimbo123
          11 years, 2 months ago

          This. People so touchy.

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  26. FPLFamily (Lee)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Like it, a few non-template picks like Eriksen and Berahino.
    Jordan Ibe will get time this year, but wouldn't expect him to be first choice much.

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  27. Davido989
    11 years, 2 months ago

    firmino has been very creative

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  28. Tasko
    11 years, 2 months ago

    My plan is to pick team for first 3 GW's.

    And GW4, WC.

    Ruddy (GW1 - CRY and GW3 - STK), Mignolet (GW2 - BOU)

    Ivan (GW1 - SWA, GW3 wba), Kosc(GW1 WHU, GW2 cry)
    Cresswell(GW2 - LEI, GW3 Bou) Cedric (GW2 - NEW), Gomez as 4.5 sub that could bring some money

    Fabregas, Mane, Cazorla (or Ramsey, or Ozil)
    Ritchie (GW1 AVL)
    Ki (GW2 NEW)
    For GW3 didn't decide yet, meaby transfer Puncheon in (AVL) or some other player.

    Rooney, Pelle
    Wilson (GW1 AVL) - than subbed for Sakho (GW2 LEI, GW3 BOU)

    1,5 ITB.
    1,0 for Wilson -> Sakho transfer, and 0.5 to spare (had Wally, but kicked him out for other Arsenal mid)

    Any suggestions?

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    1. ianp1970
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure pencilled in teams/transfer for 3 weeks is the way to go. Much could change between now and then...

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      1. Tasko
        11 years, 2 months ago

        ofc, but I have decent bench (Ki, Cresswell, Mignolet)
        That is just a plan, made by easy fixtures.
        For example,
        Ruddy, Ivan, Kosc, Cedric, Fabrgeas, Mane, Cazorla, Ritchie, Rooney, Pelle, Wilson could work well, without any transfers.

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  29. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Adds Falcao to the Donkey watch list

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    1. thegaffer82
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You've only just realised?

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  30. Huddersfield
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Nacho is one of Arsenal Top 3 defs over Mert & Bellerin

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