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21 December 2015 2366 comments
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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. Diva
    10 years, 10 months ago

    That Yaya goal involved no players I have in my team but just reduced my red arrow by 5000 places. 🙂

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

      I think that's my case too.

    2. KOLASINA(C)
      10 years, 10 months ago

      same situation haha

    3. Whats the Huth
      10 years, 10 months ago

      How so?

      1. BabyB
        10 years, 10 months ago

        ruined the arsenal cs

      2. Diva
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I still have 70 points, but the top 1000 average just dropped by 4 points to 76 points. The scale of my red arrow therefore dropped from ~20000 to ~15000.

  2. Costa's Counsellor
    10 years, 10 months ago

    This is really good fun.

  3. Mahesh_Kumar
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Yaya the best City option? Silva very poor today.

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No

  4. For Fuchs Sake
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Why did Wenger take Ozil off, Arse lost control now!

    1. Davido989
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Heard that one before.

    2. RÏɠBY
      10 years, 10 months ago

      hubris

  5. squ1rrel
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Tell me that YT just scored again...

    1. TheSteel
      10 years, 10 months ago

      YT just scored again

  6. Davido989
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud is nuts

    1. Arctic monkeys
      10 years, 10 months ago

      hahahah this

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

    Giroud INJURED

  8. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud injured.

  9. Chris_White
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Sterling is so, so, so bad...

    1. Over Midwicket
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I hate him with a passion - shocking player

  10. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Brave from Giroud there!

  11. Puyol Pants Up
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud in trouble

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

    Giroud injured

  13. KOLASINA(C)
    10 years, 10 months ago

    jesus it's a pen

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Got the ball

  14. squ1rrel
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud is such a turd.

  15. Whats the Huth
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Giround's dead

  16. Pinky and Brain
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud down. Theo wagon

  17. tm245
    10 years, 10 months ago

    No subs left.

  18. S.Kuqi
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Looks bad 🙁

  19. ARKANOIIDE
    10 years, 10 months ago

    This was a peno :/

    1. Trae44
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Lol

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

    Penalty ref!

  21. Latchmere Wave Machine
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Assists imminent KDB

  22. Numb
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud wasting time

  23. Royal5
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Donkey Kong dead

    1. Royal5
      10 years, 10 months ago

      *just wasting time

  24. S.Kuqi
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Did he broke his leg

    1. S.Kuqi
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Nah. Just wasting time

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

    Giroud 🙁

  26. Duke Silver ☑
    10 years, 10 months ago

    9/10 for Otamendi trying to sell that.

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

    Giroud injury = Alexis essential

  28. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 10 months ago

    How is that a pen, got the ball?

  29. The Algerian Dream
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Did he dieded

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

    Giroud is hard as nails. No way he lets theo take his place again

    1. Arctic monkeys
      10 years, 10 months ago

      they'll both play as long as Cazorla's out