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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. Fantasydreamer
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Richarlison or miki more essential at this point?

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    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      The one who’s got 3 goals so far

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    2. Ne0
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'd say Miki based on fixtures.

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      1. Uncle John from Jamaica
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Go with form and the guy who's manager paid well over the odds to get him.

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  2. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Going forward

    A)Pedro in a 343
    B)Alonso (-4) in a 442

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  3. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez > ?

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    1. Uncle John from Jamaica
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mikh or Richarlison

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    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Well that all depends on your current midfield?

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  4. Ne0
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Repost becuase I got 2.5 votes for A and 2.5 for B last time.

    Should I pull the trigger or wait for results tomorrow? I have 1 FT and the exact funds to do this, but also 4 players to play.

    A) Coleman > Alonso
    B) Hold (save FT)

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    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pull trigger if thats your gut feeling (and to avoid rise) but Everton have good fixtures with decent chance for Coleman to get some points.

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      1. Ne0
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        My gut feeling has been swinging every minute. I just cannot decide right now.

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    2. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Tough one mate. I'd be sorely tempted, if I was also content with the idea that a hit might be required later. Would you do it for, say, a minus-two? Close one.

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      1. Uncle John from Jamaica
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Everton look bad at the back and have conceded vs two of the poorer sides. sell now and bank the rise in alonso.

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  5. child of God
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Should I be concerned about a potential price drop for these players? Tosun, scneiderlin , Vvd, sanchez

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    1. Uncle John from Jamaica
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      use FPL stats you can see for yourself

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  6. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What’s your thoughts? Would you transfer:

    A) Sessegnon out > Pedro in (free hit)
    or
    B) Daniels & Sessegnon out > Alonso & Fraser in (-4)
    or
    C) Hold transfer

    Foster
    Mendy Shaw Daniels
    Bilva Mane Richarlison Sessegnon
    Aubameyang Aguero Firmino

    Subs:
    Fabianski Neves Wan-Bissaka Peltier
    £1m itb

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  7. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    As I need sure points, and thinking about brining some attacking full back instead of Bailly, I'm leaning to Robertson more than Alonso. Who to get?

    Liverpool have got BHA next and that should be CS, then Vardyless Leicester away, and after spurs they have got Soton at home.

    Chelsea have got Newcastle away where they have only one 1 in last 5, after that Bournemouth who are very good offensively and scored 3 last time at SB.

    Of course, Alonso seems more dangerous, but Robbo has got easier fixtures and solid attacking threat as well.

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Please help, I am desperate. Rank 920k and likely to fall even more tomorrow.

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    2. billy.p
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      TAA is another good option, he'll lend more in attack and come on again strong after last week where he could have had a few assists, I cant see him being rotated often either probs just as likely as robbo tbh

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        but am really concerned about rotation

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    3. Ne0
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go for Robertson.

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    4. Balotellitubbies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Robertson for me. Alonso cant keep this up and Chelsea look fragile at the back.

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      1. Uncle John from Jamaica
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Robertson as £1m cheaper for similar outcome

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        1. Dušan Citizen
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          But he is 0.5 cheaper?

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    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Robbo

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  8. billy.p
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    sorry for repost, is a -8 really a disaster?

    Im thinking
    King>Zaha
    Doherty>Alonso
    Jota>Pedro
    Mahrez>Mkhi
    Could this be justified considering all will likely rise and mahrez, jota, and doherty will likely be worth nothing in terms of points and should drop in terms of value?

    king>zaha would be the only way i could afford zaha who i think is a great placeholder for now.

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    1. child of God
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Too big a hit for my liking, seems to me like you're chasing points that already gone. I would rather wildcard than take such a big hit

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    2. billy.p
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      really dont like early WC and I think doing this would mean I wouldnt have to take another hit again till 2nd half of the season, atm the price changes and lack of nailed starts in my team is killing me

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    3. Nailed Jesus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      just get rid of the wolves assets, the other two have still got good pts potential.

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      1. billy.p
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        could be wise, you think mahrez will get starts in the near future?

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        1. Nailed Jesus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I think he'll start the next game since he didn't start this one. Also he seems too eager to score, which is good FPL-wise i guess.

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  9. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    DDG -- ?

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    1. Ne0
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Keep

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    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Keep or Ederson

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  10. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Peltier dropped now?

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    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Injured apparently.

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  11. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is King to Zaha for -4 worth it? Won't be able to do it tomorrow if King drops tonight.

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    1. barcaa7
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No for me

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      1. billy.p
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        same boat, zahas fixtures look really good and could be worth in the long run

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        1. Uncle John from Jamaica
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Do it PALACE fixtures look good.

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  12. barcaa7
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    BSilva to Miki (-4) yes or no?

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    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No

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    2. rokonto
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Nopr

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      1. rokonto
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        *nope

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    3. barcaa7
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks guys

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  13. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Pedro or Wilson?

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    1. rokonto
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      -8 if i want pedro for Wilson...

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      1. barcaa7
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        No

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  14. BellyKlopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Who's the best striker under 7 mil?

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    1. rokonto
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson

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      1. Uncle John from Jamaica
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Deeney?

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        1. On The Up
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          ings

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  15. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is Hazard ready for starts?

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, but it’s up to Sarri.

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  16. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Worth a -4 guys ?

    Luiz > Alonso
    King > Ings

    Thanks

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    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'd say no if it wasn't for price rises/drops.

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    2. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not for me

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  17. Red-United
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Do we think there will be any double price risers before the next gameweek?

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    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso

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  18. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Cedric to Mendy done.

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  19. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    PVA to Alonso -4
    Y or N

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    1. rokonto
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Naah get alonso some other way... dnt lose pva

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    2. Balotellitubbies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not in a million years. PVA's fixtures are fantastic.

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    3. barcaa7
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      PVA>Alonso

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  20. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Start 1

    A) awb (wat a)
    B) keane (bou a)
    C) shaw (tot h)

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    1. Balotellitubbies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      C, B, A in that order for me. Watford looks good, think they are going to score.

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    2. child of God
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  21. Balotellitubbies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Patricio - Hamer
    Robertson - Mendy - Bailly - A. Smith - WB
    Salah - Mane - B. Silva - Rich - Jota
    Aguero - Arna - Kamara

    2FT. Jota is going and want Hart as GK. PVA is coming in for GW4 (probably for Bailly).

    Gamble on Hart keeps playing and swap Patricio or find 0.5 to get Hart in for Hamer? Who to get for Jota?

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  22. MattSmitty
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez and Dale Stephens --> Micky and Maddison for free?

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    1. Balotellitubbies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Go for it.

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  23. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Danny Ings cannot play against Liverpool (loan) in GW6 so be prepared

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

      good spot though not a fixture you would bank on much from

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  24. Macafu
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    WC team any thoughts ?

    foster-pedro
    robertson-mendy-alonso-cook-bissaka
    salah-mkh-richarlison-neves-hazard
    ings-aguero-kamara

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    1. st4rty
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not bad. Here's mine:

      Alisson
      Mendy - Alonso - WB - Periera
      Mane - Hazard - Mkhi - Richarlison
      Aguero - Auba.

      Vouched for Auba/Mane over Ings/Salah.

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  25. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What to do? Have no clue!
    Hamer • (Patricio)
    Mendy • Robertson • Kabasele • (Bissaka) • (Peltier)
    Salah(C) • Mane • Bernardo • Richarlison
    Kun • Arnie • Zaha. 2FT 1.0ITB

    Bernardo’s contribution in City’s victory worries me but I want triple City with their fixtures. Peltier seems the best guy to sell atm but to who? Also considering selling Patricio to any GK except De Gea. Thoughts?

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    1. Uncle John from Jamaica
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Team is fine.

      Tomkins and Mikh for Kabelse and Bernado and your in good shape.

      GK not priority.

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    2. Balotellitubbies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I would go Hamer - > Hart. Wait on Peltier until next week, no rush there. Keep Bernardo.

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  26. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on?

    Mahrez > Mkhi

    Cedric > Alonso

    For free

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    1. barcaa7
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Great

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    2. Uncle John from Jamaica
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Did similar myself a mine ago for a -4

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  27. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Hello guys, RP for some advice.

    Mina/Jota/King to Alonso/Mkhi/Kamara(+0.5m) for a -4?

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  28. This!
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Struggling with my keeper (Fabianski). I'm thinking Cech - 8 amazing fixtures in a row upcoming. Is there a better keeper for 5 in the next 8 fixtures?

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    1. This!
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      My team is currently:
      Fabianski
      Mendy - Shaw - Robertson
      Bilva - Salah - Richardlison - Mhikitarian
      Aguero - Arnautovic - Firmino

      2 transfers in the bank

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  29. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    2 ft
    bellerin and shaw to alonso and stankovich?

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  30. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Doherty, Jota & King done nothing for me so far, options:

    A) Jota to Pedro, Doherty to another 4.5 def and persevere with King
    A) Downgrade Jota + King to 7.0 st
    B) Downgrade King + Jota to 7.0 mid
    C) King to Ings + Jota to 7.0 mid + Doherty to a 5.0 def = -4

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