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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. NestorC
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    This is sad...

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    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No it isn't

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

    0.5 ITB, 2FT
    Coleman + Mahrez -> Mendy + Mkhi

    Any reason I don't pull the trigger right now? Leaves me 1.4 ITB to upgrade elsewhere (e.g. Jota) next week.

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  3. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Terrible penalty. I genuinely thought the team could do well with these centrebacks but apparently not!

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

    Ugh hate Bailly. Need him out.

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

      Ironically I only bought him over Shaw because he was more nailed for long term, now I'm selling him after two games 😆

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  5. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Very undecided...

    Bring in Richarlison or Alonso... can’t afford both?

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Richarlison

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    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Richarlison

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

    Any chance of a Salah no show so can get Aguero jammy capper?

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

      No

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    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Lol looks unlikely. Although I am hoping for a Salah RC 😉
      Can advice me below mate?

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

    Why are people so desperate to sell DDG? Calm down

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

      Because united suck

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      1. Crouching Tiger
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        As long as United play Lindelol / Bailly combination DDG can't do miracles.

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    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes de gea is nailed. Its bailly and lindelof who seem to lose place now

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    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      3 goals in 45 minutes against Brighton with Spurs up next is pushing my fingers

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    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      can think of better investment of 1.5 mill

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  8. HNI
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Which of these 3 best for next 5?

    1) Bailly + Mkhi + Walcott
    2) Alonso + Fraser + BernardoS
    3) Bailly + Walcott + Bernardo(save 1ft)
    Have rich already

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    1. Puncheon Guly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      2

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  9. EDUARDO DA SILVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    6.5 striker worth -4?

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

      Be more specific

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

      If it means bringing in Alonso then yes

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    3. EDUARDO DA SILVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      King replacement

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  10. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Loving this destruction, until I see J4J imma keep smiling

    J4J = Justice For Jones

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  11. Nicks93
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    The one season I start with UTD def (Bailly), Jose suddenly can’t defend

    FML

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    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      3rd season syndrome

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Neither can Bailly

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    3. Nicks93
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      He is my biggest mistake so far

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  12. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Kane vs Lindelof & Bailly

    Bloodbath

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

      Bus parking Jose will be back

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    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Dont think they will keep place

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  13. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hahahahahahaha

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  14. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Martial YC

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  15. Alan The Llama
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    "You can't buy class" - Jose Mourinho

    Turns out if you give the money to Jose, you can't buy success either.

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

      Yeah what a classy guy he is.
      Pot and kettle

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    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      +1
      And both CBs bought by Mou himself and he complained to get 3rd

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    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      You can buy class.

      It's just that Maureen doesn't know how to coach it 🙂

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

      "You can't buy class" - Jose Mourinho-the eye poker.

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  16. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Keep the faith with Eriksen or move on?

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    1. The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Keep faith

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

    Ddg to cech?

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    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Frying pan to fire

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

      Would go for Kepa instead if alreadu have triple City and Liv , Cech could be dropped for Leno at any time!

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  18. Podge
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Laying siege 😆

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  19. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Auba (C) for GW3 ?

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Salah (C) for me

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

      Surely Salah will be captain of 90% of the teams

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    3. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard

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

      Kane

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    5. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe Brighton are decent hammers are really poor.
      I need a diff after no Kun C this week.
      The pain is real.

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  20. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Well I can safely say this is a Super Sunday

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  21. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    De Gea has looked terrible since the world cup, not sure why I picked him

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Smarter than my Lindelof pick. 😆

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

    Need a Jose CAM for this game to laugh at that sour puss!

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

    United really suck under this deluded outdated idiot Mourinho

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  24. The Wise Owl
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez warming up in his car

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  25. Jules Rimet
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    @TM - What were your 3 transfers?

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

      Might be wildcarding.

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

        jota king tomkins --> bernardo alonso kamara ?

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      2. Jules Rimet
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        No way.. You have a great team.

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  26. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    comparison tool, ings blows king out of the water stats wise

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    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Obviously, King hasn't scored a goal

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    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      How about Wilson?

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

      Silly tool

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

      Should be comparing Ings and Wilson really, or Mitro

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

    Why no Mendy assist for Kun 2nd?

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  28. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Bailley is a bit of a nutcase, but would be pretty good next to a good centre back.

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

    Should Mendy not get assist for Kun second goal?

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  30. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Out: DDG, Tomkins, King
    In: Kasper, Alonso, Ings

    For -4, yes or no? Why?
    Thanks

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    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      yep

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    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I asked exact same question.

      Going to give myself the evening to mull it over.

      I actually think king is still a decent option next week.

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