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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. makaveli70
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    will Bavies play gw5??

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

      Probably

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

        Probably? This guys being touted as essential. I need a hard yes or no TM.

    2. Spokey
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I wish I knew. Have the founds to do PVA to Bavies today.

    3. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I see no reason why not..he's in fantastic format at the moment. Even with Rose back I can't see how Poch would drop him.

  2. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I have Tadic and Atsu and a bit in the bank. Worth waiting til after CL before thinking of options? Don't think either are near a drop?

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

      Take a few days off. Cuts down on chance of a knee jerk too

  3. Hardly Athletic
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Calvert-Lewin > Kane
    Mane > Ritchie

    Worth a 4 point hit?

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

      Yes.

    2. John Stones
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      lol no brainer ..
      but how on earth can you get Kane in place of Calvert Lewin by just downgrading Mane to Ritchie lol .

      1. Hardly Athletic
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I've got 4.3 in the bank. I replaced Kane with Firmino in GW4.

    3. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kane fixtures look great so therefore yes

  4. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster Elliot
    Jones Stephens Mee Suttner Long
    Salah Mkhi Alli Willian Carroll
    Lukaku Firmino Chicarito
    1FT, 2.9m ITB

    Problems
    - Stephens likely to be dropped soon
    - Willian already dropped
    - No Kane/Morata

    Should I wildcard?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I would.

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

      Downgrade Willian and upgrade Chicharito to Morata.

      WC if you absolutely want Kane.

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

        Chicarito -> Morata leaves 6.9m for a Willian replacement.

        Not many options at that price.

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

      Willian + chicha -> T Carroll + Kane. Does it work?

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

        Sorry you have Carroll, Chalobah?

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

          Yes, just about. Leaves 0.1m ITB.

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

    Bottomed! DAVIES IN! GTG

    Foster
    Jones-Davies-kol-Dawson
    Mhik-Astu-D Silva
    Kane-lukaku-Firmino

    Eliot-Willian-mee-Carroll

    -4 for Willian out? Or keep as is? Thanks

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

      See how teams lineup midweek.

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

      Midweek games.
      As I just said to you
      Cool it

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

      Cheers! Will take the advise

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

    Salah substitution was tactical?

    1. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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

      Get rid

  7. stat
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Worth spending an extra 0.1m to bring in Clark rather than Lejeune?

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

        Lascelles may have just won his place so yeah, Lejeune is far from nailed right now.

        1. stat
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers.

            Foster / Elliot
            Bertrand / Kolasinac / Dann / Mee / Long
            Richarlison / Mkhi / Eriksen / Ritchie / Carroll
            Firmino / Kane / Lukaku

            2 FT. Does Dann -> Clark look good? Dann could very well score points at home to Southampton but I'm planning to replace him after that anyway and if I don't use a transfer this week it will go to waste.

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

          Elliott is enough

          1. stat
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Burnley and Newcastle rotate well defensively. I've got two playing goalies so I don't necessarily have to double up on Newcastle defensive players every week.

              1. william prunier
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 9 months ago

                Stoke & Burnley rotate even better, wimmer is your man

                1. stat
                    6 years, 9 months ago

                    Their rotation is amazing but Wimmer isn't necessarily nailed on when Shawcross is back. I think it's between Wimmer and Martins Indi for that 3rd CB spot.

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

            Prices rising far too slow this year, totally ruining the game.

            1. Football Rambler
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              How is that possibly ruining the game?

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

              Same for everyone

            3. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Stock market is suffering.

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

              Last year most were not happy about quick rises/drops.
              Just cant please everyone.

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

              My tactic is to build team value even at the expense of hits, it's really bothering me everyone has the same team now.

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

                Imagine the points you are saving.

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

                I don't get that game at all...

            6. william prunier
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              I agree, casuals/steady Eddie's have far too long to act/gamble

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

            Davies price seems to increase today
            Do i get him or wait (take the price increase) for dortmund match?

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

              If you can afford to wait then wait. He might break his leg

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

              Davies price won't increase until thursday night lol. FPL 2k18.

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

            this GW has gotten my season back on track, im still just outside top 1 million but now I feel with 2 or 3 transfers my team will be set to push on

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

            Foster - Elliot
            Alonso - Davies - Bertrand - YOSHIDA - 4.0
            Eriksen - Pogba - Phillips - Atsu - Carroll
            Kane - Lukaku - Chica

            .4 ITB, 1 FT

            Save FT? Or Yoshida to Jones or something else.

            1. John Stones
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              good team .
              save for now

          6. Red Dagger ✪
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            What to do with Mane..?

            1. 328345
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              I was thinking straight swap to Ali as he's banned from champs league?
              However I also have Atsu. Will he play next week?
              Downgrade mane and upgrade atsu?

          7. The Wanton Trader
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            My points this week are...

            2
            1 1 1
            2 1 1 2
            2 26 2

            Praise the fpl gods for Kane..! 🙂

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

              Even without Kane that's actually decent.

              1. The Wanton Trader
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 9 months ago

                What a week...
                Brush ourselves off and pray for better next time.. 🙂

          8. 328345
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Ali banned from champs league so Mane-Ali straight swap can go ahead tonight before any price rises/falls.
            No money itb. Other midfield is mhiki pogba atsu TC.

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

              Do it

          9. The Yorkshire Pirlo
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Best 4.5 keeper?

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

              I have Foster/Elliot combo until I WC on 2nd int break. Might go Elliot and another 4.0 for a while. Struggling to find a better value with any of the 4.5 keepers

            2. EmreCan Hustle
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Fab

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

            Joselu or Abraham?

            Joselu underlying stats show 9 attempts on target. And 8 in the box.
            Goals imminent.

            Abraham less so, but marginally better fixtures. Not an overly attacking side.

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

              Abraham won't play in the lone striker role if Bony starts.

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

            Rate this Wildcard team?

            Fabianski Elliot
            Mendy Bailly Davies Simpson Femenia
            Alli Salah Mkhitaryan Cho-Moting T.Carroll
            Kane Morata Hemed

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

              Points chasing on a grand scale

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

                What do you mean ?

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

                  You have picked players that did well this week or last week. Better off looking long term. Hemed and Choppy will disappoint
                  Femenia was taken off injured so needs monitoring

            2. Je suis le chat
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Don',t rate any team without Eriksen.

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

            Willian owners seem to be panic selling.
            Assuming you got him gw1, the price fall is meaningless still.
            You get 7.0 on him if you sell him now or later in the week anyway

            1. diesel001
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Agree. I can afford to wait now

          13. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Should I wait for friday to do willian --> salah or do it now ?
            Can't wait

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

              Salah could get injured or other players in your team/Chelsea.

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

              See above

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

              Wait. Lots of midweek games

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

            PVA will score good points they said. He will secure attacking returns they said

            1. Red Dagger ✪
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Just sold him 2 min ago. Had him since the start.

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

                Who did you get in? Im thinking of Bavies.

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

              I know. Scoutcast gw1 talked me into it

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

                Same, transferred out GW2 😀

            3. FER FUSCH AKE
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              very well said

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

              Ultimately it's your team, make your own decisions, they said

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

              >Palace defender
              >5.5m

            6. EmreCan Hustle
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Didn't play. Trippier auto sub 😎

          15. Football Rambler
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Where would you free up £0.2m in budget from here to change Trippier to Davies?

            Foster Elliot
            Alonso trippier Jone Zanka Mbemba
            Eriksen Mkhi Ramsey Mooy Carroll
            Kane Lukaku Hernandez

            Only place I can see that makes sense is Mooy > Gross. Not convinced by that move though really!

            1. Balls of Steel
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Downgrade Ramsey!

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

            I've found the cure for my jerking knees this season 🙂 Money in the bank seems to do the trick...

          17. Fernando Torres
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Is it worth getting rid of Lukaku?

            1. Football Rambler
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              I wouldn't. Especially not before he faces his old club

            2. dz1984
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              i just have...got in Kane and switched Mane to Pogba (doubling up on Pog / Mkhi)

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

              Depends who for

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

              Lukaku has 4 in 4, he's in 58% of teams, it's madness even considering getting rid of him.

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

              Never had him

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

                And your rank Kun?

          18. dz1984
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Is there a better £4.5m midfield option than Carroll?

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

              Yes, Carroll could be in and out of the side in the long term. Mesa, Clucas, Sanches all options for Swans.

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

              Chalobah

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

              Carroll looked decent today. I wouldnt sell.

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

            Renato Sanches was so awfull today ! Move forward (and Fer playing more deep) in 2nd half but did'nt change anything.

            1. Balls of Steel
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Agree.. Looks like a man that has been on the beer for the last month

          20. No_Mo_Salah?
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            A. Kane + Kola or B. Lukaku + Alonso? Cheers

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

              A

          21. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            I like M and M s

          22. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Champions League fantasy game link?

            Might russle up a fire and forget team.....

          23. FER FUSCH AKE
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            any players likely to rise tonight??

            am on WC

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

              Maybe bavies

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

              Fplstatistics or fantasyfootballfix websites will tell you

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

            Looking at Stephen and gabbi to bavies and wood for a hit.

            Is that a good move? And is it worth doing tonight before bavies rises or wait?...i generally take the risk at this time of the season..

            1ft..0.4itb

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

            Thanks

            1. Balls of Steel
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Southampton look terrible atm, I like this lad Wood for Burnley so yes