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.

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  1. balint84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Ederson
    Luiz-Valery-5.4?
    Salah-Fraser-JWP-Son-Sterling
    Kun-Jimenez

    subs: Boruc-AWB-Grant-Dunk - I dont want to use these

    I'm looking for the ideal 5.4 defender.

    1. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Shaw?

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Digne?

  2. theodosios
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Brighton's defence and Son right after Kane's injury...traps of the season

  3. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Brighton defence was a real trap. Pretty poor performance in 5 games.

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      the week I should have played them 35... i bitched out of bb. bb'd this week... awell

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Same here. I blame Troy Deeney for the whole mess tbh.

        1. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Haha he did mess stuff up but the 5nil bou game put me off bb vs wolves n spurs

        2. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          He has a lot to answer for

  4. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    What players got left? Optimistic?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      just aguero. pretty optimistic

    2. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Kun & Raz.
      Worried actually

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Aguero & Sterling.

      Feel like they owe me from last week!

    4. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Vardy, kun, sterling, laporte.

      So so.

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Kun, Laporte, Martial - not optimistic

    6. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Barnes and possible Bama, sat on a cool 100 after bonus added tonight though so happy with that.

    7. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Aguero, sterling, pogba, should go ok ish

  5. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Best TC option out of the following:

    Son
    Pogba
    Aguero
    Mane
    Firmino

    1. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Kun

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        In gw25 😉

        1. adams_6
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          That’s the fella!

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Kun no brainer

    3. theodosios
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      GW37 or GW38?

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        37

        1. theodosios
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Kun

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Kun out of those, any chance of Hazard in?

    5. Teror
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Salah last night worked out pretty well for me

  6. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Welcome to the Prem Norwich. We are getting thrashed here 🙁

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Oh wait 🙂

  7. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Brosstan about?

  8. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Which one? 2FTs

    A) Eriksen, Martial > Sterling, Højberg (play Delu)
    B) Eriksen, Son > Sterling, Jota (bench Delu)

  9. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    a. Ryan to gunn
    b. trippier to pva

  10. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    I have a 30 point gap to make up on leader in ML. Have 2FTs this week and feel I have to go for it now with some differential calls. Thinking of backing united considering the fixtures.

    Anyone else looking to bridge a gap here? Who are you pinning your stripes to?

    1. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Same for me - 2 free transfers. Bringing in Rashford and Pogba - 30 points behind so chasing

      1. In Bale We Trust
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Yes Pog and Rash will be who I bring in also this week I reckon. Will depend on CHelsea game to certain degree though. If Chelsea win convincingly it might be best to just stay away from them entirely. They're currently almost at nine hours without a goal from open play and we're hoping they'll save our season!

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Hazard, Zaha, Pog/Rash are the main ones under consideration for me.

      1. In Bale We Trust
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Zaha I've looked at, but don't think he's explosive enough to get me out of this predicament. Haz is an interesting one, just don't fancy that final match up away to Leicester.

        1. AndyCook
            5 years, 15 days ago

            I’d have Hazard. Lacazette or Aubameyang for Brighton?

    3. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      thoughts on Arnautovic?

      1. In Bale We Trust
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Always a good option when fit. Looked very sharp today. Definitely worth thinking about imo

      2. AndyCook
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Barely touched the ball in the first half but clearly has ability, fixtures not bad

      3. el polako
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Bit annoyed that my Brighton triple up punt was ruined by a single shot 🙁
        On a positive side it paid off to keep hold of Wilson.

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Newcastle xG was 0.44 so they were fortunate to get a goal.

          Spurs, Everton and Cardiff also unlucky not to win based on xG.

          1. @ocprodigy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            You mean xG is a useless stat?

            1. diesel001
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              If using it to predict the result in a single GW it is. But then so are things like bookies odds.

              But over the long term, like odds, it is a good predictor.

      4. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        See you next season lads 😉

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          See you next season - looking forward to a Utd derby!!

        2. CaTriEm
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Thoughts on Enda Stevens as an FPL prospect?

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Hmmmm. Possibly but I'd wait and see. Would prefer Jack O Connell

      5. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Foster
        Son
        Llorente
        To
        Guaita
        Lingard or Jota
        Rashford

        -4 cheers

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Not worth it imo

      6. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        A lot of you have been asking how many points MeatPieSausageRoll got - apologies but only just seeing the requests now. I’m currently on 101 points with Hazard still to play.

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Thank you, I can go to bed now.

        2. El Matador
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Who's asked?

          1. Poseidon.
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            I can’t remember all there names

      7. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Lloris
        TAA Robertson Laporte Doherty
        Mane Son Eriksen Jota Sterling
        Aguero

        Foster Mitrovic Ings Valery

        0.1 ITB 1FT

        1. Mitro + Eriksen > Hazard + dudd third striker
        2. Mitro + Son > Lukaku + dudd fifth mid
        3. Mitro + Son > Rashford + Martial

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Probably 1 - though 3’s interesting

      8. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Looking forward to a Vardy party tomorrow lunch time

        1. Futile Tinkering
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Sorry but the party's off.

        2. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Next gw even better!

      9. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Makes me sad watching Norwich v Blackburn, remembering the heady days when we were both major players in the Prem. Hopefully we can follow them back one day 🙁

        1. Futile Tinkering
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          I only ever watched Rovers when my fellow country man (Benni McCarthy) joined. I would love to see u guys back.

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            We were well past it by then. He was a bit of an enigma was Benni, brilliant on his day but too often too fat when we got him 🙂

            1. Futile Tinkering
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              😆 the pie chants were brutal.

              1. Wild Rover
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                Harsh but fair 🙂 Tbf he was a stellar signing for us but never really hit the peaks he was capable of

                1. Wild Rover
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Google players who have played for Rovers, you will be amazed 🙂

                  1. Bolivian Seaman
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    I wonder how much warhurst would have broken fpl

                    1. Bolivian Seaman
                      • 13 Years
                      5 years, 15 days ago

                      oops he was sheffield wednesday

      10. Teror
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Transferring Eriksen and Aguero out for a hit and bringing in Salah(TC) and Wilson is the best move I've ever made in five years of playing FPL. Aguero needs to score 34 points tomorrow to match the points I've gained from this decision.

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Will you get aguero back for next week ?

          1. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            If not then count your points gain after next week

            1. Gentle_Turks
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              This. Too early to count chickens yet...

          2. Teror
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Nope. Going to do Gray + Son > Rash + Pog for a hit. Aguero has scored one in seven and he's hardly looked sharp in recent matches. Happy enough to go with Sterling and I can't pass up another potential Huddersfield tonking.

        2. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Aguero: “hold my beer”

          1. Teror
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            He's been playing like a pub drunk lately. Famous last words and all that but I can't say I live in terror. Newcastle are probably going to roll over for Liverpool while Rodgers will try stifle Citeh's title challenge with every fibre of his being.

        3. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Aguero out posts make me smile. 🙂 Aguero out for a hit posts make me lol 😀 Almost

        4. Bolivian Seaman
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          burnley will stifle man city

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Can’t see it myself, mixed feelings as Aguero lover and Burnley hater but really want Liverpool to win the league

          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            No chance

      11. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Just seen results as what at Brammal Lane. Jota off the bench for Origi. Lovely 🙂 what a day

        1. Indpush
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Congratulations. See ya next season though.

      12. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        KDB and Eriksen to Salah and Jota went well!

        1. acidicleo
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Cool.
          Did u TC Salah as well?

          1. Bury94
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Unfortunately not, wasted it on him against Fulham a few weeks ago. Still, 104 points so far 🙂

            1. acidicleo
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              104 without TC is wow..
              I am on 95 with TC Mane.

      13. acidicleo
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Cant see why people think Chelsea have 2 easy fixtures and going after hazard.
        I dont think watford and Leicester are easy opponents whrn they drew with Burnley at home.
        Am I missing something?

      14. Party time
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Burnley City predictions?

          1. acidicleo
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            1-1

          2. Bolivian Seaman
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            0-2, city will go all out for the win

          3. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            1-4

            Sterling x 2, Aguero x 2
            Woods x 1

          4. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            0-2

          5. No Professionals
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Players I have scoring in a win

          6. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Hopefully 0-1 to City with a Laporte goal from a Sterling assist. Max bonus for Laporte.

        • Tibbs
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          What is the average score this week? No humble brag from me, only on 78, just curious.

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Here in ffs its about +105

            1. Baked baines
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              109 actually!

          2. acidicleo
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Top 10k around 70 and overall arround 48..

          3. Tibbs
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            cheers

          4. TheDragon
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            It’s weird top 10k average is 69.8 with 3 players left.

            But a score of 70 would definitely be a red arrow - I’m on 81 and a very small green - odd

        • Baked baines
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Have been set to do Wilson to Rashford all week for next week's games. After his haul today would you still do it?

          1. No Professionals
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            See how rashford looks tomorrow

        • @FPLDIARYFPL
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Bonuses added takes me to 100 with Sterling Lacazette and Kolasniac to play. Love these chips!!

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Ban all chips i say

            1. acidicleo
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Fish?

              1. Salah’s Sonnet
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                Yes i like fish

              2. @FPLDIARYFPL
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                Prefer battered saugage

        • No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Fabianski
          TAA AWB Jonny 
          Salah Pogba Son Sterling 
          Aguero Jimenez Barnes 

          Ryan Redmond Bednarek Dunk

          Would you do
          Barnes and son to rashford and jota for a hit?

        • Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Surely Rashford is a strong pick, but then again its United.

        • Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          2FT for next GW

          Ryan to Ederson
          Vardy to Rashford (depending on how he looks tomorrow)

          Yay or nay?

          Ederson* (Foster)

          Boly TAA VVD Laporte

          Sterling Son Jota Mane

          Jimi Rashford*

        • fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Any sub 5.0m midfield picks better than Camarasa?