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Dugout Discussion – Brighton vs Newcastle

Sunday’s solitary fixture gets underway at 4pm as promoted pair Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United square up at the Amex Stadium.

With many now filling their forward lines with premium frontman, we get the chance to run the rule over a trio of budget midfielders today.

The Seagulls’ Pascal Gross has played a part in all four of his side’s goals so far, serving up two goals and a pair of assists in his last two outings.

He was the second top transfer target for Gameweek 6, with over 381,000 transfers in.

For the Magpies, Matt Ritchie has bagged four assists in his previous three, while Christian Atsu’s goal and assist over his last two starts has also turned heads.

Indeed Ritchie and Atsu, along with team-mates Jamaal Lascelles and Chancel Mbemba have been subject to heavy investment over the last week, with a combined 783,000+ transfers in.

Newcastle number one Rob Elliot is the most owned player for Sunday’s clash, sitting in 23.7% of squads after conceding just once in his previous three. Yet he is the most benched player in the Gameweek, with over 808,000 naming him among their subs.

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  1. waldofeen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Coutinho and Silva
    Or
    Salah and Sterling

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. FPLzebub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Coutinho and Silva by some distance. Coutinho will hoover up the baps and Silva or Sane are much better choices than Sterling who has flattered to deceive far too often.

      1. waldofeen
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks.

  2. Jekori
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Which would you prefer: Richarlison/Morata or Mkhi/Wood+1.5 ITB. I Know bit harder to compare, but I have just the right amount of money ITB to make the trade and Morata is rising, Richarlison probably later this week. Mkhi and Wood have done well, however on the old 'eye test' I'm not too sure about them to keep producing like this. Appreciate any opinions!

  3. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is this worth taking a -8 hit please guys?

    OUT: Kolasinac, B.Davies + Atsu
    IN: Naughton, Wimmer (currently inj) + D.Silva

    (i have exact funds to do so tonight before Silva price rise)

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Noooooo no no no no.

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        haha why?

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No

    3. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No

    4. Spartac Mac
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Do you think those IN: will outscore those OUT: minus the 8 points?

      I really don't think so mate, Kola/Bavies/Atsu still good players to have imo.

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Not in GW7, no. But in the forthcoming weeks I think they might.

        Would give me this team:

        Foster // Elliot
        P.Jones // Naughton // Simpson // Wimmer // Mbemba
        Dele // Salah // D.Silva // Mkhi // T.Carroll
        Kane // Aguero // Tammy

    5. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I would be tempted to do the reverse changes for a -8

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Maybe this.

    6. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Step away from the keyboard

    7. FPLzebub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Why would you even consider this?

    8. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Utter madness I want Silva too but my losses for - 8 were nowhere near the quality of the players you would lose. And I still did not take the minus 8 - actually going to sit on FT. Silva in can wait a week but find another way.

  4. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Next 2 fixtures aren't ideal but tempted by Mkhi and Brady to Coutinho and March gw8.

    Will give me a front 7 of:
    Salah Coutinho Silva March
    Kane Aguero Vardy

    Thoughts?
    A) Good moves
    B) Bad moves, take off those Liverpool blinkers

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Who's March?

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Solly March, Brighton attacker, would be an enabler and already has a goal and assist this season

      2. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Solly

    2. Spartac Mac
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I like it.

      Don't see Mkhi as an explosive player, so not a huge loss. Just your only Man U attack going if you drop Mkhi is the issue.

      Whereas is Liverpool run ragged you would think Coutinho would have a fair share in things.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Completely agree, just not sure about no United attack, perhaps the Palace game will clarify things

    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If the next two fixtures aren't good, then what's the rush to make these moves?

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Prices, annoying but Coutinho rises twice he's out of reach

  5. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I seen a number of people saying that having three striker big hitters is 'bad value'

    Just an observation but surely when there is a severe lack of options < 8mill in midfield.... its better to invest our money in the front men?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Depends if you want to have a £12m player and not captain them.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on what that does to the defence.
      My team looks a mess at the moment due to it.

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        your team is fine except the defence but yeah would probably wildcard

      2. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Hmmmm. I would be interested to see your team because I think I could still pull together a decent defence.

          1. ♤TeddyBear♤
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I personally would not WC that! Daniels and Cedric can be Jones and Naughton.... then the team looks good?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Not planning either of those on WC tbh. Still stuck playing Carroll and Ritchie every week.

              1. ♤TeddyBear♤
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Fair point. Would you never consider Lukaku Morata and Aguero?

                Saves the Kane money

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  I'd need at least Eriksen in there. I have neglected defence too much so far so want to fix that a bit.

    3. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      silva, coutinho, eriksen, alli, mkhi, mane, salah what are you on about mister?

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        fail

    4. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yep. Did that from the start, and only just starting to downgrade last week. Makes sense to me to go heavy in defence and attack, but the landscape is changing as we get more infor about the midfield (and everyone else).

      It also depends on the individual team. If it takes 5 transfers to readjust the structure to get the premium forwards you like, and still be happy with your team, then yeah it probably is poor value or not worth planning for.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        defence and forward line*

      2. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Agree. Mainly aiming towards those with WC

  6. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Front line of Kane, Morata and Vardy from GW8 looks nice.

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Prefer Kane, Aguero, Vardy

  7. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    GW7 team hopefully:

    Fabianski
    BDavies Jones Simpson Kola
    Miki Atsu Eriksen
    Kane(C) Aguero Morata

    Subs: Elliot, Carroll, Chalobah, Mbemba

    Feedback is welcome 🙂

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good. So similar to my team

      You Kola Simpson Atsu
      Me Alonso Cedric 4.4

      Would rather your team this week and general yours looks more balanced I just can't let Alonso go - too scared.

  8. dhamphiir
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What to do with this team?

    Foster
    Jones, Davies, Naughton
    Eriksen, Salah, Ramsey, Ritchie
    Kane, Lukaku, Chicharito
    Sub: Elliot, T.Carroll, Suttner, Long
    Have 2 FT and 0.8 ITB.

    Planning to use WC after GW7

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Can't see how you upgrade without losing someone you probably need this week. If going to WC anyway I would get a better keeper for this week like Fab or Pickford - not sure what to do with the other FT

  9. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A 4.5 defender with good matches? Have currently Simpson (Elliot and Fabianski as Gks)

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Martina?

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mee apart from the City fixture

  10. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Exact money for Firmino and Alonso to Morata and Azpilicueta.

    I want to do it next week but Morata is going up....

    thoughts?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Depends how much you value money.

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        i dunno thats why im asking. also this week it would be a -4

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Games midweek can make those look very silly.

          1. Gazpilicueta
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            true. true, cheers bro, maybe ill just go without Morata for now.

      2. Gazpilicueta
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        and if i dont do it tonight, i will have to figure out a different plan

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Your call, could be no injuries too. Could cost you lots of points either way.

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Torres you are like the angel on my shoulder.... always talking sense.

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You think there are goals in CHE vs MC match?

  11. Gashead9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Would you do Alonso + Mooy > Otamendi + Salah for -4?

    Foster, Elliot
    Alonso, Jones, Davies, Lowe, Mbemba
    Mkhi, Eriksen, Richarlison, Mooy
    Kane, Kun, Joselu

    1. waldofeen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

  12. waldofeen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    This is it going forward
    Foster(Elliot)
    Jones Lascelles Mee Schindler (Mbemba)
    Eriksen Silva Coutinho(King Chalobah)
    Aguero Morata Lukaku

  13. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Best Willian replacement for 7 mill?

    1. waldofeen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not much in that bracket. Maybe go 5.5m or 6.0m and upgrade elsewhere

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Or maybe Ramsey depending on his performance

  14. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone got the link to the Site that shows how many points off a particular rank you are. Can't think of name of it.

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      howmanypointsoffthatsuperrankamI.com

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      fpl statistico

  15. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How would you use a FT on this lot? £0.7 itb.

    Foster
    Cedric Jones Alonso Bavies
    Mkhi Brady Eriksen
    Lukaku Chich Kane
    --------------------------------
    Lossl Carroll Chalobah TFM

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Stop asking constant questions.
      It's so frickin annoying.
      Or just post your password and let everyone on here just do your moves for you.

  16. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    1FT (0.5m itb) What shall i do? save or roll dice?

    Foster - Elliot
    Kolasinac - B.Davies - P.Jones - TAA - Mbemba
    Dele - Salah - Mkhi - Atsu - T.Carroll
    Kane - Lukaku - Tammy

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Looks a great team for this week. 2 FT o we the break would be nice.

  17. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who most needs upgrading?
    A) Suttner
    B) Ritchie
    C) J Rodriguez

    Current team £1.3m ITB:
    Foster - Elliot
    Kolasinac - jones - Cedric - Suttner - Mbemba
    Silva - Salah - Mkhitaryan - Ritchie - Carroll
    Kane - Lukaku - J Rodriguez

    1. dhamphiir
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C. Downgrade to Tammy possibly mate. Nice fixtures should score a few on that run he has.

  18. Olee
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How to fit Lukaku in this team, and not sell Kane?

    Foster-Elliot
    Davies-Jones-Cedric-Naughton-Long
    Eriksen-Salah-Mkhi-Carroll-RLC
    Kane-Jesus-Firmino

    2FT, 0.2ITB

    Feel like not having Kaku vs Palace is very risky...

  19. WALOR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Happy with Aguero's points yesterday, but alarmed by real possibility of Pep resting him at any moment
    - am I crazy to drop him for Moreno before his rise tonight?
    Moreno will start unless injured, like Lukaku and Kane, correct?

    1. waldofeen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Take it you mean Morata?

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Morata I guess you mean, wouldn't be dropping anyone for Moreno yet alone Aguero. I don't think so as to the move, Kun is explosive and consistent when on form

      1. WALOR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Morata, of course *sleep-deprived*

        Cheers, will stick with Morata

  20. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I have exact funds for Alonso + Chicharito > Simpson + Morata for -4.

    Morata is rising tonight, do I hit confirm?

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nah.

  21. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Next 2 fixtures aren't ideal but tempted by Mkhi and Brady to Coutinho and March gw8, Coutinho is a cheap preme mid.

    Will give me a front 7 of:
    Salah Coutinho Silva March
    Kane Aguero Vardy

    Thoughts?
    A) Good moves
    B) Bad moves, take off those Liverpool blinkers, can't go with no United attack

  22. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Morata , Vardy or Firmino?

    1. waldofeen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Morata

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Vardy as I guess you're considering for third striker, Morata has to be considered a cheap premium striker in my eyes

  23. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone watch the Brighton v Newcastle game? how did Atsu play?

    I was dreaming of a Atsu goal and a clean sheet with owning and playing Atsu Mbemba Elliot!! Nightmare 6points from all 3 🙁

    1. ♤TeddyBear♤
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Atsu was missing all game.

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        🙁 not ideal

      1. HALFSPACE
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yep cheers

  24. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Which pair?

    A). Mkhi & Kun
    B). D.Silva & Lukaku

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A as you'll be able to captain Kun more over the coming weeks

  25. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What team is better, A which is my current team or B which seems more balanced?

    Team A = Current team

    Foster/Elliot
    Jones- Kiko Femenia- Lascelles- Lowe-Mbemba
    Silva- Mikhitaryan- Choupo-Moting- Salah- Surman
    Kane-Morata-Aguero

    Team B
    Foster/Elliot
    Jones- Kiko Femenia- Azpi- Bavies-Mbemba
    Silva- Mikhitaryan- Choupo-Moting- Salah- Surman
    Kane-Morata-Vardy

  26. LOS ROJOS
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hey fellas.

    Foster
    Jones Bavies Naughton
    Mkhi Salah Alli Brady
    Aguero Morata Firmino

    Mbemba/Dunk/Atsu and Elliot.

    Mkhi --> D.Silva and Firmino --> Vardy for a -4 hit before price rises/drops?

  27. Bring the Cavalry
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I went from 650k to 477k with just 8 points today, didn't realise it's as little as that between the ranks

    1. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I got 3 points and moved from c. 550k to 477K

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wait until tomorrow.

  28. james 101
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is king nailed?

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

        Allows mkhi to silva in a week...

      2. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Oops, thought you ment Josh.

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Andy of Leicester

          4.4m only but playing

          1. Odikostar
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            nop

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Andy? No, but has been playing as of late due to whats-his-face being ineligible till jan so wait and see for now

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yes. Thanks mate. Till Jan is fine!

      2. Odikostar
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        james out thats why

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Ah, defo not nailed then

    3. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Got him last week to allow Chicharito to Aguero. He is 2 point machine, but hopefully will get some assist in the next easy match for leicester. Playing 90 min against liverpool.

  29. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How is this WC team looking, lads?

    Forster/Elliot
    Dunk Ogbonna Mbemba Martina Hunemeier
    Eriksen DSilva Coutinho King RLC
    Aguero Kane Morata

    I have exact money to do it now or never and I need that defence just for the next 4-5 gwks 🙂 Then I will upgrade it, but if I miss price rises that Big Guns are targeting now then it could be impossible to get them together 🙁 Any help appreciated!

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sorry that's got to be the worst DEF teams I've seen on here, need to spread cash out more.

      1. HALFSPACE
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That's the price you pay for a strong attack

      2. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        yeah needs to get rid of one of silva or coutinho and upgrade that mess

      3. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This is too true im afraid. No balance at all

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      wooftek

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You might struggle to play 3 defenders

    4. the cromulent one
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Instead of Forster, get Krul or some other 4.0gk. Then spend the extra mil on defence. It will still be imbalanced, but not as horrific as what you have now.

    5. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No offence but that defence is trash

    6. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, it looks pretty good but as above I'd go for Elliott + £4m and also maybe Jesus over aguero to give you £2m extra in defence (or Ritchie for King!)

    7. 1zverGGadeM
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks to all! Looks like I'll invest 1-1.5 mil. in defenders, but I really can't resist the idea of ErikCouMorataKunKane front 5!