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Saturday’s events end on the south coast as Brighton make their Premier League debut and bid to follow the example set by Huddersfield Town following their victory at Palace.

But the Seagulls face a daunting task, with Premier League favourites Manchester City the visitors to the Amex Stadium.

Pep Guardiola’s men are bristling with prime Fantasy talent with Kevin De Bruyne owned by 31.6% of FPL managers in midfield, while both Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero – owned by 13.4 and 11.4% respectively – start up front for City.

That trio are the first big captain assets in action today, with Aguero backed by 5.9% of managers with the armband, while De Bruyne is the skipper for 4.7% of managers and Jesus 4.3%.

In contrast, Brighton are something of a non-event from a Fantasy perspective. Their most popular assets – Uwe Hünemeier and Liam Rosenior are both owned as 4.0 enablers, while Anthony Knockeart – present in 2.3% of squads – joins them on the bench following a recent injury.

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

  1. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hundreds of thousands of extra players compared to last season ... Do we think the price change algorithm has been tweaked to slow down the price rises?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      There was a lot of criticism of it last year.

      1. Football Weekender
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Surely they have to tweak the algorithm or whatever a bit. Last season was crazy.

      2. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully not

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Otherwise why not just make it a weekly movement?

  2. BrockLanders
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Could be an argument that 2 of Mane, Salah or Firmino is needed..

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Agree.

    2. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, two of Cout / Mane / Firmino was a good shout last season

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      True! Tried for Salah, Firmino but couldn't quite stretch so have Mkhitaryan instead

  3. stachman
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What can be said about JWP performance? Any positives?

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He was lively enough I am happy enough with him on set pieces.
      He was a 5.5m midfield educated risk for me based on fixtures and set pieces pre-season form.
      I knew that the saints struggled for goals but if they do score it is normally him or redmond that is involved in it.

  4. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like there's no major bandwagon till now.

    Still remember the Michu wagon on the first day of THAT season. 😀

  5. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So the plan was Aguero, Jesus and Mounie with the City fail to go, but I reckon sticking will be ok for at least one more week as Jesus to Kane or Lukaku would cost a hit anyway. Jesus did ok today

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Gotta stick with the plan, WR. Good man. 🙂

  6. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Did you miss on a draft league and want to join?

    FPL Football Manager Draft league starts from GW2: 732056-166971

    1. kitier katba
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      So join next week?

  7. Kingston
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Baps added

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      YAY!

  8. Frank Black
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ugh, fpldiscovery's season hasn't started yet.

    https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      2 weeks maybe

  9. Feloh
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    baps added?

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yup

  10. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Chicharito owner here. What are we expecting?

    1. Better Call Paul
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully nothing as I have Valencia at the back

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Fair

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      2 pts

  11. Teror
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Glad I saved 0.5. Was planning to do Jones > Trippier once he's back but now I'm safe to wait and see if Ramsey starts the next match even if Zaha drops in price.

  12. Frank Black
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Wow 2BPS for Bertrand and 1BP for Foster. Nice, Bertrand and Vokes my two best picks so far.

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Same with Bert/Foster. Got lucky taking Willian over Fab.

      1. Foozeball
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        7 point swing + suspension between willian and Fab is frightening to think about. Condolences to those who chose Fab

        1. BIG TONES
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, really feel for Fab owners. It was a tough call.

  13. stachman
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How did Saints look taoday upfront? Anyone stood out? And deadball duties? JWP?

    1. PogChamp
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty toothless upfront. Yoshida could have scored a few and is on free-kicks.

      1. Foozeball
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yoshida on free kicks?1 You mean he is the target, or he takes them? I saw he had that one big chance around the 78' mark. Would've been so thrilled if he put that one away

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      JWP was lively trying to create but there was.

      Makes me wonder why southampton did not sign Inenacho/abrahams/Gray.

      They also left Long on the bench.

      All they need is a decent finisher

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        *there was no one to finish the chances*

    3. stachman
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers. Thnx for review

  14. ZaZaZu
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Its GW1. Long way to go and most people wildcard early because its difficult to get it right in GW1. Relax.

  15. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Scared about Alli and Eriksen tomorrow. ðŸ™

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      😀

    2. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Scared of Kane (c) tbh.

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not me.
      I don't own any spurs, so there is too much to worry about.
      Hopefully ritchie does something

  16. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Daniels and Fraser killed me tbh

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      SELL! 😀

    2. Teror
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You really only have yourself to blame. What kind of damn fool doubles up on Bournemouth?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This bloody fool. For their HOME matches. 😎

        1. Teror
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I got Daniels. The only teams I doubled up on were Citeh and MU. It's far too risky imo to double up on a team like Bournemouth that blows hot and cold.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Yup.

            HOME = HOT
            away = cold. 😉

        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Begovic is the guy to get long term for the save points. ( I thought)
          Even though I saw the following about West Brom:

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h747UjOjKwo

          I thought they had really dipped pre-season and could not see Bournmouth conceding.....

      2. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Such a rude comment. BOU have proven to be a very hard side to break down

      3. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This is so harsh.

      4. Paramaribo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Mark had both Daniels and Fraser 🙂
        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/370/event/1

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Keepers nonetheless. Bournemouth are small and prone vs set piece specialists: WBA etc.

  17. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Whilst the swift price changes were crazy (and frustrating) last year, it definitely helped to increase Team Value early on.

    1. Cocker
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It helps. An extra 7 million half way through the season to beef up defence. Takes me from middle of my league to winner every time.

  18. FALCAO & MOU
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone considering bringing in Alonso?

    1. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Already have him...come join the club 🙂

    2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      God know already regret having him, yes he can be atatcking but today was a mess. Plus they have Spurs up next and wont have Cahill. Pretty sure im doing Alonso>Yoshida for gw2, shame saints are away

  19. I Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    De Gea
    Kompany - Bertrand - Daniels
    De Bruyne - Mkhitaryan - Zaha - Atsu
    Kane - Lukaku - Gabbiadini

    Elliot, Alexander-Arnold, Carroll, Long.

    Save?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      save.

  20. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    49 with Kane Kaku(c) to go.

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      50 with the same players left (no (C))

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Decent!

  21. LÇgleSs e|even
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed...

    Speroni
    Daniels Monreal Moreno
    Fraser Willian DeBruyne Zaha
    Kaku Gabbi Kane(C)

    S: Foster Danilo Long Atsu

    What do you all think of KDB, seemed like his role was holding and dropping back and centrally feeding balls to silva and fernandinho. No BAPS or assists.

    Should I start making transfers before it's too late? Suggestions appreciated!

    1. Pigeon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Omg its grand stop worrying

    2. waldofeen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Was wondering about going kdb>>silva because silva looked more incisive but I am just going to stick for now

  22. R Whites
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Any one see Palace today and thoughts on Benteke?

    Think there could be better long term options in Firminho and Vardy (despite the fixture list - looked lively last night).

  23. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    -6 from 9, captain still to play though, how am i looking??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty good.

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully keeps me in LMS, need Lascelles (C) and Darmian to come through big time

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Your 35 is fine.

          1. Nice to Finally Michu
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            🙂

    2. Dr. DOOM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No way

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        😎

  24. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    If Mounie scores a brace next week and Gabbi blanks, he's in.

  25. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Should I do TAA to hegazi now or wait?

    1. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Wait.

  26. The Iron Tulip
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How bad were palace? Benteke owner here, hold for Liverpool? Or downgrade

  27. Moshinp4p
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Will familiar start next game?

    1. Moshinp4p
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Danilo

  28. Alex1111345
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How's everyone doing?

    37 with DDG, Ritchie, Kane and Lukaku (C) to play.

    1. The Iron Tulip
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      48 with lukaku left

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

      30 with alli, pogba, perez, kaku, kane (c) to go

    3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      45 with lukaku(c), kane, valencia

    4. mgrea
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      48 Tony V, Ritchie, Kane, Kaku (c)

    5. 82johnboy
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      44 with Valencia, miki and lukaku (c). Need a league to join and suggestions?

  29. Moshinp4p
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What's marks team id can't seem to find it anywhere

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      370

  30. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Boom 31 points!

    And I didn't even have Hegazi!

    1. Bushido
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That's a good score

      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        For Aston Villa maybe

        1. Bushido
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          It's better than my 23. I guess that makes me Brentford

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nice

    3. Dr. DOOM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Decent score mate

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Who you got left Optimus?

      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Elliot, Jones, Alli, Kane, Lukaku(c)

    5. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Same, solid start. Pissed about Hegazi, went Ake instead. Got Fab to deal with now...