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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. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This is going to be the most insane season ever

    Far better than last year's "Liverpool + 8" borefest

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It wasn't though. TAA was the only one who lasted all season in teams

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

        Pedantry

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Not at all. Anyone with a half decent memory would remember this. It was nowhere near Liverpool + 8. It was TAA + KDB + 9.

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

            In part I agree, but the pedantry comes in not understanding humor.

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

    Bottomed

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

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

    omg what a miss

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

    OOO Wilson 🙁

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

    Dropped a million places so far today! At least ASM and Lamptey have gone off early this game and hoping for a Wilson blank. FPL tough start this year

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

      But did you do Son to Rash?

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

    Cursed gameweek

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

    Wilson big big miss.

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

    Wilson you absolute donkey

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

      Offside anyway

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

    Almiron should be booked for that

  10. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    It started so well yesterday, but today is horrible so far.
    Does this team need a WC?

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA Egan Justin (Douglas Taylor)
    Auba Salah Bruno ASM Souchek
    Werner DCL (Brewster)

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

      Of course not. 🙂

  11. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wilson misses sitter

  12. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wouldn’t be surprised by a 200+ score this GW

    Some smart guy would’ve gone son(Tc), jrod, zaha, Kane, DCL

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      As before. Still missing 80pts. Not gonna happen.

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

    What a surprise I own Wilson, this is just ridiculous

  14. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    nice wilson miss things u love to see

  15. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    ASM to Podence / Foden worth a hit?

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

      depends if he's hurt

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

    Keep that White CS please, I'll take what I can get

  17. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Feel hard done by with Guaita, Lamptey and Digne. All deserved more then they got 🙁

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

    Tell Wilson FPL says you can score now. Tariq's done.

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

    Wilson > Bamford?

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

    Vardy and Werner hatties please

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

      Just Vardy pls 🙂

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

        Another Salah Hatty would be just right

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

      I've just got Kev and Jimi to come. 4-3 tomorrow, please.

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

        4 kdb goals would be nice

  21. Denver Omelette
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best choice for 4th midfield spot right now?

    A. Pondence
    B. Townsend
    C. Klich
    D. Pereira(WBA)
    E. Other

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

      I’d go Klich

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

      A but honestly B might be a shout after the next 2

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

      c

    4. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      probably soucek still - just cant beat that value

      would have been podence but his newly found place is under threat given the new incoming RWB will push traore further up. Klich, Doucoure strike me as perfectly good options.

      if you can stretch to 6.5 and dont mind a bit of pep roulette then foden.

  22. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like my boring choice of Webster over Lamptey at the start of the season worked. Was kicking myself for not choosing Lamptey but got luck there even though I don't deserve it

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

    Lamptey injured?

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      knock

  24. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard team of choice as of 15:26 Sunday 20th Sep

    4.5 4
    Digne Saiss James (Lamptey, 4)
    Salah Sterling/KdB Son Soucek (4.5)
    Werner Jimmy DCL

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

      File down James and get a 5.5 midf

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

        This

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

      Werner still to prove his point

    3. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      in answer to both of you chelsea's fixtures couldnt be any more perfect

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

      I'd personally scrap Werner add Rodriguez to the midfield and stick bamford up front if you really want to nail it 😀

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        thats the knee jerk wildcard team of choice.

        shortsighted.

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

    Hows Bissouma looking? 😛

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

      You called a brace, he scored 4. You're wrong

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

        2 braces 😉

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

    Pulisic and Ziyech both back next week?

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

    Hows this for a WC team?

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

    Would like to get J. Rodriguez in, but struggling!

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

      Why a playing front 8?

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

      Podence too good for the bench. downgrade him and upgrade mitchell

  28. Lemongrab
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone doing worse than 15pts with 3 to play? Fair to say it's not been a good weekend!

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

      Im only a little better. 26 with 4 to play. Salah cap and kdb hopefully save me.

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

        Salah could save you I've got him but captain is gone (Auba). And I took out Ings for a hit! Disaster

    2. ididnt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      17 points with Salah and Werner to play. Took out Kane for martial. Absolute disaster

  29. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsdale (Steer)
    TAA Justin KWP Mitchell (Taylor)
    Salah Auba Son (Bissouma/Romeu)
    Vardy Werner (Davis)

    2ft, 0.0 itb

    Waiting for gw to finish of course but plan is Auba for Kdb/Raz. Currently leaning on Raz. What do you guys think?

    Also planning to keep Sonny now...any ideas for second transfer or just Auba to city boys?

    Waiting to