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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. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Just knew it would be his old club that would give De Zerbie life!

  2. Fifa las vegas
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Only hope for the GW is Haaland getting 6 goals on TC now, whole thing is f**ked

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      Would you take 1 RC instead?

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      More chance of Bob Hope doing that!

  3. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Symons injured vaulting the advertising boards

  4. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Ben Crellin benched Joao Pedro on free-hit but played triple Leeds defence and double Bournemouth defence

    Just mental

    1. kempc23
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      He literally just lets the algorithm choose his team. Seems to work though! But leads to decisions like that which seems nuts but work out.

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

    DGW33 clean sheet % from market odds:
    NFO: 42%
    LEE: 41% & 19%
    AST: 40%
    MCI: 37% & 42%
    LIV: 30%
    CRY: 29%
    BRE: 28%
    BHA: 24% & 23%
    NEW: 24%
    CHE: 23% & 21%
    EVE: 23%
    WHU: 23%
    TOT: 21%
    ARS: 20%
    FUL: 20%
    MNU: 18%
    SUN: 18%
    WOL: 17%
    BOU: 15% & 28%
    BUR: 14% & 6%
    (Provided by pinnacle.com)

  6. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Xavi done but no subs left

  7. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Cheers for being upfront about Pedro Rosenior, you LinkedIn nob.

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      Respect the ball

  8. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Minteh’s end product -65%

  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Xavi can't even walk

  10. Dank Squid
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Pascal assist, again. I picked the wrong CM, again. DCs, corners, FKs, pens. I prefer Fantasy Allsvenskan, 8-1, open play goals and assists, fun to watch

  11. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Was the 1st half this bad? The intensity and general play has been proper shite.

    1. kempc23
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      Huh? The second half has been a great watch. The first half was awful.

    2. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      Been a great game if you care about more than fpl

      1. EffPeeEll
        • 6 Years
        4 months, 14 days ago

        Low quality in my opinion.
        Spurssy supporter?

        1. EffPeeEll
          • 6 Years
          4 months, 14 days ago

          still great ;)?

      2. JBG
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 14 days ago

        Only had Welbad. So didn't care about FPL.

        There's been such a lack of intensity imo. I don't know, must be me.

    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      Nah first half was much better

  12. SIMBOBIANTHEIII
    4 months, 14 days ago

    That James Justin pick.

  13. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Hecke A

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      Rutter G

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 14 days ago

        Hecke playing the 9

  14. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Van Hecke A

  15. Woking Wanderers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Van Hecke assist?

    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      Yeh

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      points!

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      Unfortunately

  16. The Tinkerman
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Where is Pedro?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      Massaging his thigh

  17. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Celebrate that you Spurs cnts. They where celebrating like they won the WC earlier.

  18. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Hecke assist points for all those who still actively playing

  19. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Of course Van Hecke.

  20. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Oh Spurs…

  21. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Pedro where? Always once fecker who messes up a perfect BB.

    1. OverTinker
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      This

  22. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    What the Hecke!

    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      Mother Hecke

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 14 days ago

        What the Farke!

  23. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Hecke yeah

  24. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Simmons you were £65 million and you celebrate like you won a CL knockout round

    Fool !

  25. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Palmer brace and big haul tonight coming

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      Would love that as my (c)

  26. OverTinker
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Joao Pedro wtf

  27. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Haven't been on LiveFPL in a while, it's so much better now. Ragabolly is a legend

  28. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    4 months, 14 days ago

    I felt that equaliser like a gut punch. Heart-breaking.

    I think I want Spurs to stay up now. I dunno when that happened.

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      Forest can go

    2. OverTinker
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      Same here don't know why

  29. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    Spurs stay in the bottom 3. You love to see it, oh yes you do!

    1. OverTinker
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 14 days ago

      No we don't

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        4 months, 14 days ago

        Yes we do!

  30. JBG
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 14 days ago

    If Spurs go down I will probably be laughing for days. Not even a rival, just don't like the club because of their fans. Think they are one of the teams in the PL.