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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. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Willian to drop tonight?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Looks likely.

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

    Any chance of Krul getting the starting gk spot at Brighton?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I would say its Ryans to lose at this stage.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

    About to pull the trigger on C.

    Plethora of options. Going to throw them here. Number 1 targets are Alli/Bavies. Uncomfortable losing Laca.

    Foster Elliott
    Kolasinac Cedric Jones Lowe Rosenoir
    Salah Mkhitaryan Richarilson Atsu Carroll
    Lukaku Kane Lacazette

    2FT 0itb

    A) mkhi + Laca -> Firmino/Vardy + Alli
    B) Atsu + Laca -> Tammy + Alli
    C) Richarilson + Cedric -> Gross/Renato + Bavies
    D) Any other creative suggestions?
    E) Laca + Mkhi -> Morata + Alli

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      C with Gross

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

      C for me. With Gross.

      I'm getting Davies tonight, but ditching Fraser & Hegazi. Good luck LR.

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

        Thanks lads.

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

      I'd do Cedrid and Atsu to Bavies and RLC

      RLC will come back into the Palace team when fit, and I don't see Atsu at 5m as better value than RLC/Carroll

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

    Bertrand to Bavies before price rise? Don't trust saints, even to Crystal Palace...

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

      Have Kane and Eriksen

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

      Yes

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I would.

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

      Cheers lads!

    5. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Palace are not good.

  5. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is firmino the best less than 10 mill striker? Especially if you have no pool cover.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy. Woods. At least 2 that could offer value.

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm ditching. Good player but too expensive given others are performing for much less

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Oh really? Interesting one. You think pool won't be good any more?

      2. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Before the home game against Burnley?! Madness

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Comfortably imo. Penalties seal the deal for me. Otherwise I'd be looking at Vardy or someone in the sub 6.5 range

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

    Is it worth holding onto Yoshida for longer?

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

      No

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nope.

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

      No

    4. Chepe Santacruz
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If you're keen to hold a Saints D then switch to the nailed Cedric. If not I'd ship. With Stephens, VVD and Hoedt there's too much competition at CB.

    5. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No, they are no good.

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

      I think I'll end up keeping him on my bench for next 3 weeks and go 3-4-3. Then WC on Int Break

  7. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Chalobah or Carroll for next GW?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Carroll v his old side. Not likely to get anything, but neither is Chalobah

      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers, toss a coin jobby?

  8. Chepe Santacruz
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Salah and Firmino worth a minus 8?

    Would be losing Mane, Abraham and a Saints asset (Either Bertrand to a 4.8 or Tadic to a 5.8).

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. Tadic to Brady?

      1. Chepe Santacruz
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I have Brady. Was looking at Moting or a 4.5 and bank the cash?
        Thanks for the reply.

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

    If I'm WCing should I be ditching Lukaku or Kane?

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

      Not at this stage. Potentially Morata for Lukaku in a couple of weeks

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

      In my opinion lukaku but you have your say.

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Luka for me. Morata an able replacement as long as you have pog or mhki though.

    4. Chepe Santacruz
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't ditch either but if I had to it'd be Lukaku.

  10. Detweiler
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Stephens, Gabbiani and Mane to Davies, Firmino and Salah worth a -8?

    Or should I hold Mane, or keep Gabbiadini and make it a -4?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Gabbi

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

        Doubt gabbi starts next week.

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Just -4

  11. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Eriksen has an excellent record against Swansea. 6 goals?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      (C)?

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

        This.

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      6 Goals and 3 assists in 7 games

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

      I would love to captain Eirksen but can't not captain Kane

    4. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not a bad shout.

    5. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      6 out of his 32 pl goals against one team...

    6. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      2 goals and assist last season at the Lane 19 points I think

  12. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A. Gabbiadini+Mane >> Chicharito+Salah

    B. Gabbiadini+Mane+Yoshida >> Firmino+Siggy+Clark (-4)

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A

  13. GXNG
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku to Kane for -4?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      loooooooooool

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

        Honestly can't tell tell if that's a yes or no

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          don't do that transfer mate

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

            Why not? Kaku's fixtures change in the next few weeks and Kane has 3 plum fixtures coming up

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

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

        is that a yes or no

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

    Start Foster or Elliot next gw?

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

      I'm going Foster

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

      Flip a coin

    3. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      See how West Ham does tomorrow. Lose and it could be new manager bounce. Win and they have some form.

    4. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      See how West Ham look tomorrow. I have both, currently on Foster.

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

    Really want to do Lukaku to Kane...
    Although have Kaku in my work draft team which is holding me back
    Someone help make my mind up

  16. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Captained Lukaku for the first 4, and will captain him for the next 3. don't think I've ever captained someone so many times in a row

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 7 months ago

        No Kane?

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Alli + Eriksen still provides better value imo

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

      RMWCT

      DDG Elliot
      Cedric Otamendi Davies Naughton (Gamez)
      Pogba Silva Eriksen (Doucoure Caroll)
      Morata Lukaku Firmino

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        no different to the majority of teams tbh

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

          Is that a good thing?

          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            to an extent. But was your team necessary of a WC? Also, I wouldn't go for Otamendi

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Get Eriksen in tonight or wait for CL fixture?

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

        Wait, unless you can't afford price changes

      2. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Wait until he looks like rising if budget is tight.

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

      Have 9.1 for a new mid, any recommendations? Already have Pogba and Alli. Thinking about maybe Salah or take a chance and go with Coutinho.

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

        Salah

      2. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Salah. No brainer.

    5. Big_Bear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      After the Heaton injury I'm doing
      Heaton-> Fabianski

      Any other suggestions? It's as WestBrom and Swansea rotate well. The other free I'm thinking of rolling as I'm not sure who Stephens should move to for 5.5m and Ill leave the decision 1 week.

      Current team: (0 ITB, 2FT)
      Foster (Heaton)
      Bertrand Lacscelles Lowe (Stephens Suttner)
      Mkhi Ramsey Ritchie Gross (Carroll)
      Kane(c) Lukaku Aguero

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

      Bottomed...

      Hegazy > Davies
      Willian > 5.7 (who?)
      Lukaku > Kane

      for a -4 hit? Yes or no?

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

        Keep Lukaku, no need for -4.

        Willian to one of Stoke forwards.

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

      Forster and Daniels to Bavies and 4.5 keeper?

      Have Elliot as well so could be good for rotation

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

        Pope not a bad option at 4.5 now

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

          +1 Elliott rotates well with Pope

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

        good shout! but would you do the transfer? for a -4?

    8. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      2FTs to use.

      Really like the look of Mendy and Davies but cant decide on which?

      Foster Elliot
      Alonso Jones Hegazi Cedric Mbemba
      Eriksen Pogba Tadic Phillips Carroll
      Kane Lukaku Chicarito

      0.1m itb 2FTs

      A.Hegazi & Tadic 》 Davies & Groß 0.4m itb

      B. Hegazi, Phillips & Tadic 》 Mendy, Groß & Brady (-4). 0itb

      Could potentially have both the following week and leave me with this:

      Alonso Mendy Davies Jones
      Eriksen Pogba Groß
      Kane Lukaku Chica

      Thoughts and which transfers?

    9. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Worth doing Aguero,Mane & Wijnaldum > Hazard, Morata & Ramsey for a -4 hit? Will also have KDB already in that midfield too.

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Just swap out mane.

    10. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Views on gabbi?... do folk think he starts at palace or do Austin/ long replace him?

      Looking for replacement for max 6.8m

      Slim pickings....wood would appeal best option...any Views? Thanks

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

        He'll lose his place.

        In regards to replacements I'm not sure about that price bracket.

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

      Is Gamez (Newcastle) nailed ?

      Tnks

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        No

        Wlcm

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

      Money not an issue and if you really had to choose who would be
      A)Firmino
      B) Jesus
      C) Morata

      1. Disco Pat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Morata

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

        A

    13. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Davies should be the only riser tonight, and yes Willian looks like dropping. Should save a lot of questions

    14. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mane replacement:
      A). De Bruyne
      B). Hazard
      C). Sanchez
      D). Salah

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'd go C

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          6 years, 7 months ago

          B or D, other two not worth it

        • PocketZola
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          im considering hazard and morata for a -4, i have alot of ground to catch up

        • ChristoBisto
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          D

      3. nick_pkt_12
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thoughts on this WC team?

        Elliot (Gomez)
        Maguire, Davies, Zamora, Clark (Femenia)
        Silvia, Eriksen, Choupo-Moting (Doucore, Carrol)
        Lukaku, Kane (C), Jesus