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

    Someone please talk some sense to me - I dont want to sell Daniels this gw since Bournemouth has a nice fixture, but I don't want to miss the Bavies price rise too. What should I do?

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Davies plays on Wed. Don't get him yet anyway.

    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Get Bavies.

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Long term plan.

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

        as in get Bavies?

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yes.

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

      Patience is the name of the game.

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I have same issue, although have decided best way is to lose Stones and keep Ake. Bournemouth surely can only improve

        1. true_Jerry
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          doing the same, keeping Daniels and praying

    5. true_Jerry
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      this

      1. true_Jerry
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        what do we do

    6. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Get Davies

  2. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If you have the same number of transfers AND points as your rival, how does the game determine who is higher up the table?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Best grav on here.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Should be joint

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

      Tied.

    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Looks.

    5. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Goals then assists i believe.

    6. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      whoever has the best kit design

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        lowest team ID

    7. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Size of bank balance

    8. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Total Elliott bench points over the season

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

      Biggest willy.

  3. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Tadic problems; 1.2 in the bank

    A: Ox (BUR) figured he'll play with Mane out
    B: Keep (crystal palace away)
    C: Other?

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

      Not Ox, wouldnt keep. Need more info

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Matchwise/moneywise there's not much out there. Maybe Choupa (nice fixtures) and Richarlison/Doucoure (tough games).

    2. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't like him as an FPL asset, but against this Palace side I'd be tempted to keep for one more week.

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

    If you had Bertrand Willian Tadic Abraham would you WC or just fix Willian and Tadic for a hit? Really want Davies also and dont have Kane before Swansea...

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd take a few hits.

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

      What's wrong with Bertrand? No need for WC

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

      Who else do you have in defence??

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

      What's wrong with Willian? Just fix Tadic for me.

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

    Danilo! Thoughts..........??

    Thinking of getting rid tonight for BDavies. Pep seems to be playing him all over the place and I've just got a feeling he will be benched again soon. Had him since start and scored well for me but think maybe it's time to get rid and want Davies for upcoming games.

    Have: Bertrand, Daniels, Suttner, £4m def and 0.7 itb left.

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

      I want Davies also but. If you have no other big problems I would do this in your shoes. What do you think of my situation above?

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

    Foster
    Alonso - Davies - Bertrand
    Eriksen - Pogba - Phillips - Atsu
    Kane - Lukaku - Chica

    Elliot YOSHIDA Carroll 4.0

    .4 ITB, 1 FT

    Planning on saving FT. Then do Bertrand -> Kola for GW6 & 7 (WBA and Brighton home). Unlikely Soton keeps CS against Man U and their offence has been lacking.

    Would leave me with 5.9 for mid if I move Phillips (Arsenal away, Watford) home for someone who has better fixtures for those two weeks.

    Then WC on Internation break. Better ideas?

  7. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys, my defence in bad shape so should I WC or do Stephens & TAA > Bavies & 4.7 for a -4 hit? 0.8 ITB

    DDG - Elliott
    Hegazi - Stephens - Mee - TAA - Mbemba
    Salah - Alli - Ramsey - Carroll - Ritchie
    Kane - Lukaku - Gabbi

  8. awgJose
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Best mid for 5.5?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Brady

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

      Idk so many question marks. I still like Caroll 4.5 + 1mil ITB. He's nailed and on set pieces, has been unlucky not to get assist and almost scored today

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

        I'll have him too

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

          Brady would be my choice atm

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

      Im keeping eye on Renato Sanchez soon but maybe Swansea is just too bad. Richarlison? Or is he 6?

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

        Sanches was pretty bad today. A yard off the pace at least.

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

        Renato plays quite deep, right? Richarlison is 6.0 with mixed fixtures

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

          Dont like Richarlison for 6 wit their fixtures coming

  9. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who'd you sell first?

    A. Hegazi
    B. Stephens
    C. Yoshida

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

      c

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      burn them all!!!! But seriously, they all have major problems. Start with Hegazi imo, who knows which CBs will start for the Saints next week

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        WC soon.

        Got to navigate this gw first.

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

      Ouch!

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

      One of the Southampton lot.

    5. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      D. Phillips

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He's decent for his price. He's as nailed as it gets.

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

      B. Yoshi is ahead of him. Puel should knew that already.

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

    Any idea how serious the Heaton injury is? Is it worth a -4?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wait for scans.

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

      Dislocated shoulder I think

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If his shoulder is dislocated it's months. See charlie austin last season but possibly worse for a keeper.

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

    A) Mane to Alli for free
    B) Mane to 4.5mid and Calvert Lewin to Kane for -4?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

      B and captain.

      1. Shearer & Sutton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This

  12. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How do I get Kane in for Chicharito?
    4m itb.

    Foster
    Alonso,Jones,Bavies
    Erikson,Mkhtaryan,Tadic,Richarlison
    Lukaku,Firmino,Chicharito

    Elliot,Carroll,Lowë,Mmemba

    1. Lose Alonso > 4.5 -5.0m Chicharito > Kane -4
    2. Fix Tadic. Tadic,Richarlison,Chicharito > Moting,Groß,Kane -8
    3. Other suggestions

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd just lose Alonso

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

        This. Or Tadic Chica to Brady Kane. I don't do math. sorry.

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Can't afford this.

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso out. He is great but sooo expensive. Play around and see the difference you make.

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

    Gross viable replacement for Ince ?

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

      Yes

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Bandwagon delight.

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

        Not really, he was mentioned here a lot before start of the season.

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

        Britos/Ince > Kolasinac/Gross would be the move.

  14. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How does Willian, Yoshida & Jese to Pogba, Bavies & Grob for -8 sound?

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

      Not a fan of -8.

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

        It's the only way to facilitate Pogba and Bavies this week or it'll be out of my price range

  15. RealSocialDads
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A.Hegazi + Willian -> Bavies + Gross for free
    B. Wait til after midweek

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

      B if you can afford it.

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

      A

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

      I'd do a

    4. Disco Pat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A
      I got both last night and happy with decision

  16. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Stephens + Ince -> Davies + Gross/Choupo?

    Dont want to do it today but might be a 0.2 point swing with Davies going up and Ince falling.

  17. Soonmixdin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gents, with the fixtures coming up and Kane being off the mark - is the consensus get him in at any cost?

    Have 2FT ITB this week, currently this:

    Foster Begovic
    Jones Hegazi Mee Bertrand Daniels
    Brunt Mkhitaryan D.Silva Ward-Prowse Salah
    Firmino Gabbiadini Lukaku

    Proposed: Gabbiadini + D.Silva to Kane + Groß

    I have other problems but jumping on Kane and having that front three sounds like a move that could pay off in both points and TV.

    Thoughts?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Proposed but brady instead of Groß

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

        Not sure about that- fixtures look better for Groß?

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Long term plan would be better.

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

      That looks like a pretty good move but as you said there are other issues that will need addressing over the next few GWs

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

        I'm thinking Daniels and Begovic need to go next - was that you're thinking?

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

    Does anyone know if Eriksen was benched after some CL games last season?

    Cheers

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

      He was benched for one PL game (Sunderland at home) and one CL game (Monaco away).

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

      Just once last season, but that was when he was off form and Poch called him out on it

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

        I think on current form, he's unbenchable. Player of the season form right now 🙂

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

      Thanks alot guys, you rock!

  19. Kuqi Monster
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who to lose for Davies, Stephens (have Bertie) or Dann?

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

      Stephens

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      the one who probably wont start next week imo; Stephens

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

    My team looks fine but overall rank at 1.5mil... makes me want to WC. Would it be stupid?

    DDG
    Cedric / Dawson / Mee
    Ritchie / Tadic / Eriksen / Hazard
    Kane / Lukaku / Abraham

    Elliot -- RLC, Schindler, Rangel

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Tadic needs changing. Patience is a virtue.

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

        Already burned my FT this GW, worth a -4?

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Who was the transfer?

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

            Mane --> Eriksen

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Team looks good, no need to WC, I'm probably keeping Tadic for the next game fwiw. Don't know about Mee away to Pool though.

  21. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A - Kane and a 5.5 mil midfielder
    or
    B - Firmino and Salah +8

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

      B

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

      B

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

      A with Brady

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Probably B

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

    Gabbi + Willian to Vardy + (6.2 max?)

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

      Have you got Firmino?

      1. Nicoson
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        No, dont want him

    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gross is popular

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

      Ritchie

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

  23. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RMWCT

    Elliot - Woodman
    Mendy - Davies - Gamez - £5.7 - £3.9
    Pogba - Salah - Choupo-Moting - Carroll - Chalobah
    Kane - Jesus - Lukaku

    Just need to sort my final defender.
    How's it looking?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Chocho train no. Just no. And with carrol and chal as 4 and 5. No.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Essentially 8 outfielders, a bandwagon/punt until proven otherwise & the rest filler, definitely not, especially when on a wildcard

  24. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A) Kolasinac > Bavies (FT)
    B) Stephens & Tadic > Bavies & Chuopo-Moting (-4)?

    If Kola didnt return this week A would be a no brainer but I still think its the logical move.

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

    How does Willian and Tadic to Gross and Salah sounds?

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Like it

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

        For a hit?

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

    elliott speroni
    kompany bertrand jones suttner mbemba
    eriksen mane mkhi fraser carroll
    kane kaku abraham

    2FT 0.5ITB

    A) mane kompany -> salah bavies
    B) mane fraser -> alli groß
    C) mane fraser kompany -> hazard groß maguire

    cheers

    1. Infamy, Infamy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A. Will leave you about 1.3 ITB to fix Fraser later.

    2. Disco Pat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Can you do Come but get Davies Salah and Gross?

      1. Disco Pat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        *C

  27. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Help is needed please

    Which two shall I sell out of

    Danilo
    TAA
    Brunt

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      D and B

  28. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gross' heat map and stats.

    Just defies any logic...

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Groß (c). 😉

  29. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Evening.

    Foster Elliot
    Kola Stephens TAA Suttner Prodl
    Salah Mkhi Tadic Ritchie Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    1 FT .1 ITB

    A) Stephens > Jones
    B) Wait if anything more pressing comes up

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You can afford to wait until after European fixtures. I would do A though if no injuries as TAA not nailed either

  30. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Which is the better option long term?

    A. Morata & Salah

    B. Hazard & Firmino

    A is the obvious right now but B both on pens

    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A. More goals.

      1. chilli con kone
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks mate