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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. La Roja
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Early thoughts on below gents?

    Foster
    Alonso Jones Bavies
    Mkhi Richarlison Ritchie RLC
    Kun Kane Lukaku

    Elliott Mbemba Chalobah Lowe

    1FT & 0.8 ITB

    A) Alonso Richarlison ➡ Silva Mustafi -4
    B) Alonso Richarlison ➡ Rambo Kolatank -4
    C) Alonso Richarlison ➡ Monreal Coutinho/Salah -4
    D) Save FT

    1. Holmes
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C looks nice

    2. Test Eagles
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Save, easily!

      Richarlison looks the goods and seems capable of getting points anywhere, anytime!

      Alonso is a long burn prospect but will likely finish in the top 3-5 for defenders so is worth persevering with. Forget fixtures, Chelsea are capable of points at both ends of the pitch against anyone also.

      2FTs coming out of the international break will be priceless.

      1. La Roja
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good man you are testicles, cheers

        1. Test Eagles
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I aim to please red man

          1. La Roja
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Everton fan?

            1. Test Eagles
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Sort of ... don't really follow anyone if I'm honest. Being an Aussie I kind of enjoyed Tim Cahill's days at Everton.

    3. kalmoffit
      9 years, 1 month ago

      D

    4. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 1 month ago

      D

    5. Guru Mediation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      D

  2. Holmes
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba survived the drop, nice...

    1. fedolefan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jeez, are you still a Pogba owner? Else I don't know why would you be cheering him not dropping in price. Doesn't make sense.

  3. bigbudgie
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Andy Carroll anyone?

    I replaced Mounie with Joselu last week but that showing last night has just put me off big time.

    1. Test Eagles
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I want to see Andy do something points-related before he'd be considered ... potential is there but he's a walking glass vase and not renowned for consistency since his Newcastle days.

      1. bigbudgie
        9 years, 1 month ago

        SWA bur BRI cpl could be the run for a few points though. Don't see much of anything coming from Joseluseless

        1. samaael
          9 years, 1 month ago

          joselu might suprise. He's statistically very good and Liverpool have bad xg against so far.

          1. bigbudgie
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Did you watch the game last night? Did not past the eye test!

    2. Carlton_Goal
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not nailed on. Started on bench last game, Bilic is havimg trouble fitting him and hernandez in the same team. 3-4-3 doesn't suit him, not enough width and crosses into the box

      1. Carlton_Goal
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Although if memory serves me well AC always plays really well against swansea

    3. Dreams
      9 years, 1 month ago

      WHO?

    4. fedolefan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah man, really down on Joselu myself. I admit to not watching him play and only got him over Tammy because of the apparent stats. In doing that, I went away from my #1 rule of not paying too much attention to stats. Transfers like these I regret forever.

      Anyway, this discussion may help:

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/09/24/dugout-discussion-brighton-vs-newcastle/?hc_page=35#hc_comment_16576655

      1. Transient Anus
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm equally down on my tammy fwiw. We get what we pay for eh

        1. fedolefan
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hmm, yeah. Swansea create very little so he has to convert the 1-2 chances he gets per game. He's still a good poacher I think. Joselu's misses though..haha.

  4. kalmoffit
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry decision to play Mbemba and Elliott keeping Dunk and Ryan on the bench.

    1. Holmes
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Always go for homie...

      1. kalmoffit
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I had one of each but last minute decision to punt all on Newcastle. .

  5. samaael
    9 years, 1 month ago

    repost.

    What to do? Need to burn a trade

    Elliot
    Jones/ Alonso/ Mee
    Alli/ Salah/ Silva/ Brady
    Kane/ lukaku/ Joselu

    Foster/ Chalobah/ Mbemba/ g. Cameron

    2FT 0ITB

    1. kalmoffit
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Silva out for someone with better short term prospects?

    2. Holmes
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Do something with Cameron or Joselu

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

    Is Siggy a no go at the moment? Great fixtures coming up

    1. kalmoffit
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Price difference to Coutinho seems quite narrow.

    2. bigbudgie
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely no attacking returns in his 5 games so far...

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

        Fair point, although only 4 games really, 3 of which were Chelsea, United and Spurs.

        I think it's better to wait for Everton to show some form first

  7. I am 42
    9 years, 1 month ago

    any transfer worth a hit?
    0.1m in the bank

    Foster
    Alonso Valencia Davies Bertrand
    Ramsey Ritchie
    Kane(V) Lukaku(C) Agüero

    Myhill Carroll King Loftus-Cheek

    1. I am 42
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Foster
      Alonso Valencia Davies Bertrand Cédric
      Ramsey Ritchie
      Kane Lukaku Agüero

      Myhill Carroll King Loftus-Cheek

  8. Holmes
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Southampton had 61% possesion against Man United! 😳

    1. Test Eagles
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Goes to show how well adjusted United are at the back right now! The gift that keeps on giving!

      1. jia you
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Jones was immense!

    2. jia you
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Possession means nothing but I did watch that game and Soton were very solid!

      1. Holmes
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, it doesnt really means anything but keeping that much possession against a top side is something... If only they had decent finisher and some creativity

        1. jia you
          9 years, 1 month ago

          True, Redmond is painful to watch and their strikers cant hit a barn door atm!

          1. bench boost for every gamew…
            9 years, 1 month ago

            austin is their best striker in terms of goals, he is a real poacher. But his injuries has hampered him a great bit

  9. Dopey44
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2FT 0.1m in bank. Any suggestions to use transfer?

    Foster
    Alonso Jones Cedric
    Erikson Salah Mkhi Chalobah
    Kane Lukaku Abraham

    (Elliot) (Carroll) (Naughton) (Duffy)

    1. RIDZ
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would get rid of Mkhi and upgrade Abraham to Vardy/Firmino, the issue right now if having 3 strikers with 1 striker under 10.0

  10. jia you
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kola's Alonsoesque haul tonight is going to start another bandwagon!

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I need something from him to salvage my GW, so clearly WBA are going to score 😆

      1. jia you
        9 years, 1 month ago

        bang average myself, need Kola and/or Ramsey to do something!

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Geezus man! (Presuming)
          I'd take bang on average right now, stop being greedy!!! lol

          1. jia you
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Haha, but I did wildcard and my pre-wilcard team with Foster & Laca to go are scoring similar!

    2. Transient Anus
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm getting him after the game so I'd love a one pointer

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

    What to do with Jesus? His goal ratio is superb, City are rampant and they have great fixtures after this week. But we can't be having a 10.5m rotation doubt up front...

    1. jia you
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think they are all a concern to be honest, Jesus, Kun, Sane & Sterling. Whichever of the 4 you have in your team you can never be confident unfortunately!

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

    Any ideas here? Need to use or lose a FT....

    Foster
    Bavies, Cedric, Moreno
    Alli, Silva, Phillips, Carroll
    Lukaku, Kane, Jesus

    Elliot, Naughton, RLC, Love
    Bank 0.4m, 2FT, 1WC

    1. jia you
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Phillips gotta go for a NEW mid or Richarlison maybe?

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

        Yep, Phillips likely goes next week. Tempted to keep for WAT this week though. Jesus -> Vardy this week would enable a decent Phillips upgrade next week.

        1. jia you
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Good shout that, got Vardy in on wc last week, was a bit unlucky to just get the 3 points!

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

      Midweek will probably guide the transfer.

  13. HellasLEAF
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Your go to 4.5 defender right now?

    1. Holmes
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Someone from Newcastle or Brighton

    2. Carlton_Goal
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lowe/Ward/Kiko Femenia or if you have 4.6 Naughton

      1. Carlton_Goal
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Or Mbemba

        1. HellasLEAF
          9 years, 1 month ago

          would like to just go Mbemba yes but don't want to buy now only to see him benched soon. Tempted to go Moreno or Lascelles. Already have Lowe

          1. Carlton_Goal
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I wouldn't go Moreno, is a rotation risk as well. Lascelles would be a solid pick. I think Ward from Burnley looks very good as well

    3. jia you
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Got Ward in on wc last week, pity I benched him!

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

        Dunk?

    4. RIDZ
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lowe, pen taker

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        9 years, 1 month ago

        how many pens will there be?

  14. Eze Really?
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at RMT's this year makes me think teams are far from settled.
    Wing backs must have.
    Heavy hitter forwards chopping and changing.
    Unsettled midfield
    Chasing value not paying off.
    I have chopped and changed this year. I see ML rivals more educated than ever.

    Who are going 4 at the back?
    How many Big hitter forwards?
    Has your budget shrunk for Midfielders?

    1. jia you
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, 4 atb.
      2 + Vardy
      Yes

      1. Eze Really?
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Common stance.

    2. Holmes
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Planning to go with 4 at the back when I WC

      Will probably go for 2 premium forwards. 3rd can eb anyone from 4.5 to 8.5 depending on budget required for other positions

      Lack of options in midfield means I will probably go with 2 premium mids at best coupled with some cheapies around 6m

      1. Eze Really?
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Seems a common stance

    3. Freddo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Going 5 at the back with a mixture of expensive and value.

      Midfield is locked with three 8m+

      Two heavy hitters upfront, will make difficult decisions and play blocks of fixtures, they'll all score well.

      1. Freddo
        9 years, 1 month ago

        * Alonso, Davies, Jones, Cedric and Naughton being the five, Naughton and Cedric offer good value IMO while their fixtures are nice.

        1. Eze Really?
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I like 5 at the back until value mids are clearer.
          It may change when Haz Siggy Sanchez start to fire

    4. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 1 month ago

      523 for me as you say, wingbacks a must have 🙂

      2.5 (Chopping and changing forwards until GW11 hence the name change from G-Whizz lol)

      Not really shrunk, wasn't massive in the first place, knew I wanted 2 "established" mids and started off with KDB and Redmond. WCd GW3 and swapped for Mkhitaryan and Salah, then kept the other spots for a different set of 3 x £4.5m

      1. Eze Really?
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Will the return of Mane and Haz Siggy Sanchez coming up change your mind/

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          9 years, 1 month ago

          No got Salah and Firmino and he's not worth the extra outlay imo
          Hazard, not for me, too pricey as is Sanchez. Siggy needs to show me more and Everton improve before I garner any interest and even then I'd rather have David Silva tbh...

          1. Eze Really?
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I think Haz could come good even relating to value. The only reason for big hitters are captain values. Points per million after that. The big six teams will play each other 10 times so a big hitter cover maybe required. All points to defenders at this point in the season IMO

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

      Moving to 3 big defenders, 2 premium mids and some >6m, 2 premiums plus 8.5 up front.

      Will play 343 or 433 depending on fixtures until wc

  15. Nightf0x
    9 years, 1 month ago

    4.5 defender ? from leicester or everton or westham or ??

    1. jia you
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Simpson a good shout of BUR defender perhaps

    2. Carlton_Goal
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Only 4.5 west ham defender that is playing is Ogbonna and he becomes a rotation risk when collins is back. Would go for a newcastle, burnley or swansea defender

  16. Freddo
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Alonso will drop before the next deadline?

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

      If FPLStats is correct at about 20K needed, yes.

  17. Jape
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any reason not to save the FT this week?

    Foster
    Alonso / Cedric / Mee
    Mhiki / Salah / Eriksen / Ritchie
    Kane / Kun / Abraham

    Elliot / Naughton / Carroll / 3.9

  18. Emiliano Sala
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy's scan news??

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Google?

  19. Holmes
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would you consider Liverpool as fixture when it comes to attacking return?

    Looking at Coutinho/Salah for Pogba but their fixtures looks like low scoring for next 2-3 weeks... 😮

    1. Holmes
      9 years, 1 month ago

      *fixture proof 😳

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

      Once mane is back I'd say fixture proof. May increase appeal of firminho but until then I'm on salah and vardy is holding a place

    3. Unliklinho
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think we need to wait and see. The theory was that they play better against the big teams, but look at how that went with City...

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        9 years, 1 month ago

        not sure if one can draw conclusion from that game, and Salah did have some monstrous chances before the sending off. Not sure if they score three every match but they wil score with Coutinho, salah, firmino and Mané, thats a given. Spurs does not look very tight at the back so they could very well score vs them so atm but it all boils down to what your expectations are, i guess

  20. tobiasfantasy
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus-out and Vardy-In (for a free transfer) (Y/N) ?

    1. tobiasfantasy
      9 years, 1 month ago

      anyone?

      1. vuleeeee
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I wouldn't

        1. tobiasfantasy
          9 years, 1 month ago

          OK vuleeeee, thank you

  21. Roys Peak
    9 years, 1 month ago

    rmt please
    foster/elliot
    Dawson kolasinic Bertrand trippier/rosenior
    mkhi Eriksen sane/ RLC Westwood
    Lukaku aguero bony

    1. Midlands Saint73
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I shipped Bertrand, disappointed so far because were not getting attacking returns as a team. Save some cash and go Hoedt to get defensive returns and bps. For me Abraham over Bony, when they both play I expect more points from Tammy. Concerned with Trips game time and no Chelsea so Hazard for Mikhi.

  22. billy.p
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Repost

    What do you reckon?

    Foster Elliot,
    Davies, Stones, Jones, Hegazi
    Ritchie, Salah, Eriksen, Mkhi, Carroll
    Wood, Jesus, Lukaka
    1 FT 1.4 In the bank

    Should I...
    A: Jesus for Kane then Silva for Eriksen for a -4 hit and 0.6m leftovers
    B: Stones for Kolasinac FT and hope jesus comes back in
    C: Jesus for Kane and Coutinho for Eriksen -4 hit and 0.1m leftovers
    E: Jesus for Aguero
    F:Save

    1. poohdini
      9 years, 1 month ago

      F

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

      Jesus to morata and mkhi to silva after this week. So save

  23. poohdini
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How do Everton defender prospects look for the next 9 weeks? Only difficult games are Arsenal (H) and Leicester (A). I'm tempted to bring Baines in.

    1. Lazaretti
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jagielka and Keane flagged. Coleman Funes Mori out for sure. Difficult to say how they will perform if all four missing. Baines not that sharp and not going forward as much as used to be. Has lost set pieces / penalties? I think Baines at 5.9 is not good value.

      1. poohdini
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Williams at 5.4 sounds nice though.

        1. Jarnathan
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Or Martina at 4.3

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Better options elsewhere for that price

      1. poohdini
        9 years, 1 month ago

        For example? Can't get Davies because I will have Eriksen-Alli and Kane at that point. David Luiz maybe, after this GW?

        1. Mini Mane Mo
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Bellerin, Cedric, Creswell, Luiz etc..

  24. Squashed
    9 years, 1 month ago

    has anything changed with regards to the points system tally?
    any hits taken will be tabulated after the last match played for the particular month?

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

      Already calculated.

      1. Squashed
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks tm

  25. Angin out the Begović
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Redmond or Atsu over the next coming weeks?

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

      Save the money, Redmond isn't performing.

    2. Holmes
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Atsu if any

    3. Make United Great Again
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Atsu for sure

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

      Atsu easy

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

      Atsu

  26. Make United Great Again
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Elliot
    Jones Daniels Mendy
    Eriksen Mhki Richardlison Ritchie
    Vardy Kane(vc) Lukaku(C)

    1FT: Foster, Fernandez, Carroll, Long.

    A. Mendy > Kola
    B. Mendy > Ward (Burnley) Enables me to do Vardy > Kun the week after for the game v Stoke.

    1. Make United Great Again
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It’s basicslly - Kola and Vardy vs Ward & Kun (C)

    2. Holmes
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Make United Great Again
        9 years, 1 month ago

        But Aguero...

        1. Holmes
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Vardy has deent enough fixture to match him. You can do Luka to Aguero

          Luka will face liv, hud, TOT, che after Palace game

          1. Holmes
            9 years, 1 month ago

            *decent

          2. Make United Great Again
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah I guess so. Reluctant to sell Lukaku but desperately need a City attacker after their Chelsea match.

            1. Holmes
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Mkhi to Silva?

              1. Make United Great Again
                9 years, 1 month ago

                That’s also a possibility.

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

      A easy

      1. Make United Great Again
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

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

      Agreed with Holmes above. Too much pressure on your big three up front otherwise

      1. Make United Great Again
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You’re probably right. Thank you

    5. Squashed
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Make United Great Again
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Appreciated

    6. Mini Mane Mo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A. Kun can be rested any time

  27. HurriKane
    9 years, 1 month ago

    RLC was really unlucky not to get returns in last 2 games against soton and city.

    Once the palace fixtures eases he could easily be a very good 4th mid right ?

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

      Over the course of the season he's probably a better option than Carroll at 4.5. But er... no goals yet, and benteke injured? I'd steer clear for now but will do carrol -> RLC eventually

    2. Up the tics
      9 years, 1 month ago

      im not sure palace are yet to score

  28. Mini Mane Mo
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi DZ, Always wanted to go big 5 at the back. Thinking of playing 4-4-2 now. Which one would you go for? Cheers!

    A. Big 5
    Elliot Foster
    Davies Jones Mendy KOLA AZPIL
    Salah Eriksen Mhki Cork RLC
    Kun Morata Hemed

    B. Balanced 4-4-2
    Elliot Foster
    Davies Jones MBEMBA CEDRIC CRESSWELL
    Salah Eriksen Mhki Cork COUTINHO/MANE*
    Kun Morata Hemed

    *Going for Coutinho allows me to upgrade Creswell to Monreal

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

    I can do willian and Abraham > atsu and vardy for 2ft and exact funds right now.... those in the know about price changes, wait or go for it??

    1. Holmes
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You can probably wait for 2-3 days

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

        Thanks

  30. Up the tics
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Foster
    Yoshida - Kolasinac - Davies
    Carroll - Ritchie - Eriksen - Mkhi
    Lukaku - Firmino - Kane (c)

    Elliot - Mbemba - Lowe - RLC

    Okay to save my free transfer then use 2FT and a hit or two (if needed) as a mini wildcard? Also have my WC but holding until essential to use

    1. Holmes
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yep, good enough to save

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

      Save