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Brighton v Brentford team news: Toney starts, Henry and Duffy absent

Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford brings Boxing Day’s Premier League action to a close, with kick-off at the Amex Stadium at 20:00 GMT.

Graham Potter makes four changes from Gameweek 17 with Adam Webster, Adam Lallana, Alexis Mac Allister and Neal Maupay replacing Joel Veltman, Solly March, the suspended Yves Bissouma and Aaron Connelly.

Brighton captain Lewis Dunk misses out with a knee injury that could keep him out until late January, while Shane Duffy is absent from the matchday squad.

As for Brentford, Ivan Toney starts, having made his return as a substitute against Chelsea on Wednesday, with Rico Henry and Vitaly Janelt dropping out with a minor hamstring issue and Covid-19 respectively.

GAMEWEEK 19 LINE-UPS

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Lamptey,Webster, Burn, Cucurella, Mwepu, Moder,Lallana, Mac Allister, Trossard, Maupay

Subs: Scherpen, Gross, Alzate, Welbeck, March, Richards, Leonard, Turns, Ferguson

Brentford XI: Fernandez, Pinnock, Jansson,Sorensen,Canos, Jensen,Norgaard,Baptiste,Thompson, Mbeumo, Toney

Subs: Cox, Thompson, Forss, Wissa, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Peart-Harris, Bidstrup, Stevens

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  1. Heres hoping x 7
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is Guaita injured? Hes not flagged and I can't find anything on Google, but he's not starting?!

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Just don’t think he’s starting mate.

    2. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Covid rumour

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He broke his finger previous gameweek as well

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I doubt it was broken, but not fine anyway.

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He injured his finger and got dropped probably same time.

  2. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    DDG
    Trent Cancelo James Davies
    Son Maddison Salah(c) Jota Gilmour
    Dennis

    Lacazette Cash Watkins

    0 transfers and on -8 Gtg??

    1. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Davies to dalot -12

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Until Liverpool get cancelled yes

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      what you took a -8 already??

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Why not..

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          lol you know why not

  3. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    No arse next game week?

    1. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Resting for City game.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No. Wolves cases.

  4. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    If running the gauntlet of no Salah next GW, who would you captain:

    1. Ronaldo (BUR)
    2. TAA (lei)
    3. Jota (lei)

    Thanks

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Probably CR7 (I'm in your predicament and that's the way I'm leaning)

      1. syke63
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Utd have 3 games in 8 days so he could be rested for the middle one. Bit risky for a captain call maybe.

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Even with Salah I’m tempted by Trent if Virgil is back

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2

    4. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Hard to call. Judge on how Ronaldo does tomorrow. I’m pondering Jota though

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

      Ronaldo

    6. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      1

    7. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      1

  5. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Must admit, no Salah next week has me pooping it

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same. I knew Leicester were bad but this is just astonishing

  6. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any other fixtures may postponed for next GW ?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not tonight. Wait.

  7. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone who brought in Son for Salah this week ....are you doing to switch back for Leicester or hide behind the sofa?

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Will probably switch back.

      Maybe the game will get postponed?

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Leicester have been pretty badly hit haven't they so if they get a few more cases then maybe.

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

      Switching back.

  8. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone still got their first WC and having to use it now.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yep! Good reminder thanks. Will get my laptop out and get to work

  9. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi.....what is my best option here please?

    (Ramsdale foster)
    Taa James alonso cancelo (livra)
    Jota Foden bilva bowen (esr)
    Ronaldo king (laca)

    A.....ramsdale to ddg / lloris

    B......laca and bilva to son and broja - 4

    C....A and B - 8

    Thanks

  10. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    We never got the mythical 6th save... shame.
    47 so, with Dalot and Ronaldo twice. Require 17 to tie a league H2H, and 2 to win my FFS H2H. Feeling fine there, if not in person after a day of beers and peanuts flips.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      we must riot!

  11. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else enjoy their free FH so much they'll use it again on the next GW?

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Thought there was a rule you can’t use it in successive weeks

      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        This

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You can’t I’m afraid.

      1. Tsssst
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        It's let me, must be because it's newly given this gw.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Oh really? Are you sure? If so, this needs a hulk.

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            I said this earlier.

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Oh did you? I wasn’t on.

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I didn't use my first FH and going to use it this GW 3 Arsenal & 2 Aston Villa and No Salah with Foden & Bilva

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

        Wow exactly the same situation to me ...

        1. OptimusBlack
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Let's FH this GW

  12. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio looking like a good pick for GW20

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      How'd he look today when he came on? I know he scored but he's looked awful recently

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure - I had him few weeks and thinking could be time to get back

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      God knows what fires I’ll put out that week

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        True no doubt be other postponed games so will wait til 10 mins ti deadline

  13. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    If DGW22 guess that’s when to play FH

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      The first one yes.

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      What are the chances of most of those games going ahead though!

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Ahhhh yes good point

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If not BB, TC or WC...

  14. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Have Ramsdale and Steele

    A) Steele to Guita
    B) Play no keeper, save FT

    1. syke63
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not A! Probably not B either. Wait until an hour before deadline and get yourself a long term keeper if you haven't spent too much on transfers already.

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

  15. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    People who didn’t use their FH, will we really get a chance to claw back all of these points?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yea and comfortably.

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sure with DGWS

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes if DGW22

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Easily. There's lots & lots of DGWs this season.

    5. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I really hope so. Kicking myself at the moment.

    6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, quite easily as well

    7. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, but I'll be honest and say that we may have missed a boat this week with so many popular picks landing in a high scoring week. I won't lose any sleep over not using it though as I never really felt convinced it was necessary for me even with me ending up playing 9. Time will tell I suppose

    8. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      None of the FH’ers in my ML broke 60 yet… so if Ronnie blanks tomorrow then there shouldn’t be that many to claw back

  16. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Can someone tell me when fpl last crashed during deadline? I'm seeing some ridiculous tweets today

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah the angle people have taken is ridiculous.
      I believe it was about 4 years ago on opening day when we all got a wild card the following week.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Ahhh yeau, I remember that time. ppl are claiming its regularly crashed as deadline passed so others should have known better.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yes I know what they’re claiming. Please don’t rise to it. It’s beyond silly. I lost out big time by it. Was meant to be Salah to Son captain for me.

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Ouch. Sorry. I did salah to Son but when I got wind of Foden not starting I tried to transfer him out for Mahrez but it didn't go through.

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Well that’s just as bad, if not worse. No sympathy going around either. The hindsight is in full flow.

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2mins before.

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry, I misread your comment.

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Crashed a few minutes before deadline

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah but he’s asking the time before.

  17. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Lloris or DDG?

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      DDG

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

      DDG

    3. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      LLoris- Spurs have several doubles coming and is a better keeper

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

        Lloris a better GK, real life or FPL?

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I was set on DDG but think I'm going Lloris now

  18. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Woe is me.
    Triple villa and double arsenal.
    FH?

    Or just a -8 maybe to do Ramsdale and White to DDG and Dalot for the medium-long term?

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same as u with 3 Arsenal & 2 Villa and really want to FH
      Ramsadle*** Begovic
      TAA James Cancelo Livra Cash**
      Martinelli** Foden Bilva Jota Allan
      Laca** Watkins** CR7

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You probably wont want double arsenal defence the next week anyway.

      Triple villa???

      1. The-Red-1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I know, triple villa a bit stupid. Targett, Watkins and Ramsey. First 2 were aiming for the fixture run, and Ramsey a fodder, but in these times, ends up playing!

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Fair enough. If maybe shift one arsenal and targett.

          Triple anyone is too risky these days.

  19. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Saka to Gallagher?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’m not 100% on that. I’m wondering if he’ll get his loan ended.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        That will 100% not happen. We don't want to piss Palace off & although some are not as good, we have plenty of players that can play in the midfield two.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Ok thanks. Love your confidence.

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Wouldn't be good for his development either. Hope to see him play for us in the near future though. He could do a good albeit slightly different job in the 'Kante' position, although similar in some aspects to Mount.

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks Hazz.

            2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Sure I even read recently that Chelsea can't recall at this late stage as per agreement with CPA so they couldn't even if they wanted to (which they don't). And same situation for Gilmour.

  20. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Over it now… but does official FPL not have the decency to even acknowledge what happened with the deadline?…

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I think I’m over it too. Not sure they will. But they have in the past.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Probably tomorrow.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        They will remind to make transfers in time in future?

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No, they are not going to mention it. Site crashed, too many people changing their teams.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        That has cost me 5 pts I think. Bad luck, but partially my fault.

  21. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    No keeper
    TAA - Cancelo - Livra - James - Lamptey
    Salah - Bernardo - Jota
    Ronaldo

    (Ramsdale - Foster - Saka - Martinelli - Watkins - Davis)

    Thinking Saka + Davis > Gray + Dennis. Thoughts? Should I FH?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You'd need to sell Dennis soon.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn’t get Dennis now. Too late.

  22. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1FT, 3.7 ITB, thoughts?

    DDG - Bachmann

    TAA - Cancelo - James - White* - Livramento

    Jota - Gundogan - Raphinha* - Martinelli* - Allan

    Ronaldo - Watkins* - Antonio

  23. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Early thoughts?

    Ramsdale* (Sanchez)

    TAA Cancelo James (White* Livra)

    Salah Bilva Jota Foden (Brownhill)

    Lacazette* Watkins* Dennis

    2 FT & 1.2 ITB

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm thinking laca bilva and ramsdale to son broja and a keeper - 8....

      What do u reckon.

      V similar team to mine above

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Pretty similar team here also. Laca to Ronaldo, Daka to 4.5 and Foster to DdG here.

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Saca I mean...

  24. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I rarely have 2 playing GKs, but decided to reduce the risk a couple of weeks ago and get 2.

    Ramsdale
    Guaita

    #$!*##

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

      Got mine since WC long time ago Ramsdale and ... Raya 🙁

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Unlucky

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Extremely unlucky. But hope your orher players are fine!

  25. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure why others went the likes of bernardo and Foden on a free hit. Sterling was pretty obvious to me. I guess it was because the experts didnt talk about it tho.

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I would have gone KDB and Mahrez.

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Your post history indicates nothing was obvious to you until it has already happened

    3. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If anyone went Bernardo and Foden on FH, that’s a strange one to me. Sterling was in my draft (didn’t play FH in the end), but I think it was a close call between him and KDB for the premium mid spot (assuming even those with crazy night TV couldn’t afford both due to Spurs and United fixtures)

      1. FourLokoLeipzig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        *Crazy high TV

  26. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves for -4?

    Lacazette to Wilson
    Ramsdale to De Gea
    Bernardo to Sterling

  27. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bus team for GW 20.
    DDG.
    Dalot, James, Cancelo, TAA.
    Bowen, Foden, Bernardo, Jota (c).
    Ronaldo, King.
    Bachmann, Martinelli, Laca, Tierney,
    1ft, 1.2m ITB, 2 FH's still, 2nd WC, TC.

    Which would you choose?
    1. Bernardo + Laca -> Son + Broja (Leaving 1.5m ITB). -4
    2. Foden + Laca -> Salah + Locadia. (Leaving 0.2m ITB). -4
    3. FH - (mainly for Salah).

  28. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Worth a -4 ?

    Raphinha + Laca > Son + 4.5m striker

    (Obviously Raphinha and Laca don't play next Gameweek)

    Cheers.

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  29. Thewoodyhorse
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Over the moon with my decision to FH this week. 62 points with Ronaldo (c) to play. Took advantage of arsenal and spurs points and will revert back to a Liverpool trio, Antonio firing again and no gooners.

    Ronaldo brace tomorrow would be lovely

    1. BullDogTevez
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Aye same boat 78 here. Ronnie brace tomorrow will see me in the hundred club.

    2. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Good work! Didn't have the courage to do it myself.

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Well done, 66 Ronaldo (c) to go..

      1. Thewoodyhorse
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cracking work lads, after much deliberation it paid off. managed to open up a 20+ lead in my ML

  30. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I'm in free fall guys. Can't seem to stop the rot.

    34k to 299k in 6 gws.

    Anyone else suffering the same and wat you doing to stop the rot?

    I'm already down 2 Arsenal players for tue. This is a nightmare.

    1. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No, the reverse. 1.5m to 100k. It doesn't mean anything. Season is a total crapshoot. Take up the drums