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Dugout Discussion – West Ham vs Brighton

A third Friday night kick-off of the season brings us to the London Stadium and a Gameweek 9 opener between West Ham and Brighton.

Sadly, the Fantasy interest in this fixture is somewhat limited.

The Hammers defence has kept three clean sheets in their last five Gameweeks, but that’s not been enough to keep left-back Aaron Cresswell in the starting XI.

Arthur Masuaku has been pushing for inclusion in recent Gameweeks, with impressive cameos from the bench that have brought two assists. He gets the nod tonight, with Cresswell dropping to the bench.

Elsewhere, Chicharito’s start always looked guaranteed once he was declared fit with Andy Carroll suspended. The Mexican – who is still owned by 15.7% – looks to be the lone striker in a 4-2-3-1, with an attacking trio of Michail Antonio, Manuel Lanzini and Marko Arnautovic patrolling behind.

Meanwhile Brighton – who make their second appearance on a Friday night – boast the 14.7% owned Pascal Gross.

He gained an assist at Bournemouth on his last Friday outing and has remained integral for the Seagulls, earning another assist in Sunday’s draw with Everton. He’s been involved in 83% of Brighton’s goals when on the pitch.

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

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  1. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Lol @ gross dissers

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Lol

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Groß Dißers you mean?

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Just take my upvote.

      2. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah.Dißers 😆

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

      Loooolll

    4. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I

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

    Andy was mega exciting once again and rolled a transfer. I'm not sure how he will do 2 streams and 2 full episodes of Let's Talk FPL this week talking about his team.

    Jonty is continuing with 5/6ths of his main attackers playing for just 2 teams.

    TM has gone for the dullard Sterling captain pick.

    Mark has finally followed my lead and got Hazard in.

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      🙂

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I have Sterling captain too.. Dullard is Kaku, not Sterling

    3. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      TM literally does what shoutcast do

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        LOL. And don't delete this post

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      What’s Marks team link ?

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Mark is the OP. 😉

    5. Cityzen Kane
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I really think people should use this forum for helping others and getting advice.. not attacking others decisions. It shouldn't be about putting others down
      #respect

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

        I have the uttermost respect for the scoutcast crew. They are personal heroes of mine.

        This is just friendly banter. Like when Jonty reeled off some classic zingers about Mark's Wildcard. It's all good humoured. I think you should take FPL seriously but have a chuckle along the way too. 🙂

        1. Cityzen Kane
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Fair enough... It probably reads bad cause you're taking the mick out of people you don't actually know. I'm as bad as the next to slag people over FPL, but only if I have a personal relationship with them.
          Best of luck mate , hope you have a week

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

            Same to you m8 🙂

  3. Reckoner.
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Want to hold out doing these transfers but price changes may stop me, 2 free transfers:

    Firmino & Chalobah > Morata & RLC

    What do I do?

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

      Do your transfers now before all of the games

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Ha... sarcasm at it’s best

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

      I am doing Kane Morata before tonight. Morata at 10.2 is too good to miss
      Will hold on getting Cout for -4

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

    That bong looks strong

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Takes a good hit....

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

        Hes like a -12 in one transfer

  5. 420king
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Why isn't Cresswell starting and do you guys think he could be subbed in?

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

    Cresswell better just stay on the bench now.

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

      Glenn Murray 1st sub?

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

        Murrays ownership level and all with the armband on is going to kill us 🙂

        1. Bellerinmondo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Murray's EO is over 100 percent, so if you didn't captain him, the goal doesn't matter

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

            🙂

  7. Plant Based FPLer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Any Brighton defence holders piss themselves yet?

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      benched suttner. cleanie incoming

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

        Isn't Suttner on the bench?

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          ohh just noticed it. time to get rid for burnley def

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

    Cresswell likely to come on to add to the woeful crosses on top of Duffy & Dunk

  9. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Don't want to be priced out so need to make the moves tonight.

    Naughton, Atsu, Lukaku
    >>>
    Ward, Richarlison, Morata -4

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Cant you do Atsu Lukaku to Richarlison Morata for 2ft ?

      naughton to ward doesnt warrant a hit

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

      just Lukaku to Morata?

    3. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I think u have room by being able to get Mee. Ward isn't huge upgrade if at all.

  10. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Lad in my mini-league has done 8 transfers for a 24pt hit.

    Guess he meant to hit a last minute WC button but forgot about the Friday kick-off.

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      maybe a casual

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

      That will hurt come the morning 🙂

  11. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Arnie is a lazy git mind.

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

    I see everyone's followed my lead and got Kane..

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      yep in fact i copied your whole team 😉

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I sold Lacazette. Don't yell at me 😉

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kane(c). Will backfire, but screw it. Let's gamble.

    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I already had him so I triple captained him so as not to miss out

  13. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Early thoughts on this potential -4? Lukaku, Eriksen, Cresswell > Aguero, Hazard, Gomez/Wimmer

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

      Morata or Jesus over Aguero allows a better defender instead of gomez/wimmer

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        True. I really want Aguero though, and any 4.5 would do the trick

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

          Moreno could worth a shout Fernandez *burnley defender* Morgan

        2. Disco Pat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Kiki from Watford?

          1. Disco Pat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            *Kiko

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

      As a Wimmer owner, I'd be wary about bringing him in. Hasn't won over Stoke fans in the slightest (mooted to be one of the worst IRL transfers by some), but will get some games.

      Great stretch of games now and I hope he keeps his place, but I'm already looking to move him on. Doesn't rack up the BAPS either.

  14. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    West Ham are dreadful, want this to end 1-1 with Pedro Obiang scoring the equalizer.

  15. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Go go Großßßß.

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

    dont like my team for next week tbh 1.3itb

    Pope
    Luiz Jones Davies Ward
    (C)outinho Hazard Sterling
    Jesus Kane Abraham

    Elliot Stephens Cork Martina

  17. Bellerinmondo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Where's Hüney Monster? Not even on the bench?

  18. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Damnit. Should i do ritchie -> richarlison tonight before the rise?

    Il be priced out of it otherwise!

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      You may have injuries to worry as Gw goes..plus mid week matches too will hardly help

    2. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      tell me a reason for nothing doing it

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      "...And finally, the bake sale to raise money for the car wash has been cancelled due to confusion."

    4. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Would never make a transfer before the players have actually played their games..

  19. Top 210 Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    LOL @ Aguero cappers

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

      Have I over slept and missed the city game?

      1. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Just practising

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Gonna end in tears

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

          I would never write Aguero off even if a cameo off the bench he is still one of the best strikers in the world

      2. SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        This.

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

      Ban

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Ban

  20. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is fplstatistics broken?

    Morata was 107 before deadline and he is now 76. Because of WC? Because most transfers in were made on WC?

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Adjusts a bit at deadline.

    2. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I think all numbers are re-adjusted once the next gameweek starts.

      Not sure exactly what this adjustment is though...

  21. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Kouyate OOP lol

    1. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      This can only be good for my Little Pea punt 🙂

  22. HNI
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Omg Grosss!!!
    What a bargain for the season 🙂
    Mini Silva indeed

    1. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Mini Eriksen imo

  23. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    West Ham would be better off with 3 at the back against Brighton. Make the pitch as wide as possible with the wing backs

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Your last few posts have rendered you irrelevant

  24. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    2FTs, anything you’d do before prises change tonight?

    Fabianski
    Otamendi • Bavies • Cédric • Yedlin
    Sterling • Hazard • Richarlison
    Vardy • Lukaku • Kane

    (Elliot / TC / RLC / Ward)

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

      nah unless you absolutely want someone rising wait until the gameweek is over at least

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      You keeping bavies?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yesh

        1. Arn De Gothia
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Thinking of taking the drop also

  25. RubberDucky
      6 years, 6 months ago

      As a new Sterling owner, with all these armbands on him a blank from him wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

      Funny old game.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        He's cursed for this gameweek, courtesy being the most transferred in player of the week.

    • pakornk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      When you think of Hart you think of.....

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

        Balding

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Dandruff.

      3. Totally Hammered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Miranda ??

      4. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Paul Merson promoting Brexit.

      5. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Something that goes in toilets..

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          haha. Winner.

      6. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        ..to Hart.

        It was murder.

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

        Iceland

      8. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Morph.

    • Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Little Pea isnt very good is he

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        He's not the kind of player to make his own chances. Needs service.

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Not anymore.

      3. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Never was.. just a mediocre one

      4. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        He needs Gross!

    • phace
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Hahahaha West Ham don't deserve that stadium at all.

      Poetic.

    • Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Ryan's going to be one of those keepers I'm always going to bench when he keeps a cleanie, isn't he.

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        same with me, you doing the Elliot Ryan rotation?

    • AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Got vardy last week and took him out for Morata today. My TV today has gone from 102.0 to 101.8 how is that?? if vardy rose surely id only lose 0.1?

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Morata may not even feature.