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Dugout Discussion – Bournemouth vs Brighton

The Gameweek begins with a Friday night clash under lights at the Vitality Stadium.

Bournemouth host south coast rivals Brighton in what is already a vital match for the home side.

Eddie Howe’s Cherries are simply in dismal form. They have suffered four successive defeats and have just a single goal to their name – albeit a goal of the season contender from Fantasy favourite Charlie Daniels.

Impotent in attack, Howe’s defence have also allowed 30 shots on target, more than any other side.

Such statistics will give Chris Hughton’s Brighton plenty of confidence heading into the contest, having sealed their first ever Premier League victory in Gameweek 3 with a 3-1 win over West Brom.

Pascal Gross inspired that performance with an 18-point haul made up of two goals and an assist. Fantasy managers will be fixed on his display in the number ten role tonight as the main point of interest.

Indeed, the match provides a sedate introduction to Gameweek 5, with few Fantasy assets on show.

The aforementioned Daniels is the top owned player in action. Still part of 12.7% of squads, the left-back has been sold by more than 222,000 managers over the last three Gameweeks.

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

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

    Suttner and Daniels owner. Sorry, but more of this 😉

    1. ronty
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      have both but Suttner is second sub.. well if Yoshida does not play, he gets in 😛

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Same here. Hoping my 8 point hit can be made up by 2 clean sheets from Suttner and Daniels and that would be amazing

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        You didn't take an 8 point hit for Suttner and Daniels right? 😛

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Haha, no I brought in Alli + Abraham 😛

    3. Delph & Safety
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Haha I'm Suttner and Ake let's hope for a 0-0 and Markus bonus!

  2. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Can someone please tell me where all these expected goals and assists stats have been coming from recently? Everyone seems to have access to them.

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That's just an article about expected goals.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          The xG stat is from Opta, I believe.

    1. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Members tables most likely

      1. Foozeball
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Oh wait you're a member so that can't be it haha XD

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks! Green numbers mean that team is destined for more goals or less against and vise versa with red?

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

          I can only see past results. Green= Goals scored > xG

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

            Need me specs...
            You looking at the league table or results?

            1. That Was Easy!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              League table. For example, Lukaku at 4.26 ExG is underperforming by .26 with only 4 goals, correct?

              1. That Was Easy!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Chelsea have scored 8 goals but their expected was 4.4, so they're overperforming?

                1. Mull
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  Yes

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

                I'll be honest, I got no fecking idea how to read that 😆
                Just got it the other day and yet to play around there tbh...

                Anyone have a Danny LaRue?

              3. G-Whizz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                • 6 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                At a guess I would say the green would mean over performing red under...

  3. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Every clean sheet Brighton get will be a miracle with Shane Duffy playing...

  4. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Eye test Daniels is bossing it...shame the rest of Bournemouth are looking toothless, Brighton looking really tight.

  5. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    45 min left to be Propper and Gross

  6. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Things you'd rather do than watch this?

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Susan Boyle

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        😆 brilliant

      2. Pigeon
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        😆

      3. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Genius.

      4. Catenaccio FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Googles Susan Boyle.. The things you miss for not being British...

        1. Je suis le chat
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          No need to think of your Aunties ankles.

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

        😆

      6. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        😆

    2. Catenaccio FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Turn my back on the TV and just follow the FFS forum...Oh wait that's what i am actually doing.

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

      Rerun of Brexit voting tally end game

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

      Reply to you

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

      Masterchef (and red wine!)

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

    Is Groß grossly overrated?

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Last weeks bandwagon train #2 after C-Moting.

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        CM has stats to back him up, Gross doesn't.

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.

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

      What exactly are you expecting from a midfielder of that price range playing for a newly promoted team?

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

        atleast 25+ goals a season and atleast 15 assists

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Good luck with that 😆

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If Groß played behind Aguero and Jesus he would be worth having. Unfortunately, he doesn't.

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, but if Groß played behind Aguero and Jesus he'd be a severe rotation risk valued at £8.5m. 🙂

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          touche 😉

  8. _figu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any early ideas? 1FT, .2 ITB

    Elliot
    Alonso | Davies | Bertrand
    Eriksen | Mkhi | Phillips | Atsu
    Kane | Lukaku | Chicarito

    Foster, Yoshida, Carroll, 4.0

    I was thinking Bertrand, Phillips -> Kolasinac, 5.6 for a hit. Want to leave 0.1m ITB to do Yoshida -> Jones GW7. If Chica start banging them in I don't think I need to WC any time soon.

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

      Let's wait for the bonkers bandwagon of the week

      1. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Haha exactly. But that seems way to go unless I go Foster -> 4.0

      2. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        First week it was Fraser, then it was Mooy, then it was Brady and currently it's now Gross/Chuopo-chups

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          You forgot Brady 😛

          1. the snazzy viking
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I've got Brady in there

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

              Eye test incoming 😆

              1. the snazzy viking
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                😆

      3. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This should be a regular FFS article. "Bonkers Bandwagon of the Week". Doesn't need to be a new article they could just re-name "Market Forces". 😉

    2. MikeDuff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mate at least wait for one game to finish. Literally anyone could get dropped/injured/suspended. What's the point of looking now

  9. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyway...enough of this match...

    My brother brought in all of KDB Silva and Danilo vs Watford.

    Why do I never think of such stuff....I'm scared...

    1. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Marco Silva has got your back

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This. Also Guardiola.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Silva barely gets fpl returns, Danilo might not play and even if he does Watford could score and KDB will be back in his normal defensive role

      • Pariße
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        People often get an idea about something and blindly stick to it without a second thought. City beat them 5-0 in their last visit and finished off Liverpool with the same score, Watford are a different team this season under Silva and City could easily struggle.

    3. KneejerkJoe
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A) Jesus + Carroll (Play RLC, Carroll Or defender every week)
      B) Vardy + Jese (Or 6.6m)

      1. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        A

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

        A

    4. I AM GROOT!!!
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Is Anthony knockert any good? Guess I will offload him if he blank today and next week!

      1. MikeDuff
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He's been awful offensively and defensively so far. Daniels running rings round him

      2. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        has looked terrible

      3. Sepp Blattered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Decent - Just plating for a relegation battling club that's all

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

        He is the best player in that team but they aren't set up for his strengths

      5. chilli con kone
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He has been disciplined and has made 4 recoveries already so doing a decent job of it . Much more affective player offensively at home.

    5. el polako
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Does anyone take League Cup seriously ?
      I can go to Leicester Liverpool game but not sure if can be bothered ?

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Mourinho

      2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Rotation central

      3. LeicesterA
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Leicester's owners have said they want a cup win this season. I expect Leicester to field a stronger team than Liverpool but should be a good game.

      4. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        You might see Firmino after he's rested tomorrow 😉

      5. faulksp
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Well I went to several Checkatrade Trophy games last year and took loads of stick for it ........but then we got to Wembley and I had 43000 fellow Coventry fan keeping me company !

        It's a live football match so go !

      6. el polako
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers guy, sometimes grumpy old man needs a little bit of encouragement

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          *guys

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

      Groß needs a Propper player to feed him the ball

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

        Rosenior players need to step up

    7. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      matches like this is why they ended Man in the stands bap system

      1. RealSocialDads
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Whats man in the stands bap system?

        1. Sánchez
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          The bad ol' days where they gave lescott 3 baps every week

        2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          It was a man in the stands deciding that Bazza Ferguson was the best player on the pitch every week.

    8. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Suttner sat there as my first sub. Mounie a doubt though. Don't know what I want!

      1. MikeDuff
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Mounie will start from a season ticket holder

      2. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        mounie a doubt?

        1. MikeDuff
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Picked up a knock but he'll be fine

    9. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      These newly promoted teams know how to defend

      1. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I miss Blackpool 10-11

    10. omaruru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      What do you guys think of Pogba for Gylfi Sigurdsson? Andy suggestions or better options at 8.5?

      1. MikeDuff
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah go for it

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        David Silva

      3. Mull
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I'd suggest doing it 3 hours ago.

        Siggy isn't a bad pick though.

    11. LeicesterA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No one in my ML has Kane but have Lukaku. I have Kane (C) and no Lukaku. Geez, soooo need Kane to haul!

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

      Gary Neville wearing a hoody and a suit..wtf

    13. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Probably just me being salty as an owner, but does anyone know of a site where I can see the live bonus points score breakdown? Kind dumbfounded Dunk is one of the lowest of the eight defenders thus far. Been immense.

      1. MikeDuff
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Same. I think Bournemouth defenders are picking up points by 'regaining possession' because of Brightons horrendous attempts at balls forward. Aimless

        1. Ramboros
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          All of Bournemouth have completed 30 passes. They aren't going to get more points from passing in the second half. Most of the Brighton players will.

      2. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        it's probably partly because they've had a lot less possession than Bournemouth

    14. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I just hate the Amazon Alexa.

      In 100 years, we're just going to be sitting in a chair for our whole lives and everything we do in life is done for us by our command

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Pixar can predict the future. I'm done.

        2. trikster102
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Pretty sure Star Trek was doing it way before Pixar.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        "Alexa. How many devices do I have charging right now?"

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Did you see last night's South Park (new episode)?

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Didn't they mess up people's Alexas and Google Homes by making them react to their names being said on the show? 😛

          1. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            You just gotta watch if you can...and yes, it the episode had 'real world' consequences!!!

    15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Stephens on 3 baps. And people said he would be rotated

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        lol

      2. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        If only it were the Saints defender

      3. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        And he has also gone done £0.5 in price overnight. Must be because I sold him today

      4. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Just noticed sometinh strange on FPL site. he's listed with 90 min against Watford for the goalless draw, but still only 3 points...

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          ;oops: blimey, midfielder 😆

    16. dvdguy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      It's like watching paint dry

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        ...having pushed the "pause" button.

    17. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Someone score!

    18. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      gah.... played suttner last week, benched this week..............grrrr

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        It's the right move. Bournemouth will score.

    19. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      As they say it's a game of two halves. Hoping this will be a Brighton goal fest

    20. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Is that right? Only 20.8% of teams have Kane captained?

      1. Mull
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I'd guess that ~50% of teams are dead by now.

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          The sad truth I'm afraid

        2. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          ...and they've all probably got Lukaku(c) 😉

    21. MikeDuff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      We're surely watching 2 of the relegated 3 here

    22. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Almost a Brighton Goal...Twice

    23. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      How did he miss that .. OMG