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Dugout Discussion October 6

FPL managers expect win and clean sheet for Man United against Newcastle

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Paul Pogba (£8.1m) will be the Fantasy Premier League focus of Saturday’s late kick-off, amid rumours over manager Jose Mourinho’s future.

The Manchester United midfielder is the most popular player in the fixture as Newcastle United visit Old Trafford. He is currently in 14.7% of squads.

He recently overtook Romelu Lukaku (£11.0m) whose ownership suffered from the switch to Harry Kane (£12.5m) for Gameweek 8, who blanked in a 1-0 win over Cardiff.

Meanwhile, there will be interest in the Man United defence with Newcastle’s recent struggles in front of goal.

David De Gea (£5.9m) remains the most fashionable Red Devil defensive asset, in 19.8% of squads, but Luke Shaw (£5.1m) may prove the more effective.

He has 10.5% backing from the Fantasy community and looks like he could also pull in some attacking returns.

Newcastle are still a club for the Fantasy hipsters, with no player boasting more than Joselu‘s (£5.0m) 4.8%. However, the striker has not started the match with Ayoze Pérez (£6.1m) and Yoshinori Muto (£5.7m) preferred up front.

MANCHESTER UNITED XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw, Smalling, Bailly, Young; Matic, McTominay; Martial, Pogba, Rashford; Lukaku

NEWCASTLE UNITED XI (4-4-2): Dubravka; Manquillo, Fernandez, Lascelles, Yedlin; Kenedy, Diamé, Shelvey, Ritchie; Pérez, Muto.

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  1. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Patricio 2 and TriPPier 1 BAP confirmed?

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  2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    My name is Jawahar Dhingra from Kerala. I have been a staunch supporter of Manchester United ever since Alex Ferguson won his first PL title at the club. I must regrettably inform you all that today, I am switching allegiance to Manchester City, as I love Pep Guardiola. Mourinho sucks!

    /s

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    1. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Best of luck with your new team

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    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Angry Gary Neville disapproves of this message

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      • Point-one short
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Lol. True fan of the club.

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      • polis
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        You're switching clubs because you don't like a manager? Because a team isn't winning? To a team from the same city who are winning? And a team you started supporting because they were winning?

        I know this will get me a ban but you sir, are the supporters that truly suck in football. Just don't support a team.

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        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Hook, line...

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          1. polis
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Did no research on user.

            Fair.

            Holding my hands up there.

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            1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              No harm done, it was the right reaction tbf. Damn plastics...

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        2. Flog the trog
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Not a big satire fan?

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          1. polis
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I know, I know. Total fail on my part.

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      • Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Can you define "staunch" please?

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        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          As supple as a willow branch

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      • HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Troll/fishing post, but unfortunately some people will genuinely have this mentality

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      • Rash
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Definition of plastic fan.

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      • EMERGING STAR
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Time to support Kerala Blasters FC!!!

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    3. MMN
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Okayyy, DDG defo has to go, probably even for a hit at this rate considering I can't see my self not having another move worth doing in the next few weeks.

      Best keeper in?

      DDG
      Alonso, Robbo, Doherty, AWB, Peltier (who is 3rd sub and never needed)

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      1. TOLV TUMS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I don't know that i'd be hasty - damage done this week and no idea what's going to happen on Monday. He's still a world-class keeper and may have an inspired defense in front of him by next weekend.

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        1. MMN
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Chelsea away, fixtures aren't great. Are you saying you wouldn't sell or not for a hit? Only would be for a hit as I want Salah back in as well and can't see myself doing it for free in GW10 as I'll likely need to make another move then.

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    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Let's all l....ight a candle for Jose's time at Man United.

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    5. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Are we not even allowed to lol @ United anymore? 🙁

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      1. JohnCarewCarew
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, of course. Special exemption. Obvs

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      2. grumpyman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Utd fan here. LOL away (I'm LOLing myself) If this result means some genuine change at the club this is a good day.

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        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          The only thing that will change is the manager.
          Long dry spell coming up for United. 26 years last time?

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      3. pjomara
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Cann we lol at people who have Man Utd players in their fantasy football teams?

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I thought it was wise to hang on to Shaw as he has been picking up points anyway and will soon be under a new manager. I still think this. Man United players will be gold soon.

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          1. polis
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Would be keen to invest as soon as there is a new manager.

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    6. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mou to bring on Mata for Pogba?

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

      Shelvey close!

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    8. Styles_X
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      bailly off mctominay cb is mou trying to get fired?

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      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Assuming Newcastle won’t be commuting players forward now

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    9. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      This scoreline is certainly bringing happiness to what has been a torrid gameweek.. lol

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    10. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I just need Hazard goal tomorrow .... 32% differential captains

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    11. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      This Manutd vs NewC match shows stats go out of the room many times. NewC Lowest shots tally in top flight my *** 2-0 and ready to go on.
      Same way Brighton kept Cs even with worst shot conceding record. Crazy epl

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      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 7 months ago

          True, but look at who Newcastle have played so far. Comparative stats aren't that useful

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

            Guess its more than stats as you can say Manutd is so called tough opponent too. Some things which cant be computed like attitude and mood in the camp matter so kuch

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            1. MTPockets
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Fair point

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        • fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Oh boy, what is going on.

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

            Mourination

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        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Goodbye hug between Bailly and Jose.

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

            And it is his signing itself

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          2. L'Aeroplanino
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            😀

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        • L'Aeroplanino
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          mata spent 4 years sitting on the bench at utd...what a waste of talent

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          1. Ghost Gooner
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            And he was as good as Silva at Valencia. Not even a debate now

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          2. Postman Ty
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            A fine player for sure, never really scored enough at Chelsea though with zero defensive output.

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            1. MagnetBPS
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              mata at chelsea was gold, easily 10+ goals and assists yearly

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        • weaver93
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Mata on ... Bailly off

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        • Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Zidane confirmed as manager on wednesday?

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

            Might get Lukaku then.

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          2. TOLV TUMS
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I don't think Zidane would touch it. Huge huge mess and there's very very little upside for him

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            1. BIG BOY BRUNO
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Yes there is - ££££

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

          Doesn’t really matter whether José gets sacked or not as long as the board remains. Definitely not a Utd fan but I have lots of respect for Alex Ferguson. They’re taking a huge dump on his legacy.

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          1. TOLV TUMS
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            yeah, totally agree with this. Woodward was responsible (along with board) for Moyes and LVG as well - not a great string of decisions in his position.

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          2. Elfozzie 42
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Not saying the board are perfect, but they have provided funds to buy big name players that Mourinho presumably wanted but who have been made look decidedly ordinary.
            Put a fork in him, Jose is done.

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          3. HNI
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Woodward is the culprit. No footballing no how and without a plan or project. Shiuld get Juventus exec Marotta as football head and woodward stick to marketing

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        • Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Martial is championship at best

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        • Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I don't stream games often but I'm going to start streaming this one...

          It's just too god damn delicious....

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          1. fedolefan
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Same. Just so the score and turned the match on.

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        • tafrère
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          José sacked at half-time ?

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

            If he makes it that far.

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        • el polako
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Mourinho to Bayern ?

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        • Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          In all seriousness... Woodward is at least 40% at fault here. What kind of massive idiot keeps a manager and refuses to back them in the transfer market in an areas thatneed fixing.

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          1. grumpyman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            And after extending his contract so they have to spend 20 million to sack him. Awful, awful leadership by Woodward. But all the Glazers care about is the money, and he keeps it rolling in 🙁

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          2. All de Gea no iDier
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Mou wanted 2 new centre backs. Thing is, he had already signed 2.

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            1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Oh, absolutely. Like I said, 60% is his fault. But why on earth would woodward not buy at the very least a RW...

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              1. SADIO SANÉ
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                they did get Sanchez too..

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                1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Who is not a RW

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          3. HNI
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Woodward is the culprit. No footballing no how and without a plan or project. Should get Juventus exec Marotta as football head and woodward stick to marketing

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        • Chucky
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          'fpl managers expect win and CS for ManU against NewC' 😀

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          1. Totalfootball
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Hahah

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          2. Vobinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Smalling in the spot the differential article to top it off

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

            Can I laugh out loud at this?

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        • SPorting
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Come on José, it’s only a game.

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        • Totalfootball
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          What was martial doing there ?
          Did any1 see that ?
          0-2 down and he is trying to do 360's
          WOW

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        • Champ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          The vain ones are always thinking about their legacy. Should have quit years ago in a haze of mystic smoke and retired to a yacht off the algarve. Now it looks like a barge on the Mersey.

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        • Lignja
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Utd will win this ,

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

            Needed that one.

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        • BIG BOY BRUNO
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Kenedy looking good value at 4.9

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          1. Bartowski
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Come on dude, it's only Man U

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            1. BIG BOY BRUNO
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Haha true

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          2. DivocksHighSocks
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            He's a good pick. The problem is that I think he would be frustrating as a 5th mid who you leave on the bench a lot, but not quite good enough as a consistent 4th mid

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        • La Roja
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Bayern is doing a Manu.

          22 min gone 0-2 down at home

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        • Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          What a miss rashford

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