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22 September 2018 1744 comments
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The eighth match on a busy Saturday of Premier League action sees Brighton and Hove Albion take on Tottenham Hotspur, with kick-off at the Amex at 17:30 BST.

Mauricio Pochettino has made two changes to the side that lost to Liverpool in Gameweek 5, with Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.5m) and Son Heung-min (£8.3m) replacing the injured Michel Vorm (£4.9m) and the benched Harry Winks (£5.5m).

The club reported that Vorm sustained a knee injury in training on Friday.

That means Kieran Trippier (£6.0m), Toby Alderweireld (£5.9m), Danny Rose (£5.9m) and Lucas Moura (£7.4m) have been recalled to the Spurs line-up after missing out (for various reasons) on a start in the UEFA Champions League defeat to Inter in midweek.

Dele Alli (£9.0m) is fit enough for a place on the visitors’ bench, meanwhile.

Brighton’s starting XI is unchanged from the team began the 2-2 draw with Southampton on Monday night, with Pascal Gross (£6.8m) missing out with an ankle injury.

Florin Andone (£5.0m) is among the substitutes for the first time this season having built up his match fitness over the last fortnight.

Harry Kane (£12.4m), still owned by around one in four Fantasy Premier League managers, leads the line for the Lilywhites. The England striker is only averaging a chance every 44.8 minutes in away league matches this season.

Glenn Murray (£6.5m) had the best goal conversion rate of all Premier League strikers going into Gameweek 6, having scored with four of his nine shots.

No FPL midfielder has registered more assists than Anthony Knockaert (£5.5m) this season.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Stephens, Bissouma, March, Propper, Knockaert; Murray

Spurs XI: Gazzaniga; Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Dier, Dembele; Eriksen, Lucas, Son; Kane

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  1. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Trippier YC

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      #Justice

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Go on Kieran, get another

  2. The Cisco Kid
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is there precident for a player being awarded an assist for a handball leading to a penalty? Seems ridiculous to me.

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez gw1

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Sanchez assist was ridiculous because he shot, the shot was deflected and THEN there was a handball. If he just shot into the opponent hand it would have been fine.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty stupid rule but thats how it works unfortunately...

    3. Eden Wizard
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No more ridiculous than a dive...

    4. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If it wasn’t for Trippier the handball wouldn’t have occurred and neither would the subsequent penalty. So an assist seems fair to me.

      None owner.

    5. The Cisco Kid
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fine, I guess. As long as it’s applied consistently.

      For my money, I would be more judicious in awarding assists—like the CL game not awarding them after Dembele’s solo run and goal this week. I’d also penalize those who concede penalties rather than own goals.

      And yes, I am aware that no one asked

    6. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It's been that way for a long time

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Murray miss

  4. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Tottenhams next 4 fixtures:
    - Watford (away) league cup
    - Huddersfield (home) league
    - Barcelona (home) Europe
    - Cardiff(home) league

    Is it fair to assume that Aurier plays against Watford and Cardiff and Trippier plays against Huddersfield and Barce?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      See after midweek.

      Wouldn't be surprised with A/T/T/T.

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      i think Trip will miss the Hudd game. wouldn't want him to get a silly knock in a game he shouldn't be needed right before barc.

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Duffy time

  6. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Would you wildcard this?

    Foster
    Robertson, Alonso, AWB
    Salah, D Silva, Maddison, Fraser
    Aguero, Mitrovic, Wilson

    Fabianski, Pedro*, Mendy*, Bednarek

    1FT, 0.2 ITB

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

      No.

    2. Vamos
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think you need to, but we've similar teams and it's starting to feel like a good time to consider it. Fixtures turn for Arsenal, Newcastle and Leicester plus Champions League is coming thick and fast. Not sure my spine of the team will alter, but I'll have a far stronger bench after it.

    3. JustPark
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Heck no.

    4. BooYaKasha
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      ??
      What would you WC this to?

  7. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Players like AWB are making mane over salah seem pointless really. I can’t see a reason to get rid of salah.

    Yeah he’s not performing for his value, but I’d have nothing to spend the 3 mill on as it stands..

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

      Kane?

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He’s just not performing enough where 3 mill can help. I’ve got a common frontline of Augero, mitro and ings. So unless someone starts performing and is a 3 mill upgrade I just can’t see anything at all

    2. grumpyman
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      So many great enablers this season - AWB, Ings, Fraser, Bennett. Makes Salah an affordable luxury.

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah exactly. The transfers I’m looking at this week are actually small downgrades and already have a mill in the bank. Looking at a cheap wolves defender. Still holding mendy too who frees up a ton.

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      My thought exactly. No point of doing the transfer, cheap players doing well for now.

    4. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Agree, no issues building a squad this year.

    5. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That's my view atm. Don't need the money, just need to work on a more nailed team.

      • Warby84
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Knockeart looking good

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Looking at getting him for the good run of fixtures after City game

          1. Warby84
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah I think I might too

      • Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yea fair point

      • Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        my thoughts exactly. it's also far from clear that something like eriksen/mane + Lacazette/vardy would outscore salah + jimenez/ings even with salah's regression.

    6. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone just see rose man handle kayak in the box??

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        What a weird dream

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

        Did he stick his oar in?

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

        That's talent. Simultaneously playing ball and paddling a canoe 🙂

        1. Warby84
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Haha

    7. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      How much do you think Man Utd would get for Sanchez if they sold him? £20m?

      1. The Mastermind
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I’d pay 20M to get rid of him.

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

        Depends on how many pints the buyer had. At least 10 for 20m.

      3. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Not if they sold him to China. £250m

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

          He's no Odion Ighalo

          1. Mic
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            How dare you. He is known as God to me.

      4. Pinturicchio10
          7 years, 3 months ago

          He'd be boss if the manager wasn't such a cretin.

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

        Whoever is winding Aurier up is so clever.

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          What a fail. Thought Rose was Aurier. Ugh.

          1. The Mastermind
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Oh dear

            1. The Mastermind
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              On second look I think it was Kieran Gibbs

              1. Brosstan
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                At least Rose and Aurier have approximately the same complexion.

        2. pundit of punts
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Racist!

          1. Jules Rimet
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Snowflake

      6. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Wish Mendy wasn't injured. Imagine the returns he would've offered in the last 2 GWs and the next ones.

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          As an Ederson owner (since GW1) - it has been beautiful with them picking up CS with Mendy missing

        2. JustPark
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Imagination doesn't work in reality.

        3. Homo Neanderthalensis
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I feel like it’s a punishment for his driving ban. Pep didn’t seem to have a clue what was up. Knee then ankle then foot then bruised heel etc

      7. nobwak
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ranked 4500 at start of GW. 47 points inc. bonus so far - green arrow or red?

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

          Red probs

        2. ☈☾
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          red

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

            Ahh man 🙁

        3. Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          About bang average

          Prob stay in the top 10k

        4. grumpyman
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I'm rank 5k and also got 47 - FFFix predicting a tiny red tonight.

          1. Clintymints
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            10k and mid-late fifties

            slight green arrow?

        5. Dybala10
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Red would be my guess.

        6. Costa Nostra
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          None of this matters until all games payed tomorrow..the only arrow that matters is tomorrow’s arrow

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

            Good point! I have Laca captain, so that could make a huge difference.

      8. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling points in the last 2 GWs and Vardy points this GW felt so very sweet in a very long time of playing FPL. Vardy - 3.8 % ownership and Sterling - 3 % ownership. 🙂

      9. The Mastermind
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Transferred BSilva for Moura and he’s doing sweet fa. 2 points incoming 🙂

      10. manu4life99
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Any update on Mendy?

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

          He's got a nice car that he's selling on the cheap

        2. Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          On the Mendy

        3. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I don't know what happened to her after Mork went home.

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

        Mendy to Tripper?

        Already own Alonso Awb Bennett and Holebas

        1. Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Popular move and could be ok yea

        2. ChelseaGuy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Contemplating the same

        3. Richd
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I’d still wait for more news. Especially if you got for 6.0.

          The more recently you got him the more need to offload of course.

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

            Had since gw1 may as well cash in and buy back if need be, its alot to bench for a few weeks

      12. Atom&Humber
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thoughts on this wildcard team:
        Hennesey hamer
        Alonso Trippier Doherty AWB TAA
        Salah Hazard Fraser Lennon Hojbjerg
        Aguero Vardy Mitrovic

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

          Nice, except Lennon.

          1. Atom&Humber
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            0.1 short of knockeart 🙁

            1. Atom&Humber
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Could got for kenny from Everton if he starts and does well tomorrow

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

                Downgrade Trippier and upgrade Lennon.

      13. Touré De Force
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Could be back next he. Not known yet real extent of the injury

      14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Well done trippier owners, Brighton look toothless

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Needs Jahanbakhsh to come on

        2. Powers106
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          So far, but they can grab one surely

        3. Mic
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah theyre really playing their cards right.

      15. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Need to get Eriksen IN !! LOL Terrible this year....

        1. Fred54
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          In or out?

          1. Powers106
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Obviously out, sorry for sarcasm

            1. Fred54
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              My detector is in for repair.

      16. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Duffy struggling to complete 60min

      17. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        42pts post BAPS with Salah(c) played, and Alonso Hazard Fabianski + 4 autosub pts to come...

        Initial rank 55k this week, slight red arrow after today?

        1. Mic
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yep 100k prob

      18. Yoshioka
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Moura going off.

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          ffs

        2. MTPockets
            7 years, 3 months ago

            nice

          • GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Did he play 60 mins?

          • HNI
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Nice as he majorly owned in top 10k amd its time patience with bernardo Silva pays vs knee jerkers Moura managers

          • The Mastermind
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Is he going off? What?

          • Kellz86
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            He's still on

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

              He's bound to score!

          • Kellz86
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            And he's still on

          • Clintymints
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            It's a trap

          • Kellz86
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Still on, Lamela in for Son

        3. Fred the Red
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          How's Kane looking?

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Like a St bernard

          2. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Swallowed 2 flies

          3. HNI
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Well not at all worth 12.5mn fpl wise thats for sure. He also scored from penalty which is not very difficult

            1. SuperMane Returns
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Hhmmmmm.

              How many Premier League penalties have you scored?

              1. HNI
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                By that standard none of us should comment anything on premier league players on any top flight footballers. Penalty are one of the less difficult goal scoring opportunity in the world of football professionals

          4. SuperMane Returns
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Through his eyes.

          5. Homo Neanderthalensis
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Kaned

          6. Fred the Red
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            What's wrong with him? Is he injured? He's the best FPL forward in the game!

            1. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              *was. Sir Mitrovic has taken over that mantle already

            2. Homo Neanderthalensis
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              That’s debatable. Aguero is id say.

              1. Fred the Red
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Not if you look at the last two years. As an overall player definitely, but recent FPL history says otherwise.

                1. Homo Neanderthalensis
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  He’s been injured and rotated a lot the last 2 years. Points per game you can’t deny... PPG would say he’s the best over most seasons excluding Salah last year.

                  1. Fred the Red
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    I get what you're saying. But I'd argue that Kun getting injured and rotated DOES reduce his stock as an FPL player. End of the day, you can't deny 29 goals in consecutive seasons (no one except Henry has done anything close to that) either.

                    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      That’s very true. Can’t see him getting 29 this season though.

                      1. Fred the Red
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 3 months ago

                        Maybe not, maybe he will. Also, I have Kun as well FYI 🙂

        4. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          3 - Trippier, Kane (32)
          1 - Rose (30)

          Well done Trippier owners!

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Smashing it

          2. Musicholic
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Trippier getting whacked by marsh actually.

          3. HNI
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Brought this week for Mendy.
            Last week brought Hazard for Walcott.
            All my right decisions down to Rmt tool. Think its finally perfect and all members should atleast finish in top 10k by end of season with it. Whenever in fix just use rmt tool to get projections for next 3-6gw. Works always. And sometimes if not optimum it does damage control

        5. Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          This week, I will mostly be transferring, Mendy out for Trippier

          Provided there's no pressing issues

          1. Fred54
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Well the only issue is Aurier.

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Rose*

              1. Fred54
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Or him.

                Surely Trippier might be rested in the easier looking league fixtures coming up.

            2. Clintymints
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              He's a bit of a head case though

          2. HNI
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Thats so last week. Avoided Stephens 1 pt with that free transfer. Now this week Salah to Eriksen for short term

        6. Musicholic
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          How's Son doing?

          1. Clintymints
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Ok, Dad

        7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          DDG >

          A) Pat (have no Wolves)
          B) Hennessey (have AWB)
          C) Ederson

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            A but Ederson has done me no wrong

        8. Homo Neanderthalensis
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I’ve just realised the number next to my username has gone from 4 seasons to 5 in the last week.

          Must go on signup date and not “seasons”

          1. Fred54
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Why would it be seasons, we weren't all 'brought' by FFS at the same time....

            1. Homo Neanderthalensis
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              I remember when I asked what it was when it popped up the first time one of the admins said it was how many seasons you’ve been with us.

        9. KLOPPTOMANIA
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          48 with Alonso, Hazard and Rich ok this wk?

          1. Jules Rimet
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Exact same. Is your starting eleven also:

            Foster
            Alonso Robo AWB
            Haz Mane Bilva Rich Fraser
            Aguero Mitro

            1. KLOPPTOMANIA
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Swap keeps with Hennessey and Bilva with holebas 🙂

          2. FPL Scoop
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yes green arrow likely

          3. Numb
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah

          4. Homo Neanderthalensis
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I’m on 36 with Hazard Alonso Aubameyang Richarlison and Tosun still to play so I’d say yes it’s not bad

          5. KLOPPTOMANIA
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers

          6. Fpl Old Guard
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            57 with Fabianski, Hazard and Arnie to play, this ok?