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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. Siggy in the Middle
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hoping Arsenal don't win do I can enjoy AFTV.

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  2. Taribo West on a free
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    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is draft dead?

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  3. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Maguire looks amazing

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

      Glad he's kept making runs and keeping his attacking threat.

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    2. PvA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Great performance so far. Defensively and offensively

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    3. The Wise Owl
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      8 years, 4 months ago

      May look good but they've conceded 2 goals 😆

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  4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Willy Wonka went Pogba + 1.0 itb rather than Salah :S

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    1. THFC4LIFE
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      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Losing his touch

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  5. Sims
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    8 years, 4 months ago

    i don't know if it is the physique but kola looks like a red card waiting to happen

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  6. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is Xhaka on corners permanently?

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

      You wouldn't want him anyway

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      1. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Probably not, but still it's a genuine question.

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  7. Sim Simma
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    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    The "Mighty Kolasinac" according to one of the commentators. Kola love

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  8. dark91
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Iwobi to be subbed in and score the winner too much to ask for?

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    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Fingers crossed.

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    2. Garlana
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I hope he does to reward this punters, I'm not even an owner

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      1. dark91
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I respect your sportsmanship

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  9. Dr Dream
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    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lacazette fits in very well.

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

      Aye, could be in for some nice rises at 10.5m.

      Bargain for a nailed on Arsenal forward.

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      1. Business Cat
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        8 years, 4 months ago

        Looking that way...could be a mass exodus from Lukaku if he blanks

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  10. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I thought there was an fpl rule of thumb where you were not supposed to pick new signings?
    Kosalinac assist
    Lacazette goal

    At least least I have them in the sky game!

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

      Laca cap I hope.

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      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah. But I would say most in sky had lacazette as captain because of the way the captaincy is set up.

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  11. Postman Ty
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    8 years, 4 months ago

    A bit awkward that the top scoring Keeper so far is everyone, at 0...

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

    Stick to the assists oz

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  13. laplana
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mahrez is the definition of a one season wonder.

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

      Michu wants to have a word

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      1. Lebowski85
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Stephen Ireland might have an opinion on this

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  14. Postman Ty
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    8 years, 4 months ago

    lmao MArhrez just put a cross in the FLEW out for a throw in on the opposite side.

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  15. FALCAO & MOU
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    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mahrez shooting at the stars.

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  16. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    The real start of the season is tomorrow

    Wooopaaaa, so close

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  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Can't wait to see the Maguire heat map for this game 🙂

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  18. Neeskens Under Matip
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    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Am I the only one that says chaka, chaka kahan, when Xhaka gets the ball?

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    1. zizoo10
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      ye

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    2. Sim Simma
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      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Shaka

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  19. GENERATION X
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    8 years, 4 months ago

    kola only listens to mert re positioning. he cant hear the others at his altitude

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

    Mahrez giving the Leicester fans a souvenir

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  21. Forza Papac
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    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kolasibaps

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  22. Sim Simma
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    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Chamberlain is not up for it.. Out of position and not playing very well

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    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      crap footballer

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  23. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    that summed up ox well...dribble dribble dribble the waste it

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

      Great grav

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  24. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ox... so much skill, such poor judgement

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

    Mahrez looks like he has got a bit of his hunger for football back.

    On the watchlist now, if he stays i might have him.

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  26. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    danny simpson ESSENTIAL

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  27. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Cech Mate

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  28. Siggy in the Middle
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Have Lacazette in draft but my regular FPL season doesn't start till tomorrow

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    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Exact same

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  29. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    8 years, 4 months ago

    Teek a boo peter cech

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  30. FALCAO & MOU
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    8 years, 4 months ago

    Cech is a beauty.

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