Arsenal � Team & Player Guide 2015/16 � Fantasy Premier League Tips
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We're teaming up with knowledgeable fans ahead of the 2015/2016 Fantasy Premier League season to get some tips on their players potential, starting lineups, transfers and much more. This article will focus on Arsenal, who this year will be hoping to mount a serious title challenge.
Gunners fan from Reddit has provided us with his expert insight in to the club and hopefully his predictions and player analysis will help you choose which Arsenal players should make your FPL teams. He will also be at hand to answer any of your Arsenal related questions in the comments section. Without further ado, here's our Arsenal team guide and player tips for the 2015/16 season.
[mks_col] [mks_one_half] [/mks_one_half] [mks_one_half]Laurent Koscielny (6.0m) - He's a nailed on starter for Arsenal, he's at an expensive price but his points return is justified. He scores goals from set pieces and picks up bonus points and clean sheets, if Arsenal are to mount a serious title challenge, he will be key. . VERDICT: Definitely worth considering he's Arsenal's best defender.[/mks_one_half] [/mks_col] Mathieu Debuchy (5.5m) - On his day he's a dangerous attacking right back but last season he was hampered by injuries and only played 10 games. At the start of last year he probably was the first choice right back, now his position is in doubt with the superb form of Bellerin. VERDICT: It's not worth the risk, Bellerin is ahead of him now. Hector Bellerin (5.5m) - He the break out star of Arsenal and possibly the Premier League last season. Bellerin is very attacking and contributed two goals and one assist in his debut season, he is still quite raw and new to the league and could easily lose his place after a bad game. VERDICT: We can see Wenger rotating between Debuchy and Bellerin so for 5.5m we would say he's not worth the risk. Per Mertesacker (5.5m) - He usually pairs Koscielny at the back, he had a solid season until the final third of the season where his form dropped dramatically and he was subsequently dropped. Although he's a threat from set pieces, but doest score enough from them and could be a solid FPL pick. VERDICT: Due to his low goal output and his dodgy form towards the end of last season we'd say he's best to avoid. Kieran Gibbs (5.5m) - In the past few seasons he's been Arsenal's starting Left Back but he's lost hist place due to some poor performances to Monreal. He's not going to be a starter this season and may struggle to displace Monreal. VERDICT: Once again another player who lost his place due to poor form, avoid him. Nacho Monreal (5.5m) - He's going to be the starting left back for Arsenal and has been reliable and consistent in every game he's played. His attacking output however isn't the best in 28 games last season he only picked up one assist. VERDICT: If he can improve his final product he's one to keep an eye on. Gabriel (5.0m) - He was the beneficiary of Metesacker's poor form and took his place in the starting line up. He could get a good run in the team at some point in the season but until then you could spend your money elsewhere. VERDICT: If either Metersacker or Koscienly gets inured and Gabriel gets a good run in the team - avoid him. Calum Chambers (5.0m) - He was utilised in both right back, centre back and even played a game in defensive midfield last season, but he's not going to be a consistent starter for Arsenal. VERDICT: He won't be playing enough games to score you points on a regular basis because of that we'd advise looking elsewhere.
OPENING FIXTURES
West Ham (H) Crystal Palace (A) Liverpool (H) Newcastle (A) Stoke (H)SET PIECE TAKERS
Penalties: Mikel Arteta, Santi Carzola, Olivier Giroud Freekicks: Santi Carzola, Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil Corners: Santi Carzola, Mesut Ozil, Alexis SanchezTRANSFER TARGETS
Striker - Karim Benzema (Transfer rumour) Midfielder - William Carvalho (Transfer rumour)PREDICTED LINEUPS
Cech Bellerin Koscielny Mertesacker Monreal Coquelin Cazorla Oxlade-Chamberlain Ozil Ramsey Walcott/GiroudARSENAL'S DEFENSIVE RECORD
Arsenal are usually quite solid at the back. Wenger has built them to be stubborn whilst also remaining clinical in attack. Last season they conceded 36 goals in the Premier League, this was the third least. The difference between last season and this is that Wenger now has a world class goalkeeper in the shape of Petr Cech. Ospina and Szczesny both had spells last season where they were shaky but Cech brings a calm head to proceedings. He's behind a relatively common back line who at home last season only conceded 14 goals. This record makes Arsenal defenders and Cech look quite appealing.GOALKEEPER ANALYSIS
[mks_col] [mks_one_half] [/mks_one_half] [mks_one_half]Petr Cech (5.5m) - He's without doubt going to be Arsenal's first choice goalkeeper, there are arguments that he's one of the best in the league. He's only likely to miss games due to injury or suspension and keeps a lot of clean sheets. VERDICT: He's worth thinking about, if you want an Arsenal defender who will score points Cech is a safe bet.[/mks_one_half] [/mks_col] David Opsina (5.0m) - He's unlikely to get game time with the arrival of Cech, there are also rumours that he's on his way out the door. VERDICT: Avoid him, he's not going to be playing much.WHICH ARSENAL DEFENDER SHOULD I PICK FOR MY FPL TEAM?
An Arsenal defender looks very appealing due to the low amount of goals they concede. Mertesacker was the highest scoring Arsenal defender last season but he lost his place in the side towards the end of the season due to poor form. Bellerin looks appealing due to his low price tag and attacking threat but he could be rotated with Debuchy at right back. This leads us onto our pick Koscielny. He's a nailed on starter and is likely to play every game for Arsenal. He's a threat from set pieces and keeps clean sheets. He should be considered for your sides.[mks_col] [mks_one_half] [/mks_one_half] [mks_one_half]Laurent Koscielny (6.0m) - He's a nailed on starter for Arsenal, he's at an expensive price but his points return is justified. He scores goals from set pieces and picks up bonus points and clean sheets, if Arsenal are to mount a serious title challenge, he will be key. . VERDICT: Definitely worth considering he's Arsenal's best defender.[/mks_one_half] [/mks_col] Mathieu Debuchy (5.5m) - On his day he's a dangerous attacking right back but last season he was hampered by injuries and only played 10 games. At the start of last year he probably was the first choice right back, now his position is in doubt with the superb form of Bellerin. VERDICT: It's not worth the risk, Bellerin is ahead of him now. Hector Bellerin (5.5m) - He the break out star of Arsenal and possibly the Premier League last season. Bellerin is very attacking and contributed two goals and one assist in his debut season, he is still quite raw and new to the league and could easily lose his place after a bad game. VERDICT: We can see Wenger rotating between Debuchy and Bellerin so for 5.5m we would say he's not worth the risk. Per Mertesacker (5.5m) - He usually pairs Koscielny at the back, he had a solid season until the final third of the season where his form dropped dramatically and he was subsequently dropped. Although he's a threat from set pieces, but doest score enough from them and could be a solid FPL pick. VERDICT: Due to his low goal output and his dodgy form towards the end of last season we'd say he's best to avoid. Kieran Gibbs (5.5m) - In the past few seasons he's been Arsenal's starting Left Back but he's lost hist place due to some poor performances to Monreal. He's not going to be a starter this season and may struggle to displace Monreal. VERDICT: Once again another player who lost his place due to poor form, avoid him. Nacho Monreal (5.5m) - He's going to be the starting left back for Arsenal and has been reliable and consistent in every game he's played. His attacking output however isn't the best in 28 games last season he only picked up one assist. VERDICT: If he can improve his final product he's one to keep an eye on. Gabriel (5.0m) - He was the beneficiary of Metesacker's poor form and took his place in the starting line up. He could get a good run in the team at some point in the season but until then you could spend your money elsewhere. VERDICT: If either Metersacker or Koscienly gets inured and Gabriel gets a good run in the team - avoid him. Calum Chambers (5.0m) - He was utilised in both right back, centre back and even played a game in defensive midfield last season, but he's not going to be a consistent starter for Arsenal. VERDICT: He won't be playing enough games to score you points on a regular basis because of that we'd advise looking elsewhere.
