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

    Nice work Jimmy 🙂

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thats a bit rough

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

      Poor

  2. Sebbo29
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Alexis dead

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    McLean is a dirty rat

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

      YippieKayay

  4. Dirty Harry
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Shocking lunge

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

      Just one more please

  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So United's first DGW will be:

    Burnley (A)
    City (A)

    Valencia, Ibra and who else?

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

      Mata

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

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

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

      DeGea?

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

      Very tough games both

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

      Only those 2

  6. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez dead

  7. Egyptian Giza
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    McClean is beint McDirty hahah, anyone?

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

      McFlurry

  8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Not like Alexis to stay down this long

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

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

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

      Dial Up?

    2. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months 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
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months 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, 4 months 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
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months 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, 4 months ago

            Hmm cheers!

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Squirts lucozade on his ankle lol

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

      Gatorade innit?

  12. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    This referee is shiet

  13. Sp0rting
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez off!

    And back on again.

  14. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

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

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Absolute scumbag

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

    Sub him off so we can actually enjoy this game

    1. Lone Wolf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      ......nooooot

  16. The special 5
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Alexis absolutely fine

    1. Sp0rting
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Was nothing wrong with him

      Play acting

  17. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months 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, 4 months ago

    Bellerins form has mirrored the quality of his haircut

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

      Haha, so true

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

      Shiny, Off colour

  19. Ben the Mee
    9 years, 4 months ago

    How bout a retribution hatty huh Sanchez?

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

    Sanchez is in tip top shape

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

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

  22. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months 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, 4 months ago

      He's made of steel

    2. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Why?

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

    Welbeck needs to be subbed, not up for it

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

      Bring Perez on and put Sanchez up front

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

        Perez is injured.

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

        Iwobi?

    2. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Great decoy run for Alexis' goal

  24. Lone Wolf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

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

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

    Sanchez rubbing his ankle..feeling the effects now

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

    I never knew Arsenal had spray on shirts.

  27. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    5 live bearish Alexis starting the second half

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

      He's charging around like a bull

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

      Ibra and Valencia

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

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

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

      "No vision'' - 1 assist

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

        And a beautifully spotted one at that

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

        Come on have you watched the guy play ???

      3. ScotDougie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months 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, 4 months ago

          Mendes is my favourite

        2. Lawrø
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months 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, 4 months ago

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

    3. Maarrrr17
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      can*

  30. Game of Throw_ins
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

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