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

    Need this Sanchez cleanie wiping

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

      This

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

    Ramsdale with zero saves?? Damn it

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

      Just like owning Sanchez

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

        I did sanchez to ramsdale and now Sanchez have a save

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

      Couple of drops though

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

        drops?

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

    Last week I only got 1's and 2's this week my current team is,

    Sanchez 1
    White 1
    Shaw 2
    Rudi 2
    ESR 1
    Lukaku 2
    Ronaldo 1
    Sissoko 2

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Consistent

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

          Consistently unlucky

          1. Scots Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Consistently sh--.

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

            I've read through your posting history and I'm now on the Zoloft.

      • Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Which 3 left?

        So unlucky mate, I do feel for you.
        My anger/frustration has actually turned into laughter, I just look in awe at how this is possible.

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

          Salah (means nothing as everyone has and no-one has captained)
          Benrahma (again means nothing to my leagues)
          Gallagher (got an assist last week but then got booked)

      • OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        you using some cheat code?

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

        3 of those are currently playing. Dry your eyes

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

          You'll see, I'm genuinely not bothered anymore just can't believe how the last 46 game weeks have gone like this.

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

            Why do you keep posting about it if you're not bothered.

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

      Who to prioritise to get rid of? A) shaw b) sarr c) greenwood d) Toney?

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

        A given the good defensive fixtures for City/Chelsea and Man's tough run

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

          Yeh thanks shaw to Walker

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

      Auba specsavers Monday!

    4. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Gray or Townsend?

      Who looked more attacking?

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

        Gray. I only remember the goal from Townsend nothing more.

      2. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Douc and townsend but with return of dcl their attacking threat may change

      3. No Salah
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Townsend 4 returns in last 4 GW though! And easier fixtures to come.

      4. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Gray

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

        This is a different question from "Who got points?"

        Gray looked more attacking to me

      6. LT10
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Watched the game. Gray looked very threatening.

      7. No Salah
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Overwhelming support for gray!

        Ive got Harrison who’s dropping and have exact funds to go to gray.

        Looks like will have to pull the trigger tonight.

        Thanks a lot guys!

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

      There's not going to be any significant risers over the international break after these games is there? Nobody really pulling up trees

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

        Vardy goal tomorrow will start a new wagon...

      2. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cancelo probably rises soon and he’ll be a big target for most

        1. Sharkytect
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          If he keeps a cleansheet tomorrow he’ll double rise

      3. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Depends on Spurs tomorrow

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

          Ever optimistic

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            I’m not expecting much

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

          Spurs have been pretty poor offensively for about 18months now. No interest

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            18 months? It was only a few months ago Kane and Son finished in the top 3 points scorers in the entire game..

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

              Their last few months of the season weren't great, tbh

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

            That's incorrect, remember Kane and Son assisting each other 4 goals and single handedly destroying the season of non-owners.

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

        Usually some movers at the start and right at the end
        Dead in the middle
        Hard to find any double risers, particularly with many players being rubbish today

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

        Thanks for contributions all. I see Ramsdale is close.

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

          Really poor in this game. The Arsenal defence is showing it can return only against the most flaçcid attacks.

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

      Brighton are going to regret not capitalising on their dominence in the first half

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

        The Brighton way!

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

        xGods

    7. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Double cleanie still on. I'd take one if you offered it to me now.

    8. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Any else hit WC yet?

      1. bigwig
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I was going to but on seeing my teams fixtures for next week I may hold off a week

      2. Lh909
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        yep,sod it, premiums are not firing and time for a shake up

    9. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      After like 4 straight weeks of red arrows, it’s finally looking as if I might get a green, so what better time to play WC and sell everyone the week they finally do something good 🙂

    10. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez
      TAA Rudiger Semedo (White Livra)
      Salah Benrahma Sarr Raphinha Greenwood
      Ronaldo Antonio (Scarlett)

      1 ft and 1,4 in bank. Wildcard this or save it for later??

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

      Triple Brighton defence. Feeling smug right now but squeaky bum time starts soon.

      Lamptey on for Veltman on 61mins would be lovely to get one banked...

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

        Muppet

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          ?

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

            Triple brighton defence is a ridiculous move

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

              I had little other options due to injuries and rotations. Double was a given, but I decided to play the 3rd ahead of Benrahma.

              I'm pretty sure he will be benched so high chance of 1pter.

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

                Why do you own triple brighton in the first place?

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

                  Had double and brought in Duffy at 4.0m as nailed bench fodder. Didn't expect to need my 3rd bench player, but it is what it is. Wildcard next week so it was never a priority to move one of them out.

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

                  I do too although one is Bissouma. Duffy and Sanchez have been great value.

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

                    Yep. I'll be keeping Duffy. Brighton look to have got even better and he carries far more goal threat than Livramento imo

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

                I've captained Benrahma!

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

                  Hope he plays for you! But I do worry about it.

                  Vlasic and Antonio brought off early. Lanzini, Bowen, Fornals all rested with just 30mins or so

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

          No need, fair dues to the lad

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

            He is always trying to be funny on here I wouldn't bother reading too much into it 😆

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

        Congrats on at least 20 points from them 3.

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

          Nah Arsenal will fluke one so the press can barrel on about Arteta’s genius / next Wenger

      3. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Strange to feel smug this early

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Wait, coming from me...

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

            If you watched that first half you would be. Brighton absolutely dominated them

            1. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              I did, but still. Have a double-up myself

    12. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looking forward to playing Pep Roulette next GW. Got Sarr and Greenwood to get rid of.

    13. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      CR7 & Marcal > Lukaku & Dias for a -4 today?

      Want to make the change before price rises as may get priced out of Lukaku or Dias go up again.

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

        Lukacku is a kack footballer, not consistent or good enough for a top team in a top league, I've had home for four games now and he's done nothing, I would rather keep Ronaldo.
        Why Dias over Cancelo?

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

          Can’t see Tuchel sticking to the two up top.

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

        I did Marcal to Cancelo already. Price rise incoming. Lukaku has receded a bit. Keep track.

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

        Not worth it on day 1 of the international break with current GW fixtures still to go

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

      Taking that hit is killing me this week, Trent > Rudiger!

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I know someone that did Trent > Alonso...

    15. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No intensity from Arsenal until the last 5 minutes. Need to bring that back for the full 45 mins

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

        Arsenal are clueless. Don’t expect anything from Arteta than to try and nick a point

    16. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      dead-ended my team and still didn't get points 😆 don't think I've ever made 12+ changes on a WC before but here goes!

    17. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Someone on here, is it Natedog?, was bigging up Cucurella weeks ago and I was like nah.

      Take it all back. Could be this year's Dallas.

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

        Who?

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

          Shaggy dog seagull.

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

        Probably too expensive to consider for FPL with other Brighton assets but he's a quality player who fits their system perfectly.

    18. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lowton mvp

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

      Wish Arsenal would at least try to have a pop or two. Fancy a rare Sanchez save point.

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

        They haven't had the chance. Brighton are dominating them.

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

      Early, early days but who has the better fixture next GW?

      Ronaldo away to Leicester or Lukaku away to Brentford?

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Lukaku.

        Utd did not look good atm

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

        Leicester is the one that doesn't do clean sheets.

      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        On paper ronaldo if Leicester defence still has injuries

        But don’t like either

      4. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Both good fixtures imo, Leicester very leaky and Brentford are attacking which could suit Chelsea. I won’t be making the switch from Ronaldo to Lukaku myself just yet

      5. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Easy cr7

    21. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      TAA > Azpi
      Gilmour > Raphinha

      Do it

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

        TAA back GW8.

        Raphina going to blow hot and cold IMO

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

        Maybe before the deadline if Trent is still out & Raphinha isn't back from Brazil but definitely not now.

      3. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Taa about to play Watford ?

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

        No way
        TAA should be back and has Watford
        Potential issue with Raphinha given technically Brazil's play on 15th Oct at 1:30am GMT and Leeds play on 16th at 3pm GMT.

    22. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If brighton somehow score,season over

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

        Ha, no chance

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

      Ronaldo > Vardy
      Lukaku > DCL

      With 2 FT's

      2 GW's in a row and both blank. Going to feck up ones rank if you keep them.

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Definitely Vardy, keep Lukak at least until after Norwich game

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

          Lukaku may as well be a manikin in that Chelsea team.

          Not going to be convinced to keep him.

          1. Pep's Money Laundry
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            I'm that case go for it as long as DCL is fit

    24. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Adam Armstrong look remotely like doing anything today?

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

        Was he playing?

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

        Who?

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Southampton mid

      3. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        oh god

    25. JariL
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The article picture sums up my feelings about this GW perfectly. 8 points so far.

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        3 points net from 7 here, needing a Mo (c) haul to save my ass.

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

          Ronaldo (C) here so no help from captaincy. Rank-wise I would need a massive haul from Jota, all other remaining players are highly owned anyway.

    26. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Everyone targeting Lukaku for weeks and many are looking to jump ship after the first ‘good’ fixture because he blanked?

      Jeez come on guys have some patience, you got him in for this good run of fixtures, so at least see a few more of them out.

      Take a patience leaf out of my book (I.e keeping Kane) lol

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

        Nope he is f useless

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

        This could be your GW!

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Lol

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

        Blanked 4 in 6 and could not score against you lot.

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

        Keeping ; don’t think Tuchel will stick with two up front much

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

        I'm looking to add Kaku. That fixture-run is too good to ignore.

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

      Moyes challenging Antonio to score over 20 goals this season. Antonio hat trick tomorrow then 🙂

    28. Miami Monkey
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez Foster
      *TAA Rudiger White Marcal Livramento
      Salah Jota Greenwood Benrahma Brownhill
      Lukaku *Bamford Antonio

      1 FT, 0.3 itb. I feel like this happens to me every season, I plan well and have a solid team and then when everyone else is wildcarding I don't feel the need to, but then I end up falling behind because my team is different than the masses.

      What would you do here? Assuming TAA and Bamford are back next GW. Greenwood seems to still be a decent option even though everyone's dropped him. Jota may need to go. Lacking City defense/Raphina/Sarr/Gray/Gallagher/Toney