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

    Arnie owners what are your plans?

    Shipping for a BGW player or holding? WHM are not exactly lighting things up, though Arnie still looks dangerous.

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

      Holding is a defender.

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

        Was expecting this reply as soon as I hit post tbh 😆

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

      BGW ? Bad Game Week ?

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

        Blank Game Week. Arnie should have scored 2 v Burnley.

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

      Holding, because I'll lose more value on Sterling and Ramsey if I don't sell them for the BGW first.

    4. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Got him in over Mahrez two weeks ago as a differential to my rivals who went Mahrez, gutted and finding it hard to give him another chance. But it's probably a wc'd week so he may go depending on funds.

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

    Just realised Ramsey is my VC

    Kane better start

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      That's just unlucky, sorry

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

      Mahrez here VC

    3. Vlad Tepes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez VC here

  3. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What's people's thoughts on the maximum hit to take for the BGW if you only have say 5 players with 1FT?
    I'm thinking -12 the max, which is technically a -4 (assuming all 4 players brought in score 2)

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

      Just take the maximum, live a little.

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

        Although isn't it technically -6?

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Yes, he's trying to convince himself

    2. LÖrKingMuch
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Looks like a poll 😀
      I say 0 hits, as long as you have 3 Liverpool

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      -12 is for 3 players, not 4. So it's a -6

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Not if you count the FT

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I know. Why are you counting that?

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Because I'd still be ridding a zero pointer for someone who plays with it?

  4. Delph & Safety
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Would you get rid of Harry Maguire?

    Has nice fixtures after 31 and will Leicester have a DGW?

    I have money tied up on him and they can’t keep a clean sheet.

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

      I’m thinking of getting rid for Baines. He had nice fixtures the last 3gws also and got me sweet f all.

  5. SW6
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Do you remember when Arsenal signed Cech and lots of Arsenal fans said he was the missing piece of the team and they would now win the league...

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

      Apparently he's worth 12 points a season or something...

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

    rich header saved

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

      Trump?

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

    Need Mkhi to score today if I'm going to have a good GW…

  8. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Mkhi is worse than Walcott. And I have them both 🙁

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

      You must be listening to some old bloke with a beard

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

      Have them both but Mkhi has been in decent positions. Quietly optimistic!

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

    Jezz the atmosphere in the Emirates Stadium is very flat for a London derby.

    I was in a pub close to Vicarage Road stadium watching the game when these two sides met earlier in the season and atmosphere sounded electric.There was seismic tremors reverberating around Watford when they got that late winner.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      That’s because there are about 5 fans there

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

      Season is over for Arsenal with regards to the PL just going through the motions

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      London derby ?

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

        Watford is a borough of London is it not?

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

    There's nothing wrong with Kane guys, chill

    1. HammersXI
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      But it's still stupid comments that cause people to panic. Really don't get why people must do such things

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

        Are you new here? By now you must know that there is a lot of rubbish in here, it became sort of an ongoing joke now

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

          Aye, bunch of idiots.

        2. HammersXI
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Not really haha but it usually does not get that rubbish as this "Kane news"
          but yeah I get where you are coming from.

          Just an anxious Kane captainer with no interest of Ayew coming off the bench.

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

        "Falsehood flies, and the truth comes limping after it"

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

    Can anyone here beat 3 red cards and 3 own goals in their FPL team this year? 😀

    1. HammersXI
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Dunk himself beats the OG 🙂 I think I had 2-3 Red cards this season also

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

        Yep, I had Dunk for 3 of his own goals. On two of those occasions I didn't even play him but he came off the bench anyway. Same for Jordan Ayew this GW.

        1. HammersXI
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Am hoping Ayew does not come off my bench.

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

            Wenger killed any hope I had by not including Ramsey in the squad. Better put me off my misery quickly I suppose. I'm on track to 'beat' 22 as my worst ever GW score this week.

  12. SADIO SANÉ
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    right, I'm not wildcarding until GW36 - would you keep Ramsey in my position? disaster transfer

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

      Keep and hope Milan win 3-0 on Thursday night

  13. Mr Wizard
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Can I use my 2 FT and then play my FH chip and still have those 2 players I brought in before the FH chip was used?

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

      No. You will have just 1 FT when your team resets

    2. Ragabolly
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No you won’t find those players in your team after FH

    3. HammersXI
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Mad the same mistake myself. Oh well.

  14. Mr. Jenkins
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Any good discussions about WC 32 or 36? I am currently on 36, but it all depends on my transfers coming in to this gameweek (aub out or not etc)

  15. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Am I only one who still owns mustafi

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

      Me too, I knew holding on to him all this time would pay off.

    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      If you have made 175,000 teams with him in then yes

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

        So him and Ruth then 🙂

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

          😆

        2. SW6
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          😀

        3. CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          😀

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

          FFS 😀

        5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Can someone explain this joke?

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

            First rule about multiple teams is........

          2. SW6
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            it's a reference to the Book of Ruth, she was the wife of Boaz and was known for having loads of FPL teams.

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

          😆

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No, 3% ownership

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

      Only you and Brosstan

  16. Delph & Safety
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Kiko on a 32 WC.

  17. SW6
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I miss Kolarov 😥

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

      A true FPL legend

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

    Zaha or Stanislas?

    Considering
    Maguire, Martina & Arnie to
    Baines, Schlupp/Tomkins & Zaha/Stan for -8.

  19. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    How are the pages moving so slow on a match day?

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

      Arsenal are playing.

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

        😆 the pages will be going side to side soon, perhaps even backwards

    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Two teams playing with small fan bases always makes it quiet...

      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Leeds would take twice as many pages

      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        One of them is the 3rd biggest club in England

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

      It’s mothers day

      Everyone is out doing their good deed

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

      Isn’t it bliss

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

      There will be pages solely for “Kaaaaaaannnnnnnneeeeee” posts soon enough

  20. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    When will we know the fixtures of GW34 ?

    Not sure if I should hit WC in GW32 or GW33 yet.

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

      Before 32 deadline

  21. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    RMFHT

    Butland Lossl

    Ake Coleman PVA Bauer Schindler

    Salah Mane Siggy Shaq Zaha

    Benteke Firmino King

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

      7

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Maybe Stanislas instead of Zaha...

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      What's your starting 11? I'd probably take Mounie over Tekkers and Stanislas over Siggy. Maybe Baines over Coleman but that's just preference.

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I came up with this

      Lossl
      VVD PVA Coleman
      Salah Siggy Shaqiri Zaha
      King Firmino Benteke

      Pickford Bauer Mooy Ake

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

    Kolasinac can’t cross his legs. Must be why he makes runs into the box instead.

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

    Can both Watford and Mkhi please score?

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

      Mhki Yes, Watford No

  24. Steve Stiffler
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    how was the celtic game?

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

    Auba goal Mkhi assist

  26. Kai
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is Kane ok?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      13 minutes

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

    Mhki assist

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      YES!!

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

      Has still been completely useless

  28. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Mkhi to Auba. Lovely!

  29. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    The Dortmund pair. 🙂

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      at the retirement village 😉

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

    Neat pass and tidy finish. Double up for the dgw?

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

      Yeah, they just got points.

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

        Have you looked at Mkhi stats over last 4-5 weeks?

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

          No, but surely you're answering your own question then 😀