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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. CFC96
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    59 but had mane and need to get rid of atsu, considering a hit...

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

    for the second match in a row, i put elliott on the bench put foster in goal. Cost me now 11 points in total. I have Dawson also. Atleast this GW I should have learned from my mistake! Stupid me!

    Also I removed Trippier this week & put in Naughton. Cost me 9 points. Terrible!

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

      I did the Trippier -> Naughton move too...

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

      And I benched Elliot & Mbemba last week and Elliot this week.

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

    37 points with only Chicharito to go.

    So annoying.

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

      same here with 43 pts. once again favored foster over elliott.

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

    Best option here looking to ditch 2 of either Willian RLC Mcburnie

    A) Groß + Vokes
    B) James + Chicarito/Welbeck/Rashford
    C) 2 Mids up to 12M

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

    27 on the bench anyone beats that?

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

    well my wife just assured me once again she's with me for my looks not my soccer skills, flippen 33, worse week sofar

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

    So now that Naughton is back at RB, which is the better defence to invest in for the next 6 weeks?

    Swansea or Newcastle?

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

      Spurs ?

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

        Well yeah but that's a different category lol. I'm talking budget defenders

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

      Still Swansea I guess but...

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Tricky. On a par as teams imo, but Naughton has the most threat of all the options at 4.5

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

        He didn't look that threatening today

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Indeed. My point stands however

    4. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Got burned this week with Southamptons defence

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

      Expected some crosses from him today, but he seemed to just pass back. Maybe he was scared of Gamez's beard

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

      Ticker says Newcastle.
      Stats say Newcastle
      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/20816/
      Theres always this too http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comparison/teams/ makes it crystal imo

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

        Cheers. Looks pretty conclusive. I need more or less a non-rotating defender (under 4.8 to afford Kane), so may go with Newcastle.

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

          I've got Clark and Yedlin (my personal favourite atm) added to WL

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

        And nice team, by the way! Another from the 5 at the back club 😉

        Very similar structure to mine. Only, I have 5-3-2.

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

          Thank you for your kind words sir! It's the first time trying out this formation and I've been using it all season. Yes I've WC'd but I don't think it has harmed me tbh.
          Your team looks pretty solid! Step 2 for me is to cash in on the Hegazi £0.2m and replace with Yedlin from GW5 onwards. Only Liverpool and Man Utd to really worry about in the next 11 weeks...

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

            Why hasn't Yedlin started? (haven't followed Newcastle)

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

              Hamstring injury, was back training last week, was hoping to see him on the bench today and he was so he's going in for me from next week. Gotta catch them bandwagons before they kick off to get the value 😆

            2. G-Whizz
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              • 6 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              (Obviously waiting for Team news on Friday)

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

                Cheers. 🙂

  8. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    44 with Zanka to play. Who? Yes Zanka....

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

      Heh, 42/43 with Zanka and Mounie to play.

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

    all out 67 (+1 bap for Eliot?)

    1. Luca Toni
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Great Score ..

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

      A very good score, should get another bap, yes.

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

    Nice team but he finished on 13 points. Very unlucky.
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/104348/event/4

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Vokes, King and Phillips in his attacking front 7.....

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

        Triple up on liverpool too.

  11. Oven Glover
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone with a successful WC? I see a lot of people that hit the button complaining.

    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      all the wcs in my league hit around 40 points

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

      Most people wildcarding owned De Bruyne or Jesus or both and definitely brought Firmino so I guess that's an universal fail.

      1. nadman89
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        itll work out next week though

    3. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yup great score with

      Elliot
      Maguire Davies Dunk
      Alli Mahrez Ozil Antonio
      Kane(C) Firmino Wood

      Pickford Cork Holgate Tuanzebe

      Still Antonio to play and already 70 points. Worst 3 GWs at the start ever but now hopefully i ll start a good streak

      1. Oven Glover
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Good for you! Maverick WC!

        1. skodaole2
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers, I counted on Ozil and Mahrez but the rest gave me the points. Pretty excited

    4. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes if you say 65 is successful 🙂

      1. Oven Glover
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Well played! (K)ane next week to keep the momentum.

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

          He's favourite atm ahead of Firmino and Salah 🙂

      2. skodaole2
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Wow risky captain choice nicely done

        1. G-Whizz
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          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          😉
          Thank you 🙂
          Thought with the fixtures it was the week to try something different and that Bournemouth fixture looked too good to pass up lol

  12. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A few more people might notice Newcastle are actually fairly solid now.

    Although, they were pretty lucky not to concede today 🙂

  13. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Atsu, Willian or Cedric all available on loan if you want them?

  14. nadman89
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    mbemba - ozil - tadic --> alli - bavies - ritchie . yes?

  15. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on the following transfers:

    Mane and Gabbi - > pogba and Firmino (-4) to make this team:

    Foster elliot
    Davies Jones Stephens Mee Hunemeier
    Eriksen Pogba Willian Brady carroll
    Lukaku Kane Firmino

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

      Have a think about willian will hazard take his place?

      Maybe just change gabbi

    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      yeah whats your Willian plan?

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I think he plays next game...

  16. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Everyone who is feeling fed up and on the verge of giving up please do so as that might be my only chance of breaking into the top million 🙁

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

      Early days...

  17. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Both A and B for-4 or A or B on free?
    A Hegazi to Jones
    B Danilo to Davies

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Just B

  18. Fanta sea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Amazing how 5% of managers still have Hünemeier in their teams and he's yet to play a minute of football.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Price drop incoming.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Is it that amazing?

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

      Budget pick.

    4. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      well hes a 4.0 that you just keep on your bench who cares

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

      So you'd rather use your FT to move him for another 4.0? I won't.

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

    Palace with City, Utd and Chelsea after Southampton. Yikes...

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

      RLC > Gross no brainer

    2. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Good luck saving your job Mr. De Boer...

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

        It's really difficult to get point out of it but I will not play my Southampton defender nextweek. They will surely score now.

  20. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I'm stuck with Yosh and Tadic... any ideas?
    0.3 itb 2FT
    foster (elliot)
    Kola YOSH Mee Heghazi Mbemba
    Eriksen Mhki Ritchie Tadic TC
    Kaku Kane Firm

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

      Just yoshida for swans or toons defender.

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

      Davies and Ritchie. Should be exact funds.

  21. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How many PL games will Mane miss?
    Back for GW8, or earlier?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      2 I believe. There's a cup fixture in the middle

    2. Chris_H
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Depends if we appeal, could be rescinded, if not he misses gw 5,6,7

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        5&6. Cup game

      2. PlayPercentage
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Klopp said yesterday that they won't appeal.

      3. Chris_H
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        (Oops yes, cup fixture, so just 2....)

      4. banskt
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Rescinded? After that challenge? No way, he can only get ban for more games if appealed. I am shipping out for now.

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Good to get Mane back in after the price drop

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

    GUTTED!

    48 points that could have easily been 66 if only :

    Elliot instead of DDG
    Mee instead of Dawson
    Ritchie instead of Carroll

    Super bench...

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Bench boost?

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

        Didnt used it. Its my awesome bench which contributed with 0.

  23. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed.
    In all honestly is Jesus or Morata better 3rd striker than Firmino????

    I have Lukaku and Kane and can fit either in with a cheap 4th mid

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

      Firmino isn't as good as these other premium options, imo.

      His role is the same as last season. More of a false 9/playmaker. Even Salah has more threat than him.

  24. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    This Super Sunday guys dont perform when you need them to, grrr....

  25. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    best 5.8m or less mid?

  26. Moses _H
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Best 5.5 or less mid?

    1. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Choupou-Moting
      Grob
      Albrighton - punt

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

      Brady

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Watford geezer too

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

        5.5 mids are trap find some more money or opt for 2×4.5 mids and play 4-3-3

  27. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Wildcard themed around fullbacks I made for fun, 0.5M ITB

    Pickford Elliot
    Davies Alonso Mendy Kolansic Naughton
    Mkhitaryan Salah (v) Chopou-Moting Grob Carroll
    Abraham Kane (C) Jesus

  28. dhamphiir
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    David de Gea is 90 rated on FIFA 18

  29. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    68 points and resisted the WC last wk. Didn't even take a hit. Delighted.

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

      Just delete the link of your team.

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

        Lol

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      68?
      Not what it says 😆
      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/1418133/event/4

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

    Best 5.1 or less mid?