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23 December 2013 4978 comments
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An all-London affair at the Emirates brings the curtain down on Gameweek 17 this evening. Plenty of Fantasy favourites are on show as the Gunners look for the win that would extend their lead to four points over the chasing pack:

For the hosts, Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil are the main protagonists for Fantasy managers, whilst Theo Walcott will be looking to maintain the form that saw him score twice at the Etihad last weekend.

Jose Mourinho’s side roll up on the back of a poor form of form on the road. The Blues have been beaten in three of their last four away games in all competitions but know that a victory will draw them level with the Gunners on 36 points. Eden Hazard will be desperate to have his say before Fantasy managers turn our attentions to the Gameweek 18 fixtures on Boxing Day.

The team news sees the hosts make four changes from the side that lost 6-3 at City last time around. Kieran Gibbs and Thomas Vermaelen are drafted in for Nacho Monreal and Laurent Koscielny at the back, with the Frenchman sidelined due to a knee wound. Mikel Arteta partners Aaron Ramsey in the double-pivot, with Mathieu Flamini dropping out, whilst Tomas Rosicky gets the nod on the left, replacing the suspended Jack Wilshere. Lukas Podolski warms the Gunners bench along with the likes of Santi Cazorla.

The Blues make three alterations from the XI that edged past Palace. Gary Cahill replaces David Luiz in defence, whilst John Obi Mikel and Frank Lampard are drafted into midfield – Michael Essien drops out through suspension while Juan Mata takes his place on the bench, allowing Ramires to move onto the right of the attacking midfield three. Oscar, Andre Schurrle and Samuel Eto’o are also amongst the subs, with Fernando Torres leading the line again.

Once again, we’ve opened the Dugout Discussion chatroom for those partial to some real-time reaction.

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  1. Ginkapo FPL
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    When Chelsea are happy with a draw against Arsenal they really need to take a long look at themselves with disgust.

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  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Wish it had been called off now 😀

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  3. Parm
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone still awake?

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  4. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    15 from 4 not bad

    Terryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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  5. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    7 from Haz, Wally and Ramsey. Woohoo

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  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Awful game

    Complete waste of time

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    1. Legendary!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed

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  7. Bolt-on
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Sczency and Ivan cleanies

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  8. Fabreghastly
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Disaster: 71pts - red arrow incoming

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    1. Lawrø
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Same here.

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      silver linin to an awful week .... that game of antifootball was exactly what liverpool needed.....

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  9. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    The positive is.. Liverpool are still flying high 😉

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  10. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Anti Football Chelsea.

    They play football like the Greece 2004

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    1. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal defenders passing the ball over & back with 5 minutes left???

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    2. Captain Shirokov
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Oh really?

      We had 7 times as many shot on target as Arsenal.

      lol

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Buffing the stats with shots from 30 yards.

        Torres off, David Luiz on. Brave...

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    3. Kostja
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Didnt they win? And aint that the idea of the game?

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    4. Bolt-on
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Rubbish

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    5. Tomlette Greggs
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Deluded. They created more chances than your team. They bossed the midfield. Arsenal's only proper chance came in the 88th minute. Please grow up.

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    6. Chucky
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Rubbish

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  11. Lawrø
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Top of The League! 😎

    The Title is ours!

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  12. Piggs Boson
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Red arrow incoming. Can't seem to stay in the top 10k 🙁

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  13. Proggy
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    No Terry BPS? 🙁

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  14. aehii
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Honestly one of the worst games I've ever seen. Yeah I'll probably forget it and say that again when chelsea are away to a top 4 side. I hope city obliterate them.

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  15. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    This is a day that anti football FPL teams benefitted!

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  16. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Score check:

    84 after BAPS

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    1. Fabreghastly
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      71

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    2. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      84 here

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    3. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      83 Assuming Mert 3baps

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      1. Ryan
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        • 14 Years
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        -4

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    4. Piggs Boson
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      76 after the hit.

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    5. Chucky
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      80

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    6. Declan
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      72

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    7. The Chosen One...
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      84 (-4) after baps

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    8. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      77

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    9. Mr Smith
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      82 - this gameweek had so much promise, delivered so much frustration,

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    10. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      75 no hit

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  17. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I benched Whitts and Terry. Played Sess and Ward...! This game is cruel!

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    1. copps
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      i benched terry and whitts as well 🙁

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      1. Old Man
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Same here.

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  18. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    NOO JT lost a bap

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He never had one.

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  19. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I picked the wrong week to sell JT for Evra.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Why? Evra got a CS?

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  20. Declan
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Are Chelsea fans happy with that result? Just curious.

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    1. Gr3g
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Nope!

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    2. Moorinho
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Nope.

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    3. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. Looked the more likely for the best part of the game to nick the win. Should've been 3 pts tonight.

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  21. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Would have scored more points if the game had been cancled

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  22. Psychos got ya number
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    18 tonight before bps. Happy with that!

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  23. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    JOHNNNN TERRYYYYYY!

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Mr ChelSEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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  24. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Still seems ok to do Oscar to Walcott this week?

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  25. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Benched Ozil for M.Turner and played JT and Ivan. One of the best decisions i have made this season... 🙂

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  26. LewanGOALski
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    very unxspected CS points from Terry 😯

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  27. Sif
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard, Ozil, Ramsey, Nasri

    32mil for 11 points

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  28. PogChamp
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Fair play to all those that stuck with JT. I benched him and would have got 102 points if i didn't.

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      cheers

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  29. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    to be fair, a Mertesacked CS + 3 baps is probably a nice set of differential points, even if only for my minileagues

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  30. Bendy Busdriver
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    giroud no words for tis guy

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