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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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  1. Gunneryank
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Finally having a chance to watch Brighton, they're a solid little side. Bissouma is a bit of a boss, isn't he?

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Hang on, Sanchez in the BAPs race.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Only a pen save will get him BAPs

  3. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    is the way forward downgrade Toney to a playing 5m forward (but generally a bench player) then use cash to upgrade elsewhere?

    1. Khark
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      If Josh King is back in the running for Watford he is a very nice option at 5.5

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yeh agree or Dennis at 5.1?

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    3 - Duffy (36)
    2 - Bissouma (33)
    1 - Maupay (28)

    Groß (27)
    Dunk (25)
    Sánchez (25)

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      happy Bissouma + Sanchez owner... for now

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Did you play Bissouma or bench?

        1. 1zverGGadeM
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          He was my enabler for Bruno as I get rid of Riyad and Maddy...
          Bruno(C) this GW for - 4
          Thanks Yves!

        2. 1zverGGadeM
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          And yes, Im with 3-5-2 scheme, so he is a starter here

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wow sanchez, do nothing and gret bonus lol

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Literally not getting bonus but ok

  5. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sarr should play on the left, give opponents surprise plus he can cut inside
    Every team will have a plan to block the left sarr plank when face them obviously

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Right sarr plank

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        It's flank like flank steak.

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          But opponents know that too, one man team

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Massive Webster block.

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

    Sanchez recovery +BPS 😮

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

      Passing % takes a hit... must be just on a threshold.

  8. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Twitter saying Maupay broke his shoulder. Did it look that serious when he came off?

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Collar bone possibly

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Footballers could play through shoulder injury without surgery, like rashford

  9. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Reguilon at 5 v Watford next sound good?

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

      Yep. Has to likely play twice before then though.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Ok cheers Will hold fire transfer but can see attacking returns and potential clean sheet

  10. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Tsimikas>Duffy and hold 2 transfers for GW4?

    1. One More Hit
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      It’s the big question but with Veltman coming back might be a waste of timr

  11. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Who starts up front for Brighton if Maupay is out? Asking for a friend.

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

      Connolly but if Maupay is out for a significant time they'll need to sign someone.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Connolly is basically Kun, they dont need anyone else

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          42 years old Kun

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Connolly would probably take that lol

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Connolly girlfriends

  12. Here is Cash, give McGinn
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Buendia out for
    a) Benrahma
    b) Raphinha

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      West Ham havent played yet

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      B

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Ralph out for gw4

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Not yet official

    3. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Bear in mind Raph is likely to miss gw4

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Speculation

    4. Here is Cash, give McGinn
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      gw 4 Leeds play vs Liverpool. I would bench him probably anyway

  13. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone getting in Denis? Great enabler

    1. Here is Cash, give McGinn
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      yeah Im thinking Toney to Dennis

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      YEh thinking about it

    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yup, toney to Dennis pays for Mahrez to Son

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Until he’s benched

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    That'll do, Sanchez!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Great CS!

  15. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez points for everyone.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Thought they all had Martinez?

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Emi is so last year.

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        everyone here?

  16. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    3 - Duffy (37)
    2 - Bissouma (32)
    1 - Maupay (28)

    Groß (27

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Co,e on snachez get a goal

  17. tricpic
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    All that love for Sarr seems to be disappearing

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

      Won't get to target a poor LB every GW.

    2. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Came up against a much better defence/defensive setup today. Villa may have got a clean sheet against Newcastle today but they were very lucky to get it.

  18. Fake Madrid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Got rid of Salah and got Fernandes,plus some dosh.

    Would it be crazy to get rid of TAA and bring in Sancho also for -4 hit

  19. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What do you reckon the average is?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      76

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Top 10K is about 35 after hits.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Oh dear, forgot the hits start early.

      2. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        with bonuses ?

    3. One More Hit
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      60 with 3 to play has dragged me up to the 250k OR mark. Some much bigger scores than that out there, though!

      1. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Great answer if the question was "Did you score loads of points this gw"

  20. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    25 points from two 4.0 defenders (Tsimi+Duffy) is an incredible value

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

      Take a picture and frame it - won't see that again this year.

      1. Lucky Z
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sure. Tsimikas has to be sold at least.

  21. Andrew
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    So which players are missing GW4 due to regulations

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on the midweek update.

  22. Podge
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    4 home wins 2 draws

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Tough away days have returned!

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No good team played away tbf.

      3 away wins tomorrow? Wolves might do Spurs.

    3. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      In fairness Liverpool and City were bankers. Villa and Brighton would have started as favourites. Everton/Leeds probably predicted to finish in similar places at the end of league season. Palace should have beaten Brentford and that'll prove to be an excellent point for the Bees in time I suspect. Palace should be a tough place to go with the crowd and not beating Brentford casts some doubt on the home advantage theory.

  23. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Two freebies and no idea how to use em...

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Get Son

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      ha, same. think I will just use one. Dont know what to do, i'll leave it until later in the week see if any injuries come

    3. We Go Again
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Same here. It's a nice problem to have

  24. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    2 nil. That was Brighton right?

  25. Gunneryank
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I'm lovin it!

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Having a Donald's burger?

  26. BooYaKasha
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I think that resolved the Sanchez vs. Bachmann debate

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Guaita

    2. Oooo Matron
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Next 4 or 5 for Watford will show his worth (or lack of!)

  27. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    So Duffy should be nailed 4.0 def?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No

    3. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I think he's nailed to rise in price this week

  28. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Salah C the only player in my squad to blank. Obviously

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      "Too risky not to captain him:

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        It is basically why I did. Ings was my only other option.
        In fairness Salah was unlucky he had a fair few shots blocked as well as his offside goal.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      2.7million tears, including yours truly

  29. Oooo Matron
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any ideas here? 2 fts & 0.5 itb.

    Ideally Mahrez & Tsimikas out, but for who? Would love Sancho but leaves no money to upgrade defence...

    Bachmann
    TAA Shaw Tsimikas
    Salah Son Greenwood Mahrez Benrahma
    Ings Antonio

    Subs:Foster, White, Veltman, Obafemi

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You could be brave and go TAA OUT - Reguillon IN - leaving you cash Elsewhere and save your other transfer?

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Trent is a no brainer

  30. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    73 with 5 to play (but still no Bruno). Turning into my greatest bench boost in years and the validation that it's best to get it out the way and avoid muddying late season wildcards and transfers hoping for amazing bench returns on double gameweeks.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Great score!

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      When your luck is in that’s great

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        True that

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      nice im only on 35 with 5 play, if I get 60 I will be happy enuf, need Manu U double CS and Leicester/Villa to be a thriller

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Bruno blank now to really make this GW special.

      2. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Leicester west ham 5-5 would be ideal 🙂

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You should link your team so we see how you managed it.

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          The beauty about the way you have done is it gives you no benching headaches going forwards.

    5. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Same here and for same reason. Bench Boost, 70 with 5 to go inc 3 United (but cap spunked on Salah).
      Puts me on 175 in total, apparently inside the Top 700 according to Live FPL.

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Nice!