Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Bournemouth vs Arsenal

The first of two Sunday fixtures gets underway at 1.30pm as Bournemouth welcome Arsenal to the Vitality Stadium.

Both sides have failed to pick up a clean sheet over the previous four Gameweeks, with the Cherries ranked bottom for both big chances conceded (12) and goals against (10).

That could be good news for the Gunners’ Alexandre Lacazette, who has failed to score in each of his last seven league outings.

Despite that recent drought, the Frenchman is the top captaincy pick for this match among Fantasy Premier League managers and ninth overall, claiming 2.2% of armbands.

However, there’s no spot in the squad for Alexis Sanchez as speculation over his future gathers pace in the January transfer window.

Elsewhere for the Gunners, Aaron Ramsey returns to the bench after recovering from a hamstring problem – he averaged 5.4 points per match (ppm) prior to injury.

Arsenal recent lack of resilience also looks promising for Eddie Howe’s side.

The Cherries were ranked first for shots inside the box (50) over the previous four, with Callum Wilson in fine form – only Harry Kane managed more shots on target (10 to seven).

And Jordon Ibe also boasts some eye-catching underlying stats – he ranked second for both shots (17) and key passes (13) over Gameweek 19-22.

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  1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    So buzzed for AFTV!!! 😆

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      what s aftv ?

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

        Arsenalfan TV

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm just buzzed.

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Naughty

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal Fan TV needs new story lines. These constant losses make the show predictable.

      Fair play to the writers for killing off there star players Sanchez and Ozil.

      But that's short sighted. No one really left after that.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Almost as if I've read this somewhere before

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Hey its TV, always loads of repeats nowadays.

      2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I think it would be a nice twist if main antagonist Wenger left on his own. Very poetic imo.

  2. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    OK then

    Who do u have playing in the pool city game?

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

      Salah and Sterling only. I'm scared

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        These but not scared

      2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Oh wait and Bobby F

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ota, Ster and Salah.

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling and Kun.

    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ota
      Sterling
      Aguero
      Salah

    5. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero(c) Sterling Otamendi Salah

    6. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Salsterling

    7. AndyCook
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Ota, Firmino, Salah and Sterling

      • Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Otamendi
        Salah Sterling
        Firmino

        1. yakirh
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Same

      • Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Ota, Sterling, Salah, Firmino.

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Same here....

      • Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Ota Salah Sterling

      • Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Sterling and Otters

      • THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Kun Salah Sterling

    8. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Only just realised Troy Deeney is Callum Wilson's stuntman.

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Racist.

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I hate these stupid posts

    9. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Any others who took Lingard (C) punt or just me??

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Just you

        1. Srv210
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          It can be a hard fall but it's exciting to watch now

      2. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        yup

        1. PocketZola
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Just u and az

      3. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He's my vc but I'm happy I went with Kane

        1. Srv210
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Guess I went maverick with this then ...

      4. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Me too!

        1. Srv210
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers

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

        o/

      6. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        my punt was on Sanchez (C) ... Lingard was my VC

    10. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lovern captain. Oh no..........

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Someone's a maverick

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          lol. In real life i meant.

    11. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson, is he nailed?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        more or less

      2. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He is for now....

      3. JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yes for now, but did you see his goals?

        *Offside goal scored with his hand
        *That goal against Brighton, no words to describe that
        *Mistake by Cech and assisted Ibe by accident since it looked like a bad touch from him

        1. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          tbh that wasn't a mistake by Cech. It was 50/50. Rest I didnt watch them.

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Hmm, not following you on that one at all, he was late on the ball, can't do that as a gk, especially not if you are Cech

            1. JustPark
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Age has caught up with him I guess. Getting slower now.

    12. FlockofSeagulls
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      My cables been down for a few hours and only just checking in now.

      What did I miss?

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        The usual

        1. FlockofSeagulls
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          OMG, LOL, OMG, LOL, OMG, LOL, IS THIS SCORE ANY GOOD? LOL, OMG, LOL, OMG, LOL, TROLLKAKU, OMG, LOL, ETC, ETC.

          That about right? 🙂

          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            And Arsenal lost to Bournemouth 😉

            1. FlockofSeagulls
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              OMG! LOL.

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

            Hahah ..wonder who your referring to....my son

            1. FlockofSeagulls
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              No one in particular, LOL.

    13. EL_FENOMENO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Would u drop Otamendi for Alonso ?

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I'll have both, please.

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        no

      3. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        No find a way to get both.

      4. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Only if it didn't hurt him.

        Wouldn't be fair to other owners.

      5. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Nope, want (and have) both

      6. CM07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I did this week and will be getting either Ederson or Stones in next week for City defense cover.

    14. EL_FENOMENO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If Wilson stays fit he's not that bad. Seeing 10+ goals in him.

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yup.

      2. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        nice run of fixtures including GW 28

    15. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      what to do? 1FT, WC available, 1.3ITB
      DDG Elliot
      Jones Ota Azpi Mee Gomez
      Sterling Salah Lingard Arnautovic Surman
      Kane Firmino JAyew

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Wait until after games you might get a better response

      2. Kenneth Tang
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Don’t use your WC

    16. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Depoitr -> Wilson for free?

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thinking of that.

        Ayew looks a good option too

    17. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Frustrating to own Gomez, hes only plays the tough games, missing all the jammy CSs.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        this

    18. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Well hello there John Stones

    19. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Richarlison to

      A Albrighton
      B Doucouré
      C Any other mid up to max 5.8 m

      Pope Adrián
      Otamendi Jones Alonso Ogbonna Kenny
      Salah Sterling Son Arnie ******
      Kane Firmino Wilson

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        im thinking A

    20. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      DCL + Morata > Wilson + Firmino + £0.9 for -4?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        sure

      2. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yes.

    21. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Is the following worth a hit?

      Players Out: Alli + Richarlion

      Players In: Salah + Arnautovic

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Probably, yeah...

      2. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Tempting but could do with one at a time.

    22. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson wagon ramping up again

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Never again for me

    23. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I think the average score is about to go through the roof - with just Sterling involved I think I need to retire to behind the sofa 🙁

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Due to what, exactly?

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Due to lots of people owning City and Pool players ?

        2. Clump
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Goals

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        yup

      3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Nah. 1-1 Wijnaldium Fernandinho

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

          I'll take that

        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I hope so 🙂

      4. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I reckon most on here have 4 in this match

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Two here: Sterling and Firmino.

        2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Average at 3 I'd reckon

      5. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        1-1 Salah and Aguero own goals. Place would melt.

    24. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal fan tv gonna be some craic later. Gee whizz!!!!

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Ty talking up Caribou Cup ambitions.

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Aye. 😆

    25. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Salah (C) Mane Firmino KDB Sterling Stones. Save my season lads, no pressure

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Would you take Stones going to -1 on goal penalties if it meant 6 goals for Liverpool?

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          obviously 😀

      2. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Eggs..meet basket

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          😆

    26. -SB-
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      VVD injured?

      1. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Virgin Van Dead

      2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Nah, on a field trip to Barcelona.

      3. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        interesting, must have a niggle...

      4. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        yeah

    27. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Forest : Lost
      Chelsea : Draw
      Bournemouth : Lost

      Now hopefully you will all get what Wenger's presence means on touchline.. He will be back from next one 😛

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        so they'll have a chance of beating CRY and SWA?

    28. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A or B ??

      ( A for -4 )
      Morata > Kun
      Otamendi > Stones
      DCL > Ayew

      ( B for free )
      Morata > Vardy
      Christensen > Alonso

      Current Team:
      DDG
      Otamendi Jones Christensen
      Salah Sterling Son Arnautovic Lingard
      Kane Morata
      --------------------------------------------------
      Elliot Ogbonna DCL Holgate
      2FT’s
      £0.4M ITB
      OR: 3768

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        B

      2. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        A

    29. BON
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      DCL replacement

      A. Wilson (5.7)
      B. Ayew (5.1)

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        A right now

    30. Aram95
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      What do you guys think about this WC team?

      Pope, Elliot
      Alonso, Jones, Stones, Ogbonna, Long
      Salah, Sterling, Arnie, Lingard, Albrighton
      Kane, Kun, Wilson

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Template but a very good one.

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          really dislike the template slur....

        2. Aram95
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Ty. Feel like Albrighton, Wilson and Stones varies from a lot of other teams

      2. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        great team!

        1. Aram95
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks!

    31. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Best replacement for Richarlison up to 8.1?

      Rest of midfield: Salah, Sterling, Arnie, Ling

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Son

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Not sure with those fixtures, and I've missed the Son bandwagon I think...

          but still could be a decent option

      2. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Lanzini
        Albrighton
        Ibe

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks 🙂

      3. A Team Of James McCleans
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        If you had the extra .5 for Mahrez you’d have my exact mids. I just did Richy and Groß to Mahrez and Arnie

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Son is much better value than Mahrez.

        2. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I would go for him and love him as an option, but already have Vardy

          though a Vahrez combo with those fixtures could turn out to be a masterclass

      4. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        May seem strange suggestion right now but Ramsey ?

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Nonsense.

    32. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez considering a 400k pw offer from Man Utd.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        That shouldn't take too long!

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          ha ha... where do I sign!

      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        'considering'

    33. RohanVaswani
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      any good epl streaming websites?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Sky Sports PL is a good one.

    34. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wish I was at Anfield today.

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Just for the Mane, Mane, Salah song?

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I watched the Spurs game yesterday and it was so damned quiet....Listen to this stadium before kick off....Chalk and cheese....

          Have you ever been?

          1. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Nope.

            Only been to handful of grounds in the West Midlands, mainly the late 90s/early 00s.

            1. Dr Dream
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              It's fantastic. Anfield (as a neutral who's been to most) is just the best. It just is.

    35. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      best 4.5 def?
      have Alonso mee kenny 3.9

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        West Brom central defender? Not sure what fixtures are like.