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  1. THAT'S LIFE
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 14 days ago

    Think yesterday may be a turning point for Gabriel, rock solid defensive performance at a tough place bar Ramsdales antics. Surely Arteta tries to keep the same personnel where possible bar maybe some Zinchenko rotation

  2. Ballito
    • 1 Year
    11 months, 14 days ago

    Not much mention of Isik as alternative to Alvarez or Watkins. Goal on his return yesterday and guaranteed good run with Wilson out injured.

    1. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Just maybe need confirmation on how far Wilson is away and how the CL qualifying plays out

    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      I screwed up today with 2 FT's. i pressed confirm rather than refresh being distracted by family.
      I went Alvarez to Isak and Bowen to Mbeumo to see if it worked.
      It could go horribly wrong without waiting.
      Having said that, If isak can beat the fixture pile up and Bowen remains injured, it can pay,

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 14 days ago

        I would suggest using a FPL transfer planner from LiveFPL (browser) or FPL Team and Plan FPL (App) to prevent this from happening again

  3. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 14 days ago

    Given that Archer appears to be getting no service is Semenya now the best cheap striker to invest in for occasional bench points in a 3-5-2? Or still Archer due to minutes?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Luxury transfer that, but will do if having anything else nagging

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        11 months, 14 days ago

        *Nothing else

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 14 days ago

        It's an option if looking to switch from 343 to 352

    2. HVT
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Just a had a look there now, Archer definitely had more minutes Semenya is in and out, I’d just edge Archie fwiw.

  4. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 14 days ago

    Looking like Davies & Emerson at CB for Spurs today.

    https://twitter.com/xAlexTHFC/status/1728730703209312262

    Perhaps an improvement on Dier & Villa a tough opposition to trial it out on... but no recognised CBs!

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Really wish I had listened to Mark on the Son captaincy 🙁

      He called the City Liverpool game perfectly on Friday night.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        11 months, 14 days ago

        Anything can happen, let's be real. It's not a forgone conclusion Son does well. I've capped him too but Villa are a very good team.

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          11 months, 14 days ago

          Yeah but he will score a couple in an open game 😛

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        11 months, 14 days ago

        What's Son got to do with the CB pairing. None of them have the distribution of Vdv? If Lo Celso isn't starting I'd be worried about how they link up from midfield to Son. Haaland could/should have had a brace. Lo Celso is no where near to Maddo in creativity levels. If anything I'd say Son captainers have taken a risk that could pay off

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          11 months, 14 days ago

          It is true but I fear you might be a little reactionary towards Virgin. (maybe you dent like him)
          What he has said is Mark got his call right. Awaiting the final result.
          Now I am being reactionary! shame on me.

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 15 Years
            11 months, 14 days ago

            I don't know what he said but I'm not sure he got anything right because like I say Haaland could have had 2 or 3. Then he would have been punished ( assuming he went Son)

            I don't dislike him. I just couldn't understand the relevance of Son a post about their CB's

            1. Eze Really?
              • 10 Years
              11 months, 14 days ago

              Fair enough. Keep positive. The thread is meant to be pleasure socially.

            2. GreennRed
              • 13 Years
              11 months, 14 days ago

              He didn't have 2 or 3 though. No points for should.

          2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 15 Years
            11 months, 14 days ago

            Son captainers were extremely lucky yesterday. 9 out of 10 times Haaland puts that brace chance away

            1. Eze Really?
              • 10 Years
              11 months, 14 days ago

              Sorry mate but Son captainers get lucky if Son performs and that has not happened yet.

    2. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Certainly not playing Udogie for the clean sheet today. I guess trying to combat the pace of the front 2 a bit but it looks an accident waiting to happen

  5. Eze Really?
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 14 days ago

    Not sure if I am over cooking this but I cant help but notice how long it took for Arsenal to take a throw in. corner or free kick. Outside of Rice decisions were negative, indecisive and slow.'
    It could be a Brentford thing, slowing things down with antics but not all the time.
    I can jump on defenders not not rushing for attacking assets,

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Arteta prioritising control and defensive stability.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        11 months, 14 days ago

        Yeah but the slow down is concerning

        1. GreennRed
          • 13 Years
          11 months, 14 days ago

          Not to Arsenal. 3 points is what matters.

          1. Eze Really?
            • 10 Years
            11 months, 14 days ago

            Fpl though?

            1. GreennRed
              • 13 Years
              11 months, 14 days ago

              Ah OK. You got me there. Don't think it was a Brentford thing either.

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          11 months, 14 days ago

          From an FPL POV, yes the attack has been impacted. Main threats in Martinelli and Saka are wide and not much combination of play between FB, #8 and WF so they tend to be isolated

          1. Eze Really?
            • 10 Years
            11 months, 14 days ago

            This is what I see. Brentford can be spoilers but the wide forwards and more importantly Odegaard, is concerning.

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    11 months, 14 days ago

    Captain Salah (FUL) or Haaland (TOT) next folks?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Easier to decide after the Spurs game today,

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Bussed on Salah, extra points as a mid is currently the deciding factor for me

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        11 months, 14 days ago

        Same

    3. GreennRed
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Salah.

    4. Andrew D48
      • 2 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Both have been performing and either or seems to pick up points for most FPL players

    5. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Really depends on how Spurs look today & who is available next week, but I think I'm leaning Haaland

  7. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 14 days ago

    If you owned this defence and had 2 free transfers, with 0.2m ITB, What would you do?

    Schar - Cash - Gabriel - Guehi - Kabore

    Cheers.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      If nothing else, move on Kab for Branthwaite or Mengi IMO

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Maybe look to bring in the likes of Saliba, Lascelles or Tsimikas for Schar and Cash

    3. Unliklinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      I'd be looking at Cash, probably, but not necessarily urgently. What else needs doing?

  8. GreennRed
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 14 days ago

    Ramsdale gonna be Arsenal's first choice keeper now? Not for CS yesterday but Raya not looking as reliable as him.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      It'll be interesting to see if he gets the Lens UCL game as they still have not confirmed qualification yet

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        11 months, 14 days ago

        Watched the game and clear he had zero confidence with the basic mistakes he made in the first half. Grew into the second half and decent performance. Just need to see how Arteta handles this as it has been quite poor.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Raya will be straight back in. Ramsdale made a couple of oopsies last night, anyway.

    3. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      A nervous game like I have seen so often

    4. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Haven't seen the game yet but didn't Ramsdale have some howler where Mbeumo nicked the ball off him in the area? I know Raya has had some dodgy moments too but Ramsdale seems even more uncomfortable with the ball at his feet (not just yesterday but for a while before being dropped)

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        11 months, 14 days ago

        It was Wissa that nicked it off Ramsdale who was needlessly dithering. Mbuemo had the shot from it - which Rice did brilliantly to cover.

        https://arsenalist.com/f/ramsdale-howler-shocking-that-bretnford-didn-t-score-2023-11-25.html

        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 3 Years
          11 months, 14 days ago

          Cheers

      2. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        11 months, 14 days ago

        Ramsdale is clearly loved but how not to play a first half when getting in the side.

    5. Bennerman
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Weird post. He played poorly and is already second-choice, how does this make him first-choice?

      1. GreennRed
        • 13 Years
        11 months, 14 days ago

        I didn't say he was first choice

        1. Bennerman
          • 6 Years
          11 months, 14 days ago

          Well that was the implication, surely? The way you phrased it

          1. GreennRed
            • 13 Years
            11 months, 14 days ago

            See the question mark

            1. Bennerman
              • 6 Years
              11 months, 14 days ago

              I see someone who just said how 'reliable' he is, after having a very unreliable game.

              1. GreennRed
                • 13 Years
                11 months, 14 days ago

                Grammar. Look it up.

                1. Bennerman
                  • 6 Years
                  11 months, 14 days ago

                  This is a weird aggressive defence

          2. Eze Really?
            • 10 Years
            11 months, 14 days ago

            A misunderstanding thats all.

            1. Bennerman
              • 6 Years
              11 months, 14 days ago

              Misunderstanding football

    6. Zalk
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 14 days ago

      What? Ramsdale looked very poor and he's already second choice.

      1. GreennRed
        • 13 Years
        11 months, 14 days ago

        In one game and didn't cost them. Raya has made a few bloopers but he's not long at Arsenal. Haven't either of them but have Gabriel and prefer a more solid keeper for CS chances.

      2. Bennerman
        • 6 Years
        11 months, 14 days ago

        Careful, this guy didn't watch the game but is very touchy about it