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The biggest Gameweek of the season kicks off on a barmy Friday night on the south coast as Brighton host second-placed Manchester United.

Fantasy managers will be focused on the away side, despite the absence of their most popular asset, striker Romelu Lukaku.

The Belgian misses out through injury as Jose Mourinho hands starting roles to Marcus Rashford and Antony Martial in his front three. Juan Mata also comes into a much-changed line-up as Alexis Sanchez is omitted from the squad.

Significantly, Paul Pogba is named on the teamsheet once again. United’s form player, the Frenchman has three goals and an assist from his last four starts and goes into tonight’s match as the fourth most signed play having been snapped up by 140,000+ managers ahead of the deadline.

Elsewhere for United, Chris Smalling could be a key figure against a Brighton defence that has proved vulnerable at set-plays. The Seagulls have conceded 20 goals, including 14 from corners – more than any other side. Smalling has three goals in his last seven starts and top scored in the previous Double Gameweek with 15 points.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So can we get a raise of hands of who played Ryan over big Dave?

    28 points (so far) from my sub goalkeepers the last 3 weeks

    That's absolutely massive.

    I remember why I never go big keeper or double up at the back!

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Good point. I haven't owned DDG this season until WC GW32 and I'm finding the experience thoroughly underwhelming.

      1. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Double week had me blinded

        I seriously never go big between the sticks but got caught up in the double weeks!

        However, this kinda of keeper scoring doesn't happen often, but at the same time, c'mon!

      2. Toby Lerone
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nah...played DDG over Ryan again 🙁

      Did play Dunk though 😎

      Maverick defence picks coming off...did treble Burnley last week 🙂

      1. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yea fair enough, DdG/Smalling double not been kind!

        1. grumpyman
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Try De Gea and Valencia.

          1. Clintymints
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Yikes

            You win

            Grimness for all!

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      This

  2. Fergus1107
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I put gross as first sub... Come on the fantasy gods!

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      This. I think. It’s a long GW... my first 11 are hardly slouches.

  3. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who can bench Morgan if Chillwell is out? Got Dunk on my bench and have a little hope

    1. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If chilwell doesn't play either the gods favour you

  4. Fred54
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Whoever picks the article pictures nails it all the time.

    Surely if he has a team he must be in the top 10.

  5. Mesh
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Genuinely gutted.
    Having a good season so far.
    Forgot about the game tonight and didn't do my transfer, which was Vardy to Jesus.
    The person behind in ML has captained Jesus too.
    Any chance Vardy outscores Jesus?

    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      After what happened tonight

      Sure

    2. Look at his face!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Me too! Stupid Friday night deadline. Didn’t do any of my planned transfers. Didn’t activate my triple captain.

    3. Veezeeboy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who is your captain?
      Jesus should outscore vardy by 5-7 points atleast you'd think . Why else all the scurry for him. Just hope the rest of your differentials cover that .

  6. FFHype
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like first blood to me in the Unlikely Predictions Game... https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/18135152

    1. Goalosaurus
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Well predicted....I'll be anticipating the man city lineup with both Ederson and Bravo in starting 11 though.

  7. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Scenes when Albion produce similar result tomorrow.

  8. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What's the talk with Hazard? Seen a few posts suggesting he may be benched?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      ban.

    2. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No you haven't

    3. Veezeeboy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nothing of the sort

  9. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which one would you keep for gw38?

    A) Lingard
    B) Milivojevic

    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      After tonight

      Mili x 1,000

  10. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    God I feel wrong about selling Mahrez. Have a feeling he'll get some points, WHU and ARS are not that difficult fixtures.

    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Two months of blanks, even if he scores big, I cba

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah but I sold him for a -4 and for Sane. Not very rational imho.

        1. Tiki-Taka
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Why did you do it then lol

          1. Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Was in hurry. Stupid friday deadline.

            1. Clintymints
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Don't knock it yet 😉

              1. Sgt Frank Drebin
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Right, I should be more optimistic 😛

        2. Brehmeren
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Well, atleast you didn't sell him for a hit fir Pogba..

          1. Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Good point, I was thinking about that too. Maybe he'll come good the next game.

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      2x 2pts is some points 🙂

  11. tricky80
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Where's Jonty and Az to make Brighton staying up a hot topic...?

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jonty isn’t the type who goes to Football.

      Lovely guy but I was there last season for Reading and even he wouldn’t hang out with the bum boys

  12. Kevin 11
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I feel terrified after (c) Kane just coz I thought my ml rival would do it he did a -8 for Jesus (c), it’s all down to this. How did you other Kane (c)’s feel is it all fine

    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You'll be fine.

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That would terrify me but for some reason my rival played safe with Kane.

    3. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm the opposite! I did Jesus TC and he did Kane C with a BB.

      Going to be a lot of Jesus vs Kane this week, i hope it's the former!

      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Jesus will play in both. Brighton will be on the beach.

        1. Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Hope so it's the season decider

    4. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Honestly, despite all the deliberation I think the points difference will be marginal.

    5. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      My rivals captained Kane so I'm happy enough. Still don't think he'll outscore the City boys though.

    6. Veezeeboy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It is all fine
      Should be a small margin of points between them plus he is 8 points behind you .
      If it makes you feel better you'd say the west Brom Vs Spurs game has goals in it to start of the TC well.

  13. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Just been slapped across the face with a wet fish.

    Pulled back a 120pt deficit to 18pts. This GW my rival takes a -16 , now has eight players the same as my starting eleven, and plays his BB. All 15 are DGW'ers, and he has Dunk and Ryan.

    Season done.

    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Similar regard here!

      He's a genius though

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Have to hold your hands up sometimes.

    2. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would hang a monkey in anger!

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        None left where I live. 🙂

    3. Goalosaurus
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds painful.

      Who are your players he doesn't have?

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Sanchez, Eriksen, and Davies.

        1. Goalosaurus
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Not a bad 3 players to have even with Sanchez dropped tonight.

          1. Monkey Hanger
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Yea but it's my three against his seven DGW'ers, and his -16 already wiped out.

    4. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If he’s starting benchfodder like Ryan and Dunk he must have one heck of a low TV

      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        BB

        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yep, I hang my head in shame...

          1. barracuda
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            No worries.

      2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Oops, missed the BB part, sorry!

      3. Monkey Hanger
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He's not. They are on his bench, and he used his BB.

      4. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Low TV and getting the cheaper player from a team seems to have been perfectly fine to do this season

        1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I agree with this. My closest rival has had bargain basement players since Christmas and has kept pace with me until the last few weeks. Yet I look at his team and it seems terrible on paper.

  14. lumaunited
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bednarek play?
    Info?

    1. Tiki-Taka
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Most probably but the GW is in progress so it doesn't matter

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who the hell is he?

      1. Veezeeboy
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        The cheap SOU defender who's appeared from nowhere.

        Scored the other week

  15. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Did Mark captain Kane in the end?

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

      1. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Bottled it 😆

  16. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think Trent plays in 38?

    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I reckon so but have no evidence to back it up

      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I think Klopp will want him to go to the WC, no?

        1. Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yea for sure. Match time in the PL to get experience in the WC is good for every party involved. He's surely the future rb for The Queens team

          1. barracuda
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Can;t see Clyne starting and Gomez- didn't like him at RB last time.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      wait for the leeeeek

      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Berbs not allowed to talk to printers no more.

  17. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Well I guess I have 2 FT and TC still next week but no City for the DGW. What a ridiculous fark up!

    1. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That will hurt mate

      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I'm gutted mate, such an amateur mistake.

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      On the plus side no hits, could work out ok.

      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah cheers mate,gotta look for a positive and if by some bloody miracle Mahrez outscores Sterling then I'll be laughing.

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      How come you regret that before City have played but after the deadline lol

      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Because I forgot all about the early deadline and that kind of mistake is inexcusable. But yes it could still turn out OK.

  18. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    It’s all gone a little quiet here after the game lol

    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gross misconduct

      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Muahheheheheh

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Preparing for the summer dead zone.

  19. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Boys I really messed up.

    Cos of budget reasons -16 and ended up with pogba

    Even Gross doesn’t help with no BAPS

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      “Ended up with pogba after -16 pts” is basically the same as saying you got drunk and ended up in bed with the fat bird.

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Done that pal

      2. nicoTours
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Fat birds also deserve love.

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          That's not love but it'll do 😉

  20. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    glad I didn't transfer in pogba, was close. I don't trust Utd attack, they're so dire. got triple spurs and city, much more fun.

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Apparently you can’t trust their defence either.

    2. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I dunno how it happened. Rather of pumped a chubby

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Pumped a chubby! Best thing I've seen here this week:)

    3. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Avoided him all season absolutely no interest in the chap for FPL

    4. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez shafted me big time, the twat!

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        £9m next season?

    5. MUFASA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I got him in due to his recent stats but he trolled me hard. On the bright side, at least i have a ready made position to pick another differential next week.

  21. SB007
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is it only me that did Sterling TC - they want to finish strong and he is on fire!

    1. Tiki-Taka
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If he's benched for one that fire is extinguished somewhat

      1. SB007
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Even off the bench the man can do damage!

        1. Tiki-Taka
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed and I wish you luck, just fancy 180 minutes myself so went with Jesus although even he may not be guaranteed starting both

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      14.5% of the top 10k captained him (although I don’t know how many TC)

  22. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    This result is the worst i could ask.. have DDG+ Smalling. Sold gross -4 for Dillva. and have ryan on bench. net score of 26 pts(gros 7+ryan 7+4 hit +8 for 2 CS)...

    where can i find EO stats?

  23. nicoTours
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    The Chillwell flag made me put Duffy on the field 2hrs before deadline. How happy I am.

  24. MUFASA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Well my Pogba differential hasn't worked out (yet). At least Dunk came up with the goods. Was only expecting 2-3 points from him this week.

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      had Pogba ever since GW33 and was always planning to remove him for the big DGW...

      regret not doing that slightly

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        *GW34, I sold Mahrez for him for a hit to fund Kaku 🙂

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pogba is crap.

      Actually completely crap.

      Just lines up this pile driver over the bar.

  25. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    64 ahead, Kane(c), Jesus and B&B active. Rival has Jesus(tc) & Kane. I'm nervy!

    Really thought he'd captain Kane as he brought him in last week!

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You’ll be fine

    2. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hope so. Been top nearly all season!

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lol come on. How much of a gap do you want?

    4. tricky80
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Play it safe... Take a -44 and get the same XI as your rival...

  26. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I think Mourhino will be happy with that performance

    He will use it as leverage against the board saying that he needs more money to strengthen as the squad has no depth

    1. Tiki-Taka
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      The fact he even has the audacity after the money they've spent is embarrassing

    2. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, shows we need to spend some money.

      1. Nascimento
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        If we don't spend 150m I'l find a club that matches my ambitions

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mourinho is old news.

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      The only thing the board needs to spend extra money on is his severance package.

  27. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      ok

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not worth the hit mate

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers guys, I thought as much 🙂

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

  28. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    The bookings drive me potty sometimes. That Gross booking has essentially cost me 3pts as in addition to the minus 1, the -3 bps for bookings has taken him from 2 bonus pts to zero. I despair.

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Look on the bright side, he scored a goal

    2. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Referees nees better training to take this sort of thing into account

    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Greed

    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Don't despair.

      It's an online fictional points based game.

      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        You ... Just ruined fpl for me

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I've ruined it for myself too.

          1. Sánchez
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I'm away to tell my daughter Santa isn't real

            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Don't do that.

            2. Duffy Dunk
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              He isn't???

      2. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Haha, I like this response. If only I could apply this rationale to my own thought process of the game.

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          It used to annoy me a lot.

          Now it just annoys me a bit.

      3. Sly Fly
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Well it's not fictional is it? It's based on fact.

        But I'll let you have "It's an online factual points-based game." if you want.

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Lol. But the point values themselves are fiction.

          Plucked from thin air.

          1. Sly Fly
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            This, my friend, I have to agree with from time to time.

            Mostly always in fact! 🙂

            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              You've had a great season.

              Ouch to the points on the bench.

    5. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I love when people own the only player that scored in a game and it brings them despair. 🙂

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        10 pts is a lot better than 7 though!