Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Crystal Palace

After Harry Kane and Dele Alli ran riot at Vicarage Road, we now make out way to the Emirates as Arsenal entertain Crystal Palace in the final fixture of Gameweek 19.

With Theo Walcott ruled out once again due to a calf complaint and Mesut Ozil sidelined with illness, all eyes are on Alexis Sanchez to deliver after a number of captaincy contenders turned in some disappointing hauls.

Certainly, a big performance from the Chilean would have a significant effect on the overall Fantasy Premier League standings – he’s been handed the armband by 11.5% of managers.

Arsene Wenger’s decision to retain Olivier Giroud up top means that Sanchez looks set to start on the flank once again. Despite failing to notch at home to West Brom last time out, his underlying stats still afford us optimism – Sanchez registered more goal attempts and efforts in the box than any player in Gameweek 18.

With Wilfried Zaha looking set to depart for the African Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast shortly, we’re monitoring the form of Christian Benteke and Scott Dann and looking for signs of improvement under new manager Big Sam as the Eagles prepare for some promising fixtures from Gameweek 20 onwards.

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  1. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez misses a sitter

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez should have scored there 🙁

  3. Jay_
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Damn you Hennessey right foot!

    • greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez should've scored

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez should have scored 🙁

    • TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Great save!!!

    • Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Damn you Hennessy saving that from Alexis

    • ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez noooo

    • Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Half a game gone and big sam has already messed my planned differential of Puncheon up...was playing #10 all season

      1. Neeskens Under Matip
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Indeed. Had my eye on him for the Swansea game...

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Now I'm stuck with a DM

    • Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez Misses Sitter.

    • Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Terrible Sanchez shot

    • FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Is Ali ok cover for Kane?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        One of the few who I think can cover the striker, yes!

    • Nitram
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A: Llorente > Negredo
      B: Zaha > Milner
      C: Something else

      1FT 0.9 ITB

      Foster/Grant
      Prodl Daniels Valencia McAuley Cameron
      Hazard Sanchez Mane Zaha De Roon
      Costa Llorente Lukaka

      Thanks!

      1. Hazari300
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        B in my opinion

    • Hazari300
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      When will Gabriel Jesus be added? What price do we think he comes in at?

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Comes in at 8.0 imo. Not worth it

        1. Hazari300
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Really? I don't think so, his absolute quality. Leads the line for Brazil

          1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            But limited Starts
            So not worth 8 M

      2. evilfish
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Is Jesus going to be nailed?

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          By Easter, he will be.

          1. Totally Hammered
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Can't let that pass without a tip of my comedy hat

        2. Hazari300
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Not straight away but his a Pep buy, you would think Pep is gonna play him

      3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        18.0

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Sounds about right.

        2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Bargain.

    • Scotty B
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Heaton
      Clyne Evans Baines Pieters
      Lallana Sanchez Hazard
      Defoe Kane Ibrahimovic

      Pickford Fletcher Capoue Amat

      Could you please advise me on my team please guys just don't know what to do.
      Have 0.4 ITB & 1 FT

      Should I WC or take a hit to get Aguero in or just use my 1 FT? And if so on whom?

      Thanks

    • Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Get Sanchez subbed off

    • Niemi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      That hurt as a Sanchez captainer.

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, he kinda hit it straight at him too

    • L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      half time team fixing guys?

      Heaton Grant
      Azp Alonso Brunt Holebas Amat
      Hazard Sanchez Walcott Siggy Hojberg
      Ibra Defoe Benteke

      2FT 0.8itb

      WC? past weeks have been shambles. Need some differentials (Kun?)

      Cheers guy

    • Davidinho
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Come on San(C)hez, please bury that. Need you to save my gameweek.

    • TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Have i missed the Sanchez train? Ive had enough of hiding

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I honestly think he is worth 13m, never too late to get him in.

      2. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Not yet. Jump in.

      3. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Nope
        Worth as Much as Aguero for me

    • Kaneyonero
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      F off Hennessey even your whiskey is bad

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        lol, fail

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Lol 😀

    • tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Giroud looking at Sanchez in judgment there.

    • UnitedXCI
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Gabriel nailed now? Arsenal has nice upcoming fixtures.....

      1. Hazari300
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Straight out when Mustafi returns

      2. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mustafi will be in next game for him.

      3. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I think Mustafi starts the FA Cup game and then keeps his place.

      4. Viper
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mustafi is on the bench today so no

    • rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      How`s Benteke looking? Is good to get him in for Carroll?

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Not really noticed him

      2. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Heck no

    • bojack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Love that after 40 minutes people are questioning Sanchez then he comes close to scoring.

      Have some patience man. He's priced how he is because he's class.

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Top 3 points from mids end of season. Probably first.

        1. bojack
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yep. He will remain in my team unless he gets injured.

    • Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'd be totally fine with Sanchez getting subbed on half time.

      1. ANDER.
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        off* i would assume

    • El Matador
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I own Sanchez but didn't captain him. Everytime he does something my rank decreases. Sigh.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Incorrect

      2. Jay_
          7 years, 5 months ago

          It's because his bonus has been dropping from 2 to 1 to 0.

        • Moyesinho
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          An assist and 2 bonus points would be perfect for an owner who didnt captain him. Not too much of an explosion for those mini league opponents that captained him, but not a blank for me either.

          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            As a non-captainer I'd be completely happy if Wenger subbed him now.

      3. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Current Front 8:

        Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Sigurdsson Can
        Ibrahimovic Costa Anichebe

        Best Option:

        1. Sigurdsson & Can >> Lallana & de Roon (leaves me with weak 3rd striker)

        2. Sigurdsson & Anichebe >> Benteke / Rondon & de Roon (gives me 3 solid strikers and weaker 4th and 5th midfield)

        3. Ibrahimovic & Sigurdsson >> Aguero & Phillips (an Aguero enabler but loses in form Ibra)

        Any help appreciated.

        Thanks

      4. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Reakly need help with this lot. What should I do? 2 FT 1.4 ITB

        Foster
        Alonso // Cedric // Ake
        Sanchez // Haz // Eriksen // Zaha
        Ibra // Costa // Anichebe

        Subs: Pick // Capoue // Friend // Holebas

      5. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Will Brunt go back to playing oop next match?