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Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Leicester

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. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I might just take a hit to reverse my stupid decision of changing 4-3-3 with Kola to 3-4-3 with Ritchie

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not so fast.

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      naw he had a good game, but too soon, Ritchie hasn't even played yet

    3. markmcr
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kola might get injured in training. Slow down

  2. Mindless Freak
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Xhaka punt worked out well then 🙂 great start to the season

    1. PvA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Top assister in the league

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Well done

      1. Mindless Freak
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Wise 🙂

    3. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Great stuff me old mate

  3. PvA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    @TM

    How do you know FPLDiscovery will be back next week?

    1. Slam
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Do you know TM's ID this year?

      1. PvA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        It's in his profile

        1. Slam
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers

    2. Ephurion
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      TM redirect so much traffic to that site he should get shares for his work 😛

  4. VFORVANDETA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    0 from 0.

    1. TooDifficuIt
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      average

  5. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    This pitch side match analysis is good craic with those fans 🙂

  6. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I love the cheek of this. Non-members now asking for members information/stats.

    What is going on!?

    1. The Gobstopper
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Dude, chill. Sorry I asked. I mean, really, you're upset about me being curious about pass completion? Fine, I'll just wait until it hits Transfermarkt or another site.

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Buy a membership you absolute cheapskate

        1. The Gobstopper
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          For pass completion of one player? Sounds like a plan.

      2. The Gobstopper
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        And, wow, me knowing what his pass completion rate has got a ton of consequence for FPL...

      3. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Seriously dude it took me 5 seconds to find that info on Google...

        https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1190174/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2017-2018-Arsenal-Leicester

        Harry Maguire 24, DC

        Key Passes: 1
        Passes: 26
        Passing Accuracy: 65.4%
        Crosses: 1

        1. The Gobstopper
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. That is all I was asking for. Just glad that no one here completely overreacted to a simple question. I'll make sure to bookmark that page so that I never have to face a lifetime ban for one stinking statistic.

          1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Love you too, babz

            1. The Gobstopper
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Right back at you...

  7. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    -4 with 11 to go.

    1. PvA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Took a hit last week?

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Had to. Coutinho and Vardy (ffs) to Mane and Benteke.

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Huh?

        2. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Should've played the Free Hit chip

          1. Dušan Citizen
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I know, but what can I do now...

  8. Keno
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Wenger needs to pick either Ox or Bellerin to play RWB, and let Kolas play LWB. Mustafi and Kosc will help so much

  9. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What did Iwobi do not to get a game! If I was him I would get transfer request in tomorrow!

  10. Smoky Johnson
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Still think ProMarx will post his top 5 HOF community articles? Would love to read GW1 analysis on the GOATs.

  11. *Reformed-Character*
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone please tell my why Jones the scout picks ? Having played no pre season....

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

      Huh?

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Why is Jones in the scout picks ?

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

          Because he played in pre-season.

          1. *Reformed-Character*
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Pretty sure this just confirms Jones hasn't played much.....

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He's played alongside Bailly every game (Bailly has started), hasn't he?

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Try again by re-arranging some words

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks guys, appreciate it.

  12. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who's the defence coach at Arsenal, Frank Spencer?

    1. PvA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jimmy Carr

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Stevie Wonder I thought

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Apply Evs

    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      ooo ello evs.........long time no see

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hey Shoe.

    5. The Wanton Trader
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Steve Bouldly go where no defence has gone before. 🙂

    6. FPL Diet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ooh Betty!

    7. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Anthony Scaramucci

    8. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      General Custer.

    9. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Did you receive winnings ok Evs.... meant to mail you.

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes , thank you buddy

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Good stuff.
          Happy with team after deadline? Had a look earlier.

          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Time will tell I suppose, not keen on atsu but there you go

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Had him till the death, swapped him for Milo. Too much Newcastle ... don't know where they guys came from?
              I regretted it when I saw him in your team..... Still think Shelvey may be the value but Gw1 didn't fancy the 5.5.

              1. Evs
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Dont count on my punts buddy ...

                1. Gnu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  🙂 you know what I mean......

  13. Jereme Halliday
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Salah>Xhaka so i can afford Defoe>Laca?

    1. TooDifficuIt
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      here we go

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

    3. markmcr
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus christ no ahahah

  14. Teror
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane + Lukaku > Lacazette + Vardy (-4)

    ?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. 100% yes

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Do it now before price rises

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        give me a P for Pancetta

        1. VFORVANDETA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          lol

    4. markmcr
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Kane and Lukaku played awful today

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Well, they offered absolutely nothing going forwards...

  15. The Tinkerman
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy 100% conversion rate

    1. Turbolag
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      On pace for 76 goals.

  16. Unbelievable Jeff!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Xhaka could be some pick at 5.5 with all the goals Arsenal get and set pieces he's on. Scout got the wrong man with Iwobi

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How wonderful is our little friend Mr. Hindsight

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Captain Hindsight used to be a regular poster on here. His hindsight at the end of the framework was essential and completely useless.
        Hilarious though.

  17. CloudSky
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Where is that guy that was ranting about Kane not worth the price and how much more worth Laca is and how will he "score at least a brace". Could have gone for Vardy instead of the frenchman and save even more. Melon.

    1. Gashead9
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Random Name?

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        more like Kingeric

      2. CloudSky
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Probably, cant remember his name, its a bit random.

        😀

  18. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Where is Waxys? He was shouting about that Xhaka like mad (I give you that you nutter :D)

    1. HammersFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I said it a few times only to get shot down. Glad I stuck with it now 🙂

    2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I hate that guy

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Surely NOT 😀 😉

  19. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    No clean sheets or double digit scores. Good for people with 0 from 0. A lot to learn also. Kolasinic looks good especially when he goes to LB/LWB. Lacazette looked sharp also. Arsenal could be a force with a fit defence and Sanchez back.

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

      Xhakas 10 points say hi

    2. Ephurion
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Xhaka getting 10 points. Looks double digit to me

    3. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Some geezer triple captained lazette and played varney with others mid 30s
      But i am happy i just played kola

      ...And have him for next week

    4. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy brace and 3 bonus yet no double digit score? I think you need a new calculator sir

  20. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone make a trasfer yet?

  21. Lallana_
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Not worried about not having Lacazette or Kolansic - more worried about no Alli or Aguero

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Same right now. They were good but not that good.

      • Jammy
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero brace incoming

      • Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sofa

      • shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        hmm I wasn't but their point haul from this result didn't reflect their individual performances. keeping an eye on both. happy with the result as a non-owner only both still

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      People slating Oxlade Chamberlain? C'mon. The problem is Wenger not him. Ox is a right footer and Wenger is playing him left wing back, of course his final ball will suffer. His dribbling skills are absolutely brilliant and he was easily one of our best players last season. I hope he stays an Arsenal player for a long time.

      1. Sz21
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ox was fantastic..

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

        Nah , blows hot and cold , always has, Wenger has witnessed this for years and so have I

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          He was pretty hot the whole of last season. Has only been poor since moronic Wenger moved him to the left.

          1. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            He played many a game on the right last season ? Really ? I have watched him since he arrived and besides the odd great game he has not been consistently good. As said hot and cold

            1. Nabs Kebabs
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              When he played on the right last season he was excellent. He also played a fait bit in central midfield, where was he great too. Definitely in our top 3 players for last season, not even up for debate.

              1. Debauchy
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Hope he stays , and if so it's now or never . Really hope he flourishes. We're on the same side Nabs

    3. Tinmen
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Folks, is there any chance Cedric will start tomorrow?

      I stupidly forgot to change him

      1. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I think he will start

      2. Jammy
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I forgot too, late fitness test

      3. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah there's a chance

      4. Netley Lucas
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, I bottled it though 😆

      5. the snazzy viking
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        50/50 I'd say

      6. Saint & Reevesy
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        There is a chance yes.

      7. The Desi Messi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I have him too and think he will start

    4. Jammy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Predicted 3-2 Arsenal result
      4-3
      ! Loads of Goals!

      Great game rest of my predictions
      Watford 1 - 3 Liverpool
      Chelsea 2 - 0 Burnley
      Everton 3 - 0 Stoke
      Southampton 1 - 1 Swansea
      West Brom 2 - 2 Bournemouth
      Brighton 1 - 4 Man City
      Newcastle 2 - 1 Spurs
      Man Utd 2 - 1 West Ham

    5. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED ?

    6. Saint & Reevesy
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why is everyone so certain Jesus is going to be main threat when City have Kun?

      1. Smoky Johnson
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Jesus is peps loverboy

    7. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lacazette out of baps now then

    8. EmreCan Hustle
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This is where my GW begins 😎

    9. Sz21
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So 5 pts from Kolas then from CB?

      Cant wait to see him at LWB!! Get him out there Wenger soon..

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        4

    10. Keno
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kolas steels the 1 bap, no more for danny welb

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Deserves it for the Cryuff turn

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

          *kola-turn

          1. 32chickens
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            That's the name
            Wasn't o kruffgg

        2. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Cruyff turns are easier than passing the ball

      2. DeathoftheParty
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Swam the absolute channel for that bap! If I win my league by 1 it'll be remembered!