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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. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wilson out for me. Never getting any more Newcastle players, complete trolls.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Said the same about Ings and Son last week 😉

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

        Was on 74 from 5, until the newcastle players happen

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

      Your team has high standards

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

        I thought they could actually attack this season...

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

          Seagulls make opponents look poor.

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

            Yup true like last week

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

    Lol, 2 pointer from Carroll and saint Max at home against Brighton.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1 pointer no?

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

    I think I'm just fine with this:

    -4 Auba, Davies, ASM -> KDB, Saiss, Podence

    McCarthy

    TAA Saiss Shaw

    Salah KDB Son Podence

    Werner DCL Adams

    Steer; Justin, Bissouma, Ferguson.

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

      Would love to do that but need -8 so i think gonna hold on to Davies 1 more game. If he's not playing then I'll swallow it and got Mitchell or Bissouma coming in

      but before hitting the button, maybe wait until Podence has played. It's not funny if you've brought him in and he's also injured

  4. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Lamptey / Son / Bamford
    B) Saiss / Harrison / Jimenez

  5. Arsenal USA FC
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    ASM/Adams -> Zaha/Brewster?

  6. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any reason why ASM was subbed?

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

      Ankle injury

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

      injury

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

      Done his ankle giving the penalty away.

  7. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So I'm stuck between going with KDB or Salah in place of Aub and then I'm imagining Aubameyang scoring against Liverpool and realising that it's Southampton at Home up next. Would it be madness to stick with him at least for the next 2... City's fixture isn't exactly an easy one and Liv ofc have Arsenal. More information = better, right?

    1. LSK
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sheffield Utd at home after Liverpool, not Southampton, if that changes things for you.

  8. Spab
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    All of these hits and wildcards, and Man City haven't kicked a ball yet. As tempted as I am to WC, I'm going to hold for now. Did Doherty offer any threat for Spurs?

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

      I don’t need to see Man City too know how good KDB is

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Would have had an assist for Kane's first disallowed goal.

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

      nope

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

      Millimeters away an assist for one of Kane’s disallowed goal.

    5. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Assist for potential 1st goal that was offside. Looked attacking and they've got good fixtures. I'm also thinking of getting rid though just because I want Lamptey and also have a super expensive defence of double pool.

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

        I went big at the back and have Doherty, and triple Liverpool defence. It seems that if ever there was a year for big at the back, it isn't this one .

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

      I'll say have faith on Doherty. He looks very attacking (GW1 almost got a goal and this GW2 an assist for a disallowed goal) and with Bale and Reguillon coming in, I think they'll be even better

  9. Salan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I start to rethink the big-name defence strategy.

  10. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How long until we see the team from the arse end of nowhere that was made this week with SonTC?

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son TC, DCL, Kane, Zaha, Ings. I can see it happening tbh

    2. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      My cash league, kane triple captain, son vice captain. Damn it

  11. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Want to try saving a WC, any of these worth a hit?

    A) ASM to Podence
    B) Davies to Saiss
    C) Ayling to Lamptey
    D) Mccarthy to another 4.5 or 5.0

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

      Highly probably that I'll do ASM to Podence for -4 cause spent the FT to ship Auba for KDB

      Davies for me is also an issue but hoping he's gonna play 1 more game but if not, then Mitchell or Bissouma will coming in

      Try to hold my WC for GW5

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yep thats fair. Im probably doing similar

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

      All of them imo

  12. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Have McCarthy, Davies, Vinagre, ASM, Bruno - would you WC ?

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

      No

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

      Yes

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

      Why is Bruno in that list?

    4. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No. Priority: ASM, Vinagre, Davies, McCarthy, Bruno

    5. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What’s wrong with Davies? No WC needed. Stay calm.

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

        They’ve signed reguilon

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

    I'm interested to see how far I can fall

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

    Keep KWP or Lewis on WC if you had to pick

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lewis probably, what other 4.5s do you have?

  15. Red Red Robins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who do you think will score more this year?
    Jimenez or Martial?
    Im thinking Jimenez and to save 0.5 as they have no Europe this year, but having no Martial leaves me with no Man Utd?

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

      Jimmy because penalties

      1. Red Red Robins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Now thats a good point!!!

    2. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed with Jimmy.

      Nailed, less likely to be subbed early, consistent, pens, no Europe and better immediate fixtures

      1. Red Red Robins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate, was 70/30 Martial but now JImmy in. Thanks both

  16. Sterling Archer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Asm to klich looks tempting but 0.1 away, could do - 4 and do auba to kdb also

  17. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What live overall rank is 107 points atm? That Site wont open for me

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      exactly 1M.

  18. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If no improvement from Havertz, then does Havertz + Wilson > Rodriguez + DCL -4 sound sensible? No other Everton at the moment.

  19. thepancakeman123
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) McCarthy + Arnold + Saiss
    B) Patricio + Robertson + Walker-Peters

  20. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Glad I took kane out for a hit.

    Really does serve me right.

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

    Honest question. Is Dunk better then Maguire?

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

      Than* no

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

        *than

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

      Quite simply,. Yes

    3. tokara
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dunk should play for England

    4. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yes far better

    5. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think he might be

      Maguire was never really good imo, Kanté made him look good in Leicester

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

    Not watching, any signs of goals from Wilson?

  23. Azathoth
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Keep Ings or bring in DCL?

  24. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How bad did ASM injury look?

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

      Looked more like he was lazy and faked injury because he had to mark Lamptey

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

        Can you blame him though

    2. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think he actually faked it to get off the pitch!

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

    Wilson not getting involved at all. Fail pick

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

      Apologies, he's in my team

  26. HARLEY
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Egan Justin
    Auba Salah Son ASM
    Werner Adams
    (Nyland KWP Stephens Brewster)

    2 FT 1.0 itb

    Any suggestions for GW3?
    Planning to get rid of Auba and upgrade Adams too

  27. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Newcastle are a shambles!!

  28. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy (Steer)
    TAA - Robbo - Lamptey - KWB - Mitchell
    Auba - Havertz - Barnes - JWP - Soucek
    Werner - Martial - DCL

    2 FT, 0 itb

    Not an optimal start with no Salah nor Son/Kane. What would you do? Definitely saving WC for later. Currently thinking Auba - JWP --> Sterling - Podence and maybe adding Barnes -> Hames for -4.

  29. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Players I want to get out.

    ASM, Davies, McCarthy, Adams, Auba.

    Players I want in, 3x Wolves, 1-2x City, DCL. Is that good reason to press WC?

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

      how many FTs you have?

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

        Just one

  30. tokara
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mcathy to who? On wc. Ryan or Martinez

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

      guaita?