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Brighton v Man Utd team news: Rangnick names unchanged XI

One of the Gameweek 36 matches with the least riding on it from a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) perspective takes place this evening.

Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester United, two of the eight teams with a ‘single’ Gameweek, meet at the Amex in a 17:30 BST kick-off.

In fact, among the top 10,000 FPL managers, there is a combined ‘effective ownership’ figure of just 2.18% in this fixture.

The team news is nice and simple as there is only one change between the two sides, both of whom won 3-0 in Gameweek 35 – and it’s an enforced one at that.

That alteration has been made by Graham Potter, who has recalled Pascal Gross to replace the injured Enock Mwepu.

Ralf Rangnick names the same starting XI that beat Brentford on Monday, which means another start for Juan Mata.

The fit-again Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are back on the bench, meanwhile.

GAMEWEEK 36 LINE-UPS

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Cucurella, Dunk, Veltman, Trossard, Caicedo, Bissouma, Gross, March, Mac Allister, Welbeck.

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Webster, Duffy, Offiah, Lallana, Alzate, Maupay, Ferguson.

Manchester United: De Gea, Telles, Varane, Lindelof, Dalot, Matic, McTominay, Mata, Fernandes, Elanga, Ronaldo.

Subs: Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Fernandez, Jones, Fred, Lingard, Cavani, Garnacho.

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  1. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    After some advice please folks.

    I'm trailing in my league.

    I know my rivals will play their FH next week. So do I play mine as well, or go for a last day blow out?

    1. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Depends on so many factors, like how many points, who they have, who you have and so on.

    2. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Next week is the best week to FH, pick some differentials.

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Tuchel is clueless

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ridiculous statement borne out of your frustration. Tuchel has his eyes on finishing 3rd and, possibly more importantly, the FA Cup.

        1. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Removed Alonso for Saúl. Why start Alonso then if he was gonna sub him off at the break & replace him with a midfielder.

          Shifts James to RCB & Azpi to WB. The moment he did that in the 2nd half about 10-15 minutes later, Wolves scored.

          He has Sarr & Chalobah(both aren’t bad defenders) on the bench. Why force Reece James to play an unnatural position??

          Tuchel is simply clueless. He is starting to overthink little details, it’s been going on for the past 3-5 gws

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Reece can play RCB

            1. Walter White (WW)
              • 2 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Not his natural position. He looks terrible playing RCB tbh

          2. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Probably because it was 0-0 at HT

      2. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        His CV is alright for someone who’s ‘clueless’

        1. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Can’t take that away from him. Definitely better than Ten Haag & Rangnick combined

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thanks SR. That’s a relief although seems a silly decision. Got to have some hope of a start v Leeds then

      1. Skonto Rigga
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yeah, same! That equaliser was probably the best thing for us owners of Alonso, Mount, Havertz etc.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Weird one, Alonso wasn't bad. Wolves main 1st half threat was counters and they were exposing Azpi, which saw James put at RCB for the 2nd half.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I agree. And taking Alonso out cost the CS for Che. More than annoying from Tuchel. Well, risk taken, risk lost.

    4. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      must've been annoyed with him so...didn't watch the game, was he poor?

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Nope, just as Rainer says above^ He was much bigger threat than liability imo.

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      People beleive this right off the bat, but question when Pep says the same about KDB.

  2. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    If you have a free hit left, a triple Spurs and Liverpool attack is a much better choice than DGWers.

    Burnley and Southampton could easily get spanked 5 or 6-0

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Not sure Burnley will
      Especially if Leeds lose vs Arsenal

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      What if you choose the wrong Pool attackers for 1-pt cameos? Compared to the likely minimum of 4 points from Digne, it doesn't sound so good

      1. Skonto Rigga
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        You'll at least get to see the teamsheets/minutes/injuries from the FA Cup final, with it being a Sunday deadline. But aye, you can't eliminate the risk completely.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          10.30 am, even though it's a day late it will catch people out no doubt.

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I agree and FH38 for me.

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Kane, Son, Salah, Trent and Robbo/Cancelo are locks for me.

      Still gonna roll the dice on the likes of Pickford, Cash, Cout, Gordon, Watkins, Rich and Zaha, though.

    5. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Thinking of capping Jota if he doesnt start FA Cup final

  3. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best 3 defenders for FH? Thinking Robo, cash & Clyne? Thanks

    1. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Trent, Andy, Joao.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Mmmm I am thinking get 1 DGW defender in

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Matty with dgw is difficult to drop.

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I am thinking cash digne and Robo/TAA or cancello?

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      TAA Cancelo Cash

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks I can’t afford all 3 so having to downgrade cancello but not sure who to?!

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Cash Digne Mings

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Really?!

  4. Shane86
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    So glad my club spent £200 million on Maguire, Wan Bissaka and Fred, that bench is looking great

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Fred is far from a serious issue at United.

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        One of their best performers this season.

        1. Shane86
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Says more about the rest of the team than Fred

        2. Arteta
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Yeah, he isn't the problem.

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Summer clear out and smart signings will be crucial.

    3. LEEDSLEEDSLEEDS
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Me too

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Glad I don't have a club.

    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Plus their wages, agents fees.

      Do players still get close to 10% signing on fee or has that bit gone now with their net wages so high?

    6. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Is CR7 going to stay or leave?

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ten Hag wants him as a bench player I reckon. Which will make him leave.

    7. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      AWB money really helped though, cheers 😉

    8. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Plus side ; somebody finally realized they're bench players.

  5. Planet Jo
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    To whoever talked me out of getting rid of Coady for a hit - thanks.

    Just the Man City game to look forward to now.

  6. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    KDB or Salah which one scores more points this gw?

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      We’ll find out tonight

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        No we, probably won't. Unless Salah misses a pen and gets RC, which is highly unlikely 🙁

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      De Bruyne hopefully.

    3. Big Mac 24
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      KDB

    4. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Salah

  7. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Currently on 1pt from Alonso. Can anybody beat this?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      1 from each Alonso, James and Coutinho after -4 = -1 from 3

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Nice haul mate.

    2. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Currently 2pts (-8) from Alonso and Coutinho. I think I win!

      1. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I’m feeling better

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      1pt from Rudiger

  8. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Brighton playing some nice stuff here. Seasiders are far from the beach

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      They won’t play Utd every weekend

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      playing united on the beaches of Brighton

  9. DF
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Anyone fancy predicting the pool-spurs outcome?
    I'm on 2-2. Broken hearts all round.

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      2-2

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      0-1 (Eric Dier)

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      3-2 Pool

      Hopefully.

    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      2-0. They've come this far and Spurs away from home are dodgy. Long as Lamela doesn't fly in for an midday transfer and start falling over for pens.

    5. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      2-1

  10. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    The absolute state of Manchester United, shocking.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      it's shocking you are shocked at how shocking united are

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mudchester United

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Wonderful!

    3. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Need a proper transfer window

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        several

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      OGS wasn't that bad tbh...

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Ronaldo yellow

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Says you.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        OMG

      2. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Erm

  12. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    My gameweek rank is 10.2m. When did more than 10m teams join the game?

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      It's approximate, most probably your true one is 9M-ish

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        9m. That's a relief. Thought I was having a bad week there for second.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Haha you crack me up, it’s good us poor performers can have a laugh at it all 🙂

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Approximately 1m extra Egyptian teams setup this week with Salah TC

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        From 1,000 unique users

      2. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        It should be one player = one team. But FPL (and their commercial partners) love the stats.

        I never get the "most valuable team" stat on the home page either.

        The current leader has a TV of £113.7m. -688pts in hits. OR of 7.5m.

        Why?

  13. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Good news for bench Boosters is that they have somewhere to hide and that's the MUD They're in

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Why?

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Bench boost is saving my week thus far! Coady-tastic.

    3. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Stay gold, Sparky, stay gold

  14. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Anyone know why Butland started and not Guaita?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Injury apparently

    2. Captain Beefheart
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      No, but I asked the same question earlier, brought him in BB 37, I'll straight swap him for Butland if it's an injury

    3. Effe
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I wonder if Palace have agreed to sell Guaita in the summer so giving Butland some game time

  15. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Thank you. Bad one or back next week?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Don't know...

  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Chelsea defenders are rubbish!

    Who got Lukaku on FH 🙁

  17. Grande Tubarão
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    As a neutral - someone has to step in and do something about the ownership at Utd.

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Since when did you become a neutral? 😆

      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I can’t support them anymore. It’s impossible

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Maybe they could be given a share of the Chelsea sale charity money

      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        None of it would be spent on the squad

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          They've spent more on the squad than any other club in the last ten years . . .

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Why? They've spent a billion dollars . . . .it ain't the ownership, its the management (ie Woodward).

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Exactly. They’ve spent gargantuan amounts on that squad.

        The owners aren’t the issue, it’s the guys spending the money.

        1. thegame983
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          They sign players based on how many Instagram followers they have

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          1 year, 10 months ago

          While I agree on the money point the ownership appoints the management and has consistently put commercial interests above footballing

    4. YoungPretender
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Just an early FH draft. Appreciate there’s a long way until next GW… but how does this look?

      Pickford
      Cash TAA Mina
      Zaha Diaz Son Coutinho
      Watkins Kane Richarlison

      Foster KDH Guehi Davies

      Thanks

    5. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Diaz starts @KopHQ

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        @TheKopHQ ***

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I hope the Triple Threat all start!

      3. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Should have got him instead of not getting him 🙁

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          He'll play one ; Jota the other.

    6. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Free hitting in Everton and Villa players for their nice GW37 doubles and then not having them stinking out my team in GW38 is a beautiful thing.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        This

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          1 year, 10 months ago

          "YOU HAVENT THOUGHT OF THE SMELL"- Dennis Reynolds

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Bravo for the 5-star man, Golden God reference

          2. NorCal Villan
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            One of his best scenes ever, and that is saying something

      3. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        #LFC v Tottenham:

        Alisson, Trent Konate Virgil Robertson, Fabinho Henderson Thiago, Salah Mane Diaz

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Lovely no rest for the fullbacks then 😎

          1. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            That will be against Villa

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              The Scottish tyrant does not need rest god dammnit

      4. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        #LFC v Tottenham:

        Alisson, Trent Konate Virgil Robertson, Fabinho Henderson Thiago, Salah Mane Diaz

        Rest for Matip

        @TheKOPHQ

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Spurs' gameplay will be counter behind Trent, Konate offers better coverage than Matip.

          1. bench boost for every gamew…
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Pure speed yes, football smartness no. Matip reads the game much better. But Konate offers physicality.

        2. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Matip 🙁
          Hoping for a Robbo rest after 60, then Kulusevski goal fest

      5. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Vindicated for selling Elanga

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Sold him before his assist last week 🙁
          In fact sold both him and Martinelli though bought Kulusevski so nearly covered it

      6. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        VVD

        Diaz

        Salah

        Let's get some points oh yes let's do

      7. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        BB is arguably the most cursed chip for me, but this DGW BB is on it's way to take the cake, with so much potential but so little outcome so far.

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Matip, another of my BBer benched ffs

      8. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Matip was due a rest tbf

        1. NorCal Villan
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Was it getting it red?

      9. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cucu G
        Trossard A

      10. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Where’s Matip?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            1 year, 10 months ago

            On the end

          • Bushwhacker
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Rotation.

        2. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Thankfully I didn't get Matip and got Alonso instead.

          1. Philosopher's Stones
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            1 point gained