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FPL focus on Sanchez as Brighton face Watford

Norwich City v Liverpool was our tea-time game last Saturday; a slightly less appetising evening fare for Gameweek 2 sees Brighton and Hove Albion entertain Watford at the Amex.

The game does feature Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) second most-owned starting goalkeeper, in the form of Robert Sanchez (£4.5m).

Almost one in four FPL managers have selected the Spain international.

But the fact that the only other player in either starting XI with a double-digit ownership is bench fodder option Yves Bissouma (£4.5m) does provide some context as to the importance of tonight’s result on the FPL landscape.

Albion boss Graham Potter makes two changes from his side’s opening-day win over Burnley, with Alexis Mac Allister (£5.5m) and Adam Lallana (£5.5m) in for Enock Mwepu (£6.0m) and Steven Alzate (£5.0m).

£4.0m FPL defender Shane Duffy again starts at centre-half.

Xisco Munoz makes just the one change from the team that beat Aston Villa 3-2 in Gameweek 1, with Imran Louza (£5.5m) starting in place of the injured Juraj Kucka (£5.5m).

Emmanuel Dennis (£5.1m), flagged in FPL after appearing to limp off last weekend, starts again up top.

Joshua King (£5.5m) has recovered from a groin problem and makes the bench.

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Webster, Dunk, Bissouma, Maupay, Mac Allister, Trossard, Gross, Lallana, March, Duffy

Subs: Steele, Connolly, Mwepu, Moder, Alzate, Zeqiri, Caicedo, Roberts, Richards

Watford XI: Bachmann, Etebo, Ekong, Louza, Cleverley, Masina, Sema, Cathcart, Sarr, Dennis, Kabasele

Subs: Foster, Ngakia, Rose, King, Deeney, Fletcher, Hernandez, Sierralta, Baah

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863 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Barnes, Torres and (Balogun)
    To
    DCL, Benrahma and (Bissouma)

    ?

    For -4

    It's basically the first parts but a shift to 3 4 3 to accommodate DCL

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty short leash for Barnes. Also, id wait to see what happens with Benrahma if Lingard arrives

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Fair

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Barnes (nor)?

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Let's wait for the games first.

      Can you do Barnes, Torres to DCL, Benrahma without the hit?

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Well no, as DCL is a striker isn't he.

        Can't do it any way with no hit

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          🙂 Good point!

          Don't like the hit. Let's see how Barnes & Benrahma play before heading down that highway

  2. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    As a Salah and Ferran Torres owner I feel hard done by today
    Hopefully later in the season lady luck will give back what she took today.

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      🙂 It's swings & roundabouts

    2. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Was following BBC web stream which announced the first goal as Torres and then changed to Krul o g, and then announced another goal by Torres and took ages to announce goal ruled out. Think I might sell him next week!

    3. Scrumper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      You gonna keep Torres? Do you think he did enough to keep getting starts?

      I'm thinking that if Jesus goes off on Brazil duty that might give him a couple more runs at no9?

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        As soon as they buy Kane I'm selling.

  3. Crazy RedDevil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Salah to son, for gw 3 & 4?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Could work, with risk obviously

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Dumb move

  4. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is Duffy the new Lundstrum?

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No. He plays at CB

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      The old Lundstrum

  5. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    So chuffed that I went with Ings and will be sticking until further notice...

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Good pick alright. Do you also have DCL?

  6. Athletico Underachieving
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Best Tsimi replacement up to 4.5? Already have Scarlett so can’t really let him rot on the bench…other defenders are TAA, Shaw, White, Ayling.

    Tanganga? Coady? Livramento? Other?

    1. Jet5605
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'm thinking Duffy or Henry

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Think you can afford to go to a 4.0.
      Duffy or Livramento seem two that might get time. But expect them to nailed at second bench.

  7. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Help me get some SonShine in this team plz...

    2 FTs, 0ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Tsimi // White Ayling //
    Salah Bruno Barnes Gundo // Gilmour //
    Toney DCL Antoney

  8. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry, why are people selling Salah?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Kneejerk

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Son's appeal

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Chelsea next then maybe some blanks if forced to quarantine coming back from internationals.

      Plus Salah > Son easily done. Then back again in a couple of weeks.
      Son a captain option next week.

    4. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Because he frustrated the sht outta them with a blank today

    5. In and Out
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Stupid

  9. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Cameron Smith just shot a 60.
    Fantastic for my Fantasy Golf lineup this week.

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

      Aussie power.

  10. DrunkPhilosophy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Already have Son so wont lose Salah
    My only way to get DCL would be something like Trent + Toney —> Reguilon + DCL

    Crazy?

    1. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Very

  11. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Why are people rushing for DCL before Brighton? Easy wait till after IB.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I’m not, I’ll just enjoy his goals from a distance.

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Haha

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Particularly as Benítez said he has problem with toe which has restricted training and DCL himself says he is not finishing games as he would like-

  12. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is Sanchez, Veltman and Duffy too much Brighton?

    Need a Tsimi replacement and other defenders are TAA - Ayling - Shaw

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      It's a lot, but you can at least be fairly sure one of Velt and Duffy will play each week. Won't always clean sheet though...

  13. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Average nr of players left?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No idea - 5 here

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      About 5.5.

      BTW, are you still available to join a team for the community tournament?

      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I am, but I'm going to wait for the draft 🙂

        1. Chandler Bing
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Fair. I'm keeping you in the shortlist then 🙂

    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah 5.5 is the average left. I got only 5. But they’re a good five.

  14. Pedersen
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Brentford now have 2cs in 2 games. What is up with that....

    1. AnyoneButLiverpool
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      The other teams couldn't score against them.

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      We all thought they'd be banging in goals rather than keeping cleanies. It's a funny old game 🙂

      I'm sure we'll get the stats mid-week

  15. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    How do I fit in son?
    A- Salah + Wilson + Brownhill
    To Son ± DCL + Benrahma (-4)
    B- Mahrez + Wilson
    To son + Armstrong (or any forward upto 7.0)

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

      One after Monday

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Not doing the transfers till after 25th, to get better understanding of the quarantine thing, but just putting the options out there
        Which do you suggest?

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

          Should be obviously on Friday.
          More about Ben, Mahrez & Salah

          1. The Red Devil
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Didn't get you

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

              The others haven't played etc.

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B is the go

  16. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Home ground advantage still pretty strong.

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Wonder if the ticker is currently reflecting it

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

        You can make home numbers higher etc.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          You can customise the generic ticker to your own ticker?

          That's useful

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

            Yep.

  17. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Had Bissouma in my starting 11 and asked here whether to start Bissouma or ESR and after a reasonable discussion, ESR came out as the winner

    At least I have Bissouma's 8 points in case someone doesn't play

    On the plus side, discussing over here made me go Bruno captain over Salah so I guess that will make up for it

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Make your own decisions at the end of the day

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        That's what I always do 🙂
        I am not complaining btw just seen Bissouma's 8 points now and not regretting benching him

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Best of luck with Bruno! 🙂

  18. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Digne (bha BUR) next two, despite the pain of GW1-2, stick? Or twist?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Stick. There must be other priorities

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        No other priorities apart from saving for 2 FT GW4

  19. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Toney to Saint Maximin?