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Brighton defence the Fantasy focus as Newcastle visit Amex Stadium

The Brighton defence are the heart of the latest Blank Gameweek 29 match as Newcastle United visit the Amex Stadium.

Lewis Dunk (£5.0m) is tonight’s most-popular Fantasy Premier League asset with the backing of 9.7% of managers worldwide.

With four strikes, John Stones (£5.3m) is the only FPL defender with more goals than Brighton’s captain since Gameweek 17 (three).

And he will fancy his chances tonight considering Newcastle have conceded the second-highest number of headed attempts over their last four matches.

Robert Sánchez (£4.5m) represents the best-of-the-rest in terms of Fantasy popularity as far as Brighton defensive assets are concerned.

3.6% own the Seagulls’ goalkeeper while 2.6% are invested in Ben White (£4.5m) and 2.2% in Joël Veltman (£4.4m).

His positioning will be under scrutiny tonight. Operating as a right wing-back, the Dutch international has managed to produce more key passes and shots in the box of any other Brighton defender over their last six matches.

However, an injury to Dan Burn (£4.2m) last time out triggered a formational shift which placed Veltman among a trio of centre-backs.

Burn misses out on a place in the starting XI tonight, named on the bench for Blank Gameweek 29.

Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) and Pascal Groß (£5.8m) could well be utilised as wing-backs considering the absence of a fully recognised left-sided defensive player in the line-up.

Meanwhile, it is a second successive start up-front for Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) alongside Neal Maupay (£6.2m) following his five-point score against Southampton.

Newcastle remain without Callum Wilson (£6.5m) and Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m) although Miguel Almirón (£5.6m) makes the team for the first time since Gameweek 26.

Jamal Lewis (£4.2m) is on the bench again with Paul Dummett (£4.4m) earning a third successive Premier League start at left-back.

Jamaal Lascelles (£4.2m) is the most fashionable Newcastle asset tonight although only has 1.9% ownership worldwide.

He is responsible for all of Newcastle’s goals across their last three matches, in which he has accumulated 24 points, the most of any team-mate in the same period.

Blank Gameweek 29 line-ups

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: R Sánchez; Veltman, Dunk, White; Trossard, Lallana, Bissouma, Moder, Groß; Maupay, Welbeck.

Newcastle United XI: Dúbravka; Dummett, Clark, Lascelles, Manquillo; Hayden, Shelvey; Fraser, Willock, Almirón; Joelinton.

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  1. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Newcastle v Fulham is a fixture in the last day of the season...

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Actually it's Fulham at home to Newcastle.

      Relegation could come down to that one game...

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        That game probably will be winner stays up.

        1. TheBiffas
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          Fulham surely safe by then

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 days ago

            Think they've blipped and will regress again now.

            1. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              Sadly think I agree

          2. FPL price manipulators are …
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 9 days ago

            This. We're going down and we fully deserve it

            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 9 days ago

              I think you'll sneak it and stay up. Just.

              Game in hand over Fulham too.

              Difference between you and Fulham is Callum Wilson. Fulham don't have a guy who can punish the opposition like Wilson can.

              Toon 3-0 down now, though.

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          Winner?

          Goal difference in a draw much more likely

  2. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Chose Bale over Trossard. Hopefully won’t bite too much!

    Dunk over Veltman tbc if it was value wasted!

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Same, never really considered trossard

    2. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      I hope it won't over the next two fixtures.

  3. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Maupay's first touch is worst than Lukaku's.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Can't be.

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      He gets worse every time I see him. Was he always this poor?

  4. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Alright, we need a Newcastle goal to end this madness.

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      This

    2. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Not this!

  5. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Trossard too good

  6. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Started Trossard, but didn't captain. Should I hope he blanks?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Lol no. His EO is miniscule. Great that he got points.

    2. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      He already delivered LOL

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Clearly bragging or otherwise clueless

  7. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Hayden was a loss for Newcastle going off, shipped two goals quickly after... coincidence I think not

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      They were already in danger or relegation, that could really tip the scales.

  8. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    2 goals and o Maupay involvement. Expecting a pen

  9. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Wonder if Trossard outscores the most popular midfield transfer in this week (Bale)

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Well it's looking likely isn't it

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Top transferred player always blanks.
      (Bad news for me.)

  10. 1984 TC
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Oh man! Why didn’t I triple captain Trossard!?!?!
    Maybe because I didn’t know or expect him to crush it.
    Why didn’t I pick him!?!?!?!
    Maybe because I didn’t know or expect him to crush it.
    Yea but but but... nope, move on!

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      😀

  11. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Close calls.. bring on next season already.

  12. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    According to the pundits us Newcastle fans expect too much 😥

  13. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    still think Fulham will be the team that goes down with the two no hopers

    If Newcastle stay up they will be one of the worst teams ever to stay up

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      I dunno - crap teams stay up all the time, we just forget about them.

      1. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 days ago

        yes but Newcastle are cr4p and utterly joyless, lacking ambition and boring at the same time

        they make Brighton look like Barca circa 2009

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 days ago

          Yeah, but apart from that 😉

  14. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Trossard first sub - what are the chances of a Son no-show tomorrow?

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Pretty high I reckon.

  15. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Gross Corner, good luck Dunk owners

  16. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Captain Bamford vs Sheffield or Kane vs Newcastle, my head hurts.

  17. Euro Raiders
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Who has clean sheet nerves.. eek..

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Me brother me

  18. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    90 %

    1. Isca Extremadura
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Brighton on performance enhancing drugs.. !

  19. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Wish I'd played the free hit this week.

    Was certain it was too low scoring a week to take full advantage, but several free hitters in my league on 50 points + already.

    Hopefully Free Hit GW33 will be a big score.

  20. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    It was between Trossard and Odegaard this week for me, went with Ode

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Went with Jlingz and 3x Brighton defense

    2. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Why? A home game vs New is much better than an away game vs West Ham

  21. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    No Baps left for Dunk..

    1. Isca Extremadura
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Even Brighton can score 3 v NewC

  22. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    maupay g

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      gross a

  23. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Gross Assist, Maupay Goal

  24. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Maupay G
    Gross A

  25. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    So what are the Velts and Bossard owners going to do next, let em rot on the bench?

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      100%

    2. Chrisitis
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Brighton still needs points

    3. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Trossard on the bench for one week before he comes Jota.

      And Veltman can happily rot on the bench until the end.

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Form over fixtures, play Trossard

    5. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Dunk & Tros owner.
      Dunk to Rudi or Dave
      Tros to Bruno/Kai/anyone or rot him to bench.

    6. Jars458
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 days ago

      Wildcard???

  26. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Woww

  27. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    #DonteverevergetMaupay

  28. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Jesus Christ Newcastle

  29. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Pascal and Lewis
    We Move.

  30. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 days ago

    Newcastle are so, so poor.