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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. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Wondering whether keeping Doherty was a good idea. Watford fixtures look nice.

    1. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No obvious Watford defender pick though, I've got Foster for Watford cover.

  2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Cheers Doherty 😀

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      This! I brought him in FFS, my one transfer!

  3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Really need something good from Jim and Jota.
    Come on Wolves!

  4. Baby Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Starting Doherty over Peltier already paying off

  5. Planet Head
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Trippier didn't play but it's ok, got Doherty to come on. Hope he gets a cleanie.

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm sure he will 😆

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Haha

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Ditto 😆

      Maybe he'll grab a goal...

    4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Who gets Doherty for CS?

  6. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is there anyone out there who still has a Wolves defender? If so why?

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Big Ryan Bennett is stinking up my bench, joke’s on me, he dropped

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Selling?

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Doherty. 4.4m, DGW & Fulham.

    3. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      You don’t get Doherty just for CS points.

    4. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      People clinging on to value

    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      My excuse is that people tell me Doherty is a winger 🙂

      1. Alan Watts
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Nah CF

    6. Rash
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Doherty as I'm gullible enough to think that all those FA cup goals can be replicated in fpl

    7. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jonny,about as useful as one with a hole in.....

  7. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    SIMS SIMMA A

  8. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Murray should start against Cardiff and might still get involved today

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't be so sure. Especially if Locadia does well. They spent a lot of money on him.

  9. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Can I have another wildcard please, I broke this one......

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Have you a receipt. Computer says no.

  10. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sims has come along way from his trolling days on here, made his way into the Saints line up, fair play

    1. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lol . Remember him

  11. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else with a Duffy-Dunk-Ryan treble up?

    1. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yep and worried with the cherries start

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      o/

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

      Y

    4. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      o/

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Doherty get out of my team

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      😀

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      💡

  13. aarrgghh
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    King TC:ed Duffy

  14. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Davies owners please get on to FPL write report on the assist being taken away. No way Llorente got a touch of the ball

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Dendonkey close, Moutinho cross.

  16. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I went ward prowse over redmond like many on here. Ah well!

  17. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Dunk scored yet ?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Did it?

  18. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is it too early to start saying 'HOOOOLLLLLDDDD'?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. Wait till 93rd minute

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      It’s always too early. It’s stupid

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        But not as dumb as Holdoooor

    3. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      just accept that they will probably concede.

  19. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ffs why did i chose Bennett on a WC, has he been permanently dropped?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't start the SF, lost his spot. Doesn't mean he wont get it back.

  20. FlockofSeagulls
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who the heck is Sims and how many weeks has he been playing football for?!
    I demand answers!!!

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      The answer is you're more casual than you'll ever realise.

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        And you're not even close to being as funny or clever as you think you are. 😆

      2. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Have an up vote. 😉

      3. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I just saw your OR so now I understand why you're always a salty grump. 😆

        Chin up tiger, maybe in your 10th year here you will improve, lol. 😉

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          oooh, get her.
          Rattle your we cage did I ?

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            *wee*

          2. FlockofSeagulls
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            You couldn't rattle me if you tried you crazy goat, lol.
            On the contrary I actually enjoy reading your miserable posts.
            Oh I laugh so hard every time I read one of your comments and picture you screaming at your mum for some steak and potatoes as you furiously type your comments from the dark, damp, confines of her basement. 😆

            Please never stop being you, pmsfl. 😉

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Wow, grab a tissue snowflake, you'll do yourself an injury.

  21. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Next week - Mane TC?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      GW36?

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nah GW 36 against Huds seems better

    3. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm thinking of Doubling up for Huddersfield Game with firmino (Differential) and either one of salah or mane

  22. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    If it ends 0-0, any chance of Duffy 3 bonus?

    1. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      depends on gk saves

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If he's top of the BPS.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes.

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'd say anyone who paid to see it that rubbish deserves 3 points

    5. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Id imagine Ryan will take the cake in a 0:0.

    6. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Wait after 90 min you will know.

  23. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    The collective groan should Brighton concede will be immense...

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      ive got my popcorn ready

  24. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    heavy rain at Brighton, good for CS chance?

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Redmond in the mood!

  26. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    God I love you Moura...... jumped from 4k to 2800 rank.... Now duffy CS PLS

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      k

  27. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    BHA ref is blind....

  28. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone watching the games? Recommendation exciting match to watch?

    1. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sunderland Coventry

  29. kalmoffit
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Wolves player scores- for Coventry

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      ?

      1. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        He's on loan