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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. Lumberjack
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Really need to get Salah. 1.2m short of a straight swap for Richarlison. So would you...

    A - straight swap for Silva (have Jesus)
    B - swap for Richarlison and downgrade Kane
    C - as above but downgrade Otamendi
    D - as above but downgrade Azpilicueta

    Ta

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

      A easy

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

        That’s the no hit option, but Silva seems nailed and consistent. Agree Salah is scoring more though.

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

      Get rid of someone else, who are your other mids?

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

        Also have Hazard, who I want to keep, and Gross and T Carrol

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

          If at all you're downgrading Kane, boot Gross.
          Richarlison is gold at that price.

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

            Gross has the same points for less though...will see what happens in the next couple of days. Cheers.

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

              I've watched them both and I can confidently say Gross will regress ahead, won't say the same about Richarlison. But yeah, give it a thought before you make the moves. Good luck.

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

                Interesting, thanks, will definitely keep an eye on it. Gross has been great so far but Richarlison looks like he’s in the better team, you may well be right. Thanks.

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

      Do you have 2ft?

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

        Only 1, which makes anything except A a risk

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

      C

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

        Cheers. Would be for a 4.5m def and already have Ward for So probably a BHA option, which is less appealing after today...

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

    Alexander arnold looked good. too risky for bring in though are close to being nailed?

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Too risky. Gomez can also play RB

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

      If you can afford him playing 1 or 2 in every 3 games he's an option

  3. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sell one:

    A) Foster
    B) Lossl

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A’s fixtures look good in a bit

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Even though WBA are gash?

        1. Lets jump straight into it.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          A. Manager change soon, wait my beating heart

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

      A

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      both

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

    Sterling to Pogba?

    1. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why not?

  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance Lukaku is listed as a defender next season? He's good at man marking the opposition CBs.

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

      Donkeys are great defenders

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

    Lukaku owners. Do not worry. 80mins+ is Kaku time.

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Zlatan comes on for him at 75 now

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If he's still on pitch 😉

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

    Smalling Walker Alonso back 3 worked out okay.... hehehehe

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

      We all have our weeks 🙂 well done!

  8. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Defoe not even on bench today. Any reason why?

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

      Because he's been pretty much trash all season.

    2. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Beyond being in the twilight of his playing years no.

  9. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How likely will niasse be suspended. when will that happen?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      By midweek if it does.

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

        I didn't watch the Everton game, what did he do TM?

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why?

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How long would the suspension be for? I have DCL.

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        2 games supposedly

  10. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Did Jesus to Lukaku, and moved armband from Salah to Lukaku

    I’m soooooooo clever 🙄

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Last min change captain from Kane to hazard then moved it back because I don’t believe in last minute captain changes..

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

        I moved from salah to kane...

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

        I considered Sterling to Martial
        Instead, but it was frowned upon on here
        Follow my gut

      3. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        same

    2. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      group hug

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

        *hugs

  11. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lossl + Eriksen > Ederson + Pogba for -4

    Yay or nay?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Is Abraham > Wilson my best move if he is ruled out ?

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

        What happened to him?

      2. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, or Murray?

  12. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Looking at Stones to a Utd defender, but just too hard to find a nailed one under 5.7

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

      DDG - Elliot
      Mee - Azpi - Vert - Dunk - Naughton

      Beautiful defence.

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

      Arsenal def? Kept clean sheets in all but 1 game Mustafi has played in

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

        This

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

    Azpi/Alonso, Hazard, Morata from GW 14

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Need a wad of cash for that.....I'd imagine the rest of the team will suffer

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

        The Kane owners have been suffering for the same reason since GW1.

        Atleast Morata + Hazard will get you loads of points.

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

      100% then, Likely gw13 for me due to the market forcing my hand

  14. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else thinking of doing Eriksen and Kaku-> Kane and Pogba?

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not got Kaku but Erik's blanks are a concern. Problem is he has WBA at home next week and you just know he will notch a dd score if you sell him.

      😕

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

    Kane ( 1 ) Vardy ( 2 ) Abraham ( 2 ) my front three this gw. happy days

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

      Abraham was the only one with a decent fixture to be fair and hes cheap, you can't really expect consistent returns from him.

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        but 4 pts by the lot is still harsh. I have Vardy and Kane too. Arsenal fan and Hazard/Alonso in my team, so I dont feel hard done by, ecxept Lukaku (C) goes out on less than 3pts

  16. hurrrrr
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Transfer muppet brain in full swing. If I save my FT next week could do Aguero + Richarlison + Ramsey -> Niasse + Sane + Hazard (-4)

    Which would give me 0.5m to upgrade my defence and this front 6:

    Sane - Sterling - Salah - Hazard
    Kane - Morata

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

      Why get rid of Richarlison ? Let him play first.

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

        He’s a good option but Hazard/Sane are even better.

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

      You'll probably get priced out of the def upgrade but the front 6 looks good

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

      I don't like the Kane upfront bit.

    4. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero is your only problem due to CL rotation

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

    Thoughts on yashoda. Has he lost his place or will he start next week because of today's poor def. by southampton

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

      *yoshida

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

      Maiya Yashoda or Maya Yoshida. I think you are guessing at this point with both of them.

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

      He gets rested after every IB because of those long flauts back from Asia. He'll defo play the next game.

  18. Fanta sea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    This is the reason why Smalling was a decent pick up. Congrats to anyone that did it.

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

      Got away with it with the goal imo he is far from nailed and will be out the team next week

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

    People getting jammy vc points from salah/hazard/morata for having aguero captain and then there's me getting naughton off the bench for 1 point and 4 points from Kane lol @ me

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

      2 from Kane 🙁

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

        I had him captain 😎

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

          Yeah, still 2, got yellow man!

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

            Ofc! Ffs even more lol @ me

        2. Robben Mee Blind
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yellow card though mate

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

          Yeah he got a yellow

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

      Same here man

  20. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pope / Elliot
    Otamendi / Jones / Vertonghen / Daniels / Moreno
    Salah / Sane / Zaha / Richarlison / RLC
    Kane / Kun / Abraham

    2FT, 0.2 FT

    any ideas ?

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Beautiful Team.
      Wait for midweek. If Jesus stays on the bench and Aguero plays 70+ he's gotta go. But I'd rather keep. Feel that Pep likes Kun for the PL when fit.

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

        Beautiful, shame I captained Kane 🙁

        Thinks of Abraham > Wilson and keep Kun for now. Chelsea has Pool which should be tight match.

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

      Wait on Tammy news although could probs bench him and play all 5 mids

  21. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pope Elliot
    Moreno Jones Alonso/Azpi Otamendi Mee/Daniels
    Salah Sane Hazard RLC Cork
    Kane Morata Niasse

    Shame I dont have a WC

    Whom did I forget?

  22. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Considering Lossl + Eriksen > Courtois + Sane for -4.

    Good or bad?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Hey fellow Lössl owner. I'm looking at Pope. Heaton won't be back until January and Burnley are probably the best Def in the league right now.

      I already have Azpi mind.

      Definitely looking at shipping Lössl though as my backup, Elliott looks awful right now.

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Those moves look nice I guess. Just be careful of using up a valuable Chelsea spot.

      2. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Interesting, yeah he looks decent. Thanks for the prompt. Being a Foster/Lossl owner, I am almost going to have to get a new keeper in.

  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wasn’t on here over the afternoon
    What’s score check looking like??

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

      People were posting there scores and other people replying with scores and comments of varying nature.

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

        😆

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

      63 inc baps gross and rich to go

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      40. 4 baps and Richarlison to come.

  24. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    First time I get DDG on WC as Utd cover I get punished. Urgh.

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Me too. Had been on Pope most of the break.

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Good long term pick, east to downgrade if necessary

  25. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What's everyone doing with Stones? Out for 6 weeks ffs!

    Straight swap for Otamendi? Save cash and downgrade, to upgrade elsewhere?

    Think i'll downgrade somewhere else and double up on Alonso and Azpi for their run!

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

      Keeping on bench. He'll be good value when he returns.

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        You are literally going to bench a 5.7m defender for 6 weeks because he may or not hold great value upon his return?

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

          He was joking, obviously.

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

            Will probably be 5.5 again when returns so Ye will be good value..wouldn't hold though

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

      I'm considering the downgrade elsewhere and upgrade him if possible but see how it goes throughout the week

  26. Ode
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Agüero (c) & Kane vc must be the worst captain picks this gw. A huge risk captaining Kun but I had a good feeling

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I have no idea why anyone would want Kun in their team. Or Jesus for that matter. Every week, you have no idea what Pep will do with them. Just have Kane and Morata along with somone like Abrahams/Wilson et al.

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

        Highest ppg, best striker in the league. If he starts you know he will get points. Will probably switch to Morata later though

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

          Don't switch now, else you'll miss out his hatty against Huddersfield.

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

            Ofc I won't

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ouch

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

    Zaha or Gross?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha

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

      Zaha

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

    I hope Lukaku goes off on 59 mins, a minute after a YC..

  29. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Will Jones almost definitely be back next week?

  30. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hi, Eriksen --> Sane
    For free, yes or no?
    Thanks.

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Unless you have any other pressing issues, do it.