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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

    City v

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

      A

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

    35 feels pretty awful. I don't think I've ever had a team where I don't know whether half of them are going to even play or not.

    1. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      35 here too. Took 2 transfers this week and my team is still awful

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

    Should I do Richarlison and Vardy to Pogba and Wilson?

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

      We haven't even seen Richarlison play this week

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

      Just Vardy I think.

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

        Cheers. I do like Richarlison. He has scored against chelsea and Arsenal so can do it against the big teams

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

          He didn’t score vs Chelsea

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Nor arsenal 😀
            He meant score points

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

            Sorry, meant scored well

        2. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          What bout vardy to wilson ?

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

          Vardy is dropping I'm sure that's you concern. Richarlison hasn't played yet so it was obvious.
          Would make the move on deadline day if there wasn't any pressing issue.

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

    Fabianski
    Walker Jones Mee Daniels
    Sterling Richarlison Salah
    Kaku(C) Kane Jesus

    Subs: Elliot, Tarroll, Chalobah, Mbemba

    Which is more essential?

    A) Chalobah to RLC to have a good sub and hope Sterling plays vs Huddersfield

    B) Sterling to Pogba

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

    Lukaku 6 points I'll take that

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

      Agreed. Leaving the armband on for Brighton?

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

    Morata cappers unite.

    😎

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

      😎

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

      \./

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

      That booking in the 90 really angered me..

      1. The Trout of No Craic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        -4 points for one yellow! Sob

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

      Switched Salah to him so not sure if :glass: is accurate.

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

    Would you WC this lot?

    Forster Kolasinac Silva Ramsey Vardy > DDG Moreno Salah RLC Morata

    Just that is seems silly to WC for just 5 transfers or worth it..thoughts?

  8. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Love Chaz Daniels, made my weekend with his 2 bonus points. A paltry 46 bps points behind Wilson with his hat trick.

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

    84 pts 😎

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

      Sweet

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wow
      Well played mate ...I'm on 72 too

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

      Awesome!

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

    Feck! Gomez and Aguero playing with Carrol and Mbemba (and Jones) on the bench.

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

    No Kaku , no bonus, no damage

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

    Phew, only 1 goal from Rom - hopefully not too big red arrow.

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

    96 any good

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

      yep

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

      Shit house

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

      It's not 100 .

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

      lol 96 casual score

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

      Damn.. Good that is.

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

    Vardy to Morata no brainer?

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

      Did it just before the deadline earlier.

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

      Yeah

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Morata will play vs lovren ... so keep vardy

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

        I know Vardy have better fixture but Morata price will go up up up.

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

    61 with Dunk Richarlison. How's everyone else looking?

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

      Same as you with gross left.

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

      70 with Duffy Richarlison

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

      65 after bonus with richarlison to go

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

      51 with Gross and Dunk to go.

  16. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Made the right desicion not getting Lukaku, 6p I take that as a non owner

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

      And with Brighton at home next week. Are you going to avoid again?

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

        Kane got WBA at home - just sayin'

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

          Point being?

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

            captain stuff

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

    Still annoyed with Francis
    Had him kola Smalling and Moreno at the back.spoiled my perfect back 4.

    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He is rubbish tbf.

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

    7 points from Gross and Richarlison to win my cup match

  19. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So then, Eriksen to Salah, now or wait until after next gw?

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

      Wait

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

    Absolutely annihilated in my H2Hs.

    Chance of a Richarlison 20 pointer?

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

      slim as in chance of a hattrick.
      mybe he gets a hattie, pulls off his shirt and you'll have him on 19 with a Yellow Card.

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

    City v Utd

    Beauty v The Beast

    Finesse v Power.

    Can't wait.

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

      Jose will play ultra defensive so hopefully city can overcome that and make Utd come out and play

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

        Need City to score early and we are in for a treat.

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The bigger question is; which of the managers is more handsome? I'd say Jose, especially after resting Phil and allowing my RLC points off the bench.

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

    I'm on 62 points after bps with Shaqiri & Richaralson to play with Kane (c) fail and Niasse 10 points on the bench 1st sub pretty happy with my wildcard team what about you?

    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Are you dressing up as a goat in your grav. Regardless, good gw.

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

    Seen Niasse now. Doesnt warrant a suspension for diving imo.
    Ofc hes making a meal out of minimal contact but he's not pretending to be touched somewhere, when he isnt.
    The ref cant say, I thought, he was tripped. Supersoft penalty still.

  24. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wtf happened to Stones ❓

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

      Hammy

    2. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He was running back full speed and pulled up short grabbing his hamstring.

  25. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Every time I come here after the games I feel bad. High scores everywhere.

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

      you think people come here posting bad scores.

  26. Moose™
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    67 with Dunk and Choupo. Small green maybe?

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

      Big green and you know it.

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

    Wilson nailed on?

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

    Niasse better value than Callum-Wilson? Need to let Sturridge go after two no-shows!

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

    35 points

    Any good

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

      Beautiful

    2. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      below average

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

    Niasse 10 points on the bench 😎