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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, 7 months ago

    Maupay another assist

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      another? thats his first assist of the match?

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

    Maupay A

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

    Thaaaat's it. Son (C) incoming

    1. Legendary!
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cue Spurs 0 - NewC 1 (St. Max)

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Wouldn't be surprised

  4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Kane and Son both with 3 BAPs?

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

    Auba-ish goal
    Maupay A

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

    Maupay another who’s essential on the WC.

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

    Newcastle will bring out the 5-4-1 and Spurs ain't getting more than 2 against that

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

      just like southampton were going to beat a rubbish spurs

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        it was because of their stupid high line

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

        I never said that, was confident Spurs would win comfortably. But they still haven't shown ability against defenses with the tactical naivety of a League 2 team.

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

        Newcastle will never in a million years play such a naive high line. Son (C) is still a decent shout though.

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

    31 goals from 6 games this weekend

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

      And I've got one assist from all of that!

  9. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Wow, on 56 points ! Shame that's gw1+2 combined!!! Shocker.
    Would happily wildcard except can't guess who'll do well next

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

      I chuckled

      Dw about it, lots of time

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

        I'm glad 🙂
        Hmm don't think I've ever started so badly! Would you wc?
        Mccarthy button
        TAA James ayling Taylor mitchell
        Auba Mané Bruno soucek bissouma
        Werner Wilson adams

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

          Make a mock WC team and see if you like it much better

  10. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Auba, Adams -> Sterling, DCL
    B) Auba, ASM -> Sterling, Zaha
    C) Auba, Adams -> Bruno, Jimi
    D) Auba, ASM -> Son, Rashford

    1. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      I'd keep Adams. Take ASM out.

      C) Makes sense, Jimi and Bruno are on pens

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

    Even Maupay is getting 16 points crazy week!

  12. Quan MisTaka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed by the goal

    Is Jorginho worth a punt? Nailed and on pens....

    Only 5m comapred to 5.5 Podence who may not be nailed

  13. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    12 points hit I'm coming

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What moves??

  14. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with ASM and Wilson?

    Podence and DCL? Surely.

  15. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Another monster haul... Maupay this time

  16. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    ASM to Helder Costa/Klich worth a -4?

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

      100%

    2. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Probably I think

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

        Only question is which one is the pick - have you seen enough of Leeds to know for sure yet?

    3. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Podence surely

  17. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    By "wildcard template", what you really mean is "players who did well last week", right?

    1. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes sir

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

    Week of strikers

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

      Bissouma’s was the best.

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

    bissouma with a kung fu kick

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

    Lewis could have been killed.

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

    GK 4.5/4
    DEF Saiss, Lamptey, Taylor, Justin, James
    MID Salah, KDB, Son, Bruno, JRod
    FWD DCL, Mitrovic, Brewster.

    Im liking this wildcard.

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

      How do you get TAA if gets firing?

    2. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Defence has funds unncessarily spread imo. Would be better off with a 4.0 instead of one of the 4.5s or James and a 5.0 keeper instead

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

      Too much in mid imo

  22. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    If Havertz and Werner do great today I might keep my WC but it seems like a big if

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

    and I thought a 17 pointer from DCL was something to get excited about...

  24. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hmm, is this potential wildcard team ok?

    Martinez
    TAA, Lamptey, Ivanovic
    Son, Fernandes, Sterling, Salah, Jorginho
    Ings, Mitrovic

    Steer, Mitchell, Ferguson, Brewster

  25. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    strange gw this one.

    so many goals and yet I don't own any, except for Hames.

    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I dont own ANY

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      only mitro here otherwise same boat

  26. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Think this might be my worst gameweek ever

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

    bissouma could be off

    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      this would put the icing on the cake for my week, coming on for Alli... u have to laugh

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

    Lewis ktfo

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

    Bissouma could have a good career in MMA with those kinds of moves.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Khamzat vs Bissouma

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

    Get Bissouma off them benches!!!