Dugout Discussion
3 January 2018 4961 comments
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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. aborg
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alonsooooooo !
    Lol I think he scored more goals than Morata for Chelsea hehehe

  2. Dannyb
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I'm getting Alonso, I don't care what i have to do.

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      lol

  3. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    One more please Alonso

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      After FT is seriously pushing it.

  4. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    RIP my rank

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

    Alonso shows Morata how to finish.

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

    This is my worst week of the season. Gutting.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Do you even support Chelsea?

    2. Swinner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ive had at least 3 like it in my worst season of seasons!

  7. Humlesnurr
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard with only one goal and magic Alonso strikes again. I can sleep well tonight!

  8. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso no where near bonus?

    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Only if he scores another

      His CS gone ruined him

      Also not winning goal

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

        What?

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

        How is it not a winning goal?

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

    HES TOO EXPENSIVE

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

      Mkhi sucks, no offense 😮

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

        No offence taken. Just facts.

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

    Theo on against tired legs

  11. Evil Genius
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Ah there’s the Welbeck we all know and love

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

    At 7m its one player my mini league rivals can't buy!

  13. Js31
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Right I need to find funds to do Azpi - Alonso!!

  14. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso in for a hit making up for Hazard trolling.

  15. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Lol @ Alonso 6.9 lolers 😉

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Lol at me going for Azpi then downgrading to Christensen

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

    Thought I could survive one more gw without him

  17. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    No baps?

  18. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I’m going to have to get him on WC, I can’t handle him scoring any more.

  19. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Walnuts

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

    Get Alonso to 9m 😆

  21. NoKaneNoGain
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Serious question: Was Welbeck more than a deadweight when he was at Utd?

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

      Just another English talent ruined by lack of game time.
      Arsenal specialise in that.

  22. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso would be tied for 10th among forwards and 8th among midfielders for goals scored.

  23. Evil Genius
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    -12 hit incoming

  24. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard still on 3 baps? Surely not

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

      Post-match deductions will kill him

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

    Alonso to sneak a bap?

    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      He should do, if he scores another goal then definitely

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

        winning goal should count

  26. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    For so many personal reasons I just can’t buy Alonso. Hurts watching him haul but so be it

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Another reason not to own.

  27. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    God, wanted to bring Alonso after this game.

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

    Why is Alonso not in the baps?

  29. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso goal yet not in bonus laughable

  30. Dr. DOOM
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Getting Alonso Right now!