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10 December 2016 2229 comments
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While we are limited to just a quartet of afternoon kick-offs, we remain optimistic of returns.

Our attention will focus on the Emirates, where Alexis Sanchez will seek to maintain a superb spike in form with further goals in the encounter with a regularly stubborn Stoke City.

Having attracted more than 380,000 transfers ahead of this morning’s deadline, the Chilean is expected to produce against the Potters.

Elsewhere, thrills and spills also look guaranteed at the Liberty Stadium.

The scene of an almost farcical 5-4 scoreline last time out, today it hosts a clash between Swansea City and Sunderland that also promises goals. Owners of Gylfi Sigurdsson and Jermain Defoe will be banking on further profit.

Burnley’s clash with Bournemouth and Hull City’s meeting with Crystal Palace provide a supporting cast, with the likes of Christian Benteke, Robert Snodgrass and Tom Heaton on show.

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

  1. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Bellerin comes on and makes a massive difference and all of a sudden Arsenal start dominating. He is a very important player to us. Can defend, can go forward and has fantastic speed which troubles the opposition.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Yep and is also good news to Theo as he gets so far up the pitch.

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Bellerin improves Theo output considerably

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        This

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I think I'm buying him after Man City. Alexis, Theo, Hector - love it!

    4. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      so true

  2. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Own Zaha atm but this transfer makes sense right ?

    Zaha --> Siggy for ft ? (2.2 itb)

    Siggy- wba mid WHU BOU cpl

    Zaha- MU CHE wat ars SWA

    1. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Absolutely
      My way to Siggy would be 5 transfers 🙁

  3. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Kosc to Toby? Worth FT?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Decent for next two games for sure. I probs would, but wait for other games!

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Yeap. arsenal acnt keep a cleanie

      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        I just have the feeling that the moment I ditched Kosc, he will get cs.

  4. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Bonus Points (as it stands):

    3 - Özil, Adam (30)
    1 - Bellerín, Walcott (27)

    3 - Daniels (33)
    2 - Francis (30)
    1 - Afobe, Hendrick (29)

    3 - Zaha (55)
    2 - Livermore (33)
    1 - Snodgrass (31)

    3 - Llorente (55)
    2 - Sigurdsson (52)
    1 - Rangel (28)

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Cheers mate. Gutted Wally only getting 1, behind Adam who basically just score a pen...

      1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Whereas Wally scored a goal?

    2. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Wait, has the winning goal for Siggy been added?
      Otherwise he will get 3 baps along with Llorente! 😀

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Good man.

  5. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    You can beat the kids, can beat the wife.

    But you can't beat the benchwonkery

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Copycat

  6. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Very happy to see Walcott look a lot better today. My concern now, however, is that he will be rested in the week, having played the full 90. Any thoughts on this?

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 17 days ago

        You wont get any impartial responses to this question.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          50/50? 🙂

      • Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Would be surprised if he gets rested.

      • 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        I posted earlier and other owners got butthurt about it. I think it's likely (I own him). Not even because he needs a rest but just because Arsene will do it to keep players happy.

        1. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Refreshing to see a Walcott owner that isn't in denial 🙂 Fair play.

        2. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Cheers. No one knows so I don't even know why I asked. Just looking for some comfort...

        3. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Who knows. We can only guess and wait for next Wenger' presser.

      • KUNingas
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Amat (6), Holebas (6) and Allen (5).. I hate my benching 🙁

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Benchwonkery?

        2. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Amat and Holebas on mine too. No defenders have played yet for me. Agonised over Walker vs Holy Bass

          1. KUNingas
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Yeah same. Lovren, Cedric and Alonso to play

        3. sillyhilly69
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Ditto

      • Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Do we think Danny Rose starts all 3 upcoming fixtures this week (mun, HUL, BUR) ?

        Appreciate your thoughts!

        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Nope. Davies fit again.

        2. Moose™
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Poch loves to rotate his fb, I am considering Kosc to Toby/Vert.

          1. Karan_G14
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Toby is out of my budget & Vert is on 4 YCs.
            Will have to look somewhere else I guess 🙁

          2. Pep bites Kun
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 16 days ago

            Toby - good move/price - is he fit to start yet though?

        3. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Rested for one

          1. Karan_G14
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Hopefully against United tomorrow then

      • The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        While Sanchez vs Wally has been a topic of much debate, Ozil has quietly done well in the last 2 matches

      • Carlton P
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Drop
        A) wally
        B) Firmino
        C) go without Alonso?
        Cedric l Evans l chambers l Amat l holebas

        1. Carlton P
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Anybody?

      • Tansey
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Looking at Evans, Firmino, Anichebe -> Alonso, Son, Carroll (-8) for next week (depending on performances this week). Thoughts?

        1. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          not for me. firmino and anichebe are better options than son and caroll

      • ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        How's this move?

        Zaha(5th mid)+Browning>Can+Bellerin

        1. Carlton P
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Not for me, would rather have Toby for next 2 then Toby > bellerin gw18

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Why Toby?

      • HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Mental to swap Siggy out for Alli?
        (For free)

        1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Yep

        2. FPLtfs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          not mental, but its a bad move. Sigge great value. Must be other options?

        3. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Mental

        4. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Yes, Siggy on Pens and free-kicks, his price will rise, that move can easily backfire and kick you in the gut

        5. Knowledgeable meerkat
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Yep, Siggy has great fixtures

        6. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          im getting siggy next gw. already late to the party

        7. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Spurs - Hull/Burnley
          Swansea - wba/boro

          Not so mental IMO, other option would be Firminho?

          1. Mull
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            WBA and Boro aren't the worst. You'd expect Swansea to score at least one and he's likely to be involved.

          2. Pino
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            I'm in the same boat. Planned to take out Siggy for Eriksen, but now don't know. Other midfield players are Firmino, Sanchez and Hazard. Maybe I wil take out Firmino if he blanks, but feel it stupid too.

      • Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Amat 3rd sub, but whats the point of having Stones and Walker if you can't play them ahead of him anyway

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Stones shouldn't be in your team.

          1. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            That is true but I've spent 4 transfers over the last 2 weeks to get Costa, Hazard, Siggy and Kane into my team, will just have to soldier on with Stones for now

          2. Granville
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Stones is fools gold. City defenders are overpriced even at 5m.

        2. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          I played Walker and I wouldn't mind if he's rested tomorrow and only plays the next 4 😛

      • Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Mustafi has been a mare buy.

      • Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Pleaded with Mark to captain Hazard instead of Alexis and then captained Alexis myself. I'm a pathetic sheep.

        1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          U don't deserve that glorious 'tache 😀

      • oscardo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Phil jones nailed?

      • Game of Throw_ins
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Left Amat on bench and played Walker 🙁

        1. Knowledgeable meerkat
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          As you should have done

        2. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Me too. should have gone with my gut. Spurs CS. It out of the question and he can always get some joy going the other way.

        3. FPLtfs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          It was the right decision at the time.

        4. Pino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          I played Coleman and have Amat as 1. sub. 🙁

      • New Post
      • twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Zaha is insanely cheap

      • FALCAO & MOU
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Walcott is one awesome guy if he can avoid injury. He has trolled me so many times in the past that I just don't want to touch him. But after Man City, I don't think I can resist.

      • Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Atleast my cup opponent had a bit of a stinker 🙂

        Me: Hazard x2, Alonso, Cedric, Mané
        Opponent: 14 pts + Firmino, Lovren

      • FALCAO & MOU
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Payet and Eriksen are generally expected to be in the top 5 midfielders, they are nor yet, but their fixtures are good, I think it is time to bring them in and enjoy the points.

      • KUNingas
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Hi
        Free transfer
        A) Allen -> Zaha
        B) Lovren -> Valencia
        C) save FT

      • FPL Maldini
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Best most nailed defender to get over Xmas for 5.5m or less?

        Already own Evans, Walker, Alonso and Amat

      • mourinho_el_fenómeno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        bolasie + Ibra + Benteke OUT
        Son Anichebe Kane IN ????

      • Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Lol at stones owners

      • The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 16 days ago

        23 after deducting 8 .
        5 players left

      • Proietti
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 16 days ago

        Anyone know whether Ibrahimovics value is likely to go up overnight?

        Am considering bringing him in but would prefer to wait till after the match tomorrow.

        TTOF