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The Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Chelsea

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.

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  1. Energetics
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    My knee is jerking.

    Want to to bring in Rashford and Sanchez but I am 0.6 short.

    Is Zlatan, Mane, Snoddy to Rashford, Firminio, Sanchez for a -8 madness?

    Would have to be done today due to price changes.

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    1. Jamie_GAWA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ridiculous

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      1. Energetics
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        In my eyes Ibra and Snoddy to Rashford and Sanchez is defiantely worth a -4.

        A -4 Mane to Firmino is ridiculous in isolation but possibly worth it to fund the above?

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    2. Styles_X
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lallana maybe? Firmino is oh so inconsistent.

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      1. Energetics
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I actually thing Firminio is the most consistent of Liverpols mids based on last year, though his start this season suggests different

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        1. Styles_X
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          When he plays false 9 he tends to disappear in fpl terms

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    3. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Insane

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      1. Energetics
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        As I said above I think Ibra and Snoddy to Rashford and Sanchez is definately worth a -4.

        How else can I get the 0.6 needed?

        Mane Sterling Antonio Snoddy Capoue
        Aguero Ibra Lukaku

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  2. Holding Mee Bong
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Jose wouldn't let this happen

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    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He already did.

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  3. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea deserve this for starting Cahill after his horror performances in past two matches.

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  4. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I had high hopes for Conte. Doesn't look convincing so far.

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not playing as a team

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    2. Daniyal
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      think he'll last till the end of season?
      had just a good start :/

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  5. Capoue
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is austin nailed?

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    1. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      His spot to lose.

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  6. JoJoRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else getting adware / pop-ups. For me (iOS) it Seems to be just on this site and just today

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nah. It's all good on mine.

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  7. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Do I lose Ibra > Rashford?

    Can't decide considering they play our sh^te defence next

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Only if it's to help upgrade elsewhere. Not for the sake of it.

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      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Team is

        Heaton
        Baines Lovren Evans
        Sanchez Firm Antonio Capoue
        Kun Ibra Benteke

        Subs; Pickford Amat Snoddy MWilson

        Upgrades anywhere? Be interested to know your opinion? Thanks in advance

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          At first glance I'd probably just save for the week. You could be in a really good position with Zlatan.

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          1. Danstoke82
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            My thoughts exactly. I know Ibra will troll me if I bin him off.

            Thing that's bothering me is that I feel I need a Man C mid as well as Aguero.

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    2. ibenji
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      My plan is to play Ibra v Stoke bank a transfer and see where Janssen/Rashford/deeney are at after next weekend. Sanchez looking essential

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      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Seems like a good plan. May follow this myself and just suck up the possible price drop of Ibra this week. He could have a field day against Stoke's defence

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  8. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea are so bad, don't think they'll get top 4 if they keep being so weak defensively

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  9. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Zouma will be straight back in once 100%

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  10. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard getting into good positions

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  11. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Think I'm gonna go for:

    4.5 - 4.0
    4.5 - 4.5 - 4.5 - 4.1 - 4.0

    GK & def combo.......no point in spending anymore.

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Agree, are you back in Glasgow dude ?

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Replied last page Green, not been back in 15 years, doubt I'll back for a fair few more 😛

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          No worries, thought you were still there for some reason. I am working there atm so was thinking about catching up for a pint. No worries

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          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Loads of top posters on here from Glasgow.......

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            1. ibenji
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Glasgow-ish here

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    2. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Already done for -20

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    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's kind of what I've done on my wildcard this week. Not many clean sheets around so what's the point?

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  12. Don Rogers FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Big thanks MNR96 for helping me keep the continuo faith last night when everyone else on the site was swinging heavily to firmino.

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    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Welcome mate 😀

      Hope you enjoyed the points

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      1. Don Rogers FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Makes a very welcome change. Had a defensive catastrophe but it looks like most people have.

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  13. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is it still 2-0?

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    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      yeah but not for long

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      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Xhaka an upgrade on Coq anyways

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Internet not working?

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      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        On holiday in Gran Canaria

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      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😆

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  14. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sore Coq.....

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Matip

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      1. Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Did someone say Sanchez was limping? Sorry I wasn't watching.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Limp Coq?

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          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Need Syd's blue pill......

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        2. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Nor me as I am currently drinking beer in the sun

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  15. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Alexis just chases everything. Such a great fantasy assest to have.

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    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Chasing gets points?

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      1. makaveli123
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        You didn't know? Chasing 10 balls gives you 1 pt, automatically.

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  16. Defaid Daniel
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    ozil was a terrible pick

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    1. HellasLEAF
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      nowhere near as involved as last year. heck Iwobi looking a better shout.

      doesn't even take set piece anymore really!

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  17. BabyB
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Villa og in the big game

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      🙁

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    2. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Love the grav Babyb

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  18. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea's defence this season will be the death of me

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's been poor for a few years now

      Kante was brought in to save it

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      1. Nicks93
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        This year it much worse imo

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  19. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Coq out

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    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Matip in

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      1. Ziro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Xhaks

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  20. *sigh*
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Toon 1 nil up

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  21. D0GS B0110XS FC
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    ibra, ozil and nacho out for lukaku, sanchez and rashford? worth it or any suggestions for next week?

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  22. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Wenger yanking his Coq off.....

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    1. Jay_
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😀

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      • The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        How childish

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          😎

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      • SW6
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        +baps

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      • Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😯

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    2. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Xhaka could get 2 playing points

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    3. Licky
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal's Coq is injured

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    4. Sanchit
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I have Kun Sanchez Mane Benteke Sterling.
      Still 2 of my mini league rivals beating me by 10 points :/

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    5. Daniyal
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ibra + Hazard + Fletcher --> Rashford + Sanchez + Countinho (-8)
      ???

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      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        could be worth it

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    6. Live Lad
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Did someone say Sanchez was limping? Sorry I wasn't watching.

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      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He was before but is OK now it seems

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      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Where did you see it said?

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        1. Live Lad
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          A few pages back under this article

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    7. Isboo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      KDB or Ibra out for Kun?

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Kdb is probably injured

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    8. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Where's the Wenger out brigade?

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      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Goes missing every now and then.

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    9. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wenger taking his Coq out

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      1. BB-8
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        How can we justify keeping Firmino when Lallana, Theo, Sterling and even Milner (reverse OOP) are all delivering for a lesser/similar price?

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        1. BB-8
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Post fail

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