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Dugout Discussion – Man United vs Newcastle

Saturday’s events conclude at Old Trafford where Manchester United host Newcastle under lights.

From a Fantasy perspective, there is huge interest in this final game with Romelu Lukaku once again the most popular captain pick for a tenth Gameweek in 12.

Almost 1.4 million (26.4%) back the Belgian with the armband, despite the striker suffering significant sales ahead of today’s deadline. More than 122,000 will be hoping that their decision to sell goes unpunished against the Magpies.

But Paul Pogba’s return is expected to boost Lukaku’s prospects: the Frenchman is fit and back in the United starting line-up. He scored two goals and picked up three assists in four starts prior to his injury.

Meanwhile, Zlatan Ibrahimovic also makes his return and is named among the United substitutes.

Phil Jones misses out, with Victor Lindelof earning his first Premier League start as Eric Bailly is another absentee through injury. Henrikh Mkhitaryan is notably missing from the United teamsheet, with Jose Mourinho confirming that his absence is for tactical reasons.

Skipper Jamaal Lascelles is sidelined for the visitors, while goalkeeper Rob Elliot is Newcastle’s most popular player on show, though 82% of his 1.4 million owners have him on their bench in expectation of United goals.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. RATEBT
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ups and downs this week, got Kane captain, Aguero and Francis but thankfully Niasse on the bench, Hazard, Salah and Sane to save me

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ups:
      Daniels, Tarkowski, Hazard, Silva, Morata (c) Wilson.
      Downs:
      Maguire, Mane and Kane.

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      My only blanks so far have been from Kane + Fabianski

      everyone else has delivered points

      1. RATEBT
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I would've said the same if it wasn't for Francis' red, cost me 8 points

  2. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    51(-4) including auto sub. Dunk Choupo Richarlison left and aiming for 60. Should I be confident over getting there?.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeh why not

    2. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  3. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this for a potential WC team? If I decide to activate the WC

    DDG
    Daniels Vertonghen Mee
    Salah Sane Richarlison Pobga
    Wilson Kane Morata

    Elliot Maguire RLC Duffy

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Avoid Spurs defence atm, not looking to good, would rather have Jones/Smalling.

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Vertonghen, Pogba, Wilson ➡ Kola, D.Silva, Niasse

  4. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Twice Hazard (c) for me this season

    Scores: 22 and 36.

    Thank you Eden.

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Noice

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      this makes me want to cry... my captain has scored 5 points combined in the last 4 weeks.

      Can you tell me when you're next going to captain him, please?

      1. Sarnab
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Against Swansea at Home

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          ta very much

    3. Kermit Special
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      That is truly amazing.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        It is when you consider they were both away fixtures. "Hazard doesn't perform away from home"...

  5. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Villa Ronka is a legend

    Did otamendi to Alonso and we all know what happened

    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He also got Otamendi before his first haul of the season

    2. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Probably bottled it and did Cedric to Bailly 😛

    3. MTPockets
        6 years, 5 months ago

        ?

      • F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        the writing was on the wall for an Alonso haul sooner or later, timing is what makes these managers consistently get top 5k. Well played him

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          ah, maybe not such a good manager 😉

      • Sir Edo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        No, he went Bailly for Cedric, 0p.. 😮

      • Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He also got Joselu in on his wildcard

        1. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Me too.. Thanks to Scoutcast! 😉

      • TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Don't believe hearsay.

      • ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Bet he wishes that was his move.

    4. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Rival has Aurier and Bailly and I was laughing. Then saw Niasse and Young on the bench 🙁

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Ouch!

    5. HVT
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Morata or Lukaku?

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Both

      2. ooooo
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Morata

      3. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Morata

      4. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Morata

    6. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Jesus to morata for free. Won’t be able to do it after price changes...

    7. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sane is killing my season
      My other players got points but he is constantly scoring and assisting and playing 90 minutes
      He has risen 0.7 since he was 8.2 and it feels bad to buy him in this price

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Just buy him

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He's my second favourite player in the Prem after Hazard. Sooo good.

    8. Ribus
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Alli to Sane now? Or wait and take the negative prize changes?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        youd ideally want to wait until Tuesday night at least

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Alli has West Brom up next. Hold those knees still.

    9. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      So whos with me, Vardy in this GW after a cheeky drop tonight?

      1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Wilson/Niasse

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          bit too short term for moi

          1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Just get some cash and upgrade rest of the team.

      2. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Think he's a bit of a luxury like firmino tbh

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          well Morata's a lock, whos the 2nd striker? I was on here getting Hazard 2 GWs ago, people saying he's a luxury etc.. now skip to the present...

    10. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Jesus -> morata? Ot wait a week n pray jesus plays

      1. WE ARE RANGERS
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        yes, I am doing that

      2. Mick J
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I have a feeling Pep prefers Jesus over Agüero. I guess Agüero will play Champions League midweek and Jesus will be back to start next gameweek.

    11. Weasel51
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Plan before Hazard's haul was:

      Hazard + Vardy >> Sane + Morata

      Have the exact money to do it and Sane looks like he's about to rise?

      Pull the trigger or not?

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Of course not

      2. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Uh, no.

      3. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This is what I was going to do. Hazard now a keeper. Looking at Jesus to morata

      4. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Look at Chelsea fixtures until January and rest in-between then compare with other teams.

    12. Fozzyb34r
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Chance of Hunemeier or Mariappa playing? I'm guessing 0%

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I need Mariappa to start to field 10

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          What score did you get ?

          1. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            51(-4) Richardinho left to play.. Only fielding 9 this gw by the looks of it

            1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              🙁 . If it's any consolation I benched you

              1. Optimus.
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                With all the flags I had before the deadline I would have too 🙂

    13. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      *Coming into my team

      Pope Elliott
      Azpi Duffy Ward Daniels Rosenoir
      Salah Sane Mane Richarlison Romeu
      Kane Aguero *Wilson

      Any hit worth considering?

      1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I like that. Wanna swap?

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I'm good thanks, haha.

    14. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Will Kane ever NOT be in the Scout picks 😛

    15. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Stones to otamendi on cards.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Same, I put Stones in on my WC and benched him to give me an option for the coming weeks. At least we know Ota will play.

    16. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Is Sane rising tonight? I have exact money to get him in for Sterling. Would ideally like to wait...

      1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Keep Sterling.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Keep Sterling and forget he's there. Get Sané too.

      3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Good chance

      4. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        id probably find a way to get both if I were u

        1. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          My other option is Alli to Sane and keep both, but with Spurs fixtures list, I don't fancy taking Dele out...

      5. Jason Bourne
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Feels like a sideways transfer

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          If one is constantly getting more points its not sideways at all.

        2. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          It is in a way, but I just feel that Sane is going to provide more consistent points long-term.

    17. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      when you realise that Quaner got booked as well .... just cant catch a brake 😆

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Quaner played? !!! Woaah 😀

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          exactly, was looking forward to his 1 pointer of the bench for Kun and bam, he got booked 😛

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        That's up there with people celebrating Davies starting only for him to get 1 point.

    18. Matt Sk
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Which bandwagon is going faster? Daniels or Pogba?

      1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Pogba

      2. Blanka
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Pogba is on 0% on fpl statistics. Weird.

      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Pogba's price is frozen for 7 days.

    19. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      hello and good evening

      Thoughts on this squad and what transfers to do:

      Elliot / Fab
      Kola Maguire Daniels / Ward Duffy
      Salah D.Silva Richarlison RLC / Chalobah*
      Kane(c) Morata Jesus

      1FT, 0.4 ITB

      Is Jesus + Chalobah ➡ Niasse + Sane nuts? Or does it sound like a good move?

      cheers

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        that move would also be for a -4

      2. Kermit Special
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Just get Sane.

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          So do the 2 moves for a hit?

      3. Mick J
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        What about Kane and Chalobah to C. Wilson and Sané? The left-overs could help improve your defense. Kane at “home” versus a defensive West Brom seems like a certain 2 pointer to me.

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I would sell my kidneys before selling Kane

    20. L9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      68 with richarlidson to go. francis though could have got me higher

    21. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Who would you lose for Salah for a hit?
      A. Silva
      B. Sterling
      C. Do it in two weeks (could be up .3 though)

      1. Greasy
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Sterling

      2. Podge
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        For a hit already ?

        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yes well I can’t do it in one transfer so would have to be for a hit the other transfer is downgrading Kolasinac > 4.5..worth a hit?Should maybe just wc

    22. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Which def would you get for Mbemba next week?

      A) Moreno
      B) Fuchs
      C) None of the above

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        A or Burnley def if you don’t have

        1. My Name Is Prince
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Have Pope and Ward cheers!

    23. The White Pele
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      too late to get Sane?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        no

    24. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      GW tank out

      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Rank even

      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Haz walked out onto the pitch about 380 minutes ago 😉

        1. Podge
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Ask me what mine was please 🙂

          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            great score mate! See you at around 200k rank this evening 😀

      3. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        760k

        meh

    25. Greasy
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone able to tell me what Chelsea defender is most nailed under 5.9?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        There's only one under 5.9

    26. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I think the way utd play and mourinho treat lukaku, he is more essential than kane

      1. Greasy
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        After all these weeks without a goal still?

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Atleast he didn't blank unlike a certain 12.8M someone

    27. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2nd best GW rank of the season 🙂

    28. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone selling Kane?

      A) because he's crap
      B) because he's expensive.
      C) because you captain him and he blanks. Perpetually.
      D) because he won't score vs West Bromwich Albion.

      But his fixtures look so nice... Grr