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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. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Zero involvement from Lu(k) 😎

  2. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    TOO. MUCH. CHOICE.

    What a template busting season!

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

    Spent all of yesterday wondering about Pogba. Concluded I didn’t think he would start and I’d keep Sterling. FML.

  4. Jar Jar Winks
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    eriksen to pogba it is then

  5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Come on Lukaku...

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    The horses are free again

  7. Pards Against Humanity
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Have UTD 3 - 1 at 12/1. I should just cash out right?

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

      Definitely.

      1. Pards Against Humanity
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Top advice!

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

      100%

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

        The longer you ride it the more you'll get. I'd wait til 75th as a punter

  8. Torres76
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Morata, Kane, Niasse

    Plus
    Eriksen, Salah, Sane, Richarlson and Pogba

    Wonder if I can get that lot

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

      My front 8

      Sane sterling pogba ramsey grob
      Kane morata niasse

      You cant own em all

  9. CarsonYeung
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Romelu my son, pull your fecking finger out

  10. Manchesterford Utd
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Very tempted by Sterling > Pogba (c) for next week.

    1. HD7
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yea me too

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

    Utd seem to have the horses back, running free.

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

    Pog Back Again!!

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

    Zlat to come on for Lukaku at 59 mins?

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

      Wining

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

      Well done. I bottled the exact same move 🙁

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

      It's still -4

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

        I know, even better. 😉

  14. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    When mark will be back for FPL show

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      When he gets a decent score....

  15. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kane, Lukaku & Vardy > Morata, Ibra & Wilson for -8pts on the cards.

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

      You crazy man

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

    Eriksen v Hazard.

    Haz wins handsdown over last 6 weeks: http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comparison/players/

    Erik appears a little further forward today.

  17. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Utd are a different squad with Pogba, he's essential (more than kaku) .

    Congrats to all who took punt on Pogba ,should've done Eriksen to Pogba

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

      Congrats to who? Did anyone actually get Pogba this week?

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

        No

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

    Hazard-> Pogba for -4?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Do it. (Hazard owner 😉 )

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely

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

      Awful joke

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

    £8m, 9% ownership, get on and ride the wave!

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

    Francis to Daniels for free so I can bench Moreno vs Chelsea?

  21. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Take Pogba off now Jose, don't want that hamstring popping again

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

    Valencia is literally the equal of Navas in crossing a ball. Never thought I'd find anyone who matched Navas' hopelessness.

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

    Pogbargain

  24. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What do we think of

    Can, Firmino to Hazard, Wilson.

    Wilson was my lucky charm a couple of seasons back. Captained his hat trick. Is Defoe competition for first team?

  25. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If you already had a city midfielder (Silva) - who would you rather purchase for the long term???

    Sane

    Sterling

    Pogba

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

      Sane

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

      Sane

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

      Sané

  26. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pogba 8.0... i am getting that guy

  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Zlatan time

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

    You absolute donkey

  29. England23
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A. Alonso + Richarlison

    Or

    B. Pogba + 5.3m Defender?

    Pogba looks good and would be my only untied attacking cover but I think A looks better attacking wise

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

      Pogba + Smalling imo