Dugout Discussion
3 January 2018 4961 comments
Paul Paul
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The penultimate fixture of the packed festive schedule gets underway at 7.45pm as Arsenal and Chelsea go head-to-head at the Emirates.

For the hosts, Alexis Sanchez has upped his output in recent weeks – after a slow start to the season, last term’s top scoring player in Fantasy Premier League has delivered points in seven of his last 10 league appearances.

That form suggest that the Chilean is likely to pose the main danger to a defence that’s conceded just four times in their previous 11.

Nonetheless, it’s Alexandre Lacazette who is the Gunners’ most captained player for Gameweek 22, handed the armband by 2.02%.

The Frenchman has been a consistent source of points at home, producing a goal or assist in seven of his 10 appearances, but he’s struggled for a cutting edge of late and failed to find the net since Gameweek 15.

A return to form could reignite interest in Lacazette ahead of four kind fixtures (bou CRY swa EVE) in as many Gameweeks.

Despite a run of two goals in the last nine Gameweeks, Chelsea’s Alvaro Morata (3.7%) is the top armband pick for this fixture.

That lack of form means that the Spaniard and team-mate Eden Hazard were among the top five most transferred out players for Gameweek 22, sent packing by 243,000+ and 207,000+ respectively.

Hazard has mustered just a single assist in five yet both he and Morata also have some decent fixtures ahead to arrest their recent declines – over the next five Gameweeks, Antonio Conte’s side host Leicester, Bournemouth and West Brom and also make their way to Brighton and Watford.

Encouragingly for Hazard’s owners, he looks set to return to a central role with the visitors rolling out a 3-5-1-1 formation.

The Gunners, meanwhile, welcome back Mesut Ozil from a minor knee problem, though injuries in defence means that Arsene Wenger is forced to field the likes of Calum Chambers, Rob Holding and Ainsley Maitland-Niles in his starting line-up.

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  1. justlikehoney
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    They should play Alonso upfront. 😀

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      They do . ☺

  2. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    VIVA ALONSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  3. yakirh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso you are the king!!

  4. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    ALONSOOOOOOO

  5. JD @JDCochran2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth getting ALONZO for a -4?
    I have Chritenson now

  6. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Why did I get Azpi I will never know

  7. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso. mercy. is he better than the Baines of 3-4 yr ago that seemd to score ts a lot also...

  8. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    The Azpi Christensen double up really doing bits for me

  9. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea golazo and Alonso points I love it

  10. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso the most essential player in the game.

    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Sterlng says hi

      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        So does Salah

  11. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Ffs

  12. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    ALONSOOOOOO

  13. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Gotta luv Marcos..... 🙂

  14. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    WTF is a full back doing inside the 6 yard box.

    Alonso needs to be reclassified next season.

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      All wing backs should play like that 🙂

  15. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I need to get this guy

  16. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Since I sold Alonso he scored 3 times...

  17. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    This man is just amazing!

  18. Manchesterford Utd
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Why has it taken me so long to get Alonso???

  19. Guy Demel
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso should play as striker full time

  20. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Probably the only cover needed from Chelsea.
    *Scrap my team*

  21. KJT123
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    ALO NSO

  22. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Gwan Alonso grab another one for the 3 baös

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Baps

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    The LWB striker

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

    f off Alonso

    should be in prison

  25. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Disasssssssteeeerrrr

  26. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso steals Morata goal...

  27. Johan Queef
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Thank you so much Alonso for giving me a small glimmer of hope during a miserable FPL Christmas. The recovery is on.

  28. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Average up by 5 😉

  29. Planet Jo
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Surprised Theirry Henry hasn't said Alonso should have hit it with his left foot. What a useless pundit he is.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Henry is twice he man you'll ever be

      1. Planet Jo
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not a man, or a 'he man', and he slagged off Morata in the first half for doing exactly the same thing. Idiot.

  30. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    normal service resumed 😉