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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. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Which duo would you consider for next gw + the double

    A: Ederson + Sterling
    B: Jesus + Sterling

    First choice would give me two playing GK's at the double.

    1. anish10
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      B, rather have attackers

    2. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      B

    3. KenyaDigIt
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      B

  2. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    So this is my team, what would you do for the weeks ahead???

    Pickford
    Vvd, keane, simpson
    Mane, erikson, kennedy, lingard
    Kane, lukaku, vardy

    Bench, Schmeichel, cork, zanka, francis

    Im looking for a big finish, so want to make transfers know that will last!

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      What chips do you have left?

      1. Where dahoud at
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Lol none

  3. anish10
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Hows this FH:

    Pickford
    Robertson--PVA--Baines
    Salah--Sterling--Sane--Zaha
    Auba--Firmino--Jesus

    3.9---Mili--Kiko--Long

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      good

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

      Solid team

    3. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Spot on

  4. dimitros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    FH35 question:

    A) Salah Sterling Sane Mane Mili
    Auba Firmino Jesus

    B) Salah Sterling Sane Mane Zaha
    Auba Firmino 4.5FWD

    C) Salah Sterling Sane Zaha (bench Mili) + 2.5 more to use
    Auba Firmino Jesus

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

      I like C

  5. JAC THE CAT
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 15 days ago

    Arnie a good FH option?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      for sure, arsenal cant defend and he is center to every west ham attack

    2. MTPockets
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Probably although not the greatest fixture, plus now Carroll + Hernandez are options.

      • Salah'd n Sauce
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Yep. I've chucked him in mine and have no Arsenal defence as I think they are rank at the back.

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Usually away stronger at home...

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

      Is it likely that Wenger wants to test (or keep in shape) the full Atletico team against West Ham given there are 4 days in between two games with no travel? Which would mean Auba being dropped then.

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        No. I think that’s very wishful thinking.

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

        Auba can't play europa this season

      3. ajones1608
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Possibly the same formation & a few players but Auba will definitely start

      4. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        I understand the question but it's probably overthinking things.

      5. The Rock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Not a hope, more likely a 2nd team will play against West Ham to keep the 1st team that can play fresh for Athletico.

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

        Thanks guys, agree that it is not enough to exclude Auba from my FH35 team but maybe a reason not to captain him, Jesus seems more nailed at least.

        1. The Rock
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Auba is absolutely nailed mate.

      7. wormface
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        I like your thoughts . Could easily see aub coming off early again .

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

          What for? He can't play in europe

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

        Auba will have 60mins. Welbeck is on form and fire, Laca needs gametime to be fresh and the duo will lead the attack so Wenger will try to have both at the pitch for synergy.

        1. Runaway
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          That's actually what i am afraid of. Even if he starts, at some point Wenger may want to play Wellbeck and Laca together.

        2. MrZ
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Many seems to forget that this is London derby.
          This may turn to be a rough match, & if I'm wenger i wouldn't risk my available players to get injured before vs atletico.

          Auba nailed for me

      9. FplBerg
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Can see the logic, but think Aub is as nailed as can be. He's said he's frustrated about not playing in Europe - excluding him from the only other competition Arsenal are in could be pretty destructive for Arsenal, and he's also arguably their best player right now.

        I'll be captaining him or Salah, subject to team news.

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

      Captain Auba or Sterling?

      1. wormface
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        See above for a decent reason

    5. I have a pain in Miyaichi
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      How likely are Gundogan and Kompany to play the majority of games during the run in?

      1. ajones1608
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Probably both unlikely imo. I think he will want to give Stones & Laporte more game time as they are the future, David Silva could be given a rest for some games but it's a risk

      2. The Rock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Kompany will play the majority but certainly not all, Gundogan probably less games.

      3. Goalosaurus
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        No idea...

        Kompany must have the world cup in mind though due to his awful injury record. When it gets to GW 37 & 38 will he really want to play.

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

          Nice insight mate

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

        Kompany to play most I would say, 80%?
        Gundogan about 50%

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

      Thoughts on this FH team for GW35?

      Ederson Maenpaa
      Baines Laporte Mustafi Lowton Dummett
      Salah Sterling Sane Zaha Carroll
      Firmino Auba Jesus

      1. Bring Back Scharner
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Way too many City in that team?

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

        My thoughts are u won't be allowed that team!

      3. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        5xCity looks clever. Why not go 6?

      4. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Have you not noticed on the transfers page it’s telling you that’s you have too many city players?

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

        Go get some sleep

      6. izam
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        To be fair to the dude, he did ask for a team earlier on but was asked to go build his own and come back for advice.

        Now look what hes done.

    7. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Think I need to stop reading the transfer gossip sections!

      When you see they are are saying players like Maddison of Norwich is a transfer target worth £25m and Grealish of Aston Villa £20m. Crazy.

      1. ajones1608
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Grealish worth atleast 20m imo. He is way better than the Ox was when he signed for Liverpool and he went for 35m

        1. The Rock
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Ox was a proven premier league and international player for a number of years though.

          1. The Rock
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 15 days ago

            Grealish is 22 and still hasn't even won a cap for England.

      2. ajones1608
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        No cap for England hardly means much though, Sessegnon and Grealish are better then a lot of players in the squad, they just won't get picked because they are in the championship

        1. The Rock
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Sessegnon is only 17 which is why he hasn't been selected for the International senior team yet, not because he plays in the Championship in my opinion. No doubt his cap isn't too far away though. Grealish is 5 years older and still no cap.

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

      What was Pep's track record of rotating Bayern's team after they'd won the league? 

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Rotates heavily.

        I think they'll go full strength this week though seen as they haven't actually won it in front of their own fans

    9. The Final Boss
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Guys..Need opinions on this FH teams

      Butland

      Baines robertson mustafi

      salah sterling sane shaq

      auba firm jesus

    10. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      How does this look? It'll probably look similar to most but what can ya do.

      Pickford

      Chambers Coleman Walker (Long Dummett)

      Salah Mane Sterling Zaha (Elneny)

      Firmino Aubameyang Jesus

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

      Morning guys
      Would love some strategical help. I have both BB and TC chips left. Current team going into GW35 is:

      Karius (Fab)
      Mustafi Kompany (Maguire Daniels Dunk)
      Mane Salah Sterling Walcott Zaha
      Auba (Vardy Wilson)

      I have 9 players out for GW35, if all play, and have one mind on BB37. I also am considering TC chip and when to play. I want to get rid of one of the liverpool mids, walcott and zaha eventually, and prioritise Kane, Jesus moving forward. But chips? When and where to play them?

      Cheers for any advice

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

        I lot to think about which I'm struggling with so will focus on TC.

        If BB 37, you've only got 35, 36, and 38 to choose from. Out of those, weighing up the options and potential risks of rotation end of season I would consider going with Sterling or Salah (if leaked news says he plays) TC this week.

        Although I thought Kane TC in GW 22 was a good idea and that didn't work out so well.

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

          Cheers goal.
          Thanks for it - yes, I have a good idea of what I would like to get in GW37, but it involves 7 more changes. This would obviously be a -16 taking into account the three free changes!

          Will hope for some Salah news early doors!

    12. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Gross to Lingard (-4) not my greatest move. Would have been on 87 instead of 76 (-4)

      Big game needed from J-Lingz tonight. Will be interesting to see the United line up given everything Mourinho has said. Will probably end up being the same as normal 🙂

      Should probably start taking a proper look at my free hit team - how are they coming along?

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

        Sterling > Alli even worse 🙁

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

          All part of a -8 too

      2. Black Panther
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        My current FH team is:
        Cech
        Baines Coleman VVD
        Salah Sterling KDB Zaha
        Auba Jesus Tosun
        (Henn, Mili, Pieters, Long)

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

        Currently on this top heavy FH team (assuming a strong Liverpool squad is predicted/leaked):

        Dubravka
        Baines, Lowton, Tomkins
        Salah, Mane, Sterling, Sane
        Aubameyang, Jesus, Firmino

        Hennessy, Milivojevic, Long, Dummett

        0.1ITB

      4. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Did the same move.
        Probably my 1st cover transfer of season.
        Almost a token transfer to cover not getting in lukaku.
        See how Bournemouth game goes but wasn't convinced by utd attack. Didn't realize Gross was on pens.

    13. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      No one thinking about Arnie?

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        I was but with Carroll back he may not be as far forward as orehe previously was so I'm looking elsewhere currently.

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

      How is my FH team looking?

      Pickford
      Mustafi-VvD-Kiko
      Salah-KDB-Sterling-Mane
      Auba-Jesus-Tosun

      Mäenpää,Long,Lowton,Cork

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

        As good as any out there. Maybe Burnley defender should start over Kiko

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

          Ok i consider it,thanks

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

      I know they're likely to rotate but any reason there's less and less Arsenal defence in FH teams? Still got a very good home record

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        For me it's cause it's a derby game and Arsenal will be fielding a weak side. I fancy West Ham and score and get a point or 3 from the game

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

      FH GW35 dilemma.

      A. Mane
      B. Sane

      Assuming leaked lineups suggest both are playing of course.

      1. Kroneek
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        I would go Sane

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

      I haven't got a City player. Should I get:

      A. One defender, one midfielder, one attacker for -8
      B. One midfielder, One attacker for -4
      C. One attacker, no hit

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

        It depends of the rest of your team

      2. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        I'm going 2 mids and an Attacker. You should go with B

    18. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Repost to get some other opinions

      Here's some quick analysis I've done on popular captaincy picks.

      Assumptions:
      6 points or more seen as "acceptable" minimum returns for a captaincy choice.
      10 points or more (double digits) is considered a success.

      Sterling:
      28 matches played
      17 matches with a score >= 6 (acceptable) - 61% of matches
      8 of the "acceptable" matches had a score >= 10 (successful) - 47% of the "acceptable" returns were "sucessful" (97 points total)

      Salah:
      32 matches played
      23 matches with a score >= 6 (acceptable) - 72% of matches
      14 of the "acceptable" matches had a score >= 10 (successful) - 61% of the "acceptable" returns were "sucessful" (189 points total)

      Kane:
      33 matches played
      14 matches with a score >= 6 (acceptable) - 42% of matches
      8 of the "acceptable" matches had a score >= 10 (successful) - 57% of the "acceptable" returns were "sucessful" (114 points total)

      Take this how you will 🙂

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Hindsight is a beautiful thing

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

          It really just shows that Salah is leagues above the rest

    19. Scotty B
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Safe to do Lukaku > Jesus now?

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

        yep

    20. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Conspicuous lack of Ayoze Perez in these free hit teams

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

        If leaked info on whether Firmino starts or not I’m looking at him or Wood

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

          Wood is also a good option.. Newcastle have gone completely under the radar despite being the form team of the whole league

    21. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Accrington Stanley and Sunderland in the same league next season, mad!

      1. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        And Luton hopefully. 🙂

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

          Come on you hatters 🙂

        2. STEP rOVERS
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          COYH

    22. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      I think my season effectively comes down to tonight's game.

      My 3 rivals have Lukaku captain with my main rival giving him the TC. They also have one of Sanchez and/or Lingard as well.

      The 3 of them have no MU DF cover. I have DDG and Smalling. Needless to say a 0-0 would be an ideal result.

      So far I have 87 points this GW playing my BB with 9 players to go and managed to claw back 40 points on my main rival who has Kaku TC tonight. It all comes down to tonight's game.....and we're live 😉

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

        me to mate, am 40 points clear in ML now after 95(-8) so far with 7 to play. He has Kaku TC and I've got DDG... I know which outcome I want!

        1. The Left Duke #3
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 15 days ago

          Here's to a 0-0 with a DDG pen save 😉

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

        A DGW success story (so far), enjoy the game!

        p.s. hope Sanchez plays though

    23. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Has Alonso appealed his charge yesterday?

    24. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      Anyone on FH who is just thinking of going with the Scout Picks 11? Really test the sites metal.

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        That is asking for trouble. I'm more interested to see if the scout go with their respective choices for the scout squad or will they have a few tricks up their sleeves, especially regarding defensive picks as I imagine the majority of front 7 will have the same 10 maybe 12 players so there won't be much variety in attack

    25. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      How’s this FH looking?

      Cech
      Walker, Robertson, Baines
      Salah, KDB, Arnautovic, Zaha
      Auba, Jesus(c), tosun

      (Pickford, Milli, Kiko, Lowton)

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

      Would you rather have Auba or Hazard +4 points from 36 onwards?

      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 15 days ago

        Hazard

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

          Why?

    27. KenyaDigIt
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 15 days ago

      FH chip: Correct me if I'm wrong - as far as I'm aware if you have 1 FT it does not roll over to next week, so it would be wise to make your FT before you activate the FH chip?

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

        doesn't roll over, does not count as a free transfer, EVERY transfer you make in the free it week will be reversed at next dead line no matter when you press the button

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

        All transfers made that week are considered as part of the FH. So even if you make a transfer first and then activate FH, your team will reset to the team before you made the first transfer.

        Eg: You sell Lukaku for Auba and then activate FH, the Lukaku to Auba transfer will be considered a part of the FH and you will get Lukaku back in your team next week.

        There is no way you can prevent this, so you technically do lose a transfer when you play FH.

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

          Rodger D! Thanks for the solid explanation - here I was wondering why more peoples weren't doing this... Makes sense now! Cheers