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Dugout Discussion – Man United vs Newcastle

Saturday’s events conclude at Old Trafford where Manchester United host Newcastle under lights.

From a Fantasy perspective, there is huge interest in this final game with Romelu Lukaku once again the most popular captain pick for a tenth Gameweek in 12.

Almost 1.4 million (26.4%) back the Belgian with the armband, despite the striker suffering significant sales ahead of today’s deadline. More than 122,000 will be hoping that their decision to sell goes unpunished against the Magpies.

But Paul Pogba’s return is expected to boost Lukaku’s prospects: the Frenchman is fit and back in the United starting line-up. He scored two goals and picked up three assists in four starts prior to his injury.

Meanwhile, Zlatan Ibrahimovic also makes his return and is named among the United substitutes.

Phil Jones misses out, with Victor Lindelof earning his first Premier League start as Eric Bailly is another absentee through injury. Henrikh Mkhitaryan is notably missing from the United teamsheet, with Jose Mourinho confirming that his absence is for tactical reasons.

Skipper Jamaal Lascelles is sidelined for the visitors, while goalkeeper Rob Elliot is Newcastle’s most popular player on show, though 82% of his 1.4 million owners have him on their bench in expectation of United goals.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. jimmy12
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Guys a bit unsure about this, hope its not 11 points wasted failed on subs today

    Current team 3-4-3 with 2 defenders who havent played today

    my bench looks like:
    1 - naughton (played)
    2 - Jones (injured)
    3 - Cork (played) 8 points currently

    Obviously Naughton will come in, but can Cork?
    i dont think its possible but unsure

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You get nothing from the 3rd defender then, Cork comes in only if one of your mids or forward doesn't feature this week.

      1. jimmy12
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        ye thought so cheers

        Doucoure + Diouf still to play so hoping one doesn't

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

      Unfortunately naughtiness will come for one of your def while second def not played will get zero. Cork will remain on bench

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

        * naughton

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

    He almost took lukaku's shirt off. Clear foul

  3. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Should have been a pen tbf.

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

    Valencia just kicked the ball with his left foot OMG

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      😯

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

    bit early to swap shirts?

  6. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Everyone scoring barring Lolkaku

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      They have scored 2 goals ......

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You sure?

  7. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hey, what happened to Stones? Injured?

    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Also, why was this Wilson's first full match for B'mouth all season?

      1. Hooky
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Stones injured and out for a while. Wilson just returned from a bad injury

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks! So, Wilson is supposed to keep his place for the sweet fixtures upcoming, right?

          1. Hooky
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Should do yes

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

    @Rainer Happy days 2-1 😀

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No United CS, happiest days.

  9. Podge
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Smalling you beauty 😆

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      So much this.

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Smalling G
    Young A
    Lukaku shite

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      😆

  11. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Oh well, the troll hasn't scored yet then. Ugh.

    1. Orange Roughy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Still another 35 minutes until he scores

      1. fedolefan
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, but even he can't score thrice in 10 minutes and I need them 3 goals so bad.

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      That term is strictly reserved for Kane

  12. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    G Smalling
    A B*rd Sh*t M*uth

  13. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mike Smalling. LOL

    1. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Hahaha

  14. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Just got Smalling in draft team

  15. CFC96
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What an irrelevant goal

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Elliot on 2 conceeded. -1 for us owners, hardly irrelevant.

      1. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Playing him vs ManU?

        1. A Team Of James McCleans
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Only have one starting keeper

        2. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Well my other option is Tim Krull...

        3. Squashed
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          He should be given 1 point for bravery

  16. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Almost swapped Jones for Smalling...but didn't. Because that would have worked.

  17. Hooky
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I don't own Salah or any Chelsea players but I do have Lukaku and Kane(c). Lol at me

  18. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku is playing like Harry Kane

  19. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Jesus I got Smalling in for Jones . That's hilarious.

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nice!!

  20. beetlejuice
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Eriksen + Abraham > Hazard + Niasse (-4) ?

    1. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Looks sensible if already have Sane Salah and Abraham is out injured

    2. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Someone said Niasse might get some form of ban for diving. Wait for that transfer.

  21. Eton Rifles
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Smalling in draft

    😎

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Callum Wilson in draft

  22. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku is one expensive decoy 🙁

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Whose got Kane, Lukaku and Aguero 'upfront'?

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

        2/3

      2. mir
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        All 3. Guilty

      3. SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        The Holy....i mean Loly Trinity

      4. La Gazzetta
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Nearly went for it on WC. If no Aguero collapse would have had him instead of Morata

      5. Deeney-is-a-god
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Me :/

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

    This is perfect! Smalling, Young, cs wiped out.

  24. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Dave Saves

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

    How didn't they score 😆

  26. Big P
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is smalling nailed?

  27. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Luaku involved....

    ..... in celebration

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Trolling the fans

  28. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Smalling G
    Young A
    Lukaku shite

  29. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    DDG 3 saves.

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

      Pen save needed

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

    Bigger upgrade all things considered?

    A) Richarlison to Pogba (no full bench, def remains Azpi Daniels Duffy Ward Rosenoir)
    B) Mane to Hazard (own Salah, also means I can get a playing 4.4m def soon enough for a full bench)

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

      B looks good but not this week

    2. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B. That defence looks alright for a few weeks at least

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

        Thanks both