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The eighth match on a busy Saturday of Premier League action sees Brighton and Hove Albion take on Tottenham Hotspur, with kick-off at the Amex at 17:30 BST.

Mauricio Pochettino has made two changes to the side that lost to Liverpool in Gameweek 5, with Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.5m) and Son Heung-min (£8.3m) replacing the injured Michel Vorm (£4.9m) and the benched Harry Winks (£5.5m).

The club reported that Vorm sustained a knee injury in training on Friday.

That means Kieran Trippier (£6.0m), Toby Alderweireld (£5.9m), Danny Rose (£5.9m) and Lucas Moura (£7.4m) have been recalled to the Spurs line-up after missing out (for various reasons) on a start in the UEFA Champions League defeat to Inter in midweek.

Dele Alli (£9.0m) is fit enough for a place on the visitors’ bench, meanwhile.

Brighton’s starting XI is unchanged from the team began the 2-2 draw with Southampton on Monday night, with Pascal Gross (£6.8m) missing out with an ankle injury.

Florin Andone (£5.0m) is among the substitutes for the first time this season having built up his match fitness over the last fortnight.

Harry Kane (£12.4m), still owned by around one in four Fantasy Premier League managers, leads the line for the Lilywhites. The England striker is only averaging a chance every 44.8 minutes in away league matches this season.

Glenn Murray (£6.5m) had the best goal conversion rate of all Premier League strikers going into Gameweek 6, having scored with four of his nine shots.

No FPL midfielder has registered more assists than Anthony Knockaert (£5.5m) this season.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Stephens, Bissouma, March, Propper, Knockaert; Murray

Spurs XI: Gazzaniga; Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Dier, Dembele; Eriksen, Lucas, Son; Kane

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  1. Homo Neanderthalensis
    8 years, 1 month ago

    32 from 6 at the moment...

    How’s everyone doing atm?

    1. Rash
      8 years, 1 month ago

      50 from 7

      Fab Alonso hazard to go

      1. beso
        8 years, 1 month ago

        51 from 8
        Hazard C Alonso Ramsey

    2. Limbo
      8 years, 1 month ago

      55 before baps

      Only Alonso/Hazard to play tho

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      64 + Haz & Alonso

      1. Limbo
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Nice. TAA + Maddison?

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Neither

          BSilva Mitro.

    4. Point-one short
      8 years, 1 month ago

      67 (-4) with alonso and pedro (or bennett's 2 pointer) to go

    5. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      43 post baps with 4 to play including Haz(c)

    6. FPLGeezer
      8 years, 1 month ago

      50 Inc Baps from 8 with Hazard, Alonso and Richarlison to go.

      On wildcard so consider it a moderate success so far but will take getting 60+. Made last minute decision to bring Salah back in and captain. Wasn't sure on Fraser but will start plotting to up grade him I think when fixtures turn.

    7. Bubz
      8 years, 1 month ago

      69 with Trippier and Haz

    8. Hakchak
      8 years, 1 month ago

      76 with Hazard and Alonso to play

      1. Point-one short
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Very nice

        1. Hakchak
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks! Probably my best GW for a couple of years

    9. Homo Neanderthalensis
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone’s doing so much better than me this week haha.

      I’ve got Hazard Alonso Aubameyang Richarlison & Tosun still to play though... but still 🙁

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        8 years, 1 month ago

        4bps coming in which puts me on 36. Still shitty lol

    10. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      52 after baps with Pedro and Alonso

    11. barton fc
      8 years, 1 month ago

      49 from 8

    12. Pukki Party
      8 years, 1 month ago

      73(-4) from 9

      1. Pukki Party
        8 years, 1 month ago

        After baps

      2. Butcher
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Link your team or it never happened

  2. Waynoo
    8 years, 1 month ago

    kayal wagon

  3. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy > Doherty
    Gray > Richarlison -4

    Or

    Salah > Hazard
    Gray > Richarlison -4

    ?

    1. Patch
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just thinking any point keeping that buffoon...

    2. Rainer
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Week off, back for GW7.

  4. beso
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hennessey 1 baps right ?

    1. Limbo
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like 2 to me

      1. Brosstan
        8 years, 1 month ago

        nah, AWB and Dubravka 3, Hennessey next on 1. No 2 pointers when two people share 3 points.

        1. Limbo
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah. See that now.

      2. Limbo
        8 years, 1 month ago

        All these years of playing FPL and I still don’t know who gets 2 or 1pt if it’s a share of 3

      3. beso
        8 years, 1 month ago

        WB 3 Dubrav 3
        so Henn is down to 1

    2. Holmes
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like that

  5. Point-one short
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know what the top 10k and overall gw averages stand at?

      1. Point-one short
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Seems to be down, for me at least..

        1. Point-one short
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks TM - working now.

    1. Hakchak
      8 years, 1 month ago

      33 and 44 but likely some benchwankery

      1. Son is Rising
        8 years, 1 month ago

        o/

  6. Dybala10
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best option at 5.5 to replace Dale Stephens?

    1. Patch
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser for a few weeks ago

    2. barton fc
      8 years, 1 month ago

      hughes serri brooks

    3. Sandy Ravage
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Gundogan, when he plays, but be prepared for a few 1 pointers

    4. GreennRed
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ward,Billing, Hoedt if you're looking for fodder.

  7. barton fc
    8 years, 1 month ago

    views on mane to sterling as a one week punt then hazard next week

    1. Epic Fail
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd prefer Sterling almost every week.

      1. barton fc
        8 years, 1 month ago

        pep rotation tho scared if i get him in this week he will be benched

        1. Epic Fail
          8 years, 1 month ago

          That's the risk you take with Pep I'm afraid.

          1. barton fc
            8 years, 1 month ago

            ture but with mendy out i have no bench not many great mane replacements over the next two keeping my eye on son

  8. GreennRed
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Why didn't Pereira play today?

    1. Rainer
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Shite.

      1. GreennRed
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Will see if Mendy's return date becomes known before selling either for Shaw.

        1. Rainer
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah worth waiting as long as you can. Seems he was dropped and not many would change a winning defence.

          1. GreennRed
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Sound. Got him in WC over Holebas, Shaw not so nailed at the time. I was hoping for attacking returns but Puel wants a better defender.

  9. JD @JDCochran2
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Usually not one to jump early but was thinking moving
    D Silva > Maddison and Wilson > Vardy

    Purely on fixtures, form and rotation concerns. Have exact money to do so

    Thoughts?

    1. GianniBanani
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, good fixtures incoming

    2. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      For a hit?

      1. JD @JDCochran2
        8 years, 1 month ago

        no hit have 2 FTs

        1. Longlatini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure on double up, see it as high risk in most situations

  10. DMP
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I know United sucks, but, am I the only one to consider Mendy -> Shaw/Lindelof ?

    1. Epic Fail
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

      1. DMP
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cant see value in any obter team beside what i already own, Robbo - Alonso - Mendy - WB - Bennet.

        Only Spurs. City has tricky fixtures.

        considering Staarting to move funds upfront, and Shaw is excelent value.

    2. JD @JDCochran2
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What about TAA instead? .1 cheaper and Liverpool keep clean sheets

    3. Eden Wizard
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Held Shaw since GW1 but TAA better value

    4. DMP
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Already have Robbo. See above.

      1. JD @JDCochran2
        8 years, 1 month ago

        yes so double up on best defense in the league

        1. DMP
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Sure. With Chelsea, City and Arsenal in the next 4.

          1. JD @JDCochran2
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I thought Liverpool beat City 1-0 last year and then beat them 3-0 in Champions League. Liverpools defense last year was not as good as it is this year either.

            1. DMP
              8 years, 1 month ago

              You forgot the 5-0 City have smashed Pool.

              Not for me that double up. After this run, absolutely agree with you.

    5. caldracula
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I’m thinking Laporte/Walker

      1. DMP
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Im considering the downgrade in order to have funds to get Salah Back and keep Aguero and Hazard.

        City fixtures arent great short term either.

  11. Rash
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    How did salah and Mané look today? One needs to go.

    1. The Mastermind
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Get rid of Mane over salah.

    2. Kellz86
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mane wasn't bad like some might say but he wasn't very involved, Salah much much more involved.

    3. GianniBanani
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Both not worth keeping judging by that game

    4. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mane looked worse

      1. GreennRed
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mane can be 'emotional' 🙁

        1. MTPockets
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Relieved I sold him

    5. Limbo
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep both long term IMO. There are enough mid/low priced MF’s out there to enable it.

      1. Rash
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yea that was my initial thinking but looking at my team with double palace Bournemouth chelsea Liverpool all playing each other. I'm tempted to wildcard

    6. Pukki Party
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah looked better

  12. Patrick Bateman
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Link to the MODS league please?

      1. Patrick Bateman
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  13. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What are double Bournemouth owner doing.Keeping both till gw10.Next 4 fixtures still look golden

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm a triple bou owner
      Might ship Wilson out

    2. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah keeping them for the same reason I got them. Fixtures and *cough* form

    3. JD @JDCochran2
      8 years, 1 month ago

      MY dilemma tho does Leicester have better fixtures?

      Maddison and Vardy
      or
      Fraser and Wilson

    4. Limbo
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Great at home. Bad day at the office away today. Not sure I’d want 3 of them. Wilson is a great value.

  14. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone saw Leicester Huddersfield match.Chilwell 4th on baps despite despite no cleanse.Did he look good in attacking ?

  15. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I noticed Salah scores again and got no bonus.
    Unlike the bonus kings, Wan-Bissaka and the lesser known Hazard.

  16. Positive vibes
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Will Salah drops in price soon?

  17. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Zaha to Mitro?

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      8 years, 1 month ago

      considering the same move

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Zaha disappointing today, while both have decent fixtures upcoming and Mitro on form

    2. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t do it

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Why?

  18. Emiliano Sala
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fpl discovery says top10k average after added bonuses will be around 44 for now. Is that right?
    Currently on 45 points don't know it's bad or good or average 🙁

    1. Dybala10
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds about right. Most will have Hazard & Alonso at least to come.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Red arrow tonight.

  19. fedolefan
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What is going on here with Spurs? Why is Kane playing in the Eriksen role and Eriksen playing the Dembele role? What is Dembele doing?

    1. Brosstan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He has played too many games in a row. Out of form. Spurs have no depth in central midfield. Him and Dier have been poor lately but no alternatives.

      1. Brosstan
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Dembele that is

      2. Yoshioka
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Winks and Wanyama?

        1. fedolefan
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Wanyama looked so overweight I thought in the last match.

  20. Tsparkes10
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jimenez does his job again :).

  21. Sharkytect
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Can you be said to be "parking the bus" if you're the home team?

    1. Epic Fail
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If you're parking the bus you're parking the bus. Doesn't matter where the bus is.

      1. Rainer
        8 years, 1 month ago

        ...unless the bus is rolling down a hill.

      2. Marvin.
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes but the saying implies that you've driven to the stadium and left the team bus in front of the goal.

        1. Epic Fail
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Even better then. The bus has been left in the stadium all week.

    2. GreennRed
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. But what is the bus driver's name as the actress said to the bishop 😉

    3. Pukki Party
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The term is used too much i think, keeping a low line and attacking on the counter is not parking the bus

      1. Marvin.
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The greatest irony of this saying is that Jose introduced Britain to it when he was criticising another team's tactics.

        1. Pukki Party
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Fun fact, what team/game can you remember?

          1. Marvin.
            8 years, 1 month ago

            No sorry.

  22. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy > Doherty
    Gray > Richarlison -4

    Or

    Salah > Hazard
    Gray > Richarlison -4

    ?

    If I do top one I have just enough itb to do Mané > Hazard hmm...

    1. The Mastermind
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Do top one and go -8 for hazard

  23. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Mendy?

    1. The Mastermind
      8 years, 1 month ago

      More news coming tomorrow but looks like he’ll be out for at least the next 2 weeks. Pep likes to be safe

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        What a tit

        1. GreennRed
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah. He knows feck all about football......

          1. The Mastermind
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Hahahahahaha

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers chaps

  24. EMERGING STAR
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like Fabianski and Pedro are dropping today. I have 2 FTs to use.

    Fabianski + Pedro => Patricio +Richarlison?

    No other Wolves or Everton players

    1. Pukki Party
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No Richarlison still plays tomorrow

  25. Valar(Keith)
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I think it's finally I time.i get rid of firmino for mitrovic

  26. Dele
    8 years, 1 month ago

    This match is dreadful.

    Not sure what’s happened to us since that win at Old Trafford.

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I didnt think you were that good in that game either.

    2. The Mastermind
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That match against inter was so so brutal. I’d be fuming recently if I was a spurs fan

    3. Mysterion
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Running on fumes

    4. Yoshioka
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The commentators I'm listening to had nothing to say for literally 45 seconds, then started chatting 1980s stats and cricket.

  27. Pukki Party
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs, Brighton and Watford all have a green away kit this season, same designer or?

    1. Pukki Party
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Away or third kit*

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Kane is playing deep again

    Such a strange tactic

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      8 years, 1 month ago

      maybe he's just started doing it of his own accord thinking he's some sort of creative genius a la Rooney

  29. how now brown cow
    8 years, 1 month ago

    We look so toothless