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The day’s events draw to a close at the bet365 stadium as Stoke City host Arsenal and, from a Fantasy perspective, the interest rests almost entirely with the Gunners.

Alexandre Lacazette will bid to follow up his debut strike to reward his 18.5% ownership, while the 372,000+ who have moved for Granit Xhaka this week will be hoping for instant dividends. The Swiss midfielder has been the most popular signing following his brace of assists in Gameweek 1, with 71,000+ arriving at him as a replacement for the injured Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace.

Aaron Ramsey has proved another popular solution for that particular problem, with 34,000+ making the direct swap to the Welshman from the Eagles winger. Like Lacazette, he will look to add to his Gameweek 1 goal as he returns to the scene of his horrific double leg break back in February 2010.

Interest in Mark Hughes’ men is largely limited to Joe Allen in midfield. A key budget target for a spell last season, he is owned by 4.1% heading into this encounter, as the Potters look to kick-start their campaign following last weekend’s tepid 1-0 defeat at Everton.

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

  1. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Kolasinac too much of a risk to hold? Tempted to roll a transfer and start him next week. Would also be going without Pogba or Mkhi though and keeping Salah?

    1. Bushido
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Keep kolasinac for one more week. Just wait and see. Hopefully Bellerin gets dropped after that performance. He was rubbish.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        And last week. Hard to imagine Wenger sticking with him.

        Or is it...

        1. Bushido
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          He did get dropped last season. After playing rubbish for a few weeks. So by that logic Wenger will continue to play a right footed player at LWB

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            What do you mean?

            1. Bushido
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              Wenger will persist with Bellerin until the pressure becomes too much for him and then he'll start making changes.

              1. Deulofail
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                Oh right. Well it's possible. It's Wenger.

                But I suspect that the current situation was always temporary whilst all the CBs were injured, and he'll be happy to revert to plan A which is Ox t RWB and a LB/LWB at LWB (ie Kolasinac).

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Just did Kola + Tadic to Pogba + Jones.
      If Kola starts playing as lwb I will have a look at bringing himback.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Kind of pointless then...?

        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Why ?

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Kos expected back next week. Ergo Kola expected to play LWB next week.

            1. el polako
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              I will wait for a bit of pattern, just dont trust Wenger.
              Not willing to pay 6ml for a defender who is either being subbed or asked to play in a position that clearly dosent bring the best(beast) out of him.

              1. Deulofail
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 6 months ago

                Sorry, but that seems short-sighted again. There's a reason he played CB the first couple of weeks. And there's a reason that he was subbed early, which won't apply in the future if he's not a CB.

                Not saying he'll never get subbed early, but certainly not for the same reason if the reason doesn't exist.

                1. el polako
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 6 months ago

                  Mertesacker was on the bench today.
                  What was stopping Wenger from playing him as CB and then Kola as LWB ?
                  I like Kolasinac thats why I picked him initially but Wenger can be unpredictable and I dont think I want to gamble with a 6ml def.
                  If in future Kola becomes nailed LWB I will find a way of bringing him back in.

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 10 Years
                    8 years, 6 months ago

                    What's that got to do with next week when Kosc is expected back

                    Wenger obviously prefered Kola at CB than Mert because Kola isn't old and slow.

                    Your transfers are good if it was for free, but I'm not sure I'd have made them myself, especially now Kolasinac is on the verge of being the player we bought him to be.

                    1. el polako
                      • 8 Years
                      8 years, 6 months ago

                      I guess we just have to wait and see what old Arsene will come up with.

    3. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I don't think he's much of a risk. Should slot straight into LWB if Kos is back. But Wenger is crazy, so I'd say it's about 85% sure. If he's benched he'll be a super sub anyway 🙂 save

    4. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I got kola with a hit this week

    5. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Can't this be a HT so we can refer people to it instead of having the question a thousand times this week?

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

        Definitely gonna need one for Pogba vs. Mkhi as well.

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          There is one

    6. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal can't seem to defend though

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        They did pretty well at the end of last season. I'd give them a chance with Kosc back, and remember that you don't expect a CS out of a 6.0-6.5 mid with the same goal threat as Kola. Besides, Arsenal will still get CSs. People saying they will get no clean sheets are affecting the collective mindset about Arsenal defence. It's just so far from the truth....

  2. BIGREDDOG
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Would you WC this? Don't think so.

    Foster Elliot
    Bertrand Stephens Dawson (Long Mason)
    KDB Mane Tadic Ramsey (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Rodriguez

  3. United10
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Lacazette & Carroll to Chicharito & Pogba -4 ?

    1. wolvesmad
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good tbh

    3. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Tasty

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

    It's tough being arsenal fan. #WEXIT
    🙁

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Away to Liverpool next week

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah. Your life near the top of the top division and playing in europe must suck so bad. Stoke have it easy.

      1. Bushido
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Try going to the games. We pay the most to watch our team play. No team in Europe costs as much as arsenal to watch. So I'd expect something good.

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          I do. Been going since early 90's. My point is that you are in a very good position compared to 90% of other teams.

  5. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Will take ages to sort this mess.

    Suttner, Monreal, Danilo, Long (bur), Gabbi, Atsu and not sure about KDB either

    No United mids.

    Surely time to wildcard?

    1. Bushido
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Gabidianni scored.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        gets subbed early and not nailed

        1. Bushido
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          He'll start the next game. He did enough to retain his place. But you should wildcard

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks buddy

    2. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah.

  6. arndff_
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    @Torresmagic™

    Who would you pick between Dawson and Hegazi? 🙂

    1. TheBusDriver
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Has to be hegazi

    2. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I want to replace Ake -- two CSs lost and two tough fixtures ahead.

      1. Hakchak
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Jones

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Dawson

  7. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Why don't I see Antonio love on here?

    1. Bushido
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      He just got back. That's why.

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

      already got a girlfriend...

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

        Was waiting for something like this 😛

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      3 SOT + good fixtures
      Form + Fixture

    4. Fudge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lanzini being back for the newcastle game will improve all west ham players

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

        Yes!

  8. awgJose
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsey to Pogba worth -4?

    I know Ramsey played well today but the upcoming three fixtures heavily favor Utd

    1. Hakchak
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  9. More Tragic
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    is Mkhi Pogba Martial too much UTD mid?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. TheBusDriver
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Martial is not nailed

      1. More Tragic
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        he doesn't need to be nailed
        he's a garbage time bully

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          But he isn't an every week starter...you cant count on his last 2 super sub appearances every week can you?

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  10. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    so will Pogba price rise tonight?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    2. Hakchak
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  11. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    20 points today.

    Atsu, Willian, KDB & Kane (c) to go

    Can't really recall a Saturday as bad.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Tough. My rival has 65 so far

  12. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Why is everyone wildcarding? One bad week shouldn't make you change your whole team surely

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

      But no players In form should

    2. Turbolag
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Apparently United mids are now essential and you have to dump every Bournemouth and Arsenal player you own. Oh, Salah had the week off as well.

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Lol

  13. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Wow, great result

    Couldn't have has a better one in terms of FPL and general terms

    1. Hakchak
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      This

  14. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Wow mkhi is a bap magnet much like eriksen. Important when compaing pogba and him.

    No baps for pogba last week and only 3 bps more than mkhi despite a goal more. Could be crucial

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I just love Eriksen. I only started playing last year and I've had him for 40 Gws.

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Good point

  15. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    For now, JWP Kolasinac to Richarlison Trippier worth a punt for next week? Probably will WC after GW3

  16. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Is Pogba essential?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No

    3. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I think either Martial, Mkhi or Pogba should be in your team.

    4. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nobody is essential. But he would be good to have in your team.

    5. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Can't say. I would keep switching between him and mkhi

    6. Tuchap - Lurker
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nope, not in the slightest. He is however currently a good source of points.

    7. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kaku Pogba or Miki have to be in anyone's team, preferably 2 of the 3.

    8. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No, not this. Triggered

  17. Cruz88
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Annoyed that Richarlison scored, was a toss up between him and Mooy as a Zaha replacement and I went Mooy, hope he gets some points at least tomorrow

  18. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Just bought Ramsey...

    Already wondering to transfer him with Pogba who will rise tonight.

    Or Kolasinac to Bailly...

    1. Hakchak
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Get pog if no mikhi

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Impressive.

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Well done

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nice

  19. Celt Abroad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal are so arsenal.

  20. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard gw3?

  21. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Is Salah a risk? Worth switching to a Pogba/Mhki straight away? He could haul against Arsenal but I see big price rises for the Utd midfield

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

      I'd make the switch

      Salah looks bang average. Will get a few tap ins every now and then but no composure

  22. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Would u do kdb > pogba tonight?

    Can't see myself keeping kdb unless he goes crazy anyway

    1. Hakchak
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Do it

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nope hold

  23. LAMB TEA
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    hegazi or dawson?

    1. Hakchak
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Jones

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hegazi. Pulis doesn't change winning teams. No surprise they are doing better with Rondonkey and Mcoldman out of the team.

  24. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Better Saturday than last Saturday by 6 points 😎

  25. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Annoying that a few 50/50 decisions haven't gone my way, Valencia over Bailly, Stephens over Yoshida. Not too big a deal and might even out over time but annoying nontheless.

    1. Dokdok666
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      It's a game of 50/50's, get used to it 🙂

  26. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    afcstuff‏
    @afcstuff
    Following
    More
    Arsenal fail to win their first two PL games for an 8th year in a row. #afc

  27. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    How nailed is Jones? Looking to get rid of Daniels..Jones could be good choice.

  28. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Anybody WCing this early, never done it at this stage, but tempted as hell to do it, got 30 points and 4 players left...

  29. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with this team ?

    Have 2 FT but am willing to take a hit if needed. Zaha out is the obvious transfer.

    Forster
    Danilo Ake Bertrand Alderweireld
    DeBruyne Salah Atsu
    Lukaku Jesus Gabbiadini

    Elliot Carroll Zaha Mee

    0 itb

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Foster - (Myhill)
      Cedric - Jones - Trippier - (Mee) - (Mbemba)
      Mane - Alli - Pogba - Ramsey - (Carroll)
      Lukaku - Jesus - Chicarito

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ani, here's my advice.
      Upgrade Gabbi, you may have to sell Salah or KDB to make this happen.
      Ake/Danilo is a problem too, Id sort one for sure this week.

      I think a -8 could be the prescription to your ills.

    3. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Zaha out, KdB to Eriksen, Danillo to Britos maybe.