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Dugout Discussion – Swansea vs Newcastle

After Burnley’s Chris Wood condemned Crystal Palace to a fourth successive loss, we turn to the Liberty Stadium in Sunday’s second, and final, fixture at 4pm.

Having grabbed their first win of the season in the previous round of fixtures, Swansea now have the chance to play their way into our plans ahead of an outstanding upcoming home schedule.

From Gameweek 6 onwards, Paul Clement’s side entertain Watford, Huddersfield, Leicester, Brighton, Bournemouth and West Brom in their subsequent six matches at the Liberty.

With that in mind, Tammy Abraham- at just 5.5 – has the chance to emerge as a valid option for our three-man frontlines.

After opening his account for the season at Selhurst Park, the on-loan striker grabbed a goal and assist for England U21s over the recent international break. He’s partnered by Jordan Ayew, with Wilfried Bony on the hosts’ bench.

The Swans’ new arrival Renato Sanches is fast-tracked into the starting XI after joining on loan from Bayern Munich on transfer deadline day. Over 116,000 Fantasy Premier League managers acquired the Portuguese international ahead of Gameweek 4.

Similar to their hosts, Newcastle are also braced for a strong run of matches in front of their own fans – five of their next six home matches sees Stoke, Palace, Bournemouth, Watford and Leicester visit St James’ Park.

New boy Joselu leads the line again after scoring on his first start in the 3-0 win over West Ham last time around.

At 5.5, he could rival Abraham in the budget bracket up front, though Christian Atsu’s prospects in midfield are dealt a blow as he drops to the visitors’ bench.

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  1. Oven Glover
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sanches!

  2. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Double Swans CS please.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Did I see you say that you thought that Gomez would play Burnley? 🙂

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I recall saying to you TAA for mci, SEV and Gomez for BUR.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Right-ho. Thank you very much. Mané has rather upset the applecart of my team ... 😆

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Could give you a reason to get Coutinho..if he's thrown in 🙂

        2. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          i think you're wrong .... TAA vs Bur as he is better offensively and gomez vs sev as he is better defensively

  3. Hooky
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    That Toon team looks terrible on paper. Hope it's better in real life!

    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      On paper, they have the best revenue outside the top 6 (I think).

      1. Hooky
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Must be using that revenue to pay the Sports Direct staff their £2 an hour wages

        1. Ser Davos
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Frustrating world we live in

  4. Slam
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If you could take a one week punt on any defender this week other than Davies, who would it be?

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Otamendi. But it is for two weeks. 🙂

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Who ever doesn't play RB for Spurs vs Dortmund 😉

      1. Slam
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Good shout

    4. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso

    5. Champione
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Maguire or Daniels

    6. BbBb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia

    7. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso

    8. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      CHE : ARS 374 stk 334 MCI 200

      1. Slam
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers all 🙂

      2. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        not sure stoke away is tougher than arsenal at home

  5. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Just look at this dapper young man: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DJXt9M4WsAIrdjJ.jpg:large

    Absolutely deserves a brace today.

    1. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Is that David Grant?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Used a bit of Carrie's hair dye by accident.

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    TCarroll haul 😎

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      yes please

  7. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Ince must go, right? Best replacement? I will wait and see how he does this week of course.
    Have Brady already. Ok with two 5.5-6.0 mids which will allow upgrade elsewhere.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why must he go

      1. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        For blanking in every game so far.

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Keep. He has looked good

          1. Live Lad
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks! I thought so too. His lack of end product is frustrating.

    2. Champione
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Gross looked good yesterday. Nice fixtures coming up

      1. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks!

    3. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cheapo-Moting or Gross are flavour of the moment

  8. BbBb
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    With Ward picking up a goal in his first match and 3 bonus today, surely he looks the pick of the 4.5m Burnley defenders?
    Despite Heaton's injury today, Burnley have some decent home fixtures coming up with CS prospects.
    Ben Mee owner here, but wish I'd gone for Ward instead now or even Lowton

    1. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Won't play townsend every week

    2. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. I saw that game. He is interchanging well with Brady who can defend too. That means he can go up a lot.

  9. FrankieTheGent
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Naughton haul c'mon!!

  10. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A 0-0 would be the perfect result for me.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I need Carroll hattie and no 1pt cameo from Atsu or Atsu 15min Hattie at the end

    2. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'll take that if Fabianski saves a Ritchie penalty

  11. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bet replacement for Willian, 7.4 budget??

    Thanks

    1. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      sorry to hijack

      same question, with 8.9m budget

      im thinking of holding

    2. Mouldmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Best for me is to go for a Stoke or Watford mid and save the cash to upgrade elsewhere.

  12. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Right. Jammy escape with PVA staying benched means you're up Carroll. First time to shine for me. Take advantage please

  13. Game of Throw_ins
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kane+Abraham or Morata+Firmino ?

    1. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A short term B long term

  14. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Tammy

  15. I am 42
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    who to bench?

    William
    Ramsey
    Philips

    1. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey

      1. I am 42
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        thanks

  16. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    people failed to realize that the cheap mids are mostly 1 off and by chasing points is not going to do you any good

    1. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      im playing 5 defenders lol

      1. FrankieTheGent
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        How's that going. After seeing Mendy I'm tempted.
        Started Alonso, Kolasinac, Jones, naughton this week

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Correct. They are priced cheap because they aren't reliable

  17. Champione
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Please no YC this time, Ritchie 😀

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Red card ?

      1. Champione
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        a good excuse to jump on a new 5.5 bandwagon at least 😉

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Chances of Ritchie getting a YC today ?

    1. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      100% with a challenge on renato

      1. Champione
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        timing 😉

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    He's no Siggy, thats for sure!

  20. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Atsu has been rested due to internationals

  21. stachman
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Atsu benched cause of international duties?

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Murphy apparently 'has worked hard in training this week'

    2. MTPockets
        6 years, 7 months ago

        There was always competition for the spot.

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ritchie has been warned :-), Next challenge is a YC

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Richie final warning after 3 minutes 😆

    5. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Actually think it might be time to get Palace players. Sakho, RLC and Zaha back will make a big difference IMO.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        City, United & Chelsea in their next 4. Time to triple up!

      2. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        After a few nasty fixtures - agreed

      3. MTPockets
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Fixures are appalling.

      4. Kloppen Schloppen
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ritchie and TC.

        GOALS PLEASE

      5. Fanta sea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Sanches needs to wear some shades and he'd be the new Edgar Davids

      6. BbBb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Gonna be lots of goals in this game, you heard it here first

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Quite fast-paced so far. 5 minutes, but still.

        2. MTPockets
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Will definitely not be 0-0, rewarding Elliot/Naughton owners.

        3. Bouncebackability
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Its harsh, but just watched MOTD and think Morrisons goal for WBA should have ben an OG. The defender has the ball going back away from goal and then falls on it, dragging it back over the line. So it being on target shouldn't matter. Then again, who cares ha

        4. Oven Glover
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Hayden yellow