Great Expectations

Can Leandro Trossard build on his debut FPL season and dodge the Brighton rotation?

Just before the start of the 2019/20 season, Brighton and Hove Albion signed Leandro Trossard (£6.0m) for a fee of around £15m.

I was very excited: he had just come off the back of the best season of his career, registering 14 goals and seven assists for Genk as they won the Belgian top flight.

His skilful playstyle and favoured position on the left wing combined with his Belgian nationality inevitably drew comparisons to the departing Eden Hazard.

Trossard tried to distance himself from the hype, but I couldn’t help but think we had pulled off a real coup.

The player said about himself:

I like one against ones. I’m quite fast, turning. I hope I can show you so you know how my style is.

Now reflecting on Trossard’s first season in the Premier League, I’ve been left a bit disappointed, both by Trossard’s overall performances (bar a couple of decent goals and display) and how I feel Potter has used him throughout the campaign.

I’m going to use this article to take a look at Trossard in more detail and hopefully, give a bit more insight into how I expect Albion to line up next season – and who (if any) of the Brighton boys we should be considering for our 2020/21 squads.



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  1. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Pogba tested COVID-19 positive

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mourinho called him a virus a few years ago..

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Oh FFS

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds like half of French football have got it. Hopefully, we haven't got postponements coming our way again like they have.

    4. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’m amazed how much players have been allowed to go and do whatever they want in the current climate

    5. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It's only going to get worse what with life basically back to normal even though the virus is still around.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Totally agree cases are rising again across Europe and it's still summer, chances of the PL getting though the winter unscathed are remote.

        1. JURGENAUT
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, future doesn’t look convincing atm

        2. whodatgoal
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          We should all get 2 extra fee hits

        3. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Yes, but its weaker and weaker, there is no more excess deaths and its totally under control. Doctors have now a lot more knowledge on how to treat it, whta works best. So, there is no need for fear mongering anymore, right?

    6. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Here we go

  2. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    James Rodriguez price at Everton? 7.0/7.5 would by juicy

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      8mil, same as Rich

    2. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Does he take pends from Sig?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I don't understand how Sig is still a premier league footballer

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Deserves better? 😉

          2. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Because we give players massive long term contracts to join even if their past it. So hard to get rid.

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        You think we Will get him?

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Wants to link up with Carlo and I believe the Italian has the luring effect. Same reason we will get Docouré!

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            If we play 4-4-2 I’m guessing James play on the right with Walcott as backup.
            Doucoure,Allan in the middle with Gomes,Siggy as back up
            Bernard,Iwobi,Gordon on the left which looks weak to me.

            Unless we revert back to 4-2-3-1.

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              James, Allan, Bernard and Gordon.... like an episode of Last of the Summer Wine

              1. The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Don’t forget we did have Howard in goal as well. :0)
                Shame we never signed Batty,

                1. Miguel Sanchez
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  or Ivan Compo

            2. WVA
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Walcott lol

      3. Andy Unsocial
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        7.5 I think

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Sounds right. 8.0 is a bit bold

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

        I wonder how this would end for Everton? Not like he is ripping up trees.

      5. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        More significant is how much better DCL and Rich look if this goes through. Hand Rodriguez the #10 role and number and watch him transform the attack. I'm sure he's still got it, he showed glimpses at Bayern

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      352 with Traore wing back would bring Jota back into the equation bigly

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Shhhh

          1. JELLYFISH
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            lol

      2. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Been stuck on fernandes and kane (with soucek). Going martial and son, and upgrading soucek to Ziyech makes sense? Or would allow Davies to Robertson and leave money spare.

        1. Bullet Eder
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I'm sticking with Kane and Bruno. Great moves to have in the back pocket should Ziyech start firing on all cylinders though

      3. jay01
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Surely Doherty increases Kanes appeal?

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Yes

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Doherty is a not much of a creator, he's more of goalscorer. Tarkowski created better chances than him last season.

          1. ThisPostsOnFire
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Wrong. He gets into fantastic positions and creates clear chances as a result.

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Wrong. He created 2 big chances last season, Tarkowski created 6. His xA was 2.06, compared to Tarkowski's 2.19.

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

                I think he means that he creates space for the striker simply by being in the vicinity which is a fair point and something that you can't measure. I don't think it's implausible to suggest that Jimenez enjoys more space because of Traore and Doherty stretching the defence around him.

                1. Piggs Boson
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Ah, apologies if I misunderstood TPIOF.

                  Will his positioning create any more space than Aurier did?

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

                    I'm not sure, from watching both Doherty tends to make more runs in the box and Aurier holds width but Doh usually has Traore to do that and might be asked to play differently, all guesswork.

            2. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              In terms of xA per app, there are over 20 defenders ahead of him. Wasn't a creative powerhouse at Wolves by any means.

              Be interesting to see how that changes at Spurs though.

      4. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Is McCarthy spot safe, or will Forster come back in?

        Also will Leno start for Arsenal?

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Leno starts for sure.

          McCarthy should start but Forster can come in for sure if any sub par performances occur

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 7 months ago

              How is Leno's start sure? Not an arsenal fan but Martinez simply did better than him, stats back that up too

              1. g40steve
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Pre season games Leno played

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Doesn't mean anything yet 50/50

          2. Andy Unsocial
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Thoughts on this team?

            McCarthy
            TAA Vinagre Mitchell
            Salah(C) Auba Ziyech Maddison
            Kane DCL Mitrovic

            Bench : Nyland, Bissouma, C. Taylor, Ferguson

            Plan for GW 2:
            Auba -> KDB
            Maddison -> Greenwood

          3. Champions League Varane
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Rate my team?

            McCarthy Steer
            Trent Egan KWP C.Taylor Ferguson
            Salah Auba ASM Periera Anguissa
            Kane Werner Mitrovic.

            1. g40steve
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              How many times have we mentioned Ferguson is injured?

              1. Simon69
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Is that the royal we? Give your head a wobble.

          4. Danstoke82
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Hi all
            Appreciate thoughts on this draft;

            Ryan
            TAA Doherty Saliba BJohnson
            Auba Salah Son Soucek
            Kane Mitrovic

            Subs; Button Brewster Ferguson Foden

            £0.0 ITB

            Plan is to then do Kane > Martial, Son > Bruno and then Auba > KDB

            Thanks in advance!

          5. Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Thoughts on Antonio? His stats last season were so great I'm wondering if he isn't the best 6.5 and below striker even despite WHU difficult fixtures.

            1. Cheeto__Bandito
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              will he play upfront still tho

              1. Sgt Frank Drebin
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Imho yes. He is their best player. Can't see Haller taking his place unless Antonio is in a bad form. Pre-season matches should clarify it a bit though.

                1. Miguel Sanchez
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Haller scored a hat trick yesterday but West Ham played two games and both Haller an Antonio played as the CF so suggests they are competing for one spot

                  1. No Professionals
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    In isolation yes, but it depends what it allows you to do elsewhere in your team.

                    I have kane and fernandes. Going martial and son saves 3m and turns soucek in to Ziyech. Feels like that 3 scores more points.

                2. BoleynWin
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Both Haller & Antonio will start together, they aren’t competing for one spot at all. Haller will play as a striker & Antonio will either play off of Haller or on the wing.

            2. WVA
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Antonio scored all his goals in one lucky game

            3. Pukki Party
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              I'm starting with him.

          6. Cheeto__Bandito
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Want Kane, but cant get away from the fact Son in 1.5m cheaper, is Kane worth the extra?

            1. Champions League Varane
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              100%

            2. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 7 months ago

                For me, yes. Mourinho has punted son wide, he's still good enough to get points and by the end of the season was playing upfront but I expect him to go back to sticking to the wing, especially with Alli back

              • Holmes
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Compare them with your midfielder and forward respectively, will be easy to answer this question

                1. Cheeto__Bandito
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  what do you mean?

                  1. Holmes
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    "Is Bruno worth 1.5 more than Son?"
                    "Is Son worth 1m more than Ziyech?"

                    "Is Kane worth 1m more than Werner/Martial?"
                    "Is Kane worth 2m more than Jimenez/Ings?" etc etc.

                    Son vs Kane won't help you decide since they play in different positions. Is Son and Jimenez better than Armstrong and Kane? This will be easier to answer if Kane is worth it or not.

                    1. NULL-X-VOID
                      • 10 Years
                      3 years, 7 months ago

                      I don't know why but I think Kane would start slow

                      1. Critical Observer
                        • 7 Years
                        3 years, 7 months ago

                        Probably cos that's what Kane's been known to do every season.

            3. Freund88
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Best 4.0 GK: Steer
              Best 4.0 Defender: Johnson

              Discuss

              1. Champions League Varane
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                I’m on these atm

              2. NULL-X-VOID
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Why steer tho? Thought Nyland was the go t

                1. NULL-X-VOID
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  go to*

                  1. Freund88
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Steer was injured last season, so Nyland came in. But had Steer been fit probably would have been in. Hard to be certain.

                    1. NULL-X-VOID
                      • 10 Years
                      3 years, 7 months ago

                      So it's either Steer or Nyland, right? Well it's good that they're both 4 tho

              3. JELLYFISH
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Steer
                Mitchell (rotates well with Lascelles)

                1. Champions League Varane
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Mitchell wont start

                  1. Champions League Varane
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    after gw1

                2. NULL-X-VOID
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  why would you have a 4.5 from Newcastle tho?

                  1. Andy_Social
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Good fixtures, rotates well with palace.

                    But now their goalie's broken.

                  2. JELLYFISH
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Placeholder - likely switch for Saliba but did ok for me last season

              4. Warby84
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                I think with Ferguson injured Mitchell should get a chance, although CryP look pretty thin now.. Injuries galore..

            4. royals forever
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Which

              5.5 - 6.0 DF
              6.5 - 8.0 ST

              will you been having your team for the first few weeks

              Any ideas would be welcomed

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Stevens, Boly, Doherty
                Antonio, Richarlison

              2. Andy_Social
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                none and none in my current drafts.

              3. WVA
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Tierney Doherty
                Mitrovic

              4. Bun Rab
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Only TAA .

            5. The-Red-1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Doherty, Werner and Mitrovic
              or Vinagre, Ings and Jiminez?

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                DWM

              2. Bun Rab
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Do we mit.

            6. CheesyZoot
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Latest draft, feel it is a bit more balanced:

              Mcarthy
              TAA, Vinagre, Davies
              Auba, (S)alah, Son, ASM, Maddison
              Werner, Mitro

              (Button, Ferguson, Justin, Davis)

              0.5 ITB, can easily move people like Son/Auba to KDB/Greenwood for example

            7. Warby84
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              A

              Leno
              Saiss Doherty Trent Mitchell (C.Taylor)
              Salah Son Aubameyang Soucek (Stephens)
              Werner Mitrovic (4.5)

              1.5itb to get Fernandes W2

              B
              McCarthy
              Saiss Dier Trent Mitchell (C.Taylor)
              Salah Ritchie Aubameyang Soucek(Fernandes)
              Werner Mitrovic (4.5)

              Bench Fernandes

              1. Warby84
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                B is Tierney not Taylor (Mitchell on bench)

            8. King Carlos
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              So pogba has the 'rona and wan bissaka is in quarantine now... avoid man utd?

              1. Miguel Sanchez
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Well yeah and the fact they don't play GW1

            9. Cert
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Really need help, RMT:
              McCarthy
              TAA AWB Coady Stevens
              KDB Auba Fernandes Saint-Maximim
              Jimenez Mitrovic

              Martin Philips Hegazi Davis

            10. NULL-X-VOID
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              honestly I had AWB post restart, after the performance, don't fancy him that much, much better attacking threats elsewhere

              1. NULL-X-VOID
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Reply fail

                (context: talking about AWB)

            11. The-Red-1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              So here's my draft:

              Ryan Button
              TAA Doherty Egan KWP Justin
              Auba Salah Son Pereira Gordon
              Werner Mitrovic Brewster

              1m itb for Auba and Son to KDB and Bruno
              Half tempted though to use the 1m to get Kane and not Werner, but then I'd have to miss out on either KDB or Bruno which doesn't feel like the best idea!

              Thoughts?

            12. Andy'81
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Pogba positive for Covid, here we go...

            13. Cak Juris
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              % Chance for price rise after BGW 1:
              A. KdB
              B. Bruno
              C. Martial

              1. Wild Card this!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                A. 90%
                B. 100%
                C. 50%

            14. Jaws
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Such a shame, Trossard. He'd make a mockery of his FPL price tag if it wasn't for Potter.

              1. Az
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                I know 🙁

            15. Bumbaclot
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Tierney and Kane

              Or

              Vvd and Werner

              Have Trent already. Thanks guys

            16. JELLYFISH
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Re-post (lost on previous thread)

              Which is better:

              a) McCarthy/Davies (Dier)
              b) Leno/KWP

              1. Warby84
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                I was on A for ages but not sure about McCarthy, then moved to B, but I’m now on lloris/KWP

                1. JELLYFISH
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Same, but Forster's return has sown the seeds of doubt.

                  Lloris a great pick but can't afford him (without breaking the rest of my team). I think Arsenal will be stronger this season so liking Leno at 5.0

            17. Warby84
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Anyone going Kane and Werner up top.. Would probably have to sacrifice a big hitter in mdf..

              1. Flair
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                I've got both + Vardy. A calculated risk

              2. Andy_Social
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                I've got both, with Salah and KDB in midfield. Seems enough to me.

                1. 2OLEgend
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Bruno says hi 😉

            18. Von Lipwig
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              A) 352 with ASM
              B) 343 with Mitro

              1. aapoman
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Mitro will likely outscore ASM and you are likely to have a more nailed 4.5m midfielder than a 4.5 forward so B

                1. Von Lipwig
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Thanks

                2. Bun Rab
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  I have to agree with this. B. Although I would ask the Patrician. He'll know.

            19. aapoman
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Kane and Ziyech or Werner and Son?

              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Ziyech and Werner

              2. Bumbaclot
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Kane and ziyech

              3. Von Lipwig
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Werner and Son

              4. i am jose mourinho
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Have you ever seen werner play ?

                1. aapoman
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  no

                  1. i am jose mourinho
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 7 months ago

                    Neither us

              5. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                werner and son

              6. Bun Rab
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                KaZ.

              7. Studs Up
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Nothing stops Lamps from easing in the newbies as he did with Puli

            20. Cert
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              RMT:
              McCarthy
              TAA KWP Stevens Taylor
              KDB Auba Fernandes ASM
              Mitrovic Kane

              Bench:
              Martin Philips Douglas Davis

              1. Warby84
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                You have 3 non starters and 2 on bench so not the best for GW1

              2. The Minus Fours
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                If you were in any of my leagues I would say stick with that team lad looks good to me...;-)

            21. IRBOX ⚽
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Where will Zaha end up!? Still linked with the Blues. Arsenal an option, any others?

              1. The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Please no! Can’t stand him

                1. IRBOX ⚽
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 7 months ago

                  Imagine both him and Rich diving into the box. More pens than United!

              2. Bun Rab
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                Palace or maybe abroad. Not sure many english teams want or can afford him.

              3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                He didn't have a great season and clubs will be forced to overpay for him, probably sticks at palace. If he goes I think they are locks for relegation.