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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. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Bertrand?

    Cheers

    1. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I didn't see the match. When did he get injured?

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I dont know either just read about it.

        Got Cesc suspended too so it will be annoying if he is injured

  2. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Great refereeing until the YC though

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      not really. rules are you don't give accidental handballs.

  3. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Just back from my first game of the season. AFC Totton 3 Barnstaple Town 1. Southern League 🙂

  4. HALFSPACE
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Oliver the **** booking Jesus

  5. tafrère
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    To anyone owning the italian, Gabbiadini to Mounie could be a good move. Three home fixtures in the next four for the french, will play ninety minutes or so in each game, has form and confidence and you'd bank 1.0m doing that move. But on the other hand Gabbiadini still has excellent fixtures and will get the shots, the last thing you want is jump from one 3rd striker to another and always miss the points. The fact that Gabby was subbed off that early in the game is a concern though. You don't want any of your striker or attacking players to miss 20+ mins per game. I don't want this season to be like the past season, always struggling with my 3rd striker, always jumping too soon or jumping too late on bandwagons. So I may hold on for the moment and wait a few gameweeks to get a better view on which one of the budget strikers can be the real deal (or which one of the budget midfielders and then go for a more expensive 3rd striker). This player could easily be Gabbiadini so no need to panic I guess. Other owners around here to bring new points of view ?

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

      Don't drop Gabbi. Tons of chances, great fixtures, and Austin didn't exactly impress either.

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

        He had his chances fine, even hit the bar in the first half. But didn't really like his position on the field and the more disappointing fact was his early replacement. Won't drop him but he's my main concern on my team right now.

    2. Mr Blonde
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hold Gabbiadini. All those thinking of transferring to Mounie, what will happen if Chicarito starts banging them in?

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

      Can you please learn to write in paragraphs?

      The wall of text is too much!!

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

        That's 15 lines you can do it.

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

      Imo only, Gabbiadini is an awful striker, playing for a team which just doesn't score goals. So go for it.

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

        Hey Doosra, you do a lot with stats, right? Do you have any explanation for Southampton's scoring woes? The data I look at screams that Southampton attack is a good idea, but for some reason they just convert on their shots.

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

      Considering the move myself but think I'm gonna hold. If he blanks again next week he's gone.

    6. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm keeping him until GW4, Mounie isn't going to play a disorganised Palace every week

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

        So Palace were that bad ? I only watched the last ten minutes. How about PVA ?

  6. magnolia21
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    OF COURSE KDB WITH THE HOCKEY ASSIST LOL

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      *Silva

      1. sambyy
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        By hockey assist he means 2nd assist

    2. SilkySkills
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      KDB didn't get assist -lies

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        In hockey, there are two assists. He's making a comparison, OT being literal about football scoring. Slaps forehead....

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. NHL assist there.

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

    Keep it low Brighton

    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Or do a Burnley 😉

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

        I wouldn't mind. 2 against is still scary.

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

          non-Jesus owners wetting their knickers. I'm one of them. why don't we just let KDB get the points and everyone's happy eh?

  8. Waxys
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Awful referee biased against city

    rubbish yellow card for Jesus and didn't give us a clear pen

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

      Unlucky captain.

    2. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Do you support City?

    3. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Your comments make me giggle, regardless of their validity. Just funny, always random, comes off as if you're 10.

  9. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kane and Lukaku blanks tomorrow would be a disaster.

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kane would be beautiful, Lukaku not so much

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'd quite like that

    3. Yav
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It's looking like one of those weeks...

    4. H-SF
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      indeed. what you on currently?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I think around 45. Would be 60 if I didn't bench that Egyptian beaut

        1. H-SF
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          that's good. Currently 33 with Ritchie, Kane and Lukaku left. Those 15 points...

    5. My Name Is Pepu
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku blank and Kane hatty confirmed

  10. InSaneMan-e
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Guys. Alonso+fabregas--->salah+hegazi?
    And yea...im one of the unfortunate folk with them 2 ;(

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

      Do you have other Liverpool cover? If so, just to Fab -> Willian instead.

      Otherwise seems like a decent move. Though you should probably get a nailed defender instead, like Dawson.

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Don't have Liverpool cover.
        Was considering fab to Ramsey. Save the hit as Alonso should get at least 2!

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

          Ramsey not nailed. In any case, you should probably wait a bit.

          Fab -> Will seems like the default go-to move.

          1. InSaneMan-e
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks mate

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

    Anyone watch Tom Carroll closely today? Set my team up with the hope he could become my 4th mid GW3..on set pieces?

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

      It was a bad idea before GW1 and it still is now.

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

        In what way is it a bad idea? He will stay as a 5th midfielder and I'll continue to play 433 if he doesn't perform..

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Think he'll be a good pick, myself.

  12. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Am I right to be worried about having no Liverpool for next week?

    1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes doesnt mean jerk someone in tho

    2. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      they are up against a team who lost 3-0 to huddersfield, yes you should

    3. DD
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I would say an attacking player is needed from Pool

    4. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      There's 19 other teams to choose players from, don't worry.

    5. Yav
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Last years winner did ok without any.

    6. MTPockets
        8 years, 4 months ago

        They have CL game tuesday.

        1. suddenorgan
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          yep had clocked that, fortunately my potential way to bring in Salah/Firmino has £0.5m wiggle room

    7. lordkippe
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      32 points with kane and kaku (C) to go. Activate WC ?

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'm lost for words

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

        No no mate. WC is not the answer this early.
        It's an unfortunate start and I'm in a similar situation. Personally, I will be saving a transfer or offloading Zaha, no need to panic yet...

        1. Ron_Swanson
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Was Zaha bad?

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

            I would give him the Liverpool game before i think about getting rid.

      3. Dickie1898
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah deffo

      4. justmatt
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Not after gw1, give it time,

      5. Yav
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        A lot of people will post average-below par scores this week. Save the wc.

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

          about 50% of players!

      6. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Bench boost 😉

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          How on earth would you know who to bring in? It would be a complete shot in the dark.

    8. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Any idea on current average?
      And avg. No of players left to play?

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

        Average 31
        6.9 average played

      2. DD
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Current average is 31

      3. Aston-villain
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks chaps

    9. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      How is that not a pen?!

      1. Captain Roberto
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Because it wasn't deliberate handball. He can't just remove his arm.

    10. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I hope that somewhere right now Romelu is sat dabbing away to his Stormzy album like a moron, and mentally prepping himself to go and kick it in the bloody goal a few times tomorrow

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

        Amen

    11. SilkySkills
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      52 with DDG and Lukaku to play - shouldn't end up too bad

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

        Nah not too bad

    12. BoleynWin
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I really dont understand the love shown for Palace, even prior to today's result... They are bang average.
      Tekkers chips in with goals here & there but isn't a game changer.
      Zaha is extremely frustrating, if you scored for pointless tricks he'd be essential.

      Just needed to get that off my chest.
      Roll on Chica scoring tomorrow & ruining yet more "5 at the back" teams

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

      West Brom conceded zero big chances and just 5 attempts in the box. Against a Bournemouth side who love to attack.

      Have West Brom replenished the clean sheet well?

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'd imagine that Bournemouth were crap.

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

          You should be a guest on MNF.

      2. Yav
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Hope so, have Dawson.

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

        Check out first game last year

    14. Net Gains
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      40 points with Lukaku (c) and Kane still to play. How about you?

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

        40 with Lukaku(C), Pogba, and Valencia

        1. Net Gains
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          That's awesome. I see a United clean sheet and Lukaku scoring. That would get you at least 21 more points 🙂

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

            Here's hoping 🙂

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

        same with kane(c) and lukaku

      3. drughi
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        42 with the same

      4. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        30 - Lukaku cap Kane Elliot 🙁

      5. *sigh*
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly the same!

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

        pre or post baps?

      7. bojack
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        35. Lukaku (c) + Kane left.

        Hoping for Bertrand and Foster BAPs.

        1. Net Gains
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Looks like you'll be getting 2 for Bertrand and 1 for Foster

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

        44p with Lukaku(c) and Kane

      9. justmatt
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        53 (If bonus holds) with Kane, Kaku(c) & Ritche

      10. The Legend Squad
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Similar. But with Jones to play too... if he plays!

      11. That Was Easy!
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        48 post baps with Lukaku (C) & Kane, happy!

      12. r0binh0
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        45 with Lukaku (c), Alli and Jones

      13. Soopaboonch'o'lad…
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        43 with Kane (c), Lukaku and Atsu to go. Happy enough.

    15. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      KDB + Jesus > who for -8? 20.5 ITB

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

        Vokes and Xhaka

      2. CostaCoffee
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This aha

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

      KDB ? 🙁

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

        Kevin Does Blanks 🙁

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Kevin Denied Baps

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

        Kevin Does Dallas

      4. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        kould do better

    17. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Why celebrating YC on Jesus, clearly the man is hungry. Goals up to come

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed. Best city player

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I'd say KDB. He makes the passes and he drives forward and draws defenders. Silva doing well, too.

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Well yes but in fpl terms Hayzus looks better option

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

      This is what separates the good players from the rest I reckon. Ignoring the false dawns and sticking with players you know will do well. Some of the suggestions on here are madness. Willian to Ramsey being the latest

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

        This

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

        True

    19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Need KDB assist for Kompany goal to round off the day please.

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

        KDB something.....I gave him the armband!

      2. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Got the same two players

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

        Im right alongside you on that one bro!

    20. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Has the ball gone over the midfield stipe yet?

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        No

      2. lespaul
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        That's not Michael Stipe, it's Pep Guardiola

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

      Seeing through the nonesense:Xhaka is not a good fantasy pick all of a sudden and shipping zaha after one game is just silly

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Spot on fella

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

        well for me I only put Zaha in my team because I didn't think Ramsey would start. I never rated Zaha and always thought 7.0 is overpriced. Although I'll hold for now simply because the only other option at that price is Ramsey and again we don't know wazzup with Arsenal yet.

    22. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sane showing why he won't be playing left wing back next week.

      Can't defend. Can't tackle.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Better than Danilo though surely?

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Danilo can defend. Not so sure about him as a winger, although he looked great in the role vs. Spurs in pre season.

          Everton won't sit back like Brighton have, they will need to defend their flanks more than this evening.

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        For my money Danilo starts again and Sane comes on around the 60 min mark.

    23. pakornk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Can someone tell me how price rise / fall works? Like when do they actually happen?

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

        2am, none likely tonight.

        1. jaguar shark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Surprised not to see fab fall, no?

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

      What an awful day. 104 points and Mane (c) with only Ritchie, Gayle, Valencia, DDG, Lukaku, Eriksen, Kane and Alli still to go.

      Anyone do worse?

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

        Ban

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

        did you mean 10.4

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

        No Atsu?

        You're doomed.