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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. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Elliot is looking like a pretty decent GK, dont know what was the rush to sign a replacement.

  2. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Mane to who?

    KDB
    Haz
    Mahrez

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Haz

    2. Goat
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'd put alli/erikson ahead of those. Then salah. Unless of course you have them

      1. FPL Footy Show Pod
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Have Alli - Eriksen Or Sal?

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

          Eriksen imo with those fixtures

  3. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Elliot/4.0 is working a treat

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nice jinx

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

      I'm coming round to this

    3. L P
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Loving it

    4. HALFSPACE
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes it is vamosss

  4. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Stones to Naughton for -4 failed.

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sideways move even for free. For -4 is ridiculous.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Why do that for a -4?

  5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Will Krul win the #1 at a Brighton?

    Really want to go 4.0-4.0 for GK's, that extra 1.0 vs. a 4.5-4.5 goes a long way

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

      More like a 0.5 because everyone already has Elliot.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I went 5.0-4.0 so still a 1.0 saving... want that funding channeled into my outfield 10

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

    Who will people play next week out of...

    Foster v west ham.

    Elliot v stoke

    Thanks

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Elliot

    2. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Foster but want to watch the West Ham game tomorrow to confirm.

      My other gk choice is lossl

  7. Sune
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Actually considering captaining Eriksen in front of Kane next week 🙂

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

      Not sure what the point in that would be..

      1. Sune
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        30 hopefully

  8. Ocrana
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    18 points in the bench. Awesome.

    Elliot / Mee / Ritchie

    1. The SK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      27 on the bench here.

  9. windowview
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Seeing as Carroll has done nothing for 4weeks,I'm looking at either

    A) upgrading him to Choupo Mouting or Groß

    Or

    B) keeping him and dropping Lukaku for Kane next week.

    Which one?

    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A interests me, both options look ok just which way to go. Brighton excellent fixtures but first return for gross in 4 wks. Is Choupo Mounting consistent?

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        No absolutely not

  10. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hold newc

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Atsu a professional footballer? Atrocious

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Haha. Ritchie 5.9 (or 6.0) so much better option.

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No he's the kitman

    3. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      actually managed -4 BPS 1st game of season without even picking up a card.

  12. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Quality free kick

    Occupation - A professional footballer

  13. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Atsu tirelessly tiring his teammates by losing the ball on counters.

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

    Ritchie does so much work defensively. Can imagine Rafa loves him.

    1. rivercityransom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      not great for his fpl prospects though

  15. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Would Gross in for Atsu be a gross error of judgement? Great fixtures coming.

    1. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Good move

    2. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        What instead? Atsu clearly needs to go

        1. Concrete
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Just keep him

    3. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'd look at the stats before doing it, but I think it's a good move.

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Gross 2nd this week for chances created as well as two goals with good fixtures, just don't know how consistent

  16. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster Elliot
    Kolasniac Stephens Lowe Suttner Francis
    Alli Mkhi Salah Ritchie Carroll
    Jesus Lukaku Chic

    Y or N... -4.... Lukaku to Kane
    Stephens to Davies
    Ritchie to 5.4

  17. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Ellioooooooooooooooooooooooootttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt 1 save point!!!!

  18. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Elli

    Elliotttt

    Elliot. Eliot. Eliot Eliot.

  19. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Game Stats (Minute: 90)
    Bonus Points:
    3 - Lascelles (41)
    2 - Gámez (32)
    1 - Elliot, Manquillo (27)

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    The amount of Hegazi benchw*nkery this GW will mess up the average tomorrow night!

    1. L P
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No he played and got subbed.

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He played ?

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      If only

  21. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I hate rotating keepers.

  22. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    LAS(C)ELLES GW5 😎 😀 GET IN!!

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Lol

  23. faux_C
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lascelles saved my GW 😀

  24. HALFSPACE
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Thank god for Elliot

  25. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Elliott's in the baps nanananaaa

  26. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    74 points all out!

  27. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    13 from 2 today but still worst feeling ever.44 all out 🙁

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Worst gw *

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      35 with a -4

    3. Delima
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      59 with 28 on the bench.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Unless there's a link it didn't happen 😆

  28. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Mane and Willian for who?

  29. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Swansea players didn't even look like the wanted to equalize. This team lacks of balls.

  30. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Newcastle

    1 point behind Liverpool