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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. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Silva price dropping? Why are people selling him?

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

      Sane

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

        The next one to be rested/not start a couple of games.

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

          Indeed, if managers decide to invest in the City midfield, patience is key, can't keep hopping from one to the other, I currently have Sterling, no plans to shift just yet.

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

            Agree

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

      Gold is more secure.

      Maybe they want more bang for their buck.

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

      Not scoring points.

    4. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Silva just 1 attacking return in his last 4. I have him and I'm sticking though, mainly because I think he'll come good and my priorities are elsewhere

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

        Silva will come good against Arsenal, big game, big player.

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

      Luckily a .1 drop makes no difference to me, but he really could have had a big haul and that miss off a Sterling cross recalling did hurt as an owner of both.

      It seems the City assets will always be shuffled by the masses chasing last week’s points

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

        He's been unlucky in the last couple of weeks, KDB put a goal on his head which he missed, he put a goal on KDBs foot last week which he missed.

        If he wasn't looking threatening I'd be worried, his turn will come, bought at 8.5 so the first drop means nothing to me.

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

          Yip, can’t chop and change every week and it will all average out

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

      InSane 😉

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

    Duffy nearly scores! 🙁

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

      🙁

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

    Mat Ryan hasn't touched the ball other than picking it out the net as he?

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

      He better have his passing boots on if he wants those BAPs...

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

    Just add the Saints CS points already!

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

    Ridiculous from Glen Murraydona there.

  6. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    need all my defenders today too keep CS's. Double southampton and Maguire

    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hope not.

  7. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Fernandinho looking like a decent 5th Midfielder option, now.

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Why would you do that to your team?

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

      There is something in that madness - i have been considering this as my 4th mid and playing every week - don’t want the Jesus/Kun stress so have the space.

      No one better value in that price range

  8. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bought Dunk and benched Cedric 😎

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

      same, but he'll come on anyway for kun

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

      Do you do these transfers purposely so you can come on here and have a good moan afterwards?

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

        No that's my racket.

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

          🙂

  9. My Name Is Pepu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I can sense a Hemed equalizer in the 2nd half.

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

    Cavani flagged as doubtful in UCL fantasy, anyone know if he will play this week?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      UCL fantasy flags are rubbish, he will start 100% - won't be taking pens anymore though.

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

        Alright cheers.

  11. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Please consider joining the Knocks & Niggles Mayhem draft league as posted in community articles. See comments for folks who think it's fun.
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/10/26/knocks-niggles-and-mayhem-draft-game/

    1. VIRATKOHLI18
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Post it on the community article, which is already running. You might get loads of players from there. i.e., Those who love playing tourney's! By the way, thanks a ton for your efforts on organising such a league. Having a great time! 🙂

  12. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Would love a pascal gross goal in the second half.

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

      And I would love a smoking hot wife who is a domestic goddess.

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

        Nigella Lawson fan too?

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

          She'd do 🙂

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Already have that. Need a gross goal now.

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

          😆

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

      Me too. Ideally with a Dunk assist...

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

      Patience.He'll get 2 in secong half. 😀

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

        second*

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

    Has Eriksen been playing a lot deeper recently? Still worth keeping?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If I had him, I would keep him. But yes, Pochettino has been tinkering a lot recently which means Eriksen (rather ineffectively) has been playing deeper.

    2. Freddo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If Kane is out, it's time for Son.

      Remember last year?

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

        Yeah Son was superb last season in the absence of Kane

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

          Not yesterday, though

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

            They were up at Old Trafford though.

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

            Haha, no but it was Man U at Old Trafford, Palace up next....

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Son looks a good punt

  14. Sahil Yadav
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How is Cedric playing? Any chance of attacking returns?

    Also, do Southampton look like to preserve CS?

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

      Pretty solid defensively, all set up for a Fraser Forster howler to end the game 1-1

      1. _Make
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Forster to score an OG, get sent off for arguing, and then get released by Southampton. Because I have him.

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

          Not quite a howler, but Forster mistake right on queue...

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Attacking returns unlikely. Brighton have been wasteful in the final 3rd so Soton CS likely.

    3. Freddo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Gets forward a lot but not really threatening attacking points.

  15. shearer9
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best Jesus replacement who isn't Kane?

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

      Morata

      1. shearer9
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Everything points to him other than the fact he's playing Man U.

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

      Llorente?

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

      nobody

    4. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A certain Marcus Missford if Jesus is your 3rd striker.

    5. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Abraham? Good fixtures and cheap

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Actually like him as a 3rd striker, don't know why some people give him the stick. I mean he's a 5.5ish striker, what do you even expect from him?

        1. shearer9
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Already got Vardy as third striker, wouldn't really won't both, especially as I already have 3.4 ITB.

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Then just go for Aguerooooooooooooo!!!!

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

      Sergio

      1. shearer9
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        The uncertainty over starts puts me off

    7. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sergio "Kun" Aguero

    8. Freddo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero

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

        Just get lukaku for long term.

        You will want him gw12.

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

    Can anyone tell me what was Sane's original price when season first started?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      8.5m

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

      8.5, but went low as 8.2, now 8.7.

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

      8.5 pretty sure

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        thanks guys.

        i thought he rose 0.7m, sounds alittle too unbelievable.

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          No, he was on a free fall because he wasn't starting games courtesy he had an awful pre season.

          Has been unstoppable since the Liverpool game where he scored 2 off the bench.

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

      8.5

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

    8.5, but went low as 8.2, now 8.6.

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      8.7*

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

      *Now 8.7, reply fail.

  18. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bit stuck on what to do with my team. Thinking of upgrading Mbemba to Jones so I have a full playing bench.. otherwise could do Choupo-Mating/Groß to Sané?

    Lössl.
    Moreno. Fernandez. Ward.
    Eriksen. Silva. Choupo-Mating. Groß.
    Kane(c). Morata. Jesus.

    Subs: Elliott. Kiko. Mbemba. Tarroll. 3.8itb. 1ft. 0wc.

    Thanks all 🙂

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Save FT.

      Do Chupo to Sane + any other transfer next week.

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks bruv.

  19. El Lobito 10
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    The question on nobody's lips....

    Gomez or Moreno? 4 CS in last 5 at home.

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Gomez

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        How comes Natkhat? I'm leaning towards Gomez aye for BAPS, but Moreno has great assist potential.

  20. shearer9
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Really baffled as to what to do with this lot, any advice welcomed:

    Elliot (Krul)

    Bavies Cedric Naughton Maguire (Goldson)

    Richarlison Sterling Salah (Brady) (Chalobah)

    Kane Vardy Jesus

    1FT 3.4ITB

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Save FT

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Decent keeper is a start

  21. Kun Tozser
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best 3 defenders on a WC?

    Jones
    Azpilicueta

    Both locked in but then toss up between Bavies and Otamendi?

    Who else? Gomez looks a decent 4th for home games to rotate with someone else

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Bavies is now a part of the rotation galore; 4 fullbacks fighting for 2 spots.

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Is he though? He was ill after all and those fixtures are lovely. Ota on 4 yellows too

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Wasn't ill against Swansea, Poch played Son as LWB to 'rest' Bavies. As an ex-owner, wouldn't recommend anyone getting him on WC.

          1. Kun Tozser
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Who would you top 3 picks be then?

            1. My Name Is Pepu
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Jones, Azpi and Daniels (once he drops to 4.8 in a couple of days, hopefully) along with Fernandez and Ward/Mee because Swansea and Burnley rotate well.

              Probably Stones instead of Daniels if you don't mind wasting a City spot in the defence.

              1. Old Man
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                Prediction: Daniels won't drop

                1. Business Cat
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 4 months ago

                  I've been waiting for Mee to drop since like GW4...he's been -97% on fplstats for nearly two months!

                  Daniels is at the same level...he WON'T drop

                  1. My Name Is Pepu
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 4 months ago

                    😆 😆 😆

                2. My Name Is Pepu
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 4 months ago

                  Probably, still feel he's decent at 4.9m with their fixtures now turning good. Plus has an upside of attacking returns.

              2. Kun Tozser
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                Daniels only has a handful of decent fixtures though before they turn sour and Bournemouth CS looks non existent

  22. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So annoyed about that incredibly lucky goal for Southampton. And everyone has Southampton defenders. Gonna be disastrous for me when they keep a clean sheet

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You're ok then

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

      Timing... 🙂

  23. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    goal murray

  24. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    GROSSSSS ASSISTTTTT

  25. Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Groß assist

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

    Murray G

    Knocky A

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

      My bad...

    2. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Really? Or Gross?

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

    Gross is Mr Consistency

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

    Gross is such a legend.

  29. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ideal game with no players in it. 😀

  30. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lol @ all Saints Def owners.

    Groß essential.