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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. Higuita
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    All this talk of Walcott, bleh

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Bleah, an assist in 65 minutes. Better than any other player on the pitch except Chamberlain.

      1. Huddersfield
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Not better than Monreal

  2. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Jay Rodriguez goal

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      From 25 yards.

      1. Dormer
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Do you know what position he's playing Lucy?

      2. WALOR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Lucy, is Cedric gonna start, and who from Soton is in your team?

  3. FrancescoLazio
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard just isn't that good. I go for Fabregas

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Lol at this dude ^^

      1. FrancescoLazio
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        He's a good at Penalties and fall down

    2. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Get yourself a grav a membership and a clue troll

      1. FrancescoLazio
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Cry Cry Chelsea

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hahahahahahahahahahahaha

    4. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      😀

  4. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Who is playing on left wing for arsenal ?

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Nobody?

      1. Tinydancer
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Gibbs

  5. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I've solved the Arsenal conundrum guys......... Are you ready for this

    Bellerin - Mert - Kosc

    You're welcome 8)

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'd be all into this if Arsenal didn't have so bad starting fixtures.

    2. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      now you just need 7 good attackers

  6. Yome
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Too many kneejerkers here, it is simple Wally to Sanchez once the Chilean is fit

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Where's everyone getting this extra 5m for Aguero and Sanchez?

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        By downgrading your players. Plenty of good 5.0-7 mids for example

      2. Guru Mediation
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Silva to Ki is 4.5mm of it for me

      3. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Downgrade other players to someone like Ritchie and Sakho

  7. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Wow

    Arsenal got a free kick

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Falcao flattened

  9. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Kosc motm for me

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Kos or Ramsey imo

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Ramsey? Why?

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Played well, got on the ball a lot and passed it well

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

    falcao did a ghost bicycle

  11. Gorgles
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    chance!

  12. MFC86
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rodriguez scored for Southampton

    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      From 15/20 yards apparenty

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Assist?

  13. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Good bicycle by falcao

  14. Guru Mediation
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I'm starting with Giroud. He has been brilliant since he came on

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      "Brilliant" is a bit of an exaggeration. Should have scored.

  15. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Chelsea have a striker problem for sure. Costa is injury prone, Remy is not good enough and Falcao is cursed I guess

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Zouma wagon

  16. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I didn't really get how Walcott became such a must have pick over the summer on here.

    He hasn't all of a sudden become nailed and not a rotation threat.

    Weird.

    1. Retrosynth
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I think it's just because of his form at the end of last year.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Don't buy him then. But he's my captain for GW1 🙂

  17. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Caz the way to go, like I had in first place, on sets and pens.

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You don't think he'll miss the odd game for Arteta?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Oh no.

    2. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ozilmon sets?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Don't think so, can't remember there being one when he was on actually

  18. Heytch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Digs around in photo album for the Cech/Hennessey side...

  19. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Had a tenner on Arsenal to win. 😉

  20. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Azpi; ''open the pod bay doors Hal'' Hal; ''Sorry Dave, can't do that'' as Hal jettisons Azpi from his team for Bellerin.

  21. Gorgles
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    good save

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Almost gibbs

    Great football

  23. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Courtois save point

  24. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ox almost

  25. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    So, any one going with Juan Mata in GW1?

    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      he's a decent pick

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

    miss again arsenal need to finish their chances

  27. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Kos injured maybe

  28. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott has to go then, shame

  29. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Take that Jose

  30. 1892
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    The only thing I'm taking from the game is.....Hazard set to explode next week after a dull performance today