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Bissouma absent again as Brighton and Arsenal keep changes to a minimum

Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal is the sixth and final Premier League match to take place today.

Kick-off at a sodden Amex Stadium is at 17:30 BST.

These are two of the better Premier League defences based on the evidence of the second half of last season and the beginning of the current campaign, if we’re to conveniently ignore Arsenal’s wobble when hit by injury and illness in August.

Only Manchester City have allowed fewer big chances than Mikel Arteta’s side from Gameweeks 4-6, with two clean sheets arriving for the Gunners in that time.

Just three teams have allowed fewer of these Opta-defined gilt-edged opportunities than Albion over the whole of 2021/22, meanwhile.

Most of the FPL interest is in the two sides’ defences, with Robert Sanchez (£4.6m), Shane Duffy (£4.3m) and Ben White (£4.4m) all boasting double-digit FPL ownerships.

As of this week, Bukayo Saka (£6.3m) can say likewise – he now sits in 10.8% of FPL squads after his Gameweek 6 haul.

All four of those players start tonight and it’s all quiet on the team news front, with just one change apiece.

Both alterations are enforced, too, with the injured Danny Welbeck (£6.0m) and Granit Xhaka (£4.9m) replaced by Jakub Moder (£4.5m) and Albert Sambi Lokonga (£4.9m) respectively.

Yves Bissouma (£4.6m) misses out again.

GAMEWEEK 7 LINE-UPS

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Cucurella, Dunk, Maupay, Trossard, Gross, Lallana, Moder, Duffy, Burn, Veltman

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Connolly, Mac Allister, March, Locadia, Roberts, Richards, Sarmiento.

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tierney, White, Partey, Gabriel, Saka, Odegaard, Smith-Rowe, Aubameyang, Tomiyasu, Lokonga

Subs: Leno, Lacazette, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Pepe, Tavares, Elneny, Martinelli.

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923 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Starting to wonder if I'll ever get an FPL return ever again

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Any 3 pointer this GW? It's a haul.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Raph CS. should have captained.

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Should have. I have never been so frustrated as I was today watching Lukaku. Was super unlucky.

  2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Lucky to not be at least a goal behind!

  3. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal on the thinnest of thin ice

  4. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    On a scale from 1 to Eor, how much of a donkey is Lukaku ?

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Chelsea just don't know how to play with him

      1. splitzz
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        chelsea never plays well with any strikers

    2. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Donkey from shrek

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Are we there yet?

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Trollkaku

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal not as good vs a proper team.

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

    Back to the old arsenal?

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      And old Brighton

      Tbf Arsenal faced Burnley, Norwich and Nuno lol - so yes!

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What did you expect 🙂

      Glad I have steered away from owning any of their assets.

  7. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Oh my god - Brighton have missed so many chances!!

  8. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    XGFC are back

  9. The Kopite
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sad of today's return but comforted that I am not only the one. Mark has gone from James to Alonso last week...

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      James didnt play either

  10. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So Andy's last minute WC worked out quite well
    31 points with Salah, Cancelo, Mbeumo, Salah, Antonio to play and Saka currently playing
    Funny the people complaining as they couldn't copy his team! 😀

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      GOAT

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Do you want to marry him ?

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Shame it worked out.

    3. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Doesn't he have Ramsdale as well? To be honest he's played nearly all his moves to perfection: Azpi Jimenez Sarr Raph Ronaldo all timed to perfection.

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Arsenal will concede here

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Double Salah
      Man’s a Genius

  11. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal looks like they'll concede, don't they. And I tripled up on them.

  12. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Been so impressed with Brighton this season. Tactically sound team. Potter has them well drilled. A mixed bag individually, not filled with talent but such a good team to watch. Absolutely bossing Arsenal off the park here

    1. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It's true.

  13. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hwang and Jimi the new Son and Kane?

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Calm down they played Newcastle

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A lesser Son and Kane

  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What is the Brighton defense EO today, if anyone knows? (Combined, not just 1 player)

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      http://www.livefpl.net/EO and select Brighton

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you, Ragabolly, had no ideas the Defense EO was on that page.

        You've thought of it all!

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      76%
      May be a bit higher with Duffy autosubs

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes assumed that would be the case haha.

      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        81% with Duffy autosubs

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks!

  15. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Does sanchez ever save a ball?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 5 months ago

        If he does it's a bad sign, means he's conceding within 2 more shots

      • EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Couldn't save Partey's fk

      • Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Usually 2 per game!

    2. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Love this Brighton team. Solid, fluent, confident

    3. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I have jimenez -10 point
      5 others -4 point

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Jimmy = Green arrow.

    4. Touré De Force
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hwang isn't really an option, right?

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Why not?

      2. ANGRY PERSON
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        He is

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

        Donkey Adama isn't replacing him anytime soon.

        Podence/Trincao for the other spot?

        He'll be someone that people ignore in fear who could tick along...

      4. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        He is.

      5. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Definitely
        Looks arguably better than the other budget enablers like Dennis
        3 goals in 4 appearances vs. 0 in 18 in the Bundesliga last season - he's the reverse Sancho/Werner!

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          If Antonio twangs his ham, Hwang is ma man.

    5. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      WC played….
      F All from lots

      Any good?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Was never a good week to play WC...

        1. TheBiffas
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Strange comment

        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          How come? Wood vs poor Norwich and other nice picks were possible.

        3. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Can’t ever know that

        4. Gabistuta
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Captain hindsight has arrived

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Same for everyone who didn’t jam the Hwang

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I’m going to do that later if the wife agrees

          1. Bushwhacker
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Standing ovation.

    6. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Brighton giving arsenal a footballing lesson.

      This is a clinic. Goals coming soon

    7. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Glad Brighton don't have anyone who can actually shoot. Geez.

    8. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Cucurella is very good

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Very!!

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Love him. Might get on wildcard. So attacking

      2. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        You called him a donkey on monday

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          No I didn't? lol

    9. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Worst decision in a long time not getting Jimmy in for Bamford. Instead taking a minus 8 to get Lukaku. Terrible stuff.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Long term it’ll pay off

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Agree with the Bam/Jim indecision - it was on a plate for -4

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I got back in Toney. There's still a chance, right?

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Every chance. Especially from gw9-12. Intend getting him back myself

    10. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lovely stuff from Brighton.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Different class. Which means Arsenal will nick it 1-0.

    11. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      So Arsenal have played 45 minutes of decent football this season. How are Brighton not cruising here…

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        It's the"we're brilliant but don't score" Brighton of last season here.

    12. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Best def under 4.4? (not White)

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Livra

      2. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Livra

      3. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Still got to be Livramento, IMO

      4. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Livra

      5. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Duffy or Livra

    13. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      WTF is this Brighton TikkaTaka?

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Pitti-potter

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Potter Wizardry ball.

    14. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Missed the Partey

    15. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Partey and Tomiyasu have been absolutely dire

    16. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      People playing their WC over the IB. Auto select. Save yourself the headache.