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

    united seem to have taken the foot off the pedal...

    just need one more goal or asssit from kaku!!

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

      Or a YC

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

        lol yes or that

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

        He wants to get points . He would lose points if he got a yellow . Such a casual

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

    8 mins for Kaku to score... come on!

  3. Fudge
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku getting 90

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

    What's the average likely to be?

    1. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Overall 43
      Top 10k 53

      1. Cookie Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        *top 1k

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

      47

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

        Cheers guys.

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

      Top 10k is 55 after bonus

      Overall is 47

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Lots of kun(c) autosubs to come

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

          Kane 1 pointers

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            A couple of salah vcs in my mini league

  5. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Ibra at £10m

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

      complete ripoff

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Way too juch

      1. Cookie Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I bet he’ll be on pens...

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

    If United sign Ozil as some of the rumors suggest, it'll be so odd to see a hardworking JM side with Lukaku, Ibra and Ozil.

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

    Who wins:

    A. 15pts

    B. Richarlison, Doucebag, Diuof

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

      tight, i would take the 15 points tbf

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

      a

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

      Since I own Richarlison Diouf and 2 more Doucebag's I hope B.

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

      A, Kane already played btw

    5. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

    I don't get Lukaku's position at times. Sometimes on the Right, sometimes playing in the hole

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

      Since Ibra's come on and Mata is off I think its Rashford and Lukaku front 2 but wide with Ibra in the middle with a sort of free role / False 9

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

        Agree. Kind of similar to a 4-1-2-1-2 kind of tactic with the front men out wide.

  9. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero to lukaku yes or no?

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

      No

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

      Aguero has a higher upside for me

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

      n

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

    6 minutes for a Kaku YC. Knock somebody off you big Belgian!

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

      ban

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

      6 mins till you shut up . Can't wait

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

        Hahahaha

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

        Shut it you fake batman

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

    Fellaini wasting time by giving away fouls every minute

  12. Dr. DOOM
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Eriksen to pogba?

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

    Horses or donkeys running free atm?

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

    This game is dead guys, United are incapable of scoring more than 4.

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

      Don't you dare to jinx it young man!

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

    Pogba on pens now?

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

      Zlatan, Pogba, Martial...

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

        in that order?

      2. Prison Mike
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Mata before Martial isn't it?

  16. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Doosra with Lacelles otamendi mbemba Gomez (none played) damn

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

      Damn

  17. Fudge
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku playing wide right

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

    eriksen + abraham > niasse + hazard/pogba (-4) ?

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

    Whats the deal with Mkhitaryan not being in the squad?

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

      He's rubbish.

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

    I need a new hobby

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

      When the fun stops, stop!

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        When the kun starts...

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

          I wish he did today. Always next week. 38 gameweeks. Still long way to go

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

    What looks the most sensible long term?

    A) Lossl > Pope 1FT
    B) Lossl + Eriksen > Pope + Sane -4
    C) Lossl + Eriksen > Pope + Salah -4

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

      Probably C

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

    54 with Duffy, Choupo-Moting and Richarlison left

    Not expecting anything more than 60 pts this week

  23. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Elliott save or

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      not?

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

    Don't understand why Lukaku is playing 90 mins here. The guy has played every game so far and Jose should be watching his minutes so that he's playing at a high intensity during the end of the season stretch.

  25. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Play the ball over the line so we can have our goal line replay - NO GOAL.

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

    Wonder if Newcastle's amazing defence will concede a 5th?

    What do you all think?

  27. Chirsbom
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So, first time list question about my team..

    Rolling 451. Wondering about getting upgrading Gross to Pogba and down prizing Kane to Morata for a hit, setting the team for the next few months:

    DDG
    Bavis, Jones, Luiz, Ward
    Salah, Eriksen, Sane, Silva, Pogba
    Morata

    The obvious problem being Luiz, but juggling bench will free the funds for someone who actually plays.

    You like yay or nay..?

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

    Elliot had to ruin my good defence score this gw had foster sub so wouldn't make a diff

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

    FELLAIN-oh.

    Would have been nice.

  30. Scholsey
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What’s the average score today?

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

      47 overall average