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Murray starts against Cardiff as Duffy remains main focus

Glenn Murray (£6.4m) has returned to the starting line-up for Brighton.

The veteran forward was left on the bench for the 5-0 defeat Bournemouth on Saturday.

Also back in the side is Pascal Groß (£6.7m), making his first start since Gameweek 28.

After such a devastating result against the Cherries just a few days ago, it looks as if Chris Hughton has reverted to the 4-4-1-1 formation that brought more success for Brighton earlier in the campaign.

Solly March (£4.7m) is another returning face, stationed on the left of midfield, Alireza Jahanbakhsh (£6.7m) on the opposite flank.

Bruno (£4.4m) comes in at right-back to captain the side, while defensive pair Shane Duffy (£4.8m) and Lewis Dunk (£4.4m) keep their places in the side – as does goalkeeper Mat Ryan (£4.4m).

It is these options where the majority of Fantasy interest lies. 66,000 managers captained Duffy for Double Gameweek 34.

22.72% of those in the top 10,000 form part of that number.

Given that Cardiff have allowed more headed attempts and shots from set pieces in the last six matches, there is every chance that Duffy could nick some attacking returns.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Bernardo, Dunk, Duffy, Bruno; March, Pröpper, Stephens, Jahanbakhsh; Groß; Murray.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Peltier, Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Bennett; Ralls, Gunnarsson; Mendez-Laing, Camarasa, Hoilett; Niasse.

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  1. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    De Ligt off to Barca or Bayern as well

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Or Liverpool. But Barca most probably

      1. Marvin of all he surveys
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        To be honest I'd be surprised if they go for a first team CB. Probably a back up to VVD an Gomez.

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

          Backup to Robbo if Adam Lewis isn't ready to step up

  2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Probably doing Duffy -> Doherty for a hit
    Now considering Ryan -> Foster for a second hit

    Yay or nay?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      yeh go on

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

      If I were you, I'd do it, then turn back into me and laugh.

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

        Great post how could you have ever been kept away

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

          New name, who dis?

          1. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            The poster previously known as “how now brown cow”

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

              No he just started the moovement he is still around

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

                Cattle teach him for trying to help

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

                  Udder rudeness to interfere

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

                    Sorry, but I herd you bickering a from afar....m

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

            Was just a semi secret admirer

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Take that as a big no 😀

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

          🙂 Yup

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Multiple hits for a BB kind of defeats the purpose if you playing in 35

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

        Not if the players you bring in go LARGE

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I totally get what you are saying but I kind of made up my mind of playing BB this week. Don't wanna bench Jota, Bednarek on a dgw

    4. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who is your other keeper? If he’s half decent keep Ryan on the bench. Save the points

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Leno is my other one. Playing bench boost!

        1. Old Bull
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If playing BB take the extra hit. in desperation & out of boredom I once played a BB for a -28pt hit. Still made a net gain of 99pts.

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

    Duffy about to get the most anticipated 1 pointer in the whole of FPL history.

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

      People were worried about waiting 90 mins for 6 points have waited 180 mins for 1 point

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

      I’ll take it! Waiting for the yc in last min

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      worth it 😎

    4. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I anticipated more than that 🙁

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

    Oh Neres 😮 that was it

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I hope we don't regret this

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      his shot wasn’t Neres enough to the goal

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

    Dunk and Deeney > Laporte and Long?
    For -4 and BB’ing

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

      Considering the same moves

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

    Murray hits the post...

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      nooooooooo

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

      Lol at me

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Broken fist?

  7. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which one would you keep?

    A Richarlison
    B Pereira
    C Maddison

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      D

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

    Why the heck did Gunnarsson get taken off?

    1. Licky
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I want my 2 points!

    2. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Injury according to my app

      1. Licky
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Awh. 🙁

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

    Neres, what a miss

  10. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I miss tadic...great memories of gw8 a few years ago when he got 23 points with 4 assists in one game. Has anyone else ever got more than 4 assists in one game?

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mate had him. I had triple Southampton defence. Almost conceded too.

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

        I got 132 points that week and had a gw rank of 8...was my best season, finished top 600 thanks mostly to that week

    2. Marvin of all he surveys
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TAA got 3 which isn't bad for a defender.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Doubt it. Cazorla used to notch a few.

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

      I think Aguero got 5 assists once during Pellegrini era.

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

        5 goals maybe

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

          He had five goals against Newcastle (?) couple of years ago, but I’m quite sure he had a crazy assist day once as well.

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

            You might be right, that does ring a bell actually

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

              I tried to research and didn’t find anything so may have been a dream.

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

      4 assists is the most I can find, only have match-by-match data since 2011-12 though, Tadic the most recent of the five to have done it.

      Adebayor vs SWA 11/02/2012
      Mata vs MNU 29/04/2012
      Cazorla vs WIG 14/05/2013
      Vardy vs MNU 21/09/2014
      Tadic vs SUN 18/10/2014

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

    FFScoutcast stated , if anyone fancies a giggle.
    Maybe we can get AZ to repeat how ridiculously awful idea he thinks picking Mili is.

  12. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    There must be Duffy(c)’s out there who also TC’ed Sané.

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah we hang out on here: https://www.depressionforums.org/forums/

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        We’re fortunate that it’s just a game 😀

    2. Disco Volante
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Right here! On paper they weren’t terrible decisions.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No, not at all! In a parallel universe you’re basking in double points 🙂

        1. Disco Volante
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Is that sarcasm I can’t tell? Are you saying that TCing Sane and Cing Duffy were obviously bad moves and never had any potential for big hauls?

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I was being nice. Genuine decent picks with a chance of hauling.

            1. Disco Volante
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Very decent of you to say so, like I said I wasn’t sure if you were being sarcastic but I apologise regardless. I was being bitter and twisted because my endlessly honed and refined WC team has failed so spectacularly (31 points ffs).

  13. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ok fellas, let’s forget this gw and head for the next one. We can’t drop from high anyway after this.

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

    Brighton so shite that Etheridge doesn't even have a save point...

  15. Yippeekiyay Mertersacker
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    To paraphrase one of the scoutcasters:

    "...Brighton who, and let's be fair, are absolute rubbish/just awful/absolutely terrible..."

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

    Duffy 1 point confirmed.

    Wohooo.

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

      Ban

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

      Shame he didn't make it to 60 mins 🙁

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

      3 points less than son. A victory for Duffy cappers

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

    Brighton 0-2 Cardiff FT

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    At least this GW will be remembered for years to come 😆

  19. dee_top
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Better move for DGW:
    A) Duffy Vardy to Kolasinac Firmino for -4
    B) Dunk Vardy to Boly Firmino for -4
    C) Just Dunk to Boly/Kola for free

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

    Finally it’s over

  21. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Screw you, Duffy.

  22. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    aaaand Peltier outscores all 3 of my Brighton players 😀 classic fpl

  23. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hope Joe is fair to Brighton like he was with Cardiff and admits they're absolute gash.

  24. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    thank god for camarasa

    awesome value

  25. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hope Brighton go down

  26. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    3 mins of son outscored All of Brighton

  27. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    is Aubameyang worth the extra money over Lacazette for rest of season?

  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Alexis and Big ROM on

  29. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    bye bye Brighton

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

    ML rival has Etheridge FFS this game

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

      And he's getting Mili off the bench for Lindelof OMGGGGG