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21 December 2015 2366 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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The final stanza of Gameweek 17 sees Arsenal and Manchester City do battle under the Emirates lights tonight. The Gunners are unbeaten at home since the opening Gameweek but will be wary of a Sky Blues outfit that’s replete with attacking talents.

Although the Gunners rank second for big chances created at home (26), their shot-conversion rate at the Emirates (8.6%) is far from exemplary. Nonetheless, they can always fall back on the second-best defensive record (five goals against) of any team at home. Additionally, the North Londoners chart second-bottom for both goals conceded (13) and second-bottom for shots inside the box conceded (86) and joint-bottom for big chances conceded (17) across the entire campaign – highlighting their defensive prowess.

Man City’s rearguard was exposed with alarming regularity over the previous four Gameweeks. Indeed, the Sky Blues allowed the joint-most big chances (12) and ranked joint-third for goals conceded (eight). On the flip side, they lay claim to the joint-best defensive record in away matches, having surrendered just six goals in seven outings. Only three teams have chalked up fewer away goals (seven) than Manuel Pellegrini’s charges, though, which should encourage those Fantasy mangers who have recruited from Arsenal’s defence.

  1. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    When did Silva get booked! 🙁

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He's not the Messiah; just a very naughty boy! 😉

  2. Özilla Firefox
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Fuchs Ake

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Neither are playing.

  3. England's Number 1
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    Ozil owners, goals from midfield are worth 40% more than assists, my friends. 😉

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      consistent assists are worth more than a goal every 3 games mate

      1. England's Number 1
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'd rather have KDB and Silva's assist AND goal potential than Ozil's assist potential.

        1. BUZZBOMB ♡
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I'm not sure about this mate. Ozil is a confidence player - look at his history over the last 6 years re: club and country winning honours. If ARS put fresh air between them and City et al which they do look like doing, this form could roll and roll. I've been burnt at least a couple of times for the last 2 seasons on Ozil, but injury barring,he's coming in for KDB. City look like a team of superstars who've turned out for a testimonial again.

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Aren't they worth 67% more?

      1. England's Number 1
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        2 5ths more. 40%?

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          You get the 2pts for playing 60.

          So its 2/3 more

        2. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Try 2/3.

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yup, he has done 5/7 rather than 3/5

    3. TheSteel
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lol a non-owner appears

  4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Hooray for G B! 😀

    1. walkman666
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Right, GB took Wolcott. You were big on Theo all year, too, IIRC. He has the talent, just got to deal with the Sturridge-like headache of unreliability.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yep. And I nearly have the team value!!! 🙂

        1. walkman666
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          TV. I am assuming to have Theo on your team, and also have a strong fifth mid in the event he does not play...

          I'm at 105.3 selling value, and am thinking of something similar, but need to wait to see how interested I am in Aguero and Alexis soon.

  5. andy85wsm
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Forget normal xmas rotation. Surely Giroud is fairly nailed? Why wouldn't Sanchez come in for Campbell and walcott+Olivier keep starting?

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Coq, Ramsey
      Theo, Ozil, Sanchez
      Giroud

    2. Revival
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The Ox should get a game too do

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      You keep telling yourself that ... 😉

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        You think Joel Campbell keeps starting?

        1. Debauchy
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Nah

    4. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Coqorla back soon?

      1. andy85wsm
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        Is he?

        1. Ayew Serious
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          I was asking 😆

          1. andy85wsm
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            Oh...lol. Out quite long term isn't he? At least until after xmas

            1. Ayew Serious
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Eh... 4+ days isn't long term...

    5. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yuuup

    6. Gazza2000
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      They need Ramsey in the middle so i think Wally & Giroud are pretty nailed on for a while

  6. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Would love a Bellerin assist or goal

    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      not me, on my bench

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Same

    3. Nomar
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      This.

      But will take a cleanie instead.

    4. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No

      I benched him

    5. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I wish

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

    Played silva, 0 points so far, and benched barkley ;-(

    1. Nexus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Haha, hope he gets subbed at 59

    2. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Did opposite

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

    Silva has been woeful so far.

  9. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Silva to assist two goals for Aguero.

    It's all I bloody ask for!

    1. RubeRx
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      until next page that is..

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bit much

  10. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Can see Sterling coming on at HT.

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Autosub if he doesn't?

        1. Worzel Gummidge
            10 years, 2 months ago

            A 2 pointer. Would rather he came on tbh. Still keeping him for SUN but may need to take a 0.1 drop on the chin.

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        ONANISM IS RIFE!!! 😆

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          This isn't news.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Even in Venice ... ? 🙂

            1. Woy of the Wovers
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              San Marino. We were first to be most serene.

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

          Steady on, lad.

        3. Debauchy
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Shake rattle and roll

      3. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Aguero looking uninterested. Probably better delay getting him

        1. Danstoke82
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I was pondering waiting but Sunderland at H seems enticing?

          1. Pompel
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            So is Kane vs NOR

      4. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Delf to theo is tempting.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          Tempting? TEMPTING??? 😆

      5. twoplustwo
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        People still chinning Aguero into their teams...

      6. davies
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Clichy to start Boxing Day?

        1. twoplustwo
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          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          ha wtf?

          1. davies
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            What?

        2. Numb
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Or the one after

        3. TorresMagic™
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          Great question

        4. Puyol Pants Up
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          I hope not. I want Kolarov for Sunderland

        5. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Probably. hopefully its Sagna who gets benched

      7. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Can we get Navas or Sterling on for Delph already?

      8. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Badly need a Ramsey goal. Cmonnnnnnn

      9. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Donkey Kong down

      10. Rambo Motin
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Lads, would you do my 5th mid Stanislas to Alli?

        1. squ1rrel
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          That's what I did.

      11. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        C'mon City!!!

      12. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        No no, no no no no, no no there's no clean sheet...

      13. Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Which defender to get over the Christmas period? Money no object.

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Cresswell

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

          Dann.

        3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          Kolarov.

          1. Messiah Hazard
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Already have him. If you had to choose, who would you choose between Bellerin or Aldy or other Arsenal or Spurs def

      14. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Sagna a good choice for MCI's upcoming fixtures, assuming Kompany back next match?

      15. BENOIT
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Kolarov really is bang average.

      16. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        67% more. 40% less

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          You're doing that Cosine thing again, ain'tcha?

      17. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Who'd drop to the bench when Sanchez is fit

        Campbell Theo or Giroud?

      18. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Silva should be subbed for Sterling

      19. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Giroud! Ozil assist

      20. Nanoelektronicar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ozil double

      21. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Oziiiil