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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. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Best 5.0 now??
    Kanté?
    Hughes?
    Other?

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

      Hughes for me

      1. Dreaming of glory
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        I like this guy. Tracked him from last yr and he's in about everything Watford do going forward. Surprised he was only 5m this yr tbh gets goals and assists when he plays

        1. Costa Nostra
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Didn’t see him today. How involved was he? Does everything run through him?

    2. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Kante

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

      Neves .1 more

      1. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Has to be exactly 5.0

    4. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Kante looked good but lacks finishing and game sense in the final third.

      Would give a shout to Brooks - Looked really good yesterday, impressed by him

    5. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Josh Murphy

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

      Brooks

    7. JD @JDCochran2
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Dont for get about getting in a cheap defender like Cook and 4.5 mids like Schneiderlin, Stephens

      1. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Already have useless 4.5’s

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

    Think I'm going to keep King , so I will play him all the time(unless bad fixture) , because if he is depreciating then I might aswel play him.

    1. tvz32
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Dont quite get your reasoning

      1. Sasquatch Slayer
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Me neither . Elaborate please

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

        Well i dont won't to keep him, lose money on him and then have him the bench scoring points, if I'm keeping him then I need to playing or i might aswel spend 4pts and get rid now.

        1. Sasquatch Slayer
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Oh the alternative was to bench . Oh def if you keep him u play him but I’m getting rid for a hit

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

            Really don't like hits, but it might actually make more to get Zaha now, who you getting?

  3. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Davies Costa >
    A) Bennett + Mkhi (-4)
    B) Westwood + Alonso (-4)
    C) Costa > Kante
    D) roll FT

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

      Bennett or Westwood would be 2nd place on bench

    2. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I'd play Kante before Bavies away to UTD, otherwise he would still be 2nd on my bench

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

      Had to shoot my load on Kante yesterday in an Alonso price rise scare.

  4. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Maddison

    Haven’t watched either Leicester game. Stats aren’t overwhelming but seems to be talked up a lot on here. Is he the best 6.5(or below) option to replace jota?

    Thanks!

    1. n-doggg
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      He passes the ‘eye test’. Good option. I’m stretching to go Mkhi I think though

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

        Good old fashioned scouting. Like it.

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Rich if you can afford it

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Pedro or even kante, avoid leicester imo

    4. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Passed the eye test. Could be next Payet.

    5. MikeRyko
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Pedro for me

  5. jamichael
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Choose 2 out of:

    - Walcott
    - pedro
    - Mata

    Thanks...

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

      Top teo

  6. That Was Easy!
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Have Eriksen and Sanchez and no city, power 5 midfield and 2 cheapies up top. Might seem like jumping the gun but I’m going to WC and admit my initial strategy was wrong.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Wildcard

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yes u probably should

    3. Sasquatch Slayer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Just take a few hits

    4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I think it’s the right move

    5. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Keep your wc. Do some hits. U should be fine 🙂

  7. n-doggg
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Mkhi nailed?

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

      No

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Are U sure? I think that he is pretty much nailed.

  8. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Just got up, checked the score.. Kun captain pick nicely done. ML rival brought in sterling for KDB. Any sterling owners here? What are your plans..

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Surely I’d keep.

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

      just got up? you posted this 25 minutes ago.

    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Definitely keeping - will play most games so you have to take the pain every now and then, but make sure you have a bench

  9. HD7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Did Peltier King to Alonso Kamara with 2FTs

    gives me for GW3:

    De Gea
    Mendy Robbo Tomkins Alonso
    Salah Richa Hughes Mane
    Zaha Aguero

    Subs: Hamer, Kamara, WanB, Jota

    Should I make other changes mates?

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

      Considering the exact same move.

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

        Or Shaw to Alonso, and keep playing 3-5-2.

  10. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Which one is the priority to get?

    A) Mendy
    B) Alonso

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      A

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

      A

    3. SW6
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      A

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

        Got your bids in bud?

    4. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      A for me. I'm scrambling to get him in as well 😉

    5. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Mendso

    6. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I think Mendy has to be priority BUT Chelsea's fixtures look tasty and clearly both Alonso and Pedro are emerging as decent picks.

    7. some witty pun
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Personally I think people wanting to get in Alonso are chasing last weeks points

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

        Last week AND this week's points.

    8. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Both really..., if constrained by cash, Mendy.

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

    cmon DDG get an assist like ederson, then a CS, then all3 bps.

  12. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Shaw + Bilva + Mitrovic

    out for

    Alonso + Mkh + Ings

    is that a downgrade?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yes

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Sorry. I mean Yes, Do It

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Who are ur other def. Be tempted to keep shaw but need to look at who else is there first

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

      rest of team:

      Fab/Foster

      Mendy/Roberto/Shaw/AWB/Tomkins

      Salah/Mane/Bilva/Richarlison/Stephens

      Kun/Arnie/Mitrovic

      2 FTs

    4. DMP
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Why Shaw? Considering selling Peltier instead and play 4-4-2.

      Mendy-Shaw-Alonso-Robbo

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

        i dont have peltier

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

          Myself. Considering keeping Shaw for now.

          In your case, Tompkins.

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

            Young is back, so I'm guessing Shaw won't be starting sooner rather than later

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

        that's the easier move.

        If i do 4.5m def to Alonso, i need to downgrade to a 4.5m fwd and restricted to only 4-4-2

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

          Pherhapps i was wrong. Keeping Shaw might be a bad idea.

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

            seems like it now with the scoreline 🙂

  13. I am 42
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Points Prediction Please (PPP)
    Mendy
    Mkhitaryan

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

      2
      13

      1. I am 42
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        thanks

  14. Gazpilicueta
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Is it bad that my fantasy performance has such a big impact on my mood?

    1. Jules Rimet
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      u got skin in the game, thats good

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        skin?

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yes

    3. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Nah, that just means you're a proper FF addict! 😉

      1. Elfozzie 42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        To be fair I've been much the same - end up getting far more annoyed/tense about fantasy than about my club (mind you I'm an Everton fan and expectations have been lowered spectacularly in recent years!)

    4. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      It's not healthy probably, but it shows we have passion 😆

    5. some witty pun
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Its a double edged sword

    6. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Get a life

  15. Fire Chief Moe
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Help me out here lads, 2FT, 0ITB:

    Foster/Fab

    Luiz, Mendy, Robbo
    Bilva, Salah, Mane, Richarlison
    Aguero, Zaha, King

    Obviously King has to go tonight, probably to Ings, or I could downgrade to Kamara and upgrade my 4.5mid to Pedro/Maddison.

    If I do King to Ings, where do I spend the extra 1.0, looking at Mkhi (For Bilva?) or Bellerin for Luiz. What do you think?

    1. Jules Rimet
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      whats your bench look like?

      1. Fire Chief Moe
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        AWB, Masuaku, Peltier

    2. I am 42
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      wow we have the same front 7 lol

    3. Srv210
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Alonso??

      1. Fire Chief Moe
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Considering but like Bellerin too

        1. Srv210
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Similar case with me..don't know who to get Alonso or mkhi...as last FT remaining

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

    Pedro nailed?

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Not nailed no. Good chance of keeping his place though

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

      No

    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      70% nailed

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

        Glued.

    4. Puncheon Guly
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Not sure. Hazard to come back in, but does he take Barkley's place? That leaves Morata, Pedro, Willian and Hazard, which isn't going to give the defensive 6 much protection. I think Pedro and Willian will share minutes for away games and home games against better opponents

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

      2 games, 2 goals. Would be surprised if he lost his place now

  17. Puncheon Guly
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Shame about Sanchez. Was willing to hold but with Mane, Hazard et al, I can't risk that much cash.

    Chelsea's fixtures are delicious, so it feels like a fairly easy switch to Hazard

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Good move

    2. Sasquatch Slayer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Would you do it as part of a -8?

      1. Puncheon Guly
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Depends. Is it a knee-jerk -8? Do you need to make all 3/4 transfers or are you chasing points? Will the -8 set you up for at least 2 weeks without a hit?

  18. JD @JDCochran2
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Should we be panicking on Mahrez?

    Last year he had 208 points but....

    Didn't play in 4 GWs

    Scored 2 or fewer points in 12 GWs

    City look like they can score 6 goals every game

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

      big fish at leicester, small fry at city

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      One more week I think then I’m done. Maybe bilva then spend money elsewhere.

    3. Gashead9
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Not looked great in his 2 appearances so far, Bernardo looks a much bigger threat and 1.5 cheaper. With KDB out he is surely nailed for now too.

      1. JD @JDCochran2
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Its an interesting question for sure...

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

    Shaw lucky not to get a YC.

  20. QueefParkRangers
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Can't believe ppl yesterday were taking minus to ditch Kun ffs

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

      minus injury i think he gets golden boot

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        No they will have to rest him every once in while

  21. ZTF
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    A. Sanchez + Maddison > Pedro + Mane for a -4

    B. Sanchez > Hazard

  22. Tomerick
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    A) Jota/Mahrez > Fraser/Hazard

    B)Jota/Shaw > Fraser/Alonso

    C) Jota > Mkhi

  23. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Alonso or 6.5 mid?

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

      So Alonso or Alonso? Alonso.

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

      Depends who that 6.5 mid is. If Rich was still 6.5m, I'd prefer him - but Alonso -is- delivering the goods.

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

    aguero, mendy & b silva owner. I am feeling 90% sad. (Salah C)- I would take 1 goal, 1 assist from salah now.

    1. Puncheon Guly
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Don't feel sad. I went Salah over aguero, but two thirds of teams don't even own him!

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

    I really don't want to wildcard, but alonso, mendy, richarlison look essential

    talk me down from the ledge...

    1. Super Nashwan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Can you get those players and also have salah and aguer? If you can't which one of those would you go without?

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Pick 2 and focus on getting them in

      https://imgur.com/gallery/0QQgvsk

    3. Dreaming of glory
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      2 of 3 can be got for -4 surely

  26. Super Nashwan
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Losing ground on mini league as don't have richarlidon. Is he essential? Or could mikhi be a better option for next few weeks.
    Plan is to get rid of Hudson odoi and replace with one of them.
    I will need to downgrade josh King to a 4.5-5 mill attacker. Any suggestions was going to go kamara.

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

      madness not to have Rich

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

      Mkhi best mid option gw3 onwards for me.

  27. Bigler
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    A) King+Jota+Shaw to Ings+Maddison+Alonso -4
    B) King+Jota to Mkhi+Mitro

  28. Texas Pete
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Jota to:

    Maddison. Pedro, or Mki?

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

      Mkhi

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

      pedro no but the other two look good

  29. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    A) Peltier & Sanchez -> Mendy & Mkhi
    B) Ederson, Peltier & Sanchez -> Hennessey, Mendy & DSilva (-4)

    Both options enable Mane -> Hazard in GW4

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

      A

  30. Wingate
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Which would you rather have..

    A) Salah, 4.5Mid, King, Zaha, Cedric, Daniels, DDG

    B) Mhiki, Richarlison, Firmino, Wilson, Alonso, Shaw, Kepa

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

      B

    2. Bigler
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      B