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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. HALFSPACE
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ibra going to be the same type of problem Giroud is for Lacazette in Lukaku's case?

    Subbed off, shifted to accomodate etc

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      dont think so. tonight was an indicator, that it doesnt have to be that way but obv it will cost Lukaku minutes here and there.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No, more like Jesus/Aguero

  2. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    65 after BAPS without Morata and Salah can't be bad. Happy enough should have go to them this week though now will wait til 14 and both for free I think.

    Or should I just take a hit and get Salah and Morata in now?

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

      I regret every week I C Kane and not Salah.. He has been consistent. Depends on who you ship out, but still, why worry about a hit if you lose out on goal points..?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I may be Kane and Alli out.
        But probably Kane and Sterling out and hold Alli.

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Top 10k - 54.6
    Overall - 46.7

    9ish players played on average.

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

      thanks bro

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers. Thought I'd be below overall average with 54.

    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    81pts with Richarlison to play.

    Especially delighted with Pogba, who I got on WC instead of Sterling. Hoping for a huge green arrow 🙂

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      crazy move. congrats

        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I was slighly doubting my own sanity in the morning, going into the gameweek without Kane and with Pogba while on WC. Got away this time.

        1. Dr. Agabuse
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          are you gettin Kane in now?

            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I would have to restructure my team, currently going with 3-5-2; Morata and Lukaku up-front. Have Alli in case Spurs find some form, so just hoping he will be among the points when Kane goes crazy (which he will, sooner than later)

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

      ok

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Absolutely a green arrow
      Average is 47 atm

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

      Wow, well done. On a WC too and kept Sterling (bought at 7.9). 74 with Richarlison to play.

    5. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Nice!

  4. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Will be interesting to see Mous lineups with Zlatan and Lukaku in a couple of weeks. A fit Ibra is not there to sit on the bench and come on the occasional 10mins, being paid 300,000

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

    Looks like Ayew (WHU) not in squad for tomorrow as he is ill

  6. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How long is Pogba’s price locked at 8m?

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

      Unlocks after the deadline.

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Nice so I can hold Sterling for Huddersfield if need be

  7. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    67 all out, which considering the Davies Eriksen Kane(c) fail, I'm fairly relieved...loss of a potential Schtones cleany hurts a little 🙁

  8. Magic Bean
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    LMS safety score?

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

      Late thirties at a complete guess.

  9. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Niasse the go-to cheap third forward?

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Was wondering the same thing. Thinking of moving to him instead of Abraham.

    2. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Could be banned for his dive today.

    3. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I got him in on wildcard and have him as third sub...

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

    Eriksen to Salah, Pogba or Hazard? Need a hit for the latter

    Fab
    Ward Jones Daniels
    Eriksen Silva Richarlison Choupo
    Vardy Kaku Kane

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

      Don’t need a hit sorry

  11. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Silva to Pogba?

    Jones expected back next week?

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

      silva has 1 goal, 8 assists and 7 CS in 12 games. Rather sell someone else tbh

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

        Only Salah who can afford that else wise.

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

          Mata > Pogba
          Abraham > Niasse

  12. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Jesus and Stones to Lukaku(c) and Daniels -4
    In itself not so bad, but then switched captain from Salah to Lukaku

    9 points lost 🙄

  13. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What's the average, I got 46

  14. Scholsey
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How bad is a score of 47?

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

      A small red arrow after rest of the games finish i'm afraid, but nothing to be ashamed about

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

        Regret selling Alonso for Jones

  15. Patch
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    As the Token Casual of this site, I have sounded the Klaxon for Templates to change to 3-5-2 formation.

    As Aguero-Jesus and Lukaku-Zlatan rotation cause us headache then we should stick to two primary players (Morata and Kane)

    Sink the rest in Mids...of which there is a surplus of choice

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

      On this meself but Wilson and niasse may keep 343 alive

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

      Some of us are already on 3-5-2

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I am

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure I’d captain Kane/Morata though

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

        I'm thinking this....could hard to the following front 8 in 2 weeks (with 1 hit)

        Salah sterling silva zaha richarlison
        Kane morata niasse.

        Sterling may be pogba...

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

        Fair enough with Cout, Haz, Sanchez, Salah etc more than enough targets

        During WC week I was thinking of going with the staple 3 forwards but believe now is the time for 3-5-2

      3. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Morata worked out OK this week and should be a good shout with those fixtures

    4. Chirsbom
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I started on 451 a few GW ago. Hasn't really payed of, but that is due to C lone forward Kane, instead of Salah, Sane, Silva etc.. You get the picture.

      Thinking of getting Morata for Kane, and Pogba as well. That is a hefty midt.

      The bench are just 2 pointers, in case someone is a no show.

      Its a bit risky, makes for a less flexible team, but hell, its just a game;)

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

        Not brave enuf to do 1 striker up front 🙂 still got beat both my Nemesis (who used p captain this GW) and Rival

  16. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    With 48(-8p), 8 players only this gmw, Richarlison left. It was all about damage Control today, Salah(C) saved me from a disaster week

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Similar situation for me, but I captained Kane.

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If I’d stuck with Salah (c) I’d be flying

    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Btw., just how good did Rashford and Martial look together on the pitch... A joy to watch

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

      Absolutely

  17. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Young with three baps! What the??......

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

      Assist, several recoveries and clearances.

  18. A Betting Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Pogba more than essential.

    Like many must be, I'm thinking Lukaku > Niasse and going 3-5-2.

    Just worried about the potential for Ibra playing number 10 and stealing goals / preventing Pogba arriving late in the box...

  19. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Crazy to do Aguero -> Lukaku tonight?

    1. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yup

      1. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        As in its crazy!

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      yes imo. would keep Aguero in case he gets less than 60min midweek.

  20. mir
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    8 point hit of Otamendi, Mbemba and Ritchie out for Daniels (8), Duffy and Richarlison, both yet to play, should be a positive outcome. Still with Aguero, Kane and Lakuku upfront I'm disappointed with 50 (-8) with the two above to play.

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      give it time, it's the best frontline in the game. Richarlison, Stanislas when fit, Zaha or Ramsey is a the way to accomplish that longterm.
      Just a shame that Cout Salah Sane KDB Hazard are all banging em in too.
      Rather go 2heavy top therefor.

      1. mir
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I'll be dropping Aguero in gw13 for Morata, if not this week if he plays full CL game midweek.

  21. Jayv807
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    finally had my transfers work out. Took a -8 this week

    Out - Cedric, Davies, Eriksen, Jesus - 10 points total

    In - Daniels, Alonso, Sane, Morata - 39 points total

    I also captained Morata after bringing him in instead of Kane which was a break too. If only I brought in Salah, he is killing me and my Stubbornness!! But at least Hazard came through to ease the pain!!

  22. Frozen flying mammoth
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Now Kompany is back, I should ditch Otamendi or will he come back in? So many other things I could to do with my FT.

    Pope, Elliot
    Trippier, Ward, Azpil, Monreal, Otamendi
    Sane, GroB, Salah, Silva, Richarlison
    Kane, Diof, Abraham
    [1.1m ITB]

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

      Stick with Ota

  23. Chirsbom
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    So, Pogba essential then?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      The phrase "no one is essential" has never been more true. You will gain OR in the next few weeks just by not making transfers & the Hokey Cokey brigade will take a bath on swapping back & forth.

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

    So many people asking how good their scores are, so I might as well do the same.

    How good is 187 points?

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

      Delete your team

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

      Small red

    3. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Fanta sea

  25. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    3 goals, 1 assist, 8 blanks and a red card (Mané -4, and in for a hit...) from my captain picks in 12 weeks...can anyone do worse?

  26. heyholetsroll
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Salah safe my day...

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

    Why are people selling Agüero? He got his rest, surely he will start against Hud

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      90 mins in champs lge, then bench huddersfield

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

        City have already qualified in the CL. They face Feyonoord at home which has 0 points in their group. Only Wenger would bench the league's best striker twice in a row

        1. Dr. Agabuse
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          lol, Wenger would play him week in week out.
          Lacaz is just not ready yet. Will be nice to watch next season, if he still has mids around him by then.

  28. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ibra and Pogba. Next big comedy duo.