Dugout Discussion
17 October 2020 1065 comments
Skonto Rigga Skonto Rigga
Share:

The last of four Premier League matches to take place on Saturday sees Manchester United head north to face Newcastle United.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is at 20:00 BST.

We suspected there’d be changes to the visitors’ team following the 6-1 humiliation at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur a fortnight ago but not many of us would have anticipated Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting XI.

There are five changes to the line-up that started in north London, with the suspended Anthony Martial among the players dropping out.

Marcus Rashford moves up front in the Frenchman’s absence.

That tactical alteration was much-predicted but the omission of Mason Greenwood from the matchday squad was a curveball, while Solskjaer has also sprung a surprise by changing both of his holding midfielders.

Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic drop to the bench, with Scott McTominay and Fred coming into the side.

Victor Lindelof also ousts Eric Bailly at centre-half, with the hitherto peripheral Daniel James and Juan Mata given the nod to replace Martial and Greenwood.

New signing Alex Telles is only on the bench but the under-fire Harry Maguire has recovered from injury to line up in defence.

The hosts’ team news is much more straightforward.

Steve Bruce has made only one change from the team that originally lined up in the 3-1 win over Burnley, with Jamaal Lascelles replacing the injured Fabian Schar at centre-half.


Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Krafth, Fernandez, Lascelles, Lewis, Hayden, Shelvey, Hendrick, Saint-Maximin, Joelinton, Wilson.

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Mata, Bruno Fernandes, James, Rashford.

GET IN-GAME DATA AT LIVE FPL

Check your own rank and in-play FPL stats on LiveFPL.net every Gameweek

1,065 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. F_Ivanovic
    6 years, 19 days ago

    newcastle are woeful. Can't even beat relegation contenders.

  2. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Pogba needs to come on at halftime, Fred is all over the gaff

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 19 days ago

      What exactly is he gonna do? Give the ball away more and switch off more defensively

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Pogba is toilet

    3. Samwise
      6 years, 19 days ago

      POGBA IS ESSENTIAL

      1. Samwise
        6 years, 19 days ago

        not quite as essential as the ALMIGHTY BAMFORD, but still essential

  3. kennethrhcp
    6 years, 19 days ago

    City arsenal game bonus points due to change or remain as are?

    1. Christina.
      6 years, 19 days ago

      done

      1. kennethrhcp
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers 😉

        1. kennethrhcp
          6 years, 19 days ago

          Just spotted I've hit the magical 10 here

    2. jtreble
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Remain.

      1. kennethrhcp
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks

    3. Joey Tribbiani
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Watch them change overnight, lost few bonus points this season because bonus changed midnight

      1. kennethrhcp
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Ah Joey... shur I can only wait n see

  4. Tinkermania
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Has he been removed?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Yes

      1. Tinkermania
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Good stuff.

      2. Amey
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Who

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      6 years, 19 days ago

      ?

    3. Zimo
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Who is he?

    4. The Mandalorian
      6 years, 19 days ago

      It's a she

    5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      6 years, 19 days ago

      He is firmly at the wheel

  5. FC
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Reece James replacement? Have Robbo TAA Mitchell lamptey, no extra money itb

    1. jtreble
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Consider Dallas.

    2. kennethrhcp
      6 years, 19 days ago

      One of the leeds fullbacks? Use funds elsewhere

    3. Dynamic Duos
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Konsa or Zouma

    4. Stimps
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Slim pickings... Saiss?

      1. Manani
        6 years, 19 days ago

        i think he more prone to rotation compared to other wolves defender

    5. manu4life99
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Short term Saiss, long term maybe Dallas or PVA?

    6. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Ayling and Dallas very similar stats wise, one of them for me.

  6. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    6 years, 19 days ago

    My team feels really bad, what's the priority here?

    Martinez
    TAA Saiss James
    Son James Pulisic Podence
    Kane DCL Brewster

    Nyland Justin KDB Lamptey

    1. have you seen cyan
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Podence and James but your bench can help you cover, nothing urgent really. You could jsut bench them if needs be and no issues.
      TAA probably drop in price but I wouldnt worry about it, could haul any week

    2. kennethrhcp
      6 years, 19 days ago

      It's not bad!!!!

      Await kdb news. If he's out sell him and you're team is grand again

    3. Ron_Swanson
      6 years, 19 days ago

      James And Podence

    4. Whiskerz
      6 years, 19 days ago

      James and KDB for players playing.

    5. Third Eye Vision
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Try to think of a team that might keep some clean sheets and swap James out.

    6. manu4life99
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Definitely not bad.

      Lamptey should be in starting 11 next gw.

      KDB may be fit (if he isn't then consider Sterling, Salah or Mane).

      I dont see any other major issues beyond potentially Podence (monitor vs leeds tomorrow).

      You could have a good 11 next week with just 1 transfer.

    7. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Look fine to me if KDB is back soon. R James probably to think first.

    8. sandman58
      6 years, 19 days ago

      U need Salah

      1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks all. I am tempted by James and KDB to Ayling/Dallas and Salah for a minus 4

        1. manu4life99
          6 years, 19 days ago

          Just Salah.

          Bench James and start TAA Saiss Lamptey.

          Assess James gw after

          1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
            6 years, 19 days ago

            0.3 short of just KDB to Salah. May have to be Mane

  7. Amey
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Was so happy with Bruno goal .... Stupid offside 😀

    Think United will win this easily. Hopefully VDB gets one and so does Bruno

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      6 years, 19 days ago

      He’ll score in second half 100%, he looks fantastic, and Mata

      1. have you seen cyan
        6 years, 19 days ago

        stop jinixing bruh 🙁

      2. Amey
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Yup

    2. SH@KTIMAAN
      6 years, 19 days ago

      you are way too optimistic my friend

      1. Amey
        6 years, 19 days ago

        😀

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Do you have Bruno in your team mate? I may do KDB > Bruno 😉

      1. Amey
        6 years, 19 days ago

        No I don't.
        Have them in a draft game so 😀

  8. DA Minnion (Former great)
    6 years, 19 days ago

    How's Wilson looking?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Not really involved, one or two scenarios with Newcastle on the break where he could have been slipped in but wasn't passed

  9. have you seen cyan
    6 years, 19 days ago

    If Villa keep a CS tomorrow, Mings will be very tempting.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I'm getting Konsa

      1. have you seen cyan
        6 years, 19 days ago

        ok, if im honest do know much about their defence, need to do some research. Konsa is a better option then Mings then I take it? Realistically I doubt they get a CS vs Leicester but lets see the eye test anyway

        1. Dynamic Duos
          6 years, 19 days ago

          Konsa has more goal threat

          1. have you seen cyan
            6 years, 19 days ago

            ok thanks

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Martinez is more than enough for me

      1. have you seen cyan
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Yea Martinez is a decent call, I have Guaita currently

    3. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Why you ignore all of the previous games and putting it all on tomorrows game?

      1. have you seen cyan
        6 years, 19 days ago

        no they have been good, I just havent watched them personally

      2. have you seen cyan
        6 years, 19 days ago

        no they have been good, I just havent watched them personally

  10. Samwise
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Not sure how to feel with 36 from 6 players...
    is anyone else considering Aguero in and De Bruyne. out?

    1. MikeBravo
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Better than 22 from 7...

  11. GOATMEAT
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Reece James to whom?

    I've got 5.3 in cash

    1. have you seen cyan
      6 years, 19 days ago

      maybe a Villain

    2. GoonSquad
      6 years, 19 days ago

      4.5-4.6 and invest elsewhere.

    3. Gingerman
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Bellerin

  12. RamboRN
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Martinez
    TAA saiss Mitchell
    Salah kdb jrod son podence
    Jiminez dcl

    Subs. Steer, dunne, Bernado, brewster.
    2ft 1.3m itb. What to do?

    1. Carefree Crew
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Decent team.
      Defensively you might want to consider Dunne no longer starts & Mitchell as at risk with PVA fit again.
      Could use 1FT to improve a defender & roll the other for 2FTs next week.
      Luxury position to be in, but makes sense for future planning.
      Podence could be improved but wait & see how he plays.

      1. RamboRN
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Would keep kdb?

  13. Crouching Tiger
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Doherty to Digne worth -4?

  14. The Mandalorian
    6 years, 19 days ago

    With VVD out does that affect Pools clean sheet potential

    1. FPL DONKEY
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Yes

    2. Dirty Harry
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Absolutely mixed with Adrian.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      6 years, 19 days ago

      100 % yes

  15. Right In The Stanchion
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Mandatory United Penalty Incoming

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Bingo

  16. have you seen cyan
    6 years, 19 days ago

    I just had some final destination type vision, Maguire is getting another goal...

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 19 days ago

      haha - imagine a Maguire bandwagon - truly would demonstrate the craziness of this season so far

      1. have you seen cyan
        6 years, 19 days ago

        lol, I will resist! For same reasons I wouldnt get Chilwell

        1. Mambino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 19 days ago

          Yes, I just wild carded so I'll be waiting a few more GW's

    2. zzmarko
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Yeah it bounces off his slabhead past De Gea!

  17. Alisson WondHaaland
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Who would you say are the new additions to the wildcard template this week?

    1. Samwise
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Aguero

  18. Brosstan
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Bruno almost

  19. insertcomedyname
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 19 days ago

    VVD to Robertson or downgrade and put more money up front?

    1. Bobby Digital
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Saiss maybe

    2. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Too early to tell imo

      Decent fixtures for Pool in next 2 but without VVD and Alison, not sure they’ll expect to keep cleanies

      Currently holding TAA and Robbo until at least the Man Citu fixture

  20. Dirty Harry
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Man can't catch a break this season. Got VvD and now he's probably gone for awhile. Poor bloke. Another forced transfer.

  21. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Bruno close

  22. Piggs Boson
    6 years, 19 days ago

    No one talking about that DDG save?!

    Incredible!

    1. Brosstan
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Doesn't fit in the lol@de Gea narrative

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Everyone must own Wilson

    3. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 19 days ago

      yes - very very good

    4. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Classic De Gea... He saves the difficult ones, while the easy ones get in.

    5. ReindeerHotdog
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Most football fans tend to focus on highlighting a goalkeeper's mistakes and holding that against them rather than admitting they've done something we'll.

      Quite depressing.

  23. have you seen cyan
    6 years, 19 days ago

    pen?

  24. Gobigorgohome
    6 years, 19 days ago

    BRUNO PEN SOOONNN

  25. Zimo
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Eh i don't think that's a penalty

    1. Zimo
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Oh wow it is lol

  26. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Time to switch to Robbo from Trent?

    Or -- gasp! -- no more Pool defenders if VVD is not there to anchor them?

  27. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Are all the folks selling TAA now the same ones that sold Timo Werner just before the International Break ?

    #youdontbecomeabadplayerovernight

    1. Piggs Boson
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Reviewing after the Champion's League games.

  28. Andre W
    6 years, 19 days ago

    That’s a dive?

  29. Brosstan
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Literally 0 contact, that is a dive if anything. Absolute joke refereeing I'd they give a penalty

  30. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Surprise surpise