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

    Kane looked a bit brighter today

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

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

      He did. Playing two League 1 teams in the next two GWs too.

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

        The Spurs bashing here during the CL midweek is misguided methinks

  2. Bucket Man
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Tempted to wildcard depending on how tomorow goes, dropping in rank.
    Current team as follows. 1FT 0.5ITB. Thoughts?
    Patricio, Hamer
    Alonso, Mendy*, Pereira*, Dunk, AWB
    Salah, Mane, Walcott, Fraser, Romeu*
    Aguero, Zaha, King

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

      I'd take a hit or 2

      1. Bucket Man
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        They never seem to work for me 🙁

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

          I only use my WC if I need lots of changes. I've taken 3 hits already this year, can't always say if they have worked after one week. But I am a bit hit happy...
          I just think a WC is worth more than 4 or 8 points.

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

      Your starred players are a problem but i'd wait til gw9/10 when fixtures swing.. Maybe a -4 this week depending on Mendy buying price & need for Hazzard against Liverpool

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

    After todays matches is there anythink that i should do rightaway?

    Thinking of downgrade Mendy and upgrade Hamer?

    Do we think D.Silva start next gw?

    Hennessey Hamer

    Robertson Alonso Wan-Bissaka Cook Mendy

    Hazard D.Silva Maddison Moura Pogba

    Aguero Mitrovic Ings

  4. puhd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy a good option as 2nd striker, along with Kun and Mitro?

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

      Defo an option imo

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

    Aguero to Kane?

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

      Nah. But Salah to Kane facilitated by another transfer seems promising

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      when he faces brighton up next?

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

      Definitely not this week, Aguero has Brighton at home. Week after Kane has Cardiff at home though so if you're struggling for captain options then that's a good shout.

  6. Champions united
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mendy out
    Who should come in
    Have alonso TTA AWB
    Have foster so not thinking bringing holebas

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

    My two benchwarmers (Stephens and Peltier) and Mendy are injured. Cause to WC?

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

      Nah -4

  8. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero captain probably a no brainer for GW7 but annoying that he comes off so early.

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

      Early away game on the Tuesday a big turn off.

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yup we’re again looking at 60-70 mins.

        Kane could be a good differential but no point ripping apart my team to fit him in.

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

      The only player I have who could match City's fixture is Richarlison (vs Fulham). Not sure I fancy taking that punt.

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Too risky but I think he’ll do well.

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

      Looking at Richy as the only solid fixture with nailedness

  9. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    took out Knockaert for fraser lol!

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I know people who sold Gundg & Lennon for Fraser if that makes you feel better.

    2. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Someone mentioned Knockaert was one to watch on here ystrdy. Fair play.

  10. arndff_
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Shall I use my WC?

    Fabianski
    Alonso Mendy Robertson AWB
    Salah Hazard Bernardo Fraser
    Aguero Mitrovic

    Foster | Hughes Kamara Peltier

    1FT, 0.6M ITB

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      How many would you keep?

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

        At least 7.

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

      No

    3. Dokdok666
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Only Kama+Peltier needs to be transferred, so a big NO. Possibly Mendy too, but having hold this long, just keep him

    4. R3D-D3V1L
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why? Not required.

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

      Why would you. Unless it's solely to sort bench. Team is fine otherwise

    6. paullufc17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No... surely you would ‘need’ to make 5/6 changes for wc

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

      Not for me.

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

      No but what will be ur potential wc team

    9. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Apart from Bilva -> Richarlison that is my starting XI. I think it looks good.

    10. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Certainly not. Most of them are perfectly valid WC picks anyway.

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

    I could do with Walcott being dropped

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

      AWB on the bench? :p

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

        Yep. Every week my bench is great. Last two weeks it's been AWB week before Holebas

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

      He's trying his hardest for you!

  12. Darth_Krid
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    48 with 3 to play post-WC.

    Fairly happy with how my team is shaping up, but last week's team would be scoring more points. Mainly because I swapped the Silvas around :p

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

    What are people thoughts on Mendy? Are people just going to wait for more news?

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

      Yes.

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

      Also have Pereira so defence looking a bit dodgy…

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

      Yeah waiting brief advised

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

      Until he’s near to drop again. Or until tonight, if i choose to bring Trippier. Pherhapps Alderweid or Vert for security of starts because champions.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Trip or no one for me in that Spurs D.

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

          Just because of rotation. Cant afford anymore non playing players. If It wasnt for this, Tripiier without a doubt.

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

      Sold. I don’t think he is injured but rather in the doghouse.

  14. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I'm bang on the average at 45 pts (6 on bench for Mendy) at OR 101k.

    Presume that's a red for tonight??

    Alonso + Haz (c) to go...

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Green

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      red tonight

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

        Big green tomorrow if Haz don't troll me. Didn't capt last week when I should have after getting him on WC.

        Scores once will be good enough tbh

  15. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    40(-4)

    Alonso, pedro, hazard, auba(c) to go

    Awb 9 pts off the bench if pedro dont play.. doesnt feel great but not bad I guess?

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

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

    Fabianski, Pedro*, Mendy*, Bednarek

    1FT, 0.2 ITB

    Pedro > Højbjerg
    D Silva > Hazard? (-4)

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

      Think dilva will play next week.Wont ship him out

    2. paullufc17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You don’t need to do any transfers for the next gameweek before match of the day on a Saturday

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

    Fabianski
    Alonso - Mendy - Doherty-Chilwell
    Salah - Hazard - Fraser
    Aguero(c)- Mitrovic - King

    Foster - Pedro - Wanbisakka - stephens

    1 ft 0.9 itb

    Save free transfer if Mendy fit??

    Any other problems here.

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

    My team for next week - G2G?

    Foster
    Alonso Robertson Bennett
    Haz Mané Bilva Richarli
    Aguero(C) Vardy Mitrovic

    Fabianski Fraser AWB Peltier

  19. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Get madisson for moura ? Already have vardy

  20. Carlton P
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry chaps but a bit out of the loop and no Mendy hot topic
    What’s the latest?

    1. Carlton P
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I know he’s red flagged but don’t pay too much attention to flags

  21. pablo discobar
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    My squad

    GK Hennesey/Hamer
    DEF Alonso, TAA, Mendy, Obi Wan, Bennett
    MID Salah, Maddison, Hazard, Moura, Neves
    FWD Aguero, Mitrovic, Wilson

    Have 2 free transfers and think it's time to say bye to Salah...

    So for -4

    Salah to Richarlson
    Wilson to Kane
    Mendy to Walker

    Have exact funds

    Decent moves?

    Thanks

  22. Feloh
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    50 pts at 70K with Hazard, Alonso and 2 pts off the bench to go,red or green arrow ?

    1. TheDragon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Depends what hazard does but small green likely I think

  23. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Whats the top 10K average?

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      44.6

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

      45 with 3 players to go.

    3. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks

  24. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Was Pereira rested or dropped?

    Is it worth getting rid?

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

      Leicester not great at cleanies but newcastle are pants in attack.Keep and assess next week.If injured get rid tho

  25. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone watched Spurs game? Is Lucas ready to go from your team? Richarlison is waiting, but Spurs have Hudders and Cardiff next two.
    What to do?

    1. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's a rotation risk with Son and Alli back. May still be good a option for the next two games but not a long term option imo. Richarlison on the other hand....

  26. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Most people onhere between 35-55 yeah?

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

      Depends on the time of day.

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

      45 from 8 is the average on here i think

  27. Champions united
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Now Mendy is out Who should come in. I Have alonso TTA AWB
    also have foster so not thinking bringing holebas

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Trippier, Robertson, Walker..choose one

  28. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    @TM: it's not a joke.

    Top 10K

    Kun (C) 36.3 %
    Hazard (C): 24.9%
    Salah (C): 20.9%
    Mane (C): 10.6%

    Total 92.7%

    Top 5k

    Kun (C) 51.6 %
    Hazard (C): 47.1%

    Total: 98.7%

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Salah(c) in top 5K?

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        9 teams

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

          one of those 9 teams, feel special now

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Wow 😆

        3. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          9 teams that you know of. It's a lot more obviously.

          1. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            maybe

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That’s a huge difference. At 7k with 53 points not sure what I should hope from Hazard probaly a blank.

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        yup, you have high rank atm, if you dont captain him then should hope for a blank unless red arrow

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

      wow, i am inside the 5k and my salah captain feels like a differential now

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

        In a good or bad way...surely the top players are capping Hazard and after tomorrow's result you will be even further away?

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

    Fraser and Knockaert dovetail nicely with alternating home fixtures for the next few gws

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

      This could be my solution to ditching Ralls and Jota...

  30. boc610
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    people posting things like " trippier going to get some haul here!" after 65 mins... as if Brighton had just thrown in the towel and spurs weren't on the ropes...