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Maupay benched again as injured Sarr misses out

The second of two Premier League matches to take place on an unusually quiet Saturday sees Brighton and Hove Albion and Watford meet at the Amex Stadium.

Kick-off on the south coast is at 17:30 GMT.

Nigel Pearson’s only change to his Watford side from Gameweek 25 sees Will Hughes (£5.3m) come in for Nathaniel Chalobah (£4.4m), who suffered a back spasm against Everton last weekend.

Chalobah is at least fit enough to be among the substitutes but there is no place in the matchday squad for Ismaila Sarr (£6.2m), who misses out again with a muscle problem.

Not one of Watford’s players is owned by more than 5% of Fantasy Premier League managers overall and they boast similar differential status within the top 10,000, with Ben Foster (£4.9m) the most-selected Hornets asset in both cases.

The unfathomable Graham Potter has again sprung more surprises with his teamsheet, making four changes from the 3-3 draw against West Ham United.

Neal Maupay (£5.9m) is still a substitute, however, with Glenn Murray (£5.4m) again leading the line.

Albion’s backline is completely different bar Lewis Dunk (£4.8m), who keeps his place at centre-half.

Shane Duffy (£4.8m), Solly March (£4.6m), Ezequiel Schelotto (£4.0m) and the fit-again Dan Burn (£4.5m) are all recalled, with Martin Montoya (£4.4m), Adam Webster (£4.4m), Bernardo (£4.3m) and the injured Dale Stephens (£4.4m) omitted.

Dunk and goalkeeper Mathew Ryan (£4.9m) both boast double-digit FPL ownerships but the other nine players in Albion’s starting XI are owned by 1% of Fantasy managers or less.

The Seagulls have kept only one clean sheet in their last 14 league games.

Watford have registered six shut-outs in that time, although are on a three-game winless run in the top flight.


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Schelotto, Dunk, Duffy, Burn; March, Propper, Mooy, Trossard; Gross; Murray.

Watford XI: Foster; Mariappa, Kabasele, Cathcart, Masina; Capoue, Hughes; Pereyra, Doucouré, Deulofeu, Deeney.

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  1. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Brighton to be relegated this season?

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      hopefully

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      WHU, BOU and NOR hopefully

    4. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Plenty of competition round there 2 or 3 wins, especially against your rivals can make a huge difference. I'll go maybe.

    5. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Likely, probably 2 of West Ham, Bournemouth, Watford and Brighton will.

      I think Bournemouth and Watford has a slightly higher chance of staying.

    6. Bragazeti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hope not. Potter's unpredictability makes the game more fun

  2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1-1 please

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      This!!!

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ryan x3 pen saves and a clean sheet and Dunk hatrick. 😛

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ban cause I have Dunk 1st on me bench 😀

  3. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hanley / Schelotto / Lamptey or someone else for 4.0 bench fodder?

    1. Lukakwho
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Get that spurs left back Tang

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        4.1 now 🙁

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          another -4 for Foster -> Pope could work...

    2. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Although at risk from Godfrey, Hanley has the most chance of regularly playing from the three you listed.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        yeah, I'd imagine he loses his place too sooner or later

  4. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Will Newcastle have any BGW/DGW this season?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      dunno but they dont blank in 28, which is a plus

    2. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If they beat West Brom.

    3. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Probably MCI away (postponed from gw34) ... not much to write home about

  5. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best route...
    A. Lundstram/Holgate to Vvd (then Martial to Son week after)
    B. Martial to Mane (Lund/Holgate to Fernández week after)

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A as of now

      B if Mane looks fit vs Norwich and Madrid

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A for me.

  6. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So there could be just 2 fixtures in GW31?

    1. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      3 at least

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        what's the 3rd fixture?

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      possible, wouldnt even be worth a FH

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Not possible.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      As of now, yes

      Norwich vs Everton might be added. Liverpool vs Palace if they lose to Chelsea.

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Either one of Norwich match or Spurs match will also feature for sure

    4. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      3 is the minimum

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

        Wolves v Bournemouth
        Burnley v Wolves

        Which is the 3rd?

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Tottenham- WHU or
          Norwich-Everton

          1. GREEN IS GOOD
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            cheers

        2. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Tottenham and norwich face each other in fa cup. Whoever loses will have their game

          1. GREEN IS GOOD
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            ta

  7. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    So which player will end up with the most points overall this season?

    KDB or Salah. Gotta be between them?

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Whoever gets knocked out of ucl earlier

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah ofc.

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy is due a hattrick

  8. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    This is it Ryan. Last chance saloon.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Will get rid for a rage hit if he concedes again...

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Unless pen save, 6 saves + baps. He certainly owes us owners

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He stays until WC.

  9. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Maupay over DCL a few weeks ago when it was a key decision is up there with keeping Abraham over moving him to Ings the week he got injured.

    The points variance this season on genuine 50:50 decisions is absolutely brutal.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Didnt went as EXPECTED 😉

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Didn't WENT????????? 🙂

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Should be "go" I guess?

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Spot on! 😀

    2. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Loool cant beleive comparing maupay to dcl was a "genuine" 50 50 call

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      As you said, could have gone either way. The only thing you can do is move forward and get the next one right.

    4. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maupay got the numbers. I went him as well instead of DCL. Unlucky choice.

      1. DMP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Was on pens and nailed. DCL, with Ancelotti was an shot on the dark with Kean waiting on the corner and Ancellotti with December transfer window.

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Unlucky choice between the two but disagree that DCL wasn't nailed, his minutes and comments from Ancelotti confirmed it.

    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Worse still I remember doing an extra ft because I wanted maupay over DCL. One of the worst decisions - alongside getting Ryan in early December (for Pope).

  10. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Surely your team should have 2 playing GK's by now, especially if you own Henderson?

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes but most have pope now whois a good option as a single keeper. No blanks

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      McCarthy and no one.

      Didn't want a GK headache.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        this....played that game for years....never made it work

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Too many defender transfers to do before that, plus i don't wanna take a hit. And don't call me shirley.

    4. Bragazeti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Going solo with Henderson then reassessing in gw28

  11. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which fire to put out?

    Holgate or Lund?

    1. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Both

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Holgate. Why? Fixtures.

    3. Party time
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Tie both tightly together & burn them at the same time. Leave no room for survival

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone watching the a Rugby, weather playing havoc, wind/rain.
      Ball not going where intended?

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah wind is causing havoc in England rugby game. Manchester City in big trouble if WHU go 0-3 up and Citeh have to resort to long ball game.

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Just Scotland being shite

    5. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Imagine the scenes if there are postponements tomorrow :-O

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        dont

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone capped City assets?

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          No one.

      3. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        as someone said earlier ... there's always next weekend.

      4. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        And played next weekend

      5. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        So what? Games would be played next weekend.

      6. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It’s been confirmed any postponed games in the EPL this weekend will be played next weekend. Can we stop going on about it now

      7. Runaway
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No postponement with heavy weather conditions seems worse I think..

        1. Runaway
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I mean heavy wind is not good for the style of City..

    6. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Will be watching Forest Leeds. Couldn’t give a monkeys about the bore fest that is Brighton Watford

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        forest doing well

      2. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Leverkusen-BvB 😉

      3. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Same, need a good result.
        Big crowd again, unlike some Prem teams.

    7. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Trossard has been in ny team many times this season.

      Now I know what he looks like.

      1. Party time
          4 years, 2 months ago

          😆

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Need either a boring goalless draw or Foster saving a pen with Dunk scoring the rebound

        1. Party time
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Hopefully you get your wish

        2. pricycle
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Still time to sell DCL despite his haul today? Next 7 fixtures are a sea of red

          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            depends whether you value form over fixtures

            1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              tbh i have too mny other fires to put out....at least he plays 28

            2. pricycle
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              I've always been a bit of a fixture-monkey in the past although not sure how well it's served me. Especially for attackers in a league where only Liverpool and Sheffield United seem capable of keeping clean sheets

              1. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Ha

                Burnley have kept the same number of cs as SU and Watford are just one behind

          2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Those colours are not always true of the fixture

          3. Pompel
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Depends who's your other striker. My plan is to sell for Ings

            1. pricycle
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              I have ings, vardy, dcl currently. Thinking of swapping dcl to jiminez

              1. Pompel
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Probably good move, although both good options. Then you'll end up with same frontline as I will have from next GW.

          4. Runaway
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            It was the plan when I was bringing him in and it didn't change for me. He will make way for Jimenez..

            1. pricycle
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              My exact plan too but feel guilty shipping him when he tried so hard for me today 🙂

              1. Runaway
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                parting gift it is 🙂

              2. RoryzonderR
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                I have same and will exactly do as you consider.

          5. Party time
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Colors don't mean sht imo neither do I fancy DCL as a footballer

            • Bun Rab
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Only Liv defence any good out of that lot. I'd keep.

            • Sun Jihai
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Arsenal the 5th worst defence in the league based on big chances conceded over the last 6
              Don't get fooled by the flags, they are not a top 4 team

          6. Sz21
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            These players worth WC'ing to get rid of. Kind of stuck for GW 28 too.
            Williams, Holgate, Lundstram, Maupay.
            2 ft's.
            Some options- Going to need hits for GW 28 either way.
            1. Lundstram + Holgate -> Boly + Lascelles.
            2. Holgate + Maupay -> Lascelles + Rodriguez.
            3. WC and just get it done with.

            Hendo.
            TAA, Stephens, Williams.
            Grealish, KDB, Mane, Salah.
            Maupay, Ings, Aubameyang.
            Stek, Lundstram, Dendoncker, Holgate.
            2ft. 0.1m ITB. WC, BB, FH chips left.

            1. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              There is match on...

            2. pricycle
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Surely Williams can stay? I would think he might play against Watford and possibly some of the other green fixtures? Or have I missed recent developments?

              1. Sz21
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                I hope so. He didn't feature at all against Wolves though when I needed him.
                He doesn't seem nailed on at all really.

                1. pricycle
                  • 10 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Certainly not nailed on but should play quite a few games for a very low cost. You always need back up though which I guess is not ideal

          7. OldBenKenobi
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Lascelles, Lowton or Taylor as a 4.2 bench fodder?

            1. pricycle
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Lascelles, and probably plays fairly often. Taylor also an excellent choice

          8. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Need a Brighton goal with no Trossard involvement!

            Chances?

            1. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Dunk goal would be fine 🙂

              1. Champions League Varane
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                As long as it has nothing to do with Trossard I’m all for it 🙂

              2. OverTinker
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                in his own net - that will be great

          9. OverTinker
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Watching this game and will stop it as soon as both Cleanies get wiped out. That will be job done

          10. tucaoneo
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            15 minutes in and Ryan hasn't conceded. This is like Christmas.

            1. OverTinker
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              You are only raising your hopes

            2. jaybradlights
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Ironically it was Christmas the last time he kept a clean sheet

            3. Bragazeti
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              😆

          11. Marty McFly
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Which two to lose before bgw28?

            A) Webster
            B) Lundstram
            C) Grealish
            D) KdB (Value tied)
            E) Aguero

            1. Marty McFly
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Other defenders are: TAA, Stephens and Rico

          12. HashAttack
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            gw31 FH team ... assuming Tot beat Nor giving us WOL v Bou, BUR v Wat and NOR v Eve

            Pope
            Digne, Doherty, Mee
            Richarlison, Traore, McNeil, Cantwell
            Jimi, Pukki, DCL

            Foster, Cathcard, Ake, Doucoure - 20.5m itb

            1. HashAttack
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              and if Norwich beat Spurs

              Pope
              Aurier, Doherty, Mee
              Son, Traore, Alli, Snodgrass
              Jimi, Wood, Wilson

              Foster, Cathcart, Ake, Doucoure - 15.7m itb

          13. Clintymints
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Which issue is more pressing

            A. Lundstram to Fernandez

            B. Kelly to Lascelles

            C. Different defender

          14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            OMG Doucoure

          15. Bun Rab
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Doucoure!!!!!!! 1-0

            1. Bun Rab
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              No assist i think.

              1. Vlad Tepes
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Capoue i think

                1. Bun Rab
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Correct. Capoue A.

          16. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            WAT goal

          17. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I absolutely hate you Ryan

            1. Runaway
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              how I am exactly feeling atm

          18. UshFPL
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Transferring in Ryan a few weeks ago was a shocking move

            1. Bubz
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Yep, horrendous. Especially when it was Pope who left