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Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal is the sixth and final Premier League match to take place today.

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

These are two of the better Premier League defences based on the evidence of the second half of last season and the beginning of the current campaign, if we’re to conveniently ignore Arsenal’s wobble when hit by injury and illness in August.

Only Manchester City have allowed fewer big chances than Mikel Arteta’s side from Gameweeks 4-6, with two clean sheets arriving for the Gunners in that time.

Just three teams have allowed fewer of these Opta-defined gilt-edged opportunities than Albion over the whole of 2021/22, meanwhile.

Most of the FPL interest is in the two sides’ defences, with Robert Sanchez (£4.6m), Shane Duffy (£4.3m) and Ben White (£4.4m) all boasting double-digit FPL ownerships.

As of this week, Bukayo Saka (£6.3m) can say likewise – he now sits in 10.8% of FPL squads after his Gameweek 6 haul.

All four of those players start tonight and it’s all quiet on the team news front, with just one change apiece.

Both alterations are enforced, too, with the injured Danny Welbeck (£6.0m) and Granit Xhaka (£4.9m) replaced by Jakub Moder (£4.5m) and Albert Sambi Lokonga (£4.9m) respectively.

Yves Bissouma (£4.6m) misses out again.

GAMEWEEK 7 LINE-UPS

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Cucurella, Dunk, Maupay, Trossard, Gross, Lallana, Moder, Duffy, Burn, Veltman

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Connolly, Mac Allister, March, Locadia, Roberts, Richards, Sarmiento.

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tierney, White, Partey, Gabriel, Saka, Odegaard, Smith-Rowe, Aubameyang, Tomiyasu, Lokonga

Subs: Leno, Lacazette, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Pepe, Tavares, Elneny, Martinelli.

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  1. Mr. O'Connell
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Starting to wonder if I'll ever get an FPL return ever again

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Any 3 pointer this GW? It's a haul.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Raph CS. should have captained.

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Should have. I have never been so frustrated as I was today watching Lukaku. Was super unlucky.

  2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Lucky to not be at least a goal behind!

  3. Paqueta Rice
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Arsenal on the thinnest of thin ice

  4. el polako
    5 years, 26 days ago

    On a scale from 1 to Eor, how much of a donkey is Lukaku ?

    1. ☈☾
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Chelsea just don't know how to play with him

      1. splitzz
        5 years, 26 days ago

        chelsea never plays well with any strikers

    2. TheBiffas
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Donkey from shrek

      1. Bobby Digital
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Are we there yet?

        1. Flynny
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Trollkaku

  5. Rainer
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Arsenal not as good vs a proper team.

  6. TheBiffas
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Back to the old arsenal?

    1. ☈☾
      5 years, 26 days ago

      And old Brighton

      Tbf Arsenal faced Burnley, Norwich and Nuno lol - so yes!

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      5 years, 26 days ago

      What did you expect 🙂

      Glad I have steered away from owning any of their assets.

  7. ☈☾
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Oh my god - Brighton have missed so many chances!!

  8. JONALDINHO
    5 years, 26 days ago

    XGFC are back

  9. The Kopite
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Sad of today's return but comforted that I am not only the one. Mark has gone from James to Alonso last week...

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      5 years, 26 days ago

      James didnt play either

  10. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 26 days ago

    So Andy's last minute WC worked out quite well
    31 points with Salah, Cancelo, Mbeumo, Salah, Antonio to play and Saka currently playing
    Funny the people complaining as they couldn't copy his team! 😀

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      5 years, 26 days ago

      GOAT

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Do you want to marry him ?

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Shame it worked out.

    3. Superflymonk
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Doesn't he have Ramsdale as well? To be honest he's played nearly all his moves to perfection: Azpi Jimenez Sarr Raph Ronaldo all timed to perfection.

      1. ☈☾
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Arsenal will concede here

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Double Salah
      Man’s a Genius

  11. Esalman
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Arsenal looks like they'll concede, don't they. And I tripled up on them.

  12. DAZZ
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Been so impressed with Brighton this season. Tactically sound team. Potter has them well drilled. A mixed bag individually, not filled with talent but such a good team to watch. Absolutely bossing Arsenal off the park here

    1. Gunneryank
      5 years, 26 days ago

      It's true.

  13. Jolly Good
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Hwang and Jimi the new Son and Kane?

    1. ☈☾
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Calm down they played Newcastle

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      5 years, 26 days ago

      A lesser Son and Kane

  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 26 days ago

    What is the Brighton defense EO today, if anyone knows? (Combined, not just 1 player)

    1. Ragabolly
      5 years, 26 days ago

      http://www.livefpl.net/EO and select Brighton

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Thank you, Ragabolly, had no ideas the Defense EO was on that page.

        You've thought of it all!

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 26 days ago

      76%
      May be a bit higher with Duffy autosubs

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Yes assumed that would be the case haha.

      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 26 days ago

        81% with Duffy autosubs

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Thanks!

  15. Feloh
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Does sanchez ever save a ball?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 26 days ago

      If he does it's a bad sign, means he's conceding within 2 more shots

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Couldn't save Partey's fk

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Usually 2 per game!

  16. jack88
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Love this Brighton team. Solid, fluent, confident

  17. jack88
    5 years, 26 days ago

    I have jimenez -10 point
    5 others -4 point

    1. Rainer
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Jimmy = Green arrow.

  18. Touré De Force
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Hwang isn't really an option, right?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Why not?

    2. ANGRY PERSON
      5 years, 26 days ago

      He is

    3. Rainer
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Donkey Adama isn't replacing him anytime soon.

      Podence/Trincao for the other spot?

      He'll be someone that people ignore in fear who could tick along...

    4. EmreCan Hustle
      5 years, 26 days ago

      He is.

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Definitely
      Looks arguably better than the other budget enablers like Dennis
      3 goals in 4 appearances vs. 0 in 18 in the Bundesliga last season - he's the reverse Sancho/Werner!

      1. Andy_Social
        5 years, 26 days ago

        If Antonio twangs his ham, Hwang is ma man.

  19. HuttonDressedasLahm
    5 years, 26 days ago

    WC played….
    F All from lots

    Any good?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Was never a good week to play WC...

      1. TheBiffas
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Strange comment

      2. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        5 years, 26 days ago

        How come? Wood vs poor Norwich and other nice picks were possible.

      3. HuttonDressedasLahm
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Can’t ever know that

      4. Gabistuta
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Captain hindsight has arrived

    2. Bushwhacker
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Same for everyone who didn’t jam the Hwang

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        5 years, 26 days ago

        I’m going to do that later if the wife agrees

        1. Bushwhacker
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Standing ovation.

  20. TheTinman
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Brighton giving arsenal a footballing lesson.

    This is a clinic. Goals coming soon

  21. Gunneryank
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Glad Brighton don't have anyone who can actually shoot. Geez.

  22. ☈☾
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Cucurella is very good

    1. Rainer
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Very!!

      1. Flynny
        5 years, 26 days ago

        Love him. Might get on wildcard. So attacking

    2. TheBiffas
      5 years, 26 days ago

      You called him a donkey on monday

      1. ☈☾
        5 years, 26 days ago

        No I didn't? lol

  23. DA Minnion (Former great)
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Worst decision in a long time not getting Jimmy in for Bamford. Instead taking a minus 8 to get Lukaku. Terrible stuff.

    1. Bushwhacker
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Long term it’ll pay off

    2. Pep bites Kun
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Agree with the Bam/Jim indecision - it was on a plate for -4

      1. Andy_Social
        5 years, 26 days ago

        I got back in Toney. There's still a chance, right?

        1. Pep bites Kun
          5 years, 26 days ago

          Every chance. Especially from gw9-12. Intend getting him back myself

  24. Rainer
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Lovely stuff from Brighton.

    1. Bushwhacker
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Different class. Which means Arsenal will nick it 1-0.

  25. Bushwhacker
    5 years, 26 days ago

    So Arsenal have played 45 minutes of decent football this season. How are Brighton not cruising here…

    1. Andy_Social
      5 years, 26 days ago

      It's the"we're brilliant but don't score" Brighton of last season here.

  26. ☈☾
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Best def under 4.4? (not White)

    1. Bushwhacker
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Livra

    2. Stranger Mings
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Livra

    3. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Still got to be Livramento, IMO

    4. Bobby Digital
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Livra

    5. Pep bites Kun
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Duffy or Livra

  27. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    5 years, 26 days ago

    WTF is this Brighton TikkaTaka?

    1. Bushwhacker
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Pitti-potter

    2. Rainer
      5 years, 26 days ago

      Potter Wizardry ball.

  28. g40steve
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Missed the Partey

  29. Random Name
    5 years, 26 days ago

    Partey and Tomiyasu have been absolutely dire

  30. Paqueta Rice
    5 years, 26 days ago

    People playing their WC over the IB. Auto select. Save yourself the headache.