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17 April 2017 4192 comments
Mark Mark
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After Diego Costa and Zlatan Ibrahimovic managed a single point between them at Old Trafford yesterday, all eyes are on Alexis Sanchez as Arsenal roll up to the Riverside in tonight’s final Gameweek fixture.

Recently shuffled onto the left flank, a run of three matches without a goal has knocked our confidence in the Chilean ahead of the Gunners’ double Gameweeks 36 and 37.

Indeed, only 5.9% have handed Sanchez the armband as he attempts to reclaim his spot as top scoring player in Fantasy Premier League, having been knocked off his perch by Romelu Lukaku at the weekend.

Tonight’s team selection looks to have handed Sanchez a change of role. To everyone’s surprise, Arsene Wenger appears to have set up with a 3-4-2-1 formation or even a 3-4-1-2, with Sanchez perhaps joining Olivier Giroud up front – a concern perhaps for the 91,000+ who sold the Chilean ahead of Gameweek 33.

Tonight’s encounter also gives us the chance to run the rule over the hosts as they prepare for a potentially profitable double Gameweek 34 against Bournemouth and Sunderland.

Both Victor Valdes and Ben Gibson currently sit second for transfers in among keepers and defenders since Saturday’s deadline, though in the four matches under new manager Steve Agnew, Boro have been somewhat hot and cold – keeping two clean sheets and conceding at least three times in the other two.

Valdes misses out this evening with a rib problem sustained at Burnley last time out – an injury kept under wraps until tonight: Brad Guzan claims the keeper’s jersey.

Sitting six points from safety, the Teesside team are in desperate need of wins now. Having failed to score in six of their last eight, though, most will likely steer clear of the hosts’ attack unless they can punish the Gunners this evening.

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  1. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Poor West Ham. Must've been missing Downing and Payet for their deliveries.

  2. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    I was wondering where my sheep skin rug went

  3. Super Silva
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    What's my best move this week
    Siggy to Zaha/Towsend ?

    Wildcard available also.

    Grant
    Alonso Valencia Davies
    Sanchez Siggy Alli Sane
    Zlatan Lukaku Benteke

    Pickford Pieters Davies Amat

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      New around here?

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Yes now don't post about your team till game is done

  4. Ziro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Sánchez's passing tonight has been atrocious

  5. FrankieTheGent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Traore's hair is displaying more control than Sanchez

  6. boogle
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    For the double:

    A) Bailly + Negredo (own Valencia)
    B) Friend + Benteke (own Zaha)

  7. Ryan Naysmith
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    Sanchez just keeps losing the ball

  8. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    CMOOOOON

  9. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 days ago

    OZILLLLLLLLLL

  10. Jay_
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Ozil,G
      Ramsey A

    • WrightnBright
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Clearly Sanchez is on his way out in the summer, where you see him going?

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        JUVE, perfect club for him.

    • We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Looks like Adama Traore grabbed the nearest mop when he was leaving his house and put it on his head.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        its one of those carpet sample books

    • Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Sanchez assists the assister.

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Ozil

    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Beautiful goal that!

    • Super Silva
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Ozil goal
      Ramsey Assist

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Ozil G
      Ramsey A
      Alexis AA

    • George James
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Hurrendous defending

    • Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      😎

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Your son did it at last

    • Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Oh finish it Ramsey you donkey

    • Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Alexis assists the assister

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Rambo

    • rivercityransom
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      ozil maybe you should start playing well again before you turn to these stupid celebrations

      just a thought

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Attack Boro!

    • EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Montreal's reaction to the goal. Lol

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        Monreal*

      2. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        So autistic

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Sanchez assisting the assister

    • drughi
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Özil stealing the show

    • SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      Rambo chest assist

    • Diva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      C'mon Gibson, grab a goal! 🙂

    • Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      hes got a pineapple on his head 😉

    • Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 days ago

      FPL should add 1 point for an assist assister

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        And half a point for assisting the assist assister.

      2. vectorman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 days ago

        I like that idea. 😀