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With a double Gameweek 37 on the horizon, many Fantasy managers are already eyeing up Arsenal’s main assets as the north London club look to cement second spot behind Chelsea. The recent return of Aaron Ramsey to the Gunners’ first XI has brought the Welshman onto our radars after he served up two goals, three assists and six bonus points in his last five appearances.

Certainly, there’s no shortage of target within Arsene Wenger’s side. Alexis Sanchez already sits in 27% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) teams, whilst Olivier Giroud – with seven goals and an assist in his last nine – is surely set for significant investment up front. With Mesut Ozil and Santi Cazorla also worth considering, we delve into the data and assess Arsenal’s displays since Ramsey’s return to the starting line-up in Gameweek 29.

With Gameweek 34 now behind us, we thought we’d apply our usual Big Numbers approach to the most pertinent issue facing Fantasy Managers – a form check on Arsenal’s assets ahead of Gameweek 37.

It’s worth bearing in mind that the Gunners had a blank Gameweek 33, of course, and have therefore played only five times in the last six rounds of fixtures.

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

    So I'm 13th in my minileague and I'm sure it was all some diabolical plot to hurt me.Overall pts I'm 3rd but I've lost to so many ghost teams it just looks ridiculous! head to head is messed up!

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      H2H is a rotten format.....it's utter garbage.

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Unless it's the only thing you're playing for.....not OR etc

        1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          I agree. It's a lot of fun in a draft league though!

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I'm over 100 points ahead of everyone else in the league but 10 th in the standings.don't like head to head leagues

  2. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Two questions:

    1 bench one of Kane (MCI) or siggy (NEW)
    2 best non hazard captain (chasing) - kun (tot) Siggy (NEW) Ramsey (hul) or fab (CRY)?
    3 what will happen to pinnochio's nose if he will say "my nose is about to grow larger"?

    1. lifes a pitch
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      1.kane
      2.fab
      3.it will get larger

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Third one is wrong 🙂

        1. lifes a pitch
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          that was the only 1 I would have been confident of!

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I think question 3 did our heads in.

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      should be Siggy (STK) not newcastle

      bench Siggy

      captain Aguero, I guess, if your rival doesn't own Aguero... otherwise might just captain Hazard

      a real mistake I've made chasing at the end of the season the last few years is becoming more reckless with captain punts which inevitably send smy team further back in the chase

      punt with some players, but not with the captaincy

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

  3. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Who remembers when Chelsea beat Wigan 8-0 to lift the trophy?

    You reckon Chelsea could be Palace by a lot?

    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nah can't see past 5-0 myself

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

        Steve said they would score 8

  4. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Quick vote. Who do you think will score most points this week?
    A. Fabregas
    B. Sterling
    C. Ozil
    D. Kane

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A c d b in that order

  5. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    sell Silva or Sterling ?

    1. Judas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      for who

      1. Snapes on a Plane
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        ramsey

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Have you seen sterling these last two games? Looks deprived of any threat

    3. Judas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      hold both for this week

      1. Snapes on a Plane
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        cheers mate 🙂

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I just sold Silva for Sanchez

  6. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    http://www.searchenginepeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/burying-head-in-sand.gif

    Is your head in the sand?

    Mine is! 😡

    This joke will never get old I'm afraid

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      nice legs on that ostrich

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        you know... for a cartoon rendition... if you know...

        ...

        do you know the name of the modeling agency for that ostrich?

  7. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I'm sure a few are in a similar boat....

    Bench 1 of:

    A. Henderson
    B. Vardy
    C. Kane

    Many thanks

    1. Snapes on a Plane
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      henderson

    2. Judas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Its between Hendo and Kane.

      Maybe due to Kane's ownership id bench hendo. But doubt Kane will do much vs city

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A

    4. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy

      Play Henderson because he looked genuinely cranky about the Hull match.

      Play Kane because Kane & Aguero are going mano a mano in the golden boot chase this week.

    5. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers everyone a great response

  8. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    GW 35: Save
    GW 36: Sterling, Fabregas, Skrtel ➡ Sanchez, Ramsey/Ozil, PvA (-4)
    GW 37: Henderson ➡ Larsson (bench Vardy)
    GW 38: Kane ➡ Benteke (bench Larsson)

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      This will never work without a hitch! 😀

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        +2

      2. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        😉

    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      It'll work if you've taken into account of possible price rises

    3. RiflaFC
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Why not do sterling + fab to alexis + ramsey this GW?

  9. BUZZBOMB ♡
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    For one\two weeks only. Would anyone bring in Ramsey or Ozil for Silva, until I play my W/C?

  10. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    If only Newcastle could do something useful, like score or not concede, their next four fixtures are as decent on paper as they have been for ages

    1. BantamPhil
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      What do you predict Paul?

    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      if only the newcastle players had 8 legs each, their next four fixtures are as decent on paper as they have been for ages

    3. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Mickey Quinn painted a pretty dismal picture of Newcastle's remaining season earlier on Drive (radio)

    4. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      keep thinking this

      i'm waiting for carver to decide de jong can play 90

      i suspect i'll be waiting too long

      Janmaat seems a very good option

      can't justify Perez when there's so many other good striking options

      no midfielder really stands out (except De Jong), although Sissoko seems next best option

  11. Darth
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    This is the leader for one of the leagues I'm involved in, great example of hits paying off (mixed in with some good captaincy picks).

    Wouldn't be suprised is visits this site....

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/527500/history/

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I did Eriksen fonte and silva to sterling Henderson and Terry last meek for - 8.worked out okay.

  12. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Verry interesting big numbers, gays.

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Mind the obsolete pun.

    2. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks hunzo xoxox0

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        😆 I love you too.

        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          😉

        2. Raddy
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          This gonna lead to Cyb3r s3xing?

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            He sent this to me earlier... 😯

            http://tstf.co/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/darth-V-fingers.gif

            1. Raddy
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              😯

              1. Raddy
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                Ha shocked emoticon looks v.different these days..

            2. Somalion
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              It was only suggestive if you wanted it to be suggestive.... 😯

              1. Wilshere Knowledge
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                I don't want to be the subject of psychoanalysis thank you very much! 😀

  13. BantamPhil
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Why do we cry when it is the onion that is getting hurt?

    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Sympathetic pain? Mental anguish at the atrocities we must perform to feed ourselves?

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Medical doctor's expert answer. Must be true.

        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Pfft, only a lowly student, so ignore it by all means 😉

  14. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    This article plus my own tables leads me to one conclusion

    I'm saving my transfer this week so I can watch Arsenal on Monday and try and draw some conclusions

    seems like a bit of a lottery picking which one(s) to have atm

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      How many points you claw back on your ML leader this week J K?

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I overtook him

        18 point lead

        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Well played, knew you would. He was 50 ahead two weeks ago?

          Or is that in one DGW?

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            He was 40 ahead heading into DGW

            He was about 80 ahead a month ago

            1. Jafooli
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              That's a great regain.....nice one.

    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      not me. giroud, then rambo then sanchez over the 3 weeks, if nothing else happens*.

      *something else always happens

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I've already got Giroud, so I can afford to save this week

  15. lifes a pitch
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth -4 to get rid of 1 from sterling/hendo/Skrtel for an arsenal asset?
    I just don't see pool doing much now and I'm gonna make the move eventually anyway

    1. Give us a smile
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'm debating getting rid of Sterling (I have the same 3) on my FT, don't think I'd take a hit to do it though.

      1. lifes a pitch
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I would have but used the ft for Murray to Giroud

    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      It all depends what your aim is. If it's just playing the rest of the fixtures for fun (like me) then it doesn't matter

      1. Give us a smile
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Fun? I thought we were in this for the glory! :p

        1. Spike ⚽️
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Depends on your rank and participation in MLs I guess

      2. lifes a pitch
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Just got into top 100k which I'm kind of satisfied with...top of Pl...maybe try and push for around rank 50k..

  16. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Rockbuster question:

    Don't be stealing my tools. Take your sister's.

    Initials: NK

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Fleetwood Mac?

      1. FPL Maldini
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Nik Kershaw (nick her saw)

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nick her saw. 😀

      Nick Kershaw.

      1. FPL Maldini
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I am not even joking, when I have bad GW I just melt away into a shameless web of listening to Karl on repeat to try and forget about Fantasy haha

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          😀

          Did you get the ones sponsored by the Guardian?

          1. FPL Maldini
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            I got the ones on iTunes first then heard all the XFM's afterwards, do you mean The Ricky Gervais Show Season 1? That is the best one I tihnk

            1. FPL Maldini
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              Paul the Party Animal Parker

            2. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              They had the radio show, which had the music in between them talking. In season 1 of that Karl barely spoke, as he was just the producer.

              Then there were 3 other seasons, and the 3 specials. (Christmas, Thanksgiving and Halloween.)

              I was just thinking of that story about Karl going into that big estate and he found the list for baby things, and then at the bottom it said, 'nappies no longer needed, baby dead.' I absolutely died! 😆

              1. FPL Maldini
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                Haha a classic! One of the first ones I heard!

                One of my personal favourites is the story about his dad's mate who had a monkey and he had to thump it.

                CHIMPANZEE THAT!

                1. Wilshere Knowledge
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 7 months ago

                  😀

                  Remember the monkey that stopped a bank robbery, and then took the money and back out with the gun? 😆

                  1. FPL Maldini
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 7 months ago

                    Oh that was a cracker, what about the monkey who had a lot of grippage and the firemen forgot the long ladders

                    1. Wilshere Knowledge
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 7 months ago

                      Grippage! Only bettered by croppage. 😆

                      1. FPL Maldini
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 7 months ago

                        The fact remains that....

                        Whether it's a potato or a nut......it's a foodage.

                      2. Wilshere Knowledge
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 7 months ago

                        Haha! Exactly that. I'm glad I'm not the only one. 😀

                      3. FPL Maldini
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 7 months ago

                        Do you reckon we could get Mark and co to try get hold of KP as a regular Scoutcast member or at least get KP a fantrasy team?

                      4. FPL Maldini
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 7 months ago

                        Let's be fair, he would get distracted by his boiler after a week

                      5. Wilshere Knowledge
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 7 months ago

                        He's probably busy doing the grouting. 😀

                        I'm off now, but check this video out. It's hilarious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb6xOVdkaLM

                      6. FPL Maldini
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 7 months ago

                        It's been a pleasure mate.

                        I hope to see you piping up on match day, I am sure my quotes will be coming out inevitably.

                        I only need 1 more win in head to head to win my mini league 😀

                      7. FPL Maldini
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 7 months ago

                        and the best thing is, my team is called:

                        FC Karl Pilkington

    3. Couti & the Below5th
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes

  17. Darth
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    My captain stats don't make for present reading.

    Total captain score 392
    Captain score if you had swapped all C / VC 406
    Captain score as % of overall score 20.29%
    Highest possible captain score 840

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      wow, we need to form a club for those of us with captain picking deficiencies

      captainers anonymous available?

      1. Darth
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I took some stupid punts like ivanovic when costa got his hatrick and mirrallas.

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Total captain score 490
      Captain score if you had swapped all C / VC 450
      Captain score as % of overall score 25.24%
      Highest possible captain score 848
      Captain score as % of your highest possible captain score 57.78%

      .....I'm pretty happy with that. If only I hadn't "forgotten" to get Kane until GW32, my OR would be so much higher 🙁

      1. Darth
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I'm suprised I have the OR I do seeing as my captain score is so pants.

  18. zaydon
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    who is the most nailed man united defender for the next 4 rounds?

    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Smalling

    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Smalling

    3. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      probably valencia in real football. fpl wise it's a bit of a lottery. probably smalling?

  19. JohnsDonerKebabs
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Play Toby in a 442 or Hendo in a 343?

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'd go Hendo. Surely Liverpool will find the scoring boots again.

    2. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Gotta be Hendo.

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Hendo.

      1. FPL Maldini
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Hendo for me too

  20. New Scoutcast
  21. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    @Mark / Jonty / Granville

    Any chance we could introduce a Room 101 feature similar to the rough and the smooth?

    Basically argue which players you should never bring in and justify it?

  22. Der Wall
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Panti (Fabianski)
    Terry, Ivanovic, Skrtel (Clyne, Rose)
    Haz, Sterling, Hendo, Cambiasso (Cazorla)
    Kane, Agu, Vardy

    Plan with 1.4mm$ Inthebank:
    GW35: Hold for additional FT
    GW36: Agu to Gru, Sterling to Sanchez
    GW37: Kane to Benteke

    Need strong suggestions:
    1) Is it worth to sacrifice my FT (-4) to switch Caz over with Rambo/Özil?
    2) when is the right time to switch Kane over Benteke?

    Thanks folks!

    1. messithedon
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      hi mate im in the same kinda boat would you take a hit to buy gru and sanchez,current team

      Courtois (davis)
      ivan schlupp skrtel (toby) (duff)
      hazard sterling hendo silva (king)
      kun kane vardi
      1FT
      slim lead in the ML is it worth taking a hit to block of rival as he has giroud and sanchez
      silva and kun out >> sanchez giroud in??

  23. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Getting Ozil, Sanchez and Giroud.

    Overkill?

  24. messithedon
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    g2g?
    Courtois (davis)
    ivan schlupp skrtel (toby) (duff)
    hazard sterling hendo silva (king)
    kun kane vardi
    1FT
    slim lead in the ML is it worth taking a hit to block of rival as he has giroud and sanchez
    silva and kun out >> sanchez giroud in??