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Sunday’s solitary fixture gets underway at 4pm as promoted pair Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United square up at the Amex Stadium.

With many now filling their forward lines with premium frontman, we get the chance to run the rule over a trio of budget midfielders today.

The Seagulls’ Pascal Gross has played a part in all four of his side’s goals so far, serving up two goals and a pair of assists in his last two outings.

He was the second top transfer target for Gameweek 6, with over 381,000 transfers in.

For the Magpies, Matt Ritchie has bagged four assists in his previous three, while Christian Atsu’s goal and assist over his last two starts has also turned heads.

Indeed Ritchie and Atsu, along with team-mates Jamaal Lascelles and Chancel Mbemba have been subject to heavy investment over the last week, with a combined 783,000+ transfers in.

Newcastle number one Rob Elliot is the most owned player for Sunday’s clash, sitting in 23.7% of squads after conceding just once in his previous three. Yet he is the most benched player in the Gameweek, with over 808,000 naming him among their subs.

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  1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lol @ all these planned wildcards. Use your WC when your team needs it, not just because conventional wisdom dictates the int break is a good time for it.

    1. Bibelnissen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You obviously don't know the real reason people are wildcarding next week then

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Enlighten me

        1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Fixture shift.

          1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Buzzword

            1. Qualts
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Price changes over two weeks, more tv can mean more points

  2. F4L
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can we just talk about Salah for a moment:

    The guy has scored 4 in 6, while assisting twice. The 2 he hasn't scored in, he only played like 10 mins and 45 mins. Moreover, I think most would agree that if he worked on his finishing, he would have 6 or 7. At 9.1mil (or whatever he is now) he is as close to essential as one can get. While Coutinho/Mane might be good options, it doesn't mean that Salah isn't anymore

    1. Pierce34
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would rank them as Mane first, then Salah, then Coutinho.

      But all 3 great options. I have Salah and wouldn't swap him, just like I wouldn't swap Mane if I had him.

      1. F4L
        9 years, 1 month ago

        yep, just those swapping and discussing about swapping; why not have both, just because you have Salah, doesn't mean you cant have Coutinho as well, or even Mane

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Well, it does because funds and other options

          1. F4L
            9 years, 1 month ago

            when Pool fire, all their 3 big mids are better value for money than all the other mids in the game imo. Just a personnel opinion

    2. Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would double up Salah and Coutinho.

    3. Chris_White
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The biggest problem with Coutinhos return is that Klopp can have an easier time resting him more. Not that it makes him a bad option at all, as you rightly point out.

      1. F4L
        9 years, 1 month ago

        yep, agree rotation would be a worry. But Firmino/Coutinho struggle playing RF, and Mane's preferred position is LF. Only problem is the lack of bonus points but hey ho, cant have everything

    4. Netley Lucas
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He's the biggest goal threat in midfield atm, if he could finish better he'd be 10m in no time.

      1. F4L
        9 years, 1 month ago

        yep, his finishing is his only problem. As you point out though, because he goal hangs so often, he's bound to get enough chances a game to put one away at least

  3. Frank Black
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I was expecting to come here and see a Holgate bandwagon.

    1. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I mean, it would help if Everton could defend 😉

  4. Champione
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I'll take a Kolasinac 18 pointer tomorrow, please

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      This!

      1. Champione
        9 years, 1 month ago

        gave him the honour of being VC, so he'll probably do better than captain Kun - and that's promising

        1. Arctic_Orangutans
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I really think West Brom could score from a set piece tbh

  5. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firnino and Antonio to:

    A. Calvert-Lewin and Hazard
    B. Morata and Ritchie
    C. Morata and Choupa Moting
    D. Morata and Atsu
    E. Vardy and Ramsey
    F. Morata and Richarlison

    Cheers

    1. Champione
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B or F, both good options

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed probably B then F

    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers both. B it is!

  6. FPLAdmiral
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Planning a Kane, Morata, Aguero front line in 2 weeks.

    Do I stick with Firmino a week and lose value on him and potential rises from Morata / Kane or take a hit to bring one of them in? E.g.

    Eriksen + Firmino > Ritchie + Kane

    Current team:
    Elliot
    Jones, Davies, Naughton, Cedric
    Eriksen, Mkhi, Salah
    Aguero (c), Lukaku, Firmino

    (Foster)(RLC, Carroll, Rosenior)..

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Would you be priced out of those moves if the value Decreased/Increased? I think that would answer your question

      1. FPLAdmiral
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Would be priced out of Kane + Ritchie this week but will have excess the following week from Lukaku > Morata

  7. RESULT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    WC Team
    Elliott 4.0
    Mee Clark Lowe azip Luiz
    King Stephens Eriksen sterling coutino
    Vardy Kun morata

    What Do ya think 0 itb

    1. Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Weak team

  8. Yellin' in my Ear
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know current LMS safety score? Wondering whether inhale a chance still at 45 with Kola (c) left

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Whether I have*

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You have a decent chance. A 2 pointer would be close.

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  9. Steve McCroskey
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Ritchie the best midfielder for 6.3 or any other options?

    1. Chris_White
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Him and Richarlison imo

    2. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm backing Shaqiri to do big things this season

  10. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bank the transfer or get rid of Mounie? 0.2 ITB

    Foster
    Kolasinac - Jones - TAA
    Eriksen - Salah - Mkhi - Ritchie - TC
    Kane - Lukaku

    Subs:
    Elliot - Mee - Mariappa - Mounie

  11. Bibelnissen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Foster
    Jones - Cedric - Naughton
    Salah - Mkhitaryan - Silva - Brady
    Kane - Lukaku (C) - Firmino

    Elliot - RLC - Mee - Schindler

    2FT, 0.1 ITB

    Early days, but looking to keep the transfer rolling. However, where would you use the free transfer I have to spare?

    Firmino to Vardy?
    Brady to someone else (Choupo-Moting?)
    Schindler to Mbemba to free up cash?

    1. GE
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Last one

  12. Chris_White
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Opinions on Cresswell as an option for the foreseeable?

    You can't bank on West Ham to get cleanies, but it doesnt get much better than SWA,bur,BRI,cpl. Playing as a wing back and taking set pieces doesn't hurt his stock either.

    My concern is that he's got like 50 crosses in the last three without attacking returns...

    1. Netley Lucas
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah his rate isn't great but as long as Andy's benching was tactical then an assist is coming.

      1. Chris_White
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Here's hoping!

    2. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      if Antonio is out, and big Andy gets the nod for the next few games, then I guess some of those crosses will start going in. He's a good option I suppose, don't think I would take him over Cedric/Jones though

      1. Chris_White
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I have Cedric, and Jones makes unable to to Mkhi to Silva the week after. Plus, United aren't looking great and the fixtures turn nasty soon.

        1. T C
          9 years, 1 month ago

          United aren't looking great? 2nd (on GD) and 5/6 clean sheets?

    3. Ser Davos
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think we're the only two heading into oblivion into this typically dodgy bandwagon. All aboard!

      1. Ser Davos
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm toying whether to get a Saint though...

        Cedric never cuts it for me, which makes things tricky

        1. Chris_White
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hoedt looked good against United, and has the BAPs potential over Cedric...

        2. Arctic_Orangutans
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I think saints will concede the annoying 1 in games they should get a CS

      2. Chris_White
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😀

        I can already see it: 1,2,1,1

        1. Ser Davos
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I nearly bought Masauku with a similar scenario last season. May bail on this one in the end, tempted as I may.

    4. Ramboros
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I don't like Cresswell as an option simply because Masuaku looks good almost every time he plays. He's not nailed on enough for me.

      1. Chris_White
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hmm, fair enough.

        1. Ser Davos
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Let's leave it, Chris.

  13. HD7
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I know the arent so many alternatives but I need a midfielder for 5.1 - Atsu?

    1. Chris_White
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He's your man then.

      1. HD7
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Is he nailed?

        1. Chris_White
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Looks that way. The only game he didn't start is when he came back from a long trip on internationals

          1. HD7
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks

  14. pakornk
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What is this upcoming "fixture shift" thing?

    1. Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal, Everton, Stoke, Leicester, Swansea, Man City are the teams to own

      1. Bibelnissen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Can't believe you forgot Chelsea!

        1. Sepp Blattered
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ahhh so obvious! Lol

      2. GE
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Arsenal good fixture..?

        1. GE
          9 years, 1 month ago

          3 matches and then a new shift?

    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Everton get kinder fixtures as do Chelsea from gameweek 8

    3. Netley Lucas
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Teams like Everton & Leicester go from bad to good.

  15. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2 FTs and nothing much on. Which of these do you fancy most?

    A) Clark to 4.6 defender for a 1 week punt
    B) Eriksen & Clark to Ritchie & Davies
    C) Firmino to Vardy

    Foster, Elliot
    Cedric, Jones, Mee, Clark, 4.0
    Mkhi, Eriksen, Salah, Carroll, RLC
    Kane, Lukaku, Firmino

    1. Bibelnissen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in a similar position, and I'm looking at Vardy for Firmino. My only issue is that I might want Morata as my 3rd striker from next week onwards, making Vardy a very short term transfer

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm thinking of selling Lukaku to Morata after next GW.

        1. Bibelnissen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Don't want Aguero for City's great fixtures?

          1. ryacoo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Nah, good chance of a rest against Stoke imo.

  16. Ronnies
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino > Vardy ? (have Salah)

    Yes or No ?

    Tnks.

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wondering this myself. Not really feeling it but have 2 FTs and Vardy does have the fixtures I suppose. Would also be good for team value.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

    3. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I think so. I also own both and I just want to own Salah now

    4. Chris_White
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes for me

  17. SADIO SANÉ
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Silva, Sterling or Sane? Tempted to go Silva now, but may just wait and re-evaluate next week..

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Silva is the safe option for starts

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        9 years, 1 month ago

        yeah looks it, starting to think Sterling might be more assured than we think but who knows

    2. Netley Lucas
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Silva is more nailed, assist threat at the top of the pile, tough fixture though.

    3. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I still worry about City going 3-5-2 and both Sane and Sterling being benched with the big 2 up top. Silva is safe in both formations

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What formation did they play against Watford? Sterling played with Aguero and Jesus in that game right?

        1. F4L
          9 years, 1 month ago

          4-3-3. The talk one here was that they will roll out the 3-5-2 in the big games, so I guess we'll see what happens against Chelsea

    4. BROOKLYN GOONER
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thought about getting Silva in to beat tonight's likely price rise, but there are all these midweek matches, and don't see him getting a boat-load of points against Chelsea.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        9 years, 1 month ago

        guess he won't rise twice either, so think I might wait one more week

  18. SADIO SANÉ
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mbemba looking nailed?

    1. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      he'll be out soon enough. Offers no outlet down Newcastle's left, and it limits there play going forward big time.

      1. Ser Davos
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I noticed Gamez came on for him today

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        9 years, 1 month ago

        yeah I can see that happening, not sure about their alternatives thought - Gamez did look decent I guess

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 1 month ago

      no

    3. Chris_White
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. Dummett will come in when fit.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        9 years, 1 month ago

        yeah possibly

  19. HD7
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Atsu nailed?

    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say yes so far

  20. Scratch
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What do ye reckon, thinking of doing Hegazi & Jesus -> Kola & Morata (-4) this week..

    DDG, Elliot
    Bavies, Mee, Femenia, Mbemba, Hegazi
    Eriksen, Tadic, Ramsey, RLC, Carroll
    Aguero, Kane, Jesus

    Would also love Lukaku for Palace but don't fancy his fixtures after that

  21. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    1. Alonso & 6 million striker
    2. 4.5 defender & Vardy

    1. Qualts
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't go for alonso for next week, city look way too good going forward, there's a chance they may continue scoring big numbers, although more unlikely against chelski

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I actually already have Alonso and am thinking about whether to ditch so I can upgrade Mounie to Vardy. Alt is a cheap 3rd striker !

  22. sthelenslad92
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Here's my team do you think there's anything that needs tweaking?

    Foster - Elliot
    Kolasinac - Cedric - Jones - Suttner - Mbemba
    Salah - Mkhitaryan - Silva - Ritchie - Carroll
    Kane - Lukaku - Rodriguez

  23. Ser Davos
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I suspose Ritchie's on set pieces and Liverpool defend those with the conviction of Flubber turning a door handle

    1. Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pens

      1. Ser Davos
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ah, yes that too. Feasible with Lovren stumbling about

    2. SuperMane Returns
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Chances of Valdemort wanting to take pens/free kicks to put one over on his previous employers?

  24. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Scratch Sanchez/Morata.. I want Hazard and Lacazette

    1. Arctic_Orangutans
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why

    2. Kanga roo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

      1. Arctic_Orangutans
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Seems like a bad idea to me

  25. RESULT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    WC Team
    Elliott 3.9
    Mee Daniels maguire Luiz davies
    King Stephens Eriksen sterling coutino
    Vardy Kun morata

    What Do ya think

    1. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      seems like some funds have gone missing which is never a good sign

    2. Ser Davos
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd get an equivalent/similarly priced midfielder for Vardy

  26. Ser Davos
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone looking at getting an iPhone 8/8+?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No happy with my 6.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        9 years, 1 month ago

        And I'm happy enough with my 4..

      2. Ser Davos
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If I'd had a 6/6+ I'd carry on with for as long as poss. However, the 5s screen I have is starting to prove too small.

  27. Goonermeister
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which teams are affected by the fixture shift

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Look up.

    2. Carlton P
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Your a member, check the ticker!

    3. Bibelnissen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Man Utd, L'pool, Spurs, Huddersfield boo

      Chelsea, Man City, Everton, Leicester, Stoke yee

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just hit the ticker, above and right. Look out for the sea of blue.

  28. Carlton P
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Talk me out of Mhki > Silva

    1. Bibelnissen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wait one week

    2. Netley Lucas
      9 years, 1 month ago

      CPL che

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 1 month ago

      CPL(h) versus CHE(a)

  29. Twelve years a slave
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Community team did ok. 75 all out
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/490933/event/6

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Might beat your WC team.

  30. DoobNoob
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Firmino --> Vardy
    B) Firmino + RLC --> 4.5m forward + David Silva
    C) no change

    have no man city cover, but have Salah

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I quite like option A as I'm thinking Lukaku to Vardy after Palace.

    2. DoobNoob
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I was thinking A, but worried about having no man city cover - hence thinking about B

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C if Doing anything do A don't do B