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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. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.0 defender as my 5th ?

    1. PB-THE-VET
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      S taylor

    2. FPLFamily (Lee)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Pick one. Put as third sub. Leave until May.

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      None are nailed. Targett will get 2 games. Burke might get a few minutes.

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

        I've just done

        Azpi > Ivanovic

        Koscielny > Bellerin

        Is it worth it to do Sinclair > Bentaleb/Wanyama to get a 4.5 defender instead of 4 ?

  2. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Cech or an Arse def looking a smart move

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

    Wow cazorla should have scored

    Ramsey shot deflected wide

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

    So close! Caz, Ramsey!

  5. Retrosynth
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I can't find a stream of the Liverpool game, anyone watching? How are they looking?

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

      liverpool website has a free stream i think, could be wrong tho

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

        Looks like it's 5 pound a month. That's actually not that bad. Can't wait to be done school.

  6. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Poor from Cazorla

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

    CAZORLA!

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

    santi bad bad baad miss

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

      may come to haunt him

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

    The epitome of Cazorla's goal threat.

  10. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    poor 1st touch from Caz

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

    Giroud made that chance with his run. He is soooo much better than Walcott up front

  12. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Ruddy / Hennessey

    Azpi / Coates / Huth / Frances / Prodl

    Hazard / (C)azorla / Mane / Chadli / Henderson

    Rooney / Kane / C.Wilson

    Plan to drop one of my mids to upgrade Rooney to Aguero. Simples.

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

      Lol jk

  13. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Wait. Can they make 4 substitutions?

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

      They can make 6

  14. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Pick 2 from

    Ramsey
    Cazorla
    Ozil

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

      Ramsey Ozil

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

      Impossible.

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

    Fight fight fight

  16. phild22
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    goals for saints and everton

  17. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Which Arsenal mid should we have with the biggest goal threat?
    1. Caz
    2. Ramsey
    3.Ozil

    Wally will be subbed of early too regularly for me.

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

      1

    2. bar low tell me
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      i say rambo

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

    wohho fight 😀

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

    Handbags everywhere, the nancy boys

  20. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    So Sanchez will be Arsenals standout pick then when he returns to the team.

    Who's have thought it?

  21. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Why all this Walcott 'rotation risk' scare?

    GW 1 point prediction for Wally:

    Mins played: 60
    Goals: 3
    BP:3

    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      "GW 1 point prediction"...so how many points?

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

        42

  22. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I'm tempted by Ramsey...

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He is my preferred option

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

      Cazorla looking at the heart of everything though..

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

      Yep, looking v threatening. Özil, Theo to Walcott, Ramsey feels good and makes sense

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

        Sterling*

      2. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Er... Theo to Walcott? 😛

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

          Sterling haha

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

      ...and he's tempted by sheep

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

        😯

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

          You always feature highly in his "fantasy teams"

    5. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Rambo nailed in my team since FPL opened their doors.

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

      Still think Cazorla affords more opportunities. He failed to convert there, but he plays, passes, has set pieces, penalties, and will score some, too.

  23. 1892
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Lol I think this site has went from everyone wanting every Arsenal midfielder to not wanting any of them

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      These positions are not as far from each other than you seem to think.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      The knee jerking is incredible. 1 game completely flips this site on its head...

      1. 1892
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I know it's incredible

  24. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Thought the ref was up for a fight there 😀

  25. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Jay Rod scores from 25 yards.

  26. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Mou knows he's lost this now

  27. PB-THE-VET
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Fabs and ivan

    Thats my che cover

    Kosc snd ramsey for ars

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cant go wrong there!

  28. turd ferguson
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    can there just be a poll so we can end the Arsenal mid debate once and for all

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      It'll be inconclusive.

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

    Schmeichel Hennessey
    Ivan Kos Cedric Prödl 4.0(S. Taylor?)
    Hazard Cazorla Mané Milner Wanyama
    Rooney Kane Deeney
    OK for now?

  30. Ziro Becomes One
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Ivan is almost bald. What was his age again?

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      47