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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. *sigh*
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Got a feeling this dgw is going to be legendary. Love this game.

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

      The one where people went Brighton defence crazy as they concede 5...legendary stuff indeed 😀

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Worst WC week in history surely.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Said no one ever 🙂

  2. Lemongrab
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Who we all transferring Duffy out for then? What a disaster

    1. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Cathcart maybe, was planning that anyway tbh.

      1. Lemongrab
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 days ago

        Think he's nailed? Valery possible injury too causing me a problem

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 days ago

        Bad move, they don’t keep clean sheets either

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Fabian Schär once he’s taken Vardy out of his pocket 😎

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Would love Holebas to be fit

  3. Top 210 Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    So Duffy(c) gets zero right? LOL
    Doesn't feel so bad with Son(c) now

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      No, 1 x 0 is 1

  4. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Ive got Brooks 3rd on my bench. At wilson least did somthing...

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Same here but sold Brooks for a hit, doh!

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

      1st on bench in my team. Also got Lascelles 3rd on bench.

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

    Hopefully Duffy misses midweek.

    I'll accept Eriksen VC.

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

      Hehe

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

      Afraid don't work like that my boy

    3. dush64
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Sad to say you'll get double zero then, mate. Duffy featured this GW, so he won't be autosubbed even if he misses the second game

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

    Brighton will keep a clean sheet against Cardiff!

  7. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Had 3 Bournemouth attackers last week. All 3 blank.

    This week all 3 are getting min 10 pts each.

    Typical.

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Had them for weeks. Know how you feel. At least I still have Wilson on the pitch

  8. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Peltier. DGW legend

  9. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Sold Brooks,Fraser, Wilson on WC

  10. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Two of my rivals who check their teams once a week scored more with Fraser than 7 of my WC players and Captain!!!

  11. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    FH and WC been a curse this year..

  12. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Major shift in Top 10k rankings coming soon! Lovely Lovely

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

      What you scored so far?

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

    Floor, Ceiling ....
    I think we should start Brighton hunting too, just like hudds hunting 😀

  14. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Good game guys, I think we showed those casuals.

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      That they are better off ?

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      😆

  15. SweeSwee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Collective madness. Can already see quadruple Brighton defense in the psychologically textbooks.

  16. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Got Brooks on my wc, but he's on the damn bench.

  17. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Look at the positives.

    Duffy on 0 points currently and plays Cardiff next.

    Just like a punty sgw captain against Cardiff.

    Not the end of the world.

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

      Unless he will be dropped which he won't.

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

      Just need these amazing attacking statistics I keep hearing about to come good

  18. The 5% Team
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Even Murray as a sub outscored Duffy

  19. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    You just know DGW35 will be 2 clean sheets for Brighton

    1. Tanglebrain
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Golden Rule of FPL... NEVER (c) a defender.

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

        This

      2. Kepa's at the wheel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 days ago

        Had some massive hauls with Alonso tbf

        1. Park the bus
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 days ago

          no you havent mate dont tell porkies

  20. KOKAK
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    MU will win, because most of us sold MU players for DGW, and it is their turn to win.

    1. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      MU will win because they're playing West Ham. You chose to go without

  21. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    I wonder if anyone saved their FH for this shambles ?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Still got my FH and BB

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

      Sure Ruth was talking about using it

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

    Treble Brighton defense including Captain.

    What a time to be alive

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      at least no TC

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Eww

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

      It looked so... maverick... or something.

  23. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    You gotta laugh.

  24. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    We all should apologize to Kimiwilian who tried to tell us to dont bring BRI defenders

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      He also said to bring in Knock.

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

      Sure he said he had Duffy

  25. azz007
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Fraser troll took him out on WC

  26. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    In other news, FPL legend Colin Quaner has been relegated twice this season with Ipswich now confirmed going down.

  27. Viper
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    I hope the absolute comedy of this isn't lost on anyone 😆

  28. Klein
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Fpl not updating. Fraser or wilson on 3bps?

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

    Brooks Fraser Wilson.

    Ultimately trio!

  30. Lokako
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 days ago

    Even with two blanks its 2 + 2 equal to Son they said. To soon to lol or need to wait after Next game?

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 days ago

      Too late to lol imo