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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. Pooodle
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Lesson for next year - there’s no such thing as a good fixture for a terrible team that’s completely out of form.

    The last few months have really shown it’s not sensible to go for players with good fixtures from teams that are completely out of form (Pereira, Duffy, Anderson the main culprits recently for most of us).

    And I captained Duffy if that wasn’t obvious!

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

      yes there is

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 4 days ago

        You've been here as long as me. We won't learn

        1. Pooodle
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Definitely going to make an effort next year to focus a lot more on form

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 4 days ago

              Bournemouth's away form was poor, and can't plan for a red card.
              C'est la vie

              1. Pooodle
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 4 days ago

                Brighton’s form has been terrible too though and it was asking quite a bit for them to suddenly recover so well

                1. MTPockets
                    5 years, 4 days ago

                    They had 2 home CS in last 4. Was still a decent punt. My having 3 of them was ott though

          2. JJO
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Until you try to be smart and dont buy them
            Then you can easily expect everything from them

          3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            I think the real lesson is not to get attached to double gameweeks.

            1. Pooodle
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 4 days ago

              Though I took that approach for City’s double earlier in the season and just had Sane when Laporte and Aguero went mental...

            2. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 4 days ago

              This. Quality over quantity. People just had to captain a Brighton defender just because he had an extra game.

              1. Pooodle
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 4 days ago

                Yeah - it was pretty stupid in hindsight haha.

          4. Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Hoping this changes for Pogba v WHU

            1. Pooodle
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 4 days ago

              Yeah it’s another good example. I went without United players due to their form but got sucked in by Brighton as they were cheap...

        2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Need TAA and Aguero no shows to get Fraser points from bench.

          *Praying*

          1. Zen_Master
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Lol I feel you man

        3. Zen_Master
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Of course, I have Brooks on the bench...

        4. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Even though I'm on BB next week I have swapped Ryan to the "bench" to make it seem less traumatic to the senses.

          1. Demel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            It could be worse. I am not on bench boost but the injury to Valery means I will have to play Duffy.

        5. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Silver linings after that fiasco of selling BOU and getting Duffy...

          Went Lloris over Ryan, phew
          Son(c) at least got an assist
          Benched Doherty

          Couldve been much better, but also much worse

        6. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          8 points from 6 players inc captain. Wow!

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            oh dear - that won't be helpful to your rank.

            1. Demel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 4 days ago

              It really won't. The good news is most ranks around me are also low. I really could do with something special from Lacazette or Salah.

          2. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            many such cases in top 1k

            1. Demel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 4 days ago

              Exactly. I am not alone.

          3. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Good week to have a bad week in your position. Average is 16 or 17 so not too much damage

            1. Demel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 4 days ago

              1 good game from Lacazette or Salah and I might escape.

              1. Pat Bonner
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 4 days ago

                Yep, awful week for most. I’m on 12 points!

          4. jia you
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            exact same score here after hit from 6 🙁

        7. Dacra
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Sold Brooks and Wilson for Camarasa and Murray.

          For hits.

          1. Ambrosiana Inter
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Lol

          2. POLSKA GOLA
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            I sold Frazer&Salah for Son&Eriksen but at least kept Wilson

        8. @FPLDIARYFPL
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Next year my team name will be "DONT BE BLINDED BY DGW" just to remind me.

          1. LSK
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            If a midtable team with cheap defenders has a decent first game I'll use my bench boost gwk 1 and get it out the way.

          2. Clint Dempsey
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Hahahhaa

          3. @FPLDIARYFPL
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Took out fraser and wilson from wc team. And double brighton defence. Blah blahhh wahhh

        9. LSK
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Are people taking hits to get rid of Brighton defence or benching them and postponing bench boost until gwk36 when they are less likely to score minus points?

          1. Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Thankfully only have Duffy, will roll with the BB35

          2. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            neither?

          3. Twisted Melon
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Duffy is going, I would get rid of Ryan if I could afford a decent replacement but cant.

        10. POLSKA GOLA
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          This gme is so crazy, took Frazer & Salah out for Son & Eriksen (-8)

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Or maybe its you who is crazy?
            I mean selling Salah for a hit is just truly bizarre.

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

              (it isnt)

              1. Warblers
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 4 days ago

                It is

                1. POLSKA GOLA
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 2 days ago

                  Neither Rupert nor you have Salah, you’re on -8 this week as well, who did you sell for a hit than to get Murray and Son?

            2. POLSKA GOLA
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 2 days ago

              I still have Mané and VVD, Salah was against Chelsea and Spurs had HUD at home, what’s crazy about that?

        11. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Just remember that Shane Duffy owns Wilson and didn't triple up on Brighton. He knew.

          1. MrZ
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            But he captained himself.
            Hattrick at cardiff?

            1. Demel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 4 days ago

              He had to really. Murray put Dunk as 3rd sub. He also knew.

        12. b91jh
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Enjoying a roller coaster ride with Son(c) and Duffy vc

          Nearly collapsed when Son comes on
          And he delivered an assist
          But i thought that Duffy must outscore him in 2 matches
          And resulted in a 0pt duffy performance.
          Feels better with the Son(c) now.

        13. Vinyl78LP
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Oh, after the Brighton debacle just seen Lindelof benched - off to walk the dog.

        14. BenjaniMwaruwari
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Immense Moura (C) in this frustrating GW for many. Ecstatic!

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Well played

          2. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Very nice!

            Recommended him during the week but had spare funds and went for Son (he should still come good).

          3. potatoace
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            I normally get all bad tempered over comments like this, but in this instance..
            Well played you, a good risk well played.

          4. Balls of Steel
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            nice move

            1. BenjaniMwaruwari
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 4 days ago

              Thank you all!

          5. POLSKA GOLA
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Nice one

          6. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Well done, I'd be buzzing

        15. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          People not taking into consideration that some people are chasing in their ML. On the surface, captaining Duffy looks dumb as hell, but he had the highest ceiling of anyone this week. It was a high risk, high reward situation which is necessary when you're chasing so close to the end of the season. (If you disagree, your IQ is 70 at best)

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

            opposite is true and i captained brighton

        16. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Please fantasy gods. Please. Once in my life. Once make it happen. Gicey chance to my guy Redmond and let him come in from first on the bench. Please.

        17. Yankee Toffee
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          BHA v CAR Tues is a 6 pointer, all the play for...chin up lads

        18. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          22 - 20 from 6. Feels like it could’ve been a lot worse!

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            That’s pretty good for this week!

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 4 days ago

              Tbf, I think we’re targeting the Cardiff game 🙂

              1. Pat Bonner
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 4 days ago

                The Duffy dream is still alive! 2 goals and clean sheet surely

        19. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          The good thing is that they play Cardiff at home next cmoon

          1. JJO
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Cardiff that didnt score today and will have to win next

            1. TomSaints
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 4 days ago

              Yep that’s my worry. Win or relegated

            2. EMBOLOFAN
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 4 days ago

              brighton didnt score today and will have to win next

              1. JJO
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 4 days ago

                so both will score and someone will win or it will be a draw
                And Brighton defenders will get 0-2 points

        20. MissouriMarten
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Maybe after today, Jonty will spend a little more time reflecting on the shortcomings of his own team, rather than tearing into the likes of West Ham?

          1. Yankee Toffee
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            I quit listening ages ago...

          2. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Why don’t you do a podcast and give your opinion every week

            1. MissouriMarten
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 4 days ago

              I guess for the same reason that he doesn't need to play professional football before critiquing those who do?

        21. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Brooks and Schäer on bench.. no Brighton in my team though and Sterling cap to go. Could be worse...

        22. Hits from the Bong
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Sold Wilson for Kane as part of a -8, but then got Fraser points off the bench when Kane missed out. I’ll take it tbh

        23. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          My pre wc team had Fraser and Wilson and his mega outscoring this wc team
          Cruel game
          Not playing it next year

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            *he is

        24. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          I captained Duffy and benched Fraser. Sums up my season.

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Disaster

        25. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Let’s go Pogba!

        26. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          I hate this game

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

            stop moaning

        27. TomSaints
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          49 (-8) points, but had I changed nothing I’d be 56 with Salah and a captain still to play.

          Still dodged a few billets and happy with it so far

        28. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          World#1 Benched Fraser

        29. token_84
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          I had Duffy and Ryan. I can't stop laughing. Best FPL week of the season

        30. mixology
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          wasn't expecting a brighton cs today anyway- I'm not panicking with duffy (c).

          Sure I didn't expect them to concede 5 but it was all about the 2nd fixture anyway

          1. QuintonFortune25
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Huge game against Cardiff, I reckon a CS is likely despite today.

          2. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            i was expecting 1-2 points today