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29 October 2017 945 comments
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The first of two Sunday fixtures gets underway at the Amex Stadium as Brighton entertain Southampton in the 1.30pm kick-off.

From a Fantasy perspective, Pascal Gross has been the standout attacking asset among these two sides this season.

Owned by over 16% of Fantasy Premier League managers after bagging two goals and four assists, the German has been involved in 80% of the Seagulls’ efforts in front of their own fans.

Yet it’s the visitors’ Manolo Gabbiadini who is the most captained from this match, with 7,150 managers handing him the armband on the back of his brace in Gameweek 8.

However, the Saints’ record on the road – two goals for and against in three – suggests that clean sheets may be the likeliest source of points for both sides.

The visitors are without Maya Yoshida today, with the Japan international dropping to the bench –
over 80,000 FPL managers drafted him in last week.

Of the two, it’s Chris Hughton’s men who have the most encouraging schedule for those looking to invest.

Brighton seek a a third clean sheet in five today and, with a trip to Swansea preceding visits from Stoke and Palace in the upcoming four Gameweeks, centre-halves Shane Duffy and Lewis Dunk could play their way into our plans.

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  1. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Goalie dilemma next week

    A) Fabianski (BHA)
    B) Elliott (BOU)

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Same , Fab I think

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Elliot has better defense I guess, so him

    3. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Fab I think.

  2. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Yoshida dropped. Was always a risk but thought he had nailed down a starting place.

    My first well-below-average GW, just hope I scrape by in LMS

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is that David Seaman in the header pic?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Think I've spotted Mark's long-lost brother too next to Hughton's hand.

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Has anyone ever watched 'Further/Back in Time For Dinner' the Dad in that always reminds me of Mark.

  4. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I don't get why people here talk as if Mee will score loads of goals. Didn't he just scored 1 goal last season?

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It's just hope. I hope he does anyway

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      most shot defender

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Shots doesn’t give any attacking points

    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It's Mee this and Mee that, all I hear is Mee, Mee Mee

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        You sound like my ex

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          😆

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Agree, stats are not the same as attacking returns, we see that over and over again.

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Tadic not the same after that hit from Bong

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nobody plays well after a hit from a bong

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      😆

  6. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kane > Diouf for a -8 at 2AM in the morning when I could have just played VvD isn't even in the top 5 things wrongs I've done this season.

    1. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Was you drunk?

  7. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    When's everyone planning on dropping their WC?

    1. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      April

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      GW12. Considering this week even if Kane isn't back for Palace.

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Am I suppose to drop WC somewhere? 😮

  8. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Breaking News: Mini-league tables have been updated.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I assume you sold Phillips...before his goal yesterday?

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, lol. Of course.

  9. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    On Friday pending no injuries, how does this look?

    Brady and Lacazette > Salah and Firmino for -4?

  10. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How is Gross playing?.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Like his name

  11. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Congratulations to the SOT defender owners for the guaranteed CS

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Van Dijk own goal incoming

    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Given how long it took to update mini-leagues yesterday, looks like they've already added points and have started early today.

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cross Yoshida owner here.

  12. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bit boring owning a Brighton player for a week, anyone else own Murray?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Tumbleweed

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Joselu here. more annoying

  13. Podge
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What station is this match on ?

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      New mobdro menu is gank 🙁

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sky Sport 1

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        No such thing anymore 🙁 it’s all got shite names like football and arena and mix 🙁 I hate change 🙁

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          It's on main event & football.

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      NBCSN on mobdro

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sportsnet One

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Scrap that.

        TSN2

  14. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Brighton won't score.

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He Bounce, couple of great scores has you within sniffin distance in the predictors. 🙂

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        *Hey*

      2. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Ha, not doing too badly yourself!

        Only got one correct score so far this week. Mind you, looking at the scores in the games, don't think there will be many big scores.

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, not in great shape myself with only 1 as well.
          Today not been good either so far.

          1. Bouncebackability
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Leaders not overly far ahead, but need massive chunks of luck to get right up there.

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              3 or 4 decent weeks in a row should get either of us in top 10 and who knows from there.
              Long way to go.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      When Southampton scored today, everything could happen 😉

  15. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    wtf tadic

  16. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    have brighton been as useless as i hoped they would be without hemed?

    need him to start next week

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, dunno why they stuck with Murray.

      VVD got him in his pocket

  17. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How's Gross looking?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      handsome

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I need him to blank this week, main mini league rivals have him...selfish I know.

  18. Totti
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    not watching the match
    any hope that gross may score?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Will do something from set-piece, not much from open play

  19. Egyptian Giza
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Choose 1
    A. Team 10
    B. Team Maverick

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Team ultrascore

    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looking for a new name for next weeks highest scoring team?

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Team Baseball cap and Fridge Magnet?

      1. Delhidynamo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        mr fupa?

    4. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      *dolphin noises*

  20. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Afternoon all, got .7 itb but probably rolling transfer this week then moving Alonso & Vardy for Dunk/Smith & Lukaku in GW12, any better suggestions ?

    Elliot
    Alonso, Jones, Davies
    Eriksen, Salah (VC), Richarilson, Sterling
    Kane (C, hopefully), Vardy, Joselu

    (Foster, Mbemba, RLC, Kolasinac)

  21. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So, worth WC this team in gw12(during international break)

    Forster Elliot
    Valencia Bertrand kolasinac wimmer mee
    Sterling salah Ritchie Sanchez Carroll
    Jesus firmino joselu

    Reasons you wC:
    - remove saints/Newcastle players as fix turn
    - drop Sanchez in favor of Kane
    - Valencia is overvalued..shift to jones for united double home fixtures
    - wimmer has game time risk
    - mee has a price drop soon if he doesn't score

    Reasons against WC:
    So all in all, will take out about 7/8players but most the transfers are luxury transfers and can be resolved easily over a few weeks

  22. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Will Cedric ever get attacking returns

    1. NorwichCityLad
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He will score today

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I have given up

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not happy with CS pts?

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        No not really, others are getting the same CS or more points for 4.5. Likewise an upgrade opens up more potential.

        Cedric is stuck in the middle as a not bad value but not good value .... but should be doing better - frustrating

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        ... err ...

    4. Boom Xhaka-Laca
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Long time owner, and it's getting frustrating

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Saints on the ropes

  24. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Entertaining 30 seconds that

  25. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    No immediate returns on the WC, so not too happy with that FPL wise.

    Then log in to Yahoo and see my account with an extra £500 in it! Result!!

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      😆

  26. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    😮

    That was close...

  27. MagicMessi
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hello gents plz help thoughts are appreciated
    What to do here ??
    Elliot. Speroni
    Jones. Mee. Naughton.( Mariaopa mbemba)

    Salah. Silva. Gross Sanchez. Richarlison

    Kane. Kun. Abraham

    1Ft 0.1 itb

    1. MagicMessi
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Want lukaku , Morata and Sane dont know how exactly

  28. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    southampton must be the most insipid team ever in the premier league. just so neat and unadventurous

  29. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Sounds like Southampton CS isn't going to hold

  30. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Damn it Brighton. You got to somehow score there.