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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.

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  1. Debauchy
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Cech in control

  2. Ratatouille
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Who do you suggest as best replacement for Kolarov?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      10 years, 10 months ago

      a dead pigeon?

    2. Les Bleus
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Chelsea defender IMO.

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Williams

      1. Ratatouille
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 10 months ago

        City defence is just awful!

  3. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero gets a soft consolation when it's 3-0 already and this place will go into meltdown with crazy transfers.

    Then he'll sit out against Sunderland.

  4. Louis Van Gaalstones
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Have Igahlo, Vardy and Lukaku, really want Giroud (even if he was to be rested at any point).

    Vardy likely to be rested because of his possible injury? Or am I clutching at straws

  5. Costa in Wengerland
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Bellerin Back !

  6. Licky
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey...

  7. Trae44
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey big chance

    1. Ratatouille
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Next one wont be missed 😉

  8. Would an idiot do that?
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey fluffs it

  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey MISSING a sitter

  10. Costa in Wengerland
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey !!!!

  11. SANTACLAUS
    10 years, 10 months ago

    omg ramsey

  12. Puyol Pants Up
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey...

  13. S.Kuqi
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey 🙁

  14. Make United Great Again
    10 years, 10 months ago

    RAMSEY

    1. Make United Great Again
      10 years, 10 months ago

      WHY 🙁

  15. tm245
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Have to score there.

  16. Mata-Is-The-Juan
    10 years, 10 months ago

    The problem with Arsenal is that they always try to walk it in.

    1. King Kav. QC at law
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No they don't.

  17. Typo
    10 years, 10 months ago

    so, Hazard. Will he play?

  18. Royal5
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ffs just shoot Campbell

  19. S.Kuqi
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Dat hart save 😀

  20. drughi
    10 years, 10 months ago

    ffs ramsey

  21. Rinseboy
    10 years, 10 months ago

    PLEASE HELP!

    I think i messed up my bet365 bet as i bet on over 0.5 goals pre match and then after walcott scored. I then placed my £50 in play...had the first bet been fully cashed out because it got settled? Therfore making the in play ineligible?

    Oh god!?!

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Eh?

  22. For Fuchs Sake
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Phew, my rival captained Ramsey!

  23. World XI
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey almost!

  24. Licky
    10 years, 10 months ago

    "Joe Hart does ever so well..." Joe Hart had no idea there, the ball just hit him in the face.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Serious? He was in the right place at the right time, thats 90% of goalkeeping

  25. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Do they even need Sanchez?

    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Hopefully not

    2. Kagawa-san-mia
      10 years, 10 months ago

      not always but why not

    3. tm245
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Alexis is love, Alexis is life.

    4. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 10 months ago

      As one of Alexis biggest fans, I can honestly say they are playing much better without him.

      Even in preseason when they beat Chelsea

  26. Would an idiot do that?
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero down

    1. Would an idiot do that?
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Dear dear

  27. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero is down

  28. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal just want those 50/50 balls more

  29. Duke Silver ☑
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Kun dead as usual.

  30. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    10 years, 10 months ago

    -baps Ramsey