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

    Standard Ritchie YC

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

      Consider yourself lucky.

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

    That challenge from Naughton was hilarious.

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

    Ritchie with a mane

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

    Studs up, red?

  5. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Literally exact same as Mane's. No consistency

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

    That should have been Red..similar to Mane

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

    C'mon Ritchie that was awful.

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

    Ritche yc

  9. SilkySkills
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    wtf - only a yellow

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

      racist!

  10. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Red all day

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

    Will Mbemba play in 1st team once back from injury ?

  12. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Talking point.

    Definite red for me, that.

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

    Someone explain how that is different from mane yesterday?

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

    Ritchie is a yc magnet

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

      Fer is as well, wait and see

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He's lucky

  15. tm245
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    The Day the Baps Stood Still

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

    Naughton wasn't gonna let that yellow slip

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

    Naughton you ****** :angry:

  18. SilkySkills
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mane owners not happy

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mané captainer here 😆

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

    Ritchie is a liability. Will definitely be off my team this week

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

    Is that not a red card no?

  21. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What a joke. The only difference is that Mawson wasn't injured

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

      Mané's was worse. Ritchie came in at lower pace, didn't jump beforehand and had more of bend to his knee.

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

      Yep...same tackle.

      Only difference was Ederson stooped into the foot, Mawson didn't

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

      And wasn't hit?

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

    Exactly same tackle at the exact same point of the pitch

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

      Disagree. I don't think the ball was bouncing so high today, for one thing. They're similar, though, of course. The point on the pitch shouldn't matter. They're also 'exactly the same' in the regard that they are both humans playing football.

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

    This has got to be the worst Sunday football week ever.

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

      Second worst after a 1946 bore. Wood goal saved the day

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

    Bemba yellow

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He sure is

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

    Imagine refs being consistant

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

    Foster Elliot
    Kolasniac Stephens Lowe Suttner Francis
    Alli Mkhi Salah Ritchie Carroll
    Jesus Lukaku Chic

    Y or N... -4.... Lukaku to Kane
    Stephens to Davies
    Ritchie to 5.4

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

    Not quite as bad as Mané but not far off...

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

    FFS Naughton

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

    Great day so far, my players Brady and Naughton with a yellow card each.
    Another bad GW.

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

    Please send Atsu on, otherwise TAA coming on with -1 from 3RD on my bench...