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Dugout Discussion – Brighton vs Spurs

The first of four remaining Double Gameweek 34 fixtures gets underway at 7.45pm as Brighton welcome Spurs to the Amex Stadium.

After a hugely underwhelming start to his pair of fixtures in Saturday’s home loss to Man City, Harry Kane has the chance to atone against a Seagulls’ defence without a clean sheet in their last 12 attempts.

The Spurs striker was second only to Mohamed Salah by the narrowest of margins (18.28% vs 18.32%) for the armband, while over 71,000+ have played their Triple Captain chip as he looks to chase down the Liverpool winger in the race for the Golden Boot.

Kane starts this evening along with Christian Eriksen, while Son Heung-min returns to the teamsheet after featuring off the bench at the weekend.

Boasting a 17% ownership, the South Korean has four goals and an assist in his last four league starts. Along with another of tonight’s starters, Serge Aurier, he was on the scoresheet in a 2-0 win at Wembley when the two sides last met in Gameweek 17.

But Dele Alli owners are left with just a two-point haul from Double Gameweek 34, as the midfielder is left out altogether ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Man United.

Lucas Moura earns a rare start for the visitors out wide, as does Toby Alderweireld in defence, with Davinson Sanchez the man to make way.

They’ll look to rein in the Seagulls’ Glenn Murray, who was on the scoresheet in Saturday’s loss at Crystal Palace.

The veteran is in fine form in front of his own fans, firing five goals in his last six starts at the Amex Stadium.

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  1. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    No free hit. Exact Cash. Yes or No?

    Kane Lukaku Mahrez Gudmundsson --> Jesus Aubameyang Sterling Sane (-12)

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      You don't want Kane for 36?

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      WC in 36? if yes then it could be worth it!

    3. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      keep it to -8, tough to justify when Gudmundsson has a decent fixture himself and City will rotate heavily

    4. fantasykid
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      There could be City rotation post GW35. So, not sure if you have a plan to get Kane back.Also, Gudmundsson has a game in 35. So, shipping him out for a hit may not be ideal. Arsenal have nothing to play for in the league, Spurs and United are fighting to be in the top 4 with Kane vying for that Golden boot. So, going Kane-less might be a bit of a worry.

  2. Return Of Chamakh
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    How's the 's looking for a free hit? I'm a little concerned about Firminho and double Burnley defence, but unsure how I'd spread the funds without him (I'd get karius in for a start though I reckon):

    Pickford (3.9)
    Robertson - Tarkowski - Lowton (Tomkins 3.9)
    De Bruyne - Sterling - Salah - Zaha
    Jesus Aubameyang Firminho

    Any help greatly appreciated, scratching my head with this one with teams playing this week!

    1. Return Of Chamakh
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      (josh King on bench for midfield)

      1. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        andy*

        1. Return Of Chamakh
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Haha, doh! Yes Andy King sorry!

          1. Delhidynamo
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            Pool's lineup will have a big role to play for you, keep an eye out

            1. Return Of Chamakh
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 15 days ago

              Yeah I've heard people mentioning that, it sometimes gets leaked in the a field express or something right? I'll likely sleep through the deadline as have a big night the night before 😉 haha

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Looks as good as any to be honest. I m going tosun instead of firm and mane instead of zaha but just personal choice 🙂

      1. Return Of Chamakh
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Tosun is a cool option I'd not considered, good shout! Yeah mane is looking in good form too hey. So hard not to be doing several double-ups this week, bit of a nightmare week for those who believe in the 'coverage' thing, ay!

    3. fantasykid
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      In for a great week IMO. Fantastic team

      1. Return Of Chamakh
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Ah thanks! 🙂

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          By the way great nickname 🙂

          1. Return Of Chamakh
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            Haha cheers! Old team name!

    4. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Same as mine although I have Dubravka and Monreal in place of Pickford and Tarkowski

      1. Return Of Chamakh
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Dubravka, that's a nice choice this week I reckon! One to consider for sure!

    5. Snikii
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Have you considered 3-5-2 with Arnautovic/Bolasie instead of King. Cheep forward and mroe money in defence?

      1. Return Of Chamakh
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        This is the other option I was thinking about yeah, but then not sure who I'd get in defence - maybe PVA or someone. How would you beef that drench up in your opinion?

        1. Return Of Chamakh
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          *that defence!

    6. Tmel
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Looking good! Not sure about Burnley double up though, not keeping CS atm

      1. Return Of Chamakh
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Yeah that's the worry, but other alternatives don't really seem to be either (like arsenal for example), tricky!

  3. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    I was all set for 35 to get 11 out with no hits. With Aguero out & Mee likely out I'll need -8 to get 11. does these moves sound good?

    Out: Daniels, Mee & Aguero
    In: PvA, Ota & Jesus

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      *WC in 36

      1. Snikii
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        yes

    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      yeah do it

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      thanks very much for the replies lads!!!

  4. adam28193
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    is kompany nailed?

    1. Park the bus
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      sadly not. next injury prob just round the corner, similar to Jones

    2. fantasykid
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      For the next game Yes, not sure after that.

  5. MURPH707
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    FH team for 35
    Butland
    TAA PVA Lowton
    Salah KDB Sterling Zaha
    Frim Jesus Abu

    Good to go or defence a bit weak?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      KdB has returned one assist in last 6 and there are Silva and Sane who are about equally good. TAA was rested gw33 and I would bet that also now.

  6. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Planning to do Kane and Mahrez to Jesus and sterling for a hit this week to give me

    Pickford
    VVD Long
    Shaqiri Sterling Zaha Kenedy
    Jesus(C) Auba Wood

    And then the following week do Auba to Kane for free

    Look good?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Nice

  7. Mayo for Sam
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    With only three players for 35 (3 Burnley) is it worth take these hits to field 7?

    Mahrez > Sterling
    Son > Salah
    Gross > Mili
    Lukuka > Jesus
    (-12)

    1. MTPockets
        6 years, 15 days ago

        May as well, subject to info on lineups.

      • kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        looks like it'd pay off. I don't think we'll get leaked pool team pre deadline

      • Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Yeah, but if Salah is rested -4 is not fun. If he make 20-30 min cameo he may blank or brace. So that is a difficult decision.

      • WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        -12 is a bit too much considering all the players you are removing have a DGW coming up. I'd do a -8 at best. Salah, Jesus/Sterling and Mili (as an enabler, I guess?)

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Wait till the leaked lineups though. Wouldn't want to take hit on Salah if he isn't gonna start.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      On FH. Going all attack. Looks ok?

      Hennessey

      Long/ Mariappa/ Pieters
      Mane/ Sane/ Sterling/ Salah
      Jesus/ Auba/ Firmino

      Speroni/ McArthur/ Dummett/ Ogbonna

      Thank You!

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        weaken the bench to lowest possible amounts!!! get the funds into the starting backline

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          just checked & that's 0.8 "wasted" on the bench

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            May I request you to elaborate.

      2. WVA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Fix the defence and i like it a lot

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Fix as in change of personnel with similar cost or upgrade?

    3. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Any thoughts on the below FH team?

      Hennessey

      Walker / Bellerin / Bauer

      Arnie / Sterling / Salah / Zaha

      Auba / Jesus / Firmino

      Foster / Cork / Lowton / Mbemba

    4. Park the bus
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      not seeing Kenedy in many FH / wildcard teams?

      1. Fuchs Mane Kante
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        On tut beach.

        1. Park the bus
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          can see Newcastle finishing strongly

      2. Ode
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Better cheap mid options, Mili, Zaha, Arnie etc

    5. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Which 2 to go for Sterling and Salah?

      1) Alli
      2) Mahrez
      3) Willian
      4) Son

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Willian and Alli/Son

        1. ZeBestee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          don't you think Mahrez has already started his vacation?

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            Cannot wait one match to see?

    6. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Non FH team.

      Popes

      Robo Goalman Long

      Milo Kdb Zaha Sane

      Abomb Jesuit Firm

      _ Salad _ _

      Hope this helps.

    7. Champions united
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Going with below combination
      Salah firm vvd
      Sterling jesus walker

      Yes or no

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        No

        1. Champions united
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Any suggestions then

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            I doubt Salah and Firmino will play. Mané has been lately better than Firmino.

      2. WVA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Salah firmino vvd is perfect
        Sterling Jesus Ederson for me from city

    8. Park the bus
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Sanchez prob isn't starting tonight is he?

      1. Theres mo limit
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        who knows. Pogba won't but Sanchez could escape the axe

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          I wouldn't rule out pogba to be honest

          1. Ron_Swanson
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            I think Pogba starts

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Who knows..my feeling is that he ll want to beat Bournemouth after the disaster last week end so will field.stronger possible side..

        1. Champions united
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Martial is a sure starter

      3. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        All guess work really..we won't know until the actual lineups are out

        1. Ron_Swanson
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          that's a given I think

      4. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        no idea what Jose will do tbh!

        1. Park the bus
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          ideal scenario is Lukaku benched with Sanchez playing up top

          1. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            *ideal for you 🙂

      5. MTPockets
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Mourinho lies a lot, so who knows.

      6. Deece
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        2 FT next week.

        Lukaku + Mahrez -> Jesus + Sterling.

        Gives me:

        Hennessy
        Tark Lowton Robertson
        Salah Sterling Zaha Mili Gudmunsson
        Auba Jesus

        DDG Morgan Simpson Kane

        Looks ok for a non-FH team with no hits ? Anything worth a hit ? Worried about Robertson gametime so maybe one of the Leicester defenders to City defender up to 6m ?

      7. tricpic
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        a) Jesus + Robertson/TAA
        or
        b) Firmino + Ederson
        discuss

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          A

      8. cescpistols111
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Best GW35 Free Hit team?

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          As.in you want us to do it for you ? 🙂

        2. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          at least make an effort!

        3. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Are you even going to try and put one together yourself?

          1. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            great comment history aswell... mainly Qs

        4. Park the bus
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          superb, got to admire the audacity of the guy

        5. Ron_Swanson
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          piece of work

        6. cescpistols111
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Apologies guys, I'll make a team

      9. adam28193
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        jesus and Otamendi or kompany and aubameyang?

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Jesus and ota

        2. Park the bus
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          J & O

        3. Ron_Swanson
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          OJ

      10. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Premium City mids + title won + Peps lottery XI + FH =

        A) Not much really. I’m getting Sane, KDB and/or Sterling etc
        B) The perfect storm for disappointment

        1. Ron_Swanson
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          A

        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          I think a mixture of both . Sterling can still get you 15 points even with a single game. For gw35 though I think he ll field.the strongest line up

      11. FootballFanatic365
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        FH team
        thoughts?

        pickford(foster)

        PVA,Bains,Kompany(Ward,bauer)
        Sterling,Salah,Miljov.zaha,(arnie)
        (c)Auba,Jesus,firmino

        1. Ron_Swanson
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          id play Arnie rather than bench him, or at least bench someone cheaper and boost your defence

        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Mmh I wouldn't double.up palace attack

        3. Gegenpress
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Defence is weak imo (Newcastle playing well, I can also see palace and watford being BTTS)

      12. Gegenpress
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        First FH team/draft for GWK 35 Below: Any changes?

        Pope (Sub)

        Walker Mustafi VVD (Masuaka Mbemba)

        Salah Zaha Sterling Arnautovic (Mili)

        Jesus Aubam Firmino

        Captain choice is currently also undecided.

      13. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Why are people assuming Newcastle are on the beach?

        Rafa is not a manager to be content with staying in the PL

        Since losing to Pool they are on a 4 match winning steak

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          The team with currently best form in the league probably. I’m definitely getting.

          1. Delhidynamo
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            that's Burnley, another team being overlooked

        2. Gegenpress
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          I would try get Perez, but don't know who for

        3. slamdunk
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Kenedy is a good bench player to cover pool assests if going 3-5-2 imo

          1. Baps hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            How do you bench Kenedy with 3-5-2?!?

      14. Transferred Out
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Why is everyone going for Mustafi on FH? Is Chambers (4.7m) not a better shout?

        1. Theres mo limit
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          because money's not too tight to mention

        2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          cost probably, but I think with the Europa league chambers is the way to go for arsenal defence next week

        3. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Pool and city assets used in attack and after that no.much choice

        4. JasonG123
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Chambers has looked pretty attacking, any insight on whether he's nailed?

        5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Don’t see any real reason to get any Arsenal defender. I think the urge of spending all cash when on FH messes with everyone’s minds.

      15. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Which combo?
        (A) Zaha, Coleman, Butland
        (C) Mane, K.Long, Hennessey

        1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          C. i’m biased but I just think our form is so good at the moment we’ll score against Everton. but I also really like zaha as a pick

      16. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        really stuck on this decision. need to live with the players as have no FH and plan to BB in 37

        1 mahrez, ayew
        2 vardy, kenedy

        vardy has great form but so does ayew, and ayews gw37 fixtures are awesome. plus worry about kenedys ability to deliver in gw37

        1. Theres mo limit
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          1

        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          1 by miles for me

      17. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        if you were to keep one of Son or Alli, whom will you keep?

        Already own Kane.

        1. theodosios
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Son

      18. Regin
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        i played free hit & am on a disastrous 34 points. Had tripled ManU & TOT players (No Kane) & all of them flopped! Is A Sanchez not expect to start tonight? I gambled and put him as captain. My rank dropped from 30 to 57k!
        Huge free hit failure. Had I stuck to my original team I would have got some 60 pts. with the 3 LIV players & Mili & Sterling all performing.

        1. Theres mo limit
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          join the club

      19. Whitetiger14
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        WC active. Thoughts on team? Planning to BB in 37.

        Ederson fabianski
        Smalling mustafi yedlin Robertson fernadez
        Iwobi Salah sterling Zaha arnie
        Auba kane jayew

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Ederson could be rotation risk

        2. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          I'd get straight back to drawing board

          1. Whitetiger14
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            Why?

      20. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Back in the top 10k after a 30pt haul yesterday. Now need Lukaku(c) to fire tonight to keep the push going.

        Free Hit in 35 and Kane(TC) in GW37. What could go wrong?

        1. theodosios
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Kane probably 😀

      21. pakornk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Alonso > who from Man City/Arsenal?

        1. Assisting the assister
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Ota