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Fraser and Ritchie among the subs as unchanged Newcastle take on Brighton

The second of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday sees Brighton and Hove Albion make the long trip north to face Newcastle United.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is at 14:00 BST.

From a Fantasy perspective, it’s probably fair to say that, in general, there is less riding on this game than in the other three fixtures today.

There is nevertheless still plenty of interest in the likes of Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.5m), Callum Wilson (£6.5m) and Mathew Ryan (£4.5m), all three of whom have double-digit ownerships in Fantasy Premier League.

That trio of players starts this afternoon, with there being only one change to the starting XIs from Gameweek 1 across the two teams combined.

Steve Bruce has unsurprisingly made no alterations to his line-up following the opening-day win over West Ham United.

That means that Ryan Fraser (£6.0m), Miguel Almiron (£6.0m) and Matt Ritchie (£5.0m) have to be content with a place among the substitutes.

Graham Potter’s only change sees Aaron Connolly (£5.5m) come in for Adam Lallana (£6.4m), with the latter having limped out of the defeat to Chelsea last Monday.

Lallana is fit enough for a place on the bench, however.

Ben White (£4.5m) has also recovered from injury and keeps his place in the back three.

There were no goals in either meeting between the two clubs last season.

Indeed, not one of the last six fixtures between Newcastle and Brighton has seen more than two goals scored.


Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Manquillo, Fernandez, Lascelles, Lewis, Hayden, Shelvey, Hendrick, Saint-Maximin, Carroll, Wilson.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan, White, Dunk, Webster, Lamptey, Bissouma, Alzate, March, Trossard, Maupay, Connolly.

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2,235 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Refs have lost it. Bunch of useless turds

  2. Bobby Digital
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    This is not what I meant St. Max!

  3. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    So Ings to Martial wasnt the best idea 😀
    Oh well... at least I sold Alli( not Son) and bought JamesR...

    1. SteJ
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Same move. Same feeling of regret

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      A lot of people did Son --> Bruno

      Now its Bruno --> Son I guess 😛

  4. ivantys
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Will there even be any clean sheets this week?

    1. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      No

  5. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    I've got 2 FT's. I've got the exact money to bring in -

    KDB & James Rod
    for
    Auba and Traore

    Would you risk it?

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      yes

  6. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Thought he won the ball

  7. Ask Yourself
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    After a disaster GW, please say my WC team will redeem me

    Martínez Steer
    Robertson Saiss Lamptey Targett Mitchell
    Salah KDB Son Soucek Bissouma
    Werner Jimmy Wood

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      no everton

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        Bingo. I could do Robbo > VVD and Wood > DCL but I’m not sure I want to

    2. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      No Kane with Spurs fixtures?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        Prefer son given the alternatives up top

    3. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      I think I would rather have Rashford and Rodriguez than Salah and Soucek.

    4. Tasty Jerk
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      No Everton, and no Zaha

    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      I like it mate, but think with aguero out, people are forgetting Jesus.

      I think he’ll grab golden boot this year.

  8. FPL Dakes
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Oh Newcastle you tossers ffs

  9. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Should I WC this team?

    McCarthy Button
    TAA Robbo Mitchell Ferguson Johnson
    Salah Auba Havertz Barnes Podence
    DCL Adams Davis

  10. Kebab pig
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Can you all stop crying and grow a pair. I feel like this website is full of kids

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Whaaaaa!

    2. Slam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      first time?

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      stick to downing your kebabs mate

    4. Royal5
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Coming from the "kebab pig"

    5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Your'e new here for gravs check FAQ on the site.
      Have you engaged with Demba Ba yet? 😀

  11. Bobby Digital
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Mitchell over ASM next week

  12. Dr. Rog
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    ASM wins a penalty!

  13. Royal5
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Took ball didn't he?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      After he took the player

      1. Royal5
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        Maybe right

  14. Pukki Blinders
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    ASM you're a clown

  15. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Went to make a cup of tea and there has already been a goal! What the...

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Fantasy Penalty League

  16. FPL Dakes
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Rubbish decision that

    1. MSTRKRFTSMN
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Never a pen. Every pen this weeknd has been a nonsense

  17. Jolly Good
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Guy in my ML did Kane + son -> Bruno + Martial for a hit ... ouch

  18. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Lewis CS gone. :0(

  19. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Someone in my league has DCL, Kane and Son

  20. Dr. Rog
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Werner to Maupay for a hit?

  21. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    For everyone knee jerking - Spurs looked very poor for long periods of that game. If Southampton hadn't committed Hari-Kari with their ludicrously high defensive line it would be very different.

    I think they'll go back to struggling in the next game

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Are you watching how Newcastle are defending here?

      1. Kitman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 day ago

        just turned the match on !!

  22. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    The only way selling Son doesn’t hurt as much is if Werner (the other option to remove) scores 6 this match

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Maupay goal disallowed

  24. Rassi
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Oh, Lamptey assist.

  25. ivantys
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Newcastle's defence is total joke, kane or son cap next week.

  26. KGFC
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Offsidw

  27. jimmy6363
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Son/Bamford OR J. Rogriguez/C. Wilson??

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Son

    2. AC Me Rollin’
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 day ago

      Son/Bamford

  28. drughi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Crazy, drop from 260k >385k this gameweek and I got DCL and Ings lol

  29. AC Me Rollin’
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    I'm on a WC and can't decide between:

    A) Pope + Saïss + Rodríguez

    or

    B) Guaita + Lascelles + Fernandes

    Thoughts please?

  30. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 day ago

    Son on for 3 BAPS now?