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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. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Schmeichel for the next 10 gameweeks?

    I'm stuck with Elliot/Fab...

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

      Im looking at Pickford.

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

        Was thinking about Pickford as a Fabianski replacement. Schmeichel isn't the worst shout. Maybe even Ryan.

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

    Lacazette is probably regretting his decision to join the Arsenal

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

      Pretty dumb of him and his agent to think it was a good move.

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

      Dunno mate. Life is pretty cushty as Arsenal. Turn up to training in your slippers.

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

    Loris Karius wagon 🙂

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

      😮 Really?

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

        Yep 🙁

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

    VVD injured already..?

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

      yes

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

      has sciatica from sitting on his wallet

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

    Why is KDB Overlooked by some on here?

    @10.2 isnt he worth it?.

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

      Not when Sterling is 8.9

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

        Double up i mean. City's fixtures in next 4 are great.

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

          Value is the point, he’s like DDG, if you can’t do better for that money you aren’t trying hard enough

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Compared to Sterling I guess

      Will probably do Hazard--> KDB soon...

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

      Sterling, Salah, Arnie, Sonaldo, Lingard...all cheaper and returning.

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling, Silva and Sane offer better value. But KdB is the nailed one.

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

        If you had Sane. Would you switch to KDB for a hit?

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Not for a hit!

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

            Cheers

    5. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Only if you are looking to double up on City attackers.
        Sterling better value and not sure I want to double up at the moment.

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

        I have had him and let him go for the DGW. I'm getting him back next week and then set and forget for the rest of the season.

      • Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Plenty of cheaper options in midfield and anyone would rather captain Sterling, that's why. But he's easily better value than Aguero.

    6. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Had a weird FPL-related dream last night. I was playing 5-a side, except there were just 2 vs. 1: me and Jordan Ayew vs. Rob Elliot on his own. We lost after Ayew missed an open goal and Elliot smashed past me.

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

        You should probably try and get out more

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Nah, staying at home looking at stats sounds more exciting 😉

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

        was Elliot in suspenders? that would be weird

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

      How bad is that arsenal squad?
      Just saw the teams and realised.

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Lack of investment has finally come home to roost.

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

        It’s practically a couple of key players missing replaced by their first choice substitutes and what you get is this sorry bunch.

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I keep my FPL sex dreams to myself. 😀

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I think this comment is arguably funnier here than its intended place 😆

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

            superb response

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

            Someone's easily pleased...

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

        Sad to watch

    8. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Love it.

      Ramsey - Unflagged - Benched
      Wilshere - Flagged - Starts

      I hate FF sometimes, lol

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

      If VanDijk is out Aguro could have a field day at anfield, I hope

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

        in your dreams.

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

        He has never scored at Anfield tho...

    10. Awesom-o
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Is Jamie Vardy a good option?

      Can afford to upgrade DCL to him

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

        Looked great yesterday with their new high press.

        I think he’s a great differential.

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        No

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

        Yeah pretty good

      4. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Decent option

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

      How many managers have Kun tonight?

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

        only Pep i guess

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

          Take a break and come back once/if you find a sense of humour.

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

        22.9%

      3. MTPockets
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Generally not on sundays.

      4. It doesn't mata
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Slowly made my way up to sub 70k. What would you do with this team?

        Pope, Elliot
        Alonso, Vert, Jones, Robertson, Kenny
        Lingard, Sterling, Erik, Arnie, Salah,
        Kane, Wilson, Solanke
        1.4 ITB

        Thinking of the following:

        GW 24: Elliot ->Adrian?;
        GW 25: Robertson -> Stones or VVD?

        1. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          We, West Ham, haven't kept a clean sheet in our last 5 PL outings

          1. It doesn't mata
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            It's difficult to find someone to rotate with Pope. WHU defence hasn't been the greatest; might just have to bite the bullet and get Ederson in.

        2. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Decent moves (VvD) but Solanke has to go soon.

          1. It doesn't mata
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            True. He has been my enabler thus far. Need to move to JAyew soon.

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

        Anybody looking at Stoke's attacking cheap options? Nice fixtures after United game.

        1. Midlands Saint73
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Depending on who takes over yes I am keeping one eye on them.

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

            Isn't it Flores? Can't remember what sort of style he used when in Watford.

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

          Haha no.

        3. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I was a Choupo-Moting owner for quite a few weeks earlier this year, I'll need some convincing.

          I really dodged a bullet getting Lingard instead of Shaqiri 6 weeks ago.

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

            Yes I am thinking about Choupo as an OOP

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

          yes, choupo for me

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

            Unbelievable fixtures and they could be pumped up again.

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

        a) Morata DCL Fabianski to Kun Quaner Elliott -4
        b) Morata RLC Fabianski to Firmino Lingard Elliott -4

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

          c) Morata RLC to Vardy Firm

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

            *Vardy Lingard

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

        I was all set to do Depoitre to Firmino but I'm really considering Vardy now with those fixtures. So what do it do?????

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

          firm

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

          He's been waiting 3 years to play and gets the day wrong 😆

      8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        OMG bellerin

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

        Belle

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

        Wenger In

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

        Bellerin raise yesterday. Someone playing with a freaking time machine.

      12. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Bellerin ruining a few ppl's day

      13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Bellerin the new alonso

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

          LOL

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

        Bellerin get in son!

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

        Anyone but him ffs

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

        Bellerin - my brilliant differential!

      17. Podge
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Doh, swapped out bellerin for Mustafi to afford stones on wc 😆

      18. SkeletONv01
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Barca have made a school of stars out of LFC, first Suarez, the legendary , now Coutinho, like, FCK YOU Barca, i hope Real(and i HATE Real) kicks your ass EVERYWHERE.

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

          Tell us how you really feel.

        2. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Like they did at Bernabeu?

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

          LOL
          Calm down mate..

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

          2, very small school

      19. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Season of the bandwagons

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

        What has happened to Bellerin these days?

        He used to be a really exciting full back, quick, always getting forward and a reasonable crosser. Now he just seems meh.

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

          Timing.

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

          Are you knowingly writing this after the goal?

          1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Timing is off of course, but a goal doesn’t change anything

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

              Nope, literally unbelievable timing!

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

            Literally posted this then he scored -_-

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

            grew his hair long

        3. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Bego should have stopped that