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Fraser and Ritchie among the subs as unchanged Newcastle take on Brighton

The second of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday sees Brighton and Hove Albion make the long trip north to face Newcastle United.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is at 14:00 BST.

From a Fantasy perspective, it’s probably fair to say that, in general, there is less riding on this game than in the other three fixtures today.

There is nevertheless still plenty of interest in the likes of Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.5m), Callum Wilson (£6.5m) and Mathew Ryan (£4.5m), all three of whom have double-digit ownerships in Fantasy Premier League.

That trio of players starts this afternoon, with there being only one change to the starting XIs from Gameweek 1 across the two teams combined.

Steve Bruce has unsurprisingly made no alterations to his line-up following the opening-day win over West Ham United.

That means that Ryan Fraser (£6.0m), Miguel Almiron (£6.0m) and Matt Ritchie (£5.0m) have to be content with a place among the substitutes.

Graham Potter’s only change sees Aaron Connolly (£5.5m) come in for Adam Lallana (£6.4m), with the latter having limped out of the defeat to Chelsea last Monday.

Lallana is fit enough for a place on the bench, however.

Ben White (£4.5m) has also recovered from injury and keeps his place in the back three.

There were no goals in either meeting between the two clubs last season.

Indeed, not one of the last six fixtures between Newcastle and Brighton has seen more than two goals scored.


Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Manquillo, Fernandez, Lascelles, Lewis, Hayden, Shelvey, Hendrick, Saint-Maximin, Carroll, Wilson.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan, White, Dunk, Webster, Lamptey, Bissouma, Alzate, March, Trossard, Maupay, Connolly.

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  1. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I’ve got Son and Ings. I’m a spurs fan too. Inject this

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ditto, too bad I had McCarthy and Dier too.

  2. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You guys are upset that we're getting entertaining football with lots of goals?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Curse of FPL

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Penalties arent exciting football

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Goals open up the game

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Nope, loving it.

        3. Surfeit of Lampteys
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Not entertaining though. It's absolutely shambolic mostly.

      3. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Guendouzi fuming

      4. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Craziest start to a season I have ever seen

      5. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        How do i get Son into this team, on a WC?

        Martinez (Steer)
        Trent - Saiss - Taylor (Mitchell & Lamptey)
        KDB - Salah - Jrod - Soucek (Bissouma)
        Werner - Jiminez - DCL

        1. jimmy6363
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Got to drop Werner or Jimenez!

          1. Kodap
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Would you drop either of those to bring in son or leave it?

            1. jimmy6363
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I'm planning similar and gone Son over Werner. Concerned about European fixtures though, plus Bale coming in, who knows...

      6. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        So.....

        With so little evidence to go on how do you decide which players haven't played well but will come good (as Spurs did this week) and which players haven't played well and will continue not to play well because they're simply in a bad place?

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

          This is why I'm unsure on playing my wildcard

        2. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Adams

        3. Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Feels like Spurs benefitted massively from how naïve and poor Southampton were. Son and Kane were elite for sure, but I'm not sure how to judge this performance overall

        4. puhd
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          In trying to decide on Soucek. Looks great on the pitch but two blanks in a row.

        5. mixology
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          If spurs weren’t excited with the return of Bale than they were dead in the water. Positive response

        6. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          You’re right... delay the wildcard until GW16 :rolleyes:

      7. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Maupay already on a hat trick...I mean it's becoming normal now.

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          very comical i must say wow

      8. schlupptheweek
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        TROSSARRDD!

      9. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Zeros from 2 defenders nice.

        With Mitchell first sub

        1. puhd
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Same here, only Mitchell second sub after Vinagre!

      10. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        What is going on?

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

          2020 things.

      11. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lol why on earth did Lampard sell Lamptey?

        1. Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Reece James

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I see. Looks like a huge mistake.

            1. Utopsis
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Nah don't agree. Both are good enough to play 1st team football in the PL and both want to, so a deicison had to be made. Not yet convinced Lamptey is better than James.

              1. Royal5
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Well can't lose out on talents like this. At least lone him out. Or even try to change one of them to rb like they did with Azpi.

                1. Utopsis
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Yeah it's a shame to lose him but I guess 1 team can't hog all the talented players, they won't sign new contracts cos they're not playing week in week out

      12. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        That was a hand ball damn it

      13. Right In The Stanchion
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Do not buy expensive defenders. Refs are giving goals and penalties away like they’re oxygen

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yup. On my WC I've got Saiss my only 5m and 6x 4.5s at the back. Shame 4 of them belong to Leeds and Saints 🙁

          At least Lamptey is amongst the numbers.

      14. jimmy6363
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Hows this for a WC team?

        McCarthy // Steer
        TAA, Saiss, Justin // Mitchell, Ferguson
        Salah, KDB, Son, Zaha // Podence
        Bamford, DCL, Jimenez

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Not McCarthy.

        2. shiregeriatric
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Mccarthy out

      15. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Now clear handball on White not given, rules all over the place

      16. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        that was a penalty

      17. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ings to richarlison has only just about paid off

        Just

      18. JackG55
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Anyone have the website to track price rises and falls?

      19. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Just got back home to see 22 lovely points from Son and 10 for Danny boy. Lovely....,

      20. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lamptey looking particularly good

      21. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        We're back on for 7-goal games, I take it.

      22. Cajunfit
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        fplalerts.com

      23. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lamprey broken by Voldemort

      24. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lamptey first on my bench. Any chance of a Justin no-show?

        1. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Theres a chance, very small

      25. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Those owning man united players panicking now over Brighton's performance.

      26. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Anguissa is 4.5m?! Wow, now that is a deal I can't say no to. He was superb yesterday.

      27. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Guess that Wilson hatty ain't gonna happen now

      28. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I can't bare this rubbish anymore, refs just make up their own rules and decide who wins themselves.

      29. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        KWP to Lamptey on WC?

      30. Maarrrr17
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        What time do price changes happen?

        1. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          In 12 hours and 15 mins

          1. Maarrrr17
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks muchly

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

          Next 12 hours