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18 August 2018 1787 comments
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Interest in Saturday’s lunch-time kick-off was reduced by the absence of Cardiff City’s Lee Peltier (£4.0m).

The right-back was one of a handful of starting defenders in the cheapest bracket during pre-season and Gameweek 1, but was not named in the match-day squad to face Newcastle United. Ecuele Manga (£4.5m) shifted across from centre-back to fill in for him, with Sol Bamba (£4.5m) dropping back to allow Harry Arter (£5.0m) to make his debut.

The most popular Cardiff asset, 4.1 percent of Fantasy Premier League managers had Peltier in their own squads and a large portion of that started him for Gameweek 2.

Bobby Reid (£5.5m) also dropped out of the starting line-up, after leading the line at Bournemouth in Gameweek 1. Kenneth Zohore (£5.0m) comes in to take his place.

The focus on visitors Newcastle will be around Jamaal Lascalles (£5.0m) whose 7.9 percent ownershipn makes him the most fashionable asset in the match.

A small number of eyes will also be on Matt Ritchie (£6.0m), who registered an assist at home against Spurs in Gameweek 1 and the promising Kenedy (£5.0m) who sits in 2.5 percent of squads.

Meanwhile Joselu (£5.0m), signed by 79,000+ managers since last Saturday, is still chasing his first away league goal for Newcastle after netting last week.

CARDIFF CITY XI (4-2-3-1): Etheridge; Bennett, Morrison, Bamba, Manga; Arter, Ralls; Camarasa, Murphy, Hoilett; Zohore.

NEWCASTLE UNITED XI (4-4-2): Dubravka; Dummett, Lascelles, Clark, Manquillo; Kenedy, Diame, Shelvey, Ritchie; Perez, Joselu.

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  1. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    Best 4.5 replace for Hudson-Odoi? Took a punt on him in gw1, which burns. He is about to drop now. Got 2 FT's and 0.5 itb

    A) Shaw + Hudson Odoi --> Bellerin + 4.5
    B) Something else

    (FPL ID linked in profile if you bother)

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Masuaku if he starts again today for me

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        Yeah he could be a decent option. Im just worried he will eventually loose his spot (Creswell) and that it is just another transfer down the pipe again

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 16 days ago

          Maybe downgrade elsewhere if possible and upgrade midfielder to a 6.5/7.5 if that’s an option

        2. Carlton_Goal
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 16 days ago

          You might be right. I think Pellegrini prefers Cresswell at Lb although that could mean Masuaku being used on the wing

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      just leave it if you're not playing a 5th mid - if not get Kante or something

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        Im not using the 5th mid. But the 0.1 could hurt long term if plans change and I want to play with 5 mids.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 16 days ago

          0.1 really doesn't matter imo - especially if you have your wildcard - I wouldn't bother really, unless an obvious straight swap 4.5 shows himself today

    3. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      I'd downgrade Morata to a 7 or below - free up some funds

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        Morata to Arnie is an upgrade

        1. Limbo
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 16 days ago

          Haha. Yep.

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        Yeah considered downgrading him to Arnie/Zaha and upgrade my 5th mid to a 6.5 (Madisson/Jota). Good rotation options. Could also just do Morata --> Vardy later on and give Morata a chance.

      3. Planet Head
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        Sarri you feel that way

    4. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Yeah also have him but prob not worth using a FT on if you are not going to play the replacement either. Just leave him on the bench until you WC.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        Then I am down 0.1 when making my WC team. Rather save the 0.1 and just keep someone like Morata for the next couple of games (decent fixture though his form is bad)

    5. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Presume he's just fodder, why not just leave it and suck up the (0.1)? If you need him to play then that's different. The Shaw part is irrelevant unless you're going to another 4.5, just someone nailed (Stephens maybe)

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        Valencia is back in training. Young is back in the squad. So I need to transfer out Shaw most likely regarldess of the Hudson-Odoi transfer.

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        Then I am down 0.1 when making my WC team. Rather save the 0.1 and just keep someone like Morata for the next couple of games (decent fixture though his form is bad)

    6. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Thanks for all the love guys. Will take all your advice into consideration

    7. Legohair
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Guendouzi

    8. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      I think Mee or Tark is a solid replacement for Shaw. That leaves 5m options as 5th mid. Kante Kennedy are the only two I can think of really

    9. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      I see now that you have two 4.5m mids. That is an issue.

      I would downgrade morata also to zaha (prefer his fixtures over the next five to arnie whom i own)

      Kante is okay as a 5th mid but not a 4th so invest there. Possibly pedro if you fancy chelsea and his chances of playing. There are signs he may have found his mojo back.

      1. stachman
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        Got the same problem. Oriol Romeu? Not too sexy, but stable...

  2. Sir David White
    8 years, 16 days ago

    This Cardiff clean sheet with no Peltier is gonna hurt...

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      It really shouldn't lol

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        This. I don't understand why people put their faith in two to three 4.0 defenders. Just gonna burn you sooner or later

        1. Limbo
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 16 days ago

          It's a decent tactic. Allowing bigger guns in other positions. Risky yes, but there's merit in having cheaper bench players. And FFS LOVES a playing 4.0

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 16 days ago

            The 0.5 is not really that worth it. I admit having WB is a good idea as he looked as nailed as nailed can be. But TWO 4.0? Rather shave 0.5 off one of the other players and get a playing 4.5

            1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 16 days ago

              How has WB looked any more nailed than Peltier (prior to this GW)? Peltier has a full season last year. I think this is hindsight talking

              1. Konig Luther
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 16 days ago

                but Cardiff signed players for backline no?

                Palace didn't.

            2. Limbo
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 16 days ago

              I've not got two 4.0's but if it meant you could afford say: 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0 (4.0 / 4.0) this year, then you might have picked a cracker to start the season.

        2. Zinedine Kilbane
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 16 days ago

          Because we like the 3 that we intend to play being Mendy, Robertson and Davies

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 16 days ago

            All rotation prone because they are fullbacks. So they won't play week in week out, and you will need cover for them from time to time.

  3. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    Could be on for another score from Etheridge here 😎

  4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    Damn who else played Peltier? :/

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      o/

    2. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Plenty I reckon

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      yep

    4. Limbo
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Me. I thought he was going to be the good one out of the 4.0s. Didn't like CPLs fixtures and Cardiff rotated quite well with saints / watford

    5. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      He was my KDB cover.

  5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    How scared should I be if I have a bench of Peltier,Kamara and Wan Bisaka?

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Slightly more scary than my Boly, WB, and Kamara.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        Haha that's pretty safe!
        I don't want early WC after a flying start..

    2. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Not too scared AWB is still playing atm , so you have one back-up. Should only be scared if you have to play one if them each week!

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        No luckily he is 1st sub for me!
        And I do have all nailed players in starting 11 🙂

    3. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Please. Bednarek, AWB and McDonald here. Did I already mention Peltier as one of the back 3?

  6. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    Yeah Kennedy is going to get a ban no doubt.

    1. Spokey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Agree

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Too bad he wasn't shown red card, and if Manquillo stays on the pitch, he will also get it, so it would be 11 vs 9 😀

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Of course. but no red card is real gift to owners anyway

  7. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    That's some Championship level football, but I like it, a real fight from both clubs.

    Etheridge what a keeper! If I save my WC until GW 11, I'll get him.

    Cmon, Ralls, please score!

  8. TAT
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    Kenedy will get a ban for that, surely?

    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Don’t call me Kenedy

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        😆

      2. Marvin.
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        Have you deliberately flipped that joke or failed miserably? Can't tell.

        1. Ha.
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 16 days ago

          umadbro?

          1. Marvin.
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 16 days ago

            No I'm Marvin.

            1. Dušan Citizen
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 16 days ago

              How are Lilly and Marshall doin', Marvin?

              1. Marvin.
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 16 days ago

                Had to Google that.

                1. Dušan Citizen
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 16 days ago

                  How you haven't watched that masterpiece? :O

                  1. Marvin.
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 16 days ago

                    I'm afraid not mate.

                  2. Rotation's Alter Ego
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 15 Years
                    8 years, 16 days ago

                    Inexcusable.

                    1. Marvin.
                      • 9 Years
                      8 years, 16 days ago

                      I prefer Bread.

                      1. Marvin.
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 16 days ago

                        You'll need to be of a certain age to get that one.

      3. TAT
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        😀

  9. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    So, again. Any word on why Danny Ward aint in squad today?

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Leicester team not named for another 31 minutes.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        Oh dear.... He is in Cardiff, no?

  10. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    Any reason why Peltier isn’t in the squad?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      He’s a very bad player, could be that.

    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Hes shite

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Knock

      1. Rainer
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        Source?

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Warnock likes to chop and change and use his full squad. Expect more of this as the season goes on.

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    0 - Kenedy failed to complete a single pass in the first half against Cardiff City - he is the first outfield Premier League player to fail to complete a single pass in 45+ minutes of play since Nikola Kalinic against Birmingham City in March 2010. Passenger.

    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Shame. He looked good last week.

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Goal and assist second half

    3. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Not going to complete a single pass for the next three gameweeks either.

    4. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      It's been a tough season, he needs a 3 game holiday, followed by an international break.

  12. jia you
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    Link to Mark's preamble:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmL6EEVUYgw

  13. Carlton_Goal
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    So my main rival in my mini-league has Kenedy as his 4th mid. I'm enjoying this game so far

  14. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    The last 15 minutes of this game have been brilliant!

    1. Ha.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      ISWYDT

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      What are you playing?

    3. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      You playing Rocket League?

  15. noahzark22
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    I set my lineup for this week on Tuesday. It was awesome

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Should I bring in Boly? Should I bring in Hamer?
      No.
      Easy

      1. noahzark22
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        I had to sit my Palace defenders and chose Mitrovic or Ings.

  16. Dickie1898
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    All the speculation around Aguero is irrelevant really, we all know he'll always be a rotation risk. He was always going to change to Aubameyang in my squad and I've captained him as planned this GW. Fully prepared to get behind my sofa on Monday night.

    1. Limbo
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      #MeToo

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Yehh.

      Whatever happens hoping many will get rid. Having both Kun and Auba is going to be huge given their upcoming fixtures.

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      #kunownersmatter

  17. badgerboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    Manquilo off
    Hayden on

    1. Goat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Hayden off lol

  18. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    Imagine owning Peltier...

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Started him to cover a benched KDB. 😎

  19. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    It's frustrating that the season tickers take so long to be moved forward a gameweek.

    Is it automated or done manually?

    1. Limbo
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      You can move them on a week? Or two. Or 8.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        It's a pain.

        1. Limbo
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 16 days ago

          It's really not.

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Just use it from the members area, and you can move it along yourself

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        You don't need to be in the members area to do that.

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 16 days ago

          So it turns out I've never scrolled down far enough to see it on the front page...

          Slightly embarrassing 😉

    3. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Huh? Just click on the 'Next GW' button...

  20. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    Just to throw something to the mix, a leaked line up from West Ham game on a fan-site, so take it with a pinch I expect. Has Snodgrass, Zabaleta and Chicarito starting with Antonio, Rice and Fredericks dropped. All of the latter three not even in the squad.

    I thought Snodders was long gone.

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Link?

    2. Carlton_Goal
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Snodgrass has been good in pre-season and has been playing no.10 role behind the strikers a bit. Also came on against Liverpool last week

    3. Andy'81
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      He was only out on loan at Villa, sure he had the most assists in the Championship last year.

    4. Carlton_Goal
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Also just found on another fan website a different "line-up" which has Cresswell coming in for Masuaku as the only change

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        Exactly - proper line up only 15 mins away, but thought I'd put it up.

        1. Carlton_Goal
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 16 days ago

          Fair enough, is definitely quite an interesting line-up if it is true

    5. Carlton_Goal
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Damn... You were right haha

  21. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    half mini league gone kun, half salah. Monday nights going to be a long one with kun (c)

    1. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Yeah my league pretty even too between them, with me on Salah(c) and offcourse the usual suspects who donate money to the cause each year going for Mkhi(c) vs Chelsea!

  22. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    I don't know how Rafa did not get manager of the year ahead of Pep.
    Keeping that Newcastle motley collection in the premier league is a much greater achievement then getting over a 100 points after spending big etc etc

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      And finished 10th, no less.

    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      I've always hated Rafa but have a lot more respect in the last two years... Mike Ashley is a troll of a human.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        It must be horrible being a Newcastle fan so much untapped potential huge crowds etc

        1. DeathoftheParty
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 16 days ago

          Read they've made £40m+ in transfers alone since returning to the prem. Mike Ashley must be using it to prop up the sweat shops he uses for Sports Direct.

  23. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    Peltier + Hudson-Odoi are my 2 non playing members atm.

    Which of the above would be your priority to change right away?

    Have 2 ft's + 0.5m in the bank atm. Will have to wait how everything else goes this GW of course but thinking I need to change 1 of them at least after this GW.

    Prob Hudson-Odoi?

    1. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Hudson, Peltier more likely to play next game.

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      I will leave them if you are not going to start either.
      But if I had a choice hudson-odoi because his price may drop tomorrow.

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Odoi to Westwood

    4. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Yeah Odoi might drop before next week but I am just going to keep him on the bench. Only worth changing if you bring in someone you will play each week.

  24. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    imagine owning peltier

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      and asking why he isn't playing

  25. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    Junior toilett

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Hoilett the toilet! I miss him...

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Potty?

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    Bamba looks a real threat

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      You would say that....nepotism

  27. BIind Moth
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    Imagine, imagining about players with Peltier.

    1. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Imagine there's no heaven.

      1. DeathoftheParty
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        Or country...

      2. Siggy in the Middle
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 16 days ago

        It's easy if you try.

  28. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    Cardiff are utter gash

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Yeah, they will definitely go down and gather up thier parachute payments and try again next year.

  29. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    Why exactly is Peltier missing? Do we still consider him to be nailed if available?

  30. Bees4Lyf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 16 days ago

    So someone in my mini league played their free hit (he’s new to this game), what do ya’ll think?

    Pickford
    Mendy, Shaw, Baines
    B.sliva, Mane, Pogba, Rich
    Kun(c), Firmino,Vardy

    1. Siggy in the Middle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      The classic “I played my free hit and want others to give me an RMT but I'll day my friend did it” strategy.

    2. clodhopper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Was it you

    3. Skalla
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 16 days ago

      Was that "his" initial team or did he atleast make a couple changes?