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Dugout Discussion – Brighton vs Everton

After tucking into Saturday’s huge goal-pie helping supplied by Manchester City, we can’t help but think that today will arrive as an anti-climax. More “Sedate Sunday” than “Super”.

But Brighton and Everton may surprise us – certainly both sides are in need of a victory to pep up their seasons.

From a Fantasy perspective, the pickings are slim.

Pascal Gross is unquestionably the most interesting asset on show, having picked up over 109,000 new owners ahead of today’s clash and a favourable spread of fixtures for the Seagulls. He starts today’s match as part of 14.1% or 740,000+ squads.

Thanks to Everton’s malaise that makes the German playmaker the most popular player on show.

Certainly, Wayne Rooney’s Fantasy stock has been in decline since Gameweek 2 – the last time he returned points via a goal at Manchester City. That strike and the Toffee’s performance that night seems a world away from the current form, with Ronald Koeman’s side and Rooney struggling for a foothold since.

They must surely avoid defeat following the reverse at home to Burnley in Gameweek 7, and with that in mind, today’s lunchtime encounter looks destined for few goals and little incident. We shall see.

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

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

    Anyone else here hoping for a Duffy hattrick?

    1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No

      1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        definitely not

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

          Lol I played Duffy ahead of Jones and Tommy C

        2. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          No, a Baines cleanie and assist...

    2. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Duffy is the only man that can sink us!

    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      *Dunk

  2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Williams on the bench, he was a fantasy asset once.

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

      He's been brutal ever since he f****d over Northern Ireland. Tighten him...

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

    what would you change on this wc ?

    ryan, elliot

    monreal, jones, mee, dunk, lowe
    sane, sterling, eriksen, coutinho, carrol
    kane, jesus, abraham

    0 in the bank

    1. Hustlers United
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nothing...

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

      may be monreal to VVD

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

        tnx

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

          you welcome 🙂

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

    I don't think I'll do it just yet, but licking my lips at a potential WC team of:

    DDG / Elliot
    Davies / Otamendi / Mee / Simpson / Mbemba
    Eriksen / Salah / Sterling / Zaha / Richalison
    Agüero / Morata / Abraham

    For reference, current team:

    Foster / Elliot
    Alonso / Davies / Mee / Wimmer / Mbemba
    Eriksen / Salah / Sterling / Gross / Carroll
    Kane / Lukaku / Abraham

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

      dont like alonso, davies, foster, salah and lukaku as picks 🙂

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

        Just to note, the current team is not a WC pick. It's just the current team I have. However...

        Alonso - Might agree. Bad value atm

        Davies - Great value... When he plays. Don't like the fixtures upcoming though.

        Foster - Yes. Awful.

        Salah - Completely disagree. Great FPL pick.

        Lukaku - vs. Huddlesfield ? I'll keep thanks.

  5. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Siggy going to get some points today. I can feel it in my bones.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He'll get some next week vs Arsenal

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

      Commiserations in advance.

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

        Non-owner...

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

      Your bones are broken

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

        Quite possibly

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

      Yeah, agree. Think Everton might finally win again today

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

    Seems like the FPL stats guy has cracked some code that might make the site more accurate.

    "Update 15th Oct 2017

    The first rule change for the season is confirmed. Two test cases both fell last night (Chilwell and King) thus confirming the change. The first indications of a change were when Ozil fell on the 13th October - see below.

    The next steps are:

    Determine when the rule change was implemented - it's looking like sometime during the last international break, but it could be much earlier!!!!.
    Confirm the full behaviour and characteristics of the change
    Assess the players historically impacted by the change and adjust their target prediction values.
    Change the system so that it correctly responds to the new rule in the future.
    This could take a while. I will update this page as progress is made."

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm gonna have to donate to this guy, he's really doing a fantastic job.

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

    Will Wimmer struggle for minutes?

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

      Might do when ShawX is fit (soon)

  8. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Nathan Ake's team here.....
    He benched Kane because he played Spurs!

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/1197799/history

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

      Marc Pugh didn't get the memo!

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1697101/event/8

      Captain Kane lol

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

      He rates Abraham too....Kane Luk and Abraham all the time. He knows Abraham from Chelsea days

    3. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Can't believe he didn't captain himself

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

        I guess he is trying to win his league

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

      😀

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

        Begovic doesn't have confidence, he hasn't got himself & any other Bournemouth players

  9. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    When are Barkley and Bolasie due back?

    This Everton team are crying out for some pace/creativity

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

      Is there actually much (anything) wrong with Barkley?!

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Groin injury, apparently,

  10. nevins84
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Best 5.9m or less striker for next 3 or 4 games??

    Or am i better to play an extra 6.4 mid with a benched 3rd 4.5m striker...

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

      Abraham flavour of the week

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      tammy

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I would have thought the Abraham brace ended this debate

  11. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    to keep Kane,that is the question

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Keep.

      I'm sure he'll score vs Pool

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

        Keep

  12. milk_7
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Firmino + Choupo-Moting -> Sterling + Tammy Abraham (-4 pts) good move? Already have D. Silva, thanks

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

      Nah. Not convinced on Abraham long term, nor Sterling. Both are short term fixes subject to rotation

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

    Are Brighton going to have a match every Sunday before European football?

    Super Sunday yeah right

  14. Big P
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is this match not on tv?

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

      It is where I live

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

        What channel??

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

          I live in Pakistan

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

      only in India. Sky decided Derby-Forest was a bigger game (probably right atm)

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        They should know that FPL is life.

        Who cares about a Championship game

  15. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Still very early but thoughts on
    Zaha,Silva/Sane and Walker for Alli.Ritchie and Kola?
    -4

  16. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What do you guys reckon ?

    A otamendi and Luiz
    B Walker and Cedric
    C Alonso and 4.5 defender

    Thanks a lot

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

      A

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B looks balanced

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

  17. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Watching Derby vs Forest here. Big Midlands / English Club Derby/rivalry , yet *zero* atmosphere. Hard to believe...!

  18. Larry Kane
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How's this for a potential WC team?

    Elliot
    Alonso vanDijk Daniels
    DSilva Sterling Sane Richarlison Zaha
    Kane Morata

    4.0 Abraham Tarkowski Mariappa

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

      Too much city in midfield. Go 1 defender 2 mids if you really want to triple

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Basket waster

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

          Are you tripling on City attackers, Champ? Didn't get Sterling this week because I wanted Kun. Wasn't sure if Sterling Silva Kun is too much.

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I have none mate unfortunately

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

              Ouch, only Silva here. That game was painful to follow on here with a goal shout every few minutes.

              1. Get up ya bum
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Yeah it was brutal. Especially with the Hazard blank. Tammy to the rescue though. Who needs Jesus 😉

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

                  Nice getting Tammy. That was a good shout. I honestly, never considered getting Jesus given I want Kun and was ready to accept a haul from him, knowing things will change. It's the Salah to Sterling move that I chose to not make even though I had a FT. That's hurting me a bit with 12 points down the drain.

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso to Azpi and Daniels to Stones

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

        And ditch a mid, obvs

  19. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Fab Elliot
    MBEMBA Jones Naughton Davies(Hune)
    Salah Mhki STERLING (Carroll RLC)
    Kane Lukaku Jesus

    Thoughts on this team?

    I’m considering doing a -4 for above. Kola/Atsu > MBemba/Sterling

  20. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Christ, this isn't entertainment.

    I'm sticking a film on.

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

      Hope it stays like this. Need a Duffy CS!

  21. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    You know its been a crap game week when Tom Carroll is your best points scorer.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Worst for me he s on my bench !

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Fabianski for me smh

  22. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Star Sports in India are the only broadcaster who picked this game up.

    Thanks Sky/BT.

    What the hell am I paying for exactly

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

      beIN

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

      Mainly the line rental for a landline phone you probably don't use much

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Nailed it

    3. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      SkyNet Sports and Astro Super Sports have it too.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That's no good for me though pal 😆

  23. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    DCL having a poor game

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Everton dominating.

      At least he is getting some chances

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

        How's Baines looking?

  24. Dobswell55
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Current Team:
    Elliot
    Bavies / Dawson / Bertrand
    Eriksen / David Silva / Salah / Richarlison / Mooy
    Kane / Lukaku

    Foster / Quaner / Long / Hünemeier

    WC Team:
    De Gea
    Jones / Ward / Valencia
    Eriksen / Sterling / Sane / Zaha
    Kane / Jesus / Abraham

    Elliot / Carroll / Mbemba / Hünemeier

    Any advice at all?

    Not 100% sure on Man City Players yet, will make decision based on CL Minutes Midweek.

    1. Dobswell55
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Could switch Kane and Jesus to Morata and Aguero, depending on the CL Games.

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

    Just checked

    Brighton on Sunday again vs soton beforeally the next set of Ucl games

    MNF before the following set of Ucl games

    Such a borng team. Why can't they just put someone like Watford on Sundays

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sky and BT's game choices have been shocking recently.

      Tempted to cancel my subscription

  26. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who takes the spot kick for Brighton?

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

      Murray

    2. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mat Ryan

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

      Murray

    4. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Did they just get a pen!?

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Nope

  27. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Dunk!

    You're killing me 😆

  28. dark91
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    This is not the same siggy who was in Swansea

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

      Distantly related.
      This is the Siggy that used to play for Spurs.

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Are you implying he is a small club player?
        😉

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

          Hmmm maybe.
          Actually, it's more he's quite an unique talent and team needs to work around him.
          He's just not quite good enough for a big team to be built around him.

          1. Digital-Real
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            big fish in small pond

  29. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    >lol

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      How do you get the laugh-cry emoji?

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

        😆

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          How though >lol

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

            : lol : , but with no spaces...

      2. MTPockets
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Test - 😆 : lol : :joy: : joy :

    2. boc610
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Everton have broken Siggy