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Today’s lockdown-esque Premier League schedule sees four matches take place, each of them in different timeslots.

The first is Brighton and Hove Albion v Liverpool, which kicks off at a slightly delayed 12.45pm GMT due to a traffic accident.

TEAM NEWS

Despite the 63-hour turnaround between games, Liverpool boss Arne Slot has made just two changes from the 4-0 win over Galatasaray on Wednesday.

He’s had his hands forced with both of them, as Alisson and Mohamed Salah are out injured.

Giorgi Mamardashvili and Cody Gakpo come in for those two.

Joe Gomez is fit enough for bench duty.

Brighton’s team news is even more straightforward as Fabian Hurzeler goes unchanged from last weekend.

Kaoru Mitoma is back from injury and among the substitutes.

LINE-UPS

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Milner, Gross; Gomez, Hinshelwood, Minteh; Welbeck.

Subs: Steele, Georginio, Baleba, Kostoulas, Boscagli, Mitoma, Ayari, De Cuyper, Veltman.

Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.

Subs: Woodman, Gomez, Chiesa, Jones, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Morrison, Ngumoha.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

Brighton Liverpool

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  1. FOREST FOREVER 2
    • 1 Year
    21 days, 23 hours ago

    Dunk is having a nghtmare. i wonder whetherr he bunked his training session.

  2. Absolutely Muñozed
      21 days, 23 hours ago

      I avoid Ekitike and VVD at the last minute and instead went for Richarlison and saved one FT wow

      1. Absolutely Muñozed
          21 days, 23 hours ago

          what happened to Ekitike btw?

          1. #1 Salah Hater
            • 1 Year
            21 days, 23 hours ago

            his time of the month. Rushed off to grab a Tampax

          2. JBG
            • 7 Years
            21 days, 23 hours ago

            The burden of actually scoring in the PL as well made him injure himself

          3. Freshy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            21 days, 23 hours ago

            Milnered

      2. FOREST FOREVER 2
        • 1 Year
        21 days, 23 hours ago

        really feel pool should have gone fro a central defender. Knate just doesn't seem good enough.

        1. Captain Mal
          • 1 Year
          21 days, 23 hours ago

          They should get Dunk. He's been Liverpool's best player today.

          1. FOREST FOREVER 2
            • 1 Year
            21 days, 23 hours ago

            HaHaha

      3. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        21 days, 23 hours ago

        Ekitiké being owned by 63% of the top 10k should affect GW rank and transfer plans. Slot probably rests him in the league.

      4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        21 days, 23 hours ago

        Milner still a top player. Incredible.

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          21 days, 23 hours ago

          Clean living

        2. JBG
          • 7 Years
          21 days, 23 hours ago

          Is that you James?

      5. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        21 days, 23 hours ago

        Rage WC and removed VVD, Ekitike, Rogers, Verbruggen and Mbeumo. Feels good, dross players.

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          21 days, 23 hours ago

          At least I don't have Verbruggen 🙂

      6. nanxun
        • 4 Years
        21 days, 23 hours ago

        Frimpong not much of a defender ... which was already well known, I suppose.

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          21 days, 23 hours ago

          Good at chasing back

      7. Capocannonieri
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        21 days, 23 hours ago

        With Ekitike career over, guess I better look at Gakpoop but that kid is garbage. Has one sorry move and everyone has it figured out.

        Guessing Evanilson, Crappy Junior, Joke, Or back to Haaland

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          21 days, 23 hours ago

          None of them are worth starting over likes of Esteve etc.

        2. martynteresa
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            Richarlison is the play. Good fixtures to end of season. 9 goals in 1400 mins plus 3 assists. Thats pretty close to a goal or an assist every game

        3. nanxun
          • 4 Years
          21 days, 23 hours ago

          Was already planning on moving Ekitike for Bowen after the break, so .... Still, woulda liked 70-80 min. from Hugo today. Oh well.

        4. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          21 days, 23 hours ago

          Forgot to reconsider my captain and that’ll be Ekitike getting me a grand total of four points in two GWs. Fml.

        5. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 9 Years
          21 days, 23 hours ago

          42% red arrow for now...

          1. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            Fellow Hill and Ekitike owner.

            1. My heart goes Salalalalah
              • 9 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              And Konate for some reason...

          2. Mr. O'Connell
            • 13 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            -44% and no Wilson. Just scored a 3-0 Fulham win through with what if tool with a Wilson hattrick. Only gives me a 300% red arrow. Not too shabby.

        6. ViperStripes
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          21 days, 22 hours ago

          Well this weeks transfer question to be repeated endlessly by many will be…

          Etitike > Pedro or Bowen (presuming already have Haaland & Thiago)

          Bowen if chasing
          Pedro if happy with rank

          1. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            Yes, I went Pedro this GW to protect my 20k rank

            1. Sgt. Schultz
              • 9 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              stonking rank.

          2. martynteresa
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              Richarlison is the play. Good fixtures to end of season. 9 goals in 1400 mins plus 3 assists. Thats pretty close to a goal or an assist every game

              1. TyroneGAA
                • 8 Years
                21 days, 22 hours ago

                Yeah a spurs team who haven’t won in like 12 games and he has probably scored two in that time frame aswell absolutely not

          3. Traction Engine Foot
            • 8 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            Raul benched

            1. JBG
              • 7 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              Tbf he's like 50 years old now

              1. jacob1989
                • 4 Years
                21 days, 22 hours ago

                50-16

                1. JBG
                  • 7 Years
                  21 days, 22 hours ago

                  Joke ---------------->
                  You

            2. Captain Mal
              • 1 Year
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              Wilson possibly on pens.

              1. Mr. O'Connell
                • 13 Years
                21 days, 22 hours ago

                Disgusting

            3. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              Of course.

              I bought him in last night.

              1. Ze_Austin
                • 7 Years
                21 days, 22 hours ago

                We've found the culprit!

                1. Nomar
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  21 days, 22 hours ago

                  Guilty, m’lud

          4. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            Playing 10 this GW

            Ekitike and Hill have combined to bring me down to 8

            Good going, lads

            1. jacob1989
              • 4 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              I missed the friday deadline. Have 8 players. If i had FH as planned, ekitike for sure and raul j would have been in my team. So probably saved the FH.

              1. Ze_Austin
                • 7 Years
                21 days, 22 hours ago

                Fair enough

            2. Captain Mal
              • 1 Year
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              GW29: Munoz
              GW30: Timber
              GW31: Ekitike

              One first half injury is becoming the norm for my team. Hill's own goal is a new one, need to monitor that. Let's hope it's not another trend...

              1. Ze_Austin
                • 7 Years
                21 days, 22 hours ago

                Fingers crossed

            3. The-Red-1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              Hill -1
              Virgil 1 (currently)
              Mbeumo 2
              Ekitike 1

              Meanwhile my rival is only playing 6 players and is matching my score

          5. FOREST FOREVER 2
            • 1 Year
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            Very Interesting who would be on Pen duty for Fulham.

            1. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              Gotta be Wilson

            2. F4L
              • 11 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              wilson or iwobi

              1. Captain Mal
                • 1 Year
                21 days, 22 hours ago

                Wilson 16/20
                Muniz 1/1
                Iwobi has never taken a pen

          6. The Mandalorian
            • 13 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            Bruno is the only world class midfielder doing well in FPL this year.

            Could be another tough season if we don't get any world class players coming to the PL.

          7. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            Dat guy!

          8. F4L
            • 11 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            looks just off

            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              *my bad, onside

          9. F4L
            • 11 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            red card?

            1. Shteve
              • 16 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              Nope

            2. F4L
              • 11 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              *romero must have laugh everytime to himself when those are let go

          10. Traction Engine Foot
            • 8 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            Villa, Pool and Chelsea are really battling hard to stay outside the CL spots.

            1. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              Hot potato

            2. jacob1989
              • 4 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              ManU too

            3. Capocannonieri
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              Chelsea does not want to see PSG ever again.

              Them Paris kids destroyed them

          11. BeaversWithAttitude
            • 7 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            Welbeck leaping over Dunk – of all people – is next level athleticism.

          12. Bobby Digital
            • 8 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            DCL to Welbz for free?

            1. Sgt. Schultz
              • 9 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              Welbinho

          13. nanxun
            • 4 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            LIV horror show.

          14. The Philosopher
            • 5 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            Slot getting exposed this season.

            1. JBG
              • 7 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              Naaah, think he's doing very well. Should keep him at least 5 more years

          15. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            Ekitike VvD to Haaland Timber (-4)

            Three weeks from now

            De-pooling my squad. No WC

            1. jacob1989
              • 4 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              No need to rush anything now

            2. The-Red-1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              Like it. Assuming Liverpool don't double

              1. Ze_Austin
                • 7 Years
                21 days, 22 hours ago

                Facing City in the Cup, who are also unpredictable atm

                A double would make me keep VvD, but I doubt Ekitike starts both

          16. nanxun
            • 4 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            Slot bringin' on the teen.

            1. The Philosopher
              • 5 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              The kid who can run in a straight line while controlling the ball with one foot and balancing his body with the other?

            2. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              Sorry, that just reads so wrong!

          17. Bigbars
            • 15 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            Konate trying to push the Brighton player over is laughable, I'm sure Quansah was better than him

          18. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            What a gw so far...

            Forgot Bournemouth utd was on so didn't set my order. Hill own goal. Etikite injured....what's next I wonder....

            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              21 days, 22 hours ago

              Raul benched?

              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 11 Years
                21 days, 22 hours ago

                Luckily I don't have him 🙂

                1. Nomar
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  21 days, 22 hours ago

                  Wish I could say the same

                  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                    • 11 Years
                    21 days, 22 hours ago

                    This is so unlucky. Hope he comes on and does well for you

          19. nanxun
            • 4 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            Rio on for Jeremy

          20. riot
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            21 days, 22 hours ago

            saved 1 point by getting frimpong as 12th player and benching hill love to see it