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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. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Martina likely to keep his place at RB?

    Need to downgrade PVA to a 4.5 to free up some cash, happy for it to be a defender I can bench next GW but would then want them starting the next few..

    Martina (Or Holgate) look perfect but too risky with rotation?

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

      Martina and holgate is a minefield

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      They will be rotated sadly

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

      Anything but nailed.

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

      I'd say that yesterday was an extremely good day for Mason Holgate. Still some risk of rotation theoretically but Martina was shocking yesterday and Mason has done little wrong when given time.

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

    Yoshida to Bavies for a -4?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yes

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

    How was Carroll today?

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

      One of the better swans players

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

      Very good. Wont be dropped

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

      Brace of points

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

      Good but Swansea are awful offensively

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

      Did well trying to link up with Swansea forwards... if that's what you'd call them!

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

    Interesting how Newcastle are playing better without Shelvey in the team.

    #justsaying

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

      Baldist

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

      he's one of our better players but he's too much of a liability

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

      He's nothing without his minions

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

      Merino seems calmer and hopefully more consistent, but needs to watch that he doesn't get a reputation for diving.

  5. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A) Alonso, Mendy, groß/choupo-moting
    B) Cedric, Pogba, Maguire + 0.7itb

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

      A

    2. Lone Wolf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A
      but find a way to have Alonso and Poba unless U own Miki

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I have mkhi 🙂

        1. Lone Wolf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          więc luz 😉

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

      A

  6. Lone Wolf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Fabianski, Ellliot
    Alonso, Naughton, Lowe, Suttner, Mbemba
    Alli, Mane*, Pogba, Atsu, Carroll
    Lukaku, Morata, Chicharito

    a) Mane > Eriksen/Salah
    b) a + Suttner > Davies -4
    c) a + Chicharito > Firmino -4
    d) a + Atsu > 7.4 mid -4

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

    Sorry...bottomed....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. TheTwelfthMan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I know he's not flavour of the week, but I prefer Vokes to Wood. On pens too.

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

        He's only played an hour for the last 2 weeks.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Seem decent enough moves to me

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

    Biggest regret so far?

    Only regret I really have is getting PVA

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

      Alonso captain gw1

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

        Oh. That's right. I done that too 😆

        I just meant player wise. Alonso was fine gw2 the let me get Kane in

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

          Oh! My second regret, selling Alonso ahead of gw2 🙁

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

            Otherwise Wijnaldum. Last game for him against Burnley.

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

            Haha thats a sickener

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

          KDB and Redmond when I should have done Mkhitaryah and Salah. Sorted now lol

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

        Snap!

    2. Lone Wolf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      sold Jesus before this gw but got Morata so probably good long term

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

        Good going if that's the main regret. Morata will do well

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

      Going 3 big hitters upfront and my midfield gambles not paying off (ince n ritchie)

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

      Only one. Playing Carroll instead of Clark today.

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

      Willian

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

        Willian made sense short term
        Was always going to be dropped
        Nothing too bad there imo

    6. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Same as you, getting PVA and then even still sticking with him on WC!

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

        Why on earth did you keep him?

    7. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Too many already. Mane in for a hit this week would have to be up there. As well as starting with zaha and dann

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

    Two Burnley keepers injured on the same day, not ideal.

    https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/906935322205933568

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

      Henderson (c)

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

      Mane caught him with studs

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

    Should I WC?
    If not, what transfers should I be looking at? I am not rulling out the hit.

    DDG - Elliot
    Bertrand - Stephens - Daniels - Suttner - Long
    Eriksen - Ramsey - Willian - Fraser - TCarroll
    Kane - Lukaku - Firmino

    2 FTs
    bank: 0.5 mln

    thx!

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

      Not sure it needs a WC. Something similar to me. Couple of weeks of 4 point hits could sort that lot

    2. FantasyNik123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Id get Stephens, willian and fraser out.

    3. FantasyNik123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Fraser and Willian to Chalobah and Pogba/Mkhi. You can rotate Chalobah and TC as your 4th mid.

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

      Stephens Willian Fraser your issues. Keep Willian as may play league game and suggest

      Stephens to Davies
      Fraser to Gross

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

        0.1 short to those moves ;(

  11. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Alli's not get punished for the middle fight incident shur he isnt?

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

      English only please

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

        Oh jesus... dunno what happened there!! I'll try again...

        Is alli getting any ban for the big deal made about him sticking up his middle finger at walker?

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

          Fifa investigation. Won't affect PL

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

            Cheers!

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

          Not sure yet, FIFA are investigating.

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

      Wow. Is that you Rooney?

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

        I shall log out and hang my head in shame 🙁

  12. Poison Apple
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any help here?

    A. Pogba Salah Welbeck
    B. Eriksen Ramsey Firmino

    Has Kane and Mkhi, no lukaku or Pool

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

      B, Welbeck not nailed

  13. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A) Willian -> Antonio
    B) Willian + Long (bench fodder) -> Ritchie + Davies

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

      B

    2. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

  14. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    So gutted about Fab. On 7 with 3 baps looking good. Painful

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

    I have two questions, each one needing a one word response 🙂

    A) Is it worth having Lukaku AND Kane if you're only captaining one of them?

    B) Who is the best max 5.5 mid for the best few weeks?

    Thanks all.

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

      Yes
      I think brady

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

      Yes,Brady

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

      Surprised at the lack of Groß or that Stoke guy

      Thanks all

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

      Yes
      Gross if just for 2 fixtures

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

        Already have Groß

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

      A) If you're talking about a whole season owning both and only capping one of them, then no. I own both and have only used them as my captains thus far, two good picks for the armband.

      B) Tough choice, I've got Mooy, but for 5.5 max Brady is an okay shout with great stats.

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

        Brady is looking good but Cho Mo has amazing stats, even when compared to Brady

    6. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No
      Groß, brady, choupo-moting

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

      Not just bangwagoning, but Cho-Mo must surely be the best 5.5 option now. Nailed, mid-table team and PLAYS UP FRONT. I can't talk myself out of this being a no-brainer.

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

        Stoke don't score many goals

    8. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      fook

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

        Whaaa?

  16. FantasyNik123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    So.. was Kane to Morata and then back to Kane for Morata a good use of your two transfers?

    1. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No lol

    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No way.

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

      No but when you are chasing you are forced to try something a bit different

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        In GW4?

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

    Silva and Mbemba out , Moting and Mendy in

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

      I like

  18. wbm
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster / Elliot
    Kolasinac / Stephens / TAA / Suttner / Long
    Alli / Salah / Pogba / Mooy / Carroll
    Kane / Lukaku / JRod

    0.4 ITB - 1FT

    Really want to get Bavies in and Stephens needs to go I guess. But I have to downgrade Mooy or JRod for that. Any ideas?

    I have wildcard left so I'm fine with leaving the defense a bit uncertain until then as long as I get 3 playing defenders.

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

    Whats the point of holding off a WC if you know what team you want already?

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

      You'll want a different team next GW.

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

        This and this again. You will change your mind based on who gets a brace next week

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

          But that could be a weekly occurance. And you and up never wildcarding?

    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ask those who WC'ed last week.

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

    Should I wildcard?

    Foster, Elliot
    Jones, Dawson, Daniels, Stephens, Mbemba
    Mane, Alli, Pogba, Atsu, Carroll
    Lukaku, Kane, Abraham

    1FT 1.4ITB

    Maybe just Mane + Stephens -> Salah + Davies (-4pts) ?

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

    Oh I do like the CL fantasy game real pitch look. They should have gone a step further and maybe the players like little Subbuteo players.....looks kinda groovy.

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

      But have given up.....interface too clunky and impossible to choose a decent side after you put Ronaldo, Messi & Neymar in.

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

        Lol

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

    Bonus point have been added

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

      57pts for me then. Only mistake was playing Carroll instead of Clark.

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

    Having an absolute torrid season, used my WC and used to own Gross, KDB, Ritchie and Kane but I weirdly still feel optimistic and trying to enjoy the game a bit more now without worrying about ownership of others too much.

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

    4.4itb

    Foster
    stephens jones kola
    atsu salah miki dsilva
    mounie morata lukaku

    subs - elliot,caroll,mee,TFM

    a) silva > eriksen
    b) save
    c) wc
    or any other suggestions. Feel like i need spurs players

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

    Gross, Moting or Brady? GO

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

      All 3 lol

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Go

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

        Moting

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

    Who else has triple Newcastle?

  27. Z3US
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which defender to make way for Davis?

    A) AKE
    B) STEPHENS
    C) DAWSON

    1. Z3US
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Davies even..

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

      Ake

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

      A

  28. jay01
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Hegazi likely to start next week? and anyone think Maguire will do well in the coming weeks?

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Unsure. I'd say so, I'd wait a few more weeks personally, unless you need to do the move now.

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

      No and yes in that order

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

      50/50
      Yes Maguire good player

  29. Ziro
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Has OR updated?

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

      Be right back

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

      Log in and find out

  30. Junior ⚽
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who to ditch first
    Dann (SOU)
    Stephens (cry)

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

      Dann IMO