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29 October 2016 1448 comments
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There’s plenty at stake in opening fixture of Gameweek 10, with Alexis Sanchez heading into the clash with Sunderland sitting at the summit of our Captain Poll, seemingly backed by thousands to end a run of three outings without a goal.

Sanchez and Arsenal will have to perform without the presence of Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla, who both miss out through injury – a bitter blow for almost 500,000 managers who jumped on Walcott’s potential over the previous two Gameweeks.

Sunderland sit at the bottom of the table and will inevitably look to Jermain Defoe for goals; he’s blanked in his last three Gameweeks as he bids to breach an Arsenal back four that’s conceded in just one of their last eight matches in all competitions.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    2️2️ passes were played in the build-up to Alexis_Sanchez's opener - the most in the @premierleague this season (via @OptaJoe)

    1. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Any one remember that goal Argentina scored which had 24 passes before it in the build-up?

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Of course I do! Beautiful. Crespo'a backheel and Cambiasso'a screamer made it all the better!

  2. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Do we have any captaincy numbers?

    1. irsyadFC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      not up yet at fpldiscovery

    2. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Top 10k
      1. Sanchez 26.3%
      2. Lukaku 22.4%
      3. Aguero 13.9%
      4. Costa 6.7%
      5. Walcott 4.3%

      Overall
      1. Ibrahimovic 19.1%
      2. Aguero 18.1%
      3. Sanchez 11.2%
      4. Lukaku 8.7%
      5. Costa 8.0%

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks.

    3. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      30 % of top 10k have played their captain in the early game.
      Almost all will be Alexis.

    4. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Top 50 saw Lukaku as most popular. Interestingly, only one of the top 50 captained Deeney

  3. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Ditch Theo or Kosc next week? Looks like I'll be keeping Sanchez then

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'm doing Theo->Redmond (bar injury)

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Theo if you must.

    3. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      It's mustafi or Theo for me and it will be Theo for me. Might even keep all three and save the transfer for int. break.

  4. AfroBizzle
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    definitely

  5. Scholes Balls
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Can PVA get one of his random goals today

  6. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Wenger. Do the right thing and take him off at halftime.

    1. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Lol. No chance with it only 1-0

  7. Numb
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez captainers happy?

    1 goal so far - could have been more though

    1. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Still got a full half to play so no problem

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Captain points for the 1st time in a while, so yes.

      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        True. Still think Lukaku / Aguero can outscore him if it stays like this.

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          IF it stays like this. It's possible but we get more points for a midfielder scoring (I have the others too), so they will have to score 2.

    3. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Considering what Aguero did to me in GW8, I would have taken an assist.

    4. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      It will be more too. Especially when Moyes' Maurauders get am inevitable red card or two

    5. Krul Runnings
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Don't fee like he couldve scored more. Couod have had an assist though granted.

      I really think he will get another goal this half as Sunderland gonna have to go for it

    6. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      4 straight weeks of captain blanks, so yes I'm happy 🙂

    7. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes . People on here have unrealistic expectations

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I expected someone would say this today

      2. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Wake up, Mr. West

        1. Jason Bourne
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Class

    8. jkdeclan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah defo. After a few captaincy disasters in a row a goal, clean sheet, and some bonus would be ideal. Any other returns in the second half will be icing on the cake.

    9. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      It's better than nothing. A lot of smartasses were saying he'll blank. And there's still 45 minutes left.

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Or they were just trolling, I don't really care.

    10. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hate to sound greedy, but given this gw has so many good captain options, I think a goal is nice, but quietly expect more from one of the best players in the league against the worst team in the league.

      Especially when Arsenal are dominating like they have been.

      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This isn't what I'm thinking

        1. Numb
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          *is

          1. devils advocate
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Lol. 😉

        2. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          What isn't?

          1. Numb
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Should have said "is"

  8. JIM BOB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Chadli or Ayew for a draft league / long term basis?

    1. Krul Runnings
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Chad

    2. skodaole2
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Would draft Chadli before Ayew both good options long term

  9. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez 3 BAPS
    Koscielny 2 BAPS.

    That would be the dream.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      3 each would be dreamier

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      That would be absolutely amazing!

  10. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku captainers, would you swap to Sanchez C now if you could?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No

    2. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Not an owner but yes I would

    3. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No

  11. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Alexis.one more please.

    1. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      This

    2. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Please Sir, some more?

    3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      *2

  12. drughi
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    How does benteke, deeney and walcott > lukaku, austin and chadli for a -4 look ? yay or nay

  13. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    This is a brutal assessment on Aguero. Might have some truth in it

    http://www.squawka.com/news/why-guardiola-and-aguero-wont-work-and-a-future-man-city-exit-shouldnt-be-a-shock/810875

    1. Dr Ennet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      An interesting read indeed. Thanks for that.

  14. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Out of all great mids I chose to have Mata 🙁

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      not a bad punt for this gw atleast

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Looks like him being benchez and Micky starting instead. But we will see it soon

      2. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Rumours he's not starting though.

        As a United fan and Mata owner, ugh. Mou is an idiot if he's nit injured.

        Hopefully it's just a rumour.

    2. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      As Captain?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        No. My Theo replacement

        1. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I'm not going to lie, it was a risky pick purely because of Jose, but imo it could work out great if he plays because he's absolute class and a consistent performer.

  15. FPL Puppy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez down

    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      And up again, but seems to be hurt.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Like Terminator, bullets can only slow it down

  16. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    alexis down

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      and back up

  17. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez up please

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Bet that's not the first time you have said that 😉

  18. Fowler23
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Alexis clutching his butt

    1. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Prime Chilean beef.

  19. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Best 5m defender for next week?

    1. Fowler23
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      John stones

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        He said best

      2. Fred54
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        There should be a John Stones, John Cena meme...

        ...or maybe not.

      3. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I think you missed the "definitely not" part of that sentence 🙂

    2. BrockLanders
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Brunt

  20. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Mustafi is really excellent.

    1. O Fenomeno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      That's the exact scout report Wenger got on him

    2. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Former striker too apparently

  21. FPL_Liger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Argh Sanchez looks like he'll come off before 60..

    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Why?

      1. FPL_Liger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Limping , holding buttocks/ lower back. Kicking ankle out

        1. O Fenomeno
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          He's lulling the 5under1and defenders into a false sense of security... If the ball is at his feet I guarantee he won't be clutching at anything

    2. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Not when its only 0-1.

    3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Best get another goal quick then

  22. Fred54
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Really hope Sanchez is rested for the UCL game...can't stand these constant clutching of various body parts.

    1. Fowler23
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No reason for him to play

      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        He will though

  23. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Watching some City highlights against West Brom, gotta say I kinda want Yaya Toure back... 😐

    1. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      You know what to do then.

      Black forest with extra frosting. 😉

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        And then throw it into Dmitri Seluk's face.

        1. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          You won't get that apology from him with that attitude! 🙂

  24. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez looks like he's gonna be out for at least 4 months.

  25. Ziro
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Wenger has Sánchez in his FPL team. Waiting for 60.

    1. Ziro
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      #itk

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I don't trust #itk people after the events of the summer. You lie.

  26. Fowler23
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Moyes looking as if he is wishing he was still at Everton

  27. Numb
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud warming up

    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      It's very mild for this time of year

  28. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Don't feel like Arsenal are moving this quickly enough. Nothing too penetrating

  29. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez keeps losing the ball. Looks like no bonus if he keeps going like this.

  30. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez captainers if it stays like this would you given the chance stick or switch the captaincy to someone else

    1. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Stick if he plays over 60

    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Assuming 3 baps, definitely stick