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4 March 2018 1225 comments
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The first of two Sunday fixtures gets underway at 1.30pm as Brighton and Hove Albion welcome Arsenal to the Amex Stadium.

Chris Hughton’s men arguably merit the tag of favourites today.

Unbeaten in their last four league matches, the Seagulls scored nine times over Gameweek 25-28 – only Man City (12) and Liverpool (11) found the net more often.

Our Spot the Differential pick Glenn Murray notched four of those strikes, while Pascal Gross (one goal, two assists) and Jose Izquierdo (two goals and an assist) have also been crucial to their recent output.

Up against a Gunners’ defence that conceded 16 big chances in that period – at least five more than any side – Murray was drafted in by over 70,000 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers for Gameweek 29.

Meanwhile, over 39,000 acquired Gross, who has played a part in 53% of the Seagulls’ home goals and goes in search of a fifth double-digit haul in front of his own fans.

But in terms of armband appeal, both Murray (3,465) and Gross (2,144) are well behind the Gunners’ Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang as the most captained player for today’s early encounter. Over 34,000 have opted for the winter signing, who has one goal in three league outings since arriving from Borussia Dortmund.

Elsewhere for the Gunners, it’s disappointment for the 34,000+ who drafted in Aaron Ramsey for this one – having recently returned from injury, the Welshman is rested altogether, with Arsene Wenger perhaps having one eye on the midweek Europa League clash with AC Milan.

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  1. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Messi... GOAT. He's so good.

  2. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    This Messi lad isn't going to stop scoring is he?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I almost fell from the chair with that goal.. Against Oblak!
      Unbelievable.

  3. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Once I have the Mili Sterling autosub it'll be 0pts on the bench for me for the 1st time in ages.

  4. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Worried about KDB playing deep again, with Dilva more advanced, but Kante out hopefully gives him some chance to attack.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep worried about this too myself .

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I kept KDB and shipped Bernardo two weeks ago, definitely misread the situation on that one.

  5. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Conte crying Pre match interview due to sudden death of Astori 🙁

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Might be a close one to him.. since he was coaching the national team.

    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That is horrible news.

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He is human, it was a real shock

    4. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Heartbreaking.

      Astori only became a father a couple of weeks ago. 🙁

  6. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho wanted to take the FK ... just learn from the GOAT

  7. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Early hazard goal would be lovely.

  8. thisisdiz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    When will monreal be back?

  9. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Iniesta dead.. for at least 4 weeks.. more so since he forced to get 15 more minutes.

    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Good taste with Astori news.

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yea you cant make that kind of joke if someone died recently

  10. arndff_
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ogbonna to which BGW31 defender:

    A) Schindler
    B) Zanka
    C) Hegazi
    D) Daniels
    E) Other (4.7M max to spend)

    Cheers!

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just did it.. Gone A myself.

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Don't see the reason why you had to rush. None of them [Ogbonna, Schindler] is close to rise/fall in price.

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah but doubt I'll have time for FPL during the week

          1. arndff_
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I see. Hope it pays off. 🙂

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

      Cheers, guys! Best of luck to all of you!

    5. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'll get Schindler for Duffy so A gets my vote as well

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hm. My previous question was who to ditch: Dunk / Ogbonna.

        Two or three guys answered me Ogbonna. What's your opinion?

        1. _figu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I'll keep Ogbonna but likely benching. He goes for someone in 31

          1. arndff_
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            So you're about to ship both Ogbonna & Duffy, aight? That was my plan too. Maybe I'll stick to it. 🙂

          2. Prøfeßör …
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Likely doing something very similar.

  11. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A 0-0 draw would be nice here in terms of FPL, as an Alonso and Otamendi owner.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What about people who want to watch some football

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I did mention in terms of FPL. Watching the game as a neutral I'd like to see a 5-4 thriller but that wouldn't be conducive to my team!

    2. df34
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I so need something from Alonso.

    3. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard to score at least one. 🙂

    4. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1-1 with 2 own goals would be sweet

    5. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1-1 a better score then.

    6. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1-3 Willian Hazard Alonso Sane to score

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard with goal & assist + 3BPS, aight? 😆

        Come on!

    7. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same

  12. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Dunk subs-in for Sterling.
    B. Silva starts.
    Could be a good day for me.

    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm playing with 3 at the back. Ogbonna got injured lately.

      My bench looks like this: Long / Quaner / Dunk

      Dunk's coming IN for Ogbonna. That guy [Dunk] finally paid his debts.

      1. _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Kenny Quaner DUFFY here 🙂

        1. arndff_
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Nice! 😆

      2. PlayPercentage
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Makes up for the four OG's that Dunk has scored this season.

  13. noquarternt
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Such an Arsenal performance. So much possession and promise in the second half, but no entries into the penalty box or real chances.

    And they were always one misplaced pass from Murray being through 1v1 with Cech.

    1. ChampChomp
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Murray was in at one stage, but is comically slow for a PL player

  14. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A). Ota, Haz + 6pts
    or
    B). DDG + Sane

    Who wins????

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  15. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bellerin -> Huddersfield defender + cash?

    Good fixtures and a game in GW31.

  16. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Dilly dilly.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Haha! Dilly Dilly!