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

    Ben white was absolutely immense today. I want to see the same energy from the people that bashed him for weeks

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

      Yes. So so good.

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

        No bonus tho as it stands

    2. diabydoesgallas
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Immense against the mighty Brighton? I take it all back!

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

    Loving the prospects for Cucurella

    What a talent in the making perhaps?

    On for his 4th bonus pts of season

    Still no returns however, and tricky couple of fixtures in the short run.

    Duffy or Dunk might be better value for a double up on second thoughts

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

      Attacking returns that is

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

      Nice shout, will have a look at him.
      Nailed?

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

        Would say so. He's arguably there best player!

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

        Lamptey being kept out by Veltman.

        Lamptey and Cucu.

        Two mouthwatering talents at fb for Brighton

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

      The guy is wonderful. La Masia product, probably better than all of their players atm.

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

        Yup. 5.0m though

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

          Hmm ok was hoping he was 4.5

  3. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pretty weak start to the season for me. Generally been treading water around 1.5m but somehow have staved off the wildcard. Buzzing after a week where I'm sporting Jimenez (C), Veltman, Ben White, Sanchez, and Bruno with 5 to go!

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

      Excellent week

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        🙂 Starts to make up for some piss poor ones and a season full of lukaku & cr7 couch watching

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

      Nice, enjoy green arrows

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thank! And the same to you, always

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Well done but you need to link your team it does not correspond to your 'fantasy football list of achievements' in your user profile.

      1. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeh, noticed that too.

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

    Arsenal fans and bandwagons brought back to reality. Lasted long enough...

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

      They were there for the taking

      Brighton would find it hard to score in a brothel

      You can also see I'm not that funny

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

        Accurate though. Plenty of Arsenal players looking disinterested. Basucs like being first to the ball and passing to a teammate seemed a challenge. Bar Except for Ramsdale, White, Smith Rowe they looked like Champiinship players. They're better than that but have to show itm

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

      You've got no clue what you're on about. Brighton at home aren't a joke. They had 63% possession against even City last season

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

        Would a big club use that excuse tho?

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

        Arsenal were poor.

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

      Value is in defence.

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

        Yes, that was looked at from GW1 though. I meant the attacker bandwagons like Saka, ESR, etc

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

      Eh? Ramsdale and White just got me 13pts.

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

        Yes, as above. Meant the latest attacker bandwagons after Spurs

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

          Saka got me 3pts for much less than the cost of Ronaldo. Still not seeing your point, they are priced at Burnley levels

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

            What nonsense comparing a 6.3m player with a 12.7m one in a single gameweek + being happy with 3 points. Benrahma and Raphinha are superior picks at a similar price

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

              Based on a bad performance v Brighton?

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

                They grinded out 1-0s against Norwich and Burnley. They did nothing outside the Spurs game. Good defence, bad attack

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

                  Not even sure they have a good defence but it's improved against lesser teams with Ramsdale and Tomiyasu in it. Smith Rowe, Saka, Aubameyang are capable of much better but getting it back to front or even middle to front has to improve a few levels.

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

              Are they? Raph is not playing gw8 and benhrama is about to be broken by a Hammers team trying to do well in Europe. Really not better picks

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

                There's an international break, so they won't be broken for this gameweek and the next. All Everton mids are superior too

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

                  Ok, suit yourself

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

                Dan Burn a bit too diplomatic though saying he d8dn't think Brighton dropped 2 points. Gunners robbed a point. Brighton much the better team but if you can't score you don't deserve a win. Delighted for Maupay. Not really sure why but I can't abide him!

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

    Anyone on worse than 16 from 8?

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

      17 (-4)

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

      17 (-8)

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

      14 (18-4) from 8 so yes!.....

    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      23 from 8

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

      15 from 5.

    6. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      22 -8 with Salah and Antonio captain left!!

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

    TAA >

    A. Azpi
    C. Cancelo
    D. Dias

    Already have Rudiger

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

      He’ll be back after IB, no?

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

      I thought TAA was back next game week?

    3. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What if he's back after the IB? Still want rid?

    4. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi for fixtures

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

      Wait,he could be back for Watford

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

      Thanks all will wait then

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

    Two worst game weeks in my FPL history one after the other

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

      Luckily nobody has punished yet this week

  8. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    90k > 40k. I'll take it.

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

      No link, we take your word for it.

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        You can please yourself, grumpy pumps.

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

          On a day when most is struggling badly coming here gloating with no proof is just poor sport.

          1. Drexl Spivey
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            You'll get over it, bud.

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

              Don't have to still doing better than you.

              1. Drexl Spivey
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Good. I'm glad for anyone doing well.

                Don't take everything so aggressively. Just banter, for goodness sake.

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

                  Banter or not, simply don't believe random blokes without linked teams.
                  Nothing aggressive about it.

                  1. diabydoesgallas
                    • 10 Years
                    2 years, 5 months ago

                    Why would anyone lie about being ranked 40k on a fantasy football website?

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

                      The bit I wonder about, why would you care if they were lying?

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

                        Don't really care just think that bragging today is poor sport, that's all.

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

                      Don't know, you tell me.

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

            Poor sport is you having a go at him. Either congratulate him or just stfu

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

              Yeah OK...
              Heh...

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

    29 with just Salah left, gonna get destroyed tomorrow I guess

  10. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Smart play on WC is probably to double up onAraenal defense with Ramsdale and White than Chelsea defense

    Brilliant Arsenal fixtures. Cheap as chips. Solid defense.

    Why take headache of the Chelsea rotation?

    What say GW 8 WCers?

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

      I agree on Ramsdale. I have White and Rudiger. Not sure if I'm Wcing only 3-4 players I'm getting cold on.

      Ings
      Sarr
      Sa
      Digne

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

      Ramsdale looks nailed. Not sure on white till I've had a closer look at it

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

      What about both?

      Ramsdale
      White Cancelo Alonso Christensen Duffy

      Is mine. Some rotation risks but value everywhere

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        How are you feeling about Alonso after today? Tempted to swap him for Dias?

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

          The same as I did before. I dont expect 100% starts from him

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

        could still work easily - however I guess you need to swap Alonso for James

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

          Nah Christensen for James!

    4. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      All the following are nailed in my WC defence

      Ramsdale (Foster)
      Cancelo Rudiger White

      Options are between:

      Dias/Azpi
      Duffy/Livra

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

      I did this on WC
      Ramsdale
      White Cancelo Laporte Rudi Livra

      Should I get James /TAA instead of Rudi or Livra?

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

      Pressed the button, and I have a wild card squad that I am happy with.

      No Chelsea whatsoever, not intentional, but I like it.

      Has Ramsdale and Tierney.

  11. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any bonus for white or Sanchez?

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe White 1

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

    What are you doing with Alonso?

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

      tempted to move him on immediately after today's WC debacle (switched Azpi for him 30 seconds before deadline)......

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

        Ouch! So unlucky

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

      Probably selling for Trent if he’s back after break

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

      Keeping... he has been benched now. Its like Peproulette, always sell them AFTER theyve played not after a benching

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

        I was feeling the same but then the Chilwell goal isn’t exactly ideal..

  13. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I have to say Pepe is quite awful, can’t read what goes through this guy’s head. Surprisingly, I also think the same for Tierney.

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

    My friend was laughing when I put Tierney in my team in WC ahead of GW4. 3 weeks later, 3 cs,could be 4 easily if Son didnt get that jammy goal. Would like to see some attacking return but I am happy with this,nice differential

  15. The Gravless Wonder
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I'm not going to talk about this gameweek because I don't want to be banned for foul and abusive language

    That is all

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      "I prefer not to speak, if I speak Im in trouble."

      1. The Gravless Wonder
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Please don't call me arrogant coz what I say is true

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

    Although it'll definitely change tomorrow, somehow on a 100k green arrow with 33 points.

    Salah and Antonio to go.

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

    So Lukaku captainers got double points than us Ronaldo captainers 🙁 🙁

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      We're having a massive party over this W

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not the ones who took a hit though

  18. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    24 with 3 to go.

    Arsenal double up salvaged the worst ever GW. Seething at Wolves but it is what it is.

  19. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Antonio(c) haul tomorrow needed

  20. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    This season is just joke... Now Saka injury. How bad was it?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      2 weeks to recover anyway

  21. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    sanchez
    matip christensen alonso white (amrty)
    salah raph benrahma (sar sisoko)
    ronaldo vardy antonio

    which?

    a) ronaldo amrty -4 to lukaku laporte/walker or dcl cancelo
    b) vardy sarr -4 to lukaku/dcl gallagher/townsend & bench white
    c) ronaldo sarr -4 to lukaku/dcl gallagher/townsend/zaha & bench white
    d) vardy amrty -4 to dcl cancelo
    e) trigger WC

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Too early to care tbh.

      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        wont make transfers now for sure but some options of the above im 0.0

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

      you seem very set on bringing in DCL?

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

    21 with Salah, Jota, Toney & Antonio (c) left to play, last minute captain swap from CR7 hopefully pays off!

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It certainly could do

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

    Brentford at home up next for CHE.

    Mendy stinking up my team and do not see a cleanie for him GW8. Would not be surprised if Kepa plays.

  24. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Just need a clean sheet and an assist tomorrow from Dias off the bench, too much to ask?

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You spelt Cancelo wrong

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

    25 from 7 - Badly need City CS now (Cancelo + Laporte)

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

      Haulage points.

  26. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    36 -4

    GW rank 46k

    2 players left.

    Going to tumble tomorrow if Salah scores

  27. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So, from reading the latest comments, 38 with Ben Antonio n Salah to play is good I take it? Took a punt with Jiminez Captain..

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      -4 tho

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

      Yes, your 34 points is about 12 ahead of the average

      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cool, thank you

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

          Or 98th percentile. Nice captain pick.

  28. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I need a Gallagher 15 pointer tomorrow

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

    Any thoughts on best 3rd striker for wildcard after lukaku and Antonio?

    A...jiminez
    B...toney
    C....Armstrong

    Thanks

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

    Anyone expecting a CHE cleanie vs BRE(H)?