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A match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Southampton looks like a fairly low-key end to Gameweek 11 on paper but there is still plenty of interest in this fixture from a Fantasy perspective.

The second most-popular goalkeeper in Fantasy Premier League, Alex McCarthy (£4.6m), starts between the posts for the visitors, while five other players with double-digit FPL ownerships also feature in tonight’s clash on the south coast.

Kick-off at the Amex is at 20:00 GMT.

The team news is fairly straightforward, with only one change between the two clubs from the line-ups we saw in Gameweek 10.

Tariq Lamptey (£4.8m) is back from a one-match ban and replaces forward Neal Maupay (£6.2m), who has recovered from a minor injury but finds himself among the substitutes.

It’s hardly a like-for-like swap and it’ll necessitate a reshuffle from Graham Potter, with Joel Veltman (£4.3m) moving to centre-half and Ben White (£4.4m) pushed into midfield.

Despite tasting defeat against Manchester United last weekend, Ralph Hasenhuttl sticks with the same Southampton side that began that 3-2 loss at St Mary’s.

There are a few notable returnees among the Saints substitutes, with Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) and Mohamed Salisu (£4.3m) available after fitness issues and making the matchday squad.

The headline news is the inclusion of Danny Ings (£8.3m) on the visitors’ bench, with the England international making a playing comeback after a month on the sidelines.

Hasenhuttl said of Ings ahead of kick-off:

Definitely [could get minutes], yes. Could also be a possibility from the beginning but I don’t like to start with players when I know I have to sub them, it limits me in the options I have.

He can always jump in and help us, it’s always good when you have players like him and Reddy on the bench.


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan, Veltman, Dunk, Webster, Lamptey, White, Bissouma, March, Groß, Connolly, Welbeck.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Bertrand, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Djenepo, Walcott, Adams.

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  1. FPL_DON
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Looking for a cheap forward to partner with Bamford, my current thoughts below any help/thoughts much appreciated 🙂

    Wilson - even if the game vs west brom is on, feels like a risk investing in Newcastle

    Welbeck - looks dangerous but.... he plays for Brighton

    Adams - poor xg and hasn't looked likely

    Watkins - have grealish so not sure I want to double down

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Watkins. The fixtures are really good, he plays for the most attacking side.

      1. FPL_DON
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        yeah you're probably right mate, just reluctant to double down on them, ha! thank you

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          It's extra good because if they get their DGW earlier, you have both already as well.

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Watkins for me. Looked great despite pk miss recently

      1. FPL_DON
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        agree, he looked great against west ham

    3. Kryptonite666
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Yeah, I went Wilson because I did not want to double down. No easy answer.

      1. Kryptonite666
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        On balance probably Watkins in hindsight for the easy Villa fixture run.

        1. FPL_DON
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          almost did the same bud, could easily pay off for you so not point dwelling on it 🙂

  2. Kryptonite666
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    *bottomed.

    Price changes drive irrational behavior

    Did Ziyech + DCL to Salah + Wilson for a -4 last night.

    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      They do indeed. I have made a few transfers based on price rises/falls this season and it hasn't gone well!! Did Zaha to Jota last week because Jota was rising! 18pts out for 1pt in.

      To be fair though, your Ziyech out for Salah in move should pay off even if Wilson doesn't play.

      1. FPL_DON
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        thats rough bro

    2. SuperG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      This is a good move. Ok, going early is a risk with midweek games. But you’ve made/saved money and hoe many times have we all had a master plan of transfers, only to be 0.1 short. Well, now you’ve made that 0.1 back

  3. martyhan
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    A. Ziyech to jota
    Or
    B. Ziyech and chilwell to son and dallas -4

    B gives me a midfield of
    Son, kdb, Bruno, salah and grealish

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      B is the midfield of champions (I have it)

      1. SuperG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        B is arguably the best midfield I’ve been in over a decade of playing the game. Live a little - go chase greatness.

    2. FPL_DON
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      b

  4. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    KDB DCL Bowen -> Ings Grealish (S)alah-8 ?

    Hockey-cockey with Salah and KDB.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Next time you do the hockey cockney make sure you save enough cash ITB so you can get the most expensive player back. Saves massive transfer hits. Tbh if you are that keen on these players why not simply have them both. Saves a lot of heartache.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      how many points do you think salah will get this gw? they play spurs next. might be subbed early. losing kdb for -8 feels wrong. why do you need the -8? just asking 🙂

  5. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Feel i need to get Salah in

    Jota & Vardy -> Salah & Brewster (-4)?

    Brewster would be a bench player, since I have 8 expensive attackers right now

    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Having 8 playing attackers (Especially if expensive) is always a headache. Do it.

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Who were you benching beforehand?

  6. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    To all those with green arrows, well done - not an easy week for it!

    To all those with reds, unlucky, either players scored big or blanked. The next GW is yours!

  7. Oh Mane Mane
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    McCarthy
    Chilwell, Dias, Dallas
    KDB, Son, Bruno, Grealish
    DCL, Kane, Wilson
    (Button, Cresswell, Mitchell, Bissouma)

    1FT and 0.1ITB

    How do I get Salah into this team!?

    Had originally planned Son & Kane to Salah & Bamford, but not no sure I can do that now.....

  8. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Ziyech and DCL to Son and Bamford?

    I'm very twitchy at the thought of selling DCL, but Everton seem to have lost some of their creativity and they have a nasty run of fixtures coming up, so now could be a good time to move him on.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Are those fixtures actually that nasty?

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Lei, Ars, Shu after Che. None of them has been too tight imo, but have to check and analyse.

        1. Boberella
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          This. Chelsea the hardest fixture over the next 4. DCL should get good returns in the other 3. I'm keeping him.

          1. The Mighty Hippo
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 22 days ago

            Thanks chaps, useful comments, althiugh Bamford could also score well during that period. Decisions decisions!!

      2. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        No. Im keeping Richarlison

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    What London club will finish worse?

    A) Arsenal
    B) Fulham

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      A

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      You're taking the p... 🙁

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Honest question. Fulham managed to get 6 points in their last 5 games. Arsenal in free fall.

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      That’s low. But funny.

    4. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      London clubs in descending order:
      Spurs
      Chelsea
      Palace
      Hammers
      Arsenal
      Fulham

    5. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      A - but only because my brother-in-law supports them and it will make for great banter.

  10. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Dallas or Ayling?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      If Cody isn’t an issue Dallas.

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Cody?

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Cost

        2. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Covid - Newcastle game

          1. Gooner Kebab
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 22 days ago

            Don't start rumours

  11. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    If Newcastle game v WBA is cancelled in week 12 then week 13 game away to Leeds only a few days later would presumably also be a doubt?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      That’s 8 days away. Can’t see it happening.

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      All their fixtures are in doubt until they isolate for long enough with no more cases. So yes you are spot on.

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      There were 4 reported new cases this week imo. Haven't read where.

    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      I can see people here getting three New players in for their dgw:s. Wilson, Lascelles and... ...Joelinton?!? 😉

  12. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Love seeing all these Jota out posts. Lol at you all. A transfer waiting to happen as soon as you pulled the trigger.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      it's past your bedtime for lol 🙂

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Doubt it I’m probably old enough to be your dad. 😉

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          old folks need early nights too 😉

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 22 days ago

            but if i had jota i would keep for sure

    2. FPL_DON
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      haha, love it

  13. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Sorry people I know this, question's been asked loads of times BUT

    I've already taken a —4 hit this GW but now want to make further changes and might play my WC — does the original - 4 hit get wiped out along with the post WC transfer hits?

    Cheers

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Yes. It does. Well done for keeping your wc this long!

      1. The Reptile
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Thanks FIOS - should have used it by now but kept thinking there'd be a DGW before or during Xmas but this ear there isn't

  14. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Preferred budget defender between Targett, Dallas and Ayling?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      dallas

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Dallas

  15. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Okay done bruno and ziyech to salah(c) and jwp for -4

    1. SuperG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Anyone taking Bruno out has big brass ones. Strong feeling you’re going to regret that.

      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        To be honest nt a single of regrett.

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      I dont understand taking out Bruno for any reason at the moment

      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        I need salah, no choice. But i really cant see bruno doing anytbing against manc at least for this week

  16. Man Chest Hair United
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Ziyech and Mitchell out
    Trent and soucek in?
    442

    Martinez
    Trent Dias James Zouma
    KDB Salah Bruno Grealish
    Bamford DCL

    Steer Soucek Lamptey Brewster

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Nice transfers. Something different. Like it!

    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Yes

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      I like it!

    4. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Jumping on Trent early could be great.
      Looks a nice team.

    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Not bad... Supposing it works 😉

  17. Amans94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Grealish or Son? Can afford one or the other but not both.

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Son

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      son not even a contest, unless you re thinking about dgw?

    3. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Son

  18. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    A or B?
    A. Bamford vs WHU
    B. Vardy vs BHA

    Cheers.

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Probably B - reluctantly as a Bamford owner

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      For what? Transfer in, out, captain?

      1. Positive vibes
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        I have Vardy and thinking to replace him with Bamford and use money to upgrade my midfield, Jota, Cancelo -> KDB, Dallas (-4) next week, I dont want to take -8 for next week, btw I can do Cancelo -> Dallas also this gw.

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      To transfer or to play/bench?

    4. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      If it's one or the other in your team for next GW, I'm with B.

  19. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Mccarthy
    Bellerin, James, Robbo
    Grealish, KDB, Bruno, Son, Podence
    DCL, werner

    Subs: KWP + fodder

    A) Robbo Son - - - Dallas Salah
    B) Bellerin Son DCL - - - Dallas Salah Adams - 4
    C) Robbo Grealish DCL - - - Dallas Salah Bamford - 4

    Worth it to get Salah in?

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Honestly bro I’d say no. Does Werner out rather than Robbo/Grealish/DCL help fund it?

      1. FPL_DON
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        B but not Adams

      2. Nespinha
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Werner is one of my favorite played so he's staying.

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      C

  20. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Looking ok? 0 ITB. Won’t last long with this big4 mid structure, probably just take 3 of them long term - but for now, bueno? 🙂

    Martinez (Steer)
    Robbo Dallas Lamptey (Coufal Mitchell)
    Salah(c) Son KDB Bruno Podence
    DCL Bamford (Davis)

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Gtg, good team imo

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Sí, está bien. 🙂

  21. QueefParkRangers
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    How to shoehorn Salah into this?

    Martinez,

    Chillwell, Cresswell, Lamptey, Konda

    Grealish, Bruno, KDB, Son

    DCL, Kane

    1.5ITB, 4.0 GKBrewster, Kilman, Stephens.

    Can only see Kane + Grealish to Salah and Bamford?

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Yeah probably is the only clear way... you comfortable losing both Kane and Grealish though? I sold Kane this past week and lived to regret it even though it got me KDB. Grealish got good fixtures coming up and DGWs, wish I had him

      1. QueefParkRangers
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Kane i don't mind losing but would love to keep Grealish.. think he's great for his price.

        Problem is I need to captain salah

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      I just brought Grealish in fwiw...

  22. C_G
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    got extremely anxious during the Spurs game and did:

    Ziyech + vardy ----> Kane & Son (-4)

    now my team is:

    Mendy

    Chilwell Lamptey KWP Cresswell Mitchell

    KDB Bruno Son Jota Riedewald

    DCL Watkins Kane

    Did i make a huge mistake??

    1. C_G
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Forster my GK on the bench

    2. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      IMO should have just done Ziyech to Son with no hit.

      1. C_G
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        ahhhhh

  23. Johnny too hotty
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Ziyech to

    Mount
    Pulisic
    Bowen

    .?{

  24. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Let's assume Salah is not playing next GW, what moves would you recommend? Wilson --> Bamford if Newcastle game off?

    McCarthy
    Chilwell -- R.Dias -- Justin
    KDB -- Fernandes -- Son -- Soucek -- Bissouma
    DCL -- Kane

    4.0 -- C.Wilson ** - Targett -- Mitchell [2FT + 0.6m ITB]

    1. Johnny too hotty
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Sorry why no salah

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Just for argument's sake. If he wasn't an option for the GW. (I have no doubt he will actually play!)

  25. jia you
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Funny GW!
    I had 6 no shows due to Villa lads, getting Peped, and a non-playing fodder...add to that 3 x 1 pointers giving me nine duds for the GW.
    My remained 6 players got 73 points between them!
    Just goes to show the power of captaincy and the big hitters that you own doing the business on a given GW!

    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Well done!

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        got away with bare bones and selling Sterling in the end luckily enough mate!

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      That's a terrific result - well done!

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Cheers mate, dodged some huge bullets now that the GW is over, holding double Spurs and getting in and captaining KdB being key to survival

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          Great stuff. Same here re KDB and double-Spurs. I don't own Salah though so really not sure where to go this GW.

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 22 days ago

            Foden has to go for me plus I need a captain for the upcoming GW so I very reluctantly sold Kane to fund Salah(C)

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      Nice well done

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        cheers mate

  26. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    A v B?

    A) Grealish and DCL
    B) Soucek and Vardy -4

    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      A

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 22 days ago

        Just really don't want to be losing Vardy, it is over 3 gwks

        1. Boberella
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 22 days ago

          I have Vardy, DCL and Grealish and don't plan on losing any of them.

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 22 days ago

            How you getting Salah?

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 days ago

      A

  27. FPL_DON
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    when is the first villa dgw likely to be chaps?

  28. maditass
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Is doing Cresswell + DCL to Kane + KWP for -4 bad? I will be priced if any of those goes up in price
    Im a bit scared of getting rid of dcl, but kane seems to be in smashing form and a double with Son is really good. Really regret getting rid of Kane for vardy when he blanked and then instead of getting him back the round after, i went with che adams and KDB which worked out

    My team is like this:

    Martinez
    Cresswell - Robbo - Chillwell
    Salah - KDB - Jota - Son
    Bamford - Adams - DCL

    Forster - Bissouma - Dunne - Braithwaite

  29. Garam MOSALAH
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    2 FTs what will you do ?

    A) Ziyech > Jota (have Salah too)
    B) Ziyech + Brewster > Burke + Ings

  30. some witty pun
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 22 days ago

    Crazy GW, 63 points and yet its a bad week