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1 March 2018 1044 comments
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Gameweek 28 finally comes to its conclusion as Arsenal and Manchester City square up at the Emirates Stadium this evening.

After claiming the Carabao Cup with a 3-0 win over their hosts on Sunday, the visitors could have a significant say on the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) standings with another victory tonight.

City boast two of the top six captains for Gameweek 28, with Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne backed by 458,000+ and 159,000+ respectively.

Yet both have toiled on their travels of late.

Although Aguero has struck eight times in his previous four league outings, you have to go back to Gameweek 17 – at Swansea – for his last goal on the road. De Bruyne, meanwhile, has just one assist in his previous four away appearances.

Elsewhere for Pep Guardiola’s side, Raheem Sterling misses out with a muscle problem.

The most sold player (268,000) for Gameweek 28, he also leads the way for transfers out ahead of Saturday’s deadline – with City entertaining Chelsea this weekend, a further 81,000 owners have parted company.

We’ll be looking to the Gunners, meanwhile, for signs of form ahead of a very kind upcoming run-in that could prove conducive to Fantasy investment.

After tonight, Arsene Wenger’s side travel to Brighton and host Watford before a Gameweek 31 blank precedes home encounters with Stoke and Southampton.

Priced at 6.9, Aaron Ramsey looks one to keep an eye on, with the Welshman’s average of 5.8 points per match ranked fifth among FPL midfielders.

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  1. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal playing Long Balls ... Lol

  2. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How many more games before Otamexit?

    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Prob on after Stoke

    2. Majestic Chanka
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That started about three or four weeks ago didn’t it?

  3. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Otamendi defending really well

    1. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nice yc to guarantee no bones though

  4. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson is actually CB with hands

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ermm .. GK have hands too

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Even Cech?

      2. Majestic Chanka
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Claudio Bravo with hands? Yeah that sounds about right!

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Refreshing compared to all those handless CBs you see these days

  5. FantasyNik123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    There's a rumor floating around the Emirates that referee Andre Marriner will go to the Man City dressing room at half time and ask if De Bruyne can put a green bib on and play as a 'neutral' for the second half.

  6. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    City will be lucky to get in all square at the break, Gunners on top now

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Which game are you watching?

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        😆

        1. Louis Cypher
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Well the prediction was correct in the end

      2. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Are you new? 😉

  7. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Crazy that Arsenal has ruined the careers of two strikers in just a few months. RIP Lacazette and Aubameyang

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Aubameyang lost his pace in 3 weeks, Laca can't hit a barn door anymore 😆

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Should have done their research.

    3. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Serves Auba right for being a pr*ck at Dortmund...

  8. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How many mins do you think Aguero gets tonight ?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      75

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      70.

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      59.99

    4. Louis Cypher
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Poss even Jesus on for second half ?

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Probably not but won't be long, Pep will want Aguero fresh for Chelsea match.

  9. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Robbie will be on the white tonight!

    1. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Let it snow

  10. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    booooooooooooo

  11. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    3 goals and only an assist for Aguero. Disappointing.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Very!!!

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      And a sitter missed

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hope it stays that way

  12. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Booooooo 😡

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why are you surprised? Arsenal don't show anything in defence. Does Wenger even allow defensive coaching? Your midfield never defends - it is shameful tbh - especially when you see Silva and KDB putting a shift in.

      You would be better with Pulis or Allardyce - change of culture, but you would at least be solid.

  13. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal never cease to amaze!

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just waiting for a double digit score in one game now, I seen it all bar that

  14. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Got a fresh bucket of popcorn on the go ready for ArsenalFanTV. Can't wait! Salivating at the prospect.

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why do people enjoy listening to moronic fan ranting? It was funny at first but now its just an obvious cash cow for youtube revenue.

      1. LSP
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Schadenfreude

  15. Louis Cypher
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wish Gary Neville would stop bitching about the attendance - not everyone gets free transport to the game plus overnight accommodation and expenses. Roads are closed, trains are cancelled, it's freezing and it's on tv

    1. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Claude's cup final rant was a goodie

      1. Rik Waller
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        whoops

  16. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal fans are so fickle, one minute they want Wenger out, next they are booing them off :D7

  17. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    City players getting boooooed off is surprising after that

  18. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Can somebody make Man City stop it. Won't they please think of the Arsenal Children

  19. Dybala10
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Otamendi has been brilliant. Stupid yellow ruining bonus chances and they are bound to concede now too.

    Ramsey probably the only Arsenal player worth touching it seems.

  20. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wigan
    Wigan
    Wigan

    We beat Man City with a Will Griggs goallllllllll

    Will Griggs on fire
    Your defence is terrified

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

      Who you got next round?

  21. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Trippling up on Arsenal from GW32? Good fixtures.

  22. FantasyNik123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I'd love to see Ty defend Wenger on Arsenal Fan TV based on this performance.

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tbf, he doesn't physically control the players' legs.

      Tactics are wrong, but the defending has largely been schoolboy.

  23. GAMBIT
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I actually feel bad for Arsenal. The club really does deserve better than getting smashed like twice in a week. Ultimately, it's their own fault though.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why do they deserve better?

      1. GAMBIT
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Historic club with a large, loyal fan base. Gave us such exciting football back in their day

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Their history is built off a corrupt promotion to the top flight when they should have still been playing lower league football.

  24. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    DGW 34. Arsenal players.

    Discuss. 😛 😀

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

      Four points is better than two points

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Can only recommend Monreal...end of discussion.

  25. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    And as for the discussion point on the scoutcast, 'Which Arsenal players are you getting in for the next two?'.

    My answer is exactly the same, 'Are you havin' a larf?'

    1. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ramsey is the only one that would interest me on a wildcard next month

      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        me too, purely for his price

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ramsey looks lively and costs less than players like Walcott.

    3. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Never been more wait and see than this

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Auba, Ramsey, Mhki ... They will want to atone for the drubbing they've got over the last week

    5. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal will score loads of goals. There is a massive gulf in class between City and Arsenal. There is then a gap in class between the rest of the top 6 and Arsenal. But Arsenal are better than the rest of the crap in the PL. Bring on a European Super League IMO.

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

      I think the light from the Everton result has firmly been dampened.

    7. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      As a Arsenal fan I'm seriously conered Brighton could hurt us after this. Confidence has to be at rock bottom in the team.

    8. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      But which one are you getting in on wildcard?

  26. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Usually enjoy G Nev's commentary but he's been an awful know-it-all knob lately.

  27. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any justification for keeping Aguero rather than get Kane this week? I know it's HUD but City look irresistable. Would use my FT to do Jones > Bavies instead.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Have both.

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Would have to dump Firmino. Not worth is before 31 (or possibly at all).

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just get rid, Kane much better prospect

  28. CRO KLOPP
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Cech has 199 Clean sheets in PL
    Aguero has 199 goals in PL

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cech og coming

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        With Mustafi assist

  29. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sell Son, Sterling or Richarlison first?

    Was on Son earlier, but if Raheem pulled his hammy proper...

    Fab
    VvD Bauer Alonso
    Son Sterling Salah Shaqiri
    Kane Firmino Wilson

    (Elliot - Rich Ogb Mbemba) 2m itb

  30. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else feeling incredibly silly for having NO CITY players in their current team... they look unstoppable!

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This is brand new information!

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        My bad