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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.

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  1. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Great result for Liverpool 🙂

  2. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Wenger to BORO.

    1. MFC86
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes please I'd love to finish 4th every year

  3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Passes
    Arsenal - 737
    West Brom - 213

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Only one stat that matters

      WBA 3 goals scored
      Arsenal 1 goal scored

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not saying it matters.

    2. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      37 at best in the final 3rd

    3. Fergies fledgling
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Of only that counted...

      Sad end for Wenger. It's all coming crashing down at last.

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

    Is the game over yet

    1. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  5. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez 3 baps?

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      2

    2. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      i think it will be 2

    3. _Make
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Disappointing

  6. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    PLEASE WENGER!!!! GO
    The board will never sack him like Ranieri as they Kiss his Arse!!
    We could have had Conte or Klopp.

  7. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Dawson 1.4% ownership will be buzzing.

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Half probably benched him :p

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Unless they benched him.

  8. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Why is Baines still flagged?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Keep the flag unless the manager says they will 100% play or until they are actually playing

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hasn't been taken off yet.

    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hasn't taken the field yet

    4. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty sure Kane was still flagged after scoring 2 goals recently

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

    Can only imagine the Spurs fans celebrations when Arsenal can no longer mathematically catch them

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'll believe it when I see it.

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

    Comedy Club FC! So much to look forward to now. Get the popcorn.

  11. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Name: Criag Dawson
    Job: Sergio Ramos

  12. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez still on 3 bonus

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      will end up on 2

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        kanu gets winnng goal bonus so could still be 3

        1. drughi
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          ok thought dawson had winning goal

        2. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          He pretty much always loses 3-6bps post game.

    2. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Deductions will take place, I'd be happy with 2 tbh.

      1. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        i'd be happy with 2 also, 3 is wishful thinking i think.

  13. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal have now lost 6 out of their last 9 games and 2 of their 3 wins in that time came against non-league opposition.

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

      they in a slump and not looking like getting out of it any time soon unless something changes drastically

      1. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I think they'll pick themselves up after the international break, but it definitely came far too late. Wenger has been stealing a living for the last couple of seasons and we need these bad results for something to change.

    2. Fergies fledgling
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      How many have they conceded in that run?

      1. dhamphiir
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        21 goals

  14. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Thank the lord that Dawson scored twice and not Mcauley

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      This x 10,000

    2. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Amen to that

    3. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      +1

    4. Fergies fledgling
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      This X 10million

    5. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, this.

  15. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Damn you Eden

    1. MFC86
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes! Just brought him In

  16. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    You guys won't be getting points from Sanchez anymore as he's leaving. Don't blame him. He's far too good for the Premier league

    1. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Far to good for the premier league??

      Far to good for Arsenal maybe but Premier league one of the best leagues in the world!

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

      *for Arsenal

    3. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Too good for Arsenal yes. For the premier league? No

    4. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not for PL. Just for Arsenal. He could do well for Chelsea and actually win something.

    5. _Make
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      The rest of the team has to play their part and they are gutless and lacking motivation. I'd not blame Sanchez for not trying at all for the rest of the season. Nobody else is. I would worry if he were in my FF team.

    6. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      PL best league in the world

      1. Wizard of Ozil
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        The premier league is NO WAY the best league in the world. I'm sick of hearing that. La Liga in Spain is followed by the Bundesliga.
        Check out the European results guys!!!

        1. Halftime
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I think the PL is more competitive than those leagues though, not as much of a gap to the top few teams

    7. Fergies fledgling
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Funny that.

      Arsenal look checked out but Sanchez still got a nice points haul today

  17. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure how i feel about bringing in Sanchez for that game.. arsenal look dreadful, he will literally have to do it all on his own as there was no creativity or confidence there at all.

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He is the best player in the league, am happy to have brought him back.

      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        That's true but the quality around him is poor

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          So what?! He gets fantasy points, more than anyone else.

      2. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This ^

      3. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Me too!

        Imagine, how bad having a player that scores 7pts with bonus to come is!

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Some easier fixtures coming up though

    3. Fergies fledgling
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sarsenal dreadful.

      Sanchez still gets 9 or 10 points.

    4. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      yeah same! happy with a return, better than 2pts but Arsenal looked awful. West brom deserved that win easily

    5. drughi
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      The fixtures are good but arsenal looks awful and sanchez/wenger dont seem to click at the moment

    6. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Brought him in to be ahead of the curve. As they say prefer him pissing out of the tent than in it.

  18. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Funes Mori is a troll

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. 1pt sub or McAuley incoming.

  19. John wick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Will sanchez be bqck till gw 30......I am happy with europa this season

  20. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    When will the bonus be confirmed for the arsenal game

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      At some point within the hour

  21. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Given that Man Utd like the sixth position so much, is it safe to assume that Utd-Boro game will be a 0-0? 😛

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I hope so.

    2. Fergies fledgling
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Quite possibly, though Everton will sadly probably boot them out of 6th today to end that particular streak.

    3. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I said this earlier in the week

  22. itwaswritten
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Loves it. I predicted a 10th place finish at the end of the season for Arsenal.

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Why exactly as a fan would you love it?

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Because he's not a fan, he's a frigging gobshite.

        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Couldn't have put it better if I tried 😀

      2. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Plastic fans OS

        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yes indeedy Kevin Sheedy

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Great left peg

            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Superb

              1. The 12th Man
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                He was the player I pretended to be in the school playground.

                1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  I was Platini...

                  1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    That Everton team was something else.. if it wasn't for Pool at the time would have cleaned up

                    1. The 12th Man
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 4 months ago

                      And Sheeds started off at Liverpool.

          2. Debauchy
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Depressing stuff though. Your time is now

            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Nah we will mess it up just like Newcastle end of last season.... won't say anything until it happens been disappointed too many times

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

    Hull will park the bus

  24. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    2 goals from WBA corners and no McAuley real or fake goals.

    PHEW!

    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Amen

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

      2 assist for Brunt....Boo Urns

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Whoops missed this above.

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

    Pretty sure when Chelsea faced WBA they didn't let WBA win any corners for the first 70 minutes....that's how you grind out the 1-0 win

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      "If your opponent is great at corners...don't concede any"

  26. Stokelona
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Think West Brom's attacking play and the delivery from the corners was brilliant. They didn't just bully arsenal, they actually outplayed them

  27. itwaswritten
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    W**g*r OUT!

  28. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    West Brom 3 Arsenal 1. TY: "The plane distracted the players"

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Banter.

  29. itwaswritten
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal Fan TV is going to be lit, LMAO!

  30. Fergies fledgling
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    The way they're playing arsenal might miss out on Europe entirely next season.

    1. Wizard of Ozil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I hope so. Arsenal need a complete clear out with me manager and definitely no Europa league to distract them