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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. fpltactician
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Current team is:

    Foster
    Kola Stephens Daniels Lowe
    Eriksen Salah Mkhi Willian
    Kane Lukaku

    Elliott Caroll Quaner Long
    2ft and 0.5 itb

    Is Willian + Long --> Choupo + Bavies a good move?

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

      I like it.

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

      Yep

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

    Alonso and Gabbia to Bavies and Vardy for a -4?

    would get Alonso back eventually for Bertie, probs after Arsenal Stoke (A) and City

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

      Yes for me

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

      Prefer Firmino over Vardy

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

    Yoshida and Jese to Bavies & Mooy for -4??

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

      Hmm. Maybe. Just not sure on Mooy.

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

    Are kane and lukaku now essential ? So hard to have them both without a low cost midfielder or an average third.striker. What are your thoughts ? Thanks 🙂

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

      Think it's the only way

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

        I was hoping you would disagree haha need some man city cover and don't know how to get it .

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

          Just forget the City 'cover'. You can't cover their whole team and points will be shared.

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

      I'm on Kaku, Alli and Eriksen at the moment.

      Lets me have Morata

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

        Nice idea actually.

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

        With WC on 2nd international break I'll go Kane Eriksen Pogba and No Lukaku. Lets me have Morata who has much better fixtures for those weeks.

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

      There are good striker options, you can make it work without one. I wouldnt feel comfortable going without Kane in future weeks. I have both and Chica. No pool cover and not really room until I WC and go without Lukaku for 4 weeks. Went Alonso + Eriksen, Pogba, Phillips and Atsu in the middle.

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

        You have the same front three than me then.

    4. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I think Kane will be essential but I'm not sure about Lukaku.

      Imo he will score less and get less in terms of bonus' over the season than Kane. I personally think Morata will be close to his total and Firmino not a million miles away.

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

        That's the kind of answer I was hoping for 🙂 what about Jesus instead of lukaku ?

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

      Load of love for morata. He s doing better than I expected actually

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

    Tadic out worth a -4? For any mid at or under 7.3, was thinking maybe Ramsey

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

      Nothing worth a -4. Ramsey away at Chelsea this week

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

    Daniels to Bavies for a hit is really stupid right?

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

      Yeah I wouldn't for a hit. Daniels has a good fixture

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

      Yeah

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

      Not sure. Bavies looks fairly essential

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

      Yes because Bournemouth have got a good fixture coming

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

    Bottomed

    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. trinzoo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You were given a proper reply on the previous page 🙂

      Haz is wait and see anyway !

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

    What to do with this? Defence in bad shape so do I WC or do Stephens & TAA > Bavies & Another for a -4 hit? 0.8 ITB

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

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

      I would WC.

      That defence is a train wreck and Gabbi needs to go too

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

    Do we reckon Jesus will start at Watford on Saturday after City play CL on Wednesday?

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

      Probably. Still selling him though

    2. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Carabao cup midweek after, as confident as I can get with Pep.

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

      I think he'll

      Watford have been tough to break.

      Pep won't take chances. Start full strength and then bench one of the strikers early if the game is in the bag.

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

    Mane + Yoshida + Hegazi ➡ Gross + Bavies + Jones for -4 worth it?

    Gives me -

    Foster
    Bavies - Jones - Stephens
    Alli - Mkhitaryan - Phillips - Gross
    Aguero - Kane - Chicharito

    Elliot - Carroll - Long - Rosenior

    Gives me enough cash for Long + Chicharito ➡ Kolasinac + Morata/Lacazette next gw.

    Good plan?

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

      yes imo, although i prefer choupo over gross

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

      Prefer the new stoke oop guy to gross

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

        But yes overall. Good plan

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

      Nice if we think Gross not just one week wonder. You think he has more to come?

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

        On set pieces. Good fixtures. High on confidence. What's not to like?

        but then again if he fails, it's an easy switch to Choupo when Soke's fixtures get better in a few gws.

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

      Gross has better fixtures though.

      tough one this.

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

      looks good

    6. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, good moves for -4

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

      Cheers all.

  11. ignis88
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What's the debate on having 2 x 4.0 keepers with Elliot playing as he is? Only issue seems it kinda stops you from getting Mbemba as your 5th and only active 4.0 defender

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

      Mbemba is not an active 4.0 defender.

      1. ignis88
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        How so? Started when fit

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

      Not really an issue that

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

      0.5 worth the gamble imo. i started the season with elliot speroni and i'd do it again

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

    Willian to ____?

    A) Gross
    B) Choupo
    C) Antonio

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

    Had a great gw.
    Now I'm really considering a minus 8 to bring in

    Davies , Gross and Firmino tonight. Have exact money.

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

      Ment to ask what ye thought of those moves.

      1. VAR-IDOL
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Depends who for

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

      Not bad. Prefer Brady to Gross

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

      Who would be leaving?

  14. VAR-IDOL
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Early look at this? 8 point hit taken, oops....

    Foster
    Alonso | Jones | Bavies
    Salah | Alli | Atsu | T.Carroll
    Kane | Lukaku | Firmino

    Elliot | RLC | Lowe | Tuanzebe

    1. VAR-IDOL
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not actually submitted yet but transfers are:
      - Naughton to Bavies
      - Mane to Salah
      - Brady to T. Carroll

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

    Mane Bertrand Yoshida ➡ Alli Bavies 4.9mil defender for a -4?

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

      Wouldn't want to lose Bertrand tbh.

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

      wouldn't want to sell bertrand playing palace

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

      only way to get Bavies is to get rid of Berty sadly. I'll think on it, cheers for the input lads

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

    Where to downgrade to get Bavies in? Not sure I want to drop Alonso

    Foster
    Alonso Jones Mee
    Eriksen Pogba Ritchie Brady
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    Subs; Elliot Naughton TCarroll Rosenior

    £0.0ITB 1FT

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Just go without him if you want to keep Alonso.

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

      Just keep Alonso- UCL starts this week so would think he'll start to be rotated especially with Rose back

    3. VAR-IDOL
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ritchie to RLC/Chalobah and Mee to Bavies?

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

        Cheers guys!

  17. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Alli owners - anyone temtped to switch to Eriksen. With Erik's red hot form, I've got the feeling he'll on top in points come end of this year season. And he looks to rise in price tonight or tomorrow. Otoh there's the CL rotation issue, but with either they'd be in for rest of season, barring injury.

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

      wasted transfer imo

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

      I'd make that transfer if you had 2 frees and no other moves. Or on a wildcard. Otherwise, no

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

        Very rarely I have 2 FT's - too jerky knee's for that 😉

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

      Too sideways. They're both going to do well. Stick with one, Alli in your case.

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

        See your point, but this argument could be made every week, and if Eriksen pulls ahead in points so will his price.

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

      Keep Alli

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

      Absolutely.....not.

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

      OK, bad idea then ....

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

    repost
    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

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

    Why are people transferring out Lukaku? He just scored and has scored in 3 out of 4 games, with a home game up next

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

      To buy Kane I guess. Let them sell

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

      Im holding but I guess people fear Kane vs Swansea( I do but will hope Eriksen captain will do the damage)

    3. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Risky to transfer anyone till later in the week ... possibly a swap for Kane?

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I got rid on WC in the hope that Morata can match him for 1.5 less. So far so good.

  20. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hello community, off to a v.good start with OR of 29K and leading both ML's but need to ask a question regarding my DF selection this week.

    I benched Ben Davies this week and played the following:
    Mee, Bailly, Cedric Soares, David Luiz
    Playing 433 since day 1 but was I too clever today or was my logic sound with Spurs being away to Everton? I know hindsight is 20:20 but should I just play a Spurs DF over say a Burnley or So'ton DF every time or did I just get unlucky this GW

    Thoughts?

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

      Just unlucky imo

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

      I'd have played him over every defender you have. It's the attacking threat combined with Everton not exactly being the most prolific team.

  21. osullg26
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is planning to rotate Tom Carroll and Loftus Cheek for the season a bad idea?

    1. osullg26
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      .

  22. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Didnt watch the game, but how did Atsu play ? Will he start next gsme and worth keeping ?

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

      Was decent. I expect him to start next week. But will always be under threat

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

      Not great tbh. He may start at home, I have him, but have other issues to fix first. (Nufc fan)

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

      I'm not using a FT to move him but he looked awful tbh and no way telling if he starts next week. Unlikely going to keep him when activating WC on 2nd int

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

    How'd Sanches look today? Not trying to bring him in just interested to see how he performs in the prem

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He was awful.

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

    Which one do should I fix first?

    A) Stephens
    B) TAA
    C) Tadic

    1 free transfer

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

      C

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

        Why was he subbed?

  25. el polako
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is bringin in Moses, Jesus, Pope & Abraham and hoping for divine intervention a good fpl tactic ?

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

      Zlatan is god, just get him when fit and you'll be ok.

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lol

    3. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Rock solid tactic lol

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

      Moses might lose his position to Zappacosta

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

    Bottomed :/ thinking about using my WC, hows this look?

    Elliot - Heaton
    Mee - Schindler - Dawson - Alonso - Cedric
    Alli - Atsu - Pogba - Willian - Gross
    Chicharito - Firmino - Lukaku

    Dawson, Alonso, Cedric > Hegazi, Davies, Azpi
    Atsu, Willian > Choupo, Salah
    Firmino, Lukaku > Kane, Vardy

    Could also go Luiz instead of Azpi or Doucoure instead of Choupo to keep Firmino and maybe go Alli > Eriksen

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

      also Heaton > Pope

  27. ebb2sparky
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Dont think I can keep Redmond any longer. Considering selling him and Bertrand for Pogba/mkhitaryan and a Newcastle defender (probably Clark). Worth a -4? Or just sell Redmond for a cheaper mid and no hit? Have 0.9 itb

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

      Can you afford Maguire instead?

      1. ebb2sparky
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        No, I only have 4.6 on a def if spending 8.3 on mid. Already have Davies, Jones and Naughton so wouldn't need to play Clark every week

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

    In relation to earlier post my -8'would be
    PVA ,Ritchie ,Gabbi OUT
    Davies ,.Gross ,Firmino IN.

    Could transfer out Ramsey instead of Ritchie.

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

      Ditch Ramsey

  29. Man Chest Hair United
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who rotates best with Burnley defensively

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

      WBA/CPL. Probably just WBA looking at form right now.

    2. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks

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

    Any concrete clarification on Rose news?