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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. klavan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is mustafi a good option after bgw 31 or avoid arsenal defenders?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal are Arsenal.

    2. The special 5
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal are Arsenal

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal are Arsenal

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      The thing about Arsenal is they always try and walk the ball into the back of the net

      1. Fresh_From_Desh
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Arsenal are Arsene

    5. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Arsène Albionyang

    6. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      The thing about Arsenal, is they are arsenal.

    7. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      NCNB

      1. Mysterion
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Never consider, never buy

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          'NB' is a bit redundant

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            NCNBNS

    8. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal is what it is and it is Arsenal

  2. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Has Jafooli posted anything about Kiko yet?

  3. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    lolreyra

  4. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is that Kiko? The player with his name looks very different

  5. Rsforstar
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    richa close

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Nah

      1. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        If that wasn't close then what close means to you

  6. Fresh_From_Desh
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What an awful miss

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What a miss Ozil... OMG

  8. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Ozil should score went for the wrong corner

  9. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    The clocks going forward, Arsenal have nothing to play for in the PL and no more Sanchez. Ozil's time to turn on the form.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He is playing well today. If his double is against teams outside he top 6 I could end up getting him

  10. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    gomes dropped?

    1. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Ages ago.

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      The rock that you have been under is quite impressive

    3. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Thought it was just cause injury hmm

      1. Sylas
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        That rock must have hurt. Hope you're better now. 😆

  11. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Fudgin heck Richarlison must have been born offside

    Embarassing can’t believe I’ve had him since forever sums up my season.

    1. Stoic
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Dont worry.You have Richo and I have Lingard. Same or more points for you.

  12. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Ozil down

  13. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Ozil Achilles

  14. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Troy Deeney doesn't like Arsenal

  15. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    How embarassing to have a thug like Deeney as captain.

  16. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    not sure i've ever seen elneny playing so well, or so far forward.

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Salah must have had s word

  17. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What a decision by the linesman.

  18. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Was Stanislas on the pitch when King took that last peno for Bournemouth?

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wilson was taking before King stole it off him

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I own Wilson and was under the impression that he is the taker. Just wondering who was next in line if he was subbed/benched.

  19. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I have no doubt that Watford will get at least a point here

  20. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    does anyone know the extent of the siggy and wally injuries? thanks

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wally Calf cramp. Should be back you'd have thought

      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Oh great - maybe if we're very very lucky we'll get 3 more points.

  21. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    This is a very boring come down after watching that Glasgow derby.

  22. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Deeney having a go at his own player .. Not captain material at all

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Don’t see anything wrong with it tbh I’d rather that then a captain too afraid to voice opinion

  23. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Deeney is a world class captain

  24. theodosios
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Since I got Ramsey - 0,0 and blank GW. 22pts with Kane(c),Son and Shaqiri...I think I'll have more pts in GW31

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      That's a massive score to be fair - I'm on 17 with Kane, Sterling and Otamendi. Sterling of course meaning I probably get Dunk's 1-pointer off the bench.

  25. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Ozil moaning at Iwobi .. showing some passion at last

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Are you for real...?

      SIM SIMMA Fantasy Football Scout Member11th Mar 2018 14:06
      Deeney having a go at his own player .. Not captain material at all

      Make your mind up

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        😆

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        😆

    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Schizophrenia can be treated

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        But stupidity?

        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Good point well made

  26. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Deeney getting school by arsenal B team defenders lol

  27. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Sneaked into an 8k OR overnight.

    With Bavies, Kane(c) and KDB to play, will I stay within 10k by the end of play? That is the question.

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      yes.

    2. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      It's possible if those players do better than some of the players owned by people in and around the position you're in.

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah

    4. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Fingers crossed. On my way to Dean Court in a min to watch that Captaincy fail come in.

  28. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Oh Mkhi

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      You’re so

  29. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Mkhi is anonymous today

    1. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Wtf 😯 when did we sell him to Arsenal?!

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        😆

  30. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Almost Holding OG