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No Sanchez for United as Lukaku makes first start

19 August 2018 7935 comments
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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. Ibra
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    I really like my team for gw3:

    Ederson
    Shaw - Robertson - Tarkowski
    Hazard - Mane - Pogba - B. Silva
    Aguero - Firmino - Kamara

    Foster - Daniels - Wan-Bissaka - Stephens

    0,5 in bank

    Hopefully Kamara will start. I guess I'll upgrade Stephens to Kante or Hughes for gw4.

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  2. korbendallas82
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Paying member again. Season ticker and comparison tool are to good. To my defence, i have been broke.
    First players in comparison, Richarlison vs. Maddison.

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

      I think it's quite obvious who comes out on top

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      1. korbendallas82
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Yes. Goal vs goal, is a given. Just Nice to see how they do overall. Maby both in the team? Richarlison, Mane, Salah, Maddison.

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        1. korbendallas82
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          And fraser.

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

    Already brought in Pedro before the Sanchez migraine emerged... Should I bring in Haz for chelsea double up? Would be for a -4

    Fab / Foster
    Robbo / Mendy / Cook / WB / Peltier
    Salah / SANCHEZ / B Silva / Pedro / Rich
    Aguero / Zaha / Kamara

    Any ideas? If Sanchez isn't dropping tonight I'll just wait to see if Mane tears it up tomorrow and then just do that.

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

      Hazard looked great against Arsenal so I would take the hit

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  4. barcaa7
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Bednarik to Bennett (-4) yes or no?

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  5. woody3260
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    What would you do with this?

    Pickford
    Trent Luiz Alonso Cook
    Sane Bilva Rich Mane
    Kane Firmino
    Hamer WB Stephens Kamara

    1.4ITB 0FT

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

      Might upgrade Luiz to Mendy

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  6. Rust Cohle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    A. Bernardo & Peltier > Fraser & Alonso (-4)

    B. Bernardo & Bailly > Mkhi & Alonso (-4)

    C. King > Zaha

    D. Keep FT.

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

      D

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

        Thanks

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

      B

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  7. vopemartin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    I need to use my mini-wc, 4 transfers. -8 hit
    3-5-2.

    What do yu guys think? Notes appreciated!!

    a) Davies>PVA
    b) Bilva>Mkhitaryan
    c) Cairney>Kante
    d) King>Zaha

    Reasoning:
    a) mufc+lfc in the next three games. Palace=good fixtures+PVA god. Planning on getting trippier/davies after the next 3 games.
    b) i'm not 100% confident bilva will start. micky played well, should have had one more goal vs chelsea + nice fixture. I have kun+mendy
    c) Chelsea got some really nice fixtures, and I like the new attacking Kante
    d) Palace got some nice fixtures, and Zaha seems to be the main man

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

      leave out C & just do a -4?

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

      I think there’s a risk that this is sideways or worse

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

        what do you mean?

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

    Kenedy —> Pedro
    David Luiz —> 4.0

    Good moves for free?

    Team is:
    Patricio (Hamer)
    Robertson Luiz Mendy (Tomkins) (Wan B)
    Salah Mane Richarlison Bernardo (Kenedy)
    Gray Aguero Arnautovic

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

      Might just do Kenedy to Hughes instead.

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  9. Red-United
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Is it madness to go for Aguero and Jesus up front?

    No worries about gametime and City coverage then surely? 🙂

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Pretty mad imo.

      I don't think Jesus is a good option. His finishing is quite poor

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

      I've thought about that

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    3. Sideways Backwards
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Granville tried it last season on scoutcast but it's a lot of money invested if they aren't gonna play both. Too many potential 1 point cameos.

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      1. Red-United
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Thing is, they are getting minutes together this season...I think I'm going to go for it.

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

    Did OR update?

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Yes

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

      Yeah

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  11. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    I owned Alonso for the first time ever towards the end of last season and he was poo.

    Should I succumb again, and if so is bilva to Fraser too big a downgrade?

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

      Don’t do those

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I'm in no rush to get him

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  12. gonzalocampos
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Made a mistake on Aguero C because of the rumors but happy with the team 43 points with Salah (C), Mane, Robertson and Zaha left.

    Team for GW3 with 1 transfer roll:

    Foster
    Mendy - Robertson - Alonso - WBissaka
    Mane - Sala (C) - Richarlidson
    Aguero - King - Zaha

    Subs: Fabianski - Peltier - Stephens - Jota

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  13. Cornholi0
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Is Morata a good option in for King?

    Yes/No

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

      No

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  14. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Who is the best player to take Cedric out for? I have 5m ITB

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Hmm. For 5m, Ricardo Perreira or Chilwell

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    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Pereira

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

      taa

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  15. Down with this sort of thin…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    What time do price changes take place? thanks!

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

      Just after midnight

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      1. Down with this sort of thin…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Thanks for that, thought it was after 1am sometime

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

      Roughly 4.5 hours to go. Check hot topic for timestamp.

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  16. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Pretty gutted with the team - 28 with salah(c), mane, robertson, zaha to go. Tried to be clever going sterling(c) and not getting Aguero but such is this game. Any suggestions what to do here? Considering holding my transfer (used one last week so dont have 2ft)

    hart
    robertson - mendy - awb
    salah(c) - mane - sterling - richarlison
    king - zaha - tosun

    fabianski - keane - shaw - gunnarson

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    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Sterling will players next GW and will haul bs Wolves take out Tosun perhaps

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    2. Limbo
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Lot of money on the bench. King, Keane and Shaw could be make weights.

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  17. Sanchit
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Bilva and Coleman to Miki and alonso? For free.

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

      I am thinking to bring both Mkhi and Alonso as well, to replace Eriksen and Tomkins.

      I would say both Mkhi and Alonso are good picks at this moment, so I would do it yes

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

    Is 60 points still the benchmark average to have a great season?

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

      Yeah

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

      Depends on the season. 60 is low atm.

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  19. JackQualt
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Is Pedro nailed?
    Fraser vs Pedro is why I’m asking

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

      Not nailed, but favoured over Willian I'd say. Scored twice and stayed on when Haz came on. Willian always lurking however.

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

        Good thoughts thank you

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    2. Victor6359
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Pedro for me. No idea if either are nailed though. Anyone?

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

        It’s just that extra 1mill ... thank you

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  20. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    is it wise to go king to zaha tonight before king falls in price or just hold fire. I have exact funds and if king drops I'll be priced out. Also have ddg and shaw but still not keen on ditching them.

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

      I’ll be holding for now. If you absolutely have to act now to avoid price changes though, and Zaha is the player you’re dead set on, it’s not a bad shout. Early transfer disclaimer aside.

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  21. Red-United
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    What does the template wildcard team look like?

    I've had a shocking start to the season.

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I’m on my WC.
      Have a few options.

      Ederson / Hamer
      Mendy,Alonso,Robertson,________, W-Bisakka
      Salah,Mkhitaryan,Richarlison,_______,________
      Aguero,Ings_________

      1. 4-4-2 PVA,Hazard,4.5,Kamara
      2. 3-4-3 Cook,Pedro,4.5,Firmino
      3. 3-5-2 Cook,Hazard,Fraser,Kamara
      4. 3-5-2 /4-4-2 Cook,Fraser,Kante,Aubameyang ( Kamara in place of Ings)

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      1. Red-United
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Not feeling Ings, but the rest is certainly a good template team ATM.

        Also think option 2 is the best from those.

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Ings just a cheap enabler. Leaning towards 2 or 3 myself

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  22. Sideways Backwards
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Long way off, but man city fixtures from gw8 - 12 are pretty tough. Makes wildcard timing interesting:

    liv
    BUR
    tot
    SOU
    MUN

    Or are they just gonna smash through that lot anyway?

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

      Man City are fixture proof. They hammered a lot of the big teams last season.

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

      Wouldnt mind aguero and mendy through those fixtures.. liv is tough of course historically

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

      the Liverpool game is tough , they'll wipe the floor with everyone else

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  23. Punty
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Aguero, Salah, Mane, Richarlison, Hazard, Mendy, Alonso and TAA in the same team.. just have to cross fingers that Spurs, Arsenal and United(hah) don't score too much next weeks..

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  24. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Anyone thinking about keeping Lucas Moura? Was very advanced and United looked poor today.

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    1. korbendallas82
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      His header was close to go in to.

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  25. Udo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Sorry lads would you reckon that Erik & Luiz to Mkhi & Mendy is sensible? Or would u recommend an alternative to Mkhi?

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  26. bodgejob
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Who else is thinking of owning Mendy, Robertson and Alonso? I’m 90% doing the Alonso transfer tonight before the rise

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Depends what the rest of the team looks like

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  27. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    anyone else feeling a straight King -> Wilson move?

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      Is it really an improvement?

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

        Have a little look at the ol' comparison tool and see what you think

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        1. Delph & Safety
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 days ago

          Yep, Wilson dominates. But are we being a bit premature?

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

      I'm too scared that king will troll me by scoring next time around

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

      I’m not sure I can stomach dropping one troll player for the 17/18 troll.

      Wilson’s stats look a hell of a lot better though. Damn it.

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    4. HP18
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 days ago

      I've done that, freed me up 0.5m

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  28. Victor6359
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Would you do Jota and Doherty to Fraser and Shaw?

    Cheers

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

      Fraser looks good but I wouldn’t bring Shaw in although would recommend keeping him if already owned (like I do)

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      1. Victor6359
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 days ago

        Cheers

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  29. Down with this sort of thin…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Sane and Mitrovic to Kante and Aguero? Hate to lose Mitrovic but can't not have Aguero now?

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  30. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 days ago

    Mendy for:

    A) Cedric
    B) Daniels

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