Dugout Discussion

No Sanchez for United as Lukaku makes first start

Brighton and Hove Albion entertain Manchester United in the late-afternoon match, with Alexis Sanchez‘s (£10.5m) omission from Jose Mourinho’s match-day squad the headline news.

The United boss confirmed the Chilean midfielder, the ninth-most captained player of Gameweek 2, misses the trip to Brighton through injury.

Romelu Lukaku (£11.0m) gets his first league start of the season, as do Ashley Young (£6.0m) and Anthony Martial (£7.4m). Matteo Darmian (£5.0m) and Marcus Rashford (£7.0m) make way.

Paul Pogba (£8.1m), the fifth-most bought player of Gameweek 2, captains United once more.

The Seagulls’ only two changes from the side that lost to Watford are in the full-back department: Bernardo and the injured Bruno being replaced by Gaetan Bong and debutant Martin Montoya (all £4.5m).

That Dale Stephens (£4.5m) is the most-owned Brighton player in FPL, sitting in 10% of squads, says much about the Fantasy community’s faith in the Seagulls this afternoon. Stephens is also the fifth-most benched player of Gameweek 2: over 84% of his owners have opted against playing the budget midfielder.

Brighton XI: Ryan, Montoya, Dunk, Duffy, Bong, Propper, Stephens, Gross, March, Knockaert, Murray

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Young, Bailly, Lindelof; Shaw, Pereira, Fred, Pogba, Martial, Mata, Lukaku

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7,935 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys , benteke as an option ?
    Straight swap for king

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me

      1. Totalfootball
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        what about Zaha ?

        1. yakirh
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Now you're talking

  2. The Wise Owl
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    DDG owned by 29.6% of players.

    1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Casuals

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      All casuals and a couple of blokes from here.

    3. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      One less soon

    4. Matakuko
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I’m one. Sticking though.

      One game does not a season make.

  3. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Triple spurs next week?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Triple (C) too

  4. Patch
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like Option A)

    FPL Decision Tree:

    A) If Kun starts/ benched AND Mee loses CS = 1FT to Alonso

    B) If Kun starts/ benched AND Mee keeps CS = 1FT Jota to Richarlison/ Wally/ Mhki/ Rambo/ Madison/ Kante.

    C) If Kun dropped (i.e. not benched) AND Mee loses CS = 2FT change to Aub and Alonso.

    D) If Kun dropped (i.e. not benched) AND Mee keeps CS = 2FT change to Aub and Jota to Bilva.

    Feeling relieved deferring most of the transfer decision making to FPL Fate.

  5. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Don't rate united assets this year. I would avoid people.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm sure people already avoid you 😉

      1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        :mrgreen:

      2. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        😆
        Is there still hope for our 3rd assist and 2 baps?

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yes. There is hope so long as I avoid the facts

          1. LosBlancos
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            he got the last touch, he might have had intention of doing it anyway - I don't see how is this less of an assist in terms of Sanchez and Shaw atm (yes I'm aware that the rules support their assists more)

    2. Brehmeren
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Don't avoid people. It will lead to loneliness.

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      any chance you could avoid this website ?

      1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Don't understand why you are so hostile with me brother ...

        1. Podge
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          just banter relax 🙂

          1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Ok sorry

    4. Patch
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I avoided Man U and Chelsea, will now jump on Chelsea

      1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I've jumped on Chelsea too

        1. Patson Dabaka
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Please link your team in bio. You seem like a quality fantasy player mate, would love to watch your season progress and get some tips.

  6. Ross From Friends
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mourinho: Money can't buy class

    Pep: 6-1

    Mourinho: ...

    * Based on a true story NOT covered by Jamie Jackson !!

    1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      😆 love it brotha

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        😀

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      My mom, sister and girlfriend said Kun, dad said Salah. 🙂
      Women know! 😀

  7. Dynamic Duos
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Is everyone selling King for ft or a hit or sticking?

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Save one more week

      1. Fire Chief Moe
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Going down tho?

    2. MFC86
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      One more week

    3. FPLzebub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Selling for Wilson.

  8. thepirates
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Wich one would you do?

    1. C. Daniels + King to Alonso and Kamara
    2. King + Stephens to Fraser and Ings
    3. King + Stephens to Fraser and Jimenez

    Thanks for advice!

  9. justmatt
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Was looking to move Lucas Moura on this GW... Might leave it for now.

  10. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    United getting pumped by Brighton lmao

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      as long as we have kuns 40 points we will be ok

  11. I'm out of name ideas
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How many points hit warrants wildcard?

    1. I'm out of name ideas
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry that wasn't written very well.

    2. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      4

      1. I'm out of name ideas
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        You a no hitter?

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      12

  12. Ibralicious
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Just got out of a flight and check the United score... astonishing :O

    Why are people getting rid of Bilva, was he given a defensive role by Pep? Still looks value for a nailed on 7.5 City mid...

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    De gea to whom?

    1. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      etheridge

    2. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Foster looks great

    3. THAT'S LIFE
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      mccarhy im thinking

    4. jia you
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson I think!

  14. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone wc'ing to get triple City, triple Liverpool and triple Brighton?

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      😆 😀

    2. Willmissudimitrypayet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Lolz

    3. Son is Rising
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      They won't play United every week

  15. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Yes or No?

    Bailey King --> Alonso Ings for 2ft

    1. justmatt
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ye, why not.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I am thinking the exact same, looks good to me...

    3. Unliklinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    4. NestorC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Easy yes

    5. Ëð
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking the same, just wondering whether to get rid of Jota instead of Bailly!

    6. Giroud Depardieu
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    7. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      cheers all. looks like im going for it

    8. CloudSky
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Exact same for me.

  16. Foreside
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    0.5 ITB, 2FT

    A) Jota -> Richarlison, save 1FT
    B) Jota & Bilva -> Richarlison & Mkhi
    C) Jota -> Mkhi, save 1 FT

    1. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Ëð
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      C

      1. Giroud Depardieu
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        C

    3. Matakuko
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I’m Considering A, but don’t have the bank so will have to make another change. Have 2 FT though

  17. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    wild card to do this too knee jerky?

    sanchez, b silva, davies, dunk, tomkins

    to

    hazard, richarlison, mendy, alonso, bennett

    1. Ëð
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Too jerky for me, just a few transfers would easily sort that out.

  18. Ëð
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    A) Bailly, King -> Alonso, Ings
    B) Jota, King -> Richarlison, Wilson
    C) Other

    Fabianski, Patricio
    Robertson, Mendy, Bailly, Wan Bissaka, Peltier
    Salah, Mane, Bilva, Jota, Stephens
    Aguero, Arnie, King

    2FT

    Cheers!

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    2. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      hahaha, classy.
      Tbf I captained Mendy, not much better and still fuming about no 3rd assist 2 baps and the unlucky conceded goal

    3. Matakuko
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      ‘Bookmark this’ haha

  19. mdm
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Which option is better:

    A. Jota -> Maddison and play King (save FT)
    B. Jota -> Mkhi and King -> Ings

    Thanks!

    1. Ross From Friends
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A ... or B
      you decide

  20. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hands up Aguero cappers o/

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    3. Unliklinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      o/

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        o/ 😀

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    5. Giroud Depardieu
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No. Triple Capper!!

    6. The_Fish
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    7. FPL_Gyarados
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      \o

    8. Fire Chief Moe
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      o/

  21. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Uniteds changing room. Must be up in flames right now

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Jose throwing boots everywhere

  22. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez and Jota to Mhky and BSilva for free? any better moves this week.

    Palacio Hamer
    Shaw Mendy Robbo AWB Peltier
    Mahrez Salah Richarlison Jota Stephens
    Aguero King Firmino

  23. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play next week? Bailly Cairney or WBA?

    1. Ross From Friends
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ask Jamie Jackson

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone but Bailly

    3. Unliklinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely West Bromwich Albion

  24. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    DDG still set and forget?

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      forget points 😆

    2. THAT'S LIFE
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      no but aguero is lol

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Just forget

    4. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Starting the season seemed so obvious, now not sure! At least I have Hamer as a sub LOL

      1. Unliklinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Nine saves today! Still on 2pts after conceding six...

    5. Matakuko
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I am.

    6. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He'll get a CS in the second half

  25. AFC90
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Jota > Pedro?

    Is Pedro nailed? Or will he make way for Hazard?

    Cheers!

  26. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Man City were 3-1 up at half time against Huddersfield,
    as are Brighton against Man Utd.

    1. I'm out of name ideas
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Utd=Huddersfield

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully Brighton can score more than 6 by FT.

  27. how now brown cow
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    When I got DDG and hamer it was to avoid having to choose which one to play...

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hamer next week, easy.

  28. FPL ElasticO
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How are these transfer looking?? Will I do it today or is it too early??

    A) Jota & Cedric >> Mkhy & Bennett
    B) Jota & Shaw >> Mkhy & Cook

    1. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Jota will drop tonight, so go for it if you are set on Mkhi!