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10 December 2016 2229 comments
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While we are limited to just a quartet of afternoon kick-offs, we remain optimistic of returns.

Our attention will focus on the Emirates, where Alexis Sanchez will seek to maintain a superb spike in form with further goals in the encounter with a regularly stubborn Stoke City.

Having attracted more than 380,000 transfers ahead of this morning’s deadline, the Chilean is expected to produce against the Potters.

Elsewhere, thrills and spills also look guaranteed at the Liberty Stadium.

The scene of an almost farcical 5-4 scoreline last time out, today it hosts a clash between Swansea City and Sunderland that also promises goals. Owners of Gylfi Sigurdsson and Jermain Defoe will be banking on further profit.

Burnley’s clash with Bournemouth and Hull City’s meeting with Crystal Palace provide a supporting cast, with the likes of Christian Benteke, Robert Snodgrass and Tom Heaton on show.

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

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  1. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bellerin comes on and makes a massive difference and all of a sudden Arsenal start dominating. He is a very important player to us. Can defend, can go forward and has fantastic speed which troubles the opposition.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yep and is also good news to Theo as he gets so far up the pitch.

    2. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Bellerin improves Theo output considerably

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This

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

      I think I'm buying him after Man City. Alexis, Theo, Hector - love it!

    4. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      so true

  2. HurriKane
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Own Zaha atm but this transfer makes sense right ?

    Zaha --> Siggy for ft ? (2.2 itb)

    Siggy- wba mid WHU BOU cpl

    Zaha- MU CHE wat ars SWA

    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Absolutely
      My way to Siggy would be 5 transfers 🙁

  3. Moose™
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Kosc to Toby? Worth FT?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Decent for next two games for sure. I probs would, but wait for other games!

    2. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeap. arsenal acnt keep a cleanie

      1. Moose™
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I just have the feeling that the moment I ditched Kosc, he will get cs.

  4. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bonus Points (as it stands):

    3 - Özil, Adam (30)
    1 - Bellerín, Walcott (27)

    3 - Daniels (33)
    2 - Francis (30)
    1 - Afobe, Hendrick (29)

    3 - Zaha (55)
    2 - Livermore (33)
    1 - Snodgrass (31)

    3 - Llorente (55)
    2 - Sigurdsson (52)
    1 - Rangel (28)

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers mate. Gutted Wally only getting 1, behind Adam who basically just score a pen...

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Whereas Wally scored a goal?

    2. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Wait, has the winning goal for Siggy been added?
      Otherwise he will get 3 baps along with Llorente! 😀

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Good man.

  5. Ayew Serious
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    You can beat the kids, can beat the wife.

    But you can't beat the benchwonkery

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Copycat

  6. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Very happy to see Walcott look a lot better today. My concern now, however, is that he will be rested in the week, having played the full 90. Any thoughts on this?

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You wont get any impartial responses to this question.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        50/50? 🙂

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Would be surprised if he gets rested.

    3. 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I posted earlier and other owners got butthurt about it. I think it's likely (I own him). Not even because he needs a rest but just because Arsene will do it to keep players happy.

      1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Refreshing to see a Walcott owner that isn't in denial 🙂 Fair play.

    4. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers. No one knows so I don't even know why I asked. Just looking for some comfort...

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

      Who knows. We can only guess and wait for next Wenger' presser.

  7. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Amat (6), Holebas (6) and Allen (5).. I hate my benching 🙁

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Benchwonkery?

    2. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Amat and Holebas on mine too. No defenders have played yet for me. Agonised over Walker vs Holy Bass

      1. KUNingas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah same. Lovren, Cedric and Alonso to play

    3. sillyhilly69
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ditto

  8. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Do we think Danny Rose starts all 3 upcoming fixtures this week (mun, HUL, BUR) ?

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nope. Davies fit again.

    2. Moose™
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Poch loves to rotate his fb, I am considering Kosc to Toby/Vert.

      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Toby is out of my budget & Vert is on 4 YCs.
        Will have to look somewhere else I guess 🙁

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Toby - good move/price - is he fit to start yet though?

    3. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Rested for one

      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Hopefully against United tomorrow then

  9. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    While Sanchez vs Wally has been a topic of much debate, Ozil has quietly done well in the last 2 matches

  10. Carlton P
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Drop
    A) wally
    B) Firmino
    C) go without Alonso?
    Cedric l Evans l chambers l Amat l holebas

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Anybody?

  11. Tansey
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Looking at Evans, Firmino, Anichebe -> Alonso, Son, Carroll (-8) for next week (depending on performances this week). Thoughts?

    1. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      not for me. firmino and anichebe are better options than son and caroll

  12. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How's this move?

    Zaha(5th mid)+Browning>Can+Bellerin

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not for me, would rather have Toby for next 2 then Toby > bellerin gw18

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Why Toby?

  13. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Mental to swap Siggy out for Alli?
    (For free)

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      not mental, but its a bad move. Sigge great value. Must be other options?

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mental

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, Siggy on Pens and free-kicks, his price will rise, that move can easily backfire and kick you in the gut

    5. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, Siggy has great fixtures

    6. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      im getting siggy next gw. already late to the party

    7. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Spurs - Hull/Burnley
      Swansea - wba/boro

      Not so mental IMO, other option would be Firminho?

      1. Mull
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        WBA and Boro aren't the worst. You'd expect Swansea to score at least one and he's likely to be involved.

      2. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I'm in the same boat. Planned to take out Siggy for Eriksen, but now don't know. Other midfield players are Firmino, Sanchez and Hazard. Maybe I wil take out Firmino if he blanks, but feel it stupid too.

  14. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Amat 3rd sub, but whats the point of having Stones and Walker if you can't play them ahead of him anyway

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Stones shouldn't be in your team.

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        That is true but I've spent 4 transfers over the last 2 weeks to get Costa, Hazard, Siggy and Kane into my team, will just have to soldier on with Stones for now

      2. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Stones is fools gold. City defenders are overpriced even at 5m.

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

      I played Walker and I wouldn't mind if he's rested tomorrow and only plays the next 4 😛

  15. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Mustafi has been a mare buy.

  16. Lizard Lips
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Pleaded with Mark to captain Hazard instead of Alexis and then captained Alexis myself. I'm a pathetic sheep.

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      U don't deserve that glorious 'tache 😀

  17. oscardo
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Phil jones nailed?

  18. Game of Throw_ins
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Left Amat on bench and played Walker 🙁

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      As you should have done

    2. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Me too. should have gone with my gut. Spurs CS. It out of the question and he can always get some joy going the other way.

    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It was the right decision at the time.

    4. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I played Coleman and have Amat as 1. sub. 🙁

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  20. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha is insanely cheap

  21. FALCAO & MOU
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott is one awesome guy if he can avoid injury. He has trolled me so many times in the past that I just don't want to touch him. But after Man City, I don't think I can resist.

  22. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Atleast my cup opponent had a bit of a stinker 🙂

    Me: Hazard x2, Alonso, Cedric, Mané
    Opponent: 14 pts + Firmino, Lovren

  23. FALCAO & MOU
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Payet and Eriksen are generally expected to be in the top 5 midfielders, they are nor yet, but their fixtures are good, I think it is time to bring them in and enjoy the points.

  24. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hi
    Free transfer
    A) Allen -> Zaha
    B) Lovren -> Valencia
    C) save FT

  25. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Best most nailed defender to get over Xmas for 5.5m or less?

    Already own Evans, Walker, Alonso and Amat

  26. mourinho_el_fenómeno
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    bolasie + Ibra + Benteke OUT
    Son Anichebe Kane IN ????

  27. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lol at stones owners

  28. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    23 after deducting 8 .
    5 players left

  29. Proietti
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know whether Ibrahimovics value is likely to go up overnight?

    Am considering bringing him in but would prefer to wait till after the match tomorrow.

    TTOF