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11 March 2018 850 comments
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The first of two Sunday fixtures gets underway at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal entertain Watford at 1.30pm.

After their morale-boosting win over AC Milan on Thursday evening, the hosts are looking to halt a run of three straight league defeats this afternoon.

Certainly, their goal scoring form at home offers plenty of encouragement – only Man City have netted more times in front of their own fans than the Gunners this season.

With back-to-back home fixtures (STO SOT) following their Gameweek 31 blank, the likes of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang could yet play their way into our Wildcard plans for the run-in.

The latter is the most captained player among the starters, with 1.3% handing him the armband on the back of two goals in four outings since joining up from Borussia Dortmund.

However, Aaron Ramsey again misses out – drafted in by over 25,000 after he scored at the San Siro, the Welshman is rested for the second successive Gameweek with one eye on Thursday’s return leg against Milan.

The Hornets, meanwhile, have improved markedly since the appointment of Javi Gracia, claiming three clean sheets and a trio of wins in his five matches in charge.

One of only eight sides set to feature in Gameweek 31, Watford also have the fixtures to profit from over the run-in, with Bournemouth, Burnley, Crystal Palace and Newcastle set to visit Vicarage Road in the final seven.

That bodes well for the in-form Troy Deeney to continue as a differential – he has found the net in three of the last four Gameweeks but is owned by just 1% of FPL managers.

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  1. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Nice picture of Wenger

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

      "It's a wide umpire, I mean ref"

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

    Ref from yesterday's Manu pool game a scandal

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

      Agreed

    2. Tazah
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why? Don't remember him doing much wrong, only thing I can think of was rashford

    3. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If it was the other way round, everyone (including the press) would be going bonkers.

      United winning at home with help from the ref is just accepted.

    4. grumpyman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lovren should have been sent off for elbowing the back of Lindelof's neck.

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

    Hope Arsenal lose horribly, even though I have Mustafi

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

      🙂

      1. Volley127
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        wow

  4. Tazah
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone still with richarlison? Speed 17matches ago

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

      *Scored

    2. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      At this point even Richarlison doesn't have Richarlison

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep cmon richa haha

  5. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Auba donkey

  6. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Kenedy a good option for WC? Could have some doubles and at 4.7 looks great value

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. I got rid on Friday just in time for that double.

  7. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon richarlison

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Kill winning his place back just in time for GW31, just as I’d planned way back in GW15 when I got him in 😎

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      *Kiko of course....

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Kiko CS gone 😎

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

      THIS 😆

  9. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    My goal for this gameweek has now changed: new objective is to beat a score of 22, which is my all-time low (from GW6). I just need a Kane goal, so it's not a gimme!

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    OMG mustafi

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

    Mustafi g kola a

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ozil assist.

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

        oops. yeah sorry about that youre right

  12. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    That was easy.

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mariappa caught put

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Out

  14. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mariappa gw31 must

  15. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    The one player anyone in my MLs own from this game

  16. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mariappa 3rd subtraksjon 😎

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sub*

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

    Good god something has gone right this GW, Mustafi OG incoming! 😀

  18. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    That jamie vardy goal is absurd, it is a goal of the season contender in my eyes

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

      100%, will be an amazing goal which beats it

  19. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I was embarrassed for getting him last week, but I have Mustafi.

  20. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mustafiiii essentially essential

  21. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mustafi would've been a great WC asset if Arsenal decided to defend better.

  22. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So has Schlupp earned a spot for palace now or covering an injured player?

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

      The others are all injured

  23. Shuvo127
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    is this the perfect time to use the free hit chip?

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

      It depends on your team, it might be.

      1. Shuvo127
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        just three pool players and shaqiri to play...but if i not use it now, then what would be the time to use it?

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Blank in gw35 also but not as many teams missing games so better players to choose from. Or one of the DGW’s

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

          I would use it, make sure you're prepared for the DGWs plus the other blank in 35.

          Still having your wildcard would be helpful

          1. Shuvo127
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            still have all the chips and the wildcard as well, planning to use the wildcard before gw of the first DGW and then use the bench boost in the DGW. and then try to manage the team somehow in the next blank GW and then use the tripple cap in the next DGW. would that be wise or should i just modify this plan?

  24. Rsforstar
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    douLOLre

  25. Fresh_From_Desh
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil racking up the assists

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's in his comfort zone against shiite opponents.

  26. The special 5
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    douLolre

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

    mustafi ownership in top 10 k? can't find it on fpl discovery

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

      Low or inexistent

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

      It’s me and 2 other guys.

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

        This except 1 guy.

    3. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Check in spreadsheet: 3.8%

  28. Jeremy Corbyn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Have you noticed how, suddenly, so many players are getting bangs on their head?

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

      There is definitely some gamesmanship going on because the players know that the ref will have to stop the game so as the player can get looked at.

      It is a tough one because the ref can not take the chance just in case the player is really hurt.

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

        I don't think referees look hard enough, e.g. did the player actually take impact to the head?

        Agree it's a tough one

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Ref misses impact. Fails to stop game. Player's family sue for negligence. Another minute's silence to have every year....

          Can't say I like your idea mert

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

      Obligatory assessment from medical staff off pitch for head injuries needed.

  29. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Deeney looks like a retired ninja turtle.

  30. Sir Dave
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Can you make a transfer in the same week as a FH? Planning to FH in GW35...

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

      Yes, in fact you can make infinitely many

      1. Sir Dave
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I know, but does it cancel out transfers you make before you hit the button?

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

          ye it does

        2. Konig Luther
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          yes

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

      No