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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
    3 days, 5 hours ago

    Enzo in then and Mainoo fit

  2. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 5 hours ago

    No Joao Pedro. Instant DGW fail

    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 days, 5 hours ago

      Will probably be 0-0 anyway.

  3. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    3 days, 5 hours ago

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

    1. The Florentine assassin
      • 3 Years
      3 days, 4 hours ago

      S**T is unreal 🙁

  4. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 5 hours ago

    WTF is Pedro?

  5. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    3 days, 5 hours ago

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

  6. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 days, 5 hours ago

    Pedro + Gordon on benchboost

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 days, 5 hours ago

      0/

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 days, 5 hours ago

      Same.
      Wasted

    3. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      3 days, 4 hours ago

      I have J Pedro and Gomez

  7. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 days, 5 hours ago

    Welbz how many f’in chances do you need!

  8. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 days, 5 hours ago

    No Gordon now no Pedro.

    BB fail.

  9. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    3 days, 5 hours 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
      3 days, 5 hours ago

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

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      3 days, 5 hours ago

      I hope not now need Hill points

  10. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 days, 5 hours ago

    Can't wait to transfer out Pedro for a hit

  11. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    3 days, 5 hours ago

    Welbz subbed

  12. Moon Dog
      3 days, 5 hours ago

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

    • Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 days, 5 hours ago

      Welblank etc

    • Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 days, 5 hours 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.

    • brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      3 days, 5 hours ago

      Glad Wellbeck is off

      1. Moon Dog
          3 days, 5 hours ago

          Looking likely to start against Chelsea now...

        • Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          3 days, 5 hours ago

          Total loser making DCL the better pick

      2. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 days, 5 hours ago

        Xavi G

      3. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        3 days, 5 hours ago

        Lovely

      4. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        3 days, 5 hours ago

        Tot goal

      5. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 days, 5 hours ago

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

      6. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 days, 5 hours ago

        Great goal

        Simmons

      7. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        3 days, 5 hours ago

        Yes! Double Brighton defence in the mud

      8. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 days, 5 hours ago

        Whadda goal! Take a bow Simons

      9. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        3 days, 5 hours 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
          3 days, 5 hours 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!

      10. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        3 days, 5 hours ago

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

        1. brianutd-why always we? 20
          • 14 Years
          3 days, 5 hours ago

          They won’t

          1. Qaiss
            • 10 Years
            3 days, 5 hours ago

            Wishful wishing from me

            I know they probably won’t

        2. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          3 days, 5 hours ago

          Well, exactly why it means everything

        3. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 days, 5 hours ago

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

          Brighton have been awful today.

          1. Qaiss
            • 10 Years
            3 days, 5 hours ago

            Can see West Ham winning 2 more games at minimum though

            Not sure Spurs will after this

            1. Qaiss
              • 10 Years
              3 days, 5 hours ago

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

        4. Riverside Red
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 days, 5 hours ago

          Arsenal fan?

      11. JBG
        • 7 Years
        3 days, 5 hours ago

        Brighton is the most inconsistent FPL team, imo.

        1. brianutd-why always we? 20
          • 14 Years
          3 days, 5 hours ago

          EPL

      12. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 days, 5 hours ago

        Sick goal

      13. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 days, 5 hours ago

        Danny Welsh**

        The gift that keeps on giving.

      14. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        3 days, 5 hours ago

        Van Stinke should lose an extra point for that

        1. The Reptile
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 days, 5 hours ago

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

      15. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        3 days, 5 hours ago

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

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          3 days, 5 hours ago

          Sure

        2. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          3 days, 5 hours 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
          3 days, 5 hours ago

          Yes will activate tonight, have 4 players next GW

        4. Moon Dog
            3 days, 5 hours ago

            Yep activated.

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

        5. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 days, 5 hours ago

          Van WhattheHecke

          1. The Reptile
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 days, 5 hours ago

            Stupid t**t