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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. Klein
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wrong ryan but no bha cs woohoo

  2. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Said calum would break hearts.

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

    This isn't going well again.
    Plus....Redmond. Seriously!

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

      I have redmond in bench!

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Same

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

          Only if son stayed on the bench...my only chances to get redmond autosub is that aguero or murray dont play a single minute.so no hope left

  4. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Realistically car is the best cs shot

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

      Not if it turns into a relegation 6 pter.

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        it still is

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

    Wilson to Murray for - 4 not looking too clever.

  6. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Had no WC so had to keep wilson 😀 assist and ful(H) next!

  7. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Probably is rather expected. From Duffy (C) here ...

  8. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can't wait to be disappointed again midweek!

  9. CarsonYeung
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    All down to the Wolves boys now, vamooos Raúl!

  10. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Everton should sign Mitrovic!

    1. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I agree

  11. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Where are the smug Duffy captainers who were laughing at Vardy last night?

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

      Still laughing Id imagine.

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

      Still here with another game to go...no worries

    3. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Duffy still has a game so might want to hold that till after Cardiff at home.

    4. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      vardy got 2 points

    5. VAR-IDOL
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Too soon

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

      HAHAHAHA why are you dishing it out when you captained Vardy?

    7. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Duffy blanking twice would still score double the points Vardy got! : P

    8. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He plays Cardiff at home and it is hilarious a large community of people actually captained duffy

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

        why exactly?

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

        You captain Duffy?
        You did, didn't you.....

  12. VAR-IDOL
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Salah cappers unite!

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

      Crickets

    2. adibo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yessss... if alonso is playing tomorrow its a wrap

  13. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who assisted Wood? Westwood?

    1. Jay_
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Mcneil

        1. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          🙁

    2. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mark Sutherns has Redmond. Unbelievable

      1. Jay_
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Goat

        • SPorting
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I hate them both.

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

          the sheer luck that man has is unbelievable

        • Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Someone was legitimately saying how him picking these different players will probably hurt him this week.

          Lol. Do they not know Mark 'Mastermind' Sutherns?

        • Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure about that. His jammyness has been unrivalled this season :. Nothing great about picking Redmond lol just fortunate

          1. gooberman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah. I have to say, looking at his team there are few odd decisions in my opinion. Redmond is awful and rarely scores. To get 2 goals just when he brings him in is astonishing luck really. He also has 3 Liverpool players which I also don't understand given they have Chelsea and no double week. Murray captain is the worse decision of all. Not guaranteed to play and out of form. Can't remember the last time he scored.

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

              Yer. He's made a lot of poor decision that pay off. Very fortunate player is Mr Mark

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        The single gameweek elite punishing the FFS chip crazy casual sheep 🙂

      3. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I bet liverpool v Chelsea is a goal-fest now.

        1. VAR-IDOL
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          With TAA, Salah (C), Mane & Hazard I hope you're right

        2. DandyDon
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I’ve kept my triple pool so hopefully

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

        You just know someone will get Sims now 🙂

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

          For a hit as they already bought Redmond 😉

      5. MINUS FOUR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        You couldn't make it up. Duffy hurts himself giving the ball away cheaply, can't defend properly and concedes a goal. Then he's fine again. CS gone. Not complaining, I knew the risks, but it was an amusingly FPL way for the first blow to occur.

        1. Jay_
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Good job he never went off injured, for cappers.

        2. Mikeharbrw
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Glenner on at HT?

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

            Possible if they are still behind.

        3. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I sold Wilson this week because he always scores when he's not in my team & I wanted to block the Duffy (C)-ers.

          Next level.

        4. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Gentlemen

          Moura x3 & Redmond x2 proves this site and we know as much about football as we do about fishing 🙂

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

            Loads of prolific fishermen on here 😛

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

            Doesn't matter how much you know about football cause everyone's a casual anyway according to this site, lol.
            Everyone calls everyone else casuals yet everyone has basically the same teams now. 😆

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

              Awwww Snowflake, still bleating.

          3. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Maybe we should all play this instead

            http://bassmasterfantasy.com

            (no, I can't believe it exists either)

        5. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          150 minutes left for Duffy haul: P

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

          Wilsonnnnnn assist, not again

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

          I would have captained Duffy if he was only playing Cardiff anyway

          1. Jay_
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah Cardiff the better game

          2. Differential C (Mark)
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            What is it with Wolves vs relegation threatenend sides?

            Not complaing, up the f***ing Saints!

          3. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Duffy to be rested in the second rubber ?

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

              Doubt it. Big relegation match. Put out your best team I would think

            2. Jay_
                5 years, 1 month ago

                LOL

              • TOPCAT1960
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                too important to the team....highly unlikely

            3. Emiliano Sala
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Now is the time to score on counters Wilson

            4. BooYaKasha
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Boys, this whole WC is not going to plan at all...

            5. DandyDon
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I guess I should be happy with that Wilson assist...Duffy captain fail so far

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

              One positive they conceded early-ish

              90th minute goal would have hurt even more

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

                Still time for that

              2. DA Minnion (Former great)
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Small mercies.

              3. sully29
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Yep. We can spend the rest of the game hoping for unlikely goals rather than dreading likely ones.

              4. Magic Zico
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                We chose to enjoy this misery 🙂

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

                Why not both for those juice negative captained points...