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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. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How is Pogba leading the baps race? 😕

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He should be deducted points

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

      Flawless

    3. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Comment on Sky app commentary “Pogba has lost the ball 13 times in the first half”.

      Straight to the top of the BPS then!

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

      BPS checking not much use before 60'

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Sure, but he's hardly done anything right

      2. Park the bus
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        So much this. People going mad on twitter about half time bps scores.. who cares!

    5. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Once his misplaced passes are added he will be on negative bps

    6. DON BE ZILLY
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Footwork, attitude and potential.

    7. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Haven't seen him on the pitch

  2. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba (13)
    Matic (11)
    Mata (11)

    BRING BACK THE MAN IN THE STANDS!

    1. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3 for Martin Laursen

      1. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        those were the days 🙂

        1. Dave Bauer
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Every single game! They win 3-0 with a hat trick from Angel or whoever and 3BPs for Laursen without fail.

          Genuinely miss refreshing the game data to see who had got the nod.

          (Apart from Laursen, I already knew he had 3)

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        At least he was consistent.

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This

  3. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    BONUS POINTS AS IT STANDS

    3 - Pogba
    2 - Mata, Matic

    #FPL #BHAMUN

    If that was Rash in place of Matic it would be the worse three players on the pitch in the bonus at halftime.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Matic has arguably been worse. Has given the ball away so much.

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Fellaini and Matic have been far worse.

        Pogba's had a few howlers tonight, but things like Mata slipping are counting as misplaced passes. He's the only player trying to make forward plays, so he'll lose the ball a lot (especially in a structure as static here)

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      They really need to change up the bonus system.

      1. Dave Bauer
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        When Salah is likely to break every record going this season and routinely doesn’t get a look in there is something seriously wrong.

  4. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    United attacking players are a Trap when it comes to FPL

    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This. And I always fall for it. #dumb

  5. Regin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Great. My rival has both DDG and smalling and they will get a combined 12-18 pts. With Brighton missing chances like this.

    1. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You don’t have DDG?

      1. Regin
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No utd. Player. 3 each from man city and spurs, 2 swans and 2 West ham. Gk is Cech.

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, similar situation. I have DDG but hoping for a Brighton goal from anybody other than Gross or Duffy who are on my bench

  6. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do you reckon the Man U players are colluding to get Mourinho the sack?

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

      No, they're just shite.

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

      They are 2nd in the league

      They aren't Chelsea

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I don't know how they're so comfortably second

    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think guys like Fellaini/Darmian/Rojo know what colluding means.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        collusion
        colluso
        conspirando

        😀

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          "C...C.... Cick da ball?"

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

    Is 1-0 united, smalling goal and Ryan pen save from pogba too much to ask?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      ban

  8. Dazzler365
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How's the dust settling after the deadline round here?

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

      Happy so far here.
      Team linked if you want to look

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      All just in awe at how shite utd are

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Goal

  9. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What are the chances Lingard comes off the bench to score the winner?

  10. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sidwell saying on sky that Rashford was right not to pass to Martial. Donkey.

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He barely even managed to have a shot instead. Just terrible.

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

      Sidwell is smoking some Groningen stuff

    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's English so no shock there.

      Other way around and the commentators would be calling for another Hundred Years' War.

  11. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba currently on 3 BPS and Star Man and the Sun game. Lolz

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      DDG 3 BAPs after cleanie is added. 100%.

  12. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    People keep saying they won't challenge pool and city for the title yet it is the b squad

    1. Rash
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tbf even the A team is miles away.. too much lingering dead wood and ancient tactics

      1. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        We will be able to grind results like this season and they'll keep saying how we are above the "good" football playing teams

  13. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Cheering for a 0-0 as a dunk and DDG owner. Seems like it's been a dull game. Don't know why I brought pogba in...

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I want a randomer to take Ryan’s clean sheet too

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Misread your post

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

      Snap!

  14. aarrgghh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which one next week?
    A Robinson
    B Ramsey/Mkhi

  15. Bucket_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Well, this is the week that decides my moneyleague.. 50 points ahead, and closest rival has Kane TC while I went for Jesus C. Never thought I'd be hoping for no Harry goals!

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

      50 pts is a giant gap

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

        True, so TC's the only thing that could get it back.

    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wow, kudos to you. I am not as far ahead and went with Kane as the “safe” option.

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

        I'm already wondering if I'll regret it! Haha. Going for Top 10K so wanted to risk it

  16. Alexis Nonsense
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Oh I see Mourinho has served yet another exciting game

    It's really really good for football that his style is less effective nowadays

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Well they are somehow second

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

      2nd

    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Effective enough to be second

      Believe me I'd like to be free of this kind of football but it's not exactly a disaster of a season

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That's only because Spurs are out of form and Conte not happy

        ...AND Wenger

        If not top 4 would be tough I think

    4. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Well we are 2nd and barely spent a penny in getting there.

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ranked third for spendings in 2017

  17. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Smalling not doing very well in the bps

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

      Few more passes and he'll be up with Rojo.

  18. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Why are people counting the BAPs before the 60” minute mark?

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

      Nothing else happening

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      boredom?

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Because we’re bored

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bap curious.. Although I don't speak for the people

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

        Rangers fans?

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Watp

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

            They're actually singing "we are the papal"

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

      Better than watching the match.

  19. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    0-0 would be soooo good

  20. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah owners unite

    o/

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

      I'll wait for him to drop first.

      1. barracuda
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Doesn't count I am afraid 🙂

  21. Nascimento
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    we call him Gashford in the stratford end lmao

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's one of our own... He's one of our own.... Marcus Gashford, he's one of our own.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        😆

  22. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    HAS ANYTHING HAPPENED, YET??? 😀

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

      I've ordered a pizza

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Bravo. Hope you have anchovies with that ... 😉

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

          Double jalapenos, chilli beef, pepperoni and pineapple

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            :mr green: 😆

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

      The deadline has passed, not much more 🙂

    3. Holy See
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Opened a bottle of red. Another memorable moment!

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Now you're talking!!! 😀

        1. Holy See
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I predict another memorable moment roughly same time tomorrow! 🙂

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Indeed. Blimey, that is a sad monk in your grave ... 😉

  23. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    anyone who sold salah, how you getting him back......?

    im doing vardy to jayew, then any mid back to salah 🙂 -4 but hey ho

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

      Not getting him

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

      KDB to Salah

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard to Salah straight swap

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who's Salah? 😉

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        a low ownership diff 😉

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

      No point bringing him back tbh

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        last home game of the season is more sentimental to me, no other reason 🙂

    6. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah dodger here

  24. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Murray yellow

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

      Glenn Simpson?

  25. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Murray out for a hit paying off

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't say that you fool!

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

    Missed the first half, seems I am fortunate.

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      There is a game on tonight? Which cup??

  27. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who to TC guys? Kane or jesus. I am thinking go with Kane..

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Erm...

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Who erm?

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.

    3. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      100% original joke, niceee

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Go log on now and switch it to Jesus

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Will do it tomorrow before deadline.

    5. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus if you're chasing something. Kane if you're consolidating.

    6. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think your nose just grew a few feet

  28. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I’d love a Smalling goal right now!

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      own goal*

      and sent off after he complained that he didn't touch it

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        or gets subbed at 59 mins

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd settle for a rest at 0-0 after 60

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

    Gross TC fail

  30. Waylander
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I went with Pogba over D Silva to avoid rotation risk... whoops