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10 May 2017 6213 comments
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Gameweek 36 finally comes to an end this evening as Southampton entertain Arsenal at St Mary’s.

Alexis Sanchez will again be the focus of most managers’ attentions. Sitting in over 27% of FPL squads, the Chilean was the most captained player (11.2%) in the round of fixtures but a blank at home to Man United in his first match of Double Gameweek 36 means he has now netted just once in seven league appearances.

Meanwhile, his team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks to add to a pair of assists in the 2-0 weekend win over Jose Mourinho’s side. The Gunners’ wing-back has been drafted in by over 15,000 FPL managers this week for a Double Gameweek 37 against Stoke and Sunderland.

For the Saints, Manolo Gabbiadini was the fourth most transferred in player ahead of last week’s deadline, with over 108,000 taking the plunge.

Yet a blank against Liverpool took his run to one assist in five, as Claude Puel’s defence racked up the points at Anfield instead thanks to a fourth clean sheet in seven.

Thanks to his spot-kick stop away to Liverpool, the Saints’ Fraser Forster leads the way among the Double Gameweek contingent on 16 points ahead of tonight’s 7.45pm encounter.

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

    I played Huth over Yoshida....lost out by 2 points at least but hoping for an Arsenal goal to justify the decision !

    1. Teddy Brewski
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same here but over Stephens

      1. MTPockets
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ditto. Still more logical.

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

      Depressing first half by Arsenal. They are not even going for it.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It's a game of 2 halves

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Kill me now..

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

        We're looking tepid. Familiar

    3. cescpistols1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia + Lukaku --> Replacements? Have Arsenal defence cover.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        There was a pretty good answer last page

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

      Blow the whistle ref

      We've seen enough

    5. Deano
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      SOT 2-0 looking likely for mine with their intent to attack.

    6. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia + Nyom + Son > Kompany + Cedric + Fabregas worth a -12 with BB?

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes IMO

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

      Gabbiadini was bought with GW38 in mind I presume? All appearance points beforehand are just a bonus really!

    8. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Surely arsnal have to go for it? Should leave a few gaps

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

        Loads of space for Shane Long on the break 😛

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Why doesn't Puel try two up front. Hope he gets sack

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

            They might actually score if he does that...

    9. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Please let there be some goals in the second half.

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

        Unlikely young minion

    10. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Livid. Holding points on me bench.

      Wenger out
      Sisu out
      Tittys out

      1. faulksp
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        PUSB

    11. Ambu
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Is the Soton vs Arsenal match showing in UK?

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

        Like TV?

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        no

    12. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez man, lets wipe this Southampton clean sheet

      1. Pieterke30
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Would pay big money for that to happen. Seriously.

    13. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gabi will be sent off, Gabbi subbed off 😉

    14. Deano
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sensational comment from whomever is doing the Aus game on Telstra at 32 mins after a couple of attacking moves:

      "This game is in danger of turning into a football match here"

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        John Champion....

        1. Deano
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Gold!

    15. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Half way there Gabriel...

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

        Locked in tbh after the Bellerin sub. Open the champagne!

        1. Zlatans little helper
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Cue second half Mustafi hamstring.

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

            No chance! Sure whens the last time he's got injured???

        2. MTPockets
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah there's absolutely no way at all whatsoever that Gabriel gets minutes here.

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

        (C)ech, Monreal and Yoshida. Could be a big return tonight

        1. Lizard Lips
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Lucky. I went Kos and only now am I finding out he was a risk over Monreal, I went with him as felt he was safe.

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

            Couldn't afford Kos with Cahill and Alonso. You could say lucky but risks have gone against me this season, specifically defensive risks, so I don't feel lucky nor guilty haha. Unlucky with Kos for you

            1. Lizard Lips
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              thanks dude, it might be make or break for my overall rank as it's that close so will hurt! that's life though, close but no cigar again i sense! good luck with the chelsea double up, could be brilliant!

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

                Cheers, and to you

        2. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hats off for the Cech captain. I was so close to giving Monreal the armband and bottled it for Alexis.

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

            Glad I didnt have the Sanchez option. Though that was my decision anyway of course :p

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

        If Arsenal don't get a result here that 4th position is looking more dodgy than ever. Will they also start resting players in preparation for the FA Cup?

        1. Debauchy
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Looking impossible if they don't get a result here.
          Perhaps in gw 38 they may rest a few

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

          Who's competing for 4th? Pool arsenal and utd?

      4. Foozeball
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Gabbi hat trick pleeease!

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

        Bet this week will end with a troll

        1-1, Goals for Xhaka (holding assist), and Davis (Romeu assist)

      6. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Holding a two game starter for gw37?

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure when kos back. Mustafi and kos should play

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

            True. Still might start with them three.

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

          Should be. He's be very good when he's played but you never know with Wenger...

        3. K-win
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I think with mustafi and kos back, gabriel and holding will share the third spot. So probably 1 game each in 37.

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

            Pity. Bargain!

      7. Chris_H
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ironically Sanchez scoring 6 would still be highest scoring outfield player 😎

        1. Chris_H
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          *my

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

          Would be the highest scorer from my front 8 :p Beating Jesus (5)

        3. FP El Wonky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          The irony is killing us.

      8. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Those of us cursing our luck with Koscielny, are we keeping?

        Would be a huge waste of a freebie if he is fit

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

          Selling for Bellerin

        2. Dazzler365
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Unsure, if he's not getting 2 games then I'll sell

      9. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        These 0-0s are making me sick. Somebody score in the second half for Christ sake

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          *somebody as in Sanchez, Gabbi, Bertie or Montreal 😉

          1. Rolls-Royce
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Won't mind Gabbi out of those

      10. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sanchez gotta go if he doesn't do anything in next 45?

      11. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If Sanchez doesn't do anything, I'll take a chance and transfer him out. KDB in and better team balance.

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Sanchez 》 KdB
          Tadic 》Sane/Silva -4

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

            Also bailly and Gabriel out. Hits galore.

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

        Sanchez scored yet?

        Asking for a TC friend.

        1. Debauchy
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Tell friend, he's not had a sniff

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

            *tells self I backed a super dud 😀

            1. Debauchy
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              lol You're not alone

      13. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Somebody wake me up if there is a goal

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

          Cya Friday then 🙂

        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          There are two, one at each end

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

          JWP 😎

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

            * on indirect FKs in his own half. On Tuesdays.

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

        F you Sanchez, waste of rations.

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

          Agree. Not the f u but too pricey for his lack of interest atm. Out.

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

            Really? That bad? Just about to watch 2nd half.

      15. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Rival captained Ozil. Of course he is on for baps

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Chancers seem to prosper this game week . Annoying

        2. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          That wont remain...Defenders should start getting them if they continue CS

      16. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Arsenal's twitter feed have just posed the question: what would you change after the break?

        They really are asking for it...

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          The manager

        2. Fowler23
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          The manager ?

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

          The channel!

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

            😆

        4. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Give them hell, boys