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Dugout Discussion August 22

White absent as Lukaku starts for Chelsea

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Sunday’s Premier League action continues at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal host Chelsea.

Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) comes into Gameweek 2 with a significant level of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) interest.

The Belgian starts up top for Thomas Tuchel’s side, and will be supported by Mason Mount (£7.5m) and Kai Havertz (£8.4m) in the Blues 3-4-2-1 formation.

Elsewhere, Christian Pulisic (£8.0m) misses out after a positive Covid test, while N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) and Hakim Ziyech (£7.4m) are back on the bench after being injured in the UEFA Super Cup.

As for Arsenal, Ben White £4.5m) has been ruled out, as revealed by David Ornstein earlier today:

As a result, Mikel Arteta turns to Rob Holding (£4.4m), who joins Cedric Soares (£4.5m), Pablo Mari (£4.5m) and Kieran Tierney (£5.0m) at the back.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£9.9m), who has recovered from Covid, and new signing Aaron Ramsdale (£4.5m) are on the bench.

Martin Odegaard (£5.5m) has joined permanently from Real Madrid, however this game comes too soon for him.

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Leno, Cedric, Holding, Mari, Tierney, Lokonga, Xhaka, Saka, Smith Rowe, Pepe, Martinelli 

Subs: Ramsdale, Chambers, Kolasinac, Tavares, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Nelson, Balogun, Aubameyang

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Mount, Havertz, Lukaku 

Subs: Kepa, Chilwell, Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Zouma, Kante, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Werner

Kane was on the bench this week, while Fernandes started!

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  1. BobB
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    Don't wildcard...just downgrade one premium.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      This.

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    2. Muchentuchel
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      I only have 1 premium.
      WC incoming!

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
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        1 is all you need

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  2. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I hate Leno with a passion

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  3. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Salah + Toney -> Jota + Lukaku for free?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.... Defo

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    2. Not again Shirley
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      Nah. Chelsea have Liverpool away next. Wait my man.

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  4. jia you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Under 12s defending

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  5. Lallana's Bananas
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Will Bertrand start next week?

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    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      Should do. It's all about the 10-day count date from a positive Covid test.

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  6. Nate(U)dog(ie)
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    Wonder if all those saying "too early" and that they won't tear up their team for Lukaku will change their minds by the end of this game

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  7. AC/DC AFC
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    Do you swap out Salah or Bruno to afford Lukaku?

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    1. tbos83
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      Salah if he misses gw4

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    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Look at the fixtures. It would be mad to at this stage.

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      1. AC/DC AFC
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        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Chelsea have to win them to win the league....

        I'm more relaxed about the fixtures for top teams on song.

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        1. TheTinman
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          2 years, 8 months ago

          No they don't 0-0 draws, 1-0 wins are fine. Salah or Bruno will be playing in games Liverpool and Utd looking to win 3 or 4 nil

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      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        fixtures only matter to teams that are not Chelsea & City

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    3. BobB
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      Close..but Bruno, as Greenwood covers United

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      1. Top Lad Dakes.
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        2 years, 8 months ago

        … does he though? Long term?

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    4. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      https://justflipacoin.com/

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    5. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'm thinking Fernandes to Greenwood and Ings to Lukaku

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    6. Squib
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Aim for all 3

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  8. Pukki Party
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    Ings and 4m itb 🙂

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  9. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    You hear that?
    It's the hype train is coming.

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  10. Marvin Moon
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    This is Arsenal don't forget. Let's not get too excited yet.

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Better wait until february when they play Arsenal next time, thanks.

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  11. OverTinker
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    not going to get Kaku even if he scores a hattrick here

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      Stick to your principals

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  12. Top Lad Dakes.
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    Big Rom!!!

    Also, damn that Bruno blank sucked.

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  13. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Time to shake up that template. Kane and Lukaku back

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    1. just a man
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      Thank god

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  14. Gunneryank
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    This movie just writes itself, eh?

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  15. BobB
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    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Top forwards tend to be fixture-proof...why wait until his price rises?

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  16. Eat my goal!
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    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku continues as a bottom half team destroyer!

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  17. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    For those considering Lukaku, he's is not going to be playing against an Arse defense in coming GWs, Liv, AV, Tot, MCI

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      He will rip those two middle teams apart, Wolves would have scored 3 or 4 today if lukaku played for them

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  18. JONALDINHO
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku is so good. Definitely better than Kane

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    1. R.C
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      Lol no

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Is Pepe a striker?

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      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Nobody is talking about Pepe. Weird Ginkapo.

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    3. Bushwhacker
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on which Kane. Also Kane has pens.

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  19. jia you
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    Please sell your 4.5 forwards this week all...a 4.4 would allow me Pepe & Toney to Lukaku for free 😉

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      Without Salah and Bruno, is money even an issue? 😉

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        haha it is unfortunately mate

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  20. Maddamotha
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    White with the corona? Wont play next week neither?

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  21. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    James and Lukaku is the good version of Digne and DCL.

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    1. Bushwhacker
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      DCL seems to be doing alright.

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    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      DCL is good.
      Digne is not.

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  22. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Am I imagining it or is saka just pretty average

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      When has he been better then average, all hype no substance

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    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I know it's cool to make fun of arsenal but no, Saka is pure quality

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      • Bushwhacker
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        2 years, 8 months ago

        Still growing as a player. Needs a quality manager to help him grow though, he will suffer under Arteta.

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      • RogDog_jimmy
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        2 years, 8 months ago

        He gets pulled around everywhere for Arsenal and is surrounded by muppets.
        With a set role in England he looked real good.

        Feel like Arsenal are ruining all of their players - no one plays to their potential here.

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    3. Steve The Spud
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      Steady on everyone, he’s got 1, don’t forget he’s 11.5 so you’re expecting returns

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    4. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno salah Kane >
      Lukaku Dele Gross
      For -8 Bank the money, then bring them all back the week after for another -8 kneejerk when they haul again

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    5. Camzy
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      Has Martinelli touched the ball yet?

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      1. Gunneryank
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        Who?

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    6. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      FPL Blackbox showed stats that proved ticker matters for top teams Attacks but not their Defences. How many of the big games finish 0-0 1-0.

      Fixtures do matter. But be my guest, bring him in now

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    7. Burger
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno & Toney -> Greenwood & Kaku seems like a no brainer?

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      1. Rassi
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        2 years, 8 months ago

        No brain behind that idea, yes.

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        1. Burger
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          Certainly no brains between these 2 buns, for sure.

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      2. Pep's Money Laundry
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        2 years, 8 months ago

        Replacing 1 good player & a dud for two good players

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      3. g40steve
        • 6 Years
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        Salah if missing due to isolation?

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        1. Burger
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          2 years, 8 months ago

          Very good point, means Greenwood becomes Pogba also.

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    8. BobB
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on who Kane plays for if he has pens this season

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    9. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      We have to admit a lot of pressure has been put on Lukaku’s shoulders to deliver. But even with that first goal he’s shown all his qualities in one chance. Brilliant hold & link up play early on, great physicality to get past his man cleanly and excellent positioning for the tap in.
      Get him now or wait a few weeks?

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      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        GW7 as planned.

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      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I honestly think Chelsea are the team to beat this season and that he can score against anyone. I have him now, doesn't mean in that period of time other forwards won't outscore him but he's a captaincy option too

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    10. StevenW
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez & Ings -> Raph & Lukaku (-4)?

      Could wait until next week when Ings & Lukaku have more favourable fixtures but price rises inevitable for Lukaku?

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