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Murray benched as Brighton host strong Bournemouth side

Glenn Murray (£6.4m) has been named on Brighton’s bench for their opening Double Gameweek 34 fixture.

He was captained by just over 100,000 Fantasy managers this week given that the Seagulls have two fixtures to play.

However, Chris Hughton has preferred to leave the veteran striker among the substitutes, selecting Florin Andone (£5.0m) to lead the line instead.

Anthony Knockaert (£5.2m) and Jurgen Locadia (£5.3m) are the two options to flank the Romanian international.

All eyes will be on Shane Duffy (£4.8m) now that Son Heung-min (£8.8m) managed just an assist against Huddersfield.

The centre-back was the second-most captained player inside the top 10,000 managers for Double Gameweek 34 and he starts in Brighton’s back-line today.

Alongside Lewis Dunk (£4.4m), he is flanked by Bernardo (£4.2m) and Martin Montoya (£4.3m) in defence.

In central midfield, it’s Yves Bissouma (£4.6m), Davy Pröpper (£4.8m) and Dale Stephens (£4.3m).

Both of them currently yellow-flagged, there was no room in the matchday squad for Pascal Groß (£6.7m) or Solly March (£4.7m).

Bournemouth have named a strong first XI with Josh King (£6.6m), Callum Wilson (£6.6m), Ryan Fraser (£6.3m) and David Brooks (£5.1m) all in the starting XI.

Danny Ings (£5.4m) is back in the side for Southampton as they host Wolves today.

He missed the visit of Liverpool in Blank Gameweek 33 because he was ineligible to face his parent club.

With some Fantasy managers looking to the Saints for Double Gameweek 35 investment, they will be happy to see Nathan Redmond (£5.3m), James Ward-Prowse (£5.1m) and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (£4.4m) in the starting line-up.

After recent tinkering, Nuno Espirito Santo has selected what appears to be his best XI.

Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m) is paired with Diogo Jota (£6.2m) up front, while Matt Doherty (£5.3m) plays on the right of midfield.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bernardo; Bissouma, Stephens, Pröpper; Knockaert, Andone, Locadia.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc; S Cook, Mepham, Aké; Fraser, Gosling, Lerma, Smith; Brooks, King; Wilson.

Burnley XI: Heaton; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Hendrick, Westwood, Cork, McNeil; Barnes, Wood.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett; Gunnarsson, Arter; Hoilett, Camarasa, Murphy; Zohore.

Fulham XI: Rico; Bryan, Le Marchand, Ream, Fosu-Mensah; Cairney, Anguissa, Chambers; Sessegnon, Mitrovic, Babel.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Jagielka, Zouma, Coleman; Gueye, Gomes; Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison; Calvert-Lewin.

Southampton XI: Gunn; Bednarek, Yoshida, Vestergaard; Valery, Ward-Prowse, Højbjerg, Bertrand; Sims, Redmond; Ings.

Wolves XI: Rui Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Doherty, Dendoncker, Rúben Neves, João Moutinho, Jonny; Jiménez, Diogo Jota.

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  1. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    I wonder what the effective ownership of Brighton defence is this week?

    1. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      I have Duffy and Ryan...maybe I don’t want clean sheets as others have Duffy(C), Dunk and Ryan!?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 days ago

        200% will be similar to most I reckon don’t know tho

      2. langey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 days ago

        207% in top 10k

      3. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 days ago

        You are fine with Duffy and Ryan. EO is 180%.

  2. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Wll he is nearly 70.

  3. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Come on JWP, save my gw

  4. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Come on Brighton. Begovic is awful, got to score at least 3 past him. Duffy 🙂

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Oh he got dropped, Bournemouth May keep a CS after all 😀

  5. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    4 players in the 3 O'clocks, 3 of them in the Brighton defence. Bring on the 0-0 draws.

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Good luck, Duffy!

    You're an FPL legend no matter what happens now 😀

  7. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Let's go Duffy!

  8. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Hudd now conceding 4 goals a game, time to always pick their opponents players

    1. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Yeah I think that's made up my mind when I'm playing my triple Captain. Just got to decide between Salah and Mane.

  9. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Son Capper here and Eriksen Vice - disappointed tbh but could have been way worse ...

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Could have been much much worse. Will take it.

    2. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Same happy with the 14 points in the end

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      He needs to calm down.

  10. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Lacazette or Jimenez next gw?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Both?

      Jimmy if one.

  11. QUEN
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Murray owner here 🙁

  12. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Mark captained Murray, bless him

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      He still has a game against Cardiff at home to go. Not the best choice but still may do well.

    2. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Feel sorry for him....and me! 🙁

  13. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    I don't think I've ever quadrupled up on a defence before. This is absolutely ridiculous.

    And I love it 😀

    1. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Callum Wilson on duty to ruin your weekend o/

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 days ago

        Probably. I'm not confident.

  14. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Dunk for the brace. Brighton to concede. Mark this tweet.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Post*. 😀

  15. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    wilson it's your turn

    1. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      I'm with you. Let's ruin those Duffy captainers' weekends!

    2. Party time
        5 years, 7 days ago

        I prefer a Nathan Ake goal

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Unlucky Mark (and I mean that sincerely, not as a wind-up)

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 days ago

        He has a double. Most captained Son got 4 points only.

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 days ago

          He now needs a goal or assist to salvage it though. And no guarantee that Murray will start the next game. Locadia never plays (Andone usually does). So I can easily see Murray being benched again midweek.

          1. ZeBestee
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 days ago

            Has a very good chance of starting next gw, imo. Andone just back from injury.

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      With Son © done, feels relaxed now & i can enjoy the inevitable 😛

      Bournemouth just do it 😀

      1. Party time
          5 years, 7 days ago

          😉

        • Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 days ago

          Wilson goal would make my weekend 🙂

        • diesel001
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 days ago

          Really depends on whether the players are up for it. Howe sticking with a similar team and they have been poor.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 days ago

            Yeah

      2. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 days ago

        The right choice was Montoya, wasn't it?

      3. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 days ago

        Siggy to match Moura's haul?

        1. Party time
            5 years, 7 days ago

            I really want more than that tbh

            1. ZeBestee
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 days ago

              Tough. I will be delighted with a brace.

        2. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 days ago

          Lets go Shane. Do us proud.

        3. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 days ago

          Lucas Moura only 5.7% owned thankfully!

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 days ago

            Obligatory "aargh was so close to bringing him in, he was in one of my drafts" post.

          2. ZeBestee
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 days ago

            Bringing him in needed balls, let alone captaining him. If you have him enjoy his hatrick.

            1. Yankee Toffee
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 days ago

              Cheers

        4. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 days ago

          whats the latest on Mane?

        5. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 days ago

          Should have had got Lucas. Went Tony Martial instead

          1. FPL Forward Thinker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 days ago

            Hindsight comment

            Martial was in my thoughts and high up my watchlist but opted for Eriksen instead.
            Moura and Llorente were great (risky) shouts because Alli and Kane but it was Lloris, Eriksen and Son for me.

        6. WVA
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 days ago

          Come on Wilson!

        7. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 days ago

          D(C)L your time is now!

        8. FPL Forward Thinker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 days ago

          Ryan Fraser RWB!

        9. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 days ago

          what do you think paul mersons iq is?

        10. Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 days ago

          Anyone at a game awaiting a 3pm kickoff?

        11. gooberman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 days ago

          Muzzard benched. Lol