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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. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Man Citys fixtures look brilliant. Eyeing up Mendy but struggling to see an attacking asset. Jesus will always be subbed early. Aguero a little too expensive if you want Kane aswell.

    David Silva?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      David silva with the assist the assister syndrome. I too am drawn to mendy and jesus but hard to fit Jesus in with so many other more nailed options

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Might try to squeeze Aguero instead of Morata. But that comes with the risk of rotation.

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

      You know deep down he's a second class pick for those unwilling to fork out

    3. banskt
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Goals / assists are more important than Minutes Played. I am happy with Jesus (C) in GW3 and GW4.

    4. Dr. Conundrum Caveat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Guess Jesus minutes depends on his returns? Or is he told to get home early?

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        More to do with the fact that he' 20 and will be protected. Nice try being funny though.

  2. Hardly Athletic
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What would you do with this lot? Got problems all over the pitch with Mbemba and Britos injured and suspended. Hegazi might not play. In midfield Mane is suspended and up front Calvert-Lewin hasn't started the last two matches.

    I've got 4.3 in the bank and 1 free transfer. I've already used my wildcard.

    Foster - Elliot
    Alonso - Hegazi - Zanka - Britos - Mbemba
    Eriksen - Mane - Mkhitaryan - Richarlison - Chalobah
    Lukaku - Firmino - Calvert-Lewin

    1. Weasel51
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mane and Calvert Lewin >> Pogba and Kane

      (Does that work money wise?)

      1. Hardly Athletic
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        1.9 over the limit

        1. Weasel51
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Wow I was massively over estimating DCL.

          I'd definitely be looking at Kane and downgrading mane to get him

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mane, Hegazi, Calvert-Lewin > silva, morata, ben davies doable?

      1. Hardly Athletic
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        0.2 over

  3. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A) Atsu
    B) Loftus Cheek
    C) Chalobah

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

  4. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Did Choupo-Moting play as a striker vs United?

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No, Jesé did.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Was rotating position with jese I believe

    3. dhamphiir
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He played last 3 game as striker

    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers guys. Would you prefer Jese over him?

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

        Yes but he's cheaper.

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

    Best mid under 5.0M for the next few, I need to ditch Fraser and Hegazi so I can bring in Davies?
    Have 2FTs.

    Thanks guys.

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

      Take a punt on RLC getting back in to the Palace team

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

        Thanks mate.
        I like Chalobah guy, but City next is what's holding me back.

        You think RLC will start the next one?

      2. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Palace fixtures are horrid.

        I'm thinking Stephens for Brighton. Better fixtures.

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

          Their forms are.

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

      Cork? (Burnley).

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

        Thanks Doosra, don't trust Burnley attack but I know yeah - for 5.0M there's not much I can get. Appreciate it.

        Cheers.

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

          Bald Eagle, have you thought about a punt on Fernandinho?

          (fixtures)

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

            I have but not a fan of him. Will probably get RLC vs Sou, could easily do something there.

            Thanks for your help Doos.

            Cheers.

  6. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed:

    Should I WC this team?

    Forster, Elliott
    Bertrand, Jones, Hegazi, Suttner, Long
    Mane, Eriksen, mkhi, atsu, Carroll
    Lukaku, Morata, Firmino

    1ft, 0.7itb

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

      No way mate, sort out Hegazi snd Atsu and you're good to go.

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

        Keeping Mané then? Savage advice 😀

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

          Haha, wow, missed him totally. Mane out of course. Thanks for correcting me. 🙂

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

      Just go mane to kdb/alli

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

      Atsu may start next week at home.

  7. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A. Willian --> Eriksen (will have 3 spurs, have Kane & Davies)
    or
    B. Willian --> Salah (have Firmino)

  8. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I dunno lads, I think Aguero is gonna be a high risk-high reward gamble for the next few weeks. An offense beginning to click, amazing fixtures...there's a reason why I dropped Lukaku for Kane and not Kun.

    Could backfire completely...but I've got a weird feeling on this one

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

      Yes. But you would say that, wouldn't you? 😉

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        ...why? 😉

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

          😆 Something about the way you walk ... 😉

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            😆

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

      I've got a feeling the players I've picked could do well.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I've got a feeling most of the players I've picked will fail me

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

      I am doing same but only after champions league matches.

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

    Got two FT's. Have to rid Hegazy and Willian. Would like to have Kane in for Lukaku. Bavies seems obvious choice so it leaves me 5.7 for Willian replacement. Who's the best pick from 5.7 barrel?

    1. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Stoke guy

  10. FantasyNik123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A) Firmino
    B) Vardy

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B of you have a Liverpool player already

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

    Can't believe that both back up Burnley keepers are 4.5. Surely one of them should have been 4mill. Oh well, that's that thought out the window ha

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ditto. Bummer.

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

    To fund Kane move, would you rather downgrade Bertrand or Stones?

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

      Stones

    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Bertrand

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

      Will stones play if kompany is fit?

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

        Yes if they play 3 at the back

  13. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Who should I take sell for Bavies? Dawson or Daniels?

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

      Daniels

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

      Daniels

  14. Paul
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Did not get to see match today

    How was Brady????

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

      not great, only had three corners, Palace dominated the game

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

    Kane: SWA whu hud BOU
    Lukaku: EVE sou CRY liv
    Morata: ARS sto MCI cry
    Lacazette: che WBA BRI wat
    Firmino: BUR lei new MUN
    Vardy: hud LIV bou WBA
    Aguero/Jesus: wat CRY che STO

    Kane (c) (c) (c) (c)

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

      easy points

    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If Huddersfield keep looking solid, Lukaku will be tempting against Palace

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

        Palace will have Allardyce back and Sakho by then. Easy CS.

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          After Kun gets done with De Boer

    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kane(c) Aguero(c) Kane(c) Kane(c) 🙂

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

      OR:

      CAPTAIN ROTATION:

      TOT : SWA 705 whm 463 hud 422 BOU 644
      CHE : ARS 374 stk 334 MCI 200 cpl 472
      ARS : che -374 WBA 369 BRI 417 wat 271
      MCY : wat 445 CPL 483 che -200 STK 475
      LIV : BUR 614 lei 185 new 178 MUN 181
      MUN : EVE 249 sou 183 CPL 388 liv -181

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

        I do like Laca's home games I must say.

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

          You spelled Welbeck wrong. Again. 😉

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            😆 I'm loving your proud support of English scapegoats Doos

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

          Same. Laca's certainly been impressive so far, should be 3 in 3 starts for him. But think I have to get rid of Kane this week.

      2. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I've got the captaincy formula down 🙂

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

          😆

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

      Kane (c) Kane (c) Lukaku (c) Kane (c)

  16. faux_C
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Many folks getting on the Cho-Mo bandwagon?

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

      Nah

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

    Who would you say is more of a priority to get into my team, Bavies or Alli?
    DDG Elliot
    Yoshida Stephens Dawson Mee Long
    Salah Mhki Willian Ritchie Carroll
    Lukaku Kane Firmino
    2FT 0ITBA

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

      how do u plan on getting alli?

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

        DDG Stephens Willian-> 4.0 4.5 Alli

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

    OK Decision time

    Alonso or Dawson to Bavies?

    selling alonso gives me money to upgrade elsewhere, selling dawson gives me..well.. alonso

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

      Dawson, doesn't sound like you need the funds just yet

    2. Football Rambler
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso is a bit of a luxury but you know he will keep the points coming. If you don't have anything you want to use the money on specifically I would keep Alonso.

      If something comes up and you need the money then Alonso is an easy downgrade in that you can go to literally any other defender in the game and free up cash.

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

        thanks!

    3. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      From those two, Dawson. But I'm seeing those two only.

  19. Football Rambler
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A) Zanka, Trippier, Ramsey - play 343, bench Zanka

    B) Mendy, Davies, Chalobah - play 433, bench Chalobah

    Which looks better?

  20. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which two shall I sell out of

    Danilo
    TAA
    Brunt

    Any ideas would be welcomed

  21. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Time to bring in Betty Davis.

    Foster Elliot
    Alonso Cedric Naughton Lowe Mbemba
    Alli Salah Mkhitaryan Brady Carroll
    Lukaku Morata Firmino

    1 FT, 0 itb.

    The options are:
    A) downgrade Brady to a 4.4 mid to allow Lowe or Naughton to Davies.
    B) downgrade Brady to a 4.9 mid to allow Cedric to Davies.

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A for Lowe. No difference between a 4.4 mid and a 4.9 mid

    2. Football Rambler
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Either option leaves you bare bones on your bench. Can't free up some budget elsewhere? If not then maybe you should be considerign a downgrade to Davies rather than an upgrade

  22. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How did Newcastle and Swansea play? Easy win or was it close game

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

      apart from once very close chance off the line, swansea never looked like scoring

      newcastle had a few moments

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

      Close game, Swansea should have scored the first goal. But they're lacking team spirit imo. Newcastle pretty solid but not really a though opponent either.

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

      Very close. Newcastle had more, but Swansea had better.

      Sanches was a bad mistake ...

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

        sanches was so bad, kept giving the ball away and the worst part is he probably thought he had a good game

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

          Aye.

    4. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers guys

    5. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Newcastle compact, surrendered possession and looked to hit on the break. It worked. At home, the fans might get a bit more restless. Swansea could probably do with being a bit more direct to get the best out of Abraham.

  23. banskt
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    This Davies bandwagon. Gonna crash land with return of Rose on the horizon. 🙂

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      nope

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

      rose isn't going to be back until after the int. break at least.

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rose is supposed to come back since Xmas and Bavies is on top form. Won't be that easy tbh. Especially after Rose's outburst, Poch is brutal.

      1. banskt
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        But then Rose said sorry, and everything is well in the dressing room.

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

      I hear it since last year...

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

      He's not going to immediately come into first team contention when he returns from injury. There will be plenty of notice if Davies needs to be gotten off of.

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

      You avoid him If you want. I like points

    7. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Are you looking through the hubble telescope coz there's no Rose on any horizon I can see

  24. Big baller
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is Britos/Mane to Hazard/Wimmer or Salah +4.5 def worth a hit?

  25. Kingtekkerz
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Good evening lads!

    Im going to bring in Kane for next GW. Who to drop of
    A)Lukaku
    B) Jesus

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

      B.

  26. james 101
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Some advice please!

    A.
    De Gea. Elliot.
    Alonso. Jones. Davies. Mbemba. Gamez.
    Eriksen. Pogba. Mooy. Cho-Mo. Doucoure.
    Kane. Morata. Firmino.

    Or

    B.
    Forster. Elliot.
    Alonso. Jones. Davies. Mbemba. Gamez.
    Eriksen. Pogba. Mikhi . Chalobah. Lee Chung.
    Kane. Morata. Firmino.

    Or C.
    Some tweaks to one of the above?!!

    Thanks!!

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

      Thanks.

  27. R Whites
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    WC good to go? The mid worries me abit...

    Foster - Elliot
    Alonso - Bavies - Schindler - Wimmer - 4m
    Mhki - Eriksen - Moting - Carroll - RLC
    Kane - Lukaku - Morata

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

      4-3-3? it looks like where did all the money go? but front is really expensive. not sure about it mate

  28. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Housemate knows nothing about football, hasn't heard of the players, but just follows website advice and gets a great rank every year and wins our cash leagues. So frustrating.

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

      He knows math.

  29. Shawcus
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I'm really struggling to pick a midfielder for 8.1m or less. Already have pogba and Erikson. I think I've narrowed it down to fabregas, David silva and Ramsey. Any other suggestions would be much appreciated. Haven't got any Chelsea, arsenal or city cover.