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Murray benched as Brighton host strong Bournemouth side

Glenn Murray (£6.4m) has been named on Brighton’s bench for their opening Double Gameweek 34 fixture.

He was captained by just over 100,000 Fantasy managers this week given that the Seagulls have two fixtures to play.

However, Chris Hughton has preferred to leave the veteran striker among the substitutes, selecting Florin Andone (£5.0m) to lead the line instead.

Anthony Knockaert (£5.2m) and Jurgen Locadia (£5.3m) are the two options to flank the Romanian international.

All eyes will be on Shane Duffy (£4.8m) now that Son Heung-min (£8.8m) managed just an assist against Huddersfield.

The centre-back was the second-most captained player inside the top 10,000 managers for Double Gameweek 34 and he starts in Brighton’s back-line today.

Alongside Lewis Dunk (£4.4m), he is flanked by Bernardo (£4.2m) and Martin Montoya (£4.3m) in defence.

In central midfield, it’s Yves Bissouma (£4.6m), Davy Pröpper (£4.8m) and Dale Stephens (£4.3m).

Both of them currently yellow-flagged, there was no room in the matchday squad for Pascal Groß (£6.7m) or Solly March (£4.7m).

Bournemouth have named a strong first XI with Josh King (£6.6m), Callum Wilson (£6.6m), Ryan Fraser (£6.3m) and David Brooks (£5.1m) all in the starting XI.

Danny Ings (£5.4m) is back in the side for Southampton as they host Wolves today.

He missed the visit of Liverpool in Blank Gameweek 33 because he was ineligible to face his parent club.

With some Fantasy managers looking to the Saints for Double Gameweek 35 investment, they will be happy to see Nathan Redmond (£5.3m), James Ward-Prowse (£5.1m) and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (£4.4m) in the starting line-up.

After recent tinkering, Nuno Espirito Santo has selected what appears to be his best XI.

Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m) is paired with Diogo Jota (£6.2m) up front, while Matt Doherty (£5.3m) plays on the right of midfield.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bernardo; Bissouma, Stephens, Pröpper; Knockaert, Andone, Locadia.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc; S Cook, Mepham, Aké; Fraser, Gosling, Lerma, Smith; Brooks, King; Wilson.

Burnley XI: Heaton; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Hendrick, Westwood, Cork, McNeil; Barnes, Wood.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett; Gunnarsson, Arter; Hoilett, Camarasa, Murphy; Zohore.

Fulham XI: Rico; Bryan, Le Marchand, Ream, Fosu-Mensah; Cairney, Anguissa, Chambers; Sessegnon, Mitrovic, Babel.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Jagielka, Zouma, Coleman; Gueye, Gomes; Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison; Calvert-Lewin.

Southampton XI: Gunn; Bednarek, Yoshida, Vestergaard; Valery, Ward-Prowse, Højbjerg, Bertrand; Sims, Redmond; Ings.

Wolves XI: Rui Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Doherty, Dendoncker, Rúben Neves, João Moutinho, Jonny; Jiménez, Diogo Jota.

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  1. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    FPL taking an age to confirm the Dunk OG 🙁

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Ban

  2. drughi
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    I really dislike callum wilson, never done any good when I had him. Hauls as soon as I get rid.

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Same here

    2. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      I sold him for Kane this week. Feels bad

  3. KOKAK
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Next time, we should just pick season 11, and check the results after the matches are over.

  4. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Fraser given the assist for the 3rd goal... FFS

  5. QUEN
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Sky sports not updating for anyone else?

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      nothing is updating

  6. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Can someone tell me why we doubled/tripled up on Brighton defenders with our WC. They seriously rubbish.

    DGW strikes again

  7. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    F**k big WC fail. Everyone’s triple Bournemouth are ripping it up after we take hen out 🙁

  8. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    I didn't want to double up on Brighton...cause it's Brighton but this is still pitiful, sheesh

  9. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    This GW will go down in folklore. Unbelievable stuff

  10. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Fraser prior assist confirmed

    1 goal, 2 assists

    SCOTTISH MESSIIIIIIII

  11. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Nathan Redmond is currently saving my WC game week. That’s what it’s come too.

  12. imtheboss
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Really didn’t understand the Brighton captaincy talk! Fortunately (for me), the leader of my league had Duffy as captain, and Ryan as GK!

  13. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Imagine capping Duffy against world beaters bournemouth. We truly are the real casuals. At least I removed Knockaert last second.

  14. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Sunderland 4 Coventry 5 sounds a decent game.

  15. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    I'm gonna need Deeney to save my GW on Monday night, that's not something I ever thought I'd say.

  16. mr. inconspicuous
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Lucky to stick with Fraser and Wilson

  17. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Opta having a nightmare with the scores

  18. Yippeekiyay Mertersacker
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    "Bournemouth are on the beach...."

  19. Alan Watts
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Any sign of that Duffy / Dunk brace....?

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 22 days ago

        I'd take a brace of pts

      • Alan Watts
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Ah well, still Martial brace to come....

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      At least I have Koepka, Molinari, DeChambeau and Kuch E/W at the masters (and Reed/Thomas who look too far back at mo)

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Valery Injured ???

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Went down before being subbed.

        Will probably get a flag.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Rolling a FT will never happen i guess 😀

      2. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Looks that way. Which isn't ideal.

      3. Sif
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Yes, but walking off ok.
        Looks like a knock

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Need him for BB
          Cheers mate

          1. Sif
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 22 days ago

            Me too.
            One to monitor over the week.

    4. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Why isn't fpl updating

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Opta having a mare

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Must be Opta.

        BBC Sport isn't updating the Bournemouth scoreline either.

    5. Vamos
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      One of those wonderful weeks where not playing your wildcard would have been better!

      Always worried about all the rotation and FA Cup hangovers bit this is even worse than I imagined!

      At least we're all having stinkers.

      (Except the world #5 who captained Moura)

    6. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Jota off

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Can you bring some good news please?

    7. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Till the last minute I thought about captaining Lukaku but went for Duffy...

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Pffff

    8. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Valery injury now! Not the best wc to say the least

    9. dvdguy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      The golden rule is the golden rule for a reason........

    10. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Lol @Raniner grav.

    11. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Not captaining Duffy feels so good now. I'd rate this gw's a success purely on this.

      1. tokara
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        lol at those laughing at Son cappers

    12. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      I hope you all made plans to shift those BHA assets...

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        One of them stays I’m afraid

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Only went with Duffy as they had a crap GW35.

      3. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Duffy to Laporte next GW.

        1. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Same

      4. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Dunk to Laporte. Will still have Ryan and Duffy though

      5. SweeSwee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Cue miraculous double clean sheet in GW35