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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. icywrists23
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    j.rod scoring again. If he was starting I'd have him on my team

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah. But will stay on the radar for awhile longer

    2. semiconductor
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      i prefer him than pelle if he is nailed he will be in my team

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        ^ This

    3. semiconductor
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      my strikers should be augero benteke jrod

  2. Pinky and Brain
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal has already won treble when the season hasn't even started.

  3. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hey, what's with Costa? Will he get fit in just one week time?

      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No.

    1. antolol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Im pretty confident he will start, no problemo

  4. Numb
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    So, best Arsenal mid apart from Sanchez?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      walcott

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      This has been asked a million times. There is no answer. Just pick one.

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Consensus seems to be Walcott and/or Ozil but I've seen a lot of mentions for Ramsey and Cazorla recently

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      For our FPL teams I mean of course

      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        It's a 'different strokes scenario'. There are various pros and cons to weigh and no consensus. Read Agee pages and you'll get the flavour

  5. Demí
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    @ChelseaFC 5m5 minutes ago

    Jose is unsure if Diego Costa will be fit for the start of the Premier League.

    1. Pinky and Brain
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Falcao wagon

    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Jose: 'If we don't have Diego, I am happy with the strikers we have.'

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Fortunately for him, Chelsea will be playing Swansea and not Arsenal in GW1.

    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Starting to look like a flop.

    4. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      That means he'll play then 😆

    5. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Doos already knew it 2 weeks ago 😀

    6. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Gonna scratch my team then.

    7. 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Ffs not sure I can deal with this again!

    8. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Right to change things up. Cheers Demi.

  6. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    cabaye or wijnaldum?

    1. Del Griffith
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      neither really, got to be better options

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        struggling with my 4th and 5th mids...

        already got depay, sterling, and haz

        got 12 million in the bank

    2. GrumblyBlowfish
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Wijnaldum

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      WIJNALDUM

    4. Jonny JAB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I believe Pardew said Cabaye might have a little niggle atm

  7. Jimbo123
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I'm keeping Walcott for GW1, but then....

    A.) Walcott----> Payet

    Or

    B.) Walcott ----> Firminio

    ???

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      a

    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. bacary lasagna
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Wait and see, maybe jump on a bandwagon

  8. ThunderNLightnin
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys, which option do you prefer?

    a) Özil, Hazard & Benteke
    b) Walcott, Depay & Costa

    Advice much appreciated 🙂

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A) quite easily

    2. Del Griffith
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. antolol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A, no sweat

  9. Johnny98
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    A) Kane & Mane

    B) Pelle & Sterling

    Which one..?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      b

    2. PB-THE-VET
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      a

    3. Jimbo123
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. Johnny98
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting. The Members vote B, the non members go for A...

      1. Johnny98
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Ha other way round**

    5. ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A

    6. Jonny JAB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A

  10. PB-THE-VET
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    alright. happy with this now

    mignolet 4m

    ivan kosc huth/oshea 4m

    sterling fabs mane ritchie waynama

    roo kane benteke

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Midfield is a bit risky.

      Sterling could be hit or miss, I'd avoid for now and assess later.

      Fábregas likely without Costa, so assist potential for him is lower. Potentially for Hazard to out score, then you're left behind. Solid pick, but without Costa I'd think twice.

      Mané is a risk again, could explode or could get weeks of 2 pointers.

      Ritchie unproven in the league, ideally wouldn't want to rely on him as a starter.

  11. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I can't tear my team to pieces based on one CommunityShield game. Can I?!

    Fighting the knee jerk...

    1. Del Griffith
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      dont worry u have plenty of time to rebuild it before deadline day

      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        This is true! I can't believe how much I am reconsidering though. It's taken me by surprise!

  12. Acquafresca
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    So Benteke to start GW1?

    If so he's in my team.

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I think he will

    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I was settled until I was Costad again.

      1. Acquafresca
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Think i'll pass on his cheesy hamstrings.

    3. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully there's a quote from Rodgers nearer the time. Can't see him not playing any part, so he'll probably be in my team regardless. Want him for Bournemouth

    4. Del Griffith
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      When you think of the other options you could well be right

    5. Reedy
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Tempting but I think I'm going for Rooney. Best time to captain Benteke would be GW2 when he plays BOU, but Rooney has avl that week. With his record against Villa, I'd rather captain him.

  13. Jacketts Potatoes
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Schmeichel Hennessey
    Azpi Mert Chester Ward Baker
    Haz Sterling Depay Wanyama Barry
    Kun Kane Lambert

    Whats it looking like folks? Struggling this year to be honest.

    Where would you be making big changes?

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Kane to Benteke raises a valuable 1m - which can impove wanyama at least

      1. Jacketts Potatoes
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        A good point mate. Kane doesn't seem that popular in the RMTs I've seen so far, wondering why as he was excellent last season.

        1. Johnny98
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          9.5m

        2. Davido989
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          verrryyyy expensive

        3. Jacketts Potatoes
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Granted but when you look at the players greater in price he doesn't seem bad to me.
          Rooney - Who knows how he will do (last season 60 points less than Kane)
          Sturridge - Injury Prone
          Costa - Injury Prone
          Aguero - In my team and certain he will be top pre scorer next season

  14. turd ferguson
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Aphibarnrat

  15. phild22
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    RMT please

    Ruddy
    Cedric Merts Azpi
    Fabregas Sterling Ramsey Hendo
    Rooney Kane Pelle

    Butland Mings Saylor Bentaleb

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      It's ok

    2. Del Griffith
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team, personally I'm not a fan of Ruddy/Butland combo

    3. ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No Hazard is risky

  16. Davido989
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Ashley Young to play the first 3 games?

    1. phild22
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      will play until they buy pedro

      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        good enough for me then

  17. Margarido
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Arnautovic out.
    Right leg muscle injury…

    More chances for Odemwingi and Affelay

    1. Reedy
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers. There's still a lot of competition in that side but Adam might be a safer pick now too.

  18. Lucy.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Mané and Wilson or Chadli and Sakho?

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Chadli and Sakho!!

    2. Reedy
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A all day for me.

    3. bacary lasagna
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Chadli and sakho

  19. rjcv177
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Order them for 5th mid and why, please

    Ritchie
    Mahrez
    Sinclair

    Other?

    1. CostaCoffee
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Sinclair
      Mahrez
      Ritchie

      2 wks ago i wouldve said Ritchie first but he hasnt performed in pre season and Sinclair saves up money

      1. rjcv177
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Had sinclair in swansea 😉 and i hope he gets the pen now tekker is gone. but is grealish a problem? or even bacuna?

        I think Ritchie can be gold, but we can jump in after he delivers on big stage

        Mahrez is the biggest question. great form, great technique, but a lot of up/down.

    2. KISSES
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez. Form.

  20. F4L
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    a - rooney and cabaye

    b - kane and mane?

    1. phild22
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      b

  21. CostaCoffee
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    A) Adrian and Kos
    B) Cech and Cresswell

    1. phild22
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      b

  22. Jimbo123
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is Firminio nailed in?

  23. Super Pav
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    A) Kolorov + Sakho
    B) 4.5 + Pelle

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. antolol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Id go B. Not too keen on West Ham and City backline seems rather chitty right now.

      1. rjcv177
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        the thing is also between sakho and pelle. they are different forwards (2nd or 3rd) and can offer the same points!

    3. Super Pav
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers gents

  24. phild22
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    1) fabregas and pelle
    2) hazard and deeney

    1. antolol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      2!

  25. antolol
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Lost along the way..

    Ruddy Rudd
    Ivan Koscielny Cedric (Huth, O'Shea)
    Hazard Özil Milner Sterling (Fletcher)
    Rooney Pelle Wilson

    Last tinker before it all starts (at least I keep telling myseld that).
    Thoughts, oh humble FFS-community?

  26. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Have both Costa and Aguero in my team....both might not feature in GW1...

    1. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Costa > Roo, imo.

      1. antolol
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        This.

      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        thanks!

      3. Super Pav
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, this makes sense.

      4. rjcv177
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero to Roo, easy!!!! Costa might or not play, might or not score hatty, KUN wont!

  27. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Who started at LB for liverpool today?

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Moreno. but this is the so called 2nd team

    2. phild22
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      moreno

    3. Nicks93
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Oh I see, so we should get cobfurmation if gomez is 1st choice next friendly

  28. Acquafresca
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Didn't West Ham play today?

    Thought I saw a lineup earlier with Sakho in it.

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      He Scored as well

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe it was a Liverpool lineup?

    3. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      yes and goal.. lost 1-2

  29. Old
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Vote please 🙂

    A) Cedric - Walcott - Sakho

    vs.

    B) Merts - Sterling - Wilson

    1. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A, easily.

      1. Old
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Even if A means Pelle, B means Benteke?

  30. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    The Costa hokey cokey all over again.

    Why are we not surprised?

    Costa brace in gw1 then.