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14 August 2016 4098 comments
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The Gameweek rolls on with a showpiece fixture at the Emirates.

Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal host Liverpool in the tea-time encounter with a host of Fantasy talent on show.

On paper, this could be a tight and cagey affair but Arsenal’s injuries at the back may just prompt both sides to go on the offensive.

Certainly Jurgen Klopp has named an attacking line-up, spearheaded by Roberto Firmino and supported by new signing Sadio Mane and the guile of Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana.

That quartet with surely stretch the Gunners backline with Wenger forced to start with a pairing of Calum Chambers and new signing Rob Holding.

Wenger will look to Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott to provide a response at the other end, with Aaron Ramsey set to start in the number ten role in the absence of Mesut Ozil.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    That Moreno guy will probably have great stats after today's game 😛

  2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibrah had one touch inside the box today.just sayin

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      We get it. You don't like United.

      1. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No, I just think he is saying to relax with the Ibra love in.

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Well one click on his profile and just as far as the last 3comments even shows it's more than that.

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I really don't like them no. But is that not a useful stat to share with you all?

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          It is a useful stat for sure.

    2. Rusty Nail
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've kane atm he had no shots that's worse

    3. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And he still scored

      1. Rich_20
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Kane (c) for me. Zlatan in the week after if he outscores kane.

  3. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Will Wiilliams walk straight into the Everton team when fully fit?

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely. I went with Baines anyway

    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      For sure.

  4. thep025
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Ibra getting 3 bonus?

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Probably

  5. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    These dugout discussion pictures today are brilliant.

  6. KeepCalm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Sanchez!! I've sacrificed so much for you

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      me tooo!

  7. Mumble Pie
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Really need some points from this game...

  8. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I smell Aaron Ramsey wagon!

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal midfield minefield though

  9. The Man Pastore
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I have 1.5ITB, should I do Vardy --> Ibra before price rise?

    1. Rusty Nail
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No point asking its your call do what your comfortable with

    2. Rich_20
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    3. jlut
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm the same, will probably go for it in the end

  10. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Guys. Daley Blind won't be dropped I reckon.

    Rolls Royce.

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      At the expense of Smalling or Bailly? Can't see it, personally

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He's been so good.

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He was really good today

    3. AcquiringSteak
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      smalling and bailly will play

    4. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      IMO Fellaini is in the team bcos the height is missing. When Pogba and Schnei start, Smalling will replace Blind

  11. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Also. I love Zlatan.

    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You're not the only one 😉

  12. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Don't do this to me Mignolet..

  13. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    As is typical with every opening day for me, got all the 50/50s wrong. God bless Firmino.

  14. Essan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Unless Walcott (!) and Hazard both bag a hattie it looks like I will be waiting another 12 months to get a good opening week ..... One of these days 😀

    Mind, its only prices changes that may force me into making a transfer this week. At least all my squad (do far) played 90 minutes.

  15. Venom Snake
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Have to admit, Zlatan getting 3 baps from a performance like that is pretty impressive..

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. Did pretty much next to nothing

      1. Rich_20
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Shocking system

    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It was a strange game

      Martial getting 2 assists and 3 baps

    3. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

  16. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I think it may be best game of GW1

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't take much to improve on the lot we have had so far

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        heh, true

  17. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I just don't get why some of us went for Kane and Vardy over Zlatan

    1. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well Vardy was playing Hull

      1. TheCurseOfRaheem
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty much this.

      2. FPL Puppy
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This

      3. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Was just trying to be funny 🙂

      4. Essan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly

        But I do have 1.5m in the bank to get in Zlatan .......

        Hmmm ......

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy, hull. Kane, palace gw2.

    3. Big Sum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy had a lot of chances. Poor finishing

    4. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hull and swa(H) and Arsenal without defenders

  18. StayClasie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How does Zlatan get 3 bonus points? Martial was way ahead on the BPS? Noticed Redmond got given 3 also although Capoue was ahead.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      BPS deductions.

      1. StayClasie
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        So will Martial score 2?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Martial (35)
          Ibrahimovic (35)
          Rooney (34)

        2. StayClasie
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ignore this, just seen the new scores

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Capoue and Redmond finished on the same Baps and both got 3

    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is it all locked in now ?

      3 for martial & Zlatan

  19. Mark-O
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone WC now for gw2? Or for gw3 instead?

  20. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bad start for pool

  21. Mumble Pie
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else have Fer and Capoue on their bench?

    1. FPL Puppy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well, I have Foster, Evans, Amat and Capoue on my bench. 🙂 Aka, 30 points I can never get back.

    2. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      McAuley, Capoue. And Monreal. Bet he gets an assist an clean sheet.

  22. Goodricke
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    1-1 with anyone but Mane or Bellerin scoring will suit me fine

  23. SW6
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    £50 on Firmino FGS, he's not in my FPL team but don't mind a goal from him 😉

  24. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Those of you with both Kun and Ibra...are you resigned to the fact you won't be able to afford Sanchez without the rest of the team in shambles?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've got 62 with firmino and hazard so it seems to be manageable tbh

    2. StayClasie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Depending on how Hazard does, yes.

    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kane & Aguero here

      And yes go knows how I will squeeze Sanchez in

    4. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kun Ibra Sanchez and Hazard are affordable...

      1. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Really?
        If you had al four you'd have 54.5 left for 11 players. Good luck with that team.

    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not if:

      Lamela, Redmond and others in their price range produce

      Aguero and Ibra increase and others on your team increase in valueso that you can play the price arbitrage game to use increased wealth to afford other higher priced players over time

    6. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes I suppose but I'm rolling in points right now, so don't really care.

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

    7. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's feasible. I have them both and Hazard and Mahrez. Plus a defence of Courtouis, Stones, Valencia, Morgan. Downgrades can be made.

    8. CC22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've got both and Hazard and the rest of the team seems OK so far. Not sure I could squeeze in Sanchez as well mind you but can't have them all...got to sacrifice somewhere.

  25. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gotta be fair and unbiased

    If Aguero deserves 3 BPs then so does Zlatan. Both did hardly anything for the whole game.

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      finally people being fair. Ibra didn't do much but also didn't do much wrong

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        And yet, he scored. It is about scoring. It is not figure skating or diving or gymnastics. Non Ibra owner here lamenting my non Ibra ownership....which will be changed soon.

    3. O Fenomeno
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If Ibra got the winner, as Aguero did, I think he would have gotten 3 BP.

      1. lespaul
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Rooney got the winner anyway

        1. O Fenomeno
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Exactly what I'm saying. The winning goal bonus, if Ibra got it, would have meant he got 3.

    4. Rich_20
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Neither should've gotten 3

    5. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Take it easy. You celebrated redmond. Let us celebrate zlatan.

  26. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    As we've lost the numbers in the members section....

    Tadic top for ICT creativity so far and third for ICT threat. Remains a top pick.

    1. StayClasie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He really didn't do a lot yesterday tbh...

  27. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone own any defenders in this game???

    1. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Surely not

    2. StayClasie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Main rival is a Liverpool fan and has Clyne for some reason...

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Was just reading this as Clyne had a shot

    3. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have Monreal, but have him on the bench.

  28. Rich_20
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Origi + 4 vs firmino (me)...

  29. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    good tempo to the game so far. arsenal looking the better of the two though

  30. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Has Iwobi become regular starter?

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      not when cazorla ozil and giroud are fully fit.