Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Brighton vs Stoke

Gameweek 12 comes to its conclusion at the Amex Stadium this evening as Brighton entertain Stoke at 8pm.

For the hosts, Pascal Gross has been the standout asset in Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

Sitting in over 19% of FPL squads, the playmaker has averaged 7.2 points per match (ppm) in front of his own fans – when on the pitch, he’s played a part in 83% of their home goals.

Four strikes in the Seagulls’ last three league outings have brought Glenn Murray (5.8) onto our radars as a potential budget frontman – over 112,000 acquired him for Gameweek 12.

Up against a defence that has conceded at least twice in six of their last eight, Murray is the most captained player for tonight’s encounter, handed the armband by 6,868 managers compared with Gross’ 3,904 backers.

The Potters’ two most popular players, Eric Choupo-Moting (5.8%) and Xherdan Shaqiri (5.3%), have struggled on their travels, with just an away assist between them (for the latter) in five road trips.

Yet the duo’s home form means that, overall, they’ve still averaged a decent 4.0 and 4.5 ppm respectively this season. And clashes with Palace and Swansea in the next three could warrant further attention for the midfield pair.

Brighton, though, have been fairly resilient at home – league leaders Manchester City, in a 2-0 win in Gameweek 1, are the only side to have scored more than one goal away to Chris Hughton’s men.

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  1. dark91
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    No assist for Choupo according to OPTA

    1. ronty
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Then no assist for Choupo..

    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Damn.
      At least he’s still on for the Maxim bonus points... 🙂

  2. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like straight off the defenders back

    https://youtu.be/6TMQDnArXw4

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Watching this, I think it's actually closer than I thought. Still not an assist for me.

    2. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I thought it might have come off Bruno and taken a touch off CM but Opta have better angles and equipment and they say no touch.

    3. Alex_thekid
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ye hit his back / shoulder

  3. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Choupo moting, richarlison, gross zaha & RLC are showing that 3-5-2 is the way to go this season

    1. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      This

      1. Alex_thekid
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      This GW.

      1. Shultan
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Not just this GW...these guys have been chipping away with assists & goals for a few weeks

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Moting and Loftus Cheek haven't.

  4. HALFSPACE
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Opta say no assist

    So no assist. Drink it in CM owners

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Tastes like warm milk

    2. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      a real sour taste in the mouth

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

    He's not getting it.

  6. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Naughton to:
    A) Mee
    B) Lowton

    Who do you prefer? And why?

    Cheers

    1. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mee, baps monster

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks!

        I've just checked FPLstatistics where he's getting close to another rise, so I should get him before GW13, aight?

        1. Scout Pics
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Honestly I've had him virtually all season and he has been gold. Can't recommend enough.

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Good for you. Nice pick, surely! 😉

            I won't get him tonight, but maybe these days.

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

    Don't worry Choupo owners, the way my luck is going this year he'll have scored a hat trick by the end of the game

  8. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Never assist, Mcauley more close

  9. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Moting excitement aside, how does Diouf look? Anywhere near on score sheet?

    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Barely noticed him im afraid

    2. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wide

    3. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not at all
      Shawcross had far more dangerous chances than Diouf did

    4. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He's been shocking. Though he's slipped twice now when taking a shot which didn't fill me with any confidence whatsoever.

    5. Jay_
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Only thing he looks like getting is a yellow card trying to contain the pacy winger

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        RWB, useless.

      • suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        constantly out of position because he doesn't want to be there

      • Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        The dude has been in no mans land all game.

      • JustPark
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        There goes my secret weapon. How's Hemed? Does he on the pitch? Thinking of possible swap.

    6. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Gross and shaq owner just checked up half time, couldnt have gone better. Sitting on 74 for the week, and i had Kane and Aguero who claimed 1 point between them!

    7. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      OfficialFPL biding time. No decision yet :L

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Doubling checking teams first.

    8. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Pogba could have a field day if brighton defend like this at OT...might just keep the armband on kaku

    9. Alex_thekid
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Need a Shaqiri goal now to go with that assist or I will kick myself for choosing him over Chopo 😉

    10. La vida FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Damn this. Time for I'm a celeb

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        nah MIC is on, all the hot birds

    11. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Watch. the. ball. spin at 3 seconds in, SEVERAL times

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TMQDnArXw4

      IT IS SO CLEAR!!!! AHHHAHDahsdklask;dlasdkas

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Bruno's back, to Choupo's head CLEARLY changes the ball spin! Physics doesn't allow for that motion without a Choupo head

      2. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        U wot m8

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

        give over

      4. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        FPL disagrees

        1. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          My eyes and the laws of physics disagree with Opta.

      5. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Doesn’t touch him at all

        1. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Blind as a bat mate. Ball changes spin

      6. maverickga
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        *Disclaimer: CM Owner*
        Ok, had a doubt but the pause at 3 seconds is very clear, the laws of physics disagree with opta, the ball could never bounce back that way seeing bruno's position.

      1. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        photoshopped

        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          100%

      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        That is as grainy as a 70s porn movie.

    12. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      AZ is having an insane gameweek! Think he's on about 85 so far

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

        annoying how team value can be so cruel sometimes, he's got the team I dream of, though happy he's doing well because that means Mozampique also does well. But seriously annoying that I can't get a team like his...

        1. ChristoBisto
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Come again?

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

            In short, I just want his team 😆

    13. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      FPL
      FPL
      @OfficialFPL
      ·
      41s
      Opta review confirms no assist for Stoke’s 2nd goal. The cross does not reach its intended destination (Choupo-Moting), instead deflecting off Brighton defender Bruno before arriving to Zouma, the goalscorer

        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yesss

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        #PrayforDifferentiator

        1. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          🙁

      2. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Justice is served

    14. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Opta review confirms no assist for Stoke’s 2nd goal. The cross does not reach its intended destination (Choupo-Moting), instead deflecting off Brighton defender Bruno before arriving to Zouma, the goalscorer

      1. Scout Pics
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Is there an echo in here...

      2. rnrd
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I think it actually is the right call

    15. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wow. Just wow.

      I'm baffled.

      This is just like saying Shawcross did not make contact with Murray.

      Incredible.

    16. jose1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      How did Choupo-Moting not get the assist for Zuma???

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Are you watching the game?

    17. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Choupo owner here... come on we were clutching at straws

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This

        It hit the defenders shoulder

      2. Ramboros
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        How is it clutching at straws when the ball is bouncing twice? You only need to play it slow to conclude that not only did Choupo touch the ball, he also touched it after it hit Bruno's shoulder.

        1. Professor Abel X
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Ok

        2. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Opta did do just that. The integrity of their data is paramount and they say no assist so it’s not in FPL, Sky or any live feed as Opta make the decision across the board on this. They don’t make that kind of call lightly and FPL check that a full review has taken place.

          1. Differentiator
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Opta have reviewed in the past, after the event. Sadly too late for it to matter

    18. Paul
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Absolutely atrocious not giving Choupo that assist! 😡

      1. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I wanted justice. I got it

    19. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Come on lads. Let's be havin' a few more goals here.

    20. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      one more gross goal or assist please

    21. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Who to bench?
      A - Ward (ARS)
      B - Gross (man u)

    22. Mattymo23
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Already done my transfers for next week. Got rid of Choupo loool

    23. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Consistency is a wonderful thing

    24. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Please dont sub Gross

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This early? What happened?

        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          No dont worry nothing to indicate it, but around 70mins be worried :/

    25. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Can you be given an accidental assist?

      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Ask McAuley