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

    Bigger bigger boys up front for Utd now.

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

    Kane the only starter in my team not to get returns

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

      And captain ffs

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

      Snap. Thankfully the rest of my team have performed well, 72 points with Gross to play but could have been so much more with a better captain pick. Salah for example

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

    Why are people saying lukaku off?

    Have you not read what Jose said? He wants lukaku and Ibra to play together. Ibra isn't a striker in this team he's a number ten

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

      There's a difference between a number 10 and a support striker.

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

        He said he's a number ten playing behind lukaku

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

          I've read that interview that people are talking about, he was referring his shirt number which he absolutely loves which a section of fans have misinterpreted.

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

          Plus I've seen Jose's interview where he was talking about the possibility of playing both Rom and Zlatan upfront in a 3-5-2 or a 4-4-2.

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

          He said Jones wasn't available a few weeks back.

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

    One more and take 3 BAPs, Rom Rom!

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

      Yeah this. One more cheap tap in required.

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

      That 14 pointer would be a game changer.

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

      Another g would be 15 points for me

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

    I finally got my captain right and I will be rewarded with a big red arrow

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

    Historically this fixture just produces goals.

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

    Time to Zlatan

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

    Im ready to rage Wildcard right about now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    is it the right thing to do

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

    Martial was brilliant, should be a nailed on starter every week.

  10. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Zlatan in.

  11. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lol at the rags cheering the snail

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

    loool lukaku playing rb

  13. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which of these would you transfer out for Pogba?
    1. Richarlison
    2. Zaha
    3. Sane

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

      3

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

      None

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

      3

    4. Bored Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      1

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

      Definitely not 3, why the hell are people suggesting that? 1, poor fixtures for the next 3 after Castle

  14. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Have the Bonus Points Brennan updated? Or are they yet to change?

    Cheers

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

      Updated outside this game.

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

      All finished games yes

  15. Bored Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which is better

    (A) Niasse, Hazard and Daniels
    (B) Wilson, Zaha and Alonso

    cheers!

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

      Wilson hazard alonso 😉

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

      To me A by far

  16. HNI
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Nice so zlat and lukaku will play together
    What strength!

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

    Lol @ Lukaku owners.

    Clatan demotes Lukaku to right wing back

  18. Warmsy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Would you do Aguero, Carroll and Luiz for Rashford, Sane and Christenson and -4?

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

    Damn, Lukaku on for the full 90 mins. At least get a YC for us non - owners.

  20. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Alli>Pogba before price fall tonight?

    1. Onana Whatsmyname
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I would

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

      Need to free funds for Laca>Kane after West Brom

    3. MTPockets
        6 years, 7 months ago

        They have CL game weds.

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

        Yeah

    4. Onana Whatsmyname
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku playing right wing!

      Def Pogba The Utd asset to get

    5. aborg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      IBRA back again. More headaches for forward lineups 🙂

    6. Alex_thekid
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling to Pogba?

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

        I'm definitely keeping Sterling vs Huddersfield

      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I got 2 fts and this is nailed on for me this week

      3. Jason Bourne
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Not yet

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

        I would. I'm keeping Silva if that helps.

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

          *but not this week though. Stones is my top priority.

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

      Lukaku should start vs Brighton and then it'll get messy with Zlatan, the perfect time to jump off him.

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

        Just 10mn too

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

      Last 10 minutes. Scrap Luka, scrap!!

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

      Aaargh VC captain fail. Switched from Salah to Sane as VC.

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

      Ibra playing holding mid.

    11. jimmissel90
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The statos - "Man United missing pogba is a myth"

    12. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe a silly question but do you have to use your wildcard before January?

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

        Before GW21 I think.

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

        Yes

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

        Don't have to use it, but it disappears Jan1st.

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

        The Wildcard chip can be used twice a season. The first wilcard will be available from the start of the season until 30 Dec 14:00. The second wildcard will be available after this date in readiness for the January transfer window opening and remain available until the end of the season. The Wildcard chip is played when confirming transfers that cost points and can't be cancelled once played.

      5. Bored Bear
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        yeah cos you get another one then and you can't carry two around

    13. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like luka and ibra will share time like kun and jesus
      To best teams in league with non nailed strikers lol

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

        Best get pogba then