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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. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    superb commentary

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

    Beautiful Wilson!!

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

    Arsenal are pants... Wenger Out

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

      Steve Bould is in charge of this one

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    One more Bournemouth.... come on!

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

    Fraser assist

    Sold in GW3 🙁

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

      If only we had kept patience... /s

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      The south coast hazard!

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

    RIVAL HAS WILSON FML

  7. The Enlightener
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Lovely goal.

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

    Which is best?

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

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

    Arsenal cleanie gone 🙂

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

    Wilshere suspended?

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

      No

  11. Mr. Funny Name
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson must’ve scored

  12. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    There he is. What an asset. Goal machine

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

    Fully expect arsenal to fall to pieces now

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

      Result ha

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

    Damn, nice one

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

    That Wilson goal takes me up to 13 points for the gw 😎

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      congrats dude, epic score!

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

        Cheers, i know these posts are usually frowned upon

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

          humble brag

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      You are the captain of our team.. lol.. unlucky lad!

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

    Come on Bournemouth, get 1 more

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

    DCL -> Wilson?

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

      Yes

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

      if you're going to play him

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

        Another assist just now
        He is nailed
        They have good fixtures coming up
        Why not right?

  18. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I love how consistent Arsenal are. You just knew they'd concede.

  19. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Friend is having a shocker here.

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

      which friend ?

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

    Bellerin is on the same points total as Morata this season. How did that happen? 😆

  21. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Oh no.. coutinho (C) droppped and now Kola (VC) concedes cs..

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

      What when why where?

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

        And how!?!

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

      At least Couthino won't drop any further, that's for sure!

  22. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    In the words of Tom Hanks:

    WWWWIIIILLLLLSSSOOOOOONNNN

  23. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Can someone explain to me what Xhaka actually does?

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

    Rambo is back... Expendables 4.0

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

    Nice, clean sheets gone and lowly owned players scoring

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

    Have £5.1m to spend on 5th midfielder. Will mostly be sub but will probably start in GW25 so needs a favourable fixture that week.

    Joe Allen is currently winking at me (Stoke home to Watford in GW25).

    Any suggestions?

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

    Scenes

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

    Rambo time

  29. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    LIV and MCI lineups, incoming...

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

    Morata brace next week. Brighton can't defend headers depite having lumberjacks in Duffy and Dunk