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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

    Insane to keep WC probs

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

      Welcome to the gang, Flair 🙂

      Time for you to ditch your GW10 plan?

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

        At 4M with White, double SOU defense, Puli, Tony, it seems like I'll have to throw away stubbornness on this one 🙂

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

          I lacked Everton, too much s*ithampton, no Spurs no City.. too much to change for too many hits

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

            Yeah, my team is so much better if I WC and in such a poor state right now that the trigger must be pulled.

        2. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Tony is fine

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Now is a better time to WC I think.

  2. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    In all honesty, 47 points seem below average right now

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

      No it doesn't

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

      It's good, avg is 30 or smth

  3. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is it likely McCarthy will be dropped now after conceding 5 today? Forster and Gunn waiting in the wings

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe not straight away but he's too crap to last the season imo

      • KGFC
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Was at fault for the first goal before HT. On thin ice, could be dropped.

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Davies to Saiss for a hit?

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

        yes. will make that back easily

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Have Bissouma coming on instead of Mitchell, yay!

      1. Old and Slow
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        And.... Red card...

    4. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ryan looks like the best 4.5 keeper

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

        martinez yet to play

        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          5.0

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

            lies

          2. The Wise Owl
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            4.5...

      2. Sterling Malory
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This week yes

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        With no Bissouma, don't agree.

      4. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Owner here 😎

      5. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Switched to McCarthy because of Brighton's Martinez bid.

    5. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      My players score more when I don't watch

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Opposite happens to me

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Probably more enjoyable

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I have noticed this as well

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          coyHavertz

          1. Bruce Lee
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Sorry btw I will watch Chelsea vs Pool... it's too good a game to miss

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

      James or Zouma is more nailed?

    7. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ASM to podence for free?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yup

      2. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wait until tomorrow but I think will be good move

    8. grooveymatt65
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hi guys, would you wildcard this lot or just do some transfers?

      My team is:

      McCarthy Martin

      TAA, Ayling, Justin Mitchell Bernado

      Salah Son Aubameyang (c) Alli Bissouma

      Werner Mitrovic Adams

      (0.0 itb)

      2ft. What would you do?

      1. Aubameyang to Rodriguez and Adams to DCL for free
      2. Alli to Zaha and Aub to Sterling/De Bruyne and Adams to DCL for -4
      3. Wilcard
      4. Save
      5. Other

      thanks!!!!!

      1. Cornholi0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        2

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

        Well you certainly shouldn’t save

        2 sounds good

    9. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ASM to Zaha for -4?

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

      Wildcarding in GW2 turning into the worst mistake in my life

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

        then you have had a very charmed life!

    11. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why did asm got subbed early

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

        Injured

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Twisted ankle

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

          Rolled his ankle

        • weaver93
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          injury

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

        Really need Werner to score big here.

      4. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Was Southampton's highline the main reason for Spurs and Son scoring so many goals?

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

          Yes

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yes was criminal, and terrible management from Ralph

          • Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ball in the next 7 times, all 7 due to the same high line

            Downright criminal coaching

          • Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I think they all captained son

          • KGFC
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yes but also poor goalkeeping for the first one. Add to it RH's to change the team organization.

        3. Bruce Lee
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Was Martinez always 4.5m?

          I thought he was 5m for some reason

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

            always been 4.5, ppl getting confused with Leno

            1. Bruce Lee
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              they look similar

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

                Debatable but we'll go with it 😉

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

          Wildcarders pick your poison:

          A) No Liverpool defence
          B) No Son
          C) No 2nd 8.5m+ striker

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

            B) feels safest by far

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

            think A for now.

            B has fixtures, also structure wise its nice to have that slot available for Pulisic
            C both Werner and Jimmy have fixtures. once they pass a switch into A could be on the cards, which is also when A have the fixtures

        5. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          A) Son + Rashford + Adams
          B) Sterling + Zaha + Adams
          C) Son, Zaha, Jimenez (-4)

        6. Party time
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Hits activated. Best chip to use early on.

            Gentlemen! shall we?

          • FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Best ASM replacement up to 6m? Mid term pick?

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

              Podence

            2. weaver93
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              podence, klich

              1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                surely a big question mark over podence now with semedo signing

            3. dunas_dog
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Podence

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

              Soucek

            5. wulfrunian
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Podence or McNeil.

            6. Paul Psychic Octopus
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Klich and Schlupp look decent. Podence, but now with risk of game time. Possibly Fraser - but Trossard looked a better option on today's showing.

          • Paul Psychic Octopus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            WTF? St.Max and Bissouma must have heard I was borderline thinking of playing my wild card.

          • Robbie Slater
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            McCarthy Ryan
            TAA Davies Justin Taylor Lewis
            Salah Auba Traore ASM Bissouma
            Werner Martial Brewster
            1FT

            WC this lot?

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

              Kick McCarthy

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

              Absolutely

            3. School of Poch
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Similar to me and also considering it. Not sure it is necessary yet but also have many changes I want to make

          • Flair
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Lamptey is such an enigma

          • Bruce Lee
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Anyone already sold Son/Kane before today's game?

            1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Saw one guy do Kane and Son to Martial and Bruno (-4)

              1. Ask Yourself
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                What an idiot

          • Tempestic
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Ik i'm gonna WC and Adams will score a brace in the next 2 games

          • Stockport Hatter
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            39 from 3 yesterday. 1 from 4 today!!! McCarthy, Alli (auto-sub Bissouma!!!!),Doherty and ASM!!! Crazy game. Need Werner, Salah and TAA to bag some serious pointage for me next up!!

          • NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Captain Kane (NEW) or Salah (ARS)?

            1. NULL-X-VOID
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Salah

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

            Son went from -30 triple red arrows to +50 triple blue. Welcome back to my 0.1 🙂

          • School of Poch
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Would you WC this lot or just do Auba>KDB/Sterling

            McCarthy Nyland
            TAA Bavies Justin Taylor Mitchell
            Salah Auba Son ASM Bissouma
            Werner Martial Davis

          • Manani
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            podence or Foden?

            ASM replacement

            1. Neves say Neves
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              See if Foden starts first. Podence isn't 100% nailed either, especially once we get Semedo so a strong first sub is probably a good idea. Did any of the 5.5 Leeds mids catch your eye?