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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. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    on a more important note, ban for Niasse incoming for diving?

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      It would be very harsh, there was contact. Neither a penalty nor a dive, IMO.

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

    @ TM, What are you doing with Vardy?

    Tempted to keep V WHU. Can't get rid in one move and while I'm not adverse to hits will take advantage of the short gap between this GW and next and save FT for mini WC in GW14 .

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

      See how bad West Ham are. I could do with a TC upgrade so he may go if WH look decent.

  3. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Would you WC this?

    Elliot
    Kolasinac, Jones*, Daniels
    Salah, Silva, Groß, Richarlison
    Kane, Aguero, Vardy

    Pope, Ward, Carroll, Mariappa

    1FT, 0.3 ITB

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

      yes

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

      Yup

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

      NO

    4. TallestJohn
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Probably not, just need a bit more Chelsea and RLC instead of Carroll.

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

      Nah

  4. GuyIncognito
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What's the scoop with Tom Carroll, is he going to be able to claw his way back into the starting XI?

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

      Think it's time to move on.

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

        Hmm, could move to 3-5-2 and do Carroll and Vardy to Pogba and a goofball. Could be worth it.

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

    Would you do Francis to Daniels for free? Means I can bench Moreno vs Chelsea 🙂 would obviously wait until price rises force

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

      Definitely, if you have no other pressing issues...

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

        Hopefully not, only WC'd this week! Niasse ban would be a pain though

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

          Yeah that could be a massive spanner if it happens...

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

      probably. Still not convinced by Bournemouth's defence however

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

        They played 45 mins with 10 men and scored 2 further goals.

        2 CS in 2... they're bouncing.

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

          against Huds though. One of the worst teams to grace the prem for a while

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

            They managed to beat Man Utd ok.

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

              I think that says more about United than Huddersfield 😉

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

        Cheers, yeah would be a temporary thing I think! As soon as this nice run ends he'd be out

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

      Yes lovely fixtures

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

        Ta

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

      Yeah I would. Daniels gets baps

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

        Cheers 🙂

    5. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would do it.

      A Niasse ban would be very harsh, there was definitely contact.

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

        Cheers. Unfortunately benched Niasse this GW 🙁

        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Same. It's good to have him though. He'll be useful in the coming months. 🙂

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

    so, 4-5-1 is starting to talk to me, defence of:

    Alonso Kolasinac Otamendi Bellerin on the cards. Whats not to like?

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

      That structure is good, but I would plough money into mid (3 big and rich and gross)

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

        I could get :

        Haz Sane Silva Salah Pogba with that backline Morata up top

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

          Yeah that's strong! Wouldn't double Ars though

    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Double Arsenal yikes! Have you seen them defend? They got lucky today wont get everytime
      4-4-2 will give you more balance to switch

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

      1,1,1,2

    4. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      same here ... Niasse and Wilson would be great subs and the midfield would be mighty

      Main attraction is how much easier the team would be to manage, always have a fit striker and pick the in-form mids

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

      Not for me.
      3-4-3 til I die... 🙂

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

      So much value in defense though. This week I got 26 points from 4 that cost 18.3M

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

        exactly, defense if often overlooked here

    7. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm feeling pretty good about my 3-5-2. I'm hoping Moreno/Mee/Yedlin can punch with the premium defenders. Just wish I hadn't chosen Stones as my premium defender.

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

        yeah, on 3-5-2 here as well. Just cant find that second striker ....maybe Vardy in this week but his fixtures are poor

        1. SC not pearls before swine
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I'm still sticking with Kane. I've only captained him for a blank once, so I'm not as fed up as others.

  7. HNI
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is Jesus + T carroll ~>> Wilson + Hazard a -4? Have exat cash for it now. Problem is only sterling will be my City cover then. But have no Chel cover right now

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

      1 or 2 city is plenty... They seem to be doing more harm than good in terms of peoples transfers. Yes, they are getting us points every other week but it's the transfers they are forcing us to do which is really hurting. People guessing Pep's line up every week is doing lots of harm

      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I hear ya..plus bringing in wilson will give me coverage of 3 best epl teams guaranteed top 4 come end of season..

  8. Zizou
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    elliot pope
    dunk ward davies mbemba naughton
    sane salah rlc stephens richarilson
    aguero kane morata

    was looking to eventually get pogba in but might need to do it quicker than i thought, i have 2FT

    who to downgrade?
    was thinking stephens>pogba
    and aguero > 8.5m?
    or just sane > pogba and keep aguero

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would recommend what I am doing above for jesus..you do for kun and stephens..your thoughts on it?

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

        yeah seems good. yeah perhaps stephens to pogba
        and aguero to wilson gives me 3m itb

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

    Best Defender upto 5.3 for next few games?

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Daniels

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

      Daniels

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

      Cheers.

    4. Big P
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Maguire?

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

      Mustafi

    6. World XI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Smalling

  10. Rash
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is there anyone ranked above me (360k) with a lower captain score than 102? I think I'd be quite high up if I nailed some more captain scores

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

      I'm at 180k before rank updates and I think my captain scores are still in the 70s, only had two decent ones all season.

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

      On exactly the same cap score but further behind

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

      I've got 100 more points than you from captaincy, how have you been that unlucky? Lukaku gw1 captain is 1/4 of that score.

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

        I captained kaku gw1 I've only got over 6 points twice I think

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

      i am sure mines lower and im 50k

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

      134 here and that's low. 102!?

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

        I'm ranked 16k and only got 106. Can't get it right!!

        If I used vc every week it would be 168.

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

      I am 335k with a captain score on 100 after this round. But with 74 points + Monreal coming in for Agüero + Richarlison and Duffy i expect the green arrow this round 😉

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

      oh w8. Only took half the points i Guess (18 from Hazard today instead of 36). Then I am 200 xD

    8. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Apart from lukaku gw 1 and aguero another time I have had 1s 2s a 3 and a 0 when kaku missed the pen.. 2 again today with Kane. Just can't get it right

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

    How many players left for everyone?

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

      2

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

      2 with 2 autos (1/1)

    3. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ricky's brace only

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

        I would soil myself with delight

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

      Just groß

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

      Uno

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

      Rich, Groß

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

      1 gross.

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

      2

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

      1, Richarlison

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

      3, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting

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

      2 plus my bench wankery. Maguire for Jones:)

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

      2 plus Daniels off bench

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

    What to do?

    2ft/ 0itb

    Speron/Elliott
    Otam/Jones/Lowton/Moreno/Fernandez
    Salah/Sterling/Alli/Groß/Rica
    Kane/Aguero/DLC

    Aguero > Morata/Lukaku
    Alli > Sane/Pogba

    Anything else?

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

      Aguero will prob start the next game and score heavily, so would keep, but eventually would move him on for Morata!

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

      So keep Kun, do Alli --> Sane!

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

        That’s 4 city then 🙁

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

          Oh dear, didn't see that.... You have 2 FTs, then maybe Aguero/Alli --> Morata/Sane... Or Fernandez --> Duffy is also one option I'd be tempted by...

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

            Thanks, defence doesn’t worry me too much tbh.
            Am thinking Morata/Sàne at this point.

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

      Sterling and Alli to Pogba and Sane

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

    Can Salah wait a week (as he is playing Chelsea) or do I need him next week v Chelsea for a hit?
    How much do we except him to go up this week in price?

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

      Just w8 till after Chelsea.

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

      Get him asap

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

      He might go up tonight, I reckon double rise.

      I was planning on getting him and Morata (and RLC as enabler) after the next match but both could rise tonight and I can do it with 0.1m to spare right now.

  14. COYG
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    New crowd, any changes?

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/59141/event/12

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

      May as well wait until midweek games are over.

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

      I think Sane is proving to be key. I'd switch Sterling or Silva for him.

  15. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Jesus dropping like a stone, smh.

    1. MTPockets
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I'm keeping him.

        1. Ozzy smith
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah same, vardy & kane are worries for me.

      • SC not pearls before swine
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        That is weird. But the FPL has him at 7k transfers in this gameweek and 3k out, so I think it will reverse.

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

      Jones expected back next week?

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

        I expect so. Brighton fixture should be nice.

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

      Wanted to give Callum Wilson the eye test v Huddersfield then consider bringing him in for Calvert-Lewin. He only went on blew the bloody doors off 😀

      Have a soft spot for Wilson and Bournemouth. They deserve their success this week.

    4. Bezzer
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Can anyone explain the Pogba price lock situation?

      When is he likely to rise?

      Thanks

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

        HIs price is unlocked on 25th Nov... 10 days after returning to action. Transfers in and out will only count when they're made from that point forwards.

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

          sorry, a week, not 10 days. I think it used to be 10 days.

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

        26th or 27th if he does well next GW.
        Stops his price changing quickly.
        Otamendi is price locked now also.
        Red flag to available.

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

          Means otamendi won't rise fall till next deadline right? Niceee

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

          Otamendi is price locked now he's available?

          Don't get that...

    5. HD7
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Fabianski
      Walker Jones Mee Daniels
      Sterling Richarlison Salah
      Kaku Kane Jesus

      Subs: Elliot, Tarroll, Chalobah, Mbemba

      Which is more essential?

      A) Chalobah to RLC to have a good sub and hope Sterling plays vs Huddersfield

      B) Sterling to Pogba

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

        A

    6. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      So gutted with changing captaincy from Salah to Kane last minute!!!!

      Anyway I am on 72 points with Richarlison still to play.
      H2H rival is on 80 with no players left..

      So Richarlison to score 8 for a draw or 9 for a win!!
      1 goal should do, wouldnt it?
      Fingers crossed!!

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

        25% chance I reckon

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

        1 goal for Rich = 7. He needs a haul

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

          Probable bap or 2 tho

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

          1 goal and 1 bonus..maybe 1 cs too ...;)

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

      My plan to downgrade hazard this week to enable Vardy to morata is now not looking so wise.

      Would you do Jesus to morata for a free or keep this

      Fabi/Elliot
      Otamendi, Daniels, mee, Moreno, Dann
      Hazard, salah, richarlison, choupo, RLC
      Kane, Jesus, Vardy

      0.0 itb, 1ft

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Keep b/c fixtures.

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

            Morata's fixtures are arguably even better and he'll get more minutes.

            1. MTPockets
                6 years, 5 months ago

                Not next gw though.

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

          54.k already transferred in pogba
          15.6k transferring in Wilson

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

            About right. Wilson will get rotated still

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

            Pogba being price locked is very helpful

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

            Wilson surely isn't going to play all those Christmas fixtures.

            1. HNI
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Neither is pogba. Mou said he will need tomanahe his time like Jones as it was his third hammy..

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

              Does he need to at 5.9m?

        • Coaly
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Concerns: Vardy, Kane

          a) Vardy to Wilson
          b) Vardy Kane to Wilson Morata -4
          c) Vardy Kane Choupo to Morata Niasse Hazard -8
          d) Vardy Choupo to Wilson Pogba -4
          e) Save and do 2 or 3 moves next week

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

            E

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

            i have lost patience with vardy...
            but kane is a season keeper for me..

          3. acidicleo
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            maybe a or d..
            but wait for mw games..

        • Ode
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Any Wilson owners here? That's a differential if I've ever seen one

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

            His ownership is 0.4% 🙂

          2. HNI
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Dead teams ofcourse

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

            Yeah I've seen

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

            Quite a few people recommended him last week, so I suspect a few WC teams may have him.

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

            I brought him in...
            Well happy with it. 🙂
            Only thing is now he’s gone and scored a hat trick, everyone will be over him like a rash...!

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

              Won't score again this year, that's how it goes 😉

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

                You may be right...
                I think he’s made himself undroppable with that performance though.

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

          Vodka Tonic is caressing my lips as we speak... Oh heaven forbid...

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

            Good shout. Off to make a Kraken + coke.

        • Sarnab
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Salah to rise tonight?

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

            No chance

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

            Yes around Tahajjud time..

        • HNI
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Repost#
          Jesus + T carroll ~>> Wilson + Hazard a -4? Will defoe share time with Wilson? Have exact cash for it now. Problem is only sterling will be my City cover then. But have no Chel cover right now.

        • liiusions
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Niasse has 5 goals and 1 assist in 7 games in the PL, and has only played more than one half 3 times

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

            And will get banned

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

            Niasse is about to get a 2 match ban for diving.

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

            Spot the Calvert-Lewin owner

            o/

        • 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?

        • KingOllie
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          75 with kane captain

          You god damn mouther breathe... what could have been

          1. MTPockets
              6 years, 5 months ago

              If it wasn't the next 5 fixtures, think he'd go (again)

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

              snap