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Wilson and Lewis start as Newcastle muster solid side for West Brom clash

12 December 2020 1034 comments
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Newcastle have been able to name a relatively strong side for Gameweek 12 after a surge of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases at their training ground.

That saw their Gameweek 11 trip to Aston Villa postponed and called today’s encounter into question too.

Despite Steve Bruce’s midweek revelations that he was short on personnel, owners of Callum Wilson (£6.6m), Jamal Lewis (£4.3m) and Karl Darlow (£5.0m) can breath a sigh of relief.

They all start the Saturday afternoon meeting with West Bromwich Albion in a 4-4-2 formation.

Wilson is paired with Joelinton (£5.7m) in the front-two, with whom he shared a profitable partnership in a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace in Gameweek 10.

Matt Ritchie (£4.9m) and Miguel Almirón (£5.6m) staff the flanks while Bruce has been forced to compromise most in the defence.

Lewis and Emil Krafth (£4.3m) are at left and right-back respectively but midfielder Isaac Hayden (£4.8m) drops in at centre-back alongside Ciaran Clark (£4.5m).

Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.2m), Federico Fernández (£4.8m), Jamaal Lascelles (£4.3m), Fabian Schär (£4.9m) and Javier Manquillo (£4.4m) are all absent for Newcastle today although the club is yet to confirm which of these are because of self-isolation.

West Bromwich Albion look to be matching Newcastle’s formation with a 4-4-2 of their own featuring Callum Robinson (£5.5m) and Karlan Grant (£5.9m) up-front.

Newcastle United XI (4-4-2): Darlow; Lewis, Clark, Hayden, Krafth; Ritchie, S Longstaff, Shelvey, Almirón; Joelinton, Wilson.

West Bromwich Albion XI (4-4-2): Johnstone; O’Shea, Ivanovic, Ajayi, Furlong; Krovinovic, Sawyers, Gallagher, M Phillips; Robinson, Grant.

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  1. Keep Calm and Play On
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    Well that was fast...

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    1. tiger
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      that's what she said

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      1. ClassiX
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        Twice

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    2. Pacer.
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      Almiron Goal Klaxon

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  2. Hotdogs for Tea
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    really need to get players in my team every week against the duffers

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  3. Magic Zico
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    WBA oh my

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  4. Nightcrawler
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    Var joke

    Clear foul by wilson

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    1. Keep Calm and Play On
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      Huh? You do know football is a contact sport

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  5. Pacer.
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    Gonna be so funny if the bottom falls out of budget frontline right before Christmas

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    1. yalala
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      That's not funny

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      1. Pacer.
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        Ah come on, it is. The ultimate midfield has always been a graveyard. Gotta at least raise a wry smile when you see teams with three budgets and a pool of about 2 players to choose from as replacements

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  6. Nightcrawler
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    If wilson blanks here iwners might as well sell him tonight

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  7. JBG
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    Hopefully this opens up for Wilson.

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  8. Hotdogs for Tea
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    You don’t get the WBA keeper for the clean sheets ... it’s the saves that count 😉

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    1. Rainer
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      Or the autosubs like last GW.

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    2. Keep Calm and Play On
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      He has to make them though

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  9. Chucky
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    Ollie to linton done..

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  10. Rainer
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    Joe Linton & Welbeck might be essential.

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    1. g40steve
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      I got Watkins in last night mainly for the DGW he should have.
      Welbeck or Linton were the other cheaper options, DOH 🙁

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    2. Magic Zico
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      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/22947900

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  11. Rupert The Horse
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    Johnstone conceded the most in the league, 24 goals. What a pick.

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    1. WVA
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      To be fair no-one could have predicted 5 v palace who barely attack and had benteke up front

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    2. Pacer.
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      To be fair, he was getting picked because he also makes a ludicrous number of saves. He's a totally acceptable pick because all those one and two point bonuses really rack up

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      1. Rupert The Horse
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        Yeah, and I have Pickford, so well, you know.

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  12. WVA
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    KDB home v this team next

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    1. GENERATION X
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      Slavan will play himself

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    2. antis0cial
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      Or aguero...

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      1. Magic Zico
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        This one! Vardy > Aguero [C] ...

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  13. ivantys
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    Johnstone CS lasted 22 sec lol

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    1. Party time
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        Martinez to Johnstone owners should just go to bed already

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    2. yalala
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      Mahrez in. Got kdb already

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      1. yalala
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        ?

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      2. Cruyff Turn
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        No, rotation-prone and inconsistent returns.

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    3. Bruce Lee
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      Probability of a Jamaal Lewis brace?

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      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
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        2 goals or a leg brace? Latter more likely

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    4. tiger
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      Maybe West Brom were keeping their distance in line with covid guidance

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      1. Bruce Lee
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        Bham is in tier 45

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    5. Deulofail
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      Have enough money for Martial to Aguero, but if Jota's out for a while, I can get Soucek to replace him and upgrade Brewster to Aguero the following week *heart emoji*

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    6. ivantys
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      Shelvey stunner today?

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      1. Hazz
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        Stupefy!

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    7. Ha.
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      Blocked from bringing in Welbeck as I already have 3 Brighton players

      The struggle is real

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    8. CRO KLOPP
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      KDB could be rested vs this awful WBA defence

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      1. Keep Calm and Play On
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        It would make more sense for him to be rested in EFL cup game but who knows with Pep

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        1. CRO KLOPP
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          He has 3 pl games in this week?

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          1. Keep Calm and Play On
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            Nah the 22nd when they play Arsenal, today’s game, West Brom and Southampton to play first but he hasn’t played CL so he shouldn’t need a big rest. I can see him being subbed at 60 in one of those however

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            1. CRO KLOPP
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              Fair

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      2. Nanoelektronicar
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        I don't mind, he probably won't get cameo.

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        1. CRO KLOPP
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          I agree

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    9. Keep Calm and Play On
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      Who’s worse, West Brom this season or Norwich last season? At least Norwich had a decent start last year...

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      1. Rupert The Horse
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        5 points clear of SHU

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        1. Keep Calm and Play On
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          Fair point lol they are both terrible

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    10. LewanGOALski
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      Watkins owners keeping?
      BUR at home fixture looks tasty, but himself not so much

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      1. g40steve
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        Yes, fixtures & DGW

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      2. Sean
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        Absolutely, only just brought him in, Wolves away was always going to be tough

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    11. Bruce Lee
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      Woah deadline is mid week next week 😀

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    12. fedolefan
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      This is the week the real Callum Wilson stands up!

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      1. Dynamic Duos
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        Joelinton

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      2. Vazza
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        Will the real Callum Wilson, please stand up
        I repeat, will the real Callum Wilson, please stand up
        We're gonna have a problem here…

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      3. WVA
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        You'll see the real Wilson now I've got him

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    13. Hazz
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      Joelinton is a man in form...

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    14. have you seen cyan
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      Bilic to be fired before City and new manager bounce? Obviously will be caretaker manager if so, but some improvement likely

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      1. Rupert The Horse
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        Won’t make a difference.

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    15. Dybala10
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      Buzzing starting Johnstone over Martinez.

      At least the hope went early!

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      1. Vazza
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        Don’t worry. There is always next week. Actually, WBS have MCI next. Hmmm..

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    16. Vazza
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      Best defender for GWs 13 to 15

      Already have Robbo and Zouma

      Money no issue

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    17. ivantys
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      This newcastle team is so attacking

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      1. Bruce Lee
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        True ballers FC

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    18. seewhyaxe
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      lol wth.

      Johnstone you're really useless in FPL terms.

      I benched Martinez for you! 🙁

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      1. Rupert The Horse
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        Then maybe it’s you who’s useless in FPL terms.

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        1. Bruce Lee
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          Tbf Newcastle are useless in attack... even with a missing striker - Wolves are more dangerous

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          1. Rupert The Horse
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            Newcastle have really turned a corner in attack, which was so very clear in the last game they played. Joelinton looked primed for this game. And as the chap above says, he knows Johnstone is useless but played him anyway.

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        2. ClassiX
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          https://i1.wp.com/gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Kelso-Says-Burn-That-70s-Show.gif?fit=500%2C280&ssl=1

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