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Dugout Discussion August 11

Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Leicester

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The 2017/18 season gets underway this evening as Arsenal entertain Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium.

With last season’s top scoring Fantasy Premier League (FPL) player Alexis Sanchez stuck on the sidelines through injury, the stage is set for new arrival Alexandre Lacazette to make an immediate impact.

Boasting an FPL ownership of 17%, he’s is the most popular Arsenal player after netting 28 times in Ligue 1 for Lyon last season.

Encouragingly for the hosts, Lacazette scored six goals in his last four opening day appearances in the French top division.

Fellow new arrival Sead Kolasinac also makes his Premier League bow tonight – he’s owned by 12% on the back of Sunday’s Community Shield strike against Chelsea.

With clashes against Man United, Chelsea and Liverpool also to follow in the first six Gameweeks, Leicester’s key assets have been mainly overlooked.

Only 4% have taken a punt on Jamie Vardy, who averaged a healthy seven points per appearance under Craig Shakespeare in the latter stages of 2016/17.

The Foxes also face promoted pair Brighton and Huddersfield over that period, though, affording us a chance to scout Vardy and new strike partner Kelechi Iheanacho as potential differentials up top.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. That Fantasy Guy
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Have lacazette and took out Kolasinac of my original draft B)

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    1. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Have kolasinac and took Lacazette out of mine lol

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      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Rough!

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  2. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Arsenal conceded a large number of headed attempts last season. Nothing seems to have changed in that regard...

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No Kosc, and likely Per last yr, hurts too.

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  3. Unsuccessful
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    The new [insert name here]

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    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      ...Rondon?

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      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Bosseli

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Michael Ricketts

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      1. Unsuccessful
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        My hero!

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    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Glenn Murray.

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  4. DeathoftheParty
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Had kola instead of laca...

    Solid.

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  5. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Activated

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  6. Licky
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    CS already gone? This has started well.

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  7. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What a game. Loving this.

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  8. Rote Teufel
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    So satisfying to see cleanies disappear when you dont own anyone playing.

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      This 🙂

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    2. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I know

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  9. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Activates wildcat

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Activates calmcat

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      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        * Purrs and falls asleep *

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    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Meeow

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    3. Rote Teufel
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Activates coolcat.

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    4. Aarono23
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      New chip?

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      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        For those that can afford it

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    5. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It'll come up from under the turf ala Gladiator

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    6. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Activates top cat

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      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        * hides from Officer Dibble *

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  10. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Rule 2 of FPL, never count on Clean Sheets...

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      That's why my defence is cheap as 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.5 4.0

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  11. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    😀

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    1. laplana
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Fair play. Absolute genius.

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    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      lol

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    3. Isco Disco
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Here you are

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  12. general_franco
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Well the last minute Holding and Iwobi transfers are working out well ...

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  13. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    wont be many cleanies on first weekend. too much energy and too many defences ill prepared

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    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Got an Arsenal defender by chance.. 😉

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      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        maybe

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  14. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I'm wearing sunglasses as we speak

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    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hahaha

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    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      me too Random , me too

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  15. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    1-1 with no name scorers and assisters.

    Classic FPL.

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      wat..

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      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Okay Eleny I take back.

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    2. blizzle
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      huh?

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    3. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Lacazette, Okazaki
      Elneny, Maguire

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

      Sacrilige

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  16. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    At this rate, we'll soon be looking at a big 3 upfront sacrificing midfield and defence
    Though it's hardly few minutes

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  17. dvdguy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Bellerin the new Alonso?

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  18. Manani
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    seems like Kolasinic is not a WB? Ox is wb is that correct?

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    1. Rote Teufel
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Correct

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  19. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lacazette out, Kolasinac in. Genius.

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  20. Guy Demel
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Was that Kola pretty much rooted to the ground out jumped by a 5ft9 Japanese miniature to concede that goal?

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    1. mattk lfc
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Xhaka

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  21. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    There is points in this for us Vardy owners 😎

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  22. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Retiring from standard FPL is the best decision I ever made!! Can actually enjoy the football! 🙂

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Serious?

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Hell yes

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Well apart from VC'ing Lampard that one time 🙂

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  23. Deano
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    No CS great result for Kola owners long term!

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  24. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lukaku -> Lacazette confirmed

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  25. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Arsenal have a shite defence, 3 at the back isn't going to change that. Back end of last season was their annual run.

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    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Arsenal are without koscielny mertesacker mustafi gabriel (OK he's shit)

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    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Very few cleanies early on , is the standard

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  26. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How did I miss this Pedro news? Was fine this afternoon..

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Scout tweet.

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      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Shipped Willian for him!

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  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Kola Bear corner time

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  28. Hotdog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is ff fix not working

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      What do you want, a live rank update?

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      1. Hotdog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        No the app is good for GW updates mate

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    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      The algorithm has been shattered already.

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  29. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lukaku better score.

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  30. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone who captained lacazette or even had him is not a threat to the following pros, unless they got lucky... Relax guys

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    1. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Really, you're just going to belittle the people who backed Lacazette?

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