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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. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who are Hegazi owners selling him for?

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

      Jones possibly

      1. DR0GBA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I was considering him, but after yesterdays performance i'm a bit worried about him keeping his place

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

          Think OK as not playing CL first couple of games

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

    So ready for Ince to punish me tomorrow

  3. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How is the game ?

    1. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      one of the worst so far this season

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

      I'm finding it exciting, hoping for a Swans clean sheet.

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

      Brilliant super Sunday. Couldn't have expected much more

      1. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        lol totally

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

      Heading to nil-nil city

    5. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not one for the neutrals

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

    Is KDB -> Alli a decent move. Already have Kane. That will leave me with no Man City

    1. Reed_Rothchild
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He is playing too deep but is capable of returns. I would pass.

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

        Have 2 FT's but a very strong 11 for next weekend. Champions league midweek so nothing will be done until Friday anyway

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

        I couldnt watch the Spurs game, Alli was playing deep?

    2. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Eriksen

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

    Brady -> Kante -> Gross -> Choupo -> Brady -> Sanches -> TCarroll (-20)

    Safe to do now?

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

      Lock it in.

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

    My defense line:
    Kola, Daniels, Stephens, Suttner, Hunemeier

    How you'd fix it? 0 itb

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

      Wildcard lol

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

        I see problems only in the defense line now. So no WC is necessary

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

      Stephens to Bavies and Daniels to Naughton?

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

        Yes, i was thinking the same, but Bavies is 5.6 and Trippier is not nailed seems

    3. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Daniels > Naughton and you're fine. Stephens could very well keep his place.

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

        I think I can save transfer for now, because Daniels vs Brighton at home and Swans are visiting Spurs.

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

    Rival gloating about Davies coming off bench. Wouldnt mind but he played Milivojevic and Carroll ahead of him

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

      He won't be a rival next May with decisions like that lol

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

    Newcastle looking good. Very solid defensive and Ritchie is putting in some wicked deliveries

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

      Reassuring to know. I can't watch the match as I haven't paid my subscription :'(

  9. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Game Stats (Minute: 45)
    Bonus Points:
    3 - Fabianski, Carroll (13)
    1 - Fernández (12)

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

    Which one of Alli/Salah/Pogba/Mkhi to replace mane?

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

      Pogba for me.

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

      Salah

    3. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go for Pogba too If I didn't have 3 United. Looking to shuffle money out of the defence to buy Salah

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

    How is Ritchie looking? Thinking of bringing him in for Willian if he's on pens and set pieces

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

      awol

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

        This is completely untrue. Don't misguide people.

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

      don't do it

      newcastle are criminally bad

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

        From what I have seen he is extremely energetic.

        Would have had an assist had it not been for excellent fab save

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

        Guy above said they were great?

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Newcastle playing compact and letting Swansea have possession to try and hit them on the break. Ritchie looking decent when he gets the ball.

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

      Ritchie is actually looking really good whenever he gets the ball, has put in some really good crosses. Rest of Newcastle attack letting him down a bit.

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

        Worth his price ?

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

          Not sure Newcastle will get many goals so not sure, he's bound to get something soon though.

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Would have had an assist but for a great save from Fabianski

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

        Seems like he will grab couple assists now and then

  12. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What formation is Swansea playing? And Renato's position?

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

      Not quite in attacking third, passing horrendously, could be banned for bad challenge lol

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah a low blow on Joselu.

      2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I find it odd why big teams value players so much who perform well internationally. Sissoko crap for the Magpies, gets relegated. Has some good performances on the international stage so logically Spurs smash their transfer record for him on deadline day. Um, ok
        Sanches does well for Portugal, Bayern instantly buy him for 30mil.
        Like that is proper knee jerk right there, any others?

        1. Nicks93
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Bayern bought him before Euros

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

      4-1-2-1-2

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

    Anyone see Mendy's tweet about Kyle Walker? Good bit of banter from Mendy

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

      Mendy is a bantz monster.

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

      Hope it wasn't a middle finger.

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Link please?

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

      Very funny

  14. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Chupa-Chup-Moting

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

      Very interesting. Watchlist

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

      Good punt from week 9

  15. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Advice please

    I keep chasing points and getting wrong

    1. Siggy in the Middle
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't chase last week's points

    2. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't chase points.

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Play the fixtures.

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

      Stop chasing points.

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

      People will put Gross in their teams, people will put that stoke lad in their teams, chasing players, play the fixtures

  16. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Surely this must be a strategy to get more air time for the bottom feeders. This is probably one of the weakest weekends in terms of televised vs non-televised games. LEI-CHE and EVE-TOT Sat 3pm vs watching BUR-CRY & SWA-NEW

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

      Well that and it's the start of the European campaign so the Top teams all played yesterday for the extra day.

      1. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        good point

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

      Erm yes.

      To quote myself from earlier.

      We get this every week when the 'lesser' teams.

      Each team has to be shown on TV a minimum number of times (in the UK) hence weird looking fixtures lists as far as TV schedule is concerned.

  17. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Afternoon chaps.. Thoughts on how to use my 2FT? 0.3 ITB. Ta!

    Foster

    Alonso, Jones, Bavies, Hegazi

    Eriksen, Mkhitaryan, Richarlison

    Kane, Lukaku, Chicharito

    Subs: Mooy, Carroll, Mbemba

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

      Hegazi to a 4.5?

    2. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      See what Chica does tomorrow. I would personally get Hegazi out and keep the other FT. Next week could stretch Richarlison > Rambo perhaps?

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

      Almost identical team to mine. I ain't happy with hegazi now maybe him to Cedric

    4. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Much appreciated all. Might hold on that 2nd FT and replace Hegazi for this week.

  18. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Best city defensive cover? Money no issue.

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

      Mendy easily

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

        Leaning this way

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

        6.5 is a lot of money for Mendy. If he was less than 6.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Stones.

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

        Not nailed

  19. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    US TV adverts contain a lot of Gorillas...

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

      Awesome

  20. Reed_Rothchild
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thinking the points this season will be coming from the strikers with Morata, Lukaku, and Kane being the template.

    1. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Can we afford all 3? I reckon Lukaku goes for me, when Ibra returns and fixtures get tougher

      1. Reed_Rothchild
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I have a strong team and have all three.

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

    Sorry near bottom last page so reposting

    To sort out defence for-4 worth doing both

    Danilo to Davies
    Hegazi to Jones

    Giving defence of

    Foster Elliot
    Kolasinac Bertrand Davies Jones Long

  22. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Advice please

    I keep chasing points and getting wrong

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Damn keep posting without my team

      Stick with this side or take some hits?

      Pickford / Elliott

      Kola / jones / Cedric / mee / naughton

      Eriksen / siggy / Antonio / Brady / Carroll

      Lukaku / firmino / lacazette

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        You need Kane, find cash wherever you want. Antonio or Siggy.

      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Nice team. Hold.

      3. polis
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Why would you not stick?

        Kola, Mee, Erik, Lukaku, Laca all got returns.

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

      Only chase points if the player scored more than 9 points last week

    3. L P
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Stop chasing points

    4. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Stop chasing points

    5. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not bad for a scrotem.

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

    Any Swansea fans know who Bony will replace?

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

      Abraham 90% certain. Ayew brings something completely different than both of them, and is in my opinion also playing better.

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

      Tammy or Ayew.

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Llorente

  24. +
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone considering keeping Mane and riding the price drops?

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

      I know midfield options are limited this season, but that's just silly.

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

      everyone is doing mane to hazard

      1. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Proof?
        Salah or Pogba I reckon

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

          Hazard isn't nearly as popular a replacement as Salah/Eriksen/Pogba/KdB

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

      If Your bench is that strong. Only 2 games

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He's out for THREE games bro

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

        No he isn't

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

        One is in the cup. Check your facts

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

    Seen the incident countless times, still don't know how Abraham took one in the nethers when he fell ever a sickened Newcastle player...

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

      You have a strange fetish

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

        Well the dive, the amazing defending when the Newc defender landed on the ball were the few highlights...

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

    Naughton YC

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

    Naughty from naughton

  28. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Naughton yellow

  29. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    naughty by naughton

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

    Ritchie yellow