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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. windowview
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is it a good idea to avoid playing Liverpool/Chelsea defnders next week?

    Will Alonso/Robertson owners play them both?

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

      Sort of have to play them both, either could haul

    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Of course u play both.

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

      Yes. They're in for attacking returns as much as clean sheets.

    4. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Probably playing Alonso, benching TAA

      • Limbo
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Not the sort of player you can bench.

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

          Depending on you bench bench

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

      Stupid Ryan!

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

      Kick someone, Harry!

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

      Ramsey to break the ice and do something or going straight out of my squad ?

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

      Think Bilva will play next game after that two games and two goals + assist? He is in the best shape of his career, no?

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

        This is how Pep lures you in....

      2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Nothing to do with scoring today. Already assumed he'd be playing.

      3. MTPockets
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Always risk of fewer minutes, but listen to recent Pep conferences when he talks about Bernardo. Loves him

        • HNI
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Pep doesnt care about fpl. He cares about what suits his system best. Bilva was even better last epl match when he just got 2'fpl' points. He is nailed in most matches like before. Nothing has changed and will till kdb is ready to be used as differential in Nov

      4. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Dirty Lamela...

      5. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Do we drop either Robertson or Alonso for our Wolves defender?

        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          For next week only that is

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

          We?

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

            Wolves defender?!

          2. Defcons are for Kinnear
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            We on FFS have those 3 defenders. That’s how we roll

        3. Drexl Spivey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Which Wolves defender though?

        4. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          No.

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

        Today’s performance by Lucas Moura was one of the most unimpactful performances I’ve seen in a while. Mesut Ozil springs to mind.

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

          Must want a dropping + start in the Cup.

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

          Still, Huddersfield next week

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

            Little consolation when you consider I transferred BSilva out for him hahahah

        3. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I’m shipping I think

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

            Good call. Regret bringing him in

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

          He just likes to run. He is more Like a devolved sterling who never learned from his mistakes and experinces

      7. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hart Hamer
        Alonso Robertson Mendy AWB Peltier
        Salah Mane Moura Fraser Neves
        Aguero Wilson Ings

        Mane + Moura >>> Hazard + Rich (-4)

        Sound good?

      8. Respect My Authoritah
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero (c) next week could be a bit dicey, with CL early on Tuesday, then Liverpool the weekend after

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

          Trust the poll!

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

            Never trust the poll

        2. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I can see him getting subbed early a lot this season

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

          Just make highest RMT scorer of that gw the captain. Let the stats do your work

          1. tsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            When I can’t decide I add up the conceded goals total and pick the highest

      9. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Strangely dull game.

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Spurs have a habit of that this season. Something isn't right

      10. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Just 1 goal, Brighton. Is it really that hard just to score 1 single goal. You don't even need to get a point, just score a solitary goal. Ffs.

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

          That's not like u

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            My account is shared by a few people.

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

          Youre not behaving nicely today Epic. Used to look up to you.

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I wouldn't recommend that 😀

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

          Now I am confident of Trip cleanie vs hud and cardiff. Even an assist in one of those. Can still buy him bro. Do it

      11. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Come on Brighton grab a late one

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yes pleaseee

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

        How can Liverpool be bottom of the season ticker when they’re top of the league???

        Sure they’ve got Che and Man City, but does anyone expect Liverpool not to score in one or both of these games?

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

          They're going to tear apart whatever nonsense that Sarri-ball is.

        2. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          They will hammer Chelsea I think.

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

            Looking forward to that game and the City one tbh

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

          Doesn’t matter where they are in the league, Chelsea and City are still the hardest games in the season

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

            Err...It actually matters where they are in the league for the season ticker.

        4. F_Ivanovic
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Because the season ticker only bases it on opponents, not on how good the team itself is - which makes perfect sense. You just have to extrapolate that data and realise that Pool assets are probably worth keeping still.

      13. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Who is the best captaincy option next week.Skeptical about aguero tbh with ucl midweek

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

          Kane vs hud for me.

        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          The usual suspects.

        3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Aguero

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

          Mitrovic.

        5. Respect My Authoritah
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Tricky. Probably Aguero, but decent chance to go for a differential. Tempted to captain Salah

        6. AC Me Rollin
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          hazard

        7. Pinturicchio10
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Mendy / Dilva obviously.

        8. Longlatini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Kane sot wow

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            On or off?

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

              On

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

              Kane 2nd sot

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

                Goal incoming

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

          Useless Brighton. Spurs defense owners with double digit hauls everywhere.

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

            Just 9 points for Trippier 🙁

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

              Deepest sympathies.

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

          Need to get Mendy out of my team asap to beat the price fall, just wish I could wait til after the UCL games

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

            What price did you pay ?

          2. All de Gea no iDier
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Why? There are over 30 GW's left and he is likely to feature in most of them.

          3. Andy'81
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            They're playing in the league cup this midweek and not the UCL so you'd imagine that most teams will take the opportunity to rest a few players.

        11. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Kane has (hud CAR whu) in next 3.

          expect to see some monster hauls. beware non ownets.

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

            He's been shite again today tbh

            1. Respect My Authoritah
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Yep, but probably will score a few in those games an become an option again

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

              He looked better once Alli and Lamela came on.

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

            I'm actually really tempted, just worried he'll get knackered out even more in UCL games

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

              he's a fit young lad ffs. enough of this tiredness excuse

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

          Ryan Save point... Get in....

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

          Stupid Bakhsh!

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

          Kane stat padding.

        15. Respect My Authoritah
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ryan save point!

        16. beso
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Hamer Hennessey
          Bennett Mendy Alonso Robertson WB
          Hazard Maddison Mane Richa Ramsey
          Kun Mitro Wilson

          2 FT, any thoughts or keep it and lose a FT ?

          1. Lets jump straight into it.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Mendy to someone then buy him back when Pep has taken him off the naughty step

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

          Gazzinga anyone now Loris has been ruled out for 4 months?

          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Vorm injury rather than dropped

          2. barracuda
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Is Loris really out for 4 months?

        18. caldracula
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Thoughts on Mendy and Periera to Trippier and Laporte for -4?

          Have exact money

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

          67 with 2 to play. Wish Moura done more. Would’ve been so happy if it wasn’t for the Spurs defenders getting so many points.

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

            What a greedy bastad

        20. Lets jump straight into it.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Salah dropping tonight according to f f fix

          1. Drexl Spivey
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Season destroyed.

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

            Meh have 2.8 itb :p

        21. Harper_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Davies to ?

          A) Laporte
          B) Walker
          C) Tripps
          D) go cheap

        22. Maddi Son
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Brighton have a proper midfielder but just can't finish.

          1. Maddi Son
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            SAY WHAT

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

            timing

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

            Ahem

          4. Hotdogs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            If jinxing spurs was your plan then congratulations