Dugout Discussion

Murray and Andone both start for Brighton in the evening kick-off

The seventh match of Gameweek 36 takes place this evening as Brighton and Hove Albion face Newcastle United.

Kick-off at the Amex Stadium is at 17:30 BST.

Chris Hughton has made four changes to the side that took on Spurs in midweek, with Glenn Murray handed a recall up front.

Florin Andone doesn’t drop to the bench, however – the Romanian striker is joined by Murray and winger Jose Izquierdo in a front three.

Murray, Izquierdo, veteran right-back Bruno and central midfielder Beram Kayal come into Hughton’s starting XI, with Martin Montoya, Yves Bissouma, Jurgen Locadia and Alireza Jahanbakhsh making way.

Solly March is among the substitutes, while Anthony Knockaert only makes the bench despite a return from a three-game ban.

Rafael Benitez has made two enforced changes, with Miguel Almiron and Jamaal Lascelles unavailable through injury and illness respectively.

Christian Atsu and Federico Fernandez are the men to replace the sidelined pair, while Jonjo Shelvey is handed a rare start in midfield at the expense of Ki Sung-yueng.

A win would almost certainly secure Brighton’s Premier League safety as it would take them six points clear of Cardiff City with two games to play.

The Seagulls currently have a superior goal difference than the Bluebirds to the tune of 14 goals.

Hughton’s side have not scored in seven league and cup games, however, and are without a Premier League victory since Gameweek 29.

Newcastle have won their last two top-flight games, with Ayoze Perez scoring all four goals in that brace of victories.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan, Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bernardo, Gross, Stephens, Kayal, Andone, Murray, Izquierdo.

Subs: Bong, Bissouma, Locadia, Knockaert, March, Button, Burn.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Manquillo, Schar, Fernandez, Dummett, Ritchie, Perez, Shelvey, Hayden, Atsu, Rondon.

Subs: Ki, Diame, Muto, Kenedy, Yedlin, Barreca, Darlow.

702 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    The decision to captain either a Pool or City player next week is gonna be pretty pivotal....

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      I'm not captaining anyone away to Newcastle

    2. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      If United can start getting their shots ON TARGET you can add them to that list!

    3. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Kun (c) for me

    4. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Hazard's last game at the Bridge...

    5. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Hazard or Kun

    6. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      MCI will be the most motivated, I'll probably go Sterling.

    7. PrettyDick
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      This is not even debatable mate

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 hours ago

        Well no not if you don't put a point forward...

  2. bialk
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    C'mon Duffy

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Dunk for me.

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Firmly placed 3rd on bench for me. At least 2nd sub Valery got an assist

    3. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Ryan for me. Benched Duffy.

  3. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    50 points with Aguero, Rashford and Ryan remaining. Oh dear oh dear oh dear.

    Eriksen and Trippier will be out of my team next week for sure

    1. bialk
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      37 points here. Bye bye top 1k.

      1. The Senate
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 hours ago

        ouch

    2. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      By some absolute miracle, and after being so disheartening after last weeks matches, I am currently on 115 points with 3 to play.

      Strange how quick times change in FF.

  4. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Come on Brighton. Get me a nice sexy double cleanie

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Go Rondon!

    2. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Ryan pen save, 3 saves, cleanie plus 3 BAPS please

  5. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Anyone doing worse than 32 with 5 to play with kun capo.... 🙁 was ranked 22k after gw 35...

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      presumably you're not one of the thousands who've overtaken me this week... at least you still have your captain!

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 hours ago

        Don’t know how can my entire season end in one night... could have had a decent score if bobby and matip had played...

        1. The Senate
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 hours ago

          5 players is a lot still to go though, a very possible kun haul would do you wonders

          1. Chucky
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 5 hours ago

            Cheers... praying for a kun Hattie...

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      No Salah or Mane this week was always a huge risk - just v unfortunate how badly it went

  6. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Need take hit to get Sterling for Eriksen. But is the following worth an extra hit:

    Firrmino +Eriksen + Verthongen -> Rashford + Sterling + TAA -8 pts.

    Need to do it tonight as Sterling set to rise. Just tw GW's to repay the -8 though, and I guess TAA at risk of a rest

  7. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    61 with Ederson, Sterling, Rondon and Hazard to go.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Big red arrow coming :S

  8. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    RP.
    How did Palace look? Ditch Zaha for Rashford?

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      better to see if Rash can locate his shooting boots tomorrow I reckon

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 hours ago

        Ah yes. Was a premature thing to ask before their match.

        1. The Senate
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 hours ago

          also haven't seen any of the Palace game but I'm salty at Mili's 2-pointer so fingers crossed for returns soon

          1. Longlatini
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 5 hours ago

            I played Milly instead of Wilson

            Looks even worse when I write it out!

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      The away fixtures are where it’s at for Palace. Keep for a week

  9. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Was Jimenez injured, folks?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Seems to be ok, someone said he was interviewed after the game

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      The match feed I followed said Jota might be injured though

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Went off as a precaution I think, Sky showed him walking around the pitch after the final whistle, seemed fine.

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    https://twitter.com/BurnleyOfficial/status/1122168459083882496

    Burnley's deckchairs and speedos are officially out

  11. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Will I break even on my transfers for the week?

    Need 20+Haz from Bilva and Kun... lol at me

  12. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Feeling like selling Eriksen & Son this week.
    Which 2 of these 3 would you prefer ONLY for gw37? (free hitting in gw38)

    Sigurdsson (BUR)
    Hazard (WAT)
    Pogba (HUD)

    (I'll have Rashford anyway, regarding owning a player who plays HUD)

  13. Bada Bing
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Brighton with the worst free kick routine I've ever seen. No wonder they haven't scored in months.

  14. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Actually hope united do bits against Chelsea, would be nice to bring Rashford in with some confidence

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      If United win by 2 goals that's a 4 goal deficit to make up on Chelsea in the final two games. Could be bloodbath against Hudds/Cardiff.

  15. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Ryan pen save coming up soon

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      What's your success rate on these premonitions? Because I could go for a pen save from Ryan.

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 hours ago

        About 0%

        1. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 hours ago

          So you're telling me there's a chance!

  16. Pep bites Kun
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    I was reading a few articles during the week on MANU clearing out some dead wood during the summer (no, not Woodward 😉 )
    - Any Manchester based bods can give us an insight into what the feeling is on the ground? I find it difficult to understand how Sanchez (and others) hasn't had as significant an impact as he had at Arsenal ...

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Everyone talks about clearing deadwood, but in reality it's so hard to do. To sell a player, another club has to match their current salary or improve it. Players like Sanchez will be near impossible to shift.

      The only certain thing is Valencia and Darmian are leaving. Unfortunately Herrera looks to be off to PSG too 🙁

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 hours ago

        One of the articles I read suggested that MANU may put some packages together to sweeten the deal for the player or recipient club. Obviously this is directly related to a Sanchez move.
        It is difficult to understand though how players like Di Maria & Sanchez didn't prosper at the club. Rhetorical question; was it just down to the Mgr in place at the time or something didn't fit into the united 'way'?

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

      Sanchez wasnt as effective at arsenal towards the end of his stay either. In decline before they even got him.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 hours ago

        Age? He definitely seemed to be less effective at the end of a season in the recent past.

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Sanchez still has 3 years left at 400k a week, lol.

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

        You suggesting they're not getting value for money?

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 hours ago

          +1 for subtlety

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 hours ago

        4.8m is a substantial amount of annual budget for little return. It would be difficult to think that they wouldn't want to move this along sharpish (great fan of Sanchez as a player btw), but unfortunately Jose seemed to have bought on the bubble as the gentlemen above has suggested ...

  17. Perthite
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Has there been a better season for a player worth 4.0m at the start of the season than AWB?

    1. alastair
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Joe Hart in 2009-10 ?

  18. Carefree Crew
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    £8.9m for best GK & DF to replace Ryan & Dunk. Obviously can't afford top 6 teams players.

    (Currently own: Speroni, Robertson, *Jonny, Yedlin, Peltier.)

    Southampton: A) W. Ham, H) Town
    Gunn 4.3, Valery 4.1, Bednarek 4.0

    (Now safe from relegation)

    Wolves: H) Fulham, A) Liverpool
    Patricio 4.5, (NB got *Jonny)

    Palace: A) Cardiff, H) Bourne
    Guiata 4.2, AWB 4.5, Dann 4.4

    Fulham: A) Wolves, H) Newcastle
    Rico 4.4, Chambers 4.2

    Other teams/players?

    Looking for the best combination for £8.9m, recommendations much appreciated. Thanks.

    1. JuulKrapuul
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Would look at Southampton & Palace.

      Guita + Valery maybe.

    2. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 hours ago

      Cheers mate. Away to Cardiff who will fight for their lives was making me hesitant on Palace. With Wolves playing away to Liverpool & Fulham playing away to Wolves, I think you're right that South & Palace have better 2 fixtures. Now Southampton are safe I'm not sure about their motivation.

  19. T96
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Currently on 80 points with Duffy playing and Sterling & Aguero still to play, that without using the tc this week...

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      my last good week in BGW33 seems so long ago now

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Wow

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Salah captainer spotted (Salah captain = Mane TC)

      1. T96
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 hours ago

        Captained mane, don’t own salah. Didn’t use tc

  20. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Sold Duffy for matip... 15 pointer incoming for Duffy owners...

    1. SB8
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Hope it`s true!

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 hours ago

        😀

  21. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    96 pts. If only I used TC I'd be above 120 pts. Anyone know top 10k average?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Which player scored 24 this week?

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 hours ago

        Had Salah(C) and was about to TC until Firmino rumours. Decided to go Mane(C) because he hauled against Watford when Firmino was out. Didn't TC because of how poor Pool are without Bobby

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 5 hours ago

          But Huddersfield dude.

        2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 hours ago

          So what you're saying is it's pure conjecture

        3. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 hours ago

          If youd used tc you'd be on 109.

        4. XabiAlonso
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 hours ago

          That's 2 if only's

    2. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Currently
      70.38 (-1.34) = 69.04

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 hours ago

        Hopefully I can break in top10k

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      67.66
      Why didn’t you use it?

    4. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      According to LiveFPL, it's 69 points.

    5. JuulKrapuul
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      69 currently.

    6. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      69.04

    7. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Subtle brag

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 hours ago

        I've had enough bad weeks so I have a right to rub this in.

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 hours ago

          If you're aiming to break into the top 10k you haven't had that many bad weeks

  22. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    99 with Aguero to go. Guess he’ll miss a pen.

    1. Kno
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      And a OG + red card, just to spite ya

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 hours ago

        Last time I managed 100 Alonso came off my bench with -1. I have history.

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      99 Red Balloons

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Cameo and a YC?!

    4. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      YC and off on 59' after Cork clatters him

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 hours ago

        Something along those lines yes.

  23. Kno
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Son/eriksen owners, keeping both, keep one, selling both?

    Kinda want Eden for the watford game and selling both for him + a 7ish midfielder is tempting

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      I’ll sell Eriksen for Sterling I reckon.

    2. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Son getting a nice rest in midweek so hopefully fresh for (bou)

      Eriksen and Trippier going out for (-4), not sure who to bring in

    3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      You think..Son getting a sweet rest.but the players around him will be knackered. He has been fools gold.

    4. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Eriksen is surely due a rest.

    5. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Tempted to do the same thing but not sure of a 7m or less midfielder I want and it is Bournmouth up next.

  24. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Those Spurs Penguin Tossers can Toss right away off

    Apart from them the rest of my players have had a good week

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Yeah same. Was going to Erik to Salah for a bit but just didn’t

  25. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    If I'd owned all the right players when they all hauled I'd be on about 3200 points by now. Can anyone beat that?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Of course

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      Probably. Is this a perfect team and transfers situation? Seems complicated to work out.

      I’ll let you win.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 hours ago

        I'm just messing

  26. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    LiveFPL not working properly for anyone else?

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 hours ago

      What's wrong with it?

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 hours ago

        It's just coming up as 0 for everything, old rank, new rank etc

        1. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 5 hours ago

          Hmmm, input your id again if this happens. Sorry about that

          1. Bury94
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 hours ago

            It was me being an idiot. I usually don't have to re-enter my ID. It's working fine don't worry

            1. Ragabolly
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 4 hours ago

              Cheers

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Perez G
    Rondon A

  28. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    AYOZEEEEEEEE

  29. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Damn U Brighton

  30. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 hours ago

    Brighton sitting so deep, uninterested in playing, deserved!