Gameweek 31 Matchday Thread

Scorpion Sting

Schmeichel
Williams Janmaat Dawson
Sanchez Siggy Mahrez (v) Payet
Aguero Lukaku Kane (c)

Butland - Alli van Dijk Daniels


2 transfers made, Janmaat and Lukaku in for Dier and Vardy. This week's benching dilemma sees Alli dropped. Best of luck all.

Paully D

Elliot
Dier Fuchs Williams
Mahrez Ozil Silva Alli
Kane(C) Lukaku Aguero
Subs: Forster, Bellerin, Kompany (inj), Stanislas (inj)

The only tough decision for me this week was to go with Fuchs or Bellerin. I've followed the bookmakers.

bezuaua

Butland
Fonte Daniels Toby
Arnautovic Siggy Mahrez Payet
Aguero(c) Lukaku Kane

Myhill Alli Bennett Kompany

spock.

Elliot
Ivanovic Williams Otamendi
Mahrez Siggy(c) Firmino Alli
Vardy Aguero Kane
(DDG - Silva Fuchs Daniels)

Transfer banked.
Going with Siggy over Kane(c), Alli over Silva, and Otamendi over Fuchs. 2 out of 3 right will do.

FHFC

Dreamt I benched Siggy ny mistake. Woke up and had to check team first thing. Events of last week have left scars.

carnie

To play ozil or not to play ozil that is the question..

I'm thinking about benching him in favour of siggy, payet, Ali and mehrez..

km79

Paully D wrote: »

Elliot
Dier Fuchs Williams
Mahrez Ozil Silva Alli
Kane(C) Lukaku Aguero
Subs: Forster, Bellerin, Kompany (inj), Stanislas (inj)

The only tough decision for me this week was to go with Fuchs or Bellerin. I've followed the bookmakers.

you have gone Eliot over forster ? that's currently my thinking too but everyone is tipping goals and pool could be tired in the other game q

Benimar

Lloris
Simpson, Dawson
Mahrez, Ozil, Payet, Siggy, Alli
Kane (c), Aguero, Vardy

McCarthy, Woolscheid, Francis, Kompany

Only 7 GWs after this, of which 3 will be used for WC, BB and TC, so this week is as good as any for AOA.

jimmii

Double Chelsea defence! What have I done!

extra gravy

Should I go double Southampton defence or play Charlie D instead?

caviardreams

Guys why are so many benching Alli? Injury risk or anything? Currently benching Arnie instead.

SantryRed

Guys, went with two punts this week and brought in Siggy and Wijnaldum so they both really need to play.

I need to pick 7 from:

Wijnaldum (SUN), Alli (BOU), Mahrez (cry), Sigurdsson (AVL), Payet (che), Vardy (cry), Kane (BOU), Aguero (MUN)

I'm currently on a toss up between Payet and Vardy. THoughts?

jimmii

I'm super dollard and wouldn't consider siggy or wij punts this week!

extra gravy

caviardreams wrote: »

Guys why are so many benching Alli? Injury risk or anything? Currently benching Arnie instead.

There could be rotation after the Europa plus his home returns aren't great. I'm going to play Arnie over him I think even though his away returns aren't great.

Icaras

Went all out attach. Think Everton will beat arsenal so no ozil or bellirin for me. Lukoil, Vardy and Kane upfront, soggy as captain.

Inspector Coptoor

Butland
Alder Morgan Daniels
Mahrez Alli Payet Siggy
Aguero Lukaku Kane (C)

Hart Ozil Wollescheid Targett

Just sold Ighalo and brought in Lukaku.

Tough decision to put Ozil on the bench but his last 2 GWs have been blanks.

caviardreams

extra gravy wrote: »

There could be rotation after the Europa plus his home returns aren't great. I'm going to play Arnie over him I think even though his away returns aren't great.

Thanks - saw he was subbed off after 70 in the EL so took that as a sign he was being rested for Sunday. So hard to know though.

It's a tough call either way - good luck with Arnie

caviardreams

Inspector Coptoor wrote: »

Butland
Alder Morgan Daniels
Mahrez Alli Payet Siggy
Aguero Lukaku Kane (C)

Hart Ozil Wollescheid Targett

Just sold Ighalo and brought in Lukaku.

Tough decision to put Ozil on the bench but his last 2 GWs have been blanks.

I see you are going with Daniels over Wolly - I am currently the opposite as I fancy Spurs to be tight enough at the back. Might swap them though after seeing this!

SteelyDanJalapeno

Siggy captain punt anyone else?

extra gravy

Shawcross is out this weekend so that lessens the appeal of Wolly too.

spock.

TiltedBrain wrote:

Siggy captain punt anyone else?

Yep.
Don't think I consider it a punt though.

Icaras

Have Dawson as my first sub with ozil second and allie playing. Anyone have any opinions? Dawson is 75% chance of playing but if he does they should keep a clean sheet again Norwich is my logic.

Nalz

SantryRed wrote: »

Guys, went with two punts this week and brought in Siggy and Wijnaldum so they both really need to play.

I need to pick 7 from:

Wijnaldum (SUN), Alli (BOU), Mahrez (cry), Sigurdsson (AVL), Payet (che), Vardy (cry), Kane (BOU), Aguero (MUN)

I'm currently on a toss up between Payet and Vardy. THoughts?

I have these starting like you, but I've still thinking about it but I'll probably go with those 7.

Alli (BOU), Mahrez (cry), Sigurdsson (AVL), Payet (che), Vardy (cry), Kane (BOU), Aguero (MUN)

see below. It's tempting to bring in Otamendi or Aranautavic but not sure who to drop. Azpil maybe?

caviardreams

extra gravy wrote: »

Shawcross is out this weekend so that lessens the appeal of Wolly too.

Didn't know that - thanks extra! Just swapped Wolly to the bench so.

spock.

Icaras wrote:

Have Dawson as my first sub with ozil second and allie playing. Anyone have any opinions? Dawson is 75% chance of playing but if he does they should keep a clean sheet again Norwich is my logic.

Surely you could play Dawson over one of your other defenders?

extra gravy

caviardreams wrote: »

Didn't know that - thanks extra! Just swapped Wolly to the bench so.

Don't blame me when they get an unexpected clean sheet now :pac:

Icaras

Icaras wrote: »

Have Dawson as my first sub with ozil second and allie playing. Anyone have any opinions? Dawson is 75% chance of playing but if he does they should keep a clean sheet again Norwich is my logic.

Everything I've read points to Dawson starting.

Icaras

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Everything I've read points to Dawson starting.

Swapped Dawson for allie. ..I've a good feeling about this which usually means things are going to go terribly wrong.

Necronomicon

Forster
Simpson Dier Williams
Sanchez Payet Eriksen Mahrez
Aguero Lukaku Kane

Cech, Sakho, Daniels, Wanyama

I might end up with a last minute defensive change but that's what I'm going for right now.

bantee

Wolly or VVD to start today lads?

Mr.Prodston

De Gea
PVA - Dawson - Fuchs
Khazri - Alli - Mahrez - Siggy
Lukaku - Kane - Aguero (c)

Elliot: Arnie - Daniels - Morgan

I'm working under the assumption that Spurs score for benching Daniels and Sunderland score for starting De Gea over Elliot. I was tempted to sell Elliot for a 2 week keeper punt though.

Xaniaj

Butland
Huth, Toby, Dawson
Alli, Siggy, Ozil, Mahrez
Kane(c), Aguero, Vardy

Mccarthy, Arnie, Fonte, Smith

Paully D

km79 wrote: »

you have gone Eliot over forster ? that's currently my thinking too but everyone is tipping goals and pool could be tired in the other game q

Yeah, I think Newcastle are in a great position to not only win the derby on Sunday but also keep a clean sheet in the process. Just a hunch, but at this stage of the season I might as well fall on my sword. The bookies agree too (if ever so slightly) - Southampton 2/1 for the clean sheet, Newcastle 7/4.

Cypher_sounds

Lloris
Huth Sagna PVA
Mahrez Siggy Toure Alli
Vardy Aguero Kane(c)
( Arnie Bertrand Bellerin)

Was gonna play my AoA but keeping it for gw38.

2nd Row Donkey

Benching Ozil and captain Aguero.

Forester
Dier Williams VVD
Mahrez Alli Payet Firmino
Aguero (c) Kane Vardy

Targett Ozil Bennett

km79

caviardreams wrote: »

Thanks - saw he was subbed off after 70 in the EL so took that as a sign he was being rested for Sunday. So hard to know though.

It's a tough call either way - good luck with Arnie

spurs have 8 league games left
no cups
2 week international break after
he will start and prob won't play 90

Ziegler1988

Fabianski
Bellerin PVA Fuchs
Eriksen Mahrez(c) Siggy Sanchez
Vardy Kane(vc) Aguero
Elliot Alli VVD Daniels

Not happy about who I have to bench, could easily see any of them doing well

Lights On

Schmeichel
PVA, Williams, Ake
Siggy(c), Alli, Mahrez, Payet, Firmino
Kane, Aguero

Benching Vardy and a last minute decision to put my eggs in the Swansea basket, hopefully it pays off and it's not the week that Villa start a comeback

keano_afc

Butland

Huth--Williams--Toby
Toure--Ozil--Mahrez--Alli--Siggy
Aguero--Kane (c)

Elliot Vardy Fonte Smith

Bit of a risk leaving Vardy on the bench but he's been quiet recently and I fancy Yaya to have a day against that awful United midfield

Mr.Prodston

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

De Gea
PVA - Dawson - Fuchs
Khazri - Alli - Mahrez - Siggy
Lukaku - Kane - Aguero (c)

Elliot: Arnie - Daniels - Morgan

I'm working under the assumption that Spurs score for benching Daniels and Sunderland score for starting De Gea over Elliot. I was tempted to sell Elliot for a 2 week keeper punt though.

Fabianski in for Elliot and he's starting. Big Dave on the bench.

FHFC

Butland
Toby, Williams, Fuchs
Mahrez, Siggy, Sanchez, Alli
Agüero, Kane (c), Vardy

Missus away for the weekend. 3 kids. 1 dog. 1 under 10 soccer blitz. 1 hiphop class. 2 birthday parties. Safe to say I'll be tuning out till MOTD at which point I'll collapse exhausted in front of the telly and fall asleep.

Later. Good luck all (well, more specifically those who have the same players and captain as me, **** everyone else entirely)

Iused2likebusts

Elliott
Vvd Williams ake
Sanchez alli wijnaldum mahrez
Lukaku Kane aguero
Hennessey ozil Morgan Daniels
Was tempted to BB this week
Kane captain
Lukaku in for vardy my transfer.

km79

Pretty sure my league leader has played his WC this week which would be a relief tbh as I feared the 33 BB34 combo

Torricelli

Hart
Bellerin Toby Huth
Payet Siggy Mahrez Arnie
Aguero Lukaku Kane(c)

McCarthy Ozil Daniels Targett

My bench scares me.

km79

Not the strongest Arsenal 11.........

PARlance

Kaptain Kun.
Brought Sanchez in.

Differentials. Come on lads.

mcgettigan16

Henn

Daniels Alder Simpson
Ozil Payet Mahrez Siggy
Kun Kane (c) Vardy

Subs: Arnie, Woolshed, Targett

Invincible

km79 wrote: »

Pretty sure my league leader has played his WC this week which would be a relief tbh as I feared the 33 BB34 combo

He hasn't found this forum yet or he wouldn't have made that mistake :-)

PARlance

km79 wrote: »

Not the strongest Arsenal 11.........

No Giroud, No Theo = Good news for Sanchez hopefully

jimmii

Everton: Joel, Baines, Funes Mori, Jagielka (c), Coleman, McCarthy, Bešić, Cleverley, Lennon, Barkley, Lukaku.
subs: Howard, Stones, Kone, Niasse, Deulofeu, Osman, Galloway.

Arsenal: Ospina, Bellerin, Kosc, Gabriel, Monreal, Coquelin, Elneny, Iwobi, Ozil, Alexia, Welbeck.
subs: Macey, Gibbs, Merte, Chambers, Campbell, Walcott, Giroud.

Does Arsene think there is another game against Barca or is he trying to prove how much he can take the piss and not get sacked!

Antibac

Hope this is a 3-3 with Ozil and Lukaku getting 3 each