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Two more Double Gameweek 29 matches take place this evening and there is plenty of interest in both of them from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective.

Brighton and Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur gets underway at 19:30 GMT, with Arsenal v Liverpool kicking off 45 minutes later.

The headline team news comes from the Emirates, where Mohamed Salah is only among the substitutes after his injury scare at the weekend.

Diogo Jota takes the Egyptian’s place in the front three.

Jurgen Klopp’s only other alteration from the win over Brighton sees Naby Keita drop out and Thiago Alcantara come in.

Mikel Arteta keeps faith with the same 11 players that saw off Leicester City on Sunday.

As for the match on the south coast, there are no real shocks on either teamsheet.

Spurs are unchanged from their 3-2 loss at Manchester United, which means starts for well-owned assets like Son Heung-min, Harry Kane, Dejan Kulusevski and Matt Doherty.

There are two alterations to the Brighton starting XI, meanwhile, one of which sees Tariq Lamptey drop to the bench – a now-common occurrence when the Seagulls play twice within the space a few days, such is Albion’s management of his minutes.

Shane Duffy and Pascal Gross both start as Steven Alzate also makes way.

Above: FPL assets sorted by ‘effective ownership’ in the top 10k. All bar Martin Dubravka of the players in green above are in action this evening.

GAMEWEEK 29 LINE-UPS

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Dunk, Duffy, Cucurella, Gross, Bissouma, Mac Allister, March, Maupay, Trossard.

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Mwepu, Moder, Alzate, Welbeck, Caicedo, Leonard, Sarmiento.

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Doherty, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Reguilon, Kulusevski, Son, Kane.

Subs: Gollini, Sanchez, Winks, Royal, Rodon, Bergwijn, Moura, White, Scarlett.


Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Lacazette.

Subs: Leno, Smith Rowe, Holding, Pepe, Tavares, Sambi Lokonga, Elneny, Nketiah, Swanson.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago, Jota, Mane, Diaz.

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Keita, Firmino, Salah, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Minamino.


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  1. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    People here be like: 100+ points, WC success, back to 1k, 10k, 100k, etc.

    Me: 88 points, Gordon, Willock and Fraser left to play, all or nothing on them.

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      75 all out

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Rough

    2. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      76 with willock and targett left. Hoping to reach 100...

      1. Nanoelektronicar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Let's goooo

  2. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    99 with Chris Wood to go. Woohoo another 100 pointer incoming

    1. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Reckon Newc could do well tomorrow

    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      not if he gets booked

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        It'll be exactly 100 then unless he gets sent off

  3. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Too much of a knee-jerk move to move Son (& Dennis) out for Kane (& Martinelli)?

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      (Also have Kulu and Saka)

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If can do without a hit maybe worth it

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not imo. C Kane gives u double Kane points. Martinelli over Dennis is not going to hurt you either. I'd almost say it's no brainer.

      PS I already have triple Spurs attack and triple Gunners.

  4. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Silva & Rudiger ➡ Doherty & Robertson for a hit went well at least. No overthinking and going for the obvious players paid off for once.

  5. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Need a brace from Fraser tomorrow.

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I need a brace of goals and hattrick of assist to Willock

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Goal for Willock for me.

  6. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Son has been more than unlucky in two previous games. Today was different though. He wasn't running advanced in counter attacks and Kane didn't have eyes in his back when Son was in good position. Since next gw is bgw, it's easy to wait and monitor what to do. However, Robbo is a must from now on. Son to Ziyech, Kilman to Robbo and Wood to Wout (-4) after saving this week is my plan A now.

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Would you go kulu over son then if just for GW30 as will transfer to salah GW31

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Kulusevski at 6.1 (?) is a steal. Salah to Kulu and then Son to Salah I would do...

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Ok cheers

    2. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Why Ziyech in? After bringing him in on Wildcard and ruining my last 2 GWs I'm thinking of losing?

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thx, I didn't watch that game.

    3. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He looked sloppy against utd. Kept slipping all over the place.

      Wasn't watching the game today, just listening, but I barely heard his name once

  7. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Was Lacazette subbed due to a potential injury or was it just for fresh legs? Thinking of bringing him in for GW30

    1. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He signalled a change 10 minutes prior. He gives his 100% but he’s never been the fittest.

  8. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Merson not the brightest

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Embarrassing

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Whats he done now?

        1. Pariße
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Couldn’t understand how the title could be in both City’s and in Liverpool’s hands. Firstly it’s just a figure of speech, but if each win their own games, they get the title.

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He does make some decent points (compared to many other panelists), but his grasp of the English language is brutal!! 🙁 😆

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        The man is an alcoholic, reformed or not. He probably thanks the stars every morning that he's still alive with a roof over his head. A quality player in his day.

  9. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Merse back on the white stuff

  10. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Salah (tc) outscored Kane (c) by two points.

    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Salah (c) outscored Robbo (nc) by two points.

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      8 points better off if you had both and TC Kane.

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        That’s me. Not the Salah haul from 26 but smashed the FH that GW anyway. Can’t complain.

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Good stuff. I half-considered TC Kane but Spurs too inconsistent so went with Salah. Could be worse.

          1. JabbaWookiee
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Oh yes. History tells us so. Glad it’s out of the way.

  11. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Up to 74k (small 3% rank improvement) on LiveFPL.

    Not bad after taking a -20 hit.

    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You're mad but glad it paid off for you! 4% rise for me, which is gutting considering what could've been

    2. Josh.E
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      how? I'd have to delete my team if it failed, who'd you bring in?

  12. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Confused here. I've told LiveFPL I'm FH30 but it seems to think I'll have 2FTs for GW31. This is incorrect, right?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah thats wrong

      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thought so. TY

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah you only have 1 FT in the GW after a Free Hit.

      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I thought so, cheers

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Just 1 FT after FH

      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks mate

    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Please someone report to @Ragabolly after price changes. Or send him email.

  13. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    FH30;
    Sa
    Saiss, Coady, Tierney
    Son, Kulu, Coutinho, Saka
    Kane, (c), Toney, Laca

    Raya, Bowen, Thomas, Amartey 4.9 ITB

    GW31:
    Sa
    Trent, Robbo, James, Rudi, Doherty
    Salah (c), Ziyech, Maddi, Bowen
    Kane

    Foster, Ramsey, Gelhardt, Broja

    Stick on GW31? Gives 2FT on GW32 ready for GW33 BB or save BB for GW36?

  14. sortitoutman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Annoyed i sold VVD for Doherty with the rumours on this site he had covid because he wasnt in training photos.

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      The old tell the lads something is wrong because he wasn't in the training photos ploy.

  15. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is it possible to go Salah-less in GW31? Decent captain options in Spurs and Chelsea. Salah requires too many hits

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      V risky

  16. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Going with Son over Havertz on WC28 was such a game changer. One decision meant 21 points difference and no Kulusevski as well. I really thought he could match Kane or even outscore him. The biggest disappointment of this DGW hands down.

    1. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Only 5 points when Kulusevski and Kane are getting 11 and 14 really has been pretty bad.

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        He simply has to deliver the goods against West Ham to make it all worthwhile.

  17. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Dubravka my only hope.

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      That's Joe Willock for me. Any attacking return will do.

  18. hogree
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Who to get for Digne?

    A. Doherty
    B. Saiss
    C. Coady

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

  19. lionheart5
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    117 with Gordon tomorrow after WC

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Great score!

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nice!!

    3. Josh.E
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      97 with gordon

  20. balint84
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Doherty or Reguilon?
    Kulusevski or Son?

    And
    Would you bring in any West ham players?

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'd lean towards first duo. Benrahma or Fornals could be worth a punt for next 4 games.

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Doherty & kulu as much better value

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Reguilon and Kulu.

  21. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Carra is such a good pundit. Merse, not so much

    1. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Merse sounds annoyed that Liverpool are in the race.

      1. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah - he's a man who wears his personal bias very heavily

  22. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I am ready for GW30
    Sa
    Doherty
    Son Coutinho Saka Barnes Ramsey
    Kane Lacazette

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      yeah - you're ready for sure.

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

      Captain?

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Kane

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nice looking team you have for sure.

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thankyou 🙂

  23. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bad gw for midfielders with team of the week formation 5-2-3 and Partey and Benrahma in it.

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Son (C)

    He's due

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Too risky for me

  25. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    My score is greater than my rank.

    What a time to be alive 😆

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      nice!
      what a time to be alive.

    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Good effort!

  26. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Obviously will wait til Leicester game but early thoughts please on a)havertz & salah to kulu & Barnes -4 (to then transfer kulu to salah GW31) or b) salah to son/kulu/Barnes to then transfer back to salah GW31?

  27. George James
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Would you bench boost this in GW31?

    Sanchez (NOR)
    Tarkowski (MCI / EVE)
    Ramsey (wol)
    Weghorst (MCI / EVE).

  28. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    107 (-20) all out with TC Kane used.

    Without -20 team would have scored 67 with TC Salah.

    So a net 20 points gained with 10 players available for GW30. Seems a good decision to take the 20 point hit.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      -20 blimey, never tried that max -12 for me

    2. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Worked this week, not always……I took a -16

    3. balint84
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Professionally

  29. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Considering the price, is it mad to consider keeping Robbo rather than TAA? Only want one LIV defender moving forward ... Cancelo to come back to the team.

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Considering the same but will end up getting all 3 + James.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        442 or 451?

        1. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          4-4-2

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      My plan from gw31 on is

      Robbo, TAA, Cancelo, Laporte/James (depending on fitness).

      4-5-1

      (already played BB)

  30. FredrikH
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    FH30
    SA
    Saiss Tierny Doherty
    Saka Son Barnes Maddison
    Kane Toney Jimi

    Meslier Coutinho White Cash.
    G2G?