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Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Brighton

The first of three Sunday fixtures gets underway at 12pm as Arsenal entertain Brighton.

Alexandre Lacazette boasts some fine home form ahead of the Seagulls clash, with four goals in his first three outings at the Emirates.

The Frenchman is the most captained player for today’s match and third overall in the Gameweek, with 4.5% of Fantasy Premier League managers handing him the armband.

Alexis Sanchez claimed his first returns of the season last Monday against the Baggies and has another chance to audition for those wildcarding over the forthcoming break.

As has Aaron Ramsey – at 7.0, he’s bagged points in all of the Gunners’ home matches so far.

At the back, Arsenal have racked up three straight clean sheets and will face Watford, Everton and Swansea after today’s match. They’ll need to make do without Laurent Koscielny this lunchtime, though, as the Frenchman misses out with a recurrence of an Achilles problem.

Pascal Gross has been the Seagull’s star performer over the opening six.

Priced at 5.7, the German has played a part in four of their five goals and another contribution today could see his 13% ownership rise further.

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  1. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gross to Glenn

  2. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lacazette(c) fail. I've completed 7 captain fails now. 😆

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You sir, have earned a badge

    2. Fanta sea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      That's got to unlock some sort of achievement.

    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sharing some record with palace there

    4. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Tell me next one.

    5. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Clearly it's a learn to play issue

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        True. I'll stop taking punts now. Or take more of them.

        1. Carlton_Goal
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Need to go more punty, captain a defender

  3. Fanta sea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal haven't conceded in 4 prem games and you still get Arsenal fans like this posting on BBC Sports page.

    "Arsenal are on the sort of good ish run that keeps Wenger in a job but not title winning or improving. It will keep the same old, same old happening for a while longer."

    Wenger can't win i guess.

    Note: I know the current game isn't finished yet

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

      Not picking Ozil has made a big difference IMO.

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Latest position (Top 10k and Overall):

    AVERAGE POINTS
    with projected bonus points
    Total Average 45.9 44.2
    Today 4.9 4.1
    without projected bonus points
    Total Average 45.4 43.9
    Today 4.4 3.7

    AVERAGE PLAYERS PLAYED
    Aggregate Measure 9.8 9.2
    Players (out of 11) 8.9 8.4
    Captains 87.3% 84.7%

    1. FlockofSeagulls
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sorry doesn't apply to me.

      I'm way above average. 😉

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

    Think I might wildcard Jesus, Sterling & Sane in

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I am thinking of Jesus out for Morata. Palace next. Just got Sterling in.

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

      Just got Sane in for Alli to fund Aguero to Kane, hopefully he gets some points

  6. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno to deliver a late Knockaert blow?

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      after having some Bong and Dunking a donut

      1. SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Bong high up the pitch

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mustafi earning the dough

  8. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    4 long minutes plus stoppage to go for Arsenal defenders...

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Enough for a Kola goal.

  9. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Wenger still in auto rave mode from last night if the article pic is anything to go by...

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

      😆 I laughed more than I should at this for some reason

  10. Fanta sea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Don't mind me...I'm just waiting for Kolasinac to ruin my day and get that inevitable yellow card in the 90th minute

  11. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Imaginary scenario ...

    Let's say a keeper was sent off and subs used and an outfield player went in goals

    Would they get save points?
    If they saved a penalty do they get points for that?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Need to know this too.

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, I guess. Same as a keeper can get assist and goal points too

    3. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No. That's like Chris Brunt not getting cs pts last season cause he wasn't playing in defence

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Or Milner getting cs pts last season for playing in defence

      2. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This is what I'm thinking. The Milner scenario last year too.

    4. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No because they're not classified as a GK, like a midfielder not getting 4 points for a CS when they play in defence

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

        The penalty save for no points would be the ultimate injustice

        1. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Isn't it 5 points for a penalty save ... i.e. nothing saying you have to be GK to qualify

    5. wowBOBwow
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I think they should. When they put those gloves on they are playing by different rules to outfield players.

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

    I think Laca + Kola to Kane + Fonte for a hit is happening tonight. Stay tuned for more info......

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't do it especially for a hit. Rather Laca to Vardy

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Foolish to do it tonight

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

        Price rises though

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          If Morata doesn't recover in time for Palace you're looking at a -8 (maybe even to bring in Laca!) because your bench is non-existent.
          And there's two weeks of internationals yet

  13. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal fans are the quietest in England

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      you've not been to fulham have you

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Or St James Park (Exeter)

  14. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kolasinac isn't worth his price tag.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Give over.

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Might as well just have Monreal

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

      He had a header cleared off the line and two assists which were denied by excellent goalkeeping. He could have had a massive haul today.

    3. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I got him gw4

      Averaging about 7 ppg for me
      Seems good value compared to someone like Laca Alli KDB or Alonso

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

        don't throw him a bone Mate, not worth it!

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        A while ago it was 50-50 decision between Kola and Alonso, went with Alonso. Since then:

        Kola: 11, 5, 6, 6* (28)
        Alonso: 2, 6, 0, 2 (10)

        Landslide.

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      In fairness I'm out so not watching the game, cheers guys , sounds like I'm wrong

    5. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Heheh ok

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Blow it up

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Vaccines fan?

  16. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Why Wallcott still play football?

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

      140k a week

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        😀

  17. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Morata likely to be fit for Palace game in 2 weeks?

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Waiting on the scan

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I brought him in with one eye on that match, gutted he got injured!

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

      Hard to imagine that he'll fit even if it isn't that serious

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Ye unlikely I guess, typical... probly go Morata to Jesus

  18. MarkoSD
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    why in pl site there is no more home/away statistics?

      1. MarkoSD
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        tnx:)

  19. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Selfish Git of the Match award goes to....Alexis.

  20. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Not sure how Ramsey hasn't got more points. He plays like a striker at times. The ball just didn't seem to drop for him (apart from the one that was well saved)

    1. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      His finishing is poor

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

        Doesn't seem to have that problem for Wales

  21. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gross to Propper.. Close

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      That was proper close, yes

  22. Aston-villain
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Those of you who are on WC or planning it now, will you be keeping Kolasinac ??? Ive had him from the start bit thinking of moving on...any thoughts???

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Monreal

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Chasing yesterday's points? No?

        1. Aston-villain
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Tbf he's a solid option....not sure of his attacking attributes. Granted he got one today....

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

            This was his second goal in his arsenal career. The first came four years ago. I brought him in this week but wouldn't expect anything more than clean sheets and the odd bonus point.

  23. TheRealDog
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bellerin has been Brighton's best player last 15 minutes

  24. Pranav Santhosh
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Close propper

  25. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    That would of been Propper Gross.

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    CS 🙂

  27. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    CS locked in. FT.

  28. Oven Glover
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bellerin & Monreal double up 🙂

  29. MarkoSD
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    good old days when it seem wise to have phillips and tadic in first 6,7 weeks.

    2assist and 1goal, phillips is now 5,9 and need to ditch, tadic still hanging in my team cause when I have him that long, I should keep him for few more home games

  30. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What would you do with Chicharito?

    A) Stick for the Burnley / Brighton / Palace games
    B) Sell him for a hit - who?

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

      I'd definitely get rid but can't see any viable routes out except Vardy or Firmino, but you might not have the budget for that.