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24 September 2016 4118 comments
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Saturday’s events draw to a close at the Emirates as two heavyweights collide in the tea-time kick-off.

Arsenal host Antonio Conte’s Chelsea as both sides bid to keep pace with a perfect Manchester City at the top of the table.

The big team news finds Cesc Fabregas back in the Blues line-up following his midweek brace in the EFL Cup – Oscar makes way.

Fantasy managers will be more concerned with the fortunes of Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez.

Sanchez heads into the encounter with goals and confidence flowing, although worringly, he has failed to score in his last four league appearances in front of his home fans.

Costa has five goals for the season, notching in four of his five Gameweeks, while Hazard will be looking to break a run of two blanks having been sold by over 350,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 6.

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

  1. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Pedro just over

  2. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Man, I want Walcott... must not be tricked

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      he's played well

    2. Herju
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Me too... Bargain option.

    3. wachu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Giroud is back, so we don't know if Theo we'll be in 1st team.

    4. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Don't do it

  3. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like Haz's price will drop even further tonight who do I bring in for him & Costa for a -4?

    A) Sanchez & Deeney
    B) Sanchez & Defoe
    C) Sanchez & Rashford

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have C

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Hmm C is tempting me Rashford could be deadly vs Stoke at (H) next GW but Deeney fixtures look better long term.

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A!

    3. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      c

    4. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have A

    5. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

    6. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah Deeney long term form & fixtures are good.

    7. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C. Rashford's price will rise tonight so act fast if you decide on C.

    8. Spg76
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I thought Costa was the only Chelsea player that really gave 100%

      I'll get rid of him when he's suspended but not until then. 1 yellow away but it's stil 1 yellow away

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I agree he always does give everything on the pitch absolute shame about the others but I won't be waiting till then it can be cost effective points wise getting rid of both tonight is a smart choice Deeney long term will be better.

    9. Tirean
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C

    10. ***00tennis***
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C

  4. Hi I'm Jose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Pedro lol

    The ball has just arrived in Paris.

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Pedro's next location at PSG

    2. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Marseille *

      1. Hi I'm Jose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lol

  5. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    anyone ditching Firmino for an Arsenal mid?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        fixtures in their favour

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No way

    3. O12
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      hell yes

      1. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lol at you

    4. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You should have a Liverpool mid and an Arsenal mid.

      I've somehow ended up with Firm, Lalanna and Sanchez.

      1. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        All good picks.

    5. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No chance.

  6. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How did Pedro become this bad

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He only has 3 toes now

    2. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      transferred to Chelsea

    3. ZLATANisKING
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      by joining Chelsea

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not playing for Barca might have something to do with it.

  7. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Pedro over the moon

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      chuffed he is 😉

    2. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why's he so happy?

  8. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What are Costa owners doing?

    1. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sobbing uncontrollably

    2. Hi I'm Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Getting ready for next yellow card.

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanking the Almighty that Lukaku didn't score today.

      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Same - Lukaku is the only rival at that price, so with Aguero, Costa and Benteke I can't complain.

    4. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Getting rid sure he's 1 YC next game record from an automatic ban.

    5. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Keeping for Hull next week

    6. Spg76
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Holding until he gets suspended

  9. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Coleman looking at BAPS?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yup. 1 or 2

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      2

    3. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Really? That's fantastic!!

    4. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He had a good game then!

    5. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No clean sheet and no attacking returns, yet grabs two baps. Hero.

    6. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Legend!

  10. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lovren and Baines ready for next match or should I get Coleman or Williams?

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No use thinking about this this early. Wait for pressers.

  11. Ziro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    The rest of the team performance is as expected this season. But Theo's resurgence is a delight. His position is so much better where he always was, on the wing, right where he can use that pace.

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A joy to watch, such an asset in that position.

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm so happy for him!

  12. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    iwobi is nephew of one of the greatest names for a player: jay-jay okocha

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I loved watching Okocha play.

      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        you best believe that...o-k-o-c-h-a

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Harry Redknapp is Jamies father

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wow, did not know that.

    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Neville Neville.

    5. Jay_
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Costa is Oscars great great grandfather

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Arrouna Kone is Lukakus uncle

        2. Total Foot 5
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          haha

    6. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Alex Iwobi MOTM 🙂

    7. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone else considering starting Capoue over Sterling next week?!

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Why?

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          And, no.

        2. Mr. Blonde
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Bournemouth at home vs Spurs away. Plus midweek rest

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Bournemouth just kept a cs against Everton. Spurs City could be goals.

            1. Mr. Blonde
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah. I feel Sterling's max is higher but capoues average is higher

      2. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Considering it

    8. Jay_
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Sanchez 43, Bellerin 42. As it stands

        1. Podge
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          43-43 now

          1. Jimmers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Winning goal to be added

        2. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Winning goal after the game

      • Daniyal
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Coutinho or Firminio??
        and any chance of Firminio dropping before the next GW?

        1. thepeen555
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Nah doubt it

      • thepeen555
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        How many yellows is that for Costa this season 4?

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, 4 so far.

          1. thepeen555
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Is it 5 then a game ban?

            1. Fred54
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Yes.

      • thep025
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Will Sanchez gets winning goal BAPS if it stays as it is?

        1. Podge
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          yep

        2. mazzington☘
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yup.

      • n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Glad I played AOA today. My 5 defenders got 2 points combined.

        1. thep025
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Same here. Glad

        2. KISSES
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          And I left Kosc on the bench...

      • Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ditch Hazard or keep for Hull?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Long term you'll want rid anyway so take him out

          • Lecky Legs FC
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I'm ditching could explode vs Hull but I'm not patient anymore 3 GW blanks is a poor return Sanchez & Deeney in for me.

            1. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Already have Sanchez. Would be a transfer to Mané I think

        2. twoplustwo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Soooo....

          Is Walnut nailed? 😀

          1. Forza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Until Cashew comes back from injury, yeah.

          2. n-doggg
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            No

        3. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Tshibola
          Villa 1 - 1

          1. Fred54
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Bless you.

          2. Ziro
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            That dreaded disease is in England now?

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              The Villa players must have had it for years. That's the only explanation.

              1. Fred54
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Tell me about it.

                (Undercover Villa fan...)

        4. Ibralicious
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Anyone know why Grant started in goal for Stoke today?

          1. Heels_Over_Head
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            because Given is past it

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Because shay given is 40 years old and terrible

              1. Ibralicious
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Okay cheers, will he carry on?

                1. thepeen555
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Only till but is back

          3. Qaiss
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Any other proud Gooners on here? What a performance by Arsenal!

            1. Eden Azzzar
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Congrats, we've been a disgrace

            2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Brilliant... Chelsea awful at the back but three quality goals by us.

            3. Rolls-Royce
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Not a gooner but best team performance this season.

            4. Arteta
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Meeeeee 🙂

          4. sergioaguero67
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Walcott or Sanchez?

            Please help.

            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Sanchez.

            2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Sanchez

            3. Arteta
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              My friend from Chile.

            4. SheBangsTheDrums
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              You know the answer to that!

          5. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Biggest kneejerk transfer this week...

            1. Jimmers
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Ibra out Rash in

            2. Fred54
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Do pray tell?

          6. Total Foot 5
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            villa mercy flirting w/ being in the bottom 4 again

          7. tm245
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            What a result!

          8. Arteta
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Excellent performance from the whole team. COYG!

            1. Ziro
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              COYG!

          9. Eden Azzzar
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            So is Sanchez assured 3 bps