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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. Stevie B
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best replacement for Dominic Calvert-Lewin?

    A) Jordan Ayew (Swansea)
    B) Callum Wilson (Bournemouth)
    C) Oumar Niasse (if he will move to another team)
    D) someone else

    Thank you!

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B I think
      Unless Niasse moves

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      a

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

    Apologies for the repost (of sorts) but just to say that numbers are looking good for the FFS Charity game, although more players are always welcome.

    I’ve set up a WhatsApp Group for the 13 players who have both given me their details and confirmed they are happy for me to share add their number in that group.

    A further 8 players have given me their details and are playing but not yet confirmed that I can use their number in the WhattsApp Group.

    Finally, another 8 players have emailed me with their intention to play but need to provide me with their details and confirm I can use their number.

    As at 1.30pm, I think I’m up to date on all email replies (peter.kouwenberg76@gmail.com) so check your messages if you have confirmed availability or drop me a message if you have not yet contacted me but would like to be involved.

    1. MTPockets
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Can't play football to save my life, but good stuff you're doing there.

      • Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Where is it going to be held?

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

          Full details are in my recent article (which I can't seem to link) but it's in Barnet (North London).

          1. Hulk Smash
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Shame. I'm in Yorkshire, I love playing but not sure I can justify 200 miles for a game of 6 a side.

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

      This beautiful bunch of people and the benefit of the world’s best goal scorer have propelled me into the top 10k. Now what?

      Adrian - Elliot
      Otamendi - Vertonghen - Jones (Mee, Kenny)
      Salah - Sterling - Son - Lingard - Arnautovic
      Kane - Firmino (DCL)

      2 FT, 1.8m itb

      Do I get Alonso (straight swap for Vert) or do I get Aguero (Son, Vert and DCL to Carrol, Aguero and 4.6 defender, -4)?

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        The aguero option above seems to weaken your team considerably

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

        Not a lot I would change really. Maybe just DCL to JAyew

      3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Forget Kun and get Alonso.

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

        We basically have pretty much the same team, I have Morata over Firmino but no Jones. I am looking at Vert Son Morata to Alonso Moting Aguero

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

          Ok, but I couldn’t afford that and not sure about getting rid of Son right now

      5. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        first one

      6. Dealbert
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you guys. I will act accordingly and get Alonso now that Spurs fixtures will turn. Maybe also DCL to Ayew. Thanks!

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

      Maitland-Niles been smoking to much of that 70s pot

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

        Too*

    4. Yordan Letchkov
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2FT, 1.5itb
      Eriksen and Christensen -> Sterling and Otamendi?

      Courtois, Adrian
      Jones, Christensen, Mee, Duffy, Edwards
      Salah, Eriksen, Arnautovich, Gross, RLC
      Kane, Firmino, Vardy

      The Eriksen - Sterling transfer I'll make for sure.
      Any better idea to invest the remaining 1.8M?
      Vardy -> Laca or get rid of Gross?

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Gross

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

        Get rid of Groß

      3. Yordan Letchkov
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        So Gross -> Lingard the obvious move? Or get Willian?

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

      I have exact money for Richarlison + Groß to Mahrez + Arnie, do it now or risk price rises?

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

        This is for a -4

      2. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        do it

      3. CechYourHead
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        That's a strong move, id consider doing it now if you might get priced out

      4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Looks nice

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

        But I could wait and get son over Mahrez?

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Spurs fixtures look less appealing than Leicesters

      6. MTPockets
          6 years, 5 months ago

          West ham & Leicester have cup games. Not impossible they both get minutes/injured.

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

        Impressive start from Arsenal

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

          Sanchez been holding them back

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

            they always bounce back in some way when people talk them down

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

        Retrospective simulation ban for Cech?

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

          He's always diving

      9. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Wilson goal disallowed

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

          🙁

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

        Wilshire playing well

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

        Morata, Alli & Zeegelaar > Agüero, Ibe/Milo & Alonso worth -4?

        Would be switching from 352 to 442 giving me starting XI of

        Adrian
        Otamendi Jones Alonso Ogbonna/Dunk
        Sterling Salah Son Arnie
        Kane Agüero

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          yes

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

          You can’t afford that with Lingard? Otherwise yes.

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

        Regardless of how Aguero and Lingard get on I think it was worth the hit to not have to go through another week with Morata and Hazard

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          absolutely

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

        Listening to the commentary and the pre-match discussion is this "Jack Wilshere" adulation a London thing?

        What has he done to deserve so much attention?

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

          schooled xavi and iniesta in 2011

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            To help win the tie 😉

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

          Played 5 matches in 5 years

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

          I've said the same for many years. He's a fairly good player but that's as far as it goes.

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            At his best he is top shelf but that's few and far between

        4. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          He's English and has talent. That's all it takes

          1. Son is Rising
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Ravel Morrison says hi 😆

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

          It's laughable because they all go along with it.

      14. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Is Iwobi (5.1m) a better option than Ramsey (6.9m)?

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          no

        2. Robben Mee Blind
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          For one more game maybe but not when Rambo fully fit

        3. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          no

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

          not even close

        5. Dealbert
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Wouldn’t consider either of them. To many good value midfield options

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

            *too

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

        Wilshere = Iniesta

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Big LOL

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

        Lacadead

      17. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I look at this guy Iwobi, if he vastly improves his final pass, decision making and finishing, he is going to be a top top player.

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          you could say that about anyone

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

            He is a proper footballer, just not matured enough.

        2. El-Kloppico
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Unfortunately he's at a club where nobody ever improves.
          After 3 4years, you'll come back and see the same player and wonder, how he wasted his career. Just like Walcott and Oxlaid.

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

            anybody who believes oxlade chamberlain has any talent is deluded. all he has is pace.

            1. El-Kloppico
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah I will not argue on it.. but in his 3 month at LFC, he showed better improvement than his 7yrs at ARS.
              I didn't like him as a signing for LFC, but he is proving me wrong I should say.

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

              Tbf AOC was very promising when we bought him from Southampton. He basically stagnated at Arsenal.

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

            I agree. Wenger is past it, the board members are arrogant and dont care about supporter's and there is the silent owner who cares only about money.

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

            Just like your posts, which don't make any sense at all.

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

        Is Sanchez injured?

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

          Doesn't want to play for the club.

        2. COLLIN QUANER
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Must be. Can't see him on the bench

        3. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          his wallet pulled a hamstring

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

            Why is he greedy for wanting to go to United/City? Both are better than Arsenal

        4. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          He pulled a pursestring

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

        Laca looks done

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

          Lack of Success.

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

        Pope

        Otamendi Jones VVD

        Salah Stering Son Arnie Lingard

        Kane Rooney

        Subs: Elliot, Mee, Kenny, Quaner
        ITB: 2.7

        What you guys think?

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

          Similar to my team (above) so nice =), but I don’t like VVD. Probably get Alonso instead

      21. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Gosling YC for a dive that wasn't.

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

        Erik to arnie or mahrez?

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          arn

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

            Do nowI before price rise?

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

              Yes

            2. The Knights Template
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              no rush unless money an issue

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

                Ddg(pereria)
                Alonso christ ota dufft(holgate)
                Salah sterling son erik ling
                Kane(dcl,quanerI)

                Im trying to save up money for. Dcl to firm or kun

      23. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Not yet able to reach a consensus

        Repost

        Bench 1?

        A) Maguire (wat h)
        B) Richarlison (lei a)
        C) Kenny (wba h)
        D) Masuaku (bou h)

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

          A or B just flip coin tbh

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

          C

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

          B

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

          b

        5. MTPockets
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Which least likely to score - bou, wba, wat?

          • The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            the consensus is b

          • RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            C

        6. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Has Sanchez scored yet?

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

            Not yet but has really improved the Spurs defense

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

            United match is tomorrow.

          3. The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            big time

          4. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Liverpool-city not started yet

        7. TOBY1
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Surely Wilshere will be in the England squad?

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

            Depends if his knees and ankles hold out that long

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

          Which one?
          A) Play RLC or Dunk
          B) Yedlin to Moreno
          C) RLC to Maitland niles or Millovejic

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

            B

        9. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Lac of confidence

        10. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Bench one:

          A) Kenny (WBA)
          B) Ogbonna (BOU)
          C) Zanka (stk)

          1. MTPockets
              6 years, 5 months ago

              c

            • RamaJama
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              A

            • The Knights Template
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              a

          2. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Any Arsenal players worth transferring in?

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

              If you hate points, yes

            2. El-Kloppico
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Maitland Niles

            3. UshFPL
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Maybe Ramsey

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

              Mal

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

                *Malcolm for hipster points.

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

            Eddie Howe is overrated.

            1. The Knights Template
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              by bookkeeper

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

                You think he'a good?

            2. El-Kloppico
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah.. Was stunned to hear some linking him with the international team or even with Arsenal.

              He's no Sean Dyche!

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

                Some will say he's young he'll get better. I dont see it.