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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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2,235 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I think I am going to wildcard and get those likely to drop out before they do.
    Performances and upcoming fixtures I need to offload Auba, Alli, Lewis, ASM and potentially also Wilson and Gordon.

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      do it now !

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

        who's about to drop?

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Offload? It's been 10 minutes

  2. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hit the WC button but no idea who I want to get!

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

    And to think that Vardy and Salah still need to play and I don’t own either...

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yep.

  4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Year of the strikers?

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

      Jesus

  5. T.Henry14
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Tierney to:

    A) Doherty
    B) Castagne
    C) Coleman
    D) 4.5 def and save money

  6. AC Me Rollin’
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    *repost* still can't decide:

    I'm on a WC and can't decide between:

    A) Pope + Saïss + Rodríguez

    or

    B) Guaita + Lascelles + Fernandes

    Thoughts, please?

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

    ASM sore ankle.

  8. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Kneejerkers: Shall I play my WC to fit in Son, Kane, DCL, Mitrovic and Maupay?

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

    ASM seems to be hurt

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

    Lamptey is so much better than Reece

  11. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Words from an old wise man regarding wildcarding.

    Transfer in all the bandwagons
    Do not hit the wildcard button - you want your transfers in/out to count towards rises/falls
    Spend the rest of the week researching to identify the key value players over the next half season, and build around them a balanced (and hence flexible) team structure.
    Dont touch your initial bandwagon team to give maximum opportunity for rises/falls to take place.
    On Saturday morning transfer your final chosen wildcard team in.
    Hit the wildcard button.

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

      You missed out: On Saturday morning oversleep and forget to press the wildcard button.

  12. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    ASM injured...feeekk

  13. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Please rate my wcard.

    Cooper is in as he's dropped to 4.4

    GK 4.5/Steer
    DEF Taylor, Digne, Mitchell, Cooper, Justin
    MID KDB, Son, Salah, JRod, Bruno
    FWD DCL, Mitrovic, Brewster.

    Need to decide on GK

    Cheers

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      unbalanced and no chelsea.

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

    Transferred Lamptey in for Vinagre on Friday.

    Already an assist and he looks dangerous!

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Got him on WC delighted

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

    Anguissa or Bissouma

  16. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lamprey is a cheetah... Can he run fast!!

  17. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Adams to Jimenez or Barnes to Son?

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

      Jimenez in.

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lamptey breaking on the defence

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

    My god ASM... it somehow gets worse.

    At least WC even more justified now

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

      Is he off injured?

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

        Walking it off it seems

  20. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lamptey playing CF

  21. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Why on earth is Messi playing RB for Brighton?

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

    I'm going to be 4M before this GW ends ffs

  23. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lamptey's like a striker.

  24. HNI
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who look better long term
    1) Digne + Son + Bamford
    2) R James + Zaha + Jrodriguez

  25. curious_zombie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Pick one to drop: (say next 4-5 gws)
    a. Kane
    b. DCL
    c. Werner
    d. Jimenez

  26. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    someone like Chelsea should buy Lamptey

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

      LOL they sold him!

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Woosh

  27. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Think I'll go uber cheap defence in my wildcard team

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

      I’m tempted...

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

      Here I want Digne, TAA, Semedo and Saiss lol

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

    I'm not one to wild card early normally...but I am so tempted this time

  29. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lamptey playing striker now...

  30. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Newcastle's a fpl troll no matter who they buy