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Dugout Discussion – Newcastle vs Liverpool

Next up, Newcastle United and Liverpool bring the curtain down on Gameweek 7 in the 4.30pm kick-off at St James’ Park.

The big news is that Roberto Firmino drops to the visitors’ bench for the first time this season.

With just one goal in his last five league outings, the Brazilian was second only to Sergio Aguero for transfers out last week, with over 266,000 parting company.

Today’s news looks likely to signal further sales, barring a virtuoso outing off the bench.

Firmino was the sixth top captain option for the Gameweek and the most popular from today’s late match. Over 128,000 backed him with the armband, with Mo Salah (115,000) next in line.

Interest in Philippe Coutinho is on the rise, though – he was subject to more than 186,000 transfers in after following up a 13-point haul at Leicester with a midweek Champions League strike at Spartak Moscow.

And lest we forget Sadio Mane – the only player to score in each of the first three matches prior to his early dismissal at Man City in Gameweek 4.

For Newcastle, Matt Ritchie’s creativity could profit against a defence that’s shipped 10 goals in their three away matches.

The Magpies’ midfielder has assisted three of Newcastle’s last four home goals, earning 17 points in the last two in front of his own supporters.

Up against the Reds’ prolific attack, there’s no surprise to see than Rob Elliot is the most benched player for the Gameweek, named as a sub by more than 1.1m owners.

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

    Ready to be shot down in flames here ...

    Next three game weeks
    I’m shipping kaku, Mkhi and salah

    2FT

    In are coming Sane, Jesus and morata (if fit)

    1. 2hotty
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      madness for me that mkhi is the only one i would get rid of for sterling or silva

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

        Also madness as I seem to have declared two strikers

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

          Rethink required!

      2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        ^^^^^
        This

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      keep kaku, ship the rest though sane might not be making it past 70 mins

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

      Don't ditch salah

  2. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    pick one
    a. salah + Daniels to sane + otamendi
    b. salah + Daniels to Silva + stones
    c. salah + Daniels to sterling + otamendi

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

      B

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

      wouldnt shift salah me self

    3. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why bin Salah, he's looking dangerous

    4. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      C for me.

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

      I would never lose Salah right now!

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Klopp: "We don't feel perfect in this moment - you (journalists) write things and the boys read it and they don't feel too good about it."

    Poor kids, read things and don't feel good about it 🙁

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

      Klopp has lost it

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

      Yeah that's why they play badly, it's because of the journalists

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

      If I played professional sport I would not read anything about it in the papers.

      I don't read press/media even now....

    4. 2hotty
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      hes getting right on my alan whicker

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

        He's getting right on my John Wick

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

    Lost on last page.

    Have 2FT and 0.2 itb.
    Already have 3 Spurs, but no Kane

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

      1) Lukaku and Alli -> Kane and Silva
      2) Jesus and Alli -> Kane and 7.5 mid
      3) Firmino and Alli -> Kane and 5.7 mid (means playing Eriksen, Ritchie and 5.7 mid)

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        1

      2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Probably 3 with Moto

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

      1

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

    Is it me or is a 50 PPGW average at this stage below par this season? (unlike other seasons)

    1. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      In general you'll need more than 50 point Per week if you have any wish to finish with a decent rank....

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      on 55 and still badly off

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kind of expected when the team with the biggest fanbase and ownership is smashing it.

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

      I'd say below par

    5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      1900 points never a good season.

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

        I said at this stage. Chips and double gameweeks increase it later.

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yes, sure. But that increase diveded by 38 aint enough.
          As below, the aim should be 60 points/gw imo.

          1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            *divided

            Then add the dgw with TC and BB.

    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      50 ppgw is pretty low.
      Average is on 355

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

      Had 41 after 28 minutes into Spurs game. Very disappointed with 75 overall

    8. Dokdok666
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Average seems very high this year. Big clubs defensive form being one of the perpetrators, premium strikers another

    9. MTPockets
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Avg ppg this time last season was 46.

      • Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Mine is 63 and happy with my season so far.

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

          Same.

        2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Amazed at 67 so far !!!!!

      • diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        You want to be pushing 60 per GW IMO to be up there. Now obviously a lot of movement can happen with wise use of TC, Free Hit, Bench Boost and WCs. But 60 per GW gets you up to 2,300 points.

      • PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        60+ should be everybodys target, making it happen is Al together a different matter.

    10. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard and Silva Jones in for Mkhitaryan Alli and Kolasinac for -4pt???

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Hazard, Silva and Jones*

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

          Keep Kola - a beast

        2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yup for the long term
          May get Maguire instead of Jones
          Risky but I have nearly also gone for those moves

      2. R.C
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Lol what, transfering the best players out for shitty ones barring Kola?

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

        I would never lose Kolasinac!

    11. Junior ⚽
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why's everyone selling Salah? Thought Liverpool turn up for the "Big games"

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

        This, he will be deadly on those counter attacks against Manu & Spurs

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

        Shhhh
        Salah to get a goal + assist next GW

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

        United will park the bus so no counters will be possible

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

        Agree! I would never get rid of Salah!

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

      De Gea. Elliott
      Bertrand. Bavies. Dawson. Mee. Hune
      Eriksen. Ramsey. Ritchie. Shaqiri. Carroll
      Kane. Lukaku. Firmino

      2 FT

      A) Firmino + Ramsey > Jesus + Fellaini
      B) Firmino > Vardy

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

        Keeping Ritchie? I'm very much in two minds

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

        b

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

      Mkhi and Firminho to sterling and Jesus for a -4?

      No Kane but can't get him without ripping my team to shreds

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

        Kane is essential - rip away

    14. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Genuinely expected and predicted a Klopp meltdown in early 2018. Already seeing signs.

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

        He lost it a long time ago

    15. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Will Morata drop to 10.3?

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'd say so.

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

        i am hoping for that and laca rising by 0.1 to make a switch..

    16. milk_7
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      An amateur question here... but why the sell price of a player is less than his market value?

      For example, Lukaku is 11.8 price, but I can only sell him at 11.6
      De Gea is 5.6 price, but I can only sell him at 5.5. Thanks

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

        You earn 0.1 of sell value for every 0.2 rise.

        1. milk_7
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          That makes sense, thanks mate

    17. Pauntley
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Would you do Bertrand to Stones for a hit?

      Bertrand looks like will drop and Stones rise.

      Been disappointed with Southampton and impressed with City.

      Only downside is possible rotation of Stones.

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

        Look at Soton fixtures

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

          God I hate losing value!

      2. SC not pearls before swine
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'm not doing it for free. Too much can happen over the international break and Southampton's next 4 fixtures are gold. Losing value is annoying I agree though.

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

        I read that Kompany was in the squad for Belgium. So he's fit now. Stones was the one to make way the last time.

        I think Bertrand to Otamendi is an upgrade, I'm considering the same, but makes no sense to take a hit as you will get the same points best case scenario. I'm giving him one more week and then maybe for free

    18. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      1) Mkhy + Jones 》 Stones + Pedro
      2) Salah + Jones 》 Luiz + Sane

      Have Lukaku and Silva but no chelsea cover

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

        wont do both..

    19. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      is surman nailed?
      was thinking he is better than carroll or RLC if nailed..

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He said played 90 mins in every game he was fit for, I think

    20. Infamy, Infamy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't do this until nearer to next GW deadline, but with 2.0 ITB, would you do Alli and DCL to Richarlison and Morata?

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

        Looks good

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

        i wud do those..
        rich next 2 fixtures poor but has 4 or 5 good ones after that..

      3. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'm waiting to get Richarlison, couple of hard fixtures

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

      HOW DO YOU GET A GRAV? it's called a grave right, photo shot in top left corner

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

        Gravatar.com buddy

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This place has been called a grave.

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

          lol

      3. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        gravatar.com...link the image against the email for your account on here

      4. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        How do I get a picture next to my name when I post a comment?
        Head on over to http://www.gravatar.com and register for an account (make sure you register with the same email as the one you are registered with here). Choose an image, and this will be associated with all of your comments on site. Your gravatar image should appear next to your comments within roughly 24 hours.

        1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          TM
          The Oracle of information

          +42

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

        Don't.

        Remain gravless.

        1. Monkey Hanger
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Agree. It's what the cool kids do. You know those that don't participate in schoolyard bullying.

      6. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        It’s called a gravy

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

          You guys are hilarious, thanks for info.
          Problem is my balls have dropped so couldn't be called a cool kid

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

      Salah, Rashford and Lukaku > Sterling, Jesus and Morata (if fit) for -4 after int break.

      Crazy or decent?

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

        Do it

    23. 2hotty
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      got kola but thinkin of downgrading to monreal cos hes a baps magnet and i could bank the 0.6 mil to alloww me to get luiz or cahill any thoughts brothers????????

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

        Yes brother do it

    24. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I was planning on WCing this week but got 88 points this week and climbed from 434K to 49K and now I'm thinking of delaying. Am I letting sentiment cloud my judgement?

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

        Nope don't fix if it's not broken and go get a grav

      2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Depending on your squad....
        With no link to your team unable to help 🙁

    25. conew
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      best mid for 4,5 ? Have Carol

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

        RLC

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

        The cheeks of Loftus

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

        RLC should be the best value when he's back.

    26. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Any ideas on this one? If Morata's available, save.

      Fabianski (Elliott)
      Alonso Azpilicueta Kolasinac Bavies Cedric
      Sanchez Carroll (RLC Cork Chalobah)
      Kane Morata Vardy

      If Morata's unavailable, what?
      0.0 ITB, 1FT

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'd find a better way to over 16m in midfield for 2 spots.

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

          No way maaaan. I spent weeks waiting to get this team. RLC will be my 2nd mid most weeks when he's back. Decent value if he stays number 10. And Sanchez could propel me up the rankings. Nailed, prolific, essential to Arsenal attack and responsible for scoring and assisting. I woudn't be happy with any mid under 8.4m, so I may as well utilise the 4.5 mids 🙂

          I'm more worried about what to do about Morata. I have to downgrade someone by 0.1 for a hit if I want Jesus or Laca

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

        You've surely gotta lose Sanchez and upgrade one of those midfielders

        That's a 1-man midfield!

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

          Why surely? I just bought him this week

          1. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            There's zero value in him...and it's destroyed the rest of your midfield.

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

              I only have one other midfield slot. How is the 'rest of my midfield' destroyed by one cheap player slot. People with 5 premium midfielders don't necessarily do better with one premium midfielder.

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

            Go for it

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

              Play your game have no regrets
              You did it your wayyyt

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

                I did Dawson to monreal now it's otamendi or Luiz to come in

    27. micsway
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Carol or Davis?

    28. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Best move please w/ FT, given fixtures? cheers

      1 FT Lacaz -> Jesus
      2 FT Lac -> Morata (if healthy?)
      3 -4 Lac + Mihk -> Jesus + Sane
      4 -4 Lac + Mihk -> Jesus + Sterling
      5 -4 Lac + Mihk -> Jesus + Fellaini (save some funds)

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

        A or none

      2. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        cheers was leaning that way

    29. Bialystrzelec
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Would you wildcard? I'd like to reshuffle defence a little bit.

      0 ITB / 1FT
      Foster / Elliot
      Kolasinac / Cedric / Dunk / Mee / Naughton
      Salah / Miki / Richarlison / Ritchie / Carroll
      Kane / Jesus / Morata

    30. conew
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      silva or sterling?

      1. 2hotty
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        silva for me

    31. ralfb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Would you trigger wildcard with following team to get kane coutinho jones/valencia jesus in?

      Foster Elliot
      Davies Kola Daniesls lowe hunemeier
      Erikson salah miki silva carrol
      morata kaku niasse
      ??
      Thanks

      1. Will072
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        How many transfers in the bank?

    32. Will072
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Really wanting to pull the WC trigger. Any suggestions not to do it?

      Elliot (Foster)
      Alonso, Bailly, Otamendi, (Mbemba), (B. Smith)
      Eriksen, Mkhi, Atsu, Fernandinho, Tarroll
      Lukaku, Kane, Vardy

    33. R.C
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I think I just made the best transfers. xD

      1. 2hotty
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        do tell

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

        cool story bro

    34. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why did Mbemba not play today?