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Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Leicester

11 August 2017 3415 comments
Mark Mark
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The 2017/18 season gets underway this evening as Arsenal entertain Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium.

With last season’s top scoring Fantasy Premier League (FPL) player Alexis Sanchez stuck on the sidelines through injury, the stage is set for new arrival Alexandre Lacazette to make an immediate impact.

Boasting an FPL ownership of 17%, he’s is the most popular Arsenal player after netting 28 times in Ligue 1 for Lyon last season.

Encouragingly for the hosts, Lacazette scored six goals in his last four opening day appearances in the French top division.

Fellow new arrival Sead Kolasinac also makes his Premier League bow tonight – he’s owned by 12% on the back of Sunday’s Community Shield strike against Chelsea.

With clashes against Man United, Chelsea and Liverpool also to follow in the first six Gameweeks, Leicester’s key assets have been mainly overlooked.

Only 4% have taken a punt on Jamie Vardy, who averaged a healthy seven points per appearance under Craig Shakespeare in the latter stages of 2016/17.

The Foxes also face promoted pair Brighton and Huddersfield over that period, though, affording us a chance to scout Vardy and new strike partner Kelechi Iheanacho as potential differentials up top.

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

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  1. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    This Kolasinac fella was a terrible piece of business from Wenger. They're conceding rubbish goals to mediocre teams just like they did last season.

    He needs Mertesacker to rip that band aid off his forehead and get out there!!

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He's good going forward. Big unit, lots of passion. He isn't great defensively. I would have taken him on a free though. Certainly isn't a LCB.

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      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully he's out at LWB soon.

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      2. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        So you're saying my cousin Dave is a good chance to join Arsenal next season, cause you just described him, and most of the other male Seagulls in my family. Dave especially is able to move forward well, but struggles to back it up, he's a massive unit for a seagull, extremely passionate, and hardly ever gets defensive when we tease him about having chubby wings. And best of all, he's many things but a CB he most definitely is not.

        Looks like playing for Arsenal is well and truly for the birds. Dave will be wrapped! 🙂

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        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          ...and I ran

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    2. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Well he is playing out of position.

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    3. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      lol

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    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure if you're serious. But Kola is a great player, not his fault Arsenal are behind.

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      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'm as serious as a clown at a funeral.

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  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Leicester are the best team in the world when it comes to scoring with 0 possession, it really is an art

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  3. PickleRick
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How can people still trust Arsenal defence?

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    1. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      The attacking part of it is exciting

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      1. PickleRick
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Alexis is not excited

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    2. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      How would Rick Sanchez sort out Arsenal defence?

      Wubba lubba dub dubbbbb

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      1. PickleRick
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I think defence is a waste of time, the defensive midfield is not the place for the smart people

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  4. Chandler Bing
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lol @ Arsenal defense owners

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  5. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal had been playing better and should be leading

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  6. Aarono23
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Put an in play bet on leicester win after the Arsenal goal. So far so good.

    No players in my fantasy team playing so had to make it interesting.

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  7. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I told this girl that i am having an affair with to captain Vardy.

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm having sex right now with a girl who captained Albrighton

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      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Get off FFS then.

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        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Shes on here too

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          1. DV8R
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Priorities, I guess.

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          2. Net Gains
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            keep it quiet 😉

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    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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    3. Agger
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'll cut your **** off.

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    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Same here.....

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    5. cheekumz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      i lolled!

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  8. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy owners. Group hug.

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  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Triple Stoke attack in GW2?

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    1. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That offside goal from Crouch

      Crouch in next week

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  10. Agger
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    It was in today's newspaper.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/08/11/scout-picks-gameweek-1-5/?hc_page=7#hc_comment_16144507

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  11. Licky
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I thought this 3 at the back system was supposed to be really hard to play against?

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    1. glufs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Might be neither of the teams are playing it.

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No system is without downsides. 3421 is prone to counter-attacking.

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  12. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Go on then, tell me Kolonoscopy is essential again.

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looooooool

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  13. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    If Sanchez were playing instead of Dat Guy...

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  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Berahino (C)?

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  15. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What is Arsenal doing?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Losing.

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    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Are.

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    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Rabbits+headlights

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  16. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    There is more goals in Leicester

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  17. Tony Warner Fan Club
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Can't wait for a week of 'Wenger out' discussions everywhere now.. It's like the PL never went away.

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  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez missus is hot

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    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks

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    2. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      big lips. 😉

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    3. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      yep shes not bad

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    4. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I always thought he was asexual....that or "into" his dogs.

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  19. TOBY1
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    vardy 3rd striker when fixtures turn good.

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  20. FALCAO & MOU
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Alexis like Fuch Arsenal, I need to leave.

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  21. MarvelouSuccess
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Will Leicester win another title? Surely not.

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    1. Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I dont think there is any doubt!

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  22. SilkySkills
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez looking unwell

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  23. cheekumz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Wonder if Fpl Tower has altered the price changing algorithms at all... hopefully slowed it down a little whilst games still left to play!

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  24. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What's the contributors league number?

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  25. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Alexis predictably dating a moose.

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  26. Frank Black
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    This is still Arsenal's year.

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  27. Tiamani Warrior
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is chewing gum still a thing

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  28. 5678
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone got a link to the scout league?

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      1. 5678
          8 years, 4 months ago

          As in, Mark etc

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      2. MarvelouSuccess
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        As usual. Avoid ARS defence.

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      3. FALCAO & MOU
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Holy God, I just came in and saw Welbeck playing. Wenger deserves to lose, he screwed my Iwobi pick.

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