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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. i am jose mourinho
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Hold mates. We still have one dgw left to show our skills

  2. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Will duffy get CS for the last 60 mins?

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Eh u ok man? Which game u watchin

    2. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Yeah if missus has not been lazy at home

  3. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Marco Silva needs to get Mitro to sign for Everton in the off season! Please..

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Mitro’s a hammer

  4. socho
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Richalison over Lucas going well!

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Great pick

  5. SweeSwee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    We all only have Brighton defenders for the 3-4 points each, it was a calculated gamble that the additional match would give a better mean score than a potential clean sheet elsewhere.

    That was always the plan, right?

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Correct

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      People with more than 2 are in for a shite bench boost in 35 though..

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Even 2 is too much tbh

      2. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Was very close to having three and Duffy captain.

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 12 days ago

          Quadruple!? That’s laughable

    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Clean sheet at home to Cardiff was always the hope. Anything from this match was a bonus. Hopefully 2 points.

  6. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Imagine how many Kane would have scored earlier. Scary just thinking about it

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Probably 0

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        *10

  7. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    A few captain hindsights from earlier probably wishing they could swap captain to son now

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      I was feeling so smug earlier.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Nobody was capping Duffy for clean sheets

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 12 days ago

          So close to scoring...

        2. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 12 days ago

          I've completely forgotten what I was thinking when I captained him.

  8. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    How was Jimenez in the first half?

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      good

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Lively

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Good to know
        Thank you

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Yellow card

  9. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Murray needs to come on.

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      He will, like Son did, in the 87th minute. But they dont have a Moura to finish off a great pass..

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

      He will because i have redmond waiting in bench...

  10. Says
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Just saw a clip of Barnes squaring up to Bennett, then kissed him twice on the nose.

    Bizarre

    1. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      It's an Austrian thing.

  11. Rotation's Alter Ego
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Redmond and Boly benched, Son captain. Fun week eh?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Oooooof

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Redmond and Boly playing and Lloris is C in Tottenham, not Son.

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Far too miserable to appreciate your wit 😉

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Scoutcast mention at least... 🙁

    4. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Saw your tweet. Yep, that kind of week.

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

    So a show of hands, who has Redmond?

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      o/

    2. Says
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      I do.

      And I feel good as I benched Rashford, VVD and Montoya to play him.

  13. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Recommendations for 2nd half? Whats the most entertaining PL to watch so far?

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Southampton Wolves, definitely.

  14. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Where’s Kiwivillain?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Throwing darts at his Richarlison poster.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Redmond one too

      2. theodosios
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        hahaha

  15. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Murray bound to come on?

  16. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Siggy punt went bad probably and he is waste of transfer..

  17. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Going to miss Craven Cottage next season.. what a stadium!

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Mathematical confirmation of relegation ??

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Fulham and Hudds are already relegated

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 12 days ago

          Cool

  18. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Chances of Doherty attacking returns in second half?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Greater than zero

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Awesome, thanks

  19. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Moura, Wood, Boly?! Five goals there! @#$#@ Had them in the WC at one point, but didn't select them. This game, honestly.

    GOT binge/rewatch incoming.

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Shoulda woulda coulda

      1. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Boly and moura were both punts I wouldn't be to hard on yourself with everyone going Doherty and son/eriksen...it's the fear that kills you

      2. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 12 days ago

        Hahaha. Always shoulda woulda coulda.

        I also quite like "If 'ifs' and 'buts' were candy and nuts, it'd be Christmas every day."

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Cairney G

  21. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Cairney goal

  22. Says
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Damn Fulham scored

  23. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    1:0 fulham

  24. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Cardiff pen

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      After discussion with linesman no pen given. Should have been though

  25. el polako
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Cairney was due... since GW 1

  26. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Pen Cardiff!

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Does cam take em

  27. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Camarasa... shoulda woulda coulda

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      You deadset moan about every player you don’t own!

  28. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Typical Everton.

  29. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    no pen to Cardiff

    1. SB8
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      what happened there?

  30. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 12 days ago

    Patience in Cairney finally pays off

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 12 days ago

      Kudos!
      (I think)