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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. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    14 points return in 2 games from a 4m keeper, delicious!!!

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

      Sweet ain't it.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Absolutely 🙂

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

      Class 😀

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

      Possibly 15 😀

  2. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Up front I've got Kaku, Firmino and Morata. Should I get Kane in for Kaku or leave it?

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

      I did as a punt this week might switch him back the week after

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

    who are Willian owners replacing him with?

    Hate this price bracket! think I'll go cheap. Any suggestions?

    thanks

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

      Thought about Atsu and Richarlison

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

        got Atsu which is not great. is this Gros fella any good.!

  4. Plymouth
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Need to get out Gabbiadini and Mane. Potentially Stephens aswell.

    Was thinking of Jesus, Davies and someone..

    What would you suggest?

  5. Game of Throw_ins
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Nightmare after wildcard 🙁
    26 with antonio left. 8 players = 8 pts !! Still feel nothing wrong with selection. Foster, cedric, alonso, jones, naughton, mane, salah, Firmino. Gutted.

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

      Bad week, that's all.

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

      Feels bad, but people who did well got around 40-50. Not that much ground lost

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It has been a bad week generally, especially for wildcarders who went Kane-less. The points will come.

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

    What's the best move here?

    A) Bertrand to Bavies
    B) Hegazi to Mee
    C) Atsu to who? Only 0,7ITB

    Foster
    Bailly Bertrand Hegazi
    Erik Salah Atsu Mkhi
    Kane Kaku Mounie

    (Elliot Carroll Suttner Long)

    Thanks, lads!

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

    Is Kane Essential after 1 performance ..?????

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

      Suit yourself, but his stats have been screaming goals imminent all the time.

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

      4 performances

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

      it's not really just one perfromance, it's 3 seasons of 20+ goals

    4. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No he's essential on last 3 years performance

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

      What about the last 3 seasons where he's done nothing but score goals

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

      I am aware of all the stats .May be my question was wrongly framed .. Is Kane Value for money considering all premium options are firing ..

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

    😀 😀 😀

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

    Are Morata or Eriksen rising tonight?

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

        Any transfers planned, TM?

  10. eamonhegg
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Have Kane and no Chelsea!

    Get a) Davies or b) Alonso??

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

      Davies

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

        Do that and maybe get Moses/zap in next??

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

          Chelsea defence is too expensive considering the alternatives imo

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

            Yeah! 7.1 for a winger. But tough fixtures.

            Looking like the extra 1.6itb is more appealing

  11. ronty
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    68 and out

    however second time in as weeks favored Foster over Elliott.. lots in the same predicament being the solace..

    1. Hot Fuzz
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      68 is a great score no worries at all there and yes same boat elliott on the bench 🙂

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

    Whom to bring in -- Yedlin or Lejeune?

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

      Lescalles

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

        0.1 extra.

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

      Yedlin

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Lascelles. Captain today, bonus points.

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

    Elliot(C) stoke?

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

      they will concede I think

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

        Doubt it 😀

  14. Tommo1888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lukaku or Kane ?

    Don't want 24mil tied up in both ...

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

      Kane, great fixtures ahead

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

    Hegazi out? or retain

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

      I'm getting rid.

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

        FML what was with the hype over 'ere for the past 2 weeks..

        1. Hot Fuzz
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          i ganna stick, just coz pulis gonna rip them a second one after last game performance and this dude is a advocate of CS 🙂

    2. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Evans more nailed for same price

  16. fishnil
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Have Yoshida and tadic and 1mil ITB and 1ft. Would you take a hit to get B Davis + Ramsey?
    Any other combo?

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

      Prob worth it

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

        Thanks!

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

      Davis yes, Ramsey no

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

        Who in place of Ramsey do you suggest?

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

          Richarldison , Xherdan Gross or Mooy, if you can, Eriksen of course

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

          Ritchie, great fixtures. Nailed and on set pieces

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

    Gabbi owners...are you keeping for palace?...will he even start??

    Any views on Stephens and gabbi to bavies and wood for a hit?

    Foster Elliot
    Jones Stephens Lowe suttner long
    Salah eriksen mkhi ritchie carroll
    Kane lukaku gabbi

    Thanks

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

      bavies a no brainer but not sure on Wood

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

        There is no one else in that range....

        Apart from Abraham who was non existent today

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

      This could backfire, but Gabbi's inevitable price drop is worrying.

  18. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    what an awful decision by fpl to increase the threshold by so much. won't be easy to fit so many big hitters in come the DGWs anymore

    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I am starting to think that these prices are resulting in my terrible scores. Any half decent player is well expesnive now and my mdifeld looks horrible like I never saw it that bad ever.

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

      What threshold?

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

      Last couple of seasons a few of the 'expensive' teams have been no goes limiting out premium options, this season they are back with a bang.

    4. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      What threshold?

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

      Makes the game more interesting

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

        Dunno what they have done but def seem to be a lot less price fluctuations this season...

  19. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Atsu Tadic Hegazi Willian Alonso Firmino Bertie got me 8 points.Lol.

  20. laplana
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Best 4.0 keeper besides Elliott?

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

      Any that are second choice for their club. Pot luck if one of them gets gametime because of an injury

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

      speroni, but no gametime

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

    So I guess if I start Elliot over Foster next week Foster will get a cleanie and make 27 saves while Elliot will see a Peter Crouch hat-trick ?

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

      That's how it goes, yes.

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

      More like a Jese hattie

  22. eamonhegg
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    WOULD YOU RATHER?

    A) 1.6itb & Davies
    B) 0.1itb & Alonso

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

      A

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

      A

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

      3-0 Davies so far!
      First to 10 and I'm making the change

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

      A for now. Alonso owner, but planning to get Davis in

      1. Hot Fuzz
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        A all day x7 ....go on press the button 🙂

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

      I have both. Likely to keep both when WC. But Davies better value, great fixtures next couple weeks.

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

    Watford are looking a pretty solid team, with a really good manager.
    Any recommendations for Watford defenders?

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

      Kiko.

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

        Yes. Thinking of Hegazi -> Kiko.
        Take a profit on Hegazi, and catch the Kiko price rise.

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

        They are lucky not to concede and won't see that happening again.

      3. Hot Fuzz
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        all that and kiko is injured if i remember right.... hmmm

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      They got some tough games ahead.

  24. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Best mid for 5.0 or less
    I guess atsu is ruled out now? Other alternatives?

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

      Still like TCaroll the most. Sanches didn't look ready for PL yet but I'l keeping a close look.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        March?

  25. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any Suggestions, 2FT and 0.9m ITB

    Forster
    Trippier Alderweireld Bertrand Mee Hegazi
    Eriksen Debruyne Atsu
    Jesus Lukaku

    Elliot Carroll Richarlison Gabbiadini

    Trippier and Gabbiadini are the main worries at the moment

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

      Gabbi to Wood?

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I was considering wood actually, looks strong upfront and has an eye for a goal

  26. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Rashford essential, outscored Lukaku by a massive 1 point this gameweek.

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

      With a calculated finish

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

      Probably would be if he was nailed

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Agreed. A bit raw but great potential.

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

    Foster Elliot
    Davies Cedric Mee Dawson Hunnemeier
    Alli Pogba Ramsey Atsu TCarroll
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    2FT / 0.8ITB

    A) Hunemeier -> Naughton
    B) Atsu --> Brady

    Thanks!

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

      Yep good shout - also thinking what to do with Atsu and Hunnemeier here

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

        It has to be one or the other though..

  28. 2hotty
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Dann to who got 5.1 to spend

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

      Cedric

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

      Jones

  29. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Current team for next week:

    Elliott
    Yoshida, Danilo, Jones, Dunk
    Pogba, Atsu, Erikson
    Firminio, Kane, Lukaku

    Forster; Carroll, Brady, Long

    A) Play Elliott or Forster (double up)
    B) Swap one of Yoshida, Danilo or Long for Davies

  30. Bialystrzelec
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Best way to spend £15.4?
    A Morata & Atsu
    B Abraham & Eriksen
    C Chicharito & Pogba
    D Other

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

      Firmino + someone

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

      Mkhi+Chica