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Dugout Discussion August 19

No Sanchez for United as Lukaku makes first start

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Brighton and Hove Albion entertain Manchester United in the late-afternoon match, with Alexis Sanchez‘s (£10.5m) omission from Jose Mourinho’s match-day squad the headline news.

The United boss confirmed the Chilean midfielder, the ninth-most captained player of Gameweek 2, misses the trip to Brighton through injury.

Romelu Lukaku (£11.0m) gets his first league start of the season, as do Ashley Young (£6.0m) and Anthony Martial (£7.4m). Matteo Darmian (£5.0m) and Marcus Rashford (£7.0m) make way.

Paul Pogba (£8.1m), the fifth-most bought player of Gameweek 2, captains United once more.

The Seagulls’ only two changes from the side that lost to Watford are in the full-back department: Bernardo and the injured Bruno being replaced by Gaetan Bong and debutant Martin Montoya (all £4.5m).

That Dale Stephens (£4.5m) is the most-owned Brighton player in FPL, sitting in 10% of squads, says much about the Fantasy community’s faith in the Seagulls this afternoon. Stephens is also the fifth-most benched player of Gameweek 2: over 84% of his owners have opted against playing the budget midfielder.

Brighton XI: Ryan, Montoya, Dunk, Duffy, Bong, Propper, Stephens, Gross, March, Knockaert, Murray

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Young, Bailly, Lindelof; Shaw, Pereira, Fred, Pogba, Martial, Mata, Lukaku

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  1. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Good moves?

    Jota to Richarlison
    Sanchez to Mhikhitaryah
    Ralls to Maddison or someone else for a HIT, or keep

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  2. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    how is that NOT an assist? 😀

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  3. willl
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Shaw keeps accidentally doing well.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Ridiculous how true this actually is.

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  4. I am 42
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who is more essential for GW3?

    Mendy or
    Mkhitaryan

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    1. willl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Mendy

      Is Mkhi even nailed?

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      1. I am 42
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Mkhi played 180 mins right?

        Mendy too played 180 mins
        but looking at Pep benching Walker, will Mendy be next?

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        1. datamunkey
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Seriously?

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        2. willl
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Laca will replace him imo

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      2. datamunkey
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        This, Mikhi hype you’re so fine...

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  5. Neto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    What a lucky day. First assist for Ederson and now for Shaw.

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  6. yakirh
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Shaw not going to be transferred out now 🙂
    What a wonderful day of fantasy

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  7. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    guys i havent watched chelsea at all, is alonso basically an attacking mid? recall him being essential two seasons ago

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    1. Mic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Hes just a left back. Getting forward tho. Wont keep up what hea doing

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      1. datamunkey
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Disagree, was sceptical pre season but Sarri will attack. Think both Alonso and Haz will benefit. Shoot me down later but suspect Morata will too.

        Alonso will be as far forward as he always has been imho

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  8. Ryanu2
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Evening All
    BSilva /Cedric to Alonso /Pedro for a -4 hit Yes or no. Cheers

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  9. Mic
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Haha why play this game if they cant be consistent

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  10. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this for free?

    Bailly + King -> Alonso + Ings (2FTs)

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    1. Kip
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good to me

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    2. datamunkey
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      DO it 😉

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  11. thunder_mike
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ditch King for a hit? Probably Ings or Jimenez

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    1. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Nah.

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  12. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Read the damn rules. Assist all day long.

    Rebounds
    If a shot on goal is blocked by an opposition player, is saved by a goalkeeper or hits the woodwork, and a goal is scored from the rebound, then an assist is awarded.

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Talking about both Mendy assist’s?

      I agree.....

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      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        No similarity with Jesus goal because Mendy wasn't taking a shot.

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  13. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ok considering Shaw gets this... is there chance for Mendy's 1st assist to be reviewed?
    I seriously feel ripped of by FPL atm

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    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Lol

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  14. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    The last time Man United were trailing 2-0 was back in April against Man City.
    They won 3-2.

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  15. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Shaw and Mendy owner here - either take that Shaw assist out or give Mendy his third. Its ridiculous.

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      how are they in any way the same?

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      1. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Mendy contributed to Jesus' goal with the same intention and held the same goal threat as Shaw there

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Not the same. Shaw's is defo an assist. No deflection. Hit it into the ground. FPL towers are right on this one.

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    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I think Mendy got the assist for Jesus' goal. But the one for Aguero's second goal was not given as it was a cross that bounced off the GK. If it was a shot that bounced off the GK then the assist would have counted. Check the rules and don't believe FPL Twitter - loads of times when FPL Twitter has given an assist which is later changed - they are there to generate interest - not give out points so tweet fast.

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      1. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe its a shot on goal? How would you know?

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  16. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    De Gea owner and no Shaw, hands up...

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  17. 420king
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    NIce to see Bailly over Shaw still paying off. 12 points and counting...

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yep same. Rip us.

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      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Now watch DDG save a pen.

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        1. 420king
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Whew.

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  18. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Where the f is Groß? Two goals no involvement smh

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  19. Lukakwho
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hi guys. Should I pull the trigger and rage wildcard this lot? Or how can I best use the 2FT? Any thoughts appreciated. 0.5 ITB. Re no replies.

    Foster

    Mendy, Robbo, TAA

    Salah, Eriksen, Bilva, Richarlison

    Aguero, Zaha, King

    (Fabianski, AWB, Schneiderlin, Peltier)

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    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Bit knee jerky with 2 ft's in the bank and majority of your team is fine. Use your free transfers, take a hit if you want

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    2. tvz32
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No

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  20. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Shassist

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  21. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hart
    Alonso - Mendy - Robbo - SHaw
    Salah - Mane - Bilva - Richarlison
    Kun - King

    G2G?

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  22. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    That's clearly an assist, not sure about all the crying

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    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      It’s brilliant

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    2. Mic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      So was Mendyd

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  23. Simply Loveleh
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this lot for wildcard...
    Ederson (hamer)
    Robertson alonso mendy (wan) (Bennett)
    Hazard mane richarlson mkhitarian (4.5)
    Aguero firminho ings

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    1. datamunkey
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Very similar to myself bar downing Firmino & Ed to keep Salah over Mane

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      1. datamunkey
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        + Fraser 🙂

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  24. M♤rvin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Assist is a really dirty word on here at the moment.

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  25. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Reminder that Murray is out-sprinting Bailly.

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    1. Mic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks 🙂

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  26. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Shaw assist 🙂

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  27. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    whats with all this ings hype? is he even nailed?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Cheap mainly.

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      1. Fire Chief Moe
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        See you've made your 3 moves TM, what have you done if you don't mind me asking?

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    2. Mic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Not nailed. Not a good fpl option even if he was.

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    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Goals, stats & price. Should be once fit.

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  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Can’t even be arsed getting Kun in now... missed the points

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    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Imagine missing more of this

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    2. willl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Look at his fixtures.

      Think again.

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    3. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Thinking about it, but then there's Auba's fixtures…

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      1. datamunkey
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        That’s toot tat and you know it

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        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          I rather keep Auba than transffering him out now.

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    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Sweet. That’s one less competitor.

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  29. Vamos Los Celeste
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    i wish i can save my transfer again :/

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    1. datamunkey
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      WC sonny

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  30. Johan Queef
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who to take Jota out for?

    A) Richarlison (who Jota was originally before my last change to my inital team)
    B) Pedro
    C) Mkhitaryan

    Cheeeeers

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