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29 October 2016 1448 comments
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There’s plenty at stake in opening fixture of Gameweek 10, with Alexis Sanchez heading into the clash with Sunderland sitting at the summit of our Captain Poll, seemingly backed by thousands to end a run of three outings without a goal.

Sanchez and Arsenal will have to perform without the presence of Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla, who both miss out through injury – a bitter blow for almost 500,000 managers who jumped on Walcott’s potential over the previous two Gameweeks.

Sunderland sit at the bottom of the table and will inevitably look to Jermain Defoe for goals; he’s blanked in his last three Gameweeks as he bids to breach an Arsenal back four that’s conceded in just one of their last eight matches in all competitions.

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

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  1. HurriKane
    10 years, 9 days ago

    selfish ramsey. shouldve passed to alexis

  2. brianutd-why always we? 20
    10 years, 9 days ago

    CURRENT BONUS
    3 bonus points: Giroud
    2 bonus points: Sánchez
    1 bonus points: Defo

    1. BERGKOP
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Crazy. Defoe did nothing.

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        10 years, 9 days ago

        u still bleating , he scored lol

  3. Sandy Ravage
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Ozil baps?

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Nope

    2. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Not after that second Sanchez goal

  4. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Oh well. Week fail #1. Didn't captain Sanchez. Come on Troy. Hatty pls

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Same here, need a brace to match. Not out of the question.

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 9 days ago

        Brace would certainly improve my mood!

  5. Danstoke82
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Annoyed with Ramsey there. Was never gonna score and Alexis in a better position

  6. BB-8
    10 years, 9 days ago

    What a start to the gameweek. Alexis captain doing the job. Could've been so much better if it wasn't for Atkinson. Oh well..

  7. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 days ago

    so everyone is on 26 from 1 then

    1. ChampChomp
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Nope owner, but non-captainer

    2. HonestBlatter
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Nope. 0p currently

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      10 years, 9 days ago

      No , 29 from 3 also kos and pick

    4. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      10 years, 9 days ago

      I knew you'd come, to the zone that is impact now

    5. Sideways Backwards
      10 years, 9 days ago

      27 (Pickford)
      B)

  8. Rolls-Royce
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Love ya Alexis.

  9. The 12th Man
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Looks like Valencia > Fuchs on the cards.

  10. Mayo for Sam
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Do YC'S effect Baps? Sanchez only on 2?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Yes . Yellow cards have a big effect

      1. gwitbrock
        10 years, 9 days ago

        Not that big, -3 bps

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          10 years, 9 days ago

          Cheers

  11. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Sold Snodgrass for de Roon.

    Honestly.

  12. Give The Todd Some Love
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Jesus Cech how can you get one point against Sunderland

  13. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Manchester United ✔ @ManUtd
    Antonio Valencia has a fracture in his arm and will have surgery today. #MUFC
    3:22 PM - 29 Oct 2016

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Worst season for injuries I've ever had

  14. devils advocate
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Let's just spare a thought for all those Walcott owners who almost would have certainly just missed out on a hat-trick (I was one up until a few hours ago).

  15. TH14 - INVINCIBLE
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Antonio Valencia injured? Giroud or Lukaku? Captain Wilson vs. Sunderland? (lol)

  16. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 9 days ago

    How can it be a fail if your captains didn't even play yet. Just don't get the crying.

  17. Fingerspitzengefühl
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Ramsey had no intentions of assisting Sanchez twice in one match haha

    1. BERGKOP
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Glory hog

  18. Lawrø
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Lukaku to troll the masses with a hatty

    1. Z
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Please.

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      10 years, 9 days ago

      I hope so.

    3. HurriKane
      10 years, 9 days ago

      wouldnt mind as an alexis captainer

  19. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Rodwell - 33 games for Sunderland, has not won one !!!

    That's some record

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      10 years, 9 days ago

      I don't be-leaf it.

  20. HurriKane
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Hull and Sunderland are definetly getting relegated

    Which other team will join them ? i think it would be Boro or Swansea

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Boro.

    2. Make United Great Again
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Boro

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Swansea unless they get a goalscorer.
      and a new cb
      and a new board
      and a new winger
      and a new manager.

      Fabianski is quite good though

    4. Danstoke82
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Swansea

    5. Belsunz
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Boro

  21. GreennRed
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Valencia has a fractured arm according to Trigger onToday FM

    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 9 days ago

      saw him in pain touching his arm in last game

      didnt think it was serious

      1. GreennRed
        10 years, 9 days ago

        Must be bad. Valencia is one tough nut.

  22. PvA
    10 years, 9 days ago

    3 - Giroud (51)
    2 - Sánchez (42)
    1 - Defoe (28)

  23. Nabs Kebabs
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Anyone know why Lamela isn't in squad? Someone on here bought him for a week punt.

  24. TheCurseOfRaheem
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Argh Valencia. Just brought in De Roon too. Accidentally started Pickford over Heaton too, lol. Terrible start.

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Where the f is de roon? I bought him too

    2. Grand Maester Juan
      10 years, 9 days ago

      I got De roon too.. damn you karanka

  25. devils advocate
    10 years, 9 days ago

    So far 22pts from 1, lol.

    Can't ask for a better start than that when you've been forced into an 8pt hit.

    Finally taking a large hit might have finally worked out ok.

    Dare I speak so soon? 🙂

  26. PvA
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Only 11.2% overall captained Alexis

  27. Chucky
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Captained Costa GW fail 🙁

    1. Bob.
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Is he injured?

    2. Shifty
      10 years, 9 days ago

      ...

  28. unlethal
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Yes San(c)hez! Have Defoe as well. What a start to the gameweek... Buzzing!

    1. tm245
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Wow, 30+ points in the bank from the first match. Great start!

  29. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Sanchez owners, could you post the rest of your front seven? I want to see what I'd be sacrificing from my team to get him.

    1. tm245
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Bolasie Firmino Coutinho
      Aguero Ibrahimovic Austin

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        Hmm. So two cheap starters, one a forward and one a midfielder. Interesting.

        1. tm245
          10 years, 9 days ago

          Hope it works out.
          Just did Walcott Payet Diamonde to Bolasie Ibra Fletcher. I want Kane when he gets back so Ibra is the placeholder.

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 days ago

      right now...

      Walcott, Allen, Firmino, Chadli, Allen
      Lukaku, Kun, Diomande.

      Diomande to Wilson this week

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        Loving that Allen double up. Seems like Sanchez owners are also sacrificing points elsewhere with cheap middies?

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 9 days ago

          lol. my bad. just know he'll do well this week so excited\!!

      2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 9 days ago

        team linked

    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Sánchez, Hazard, Firmino, Redmond.
      Kun, Lukaku, Ighalo

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        That's pretty solid. Why Ighalo?

    4. _Ninja_
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Coutinho, Wally, Son, Capoue
      Kun, Lukaku, Austin

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        Looks pretty good if I'm honest. Does an ARS double up bother you?

        1. _Ninja_
          10 years, 9 days ago

          Cheers, It didnt before but it does now Giroud is back, Wally might need to go.

    5. VS10_
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Walcott Sterling Coutinho Lallana
      Kun Lukaku Dio

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        Wow that is stellar

    6. Cok3y5murf
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Mane Lallana Redmond
      Aguero Benteke Costa

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        First one with Costa. I've noticed that as a trend. A lot of Aguero-Lukaku-Diomande

        1. Cok3y5murf
          10 years, 9 days ago

          Yeah. I have 1.3 ITB too. Not too bad.

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            10 years, 9 days ago

            Why not Lallana>Firmino/Coutinho?

    7. justmatt
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Sanchez, Walcott, Coutinho, Firmino
      Kun, Lukaku, Austin

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        That looks really good. Seems like you have to really pick Costa or Sanchez.

    8. BERGKOP
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Coutinho Firmino Sanchez Allen
      Aguero Lukaku Benteke

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        Does starting Allen bother you? Is it worth the sacrifice for Sanchez?

    9. GreennRed
      10 years, 9 days ago

      6, 4 at the back.Linked.
      Chadli, Sigurdsson, Costa, Aguero. Austin to come in for Walcott Capoue benched

      1. Champione
        10 years, 9 days ago

        Sanchez Coutinho Firmino Mata
        Aguero Lukaku Deeney

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          10 years, 9 days ago

          Solid. I'd like something along those lines.

      2. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        Looks really cheap all around. Does that concern you?

    10. garpheet
      10 years, 9 days ago

      allen son lallana sanchez walcott
      lukaku aguero deeney

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        You probably have a pricey defense, no?

        1. garpheet
          10 years, 9 days ago

          not really, 33.2m SV for my defs and gks

    11. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Sanchez - Mane - Coutinho - Allen
      Aguero - Lukaku - Austin

      Antonio first sub

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        Does starting Allen every week bother you?

    12. ShirtyTheBear
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Coutinho Walcott Iwobi / Aguero Costa Lukaku

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        First team with my front three. Wouldn't want to be starting Iwobi though, and you probably have a cheap defense, right?

    13. Black Panther
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Coutinho Chadli Allen
      Aguero Ibra Lukaku

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        Feeling Ibra is unnecessary, I think that's forcing you to start Allen and Chadli.

    14. Yankee Toffee
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Kun Kaku Costa
      Sanchez Coutinho Capoue Redmond Tadic

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        SOU double up? Worth it?

    15. Golden Venture
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Walcott Cout Firm
      Kun Lukaku Deeney

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        That's really appealing.

    16. DLL18
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Firmino Lallana Walcott Capoue
      Aguero Lukaku Wilson

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        3-4-3, or 3-5-2?

    17. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Firmino, coutinho, payet, Allen
      Kun, lukaku

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        Damn that's pretty nice. I'd have Sterling instead of Payet and then I could get Costa over Lukaku

    18. Dr Mantis Toboggan
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Firmino Son Walcott Allen
      Kun Lukaku Austin

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        Kun-Lukaku-Austin a definite theme

    19. MTPockets
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Firminho Coutinho Walcott/Allen
      Aguero Costa Rashford

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        Rashford, huh? First time I've seen that name in a Sanchez combo.

        1. MTPockets
          10 years, 9 days ago

          Just coverage really, and feeling about Rooney's long term.
          Not working out brilliantly though.

    20. TheCurseOfRaheem
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Chadli, Firmino, Antonio
      Aguero, Lukaku, Wilson

      1.6 in the bank to upgrade Antonio to Coutinho this week.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        Noticed Chadli as a theme. Worth backing a WBA attacker?

        1. TheCurseOfRaheem
          10 years, 9 days ago

          Only Chadli from them is worth it, I reckon. Involved in everything and on pens.

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            10 years, 9 days ago

            Cheers

    21. Nicoson
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Son Redmond Mane Capoue
      Costa Aguero Diomande

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 9 days ago

        A wild Costa appeared!

    22. devils advocate
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Firmino, Coutinho, Alexis, Allen, Deeney, Aguero, Ibra
      (Snodgrass benched)

      Plan is to transfer Deeney and Snodgrass next gw for two of Austin, Wilson, Stanislas or Redmond. Waiting to see how they perform first.

  30. tm245
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Nice performance. The penalty drama could have been brutal but that was a hell of a finish.