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

    Gabbi+Mane+Yoshida (-4) to Firmino+Siggy/Pogba+Clark/Naughton?

    Or get Morata? Thanks 🙂

    Foster
    Trippier • Yoshida • Suttner 
    Eriksen • Mkhi • Mané • Atsu
    Kane • Lukaku • Gabbiadini
    (Elliot, Carroll, Daniels, Long)

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

      Bigger blank than my GW this post 🙂

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      It looks fine as far as I can see

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        If Gabby decides to turn up Palace are woeful . So there is obvious risk but you could find yourself in an awkward spot and priced out of Firmino with Mane out and dropping in price

  2. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Nothing worse than a pretending-to-be-gracious subtle bragger.

    Ban 'em all

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

      Haha! Aye! Crap week for me, but the toon won!! 🙂

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      85 a decent score this week?

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        About average around these parts 😉

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          🙂 sadly I'm like halfway there....

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

        Poor 🙂

    3. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes I know I was lucky to get 65 with 2 still to play. Don't worry I know you'll beat me easily next week and through the season

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That's awful.

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks for all your help this week everyone 39 points cheers

      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Your very welcome

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

        You're welcome.

      3. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        42 for me. Sorry for showing off

    5. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      41. Shocking week.

      Kneejerked Kane to upgrade Ramsey to Eriksen. Going to have to live behind the sofa for a few weeks.

  3. jay01
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Any better defenders than Maguire at 5 or less?

    1. jay01
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Jones wasnt that good yday

    2. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mee for home games at least

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Burnley as stable as the come at 4.5

        1. jay01
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          thanks guys, but forgot to mention i already have mee haha

  4. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If you have Eriksen, you go Pogba, if you have Alli, you go Mkhi. Right ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Huh? You just pick the better MU mid regardless.

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

      Why? You just get the players who you think will score more!

    3. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not surely

    4. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Trying to understand this post. Am I drunk or are you?

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I think he means Pogba is less prone to rotation than Mkhi, and Alli is less prone than eriksen due to him being banned in CL....so he's saying have one deffo nailed and one at risk of less mins

    5. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Stronge

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

      I don't get this logic at all

      Please explain

    7. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I see the logic, a set piece taker from either selection.

      Personally, I think all will score equally so don't sweat it.

  5. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Long + Willian -> Ritchie + Davies worth a hit? Long is bench fodder.

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I think so, I would

  6. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed. And also what is the points score to stay in for 'Last Man Standing?'

    Who is essential so far?

    Pogba
    Lukaku
    Kane
    Ben Davies
    Darlow

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Darlow?

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Darlow

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I did mention this on your last post

    3. laplana
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Kane and Davies, wouldn't say Darlow is essential although he's a very very solid punt.

    4. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Why Darlow? He isn't even playing?

  7. LegendFrankie
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I have two moves in mind, but can't decide:

    a) Lukaku > Kane

    b) Stephens > Davies

    This is my current team,

    Foster
    Stephens - Nyom - Bertrand
    Miky - Eriksen - Mooy - Antonio
    Lukaku - Firmino - Jesús

    Elliot - Atsu - Moreno - Long

    Thanx

  8. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Valencia + Redmond > Davies + Hazard makes sense?

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

      Taking out a loan?

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Happen to have 3.5m lying around doing nothing.

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

          2.9 here but will spend it this week.

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

      Of course! Guessing you have plenty ITB

      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Indeed. Was more wondering if it's too early for Hazard or if Rose is suddenly gonna come out of nowhere to displace Davies.

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

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

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I already said. Surely it's Dann

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

        Both have valid arguments to go. Horrible watching the game with Dann on my bench, could've had a hat-trick. Can't see Stephens keeping his place when VVD is back.

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Dann.. 10 th time you are asking this

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

        2nd time I've asked this as the first time I was bottomed. Bad gameweek?

        1. FER FUSCH AKE
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Disastrous. But you were answered

  10. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    best 4.8m or less def

  11. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Finally over 200 points 🙂
    Most on here have that already.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If you believe what they say

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Hopefully mounie braces Tomorrow to get me to the other side

    2. laplana
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      190 🙁

      1. laplana
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        192 actually ... still 🙁

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Only way to go is up

    4. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      nice of you to give us a headstart for once

    5. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      198 🙁

    6. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      195 + Mounie 🙁

  12. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    PVA to Davies yea?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No brainer. Not until Friday though

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        CL I know but I'm really tempted to get that price rise

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

    TM not about time you start depressing everyone with examples of dead teams doing well? 🙂

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      One below. TC in GW1.

  14. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Before GW1, I was thinking to play it safe this season (lots of hits last year).
    My scores so far have been 66, 49, 37, 34.
    I WCed last week.
    Time to chase team value, nothing to lose.

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      your gw rank must be 1.9 million.

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        OR*** I mean

  15. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Rafa the Gaffa thoughts on Atsu getting dropped/rested ? . I thought Murray didn't do anything to justify starting over Atsu although I am '' slightly '' biased.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      International travelling
      Atsu will be back

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

  16. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all. Bad week this week. Wondering what to do for next week.

    Foster (Elliot)
    Bailly, Dunk, Daniels, Yoshida* (4.0)
    Eriksen, Mhki, Mane*, Ritchie, (T Carroll)
    Morata, Lukaku (Calvert-Lewin)

    3m itb.

    Had planned on getting Kane in for GW5. Would still like to do that but need to sort out Mane. Yoshi also problematic. What looks best?

    A) Mane to Alli
    B) Mane to Salah
    C) Mane to 4.5mid and Calvert Lewin to Kane (-4)
    D) Mane to Alli/Salah and Yoshida to Cedric/5.0
    E) Other

    (Hoping to WC around GW6/7)

    Thanks

  17. magnolia21
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Foster/Elliot
    Bertrand/Trippier/Valencia/Ake/Hunemier
    Alli/Pogba/Phillips/Mane/Atsu
    Chicharito/Lukaku/Gabbi

    Don't want to W/C .. 2 players I want to get out ASAP is Mane and Gabbi. Would love to get out at least 4 but I don't have a good outline of how I want to structure my team. Need another week or 2 to see who's in good form

    1. magnolia21
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I have 1.3 ITB

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

    Going to do Danilo to Davies. While would like price rise can still afford as .5 m in bank. Right move is to ignore itchy trigger finger and wait until later in week and forego price rise isn't it? Or just do it.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Totally correct. Wait. No point taking a risk

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

      Kante captain

      Why do I even bother?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I thought it was a dead team. Even more impressive 🙂

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

      Lots of red arrows incoming

    3. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Interesting selection. Good timing to have Kante as C

    4. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      captained Kante...

    5. Luca Toni
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Seriously Awesome . No Transfers yet .Always a correct Captain Choice ..
      Kante Captain . I mean seriously ..

  19. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is Ritchie now the best midfielder under 7 again today's assist?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I was thinking of selling before the assist. Still might.

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

        Ramsey?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Maybe after Chelsea.

          1. Rinseboy
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Tricky Chelsea puts me off Rambo, but everyone else is a pure punt!

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Doukore says hi

      1. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        don't like his fixtures so much

    3. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      wait for Mooy tomorrow maybe

  20. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Current WC draft:

    Foster (Elliot)
    Mendy, Bavies, Jones, Lowe (4 0)
    Eriksen, Pogba, Mkhi (TC, Chalobah)
    Kane, Morata, Firmino

    0.1 ITB

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

      Very decent TV

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

    So Liverpool with Gomez = 2 clean sheets and Liverpool with TAA = 8 goals conceded in 2 games.

    Will Klopp stick with Gomez then?

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Think he will start the next 2

  22. Goonermeister
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is Joselu a genuine option?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I think so

    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I think so.
      Put him in my W/C team this week and after watching him today reckon he will get goals..

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He looked threatening from live commentary

  23. lasmons
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Elliot
    Bertrand - Kolasinac - Jones
    KdB - Mhiki - Ritchie - RLC
    Firmino - Kane(C) - Lukaku

    2FT 0.9ItB

    A> Bertrand -> Beavies
    B> Bertrand + KdB + Firmino -> Beavies + Salah + Morata (-4)

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Transfer RLC before bertrand

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I would upgrade one defender to Davies, bench RLC and play 433

  24. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    My team: (1FT & 3.0itb)

    Foster
    Cedric-Alonso-Naughton
    Atsu-Salah-Pogba-Mane
    Morata-Mounie-Lukaku

    Subs: Elliot-Caroll-Simpson-Long

    Which option is the best?

    1) Mounie & Mane-->Eriksen & Firmino

    2) Mane & Mounie-->Kane & 6.1mid

    3) other?

  25. rakdaddy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Podering getting rid of tadic. Have 2 ft but happy with rest of team. 0 itb. Any thoughts on replacements?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Watch Antonio tomorrow

  26. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How good was march? worth a shout as Atsu replacement? plays as a winger no?
    TA!

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What happened to trippier here? He was the only name being mentioned for spurs defence a couple of weeks ago even when aurier signed

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

      Bavies wagon

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Since Aurier was first rumoured to be joining spurs everyone's been saying he's not a good option anymore, you must have missed it

      • Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Bavies top defender in country - probably why

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

      Looking ahead to next week, I've got the joyous decision of playing Chalobah (home to City) or Carrol away (away to Spurs) lol.

      1. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        play an extra defender ?

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

          That guy is Naughton or Rosenoir lol.

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

      Why hold off the wildcard if you already know the long term team you want?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Go for it then. Good luck when it fails.

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

        Because you'll want a different team next week.

      3. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        You sure you know? 😉