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Dugout Discussion – Brighton vs Everton

After tucking into Saturday’s huge goal-pie helping supplied by Manchester City, we can’t help but think that today will arrive as an anti-climax. More “Sedate Sunday” than “Super”.

But Brighton and Everton may surprise us – certainly both sides are in need of a victory to pep up their seasons.

From a Fantasy perspective, the pickings are slim.

Pascal Gross is unquestionably the most interesting asset on show, having picked up over 109,000 new owners ahead of today’s clash and a favourable spread of fixtures for the Seagulls. He starts today’s match as part of 14.1% or 740,000+ squads.

Thanks to Everton’s malaise that makes the German playmaker the most popular player on show.

Certainly, Wayne Rooney’s Fantasy stock has been in decline since Gameweek 2 – the last time he returned points via a goal at Manchester City. That strike and the Toffee’s performance that night seems a world away from the current form, with Ronald Koeman’s side and Rooney struggling for a foothold since.

They must surely avoid defeat following the reverse at home to Burnley in Gameweek 7, and with that in mind, today’s lunchtime encounter looks destined for few goals and little incident. We shall see.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    FPL Towers asleep. Still haven't added the Brighton goal, lol.

  2. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    1-1. This would be a beautiful result.

    1. Jay_
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Look below

    2. Jay_
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Rooney (10%) and Gross (14%) the two highest owned players this game.

        1. GAMBIT
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Who still owns Rooney?!

          1. dark91
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Me

          2. R.C
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            The Casuals ofc

          3. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            People who haven't changed their team since 2009/2010 season.

        2. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Lol anyone who has roondog isn't much of a rival?

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            I ditched him for Vardy this GW after owning for two 1 pointers.

            1. Yozzer
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              You did the right thing mate. Judge it over the next few

      • Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        And this is why you dont touch Brighton defence. If they concede vs this non jobs then there is little hope 😉

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          But...but...Doosras numbers...

          1. Yozzer
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            No numbers could convince me of this one 😀

            1. CloudSky
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              I mean I get where he was coming from but its still Brighton at the end of the day. Might still work. 🙂

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          That was not exactly open play.

      • Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Nerves. Wrecked. COYBs...

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          1 goal and a pen. Mind blowing stuff.

          1. fedolefan
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            That's a season's worth of luck used up there mate.

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

          ßhit.
          😆

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            + 42.

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

              Hayho. 😆

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Aye. 🙂

      • Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        that's groß injustice on Brighton

      • Fanta sea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        That was huge pressure on Rooney there.

      • AnfieldLad
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Rooney goal + Brighton CS gone mean average goes up or down?

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

          Down I would think

        2. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          25% with Bavies sub to come on .. should push up the average a few points

      • HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        FPL still on 0-0!

      • Big P
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Shane Long has started the last 3 matches now. 90 mins in each.

        Just 5.8 and strong fixtures.

        A) Worth a punt

        B) find cash for King/Chica/Wood

        1. Dannyb
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Just no.

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            No - he couldn't score against a barn door, for goodness sake!!

        2. Flying Assassins
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Hahaha... definitely not!

        3. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Walk away in any situation considering a Southampton attacker

          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            This! Don't ever buy Tadic Redmond or Gabbi either

      • Siggy in the Middle
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Groß iß making thiß Gameweek a bit leßß ßhit.

        1. Konig Luther
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          isn't ß = ss.?
          you are repeting many s

        2. MTPockets
            6 years, 6 months ago

            fail

          • Pompel
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            ^^^
            thiß

          • I Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            You're not doing it right.

        3. dark91
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Yeeeeeeeeeees finally a return from Rooney after 3 or 4 GWs 😀

        4. A Team Of James McCleans
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          15 points from 7 players playing,14 points from 2 on the bench 🙁

          This is why hate having playing players on the bench but nothing will ever top having kane on the bench when he got 3 goals, 2 assists against chelsea

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            This is why Kane is a troll. Hat-trick against Chelsea. Blank against Burnley.

            1. A Team Of James McCleans
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Tbf this was when he cost like 4.5

        5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Needed that Dunk CS to salvage something this GW. Of course there is a Everton pen in the 90th. Of course.

        6. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          FPL can't believe the scenes that's gone on. Refusing to update the scores. They really had the clean sheet points and bonus added.

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

            fell asleep more likely

        7. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I'm not buying anymore 4.0m defenders.

        8. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Anyone know updated BAPs?

          1. Jay_
              6 years, 6 months ago

              I guess Rooney 3, Gross 2, Knockaert 1

              1. SpaceCadet
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Knockaert 2, gross 1 as of now

          2. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            BAPS:

            3 - Jagielka (32)
            2 - Ryan (29)
            1 - Keane (28)

            Congrats to all those getting cleanies!

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

              0-0 locked in

            2. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Wrong

              They haven't been updated since the goals

          3. Sleep Talk
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            So Clark benched now? With everyone fit, what is Newcastles preferred defence?

            1. MTPockets
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Hoping it's just post international break fatigue/setup (ireland)

            2. Midlands Saint73
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Siggy no longer a FPL asset then.

              1. Fred54
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Can't believe their was hype around him.

              2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Not this season, no

            3. rivercityransom
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              well, krul is not getting in the team anytime soon

            4. Chenku╰☆╮
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Baps - 3 Rooney 2 knock 1 grob

            5. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Roopig essential? 🙂

            6. Big_Andy_GAWA
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Rooney with 9 points right after I ditch him for Vardy...

            7. El Lobito 10
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Lukaku/Kane >
              A. Kun/Jesus or
              B. Kun/Morata or
              C. Jesus/Morata

              2FT

              1. EmreCan Hustle
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                B

            8. EmreCan Hustle
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Krul won't be first choice this season after those saves from Ryan.

            9. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              3BP Rooney 44
              2BP Knockaert 35
              1BP Gross 27

              1. Big_Andy_GAWA
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                44 BPS is mental. Surely that is wrong!

                1. Jazz!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Strange haha

            10. Sandy Ravage
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Mat Ryan triple save

            11. Pompel
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              If only Vardy stays quiet tomorrow, red arrow won't be too big

              1. diesel001
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Vardy goal would be great

              2. Fred54
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Conversely I need Vardy to turn my red into a green.

                1. Pompel
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Thinking of it , also need So'ton to concede - guess Cedric has a pretty high ownership. Probably asking too much now