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14 January 2018 1432 comments
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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…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    So buzzed for AFTV!!! 😆

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      what s aftv ?

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

        Arsenalfan TV

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'm just buzzed.

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

        Naughty

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 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…
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Almost as if I've read this somewhere before

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Hey its TV, always loads of repeats nowadays.

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

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

  2. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    OK then

    Who do u have playing in the pool city game?

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

      Salah and Sterling only. I'm scared

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

        These but not scared

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

        Oh wait and Bobby F

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ota, Ster and Salah.

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        This

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling and Kun.

    4. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ota
      Sterling
      Aguero
      Salah

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

      Aguero(c) Sterling Otamendi Salah

    6. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Salsterling

    7. AndyCook
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ota, Firmino, Salah and Sterling

    8. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Otamendi
      Salah Sterling
      Firmino

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

        Same

    9. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ota, Sterling, Salah, Firmino.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Same here....

    10. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ota Salah Sterling

    11. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling and Otters

    12. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kun Salah Sterling

  3. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Racist.

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

        I hate these stupid posts

  4. Srv210
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

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

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

      Just you

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

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

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      yup

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

        Just u and az

    3. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

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

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

        Guess I went maverick with this then ...

    4. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Me too!

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

        Cheers

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

      o/

    6. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

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

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

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

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Someone's a maverick

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

        lol. In real life i meant.

  6. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Wilson, is he nailed?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      more or less

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

      He is for now....

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 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
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

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

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 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
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

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

  7. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 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…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      The usual

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 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…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          And Arsenal lost to Bournemouth 😉

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

            OMG! LOL.

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

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

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

            No one in particular, LOL.

  8. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Would u drop Otamendi for Alonso ?

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

      I'll have both, please.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      no

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

      No find a way to get both.

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

      Only if it didn't hurt him.

      Wouldn't be fair to other owners.

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

      Nope, want (and have) both

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

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

  9. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

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

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

      Yup.

    2. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      nice run of fixtures including GW 28

  10. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 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…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Wait until after games you might get a better response

    2. Kenneth Tang
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t use your WC

  11. KUNingas
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Depoitr -> Wilson for free?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Thinking of that.

      Ayew looks a good option too

  12. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      this

  13. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Well hello there John Stones

  14. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 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. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      im thinking A

  15. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      sure

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

      Yes.

  16. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Is the following worth a hit?

    Players Out: Alli + Richarlion

    Players In: Salah + Arnautovic

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Probably, yeah...

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

      Tempting but could do with one at a time.

  17. Guy Demel
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Wilson wagon ramping up again

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Never again for me

  18. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 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
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Due to what, exactly?

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

        Due to lots of people owning City and Pool players ?

      2. Clump
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Goals

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      yup

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

      Nah. 1-1 Wijnaldium Fernandinho

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

        I'll take that

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

        I hope so 🙂

    4. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I reckon most on here have 4 in this match

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Two here: Sterling and Firmino.

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

        Average at 3 I'd reckon

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

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

  19. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

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

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ty talking up Caribou Cup ambitions.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Aye. 😆

  20. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

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

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

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

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        obviously 😀

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Eggs..meet basket

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        😆

  21. -SB-
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    VVD injured?

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Virgin Van Dead

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, on a field trip to Barcelona.

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

      interesting, must have a niggle...

    4. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      yeah

  22. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 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
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

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

  23. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 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!!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A

  24. BON
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    DCL replacement

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

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A right now

  25. Aram95
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 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
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Template but a very good one.

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

        really dislike the template slur....

      2. Aram95
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

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

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

      great team!

      1. Aram95
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks!

  26. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Best replacement for Richarlison up to 8.1?

    Rest of midfield: Salah, Sterling, Arnie, Ling

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

      Son

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 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
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Lanzini
      Albrighton
      Ibe

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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

        Son is much better value than Mahrez.

      2. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 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
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      May seem strange suggestion right now but Ramsey ?

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Nonsense.

  27. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez considering a 400k pw offer from Man Utd.

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      That shouldn't take too long!

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

        ha ha... where do I sign!

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      'considering'

  28. RohanVaswani
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    any good epl streaming websites?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Sky Sports PL is a good one.

  29. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Wish I was at Anfield today.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Just for the Mane, Mane, Salah song?

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

          Nope.

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

          1. Dr Dream
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

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

  30. The White Pele
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    best 4.5 def?
    have Alonso mee kenny 3.9

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

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