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5 October 2018 1403 comments
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A large number of Fantasy Premier League managers are turning to Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) and West Ham to kick-start Gameweek 8.

The Austrian forward, named in the starting line-up for the second week in a row, sits in 17.6% of Fantasy squads for a Friday night trip to Brighton.

Arnautovic is the most popular player in tonight’s fixture, but colleague Lukasz Fabianski (£4.5m) is not far behind with 13.5% ownership.

None of their Hammers’ team-mates are even close though. The third-most fashionable West Ham player is Felipe Anderson (£6.8m), owned by 2.6%.

Such is Fantasy interest in Brighton that their most popular assets aren’t even involved tonight.

Dale Stephens (£4.4m) and Markus Suttner (£3.9m) are both in a little over 5% of Fantasy squads but neither of them are in the matchday squad.

Anthony Knockaert (£5.5m) has caught the eye in recent weeks but only 1.5% of Fantasy managers are in possession of him at time of writing.

Meanwhile, Glenn Murray (£6.5m) returns to the side after being rested for the Gameweek 7 trip to Manchester City.

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION XI (4-4-1-1): Ryan; Bong, Dunk, Duffy, Bruno; Jahanbakhsh, Propper, Kayal, Knockaert; March; Murray

WEST HAM UNITED XI (4-3-3): Fabianski; Masuaku, Diop, Balbuena, Zabaleta; Noble, Obiang, Rice; Anderson, Arnautovic, Yarmolenko

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  1. Meinhoff
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    YESSS thank you mr Dunk

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Good pick

      1. Meinhoff
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  2. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Felipe Anderson had a very good game.... one to watch for me

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Really? He was ominous most of the game until the very end.

      1. QueefParkRangers
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Think he was watching a diff game mate

      2. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        do you mean anonymous?

    2. Plymouth
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No explosivity whatsoever

    3. onlyonearsenewenger
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I have him in my team - https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/84508/event/8
      I was watching the game on and off, not sure if he is a good option as he is playing too deep, especially against sides that sit like BHA did most of the game today. Good thing, he is on set pieces tho and should have had a assist for a corner.

    4. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Thought he was appalling. Off th pace, lost possession and crossing/free kicks were poor.

  3. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    At last a Ryan clean sheet! Up and running GW8!

    1. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      First of many in the coming weeks!

    2. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      🙂 Yes!

  4. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Would you ?

    A Play Hart (mci)
    B Get Ryan/Fab (-4)

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hart

    2. Goat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      15 days to ask this question

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Lol forgot about int break

    3. jomikijiq
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A of course

  5. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    1 week too late on the Ryan wagon. Watch him ship in goals when I finally get him

  6. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    God, Brighton are awful. Dunk holds them altogether. How did West Ham not get a point from that game?

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Dunk dropping to 4.3 tonight. Nobody get him in

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Oooh, seriously?! Baaaargain

        1. Richd
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah. Firmly on my radar after IB. Get him and Mendy back with my 2 FT

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Might join you!

  7. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Ryan greatest transfer of my life

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Isn't that little bit exaggerated?

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

    2. piquiblanco
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Haha, I'm feeling the same thing right now

    3. Jack Sparrow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You must do a lot of shite transfers

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Im just messing around, Christ.

    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Congrats!!! Especially because of the badge you got! First time 9 pts from a gk! It really is time you get the reward!

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        God some of you guys are unbearable. I’m just messing around. Stop being so serious about FANTASY.

        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Lots of butthurt Arnie owners about I think.

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Haha this

    5. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      5 years and that's your best transfer. I'd give up

  8. More Tragic
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    poor Arnie owners.

    🙂

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It’s one player

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He is season keeper if fit. Can't wait to upgrade Wilson to him

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Disguised LOL

      Ban!

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        10 minutes for lol? Or how much would u suggest? What would be correct bragging ban?

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Owner of Fabianski and Ryan

    Transfer tonight: Fabianski to Ryan sub ( I don't his name), save 0.5 and never make a mistake with rotation again?

    No brainer right?

    1. oscardo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      yeah 🙂

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Oscardo. Can't wait to do it!! It will ease my pain.

        Anyone else to offer advice lads?

        Thanks

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Get the Wolves GK

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I have Doherty and Bennet already. Wolves fixtures are turning south soon too

    3. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Button

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah Button. He is my man.

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Ryan set and forget essential this week.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I will join you tonight

    2. LarryDuff
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      "Set and forget" "this week"

  11. noahzark22
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Knockaert in for Walcott means a bunch of points for Wally this week.

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You got a CS. Be grateful

      1. noahzark22
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        It's not the worst that could have happened, clearly

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      guaranteed.

  12. Jealous Viper
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How many bonus points for Ryan please?

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Dos

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Maximum

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        If maximum is 2.

    3. Guy Demel
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      2

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry. This guys might be right however after deduction I believe he has chance

        1. Richd
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Winning goal BPS for Murray.

  13. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Prob get Ryan for Henessey when CP's fixtures hit the fan

    Bruno was fun to watch tonight. I enjoy watching older defenders adapt their game to keep up with the young lads. Decent performance from the vet

    Murray looks like a sound investment with the fixts

    Also good for the Rep of Ireland having Duffy playing at this level. Decent performance

  14. Plymouth
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Thats why I will never touch Arnie. Not really a great footballer

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Jesus

      1. Plymouth
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        😀

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You clearly didn’t watch the game.

      1. Plymouth
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I clearly did

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn’t matter in FPL

      Keeps getting the points

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      deluded

    5. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What a load of rubbish

    6. child of God
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Disagree Will be getting him soon myself. Once he comes good people will regret not owning him

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Will make a change from regretting owning him.

        It's been a rocky 150 mins of ownership for me so far.

    7. Astronautovic
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He tried really hard today. He should have made this goal at the end. It clearly wasn't his day. He will come good imo

    8. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Another disguised LOL.

    9. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Having him has got to to 62 OR.

      Meh, your right.

  15. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Only one in fifty teams have Murray.

    Only one in thirty teams have Ryan.

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Interesting

  16. Vamos Los Celeste
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A good debut of the gw with ryan 9 points

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Congrats

      1. Vamos Los Celeste
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thx pal

  17. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    1pt up on my transfer so far 😎

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Brilliant

  18. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance Ryan collect all 3 bps?

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Murray will get winning goal BPS. Unlikely but stranger things have happened.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        There is a chance

        1. Richd
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          That’s what Ronaldo says

      2. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Oh forget about this.
        Where can We chack dissposseion?

    2. MagnetBPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      most likely 2

  19. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    About time Ryan got me a clean sheet!

    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Heat hear.

      Hopefully the start of a decent run.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, hate using transfers on keepers

        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          The next 7 games is why we bought him in.

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Had him from the start unfortunately haha

    2. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ditto.

  20. FPLGeezer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who's the best rotation keeper to have with Ryan? Need to get rid of Hennessy soon

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Fabianski apparently. However not if you are like me and you play the wrong one all the time 🙁

      1. FPLGeezer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Ouch luck of the draw but got to favour home keeper of rotating

    2. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Etheridge

    3. stat
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Patricio

        1. FPLGeezer
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Have Doherty tho the double up might to not be worst case

    4. Somar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone else celebrating Ryan, Duffy and Murray points? Decent start for my WC team!

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Bravo

        1. Somar
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers. I'm buzzing because I activated my WC today!

      2. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Brighton fan?

        1. Somar
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Nope. Chelsea fan. Looked at the fixture ticker and Brighton were the best for both attack and defense. Already paying off! Love FFA

          1. Somar
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            FFS

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        All Brighton the night!

    5. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Arnie and 1.9m they said

      Thank god i went with my gut

      Cmon vardy do not let me down boy!!!

    6. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Dunk & Duffy are 2 big lads

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I saw Duffys personal tape. He ain’t that big.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Ha, just said the same. Shoulders like boulders

    7. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      -3 from 1 any good

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        3 behind average with 0.6 more of a player played.

    8. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Arnie's great stats continue!

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He is a donkey

        1. BENOIT
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Lol

      2. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Should of scored a couple really but at least he’s getting the chances. Bringing him in next week

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          No he shouldn't have

    9. maimar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If i WC this weekend, can i keep changing it until GW 9 ??

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

        You can make as many as you like

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Oh yes

      3. BENOIT
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Blimey

      4. Goat
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        No. 1 go and that’s it

        1. maimar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Are you fukking with me now?

    10. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      There's no need to wildcard this lot is there?

      1.3m itb..... initial thoughts are trippier to mendy and maybe deeney to arnie

      Patricio hamer
      Alonso trippier robbbo awb Peltier
      Salah hazars maddison richarlison stephens
      Kun deeney ings

      Thanks

    11. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Good start for those who have not taken hits and and had no players playing today.

      Averages are negative!

      1. Goat
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Great

    12. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      0 from 0.

      Green arrow?

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yes. Seriously the number of hits I’m hoping to sky rocket.

      2. Duffy Dunk
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Red is the new green

    13. Jealous Viper
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero Ederson out for Ryan Kane(c). One half of the equation done.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Shame about the other half 😉