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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. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Both team suck when it comes to finishing!

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

      Thomas is something else

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

      But only one team can Saka at finishing

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

    Surely Auba could find elasticated bands of some sort to wear around his thighs. He's got them on just about every other part of his body.

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

    Partey playing GAA this evening.

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

    Partey has no brain. Another one into the stands from miles out. Waste of space.

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He should aim at the stands he might get one on target at the goal !

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

      Yes, compleyely ignore the stability he brings the team

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

        Maybe he should concentrate one that instead of cocking up numerous attacks with nonsense shots

  5. 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.

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

    Clean sheets locked in on FPL means there's goals coming soon

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

    Brighton vs Arsenal. The kinds of defences and attacks that will lead to a match with under 2 goals except if something special happens. It's playing out that way so far

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

    Pepe time. ESR or Ode...

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

      Ode

  9. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    First to the ball and I am not talking about Arsenal

  10. @persecuted_by_mods
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Old school rule when it's wet and windy, test the keeper first and foremost

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

        It also means that you're probably in Stoke.

    • JariL
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone here with over 30 points?

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

        Depends if this stays 0-0

      2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        34 (-4) currently

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

          Well done, I feel like that's massive this week!

          1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Big thanks to Azpilicueta 🙂

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

          Congrats!!!

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

        Lol

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

        I be happy to have it as my total this week.

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

        The LMS safety score is currently 11, which should tell you something.

      6. squ1rrel
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        31(-4) because of Jimi(c)

      7. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        37(-4) Salah/Antonio to play.

        Doucouré + Townsend + Gray super toffee MF working it’s wonders.

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

      Do we think Werner gets a few starts?

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

        Don't go there 😆

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

        Ah, damn

    • Kodap
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Who would you prefer, I’m doing Marcal > one of…

      1. Dias
      2. Cancelo

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

        2

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

          Ace, want to do the mod before the price on Cancelo goes up again.

      2. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        2 for me

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

          Am I okay to make that move now? Will be priced out otherwise

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

            2 weeks until next GW

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

              Yeah I know, just won’t be able to afford it if I don’t do it today haha

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

                Do it. If any injuries then take a -4 if need be. Not a big issue is it?

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

                Did you get Marcal at 4.5? If so he looks likely to rise himself giving you an extra 0.1 sell value and some extra time

                98.3 on fplstats

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

        Dias...After the Alonso debacle it's best to pick nailed players, especially as Pep said Zinchenko will be back soon

    • Zilla
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Demolish them cleanies!

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Another save and a Sanchez haul is on!

    • CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Double Arsenal defence is a truly terrifying experience.

    • TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Surely can’t be 0-0

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Can see this game finishing 1-0 either way.

    • keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      As a Sanchez & Duffy owner I hate this time of the game
      Does anyone agree that clean sheet points should not be added until the game has finished ?
      Except of course if a player leaves the game with the points banked

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

        Nah, I enjoy the pain.

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

          It's what we're here for

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

        It’s a good reason not to sit F5ing LiveFPL

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

          Yeah, always wait till the end of the game

        2. keefy59
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          It's a bit like giving bap points as they currently stand
          All other points in the game are for fixed events & do not get removed

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

        Waiting for him to be on bonus, get a YC for timewasting and then concede
        True Sanchez style

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

        Just don’t check you fpl live score

    • Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Quality Hoof from Sanchez
      Should be BAPS for that

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

        Hoping he gets an overdue assist!

    • waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Guys, would you wc this? 1ft 0.1 itb

      Sanchez foster
      Shaw christensen ayling White livra
      Salah raphinha benrahma sarr gilmour
      Ronaldo Antonio lukaku

      Would probably lose ayling sarr shaw and maybe Sanchez and benrahma

    • Salalalalah
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not watching any games, how did Sarr and Saka look today? No points to show for, but did they look threatening?

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

        Nope

    • Jensen Luiz Coleman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It's been tought for Arsenal playing one of the top teams.

    • Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Dias or cancelo ? Thanks . Just can't wait to sell semedo 🙂

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

        Dias

    • Thanos
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ESR is so stupid... Simple pass to Pepe

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ESR big miss.

      2nd Sanchez save, haul is on!

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Great news. Slightly behind on sky Go here

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

        Ha, guess who brought ESR in this week

    • JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      One more Sanchez save and we feast!

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

      Pass the ball ESR

    • Esalman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A 1-0 Arsenal will will pretty much restore my OR to GW4 level. That's before I had a brain fart and did Alonso>TAA.

    • BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez with his two usual saves. Just needs to concede now.

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

        So is Ramsdale...

    • have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      score arsenal plz

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

        Score Brighton please!