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. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero is a differential of sorts here.....everyone with Salah, Sterling, Otamendi and even Firmino

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

      No goals in 8 games at Anfield.

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

        .....That game http://fantasy.road.cc/ is fantastic btw....Really good.

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

    BREAKING: Wenger has just been offered a two year contract extension.

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

      hahahahahahahaa

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      by spurs...to stay at arse?

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

      He wasn't at the bench. Team must have missed him.

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

    I am ready for your punishment Robertson.

    (Benched him...)

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

      Benched both Robertson and Gomez.

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

        You have double Liverpool defence??!! And two huge rotation risks?!! Wow.

  4. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Non Salah owner here o/

    My arse is like a chewed orange 🙁

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

      Well if you could pick any game to not have him it would be this one...

  5. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Alexis Sanchez spotted heading in a Manchester direction after the match

    https://tinyurl.com/yawqc3f5

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

      Aaaargh ahahahahahahahahahahahaha

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

      😛

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

      Also known as the road to hell

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

    Money no issue, Mahrez or Lingard?

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

      Mahrez but then again where would the spare funds be invested?

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

      Money is always an issue.

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

      Mahrez. Lingard has more rotation risk when CL clicks in. Plus the chance that Sanchez joining MU is higher than Mahrez leaving Leicester

  7. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Depoitre to Wilson worth a hit? Reckon Wilson is a great set and forget 2nd striker in a 3-5-2, so should make back the points.

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

      You won't set and forget tho, you'll get in Aguero or Tosun or whichever flash in the pan seems to show some concerted form in the next few. May as well look to the rest of the team first.

    2. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Let the dust settle on the GW

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

    Sterling Salah Kun lets go!! 3-3 goal fest hopefully

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

      4-3 to Pool I think.

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

    Sanchez closing in on half a million per week salary, wtf'ing f....

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

      Sickening. All that tax money going to a Tory government.

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

        Ya because he “pays tax”

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

          Well I know Arsenal were involved in a tax loophole, but don't remember any Man Utd allegations.

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

          well he does like

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

      That's almost what I make.

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

        In a couple life times

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

          Yup.

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

          but it's only a short career

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      if someone is prepared to pay it....

      bar just keeps getting higher.........wonder how far they can keep pushing fans spending power

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

        This is the main question.....however it's World TV deals that's driving this.

        Soon players will be paying 2m a week, in front of empty stadiums whilst everyone sits at home playing FPL.

        Oh hold on....

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

          This. These FPL players are ruining the actual game. For example, I haven't been at a game since about 2012 and haven't watched a club game since Leicester won the league

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

            Same.

            Up the Jags....

      2. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Supposedly Messi's new contract has him earning somewhere in the region of 260-280k a day...

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

          Da faq 😆

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

      That's more than I earn in a YEAR!!!

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

        More than most make in a lifetime

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

          Nonsense

          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Depends on the definition of most.

            Globally, I think it's very possible.

      2. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        If a year had 3650 days

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

          Yeah lol

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

    Never thought I'd say this but I actually feel a bit sorry for Arsenal fans right now.

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      i hear ya fam

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Im ok , no sympathy needed

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      They've had 20 good years, I aint sad for 'em. 🙂

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        They can find sympathy under "S" in the dictionary as they ain't getting any from me...

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

    Don’t wanna worry anyone but I can see this being a game that’s hyped up to be a thriller but both managers realise they need to negate the others Attack and it ends up like 0-0

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

      That would be a dream penultimate finish to this GW

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

      Some of us have families. You awful, awful man.

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

        Some of us will have an Otamendi 9 pointwr too, so it evens out

    3. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeh interesting... I'm going 4-5 City

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

      Think there will be a goal but not many (2-1 or 1-2) ... head vs head history has been pretty tight

  12. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Sane, Alli, DCL > Son, Mahrez, Wilson -4?

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

      Yes

    2. MTPockets
        6 years, 5 months ago

        no

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

      Madness to consider 4-3-3 ?

      Fab
      Ota Alonso Kenny Gomez
      Salah Sterling Salah
      Kane Kun Firmino

      Elliot Mee 4.8 (Ibe) 4.7

      Might consider it for the next 2 GWs

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell nailed for Leicester? Hard to tell looking at his past fixtures

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

        tempting but serious lack of CS for Leicester ... no assist yet either

    5. Pringle
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      DCL to Wilson?

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

        No brainer

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

      4-3 city
      Salah x 2, Firmino x 1
      Sterling x 1, Aguero x 2, Ota x1 winner

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

        0-1 Liverpool
        Otamendi OG

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

        Man, that would be awesome....points absolutely everywhere 😆

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

          yaaaaaaaas

      3. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Not gonna happen...

    7. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sane Richarlison > Kdb Ibe (-4)

      Or wait till next week to make moves for free?

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

        I'd wait

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

        What price is Ibe?

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

      Sterling Salah Firmino Ota lets go boys!

    9. I Have No Idea What I'…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      What should I do with Mustafi? Signed for 5.4m, he's now 5.5m.

      Monreal and Koscielny due back next week to strengthen the back line ahead of Palace (H), Swansea (A) and Everton (H).

      Hold or sell? I'm tempted to hold.

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

        How many ft you have?

        1. I Have No Idea What I'…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          2 FT's and 1.6 in the bank. But I have DCL to get rid of

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

        He sounds like the guy Obama was hunting for...I would get rid

      3. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I'd hold.

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

      I just want a Firmino 2 pointer.

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Oi

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

          You got Bobby Roja?

          Go Teeth....

      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        so do i so i can get him next week for no rise

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

        With convincing performance. Perfect!

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

      Kane -> Wilson (-8) confirmed

    12. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hi, please choose Arnie or Wilson?
      Thanks.

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

        Is it a serious question?

        1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yes, want to get replace Richarlison and DCL.
          A. Rich -> Arnie
          B. Rich -> Sterling
          C. Rich + DCL -> Sterling + Wilson

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

        lol. And I have Wilson.

    13. Deano
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal gone!

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

        Where they gone, to the shop?

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

      James Robson
      @JamesRobsonMEN
      Was told to expect a 'big' announcement at Anfield today...

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

        Its the Mane, Mane, Salah song....

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

        They've triggered the buy out clause on Coutinho?

    15. Udo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      What ur reckom? I'm on 4:2 city:pool

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

        Bloody hope not...

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

        5:3 city, game of the season I reckon

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

        1-0 Liverpool

      4. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        1-1

    16. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      please win pool

    17. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      vvd rise last night too

    18. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No Silva. Any news why the miss and when Silva is Bak? Thx

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

        Silva is on the bench.

        1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          He is the leader. Is he injured

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

      Salah... do do do do do do
      Oh mane, do do do do do do
      Ro-berto Firmino, and we sold Coutinho

    20. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Which pairing do you prefer?

      A) Courtois + Stones (already have Alonso)
      B) Ederson + Mustafi

      A is a no brainer right?