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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
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. The_Fish
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

  2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cheers Doherty 😀

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

  3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

  4. BIG BOY BRUNO
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Starting Doherty over Peltier already paying off

  5. Planet Head
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm sure he will 😆

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Haha

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ditto 😆

      Maybe he'll grab a goal...

    4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who gets Doherty for CS?

  6. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Selling?

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty. 4.4m, DGW & Fulham.

    3. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You don’t get Doherty just for CS points.

    4. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      People clinging on to value

    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Alan Watts
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nah CF

    6. Rash
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month 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
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

  7. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    SIMS SIMMA A

  8. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Murray should start against Cardiff and might still get involved today

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

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

  9. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Have you a receipt. Computer says no.

  10. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lol . Remember him

  11. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep and worried with the cherries start

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    3. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Y

    4. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      o/

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Doherty get out of my team

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      😀

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      💡

  13. aarrgghh
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    King TC:ed Duffy

  14. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dendonkey close, Moutinho cross.

  16. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

  17. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dunk scored yet ?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Did it?

  18. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is it too early to start saying 'HOOOOLLLLLDDDD'?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Wait till 93rd minute

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It’s always too early. It’s stupid

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        But not as dumb as Holdoooor

    3. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      just accept that they will probably concede.

  19. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

  20. FlockofSeagulls
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

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

      2. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Have an up vote. 😉

      3. FlockofSeagulls
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month 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
          5 years, 1 month ago

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

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            *wee*

          2. FlockofSeagulls
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month 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
              5 years, 1 month ago

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

  21. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Next week - Mane TC?

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

      GW36?

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nah GW 36 against Huds seems better

    3. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

  22. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      depends on gk saves

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If he's top of the BPS.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

    5. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

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

    6. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wait after 90 min you will know.

  23. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      ive got my popcorn ready

  24. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    heavy rain at Brighton, good for CS chance?

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Redmond in the mood!

  26. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      k

  27. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    BHA ref is blind....

  28. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone watching the games? Recommendation exciting match to watch?

    1. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sunderland Coventry

  29. kalmoffit
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wolves player scores- for Coventry

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      ?

      1. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He's on loan