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Another Gameweek 33 ‘doubler’ is in action in the 5.30pm kick-off. This time, it’s Brighton and Hove Albion.

The Seagulls make the trip to north London to face relegation-threatened Tottenham Hotspur, who are now under the stewardship of former Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi.

TEAM NEWS

The teamsheets have so far not turned up any major shocks for Fantasy managers going big on teams playing twice this Gameweek.

After the head coaches of Bournemouth and Leeds United named unchanged teams in the 3pm kick-offs, Brighton’s Fabian Hurzeler has followed suit.

Kaoru Mitoma warms the bench again, with Diego Gomez and Yankuba Minteh preferred on the flanks once more.

As for the Spurs team news, De Zerbi has made four changes to his side following the 1-0 loss to Sunderland last Sunday.

Rodrigo Bentancur is back after a three-month absence and straight into the starting XI.

Yves Bissouma and Xavi Simons also come into the midfield, while Kevin Danso replaces the injured Cristian Romero at centre-back.

Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Richarlison all drop to the bench.

Also among the substitutes, somewhat surprisingly, is James Maddison. This is the first matchday squad he’s made in 2025/26, thanks to a knee injury sustained in pre-season.

Maddison has trained this week but De Zerbi had urged caution over his recovery in Friday’s press conference.

LINE-UPS

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Kinsky, Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie, Bissouma, Gallagher, Bentancur, Kolo Muani, Solanke, Simons.

Subs: Austin, Dragusin, Palhinha, Richarlison, Maddison, Tel, Gray, Bergvall, Spence.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Verbruggen, Wieffer, Van Hecke, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Ayari, Gross, Gomez, Hinshelwood, Minteh, Welbeck.

Subs: Steele, Igor, Rutter, Baleba, Kostoulas, Mitoma, De Cuyper, O’Riley, Veltman.


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:

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  1. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Enzo in then and Mainoo fit

  2. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    No Joao Pedro. Instant DGW fail

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Will probably be 0-0 anyway.

  3. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    The level of BS to have Joao Pedro possibly suddenly injured on a benchboost...wow

    1. The Florentine assassin
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      S**T is unreal 🙁

  4. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    WTF is Pedro?

  5. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    I just can’t get used to centre backs getting 4 points for doing nothing

  6. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Pedro + Gordon on benchboost

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      0/

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Same.
      Wasted

    3. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      I have J Pedro and Gomez

  7. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Welbz how many f’in chances do you need!

  8. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    No Gordon now no Pedro.

    BB fail.

  9. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Joao Pedro has a thigh injury – told it’s hoped he can be back for Brighton on Tuesday

    @kierangill_dm

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Where’s Virgin these team line ups are dire this week!

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      I hope not now need Hill points

  10. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Can't wait to transfer out Pedro for a hit

  11. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Welbz subbed

  12. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Imagine if Brighton could merge Minteh's physicality with Mitoma's technical ability. They'd have a world class winger.

  13. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Welblank etc

  14. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    My rank has gone from 552k > 398k and that’s with a poor BB so far. I imagine it can work out pretty well if the clowns start performing above average.

  15. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Glad Wellbeck is off

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Looking likely to start against Chelsea now...

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Total loser making DCL the better pick

  16. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Xavi G

  17. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Lovely

  18. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Tot goal

  19. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Glad I had Gross week but decided to take the more exciting Gomez. Well he delivered the unexpected for sure 😀

  20. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Great goal

    Simmons

  21. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Yes! Double Brighton defence in the mud

  22. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Whadda goal! Take a bow Simons

  23. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Early thoughts on next GW. Sarr and Munoz in to prepare for their upcoming double? Only have 9 starters right now

    1. kempc23
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Not sure about getting Palace in without knowing what their European situation is. It might be a single GW or even a blank GW for some of them!

  24. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    What a stupid celebration by Simmons. You’re going down mate

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      They won’t

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Wishful wishing from me

        I know they probably won’t

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Well, exactly why it means everything

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Nah they’ll fluke staying up now and West Ham will go.

      Brighton have been awful today.

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Can see West Ham winning 2 more games at minimum though

        Not sure Spurs will after this

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          But I rate De Zerbi a lot. Who knows, maybe Forest

    4. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Arsenal fan?

  25. JBG
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Brighton is the most inconsistent FPL team, imo.

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      EPL

  26. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Sick goal

  27. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Danny Welsh**

    The gift that keeps on giving.

  28. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Van Stinke should lose an extra point for that

    1. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      What the f*** was he doing ‐ so casual

  29. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Has anyone activated FH yet? Are you doing it tonight?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Sure

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Did it the second the game updated, have no choice but to this week really.

      Nothing too exciting about it all either though

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Yes will activate tonight, have 4 players next GW

    4. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Yep activated.

      Only got 1 player next week so nothing to decide and no reason to wait 😆

  30. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Van WhattheHecke

    1. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Stupid t**t