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

    Nice work Jimmy 🙂

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thats a bit rough

    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Poor

  2. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Alexis dead

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    McLean is a dirty rat

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

      YippieKayay

  4. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Shocking lunge

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

      Just one more please

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

    So United's first DGW will be:

    Burnley (A)
    City (A)

    Valencia, Ibra and who else?

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

      Mata

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

        Nah, City away is exactly the fixture I don't expect him to start.

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

      DeGea?

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

      Very tough games both

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

      Mata mkhi maybe
      Problem is mou won't start mata at city, since utd won't be having a lot of the ball.

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

      Also - not the easiest set of fixtures. Burnley immense at home and technically a Lancashire derby? City also decent at home against top sides and a Manchester derby.

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

      Only those 2

  6. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez dead

  7. Egyptian Giza
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    McClean is beint McDirty hahah, anyone?

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

      McFlurry

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

    Not like Alexis to stay down this long

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

    Who was saying that Cech off would mean less chance of Alexis being subbed

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

    Double gameweek News
    Manchester derby at the Etihad set for THURSDAY April 27 as City and United face hectic run-ins http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-derby-clash-etihad-scheduled-10050169

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

      Dial Up?

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

      It's not official yet.
      If it's confirmed, Gameweek 34 will be a:
      Blank GW for WBA
      Single GW for MCI (vs MUN)
      Double GW for MUN (vs bur+mci)

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Really surprised they agreed to this being on a Thursday. I'll update my DGW post, guess the theory didn't last long.

      Could means a City DGW37 of LEI WBA

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

        Still think Chelsea will have that early dgw? My biggest dilemma will probably be Aguero to Costa next week or Aguero to Ibra the week after, depending on the dgw's

        1. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          They may still move CHE v SOU to 32/33. Otherwise, SOU could be looking at DGW 35, 36 and 37, becuase I don't hink they will move a saints makeup fixture to 32/33 given ARS play MNF both weeks and United have Europa QF

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

            Hmm cheers!

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

    Squirts lucozade on his ankle lol

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

      Gatorade innit?

  12. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    This referee is shiet

  13. Sp0rting
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez off!

    And back on again.

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

    McClean doesn't belong on a football pitch. Ugly turd.

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

      Absolute scumbag

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

    Sub him off so we can actually enjoy this game

    1. Lone Wolf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ......nooooot

  16. The special 5
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Alexis absolutely fine

    1. Sp0rting
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Was nothing wrong with him

      Play acting

  17. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Manchester derby clash at the Etihad scheduled for Thursday April 27 as City and United face hectic run-ins
    The Red Devils will play NINE games in April while City take on United two days before they travel to Boro

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-derby-clash-etihad-scheduled-10050169

  18. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bellerins form has mirrored the quality of his haircut

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

      Haha, so true

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

      Shiny, Off colour

  19. Ben the Mee
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How bout a retribution hatty huh Sanchez?

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

      Sanchez is in tip top shape

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

      Alexis forgot to wish Mclean a happy St. Patrick's day yesterday it seems!

    • Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not watching the match but I that looks like a season ender for Sanchez

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

        He's made of steel

      2. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Why?

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

      Welbeck needs to be subbed, not up for it

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

        Bring Perez on and put Sanchez up front

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

          Perez is injured.

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

          Iwobi?

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

        Great decoy run for Alexis' goal

    • Lone Wolf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      WBA vs Sanchez 1:1
      Wenger, put some players on

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

      Sanchez rubbing his ankle..feeling the effects now

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

      I never knew Arsenal had spray on shirts.

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

      5 live bearish Alexis starting the second half

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

        He's charging around like a bull

    • diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      United's first DGW:

      Burnley (A)
      City (A)

      Look like tough fixtures to me. Might not be worth putting in too many Utd players for that.

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

        Ibra and Valencia

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

        Kaku @WHM, Costa h)SOT or WAT.. Harry maybe back @LEI or @CPL lol, room for Ibra? Hmmm...

    • ScotDougie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Xhaka is one of our worst signings he can't tackle , only passes backwards and can't shoot no vision and slows up play pure muck

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

        "No vision'' - 1 assist

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

          And a beautifully spotted one at that

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

          Come on have you watched the guy play ???

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

          Watch him closely second half or any game and tell me I'm wrong you watched one assist and your disagreeing haha what Eva

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

            Mendes is my favourite

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

            Most of what you say is true but I contest the vision one. Of course I've seen him; I've probably seen him play more than you.

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

        He's dreadful, most of the team lack vision at the moment though.

      3. Maarrrr17
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        can*

    • Game of Throw_ins
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez again half injured before chile duties. Wenger again will say "play him softly".