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Dugout Discussion – West Ham vs Brighton

A third Friday night kick-off of the season brings us to the London Stadium and a Gameweek 9 opener between West Ham and Brighton.

Sadly, the Fantasy interest in this fixture is somewhat limited.

The Hammers defence has kept three clean sheets in their last five Gameweeks, but that’s not been enough to keep left-back Aaron Cresswell in the starting XI.

Arthur Masuaku has been pushing for inclusion in recent Gameweeks, with impressive cameos from the bench that have brought two assists. He gets the nod tonight, with Cresswell dropping to the bench.

Elsewhere, Chicharito’s start always looked guaranteed once he was declared fit with Andy Carroll suspended. The Mexican – who is still owned by 15.7% – looks to be the lone striker in a 4-2-3-1, with an attacking trio of Michail Antonio, Manuel Lanzini and Marko Arnautovic patrolling behind.

Meanwhile Brighton – who make their second appearance on a Friday night – boast the 14.7% owned Pascal Gross.

He gained an assist at Bournemouth on his last Friday outing and has remained integral for the Seagulls, earning another assist in Sunday’s draw with Everton. He’s been involved in 83% of Brighton’s goals when on the pitch.

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

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

    BDavies to Moreno or Gomes for next few GWS

    -Have 3 Spurs players and I will lose profit on BDavies tonight / Liverpool have nice fixtures if Moreno nailed?

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

      Neither are nailed.

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

        ah

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

        any ideas Chelsea player maybe? 3 is too much for next Spurs fixturs maan

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

          No Kante means no clean sheet so no.

    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go with Moreno.

      On a separate note, why did Klopp buy Robertson to bench Milner (who was his starting LB last year) and start Moreno (who was benched last year) and drop Robertson out of the squad???

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

        Yes, very strange indeed!!

      2. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        my guess is that Moreno struggled with something outside the pitch. If you look at those three Moreno is the one with highest potential. Klopp did buy Robertson to get a better squad and sometimes players react positively to competition, which it seems like Moreno have done, until now at least. Still a lot of work to improve defensively i think.

        1. The Left Duke #3
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Quality response my friend. Only time will tell with Robertson. Any time I've seen him play with l'pool or Scotland he's looked a real threat. Moreno is a loose canon in my eyes, stupid fouls in dangerous areas...constantly. Hopefully one of them figures it out and Klopp gives them the chance

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

      Madness

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

        Ok to whom then?
        Im not keeping him for these fixtures eith rotation risk having 2 more Spurs players

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Depends on who you got in your team. LIst your team and then its easier to give advice

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

            Current team:

            Elliot
            BDavies Jones Simpson Kola
            Sterling Atsu Eriksen
            Kane Kaku Jesus

            Subs: Fabianski, Carroll, Chalobah, Mbemba

            Thinking about Walker now!

            1. bench boost for every gamew…
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              By the look of it maybe a downgrade from Davies to Moreno wil give you a decent 4mid, Could yo do Choupo M or Richarlison for Chaloba if Davies to Moreno?

              Sorry for late answer, fell asleep

    4. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nope.

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

    Foster / Fabianski

    Jones / Cedric / Lascelles / Mee / Collins

    Silva / Sterling / Choupo Moting / RLC / Carroll

    Lukaku / Morata / Kane

    2m in the bank / 1 ft

    Thoughts?

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

      Chill for now 😎

  3. Alex1111345
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Davies, carrol, Kane out

    For
    Jones, Zaha, Morata

    Worth it?

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

      After they play, possibly.

  4. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    People - they haven’t even played yet. Losing TV is nothing compared to an emergency -8 when your transfers in get injured before you can even play them

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Voice of reason or voice of experience? 😉

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Booorrringgggg

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

      Losing TV is not the only factor you have to consider for people buying today. Most probably won't be able to do their transfer tomorrow.

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

      They never listen.

    5. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Thats right let the boys play and then tide the wave of transfers IN

  5. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Cedric to Ward tonight?

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

      no

    2. FPL Puppy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Is there a reason why you need to do it tonight?

      If you had 3 West Ham players and 3 Brighton playing tonight, you would still have 9 players left to play which means there’s a risk that you have to do additional transfers next week, in case of injuries, just to sort out your team.

      You know the risks of early transfers. 🙂

  6. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Do I need to sort out my bench or Ritchie to Zaha? 1.2m in bank.
    Elliott
    Ward Jones Maguire
    Salah Silva Ritchie Sterling(c)
    Kane Vardy Jesus
    (Foster Carroll Suttner hunemeier)

  7. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Richarlison in for...

    A) Atsu, leaves me with .6 to do Kola > Azpi

    B) 4.5 fodder, means I have to keep Kola (6m def) and alternate between Ward and Atsu for who plays

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

      Atsu.

  8. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    GW 10 Free Hit a good option??

    Just load up on 4 teams......
    LIV (v hud)
    Che (v BOU)
    mcity (v WBA)
    ARS (v swa)

    What you think....4 kind fixtures?

    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Save for the GW when only couple of teams playing

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

        This.
        Or save it for DGW

  9. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    2 free transfers.. thinking of using one tonight to go Kaku > Kun

    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Risky business

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

        2FTs give you the option to do just that, take risks.

    2. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  10. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    On a WC....who goes for Aguero...Lukaku or Kane????

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

      Lukaku...not even close.

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers pal. love the honesty..tend to agree

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kaku

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

      Lukaku

    4. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers All....Just needed the reassurance

    5. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      As it stands they're BOTH dropping, get rid of both and then bring them back in.

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

        If he bought Kane for any less than 12.8 it's no point in getting rid of kane due to a price drop now, he'd only lose TV doing so.

    6. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      It's time for Lukaku to go.

  11. RubberDucky
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Apologies for the repost I could really do with the advice.

      I can take Kane/Lukaku/Davies drops by 0.1

      I cant take Mee/Mhki drops by 0.1

      I may want Aguero/Gros rise tonight.

      Only 1 FT

      Do I hit that WC button?????

      Thoughts very much appreciated

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

        How many players are leaving your 15?

        1. RubberDucky
            6 years, 6 months ago

            well I intend to mess around with it during the week to maximise rises but 4/5 could be 6/7 if I really want to mix it up but not too unhappy.

            Basically want to get rid of Mkhi/Davies/Ayew get in 3 big hitters.

            If on WC I would then change Carroll to RLC and perhaps look at my 4.5 defenders but not essential

          • RubberDucky
              6 years, 6 months ago

              3 big hitters upfront

          • MTPockets
              6 years, 6 months ago

              I wouldn't wc just for Aguero & Gross.

              1. RubberDucky
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  well I intend to mess around with it during the week to maximise rises but 4/5 could be 6/7 if I really want to mix it up but not too unhappy.

                  Basically want to get rid of Mkhi/Davies/Ayew get in 3 big hitters.

                  If on WC I would then change Carroll to RLC and perhaps look at my 4.5 defenders but not essential

              2. Optic1
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                I'd want more reason to WC than 0.2 price drops. If you have 5/6 genuine changes you want to make, then yes.

                1. RubberDucky
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    well I intend to mess around with it during the week to maximise rises but 4/5 could be 6/7 if I really want to mix it up but not too unhappy.

                    Basically want to get rid of Mkhi/Davies/Ayew get in 3 big hitters.

                    If on WC I would then change Carroll to RLC and perhaps look at my 4.5 defenders but not essential

                    1. RubberDucky
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        3 big hitters upfront

                      • Optic1
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Ultimately if you can't see a better time to use the WC then use it. Only a couple months till the next one!

                    2. RubberDucky
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        3 big hitters upfront

                    3. johnnys balloons
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Little drunk now, right?
                      "3 big hitters upfront"? 🙂
                      "Well I intend to mess around..."

                      1. RubberDucky
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          no I will change players to maximise the most of team value but I have a good idea who I want at the end of the WC.

                          There might be a couple of players who rise 0.2 that I don't actually want.

                          And yes 3 big hitters upfront

                    4. Mind över Mata
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Initial thoughts, how does this sound for free?

                      Bavies and Vardy -> Mariappa and Morata

                      1. Optic1
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Yes if rest of defence is solid.

                        1. Mind över Mata
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Thanks

                    5. MTPockets
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Ritchie/Lukaku/Jesus -> Richarlison/Morata/Aguero -4 pencilled in for next week.
                        Look ok?

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

                          I like it. Risky though. Jesus ➡ Agüero is pretty sideways for a hit too.

                          1. MTPockets
                              6 years, 6 months ago

                              Cheers. Yeah still pondering and doing it yet.

                        2. Jimmy Boy
                          • 7 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Choupo-Moting to Richarlison a worthwhile move? Or should I stick with CM and wait for a more pertinent issue to come up. (it's now or never for the transfer as the rise will take it out of my budget)

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

                            Stick.

                        3. Garfield1001
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 10 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Really tempted to wildcard given the price changes tonight. Squad as follows:

                          Foster Elliott
                          Davies Otamendi Jones Mee Long
                          Eriksen Salah Sterling Ritchie Carroll
                          Kane Lukaku Joselu

                          Opinions appreciated!

                          1. The UnderAcheivers
                            • 11 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            Your team looks fine to me. would maybe try to swap out Joselu for abraham or maybe ritchie for one of the other in form cheaper mids, or even RLC.

                          2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 11 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            I think it's a good team, there's only about 3 players need swapping. try to ignore the price changes, I wouldn't wc personally

                        4. DeathoftheParty
                          • 7 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Pascal Gross is a right little box ticker...

                        5. JÆKS ⭐
                          • 9 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Elliot Krul
                          Bavies Otamendi Jones Fernandez Rosenior
                          Salah Sterling Brady Gross Carroll
                          Kane Lukaku Vardy

                          Would you wc this? Changes I would make are:

                          Bavies Brady Carroll Lukaku Vardy (Otamendi) OUT
                          Ward Richarlison RLC Aguero Morata (Walker) IN

                        6. fplking14
                          • 9 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          richarlison or gross?

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

                            Richarlison

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

                            Richie fixtures look sweet

                        7. VFORVANDETA
                          • 7 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          People are obsessed with TV imo.

                          1. Optimus.
                            • 13 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            42" here

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

                              42.1 here

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

                                And it's thick

                          2. George Sillett
                            • 8 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            I know Nigel is.

                          3. FPL Puppy
                            • 8 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            To be fair, a higher TV can make a lot of difference later on in the season.

                        8. Littlest Hobo
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Looking to replace Davies.. MU/Arsenal in next 3 fixtures, Rose on the way back and the price drop.

                          Who to replace him with..?

                          A) Martina
                          B) Holgate
                          C) Moreno
                          D) Gomez
                          E) Suggest another......

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

                            just stick with davies... in this form he is the first option.

                        9. Harmonica1967
                          • 6 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Do i hit the WC button with this? Tempted to do it tonight, get price risers in before they go up and then re-evaluate after the weekend and sort any issues that emerge.

                          Forster
                          Mee-Jones-Davies
                          Silva-Sterling-Fab-Ritchie
                          Kane-Lukaku-Vardy

                          Elliot, Dunk, Carroll, Femenia

                          0.2 ITB, 1 FT

                          1. The Mandalorian
                            • 11 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            Yes rubbish team

                        10. JAC THE CAT
                          • 10 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          2 FT’s

                          Bertrand -> Mee

                          Then allows

                          Alli -> Hazard

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

                            Like it.

                          2. FPL Puppy
                            • 8 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            Be aware that Mee is close to a price drop (if that matters).
                            Not interested in LIV/MCI midfielders instead?

                        11. Mind över Mata
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Best 4.1m defender at the moment? Mariappa?

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

                            No one is nailed

                            1. Virgil Hilts
                              • 7 Years
                              6 years, 6 months ago

                              Fishing in dangerously waters at that price.

                              Mariappa possibly, yes. Or what about that Bong lad who played for Brighton tonight. Be tough to drop him after a 3 nil away win.

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

                            i'm gonna take a punt on Edwards for Stoke when he's fit , there's nothing to lose punting in that fodder price range anyway

                        12. jimmy.floyd
                          • 7 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          A Eriksen to Hazard
                          B Lukaku to Morata
                          C Lukaku to Jesus
                          D Lukaku to Aguero

                          Have Kane

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

                            And Sterling

                        13. Big Hippo
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          FPL Stats has Kane and Lukaku potentially dropping tonight. Madness! They will punish sellers. I hope

                        14. Nascimento
                          • 8 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          When you're talking about the best keeper of all time - the only thing with Dave The Save - the thing with Schmikes - the thing is the personality.

                        15. Oscar Slater
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 8 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Mini Wildcard...

                          Kola, S.Davis & Likaku >>>>>>>>

                          Valencia, Richarilson & Morata.

                          Any flaws with that?

                        16. Mooster©️
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 7 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          why the he.. did I buy Fonte for this gw.....:´(

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

                            Fonte is essential they said...

                          2. FPL Puppy
                            • 8 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            Who did you sell?

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

                              rosenior... had some cash itb. but still...

                        17. Mind över Mata
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Elliott / Fabianski
                          Jones / Bavies / Ottamendi / Ward / Luiz
                          Richarlison / Coutinho / Silva / RLC / Carroll
                          Aguero / Kane / Vardy

                          Vardy and Bavies -> Morata and Mariappa (free)

                          1. The Mandalorian
                            • 11 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            Hazard is better than morata

                        18. Dynamic Duos
                          • 10 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          My team is actually worth 101.2 happy with that gain

                          1. George Sillett
                            • 8 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            Is that TV or SV ?