Dugout Discussion
22 October 2016 1406 comments
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Following on from Bournemouth’s goalless draw with Spurs, there are six 3pm kick-offs to keep our Saturday afternoons ticking over.

Top two in this week’s Captain Poll, Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott are both named in the Arsenal starting line-up as the Gunners look for a seventh straight Premier League victory.

Clean sheet returns also look likely for Arsene Wenger’s side, who have kept out their opponents in five of the last six in all competitons.

Having netted four times in his last three away appearances, Romelu Lukaku gets his chance to go up against Burnley’s backline at Turf Moor.

Sean Dyche’s side may be porous on the road, yet have shipped just three goals in five in front of their own supports.

The Joe Allen bandwagon has the chance to build momentum. The Welshman starts away to Hull today on the back of four goals in the last three and has some very obliging matches to follow.

Leicester will be hoping to bring their Champions League form to the table as Palace rock up to the King Power.

Islam Slimani and Riyad Mahrez combined for the Foxes midweek winner and square up to a defence without a clean sheet to their name. Jamie Vardy drops to the bench, though, as Claudio Ranieri rotates his options due to the busy schedule.

We’ll be looking for further signs of improvement at Swansea in their first home match under Bob Bradley.

The Welsh side put two past Arsenal this time last week and Gylfi Sigurdsson – with two goals and an assist in five now – is back on our radars after notching at the Emirates.

West Ham grabbed a much-needed win at Palace last week, teeing them up nicely as struggling Sunderland pay visit.

Dimitri Payet grabbed a top five spot in the Captain Poll on the back of a goal and four assists in five starts since returning from injury.

Michail Antonio was subject to more transfers out than any midfielder ahead of today’s plum home encounter and former owners will be hoping they won’t be ruing that decision come 4.45pm.

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  1. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Benteke is terrible value for money.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      you sound suprised

    2. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Even worse in real life

  2. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Cant check my score, FPL down

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

    FPL down

  4. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Well that shows the world how crucial Cazorla is to Arsenal

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who should I ship first?

    A) Antonio
    B) Williams
    C) Defoe

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      A

    4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's what I thought. Thanks!

  6. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Well, Holebas avoided a YC so he can face (HUL) next week.

  7. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RIP Moysie

  8. maskegger
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Did tekkers score/assist?

    1. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      nah, 2 points

    2. athreya
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    36-8

    meh

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

      I'll get the popcorn.

  10. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Winston Fookin Reid you joykill

  11. Give Me the Mane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I hate Boro

  12. drughi
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    3 bonus points for koscielny would be nice

  13. Le _ Professeur
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is the FPL site down ?

  14. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    FPL can go get bleeped.......How the bleep do Arsenal blank at home against that outfit? Bookies having a laugh on that one....

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

    WOw payet 2 BAPS

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

      You mean 4?

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

        i captained alexis.4 for you,well done 😉

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    why the hell did I get walcott for a -8

    terrible

  17. MrMaverick
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    30 from 6 lol

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's good.

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

        lol no its not good, big captain fail

  18. drughi
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    33 points with lallana, firmino and aguero left.

  19. Give Me the Mane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Did WHM score?

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Late goal, Reid & Payet assist

  20. jia you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    4 Cleanies in Defence & assists from Lukaku & Payet (C) so I have to be pretty content with that guys! Horrible GW so far for most I guess 🙁

    1. ChampChomp
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nice green arrow for you. Not many will have got good scores

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, think I'm on 53 after BAPs with Firmino & Aguero to go so can't complain 🙂 Tough week with Boro holding Ars, be even tougher if WBA hold LIV! How's your GW going?

  21. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    50 from 8 with Sanchez Captain. Forster to save a KDB penalty tomorrow and Aguero to score from the rebound will do tomorrow

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      And Mane to score

  22. athreya
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Shaqiri in line to blank next week.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Next 10 weeks you mean

  23. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Theo and me do not have a good fantasy relationship
    Owned at 3 separate times last year .resisted this year until this week

    Am Walcott killer

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks Leaf

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sell him now you onanist!

  24. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Replace Son with Bolaise, Arnie or Shaqiri?

  25. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like I captained the wrong kun t lol

  26. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Bolasie must have read Koeman's comments this week. Just grabbed the ball from Lukaku and buried it.

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    bellerin on 1 bap

  28. Brap.
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Shaqiri bandwagon breaking FPL site

  29. JIM BOB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best option?

    A.) Keep Bony
    B.) Bony ----> Wilson
    C.) Bony ----> Slimani

    N.b. it's for a draft league

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

      B defo

    2. athreya
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      C

  30. athreya
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What is the point of keeping Everton defenders?

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

      They give your team a nice colour pattern?

      1. athreya
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Lol. Definitely that Coleman yellow card is shitty.