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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. Patson Dabaka
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Martial 59 minutes 😀

  2. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    What's the chances of these guys being transferred out before Euro transfer window closes?
    A)Hazard
    B)Ozil

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      low
      0%

    2. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Very unlikely , Haz will be discussed again in January but can't see him leaving during the season.

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Cheers guys,
      Still a chance Real might come in for Haz surely?

  3. Total Foot 5
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    d silva or l shaw?

    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Dilva

    2. Total Foot 5
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      meant dluiz or shaw?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        To bring in? I'm considering:

        A) Luiz
        B) TAA
        C) PvA
        D) Bellerin

        Currently leaning towards Bellerin honestly. Those fixtures are plum and he's the attacking full back.

        1. Lemongrab
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          He's also absolutely bobbins

  4. Ha.
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    CS points added

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I see what you did there

  5. Crofty92
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    King/Shaw > Ings/Alonso 2FT

    Leaving my team as:

    Patricio
    Mendy - VVD - Alonso
    Salah - Mane - Richarlison - B.Silva
    Ings - Arnie - Aguero

    Tempted to stick with King but really want to get Alonso in plus dont fancy Shaw to keep his place for much longer. But then is my defence too heavy?

    Thoughts?

    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yup I think it’s too defense heavy. Maybe downgrade VVD and upgrade elsewhere

  6. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Will Mourinho be gone by Xmas?

    1. gera.bostock
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      For sure.

  7. Afghanistanislas
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Which would you do (2FT):
    A) Bailly, Bilva and King > Alonso, Mkhi and Wilson (-4)
    B) King > Wilson, do the other two for free next GW

    1. Afghanistanislas
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      C) Bailly and King > Alonso and Ings

  8. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Imagine being 2 goals down to Brighton and subbing out Martial for bleedin Marouane Fellaini to chase the game. Fraudinho OUT!

    1. BIind Moth
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Unreal.

  9. BIind Moth
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    14 points with Salah(c), Mane & Tomkins to go. 100% serious

    Season destroyer? Never had a week like it, feels rough mayne. One sicky baby right now.

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Plenty of time mate. Just get rid of the deadwood and don't do anything rash. I was way off the pace last xmas. Finished just outside 100k which I was actually happy with!

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Ouch...

    3. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Eesh, rough GW.

    4. LÖrKingMuch
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Just keep at it and you'll finish strongly. I start like this every season. Marathon every time, was happy enough to finish inside 100k last time.

    5. Matakuko
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Keep at it, plenty of weeks to go yet.

  10. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    There really is a chance Jose will be gone before Xmas. They just don't seem up for it. Second to everything. The whole body language of the team is subdued

  11. Kingtekkerz
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Thoughts on Bailly+King —> Alonso+Ings for free?

    1. Crofty92
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Thinking the same but with Shaw not Bailly. I feel King/Ings could get similiar points but seems a must for Alonso

    2. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yay

    3. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Good transfers

    4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Bang on. Pull that trigger

    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Nice transfers. Do them.

    6. JamTart
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Made the exact same tranfers this afternoon before the Alonso rise.

  12. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Ok have 2ft, am thinking sanchez and jota to mane and mkhi.

    Have king also should I get rid of him first?

    1. Deus
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Go for it

  13. Dimitris1993
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Janmaat and King to Jimenez and Mendy for -4 worth it ?

  14. Bruce Lee
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Ronka made 3 transfers.... :O

    1. TAT
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Wish I knew which transfers he made!

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Alonso is likely to be one

        1. TAT
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Yeah, that's not surprising. Would like to do so myself, but for a -12 it's too much.

          1. Bruce Lee
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 days ago

            He had 2 FTs so it's just a -4

            1. TAT
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 7 days ago

              I know. Was just mentioning how much it would take for me to do the same.

    2. Bruce Lee
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Strange given that he came out with an interview earlier this week... didn't he mention doing transfers late?

      1. noahzark22
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        one speculation is he will WC, so the early transfers were for price rises.

        1. TAT
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          That's an interesting point.

        2. Bruce Lee
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          That's a possibility but I don't think his side needs it tbh. Why WC when you have 2 FTs in the bank?

          1. noahzark22
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 days ago

            I think his team may need it. fixtures turn for a couple teams so he may be preparing for a WC. we'll see in a week.

      2. Brosstan
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Yep he did. But price drops complicate thing. Its probably King, Jota and Eriksen out.

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          I think he might have Alonso in tbh

      3. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Interview?!

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Yeah I don't have the link handy sorry. I remember a link was posted on Reddit if you wanna look it up

    3. NorwichCityLad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      What’s his team link

      1. Sylas
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        https://goo.gl/BTBRji

    4. Deus
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      0 transfers I see

      1. NorwichCityLad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        How is he so consistent?

        1. Deus
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Patience

    5. XabiAlonso
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      A Good week to get away with hits imo

  15. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Who’s going to be the GK for United? Leno or Cech. They have some awesome fixtures.

    1. Typo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      None of leno chech play for united

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        You know what he meant...

      2. Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Sorry for Arsenal?

    2. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Swap deal? DDG for Cech and Leno?

    3. Typo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Think Cech 🙂

  16. Kragbaek
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Any thoughts on Wilson’s performance compared to King’s?

    Not just numbers. Didn’t get to watch the games unfortunately.

    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      King 3BPS, Wilson 27...

  17. Typo
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Would you Mahrez, Dunk -> Mkh, Alonso ?

    For a hit.

    Or, Jota to max 6.5?

    1. Risk it for the Biscuit
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      A
      I'm doing exactly that for free, though I'd do it for a -4 as well.
      Dunk going off injured makes the switch even easier.

  18. Bissisine
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Will King and Jota drop tonight?
    Do somebody know for sure??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Jota should, King might.

    2. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Jota will and City next game. so get him out first , King could still score next game , so might be worth a 0.1 drop

      1. Bissisine
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Thanx!
        What is the best replacement for Jota you think?

  19. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    I’d hold on transferring Eriksen out. This Man U side is atrocious. Can see Spurs winning by 4-5 goals.

    1. mgilbert86
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      only reason im keeping davies

    2. H-SF
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Lol no way we always lose at OT

      1. noahzark22
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        *bookmarks*

  20. Carlton P
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    What to do about getting Kun if I’ve got Ederson, Mendy and Bilva??

    1. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I would prefer a double up on City attack to defence

      1. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Me too. Means me taking a -8
        But I would be dropping Ederson, Eriksen and king

    2. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Bsilva most at risk I'd assume. So can lose him out of those three.

    3. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Sell Silva

    4. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Would drop Silva out of those but depends where the rest of the funds come from!

  21. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Is there any way leaving a global supporters league? I don't want to be in one

  22. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Can't make up my mind! Pedro or Maddison??

    Pedro: on form, better team, a bit not nailed but William was subbed for Haz twice actually
    Maddison: on set pieces, nailed, their best player probably

    1. Typo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      If pedro was nailed I would def do that swich

  23. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Pogba back to factory settings
    Woeful today

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      8 years, 7 days ago

      He's like this 85% of the time in the prem

  24. TooDifficuIt
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Why most people here choose Ings over Jimenez?

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Crystal ball..hype..

    2. noahzark22
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      good statistics and premier league quality.

      Jimenez is championship league quality for the moment.

      1. TooDifficuIt
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        So people choose players by their names only

  25. The_Fish
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    I have Ederson, Bilva and Aguero. I also have King.

    I want rid of King but I also want Mendy.

    A) Ederson to 5/4.5 keeper, Bavies to Mendy
    B) Bilva to Mkhi, Bavies to Mendy
    C) King to Kamara, Cairney to Mkhi
    D) something I haven’t thought of.

  26. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Looks like everyone on here just ejecting their United defensive assets. Anyone sticking at all?

    1. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Probably, think Chelsea are a bigger concern given their defensive line yesterday.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      They don't really have the fixtures to justify it and they've looked really poor today.

      Very hard to stick with Bailly when there are lots of good options.

    3. Matakuko
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I’m sticking with DDG.

  27. Gonna mesut up
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Controversial opinion here, I don't think it is stupid to bring on Fellaini, he has proven to be the difference so many times before. Also, just because its simple doesn't mean its bad managing. Saying that, I hate Mourinho and I am an Arsenal fan and I hope he doesn't make the difference this time 🙂

  28. Feeling_blue
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    A King + Chalobah -> Kamara + Maddison
    B King + Chalobah + Tarkowski -> Kamara + Mkhitaryan + Dunk (-4)

    Don't need to play Tarkowsi or Dunk for several game weeks anyway (and Dunk's fixtures become good just as Palace's become bad). Kamara would just be bench fodder.

  29. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    What type of team are Utd?

    Attacking
    Counter attacking
    Passing
    Pressing
    Long ball

    Really can't see.

    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Boring

    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Shite

    3. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      They try to do all of these atm and end up with no identity. Would prefer if we could do one of them really well!

    4. clodhopper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Soul destroying

  30. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    A or B lads?

    A) PVA & Arnie
    B) Alonso & Ings

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      B for me if Ings is nailed i may get on board