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Two more Double Gameweek 29 matches take place this evening and there is plenty of interest in both of them from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective.

Brighton and Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur gets underway at 19:30 GMT, with Arsenal v Liverpool kicking off 45 minutes later.

The headline team news comes from the Emirates, where Mohamed Salah is only among the substitutes after his injury scare at the weekend.

Diogo Jota takes the Egyptian’s place in the front three.

Jurgen Klopp’s only other alteration from the win over Brighton sees Naby Keita drop out and Thiago Alcantara come in.

Mikel Arteta keeps faith with the same 11 players that saw off Leicester City on Sunday.

As for the match on the south coast, there are no real shocks on either teamsheet.

Spurs are unchanged from their 3-2 loss at Manchester United, which means starts for well-owned assets like Son Heung-min, Harry Kane, Dejan Kulusevski and Matt Doherty.

There are two alterations to the Brighton starting XI, meanwhile, one of which sees Tariq Lamptey drop to the bench – a now-common occurrence when the Seagulls play twice within the space a few days, such is Albion’s management of his minutes.

Shane Duffy and Pascal Gross both start as Steven Alzate also makes way.

Above: FPL assets sorted by ‘effective ownership’ in the top 10k. All bar Martin Dubravka of the players in green above are in action this evening.

GAMEWEEK 29 LINE-UPS

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Dunk, Duffy, Cucurella, Gross, Bissouma, Mac Allister, March, Maupay, Trossard.

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Mwepu, Moder, Alzate, Welbeck, Caicedo, Leonard, Sarmiento.

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Doherty, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Reguilon, Kulusevski, Son, Kane.

Subs: Gollini, Sanchez, Winks, Royal, Rodon, Bergwijn, Moura, White, Scarlett.


Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Lacazette.

Subs: Leno, Smith Rowe, Holding, Pepe, Tavares, Sambi Lokonga, Elneny, Nketiah, Swanson.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago, Jota, Mane, Diaz.

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Keita, Firmino, Salah, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Minamino.


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  1. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    This is how Madrid fans must've felt last week before donnarumma threw away the game. Shame Liverpool have a competent goalkeeper

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Why did you get shut of Martinez?

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Matinez asked to leave. Rightfully didn't want to be backup to Leno who wasn't a better keeper than him.

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ramsdale has had a great season until now. One poor game doesn't make him a bad keeper.

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Get a goal Salah

    1. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      It’s a no from me

  3. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Son or kulu for GW30 only?

  4. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Get in finally ESR time 😎

  5. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Why does Arteta never start ESR? Seems bizarre

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Martinelli & Odegaard playing too well.

      1. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        For a while. Martinelli still, Odegaard off the boil. ESR deserves the place.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Possibly happy with the team performances and form without him

      • Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I know, it’s stupid.

      • RogDog_jimmy
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        ain't they won 5 in a row?

        ESR is good but the team is purring. Losing to Liverpool doesn't need to be some big referendum on the team.

        1. BobB
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Sorry, disagree. Arsenal have to start beating big teams occasionally. Even Spurs do that.

          1. RogDog_jimmy
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            they literally only just started being consistent against regular non-big teams. development takes time. the core is so young.

            spurs beat occasional big teams but have no consistency.

            i'd rather be arsenal right now by a mile.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      So Ramsey >> Kulu somehow didn’t work

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Did the same. Absurd.

    4. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think Liverpool will ever lose to Arsenal while Klopp is in charge.

      1. Better Call Raul
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Happened already

        1. Better Call Raul
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          twice

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            I remember the league game in 20. What was the other time

            1. Better Call Raul
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Community shield

              1. Marvin.
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 10 months ago

                That's not a real game.

                1. SINGH
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 10 months ago

                  Then why did both teams field full strength squads? Plus the community shield is classed as a Super Cup by FIFA

                  1. Marvin.
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 10 months ago

                    You can make 6 subs in the community shield, and it used to be shared if the game ended in a draw. Fifa can call it whatever they want.

                    1. SINGH
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 10 months ago

                      Don't matter, it's a trophy that the winner of the league and the Emirates cup play for

      2. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        They've already lose once

    5. TopBinFC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      So this is the new Arsenal? Very similar to the old Arsenal, create a few half chances and a few bowlers at the back

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah having cricketers at the back never works.

    6. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      All laughing and joking aside will Kulu assist be added?

      1. TomSaints
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Nope

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Opta removed it so unlikely

      3. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        If you're a good boy

      4. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Very big question. Rules are clear. Unless it took deflection of two players.

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Official FPL hasn't removed it yet.

      5. DandyDon
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Flipping absurd if they don’t add it

    7. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Going James to Tierney and Havertz to son instead of Robertson and Kulu was such an error

    8. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      FPL towers has lot to review and fix
      a) Kulu assist
      b) Ramsdale own goal

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention

      2. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        And

        c) my Kane second goal (and 3 BAPs) Southampton away from a couple of months ago

    9. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Matip has been everywhere for Liverpool at the back

      1. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Needs 3 baps imo

    10. FCSB
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Get out my team Salah… until GW31

    11. Hiiler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Captained Salah in Fan team. He started first game. And now some how since he did not start last game he was auto subbed off in my Fanteam for Mane. Seems like very wierd auto cub to me........ So I lost a lot of points due to that it seems. 🙁

    12. Bishopool
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Villareal killing Juve

    13. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Kane(c) up to 2 baps 😆

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Should have had another 5 points at least if he got that pen

      2. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        GOAT

    14. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Everton v Newcastle predictions for tomorrow?

      1. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Willock starts

        1. jonnybhoy
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Exactly what I want to hear with a Dubravka Cleanie

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah probably. Bye bye Ramsey points 😆

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            🙁

      2. Hect.OR 98th
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        A result that somehow makes relegation for both a certainty, please.

      3. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Willock hatty

        1. jonnybhoy
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I'd be in paradise

      4. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Would love a haul from ASM.

      5. DandyDon
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        1-0 Gordon goal, may have something to do with my team though!

    15. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Involve yourself Salah

    16. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ramsdale owner. Let's get him that og.

    17. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Saka off

    18. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If we're going into microscopic detail now with kulu assist....that pool 2nd goal shd be ramsdale og

    19. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Saka off

    20. SINGH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Martinelli is so one dimensional. Just runs aimlessly and then cuts back inside. Cannot cross with his weak foot or take a shot on.

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        That's it. He'll be playing for Brazil next week with his one foot.

      2. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Martinelli might be even better on the right, if Saka weren't there.

        1. SINGH
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          They should put Saka on left as he does the same thing, cut inside and not shoot for goal. Maybe having them play on their stronger foot will help them better

    21. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      My cousin is Oliver Skipp's uncles binman and they're not adding the Kulu assist. Don't shoot the messenger

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Does he compost? Composting is vital for environmental sustainability etc

    22. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      firmino is so good man.

    23. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ramsdale saved pen would go down a treat.

    24. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      GTG, roll FT? Worth any changes

      Ramsdale
      Amartey, cash, Doherty
      Coutinho, kulu, saka, barnes
      Kane, Toney, hwang

    25. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Saka is a great player but I don’t think he’s ever scored while in my team…

    26. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Why isn't Kulu's assist showing?

      1. Bada Bing
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Only FPL towers knows. Robbing Kulu of that clear as day assist makes me seriously wonder why I even play this corrupt game.

        1. BeaversWithAttitude
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          For sure, a Kulu shot, deflected in by Romero. And I can't believe Romero – who knew nothing about it – and got carded, is on three bonus points!

    27. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Just came short on a 12 point hit.

      Original team would have played Dennis, Broja and Fraser (after auto subs for Ait Nouri), scoring 4 points and Fraser remaining.

      After 12 point hit, I played Kulu, Doherty and ASM. Scored 15 - 12 = 3 points and ASM remaining.