Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Monday

We head to the Emirates this evening as Gameweek 3 comes to its conclusion with a head-to-head between two of last season’s top six. Despite scoring just twice so far, Arsenal have offered a significant threat in the final third – although they’ve played only two matches, Arsene Wenger’s side still sit joint-top for shots inside the box, firing 32 close-range attempts.

Liverpool arrive in London in impressive defensive form, though. The Reds have registered back-to-back shut-puts this season and chalked up eight clean sheets away from home in 2014/15 – joint-top with West Brom. With three very favourable home fixtures in the following four, Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on the Merseysiders’ main men at both ends of the pitch.

Given that Arsenal are missing both Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker, Christian Benteke owners will be hopeful of another goal for the Belgian, after he opened his account against Bournemouth last Monday evening.

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  1. CCaddy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pedro in for depay?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No, imo.

    2. FrankieTheGent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      As quick as you can

  2. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Let's go Ramsey and Ozil.!!!

    Oh wait 🙁

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wait what?

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Liverpool fan with 2 Arsenal players

        1. Les Bleus
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ah gotcha. The joy of FPL.

  3. EmreCan Hustle
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    First?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No :/

  4. Les Bleus
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cue the "Saaaannchez (just practicing)" posts.

  5. FrancescoLazio
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Go Ozilllllll

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    walcott v tired legs

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I hope you're right Bemba.

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      85th minute?

  7. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 1 month ago

      People talking like Arsenal have Sunderlands' CB pairing coming on. They are both very competent players and Gabriel is great, imo.

      Plus it is Liverpool we are talking about here. Can't see them scoring many regardless, imo.

    • Root
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Saaaannchez (just practicing)

    • toby404
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      which arsenal player can win a header up against benteke?

      1. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Gabriel and Chambers.

      2. Alan The Llama
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If the FA cup final is anything to go by, Cazorla.

      3. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not many. I think Liverpool will play it early and direct and feed off some scraps.

        Using character of course.

    • d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kosc to Kolarov for a hit is so tempting now......

      I really want to stand by him though as im convinced Kosc will be a great option but maybe im just kidding myself?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm tempted to do Mert to Kolarov for a hit as well.

      2. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Just done it. Damn the consequences

    • EmreCan Hustle
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😯 zil (just practicing)

    • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      So. Koscielny. I feel like a mushroom.

      1. The Machine
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Time to ship

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Pizza?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm in the dark, then they threw sh!t over me ...

      3. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Bad beats Doos. No good first sub?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Gomez. 😆

          1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Awkward! 😆

          2. Pompel
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            +42

      4. The Light Knight
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I've always thought you were a fun guy

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          get out

        2. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          😆

          I'll get your coat.

      5. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mycondolences

        1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Oh my 😆

        2. Reedy
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          😀

        3. The Light Knight
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Far too classy 😆

    • JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchteke or is it Bentachez FTW

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sánchez & Cazorla, that well-known Latin firm of solicitors ...

      2. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Bentzil will prevail.

        1. Limbo
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Good for chesty coughs and post match interviews.

      3. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Bentexis 😛

    • dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Really need a 0-0 draw. Too many people have arse midfielders and tekkers.

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        or a gabriel and skrtle goal!

        1. dcarlito
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Or Gomez 🙂

    • The Machine
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Chambers bargain. Lescott > chambers?

      1. FrancescoLazio
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        4th choice defender

      2. Gazpilicueta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        or a gabriel and skrtle goal

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          reply fail.

          1. dcarlito
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            🙂

      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why is Cech wearing a helmet?

      1. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Someone hurt his face 10 years ago.

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          lol +1

      2. Alan The Llama
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Because after the game is over, he's going to be a human cannonball.

    • Would an idiot do that?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Saaaancheeeeeezzzzz (just practicing)

    • CCaddy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mane a bargain at 7.9 (potentially 7.8) if fit? Considering he started upfront yesterday.

        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Would be a bargain if fit, in form and under 7.5

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      new tactical cam?

    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in a training session in Denver. This is bizarre following football at 1pm over here!

    • Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Can any kind chap direct me towards Sat - Mon night's risers and fallers? Thanks

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        http://www.fiso.co.uk/crackthecode.php

        Hit price changes.

        1. Lingardium Leviosa.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Good guy TM

    • Jay_
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ars 4-2 Liv
        Ozil 11_________ Benteke 44, 72
        Giroud 22,59
        Sanchez 82

      • Declan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cmon Arsenal!

      • Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        The owl vs the puffin

      • Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Prediction regarding my players doing well.

      • Make United Great Again
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Balls. I've got Huth coming on instead of Francis for Kos 🙁

      • Would an idiot do that?
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        BRodgers last game tonight

      • EmreCan Hustle
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mertesacker>Kolarov (-8)?

        1. The Machine
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          No brainer

      • jam sandwich
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        C'mon (C)hambers

      • Seamy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Kompany & Shaqiri
        or
        Kolarov & Payet

        1. ManofKent
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          KS