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18 March 2017 1676 comments
Mark Mark
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The Gameweek begins at The Hawthorns as West Brom host Arsenal to offer immediate interest for Fantasy managers.

Alexis Sanchez is the main focus. Currently owned by a modest 26%, despite remaining the top scoring asset this season, he is surely a key target for the season run-in given Arsenal’s looming double Gameweeks. However, with obvious unrest in the Gunners camp surrounding the Chilean, his performance and output today will come under scrutiny.

Sanchez starts, although it’s not yet clear if he will lead the attack or be deployed wide on the left, with Danny Welback also named in Arsene Wenger’s line-up.

For West Brom, our expectations are far more modest.

Gareth McAuley has served us well over the season and, with six goals from set-piece scenarios, he will be an obvious threat to Arsenal today. Aside from that, there is limited interest in the Baggies’ camp, although Chris Brunt’s remaining owners will be willing him to deliver on his return to the starting XI having been denied returns in recent weeks.

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

  1. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Today is the day Baines finally scores a penalty. Believe

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He is certainly due one

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      In a different match, today is the day Heaton saves a penalty

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        or pickford

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      With Coleman getting fouled? I'm fine with that

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Now that I sold him, yes he will..I recently sold players before big hauls

      1. Jimmy Boy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I sold Alonso a few days before his 21-point haul, anything worse than that?

    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      top of the page, its fate 😎

    6. Pigsinblankets
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Misses and Coleman scores the rebound...

    7. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      As long as he hits it on target lol Jak 😉

  2. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez was hobbling at the end there he is only making things worse for himself aggravating that injury

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He's a master at faking injuries, Suarez-esque

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Roy Keane has been schooling McClean in the art of war i think he hit the bulls eye

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    That was a rough 1st half to watch!

  4. Ted Bovis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Watching in red light district in Amsterdam. Dont own Sanchez but what a man, 100% effort. Will get him in asap.

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

      There are kids on this site

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good man Enda ya pup ya! Don't spend too much of our money on the lovely ladies...

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Get off the Internet and get on those substances.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      FPL Virgin could do with a trip to the RLD

    5. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Watch out for the "blue" lights.

      Means they have a big dong.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😀

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Tony learned this the hard way, literally!

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I just put "her" on "her" belly.

          She held it up with her hand so i wasn't knocking against it.

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Hahaha

      3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

    6. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Edna ya horndog

    7. MTPockets
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mushrooms + vondelpark for even better watching.

      • Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        The red light is a load of crap it is for tourists get yourself out to the Pipe that is where the craic is in Amsterdam Edna

        1. Lawrø
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Any other Amsterdam tips? Going there for the first time in a month

          1. Ted Bovis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Dont ask a starfish for directions ;0)

          2. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Get out of there is the best advice i can give you nice to see but it is a tourist trap rent a boat or some scooters with some friends is some craic tbf

            The Pipe is a cool area it is real Amsterdam

            Best place to go in the Netherlands is he Hague Scheveningen beach

            1. Lawrø
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Alright, cheers Ogie 🙂

      • Ted Bovis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Just going into a bar called the Blue Oyster to watch 2nd half. Sure I fancy some seafood chowder.

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Seafood chowder - now there's a man who understands good food. Bouillabaisse - even better!

        2. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          The Winston between Dam Square and the red light is a good place to watch a game

        3. RÏɠBY
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          have you been to katsu? best coffee shop there.. just behind the heineken 'experience'

          1. Lawrø
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Ah that's in de Pijp! Noted 😉

        4. MTPockets
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Specialises in gulper.

      • Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Bes scenario - Alexis scores 1 more, gets subbed off around 65th min, doesn't go to Chile because of slight injury and gets a rest for the rest of the season.

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Arsenal would be mad to rest him for the rest of the season 😉

          1. Dušan Citizen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            lol

        2. Lawrø
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I wouldn't be against a Brunt red card injuring Sanchez in the process

          1. *sigh*
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Naughty!

      • SirStevieG
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hard to see Alexis not coming away with all 3 BAPS.

        1. InSaneMan-e
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Depends if he gets injured!

        2. _Make
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Could say the same for Edna Kenny

          1. _Make
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Maximum baps

        3. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Chadli goal?

      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sanchez rocking the BAPS. legend

      • Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mini league leader captained Defoe, lightly worried

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          im thinking a brace for Jermaine today

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Defoe marks England return with hat-trick

        2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          ML leader bought in Defoe for Kane. I'm worried too.

        3. thericeking
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          at least its not a downpour

      • Moose™
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ah. Switched captaincy to Lukaku in the last min. Sanchez gonna get a brace and Lukaku gonna blank isn't it?

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          It isn't

        2. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yes. Rival captained Kun and I kept it on Kaku, 2 pointer it is!

        3. *sigh*
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Nope both will do well hopefully

      • Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Do we know roughly, or exactly, when PL17/18 starts?

        1. Dreams
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ban

        2. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Planning early do we

        3. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          My birthday

        4. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          The season is scheduled to start on August 12th 2017 and finish on May 13th 2018.

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers Jarvish.....the rest of you.....cheeky.

      • Dreams
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like Mr. Knut will surrender his position today.

        1. Paul
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          why so?

          1. Dreams
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Speculation.

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Jeez is Jamie Redknapp ok? He's quite wound up, going red in the face

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Top button is strangling him 😛

        2. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I don't know why he gets on his high horse he was a crap player himself he cant throw stones at any player

          1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            By that logic, we certainly can't diss any player at any time

      • GHB
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Utd DGW34 confirmed.

        Welcome back Ibrah

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

          United having a DGW in 34 was confirmed as soon as Chelsea knocked them out.

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            How is that? 😀

            1. Jazz!
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              It was 99% confirmed. Free slot.

            2. Team Cruel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              United have a game every midweek/weekend apart from the midweeks in 34 and 37. With two games still to be rearranged you do the maths.

              1. JÆKS ⭐
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Oh, did not know that, read the hot topic about the DGW though

        2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Already?

        3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ibra & Valencia - IN

        4. SuperMane Returns
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Arsenal are pleased to announce Arsene Wenger as their new manager.... Dial up?

        5. Funkyav
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ddg looks essential for that. I guess ibra, Tony v, mkhi also gonna be popular

      • Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        "He tackles like a lumberjack"

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Lumberjacks are renowned for their preference for tackle

          1. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Just loving that expression. Commentator said that about McClean.

      • JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Will Chelsea def have a game in gw 34?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Be SOT or WAT won't it?

        2. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Not 100%, but very likely yes.

        3. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hmm ok cheers guys!

          Hope they get that early DGW though since I'll probably sell Aguero for Costa

        4. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          98% def

      • Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not a very good job done by Swarbrick in the first half. He talked to Sanchez instead of warning the offenders after every foul they've made and he kept doing so until there was a challenge that could've seen him go off injured.

        1. Garlana
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yeh, it's almost like he doesn't have Sanchez in his team.

          1. Pariße
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            haha 🙂

        2. ScotDougie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Totally agree at least some people on here understand football

        3. Funkyav
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Pulis copying mourinho tactics now

      • Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thoughts?

        A) Snoddy -> Redmond
        B) F Mori -> Cedric/P Jones

        Jaku
        Baines, Robertson, Brunt
        Sanchez, Eriksen, Firmino, King, Snoddy
        Aguero, Lukaku

        Grant, Barnes, Stones, F Mori
        Bank 0.2m, 1FT, no WC

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Oh relax and have a beer mate.

          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I am! Getting into the Heinekens 🙂

          2. Pep says
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Preach it Netley

        2. Funkyav
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Why not do your Xmas shopping?

        3. Costa's Counsellor
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          That's awesome but what do you make of this:

          Jaku Foster
          Alonso Cedric Coleman FMori Amat
          Firmino Eriksen Mane Siggy deRoon
          Kun Lukaku Llorente

          1.7ITB

      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Full time predictions?

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          1-3 for this one

        2. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Both a bit iffy but Gooners to edge it 1-2 or 2-3

        3. Funkyav
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hopefully 1-1

      • diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        1-1 is a poor result for Arsenal. They need to up it in the second half

      • FFSbet.com
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Toby and Koscielny nice punt ?
        Got only fullbacks till now.

      • AA33
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Don't just look at Ospina. Caballero at 4.8 and Robles at 4.7 are also good options.

        • Weasel51
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Sanchez came out for second half?

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yes

          2. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Was it ever really in doubt? lol 😉

        • Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Back behind the couch I go...

        • Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Next week

          Baines to Walker
          or
          Brunt to Olsson/Fernandez?

          1. Sim Simma
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Get Mawson instead

        • Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Go. Go Alexis

          1. Pirlø's Pen
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            GO GO GO.

            Decent start for us capper though.

        • Ben the Mee
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Second half San(c)hez brace and Brunt goal will do just fine

          • Siva Mohan
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Hazard injured and didn't make trip to Stoke

          • diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Don't bring on Giroud......

          • Dreams
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            People wanting Alexis to get injured unite.

            1. Pirlø's Pen
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Booooo

            2. andymck
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              What kind of shithouse wishes injury on a player

            3. Pep says
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I bet you're a nice chap

          • Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Bring on Giroud.....