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

    Last Man Standing Update

    Current safety score = 30
    Top score = 83
    LMS average = 45.53

    1 game + autosubs to go.

    1. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I live to fight another day... 56 with Antonio to go... Woo hoo

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

        54 with Antonio 😀

        1. Urchin
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          ☺️nice

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You reckon I'm done with 32 all out?

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

        Mainly Chico, Mounie and autosubs so close.

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

        Most probably
        Unless Chica Mooy and other popular guys gets a red
        Or an own goal

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

      39 look safe I hope

    4. Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Is the gaffer in trouble?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        38 is plenty.

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

          Ah, right, a sneaky bench w*nk 🙂

    5. RichieW
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      36 with Chicharito to play should be ok?

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

        Should be.

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

          Cheers TM

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

      How is the cutoff decided?
      Is it a set number of players each week
      Or bottom percentage
      Always wondered this

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

          Cheers
          My title this year I think
          (Now I'll go out next week)

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

        Percentage

    7. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I was just about to ask this question, cheers for the update

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

        33(-4) with mounie to go. it's a wrap I guess.

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

      Squeak

  2. Urchin
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I did willain to gross today... Gives me enuff ITB for either
    A. Gabi to Firmino
    B. Stephens to anybody upto 6.6

    Which one u peep think i do?

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

      A

      1. Urchin
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks... Seems obvious abs m currently leaning towards it... Just waiting for CL

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

    Willian to:

    A) Choupo-Moting
    B) Gross
    C) Mooy

    1. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      See above... I did B

    2. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A looks promising as an oop forward

    3. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A for me

  4. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    best replacement for mane? thnx

    1 pogba
    2 alli
    3 eriksen
    4 dsilva
    5 other

    rest of front 7: mikh - salah - richarlison // lukaku - morata / firmino

    1. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      3

    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Erik

    3. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      why not alli ovger erik? given hes more of goal threat. erik kore assists

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

      2

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

      Eriksen

    6. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      3

  5. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A) Alonso, Redmond, Willian
    >>>
    Bavies, Pogba, Mooy

    B) Stephens, Redmond, Willian
    >>>
    Bavies, Pogba, Atsu

  6. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Why was Hegazi subbed earlier? And is he nailed after this move? Should i get rid? And for who 5.3 itb after selling

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

      I think his days as starter are numbered

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

      They shipped 3 goals with him on the pitch.

      Can't see him starting next game.

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

      Who else do you have at the back

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

        Davies and Naughton and 4.0 fodders

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

      They have depth. He looked weak. Time to cash in either now or after inevitable price drop when he's on bench next week.

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

    Worth it or don't bother?

    Antonio and Lacazette > Gross and Kane(c) -4

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

      Dont bother

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

      Wait

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

    What's the best way to get Kane in? Was going to swap Jesus out but I'm leaning against it now. Will involve a hit

    1FT, 0ITB

    DDG Elliot
    Bertrand Dawson Trippier Mee Rangel
    Alli Mhki Salah Ritchie Brady
    Lukaku Jesus Mounie

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

      Wildcard 🙂

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Can only see a major downgrade on Salah to get Kane in otherwise it's losing Lukaku?

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

      Will have to be Jesus or Lukaku. Jesus out of those

  9. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is Welbeck an FPL option or is that too knee jerky?. Seems good value?

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

      Strap those knees down

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Knees got twitchy 😉

    2. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Who will Sanchez come in for?

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

      He played in Sanchez position yesterday. So when Sanchez is back he may get benched

    4. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No. Far too vulnerable to rotation

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

      Isn't nailed, risky.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Fair point. Moment of craziness lol.

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

      Not at all

  10. birdnose
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Have a defence of:
    Alonso Bertrand Hegazi Mee Long

    Really want Davies after missing out on him by 0.1m in favour of Bertrand and Alonso's fixtures aren't great short term.
    What do you think of my options?

    A) Alonso > Davies, bank the money for Alonso in a few weeks
    B) Bertrand and Hegazi > Davies and 4.5 def
    C) Save and hope Davies doesn't punish me again

    1. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      if B isn't for a hit then i'd be tempted

      1. kinghenry14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        just seen bertrand plays palace so probably not worth it

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

    Can or choupo moting?

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

      CM

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

      Neither
      Seriously, better options

      1. Prison Mike
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Who's a better 5.5 or below option than CM?

    3. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Cho mo

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

      Chu Chu

    5. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      cm

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

    Hi. 1FT and 0.9 ITB.

    DDG
    Cedric | Monreal | Daniels
    Salah | Mkhi | Willian | RLC
    Kane | Lukaku | Firmino

    Elliot | TC | Naughton | Long

    A) Willian -> Antonio
    B) Willian + Long -> Ritchie + Davies (-4)

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

      B

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

        Thanks

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

      I'd be tempted by B but I think you're shifting too much money into your defense.
      Daniels > Davies instead?

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

        Daniels has nice fixture. Wildcarding soon so can take some punts

  13. Snoop
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I'm planing to change hegazi to Davies tonight.. due to transfer trends.. but I'm thinking trippier could be a better option at 5.4.
    Also I've got Dawson I could change instead of hegazi..

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

      Aurier could take Trippier's place.

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

        i took that risk and its paid off so far, got a feeling trippier will keep playing the PL games

  14. wbm
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 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

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

      Downgrade JRod I think.

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

        Yeah I don't want to keep him, but who to get in that price bracket?
        Can't see anyone else I'd want.

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

    Best option? Gabbi+Mane+Yoshida...

    A. Firmino+Siggy+Clark/Naughton (-4)

    B. Firmino+Groß+Alonso (-4)

    C. Morata+Groß/Richarlison (no hit)

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

      Team sorry!

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

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

    Thought for Today - "Choose to be Optimistic, it feels better" - Dalai Lama

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

    Yoshida + Gabbi out >>>> Bavies + Wood/Abraham in for -4

    Seems good?

  18. Magic Bean
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bertrand to Davies tonight before the rise? .5 ITB 2FT

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

      Yeah I would

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

      Southampton still have some good upcoming fixtures. Is Bertrand your best option for the swap?

      1. Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Have Daniels but short on cash. Might have to downgrade another player to do that, might make sense. thanks

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

      No wait until after CL game and swallow.1 rise

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

    Is Choupo-Moting the next bandwagon then?

    5.5 mid as a lone striker seems a steal. Stoke aren't the worst outfit, either.

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

      Fixtures not ideal though, but hes only 5.5m so maybe for a FT

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

        Eyeing up in a few weeks. Fixtures actually look pretty tasty after City.

    2. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah looks good value to me stats aren't bad either so hopefully he can keep it up

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

      Looks a much better bandwagon than Groß, to be honest.

  20. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    BDavies will he rise tonite? hes at 97% on fpl

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

      yes!

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

      Think so looking how fast he is rising

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If he does I probably won't be able to afford him

  21. kinghenry14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    what to do with this lot? 2FT 0.5ITB

    elliot speroni
    kompany bertrand jones suttner mbemba
    eriksen mane mkhi fraser tarroll
    kane kaku abraham

    thinking of mane fraser --> alli groß
    madness to triple up on spurs attack?

    cheers

  22. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Davies for Bertrand?

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

      Bertrand v Palace next game could do well

  23. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Funny how much of a difference Rafa coaching makes for Manquillo compared to his time at Sunderland. Manquillo actually looks like a decent player now, although I think Yedlin will take back the RB spot once he's fully matchfit

  24. Kante FC
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A. Play 343 with T. Carroll or another 4.5 as 4th mid
    OR
    B. Play 433 with 4 defenders who cost 4.5

    Thought is that defenders regardless of price are going to keep clean sheet more often than T. Carroll returns goals or assists.

    Current team is:

    Foster, Fabianski

    Zanka, Lascelles, Mee, Dunk, Simpson

    Eriksen, Alli, Pogba, T. Carroll, Cork

    Kane, Lukaku, Firmino

    Feedback welcome

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

      I'd downgrade a keeper and one of Erik/Alli to upgrade a defender to Bavies

  25. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mbemba will he play next gw? have no bench

  26. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So annoying that Martina and Holgate are sharing minutes. One of them would've been a lovely addition from GW6 onwards.

  27. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Can i have some opinions please guys. Have had a pretty poor start, and on 40 this week. Do I need to WC? Or should I just be patient. Falling way behind that's all

    Foster - Myhill
    Ake - Dann - Mee - Long - Bertrand
    Ali - Pogba - Rambo - Carrol - Ritchie
    Chica - Lukaku - Firminho

  28. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Foster / Elliot
    Bertrand / Suttner / Naughtin / Daniels / Long
    Eriksen / Tadic / Salah / Richie / Carroll
    Kane / Lukaku / Firmino

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

      Okay

    2. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1FT and 0 in the bank.. Cant afford Davies for Bertrand 0.1 short..

      A. Tadic/ Richie --> Gross
      B. Bertrand --> Trippier
      C. Richie & Bertrand --> Gross & Davies (-4)
      or any other thoughts.. hope to save WC

  29. FantasyNik123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy anyone??? Good fixtures coming up and the three goals he scored were against Chelsea and Arsenal.

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Interesting. Keeping an eye on him for now....

  30. fpltactician
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Willian will drop in price. Should I transfer in Gross or Choupo-Moting or wait?