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Gameweek 24 gets underway this evening with Newcastle United v Everton and West Ham United v Watford at 19.45 GMT, followed by Burnley v Manchester United 15 minutes later.

At St James’ Park, Eddie Howe makes one change from Gameweek 23, with new signing Matt Targett replacing the injured Paul Dummett at left-back.

Fellow new recruits, Bruno Guimaraes and Dan Burn, are both named on the bench.

Frank Lampard, meanwhile, makes two changes from Saturday’s 4-1 FA Cup win over Brentford, with Yerry Mina and Andros Townsend coming in for the injured Ben Godfrey and Vitaliy Mykolenko.

That means Dele Alli and Donny van de Beek are substitutes, plus Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with Demarai Gray and Anthony Gordon flanking Richarlison up front.

Elsewhere, Kurt Zouma surprisingly starts for West Ham, whilst further forward, Michail Antonio leads the line after missing Saturday’s FA Cup tie at Kidderminster Harriers, having featured for Jamaica three times during the winter break.

As for Watford, Roy Hodgson recalls Emmanuel Dennis following his one-match suspension, plus Tom Cleverley, with Joao Pedro and Ken Sema dropping out.

At Turf Moor, Josh Brownhill and Jay Rodriguez replace Dale Stephens and Aaron Lennon, both of whom are on the bench.

However, the headline news involves the visitors, with Cristiano Ronaldo – owned by 28.1% of FPL managers – benched.

As a result, Edinson Cavani will lead the United line, with Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes paired together in central midfield, in what looks like a 4-3-3 formation, a system Ralf Rangnick used in Friday’s FA Cup loss against Middlesbrough.


GAMEWEEK 24 LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Targett, Shelvey, Willock, Joelinton, Fraser, Saint-Maximin, Wood

Subs: Darlow, Krafth, Manquillo, Murphy, Burn, Guimaraes, Almiron, Longstaff, Gayle

Everton XI: Pickford, Holgate, Keane, Mina, Coleman, Allan, Gomes, Townsend, Gordon, Gray, Richarlison

Subs: Begovic, Kenny, Patterson, Branthwaite, Iwobi, Van de Beek, El Ghazi, Alli, Calvert-Lewin


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Fornals, Benrahma, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Vlasic, Noble, Diop, Fredericks, Johnson, Kral

Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Cathcart, Samir, Kamara, Kucka, Sissoko, Kayembe, Cleverley, Dennis, King

Subs: Bachmann, Ngakia, Louza, Joao Pedro, Masina, Sema, Kabasele, Kalu, Cucho


Burnley XI: Pope, Roberts, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters, McNeil, Brownhill, Westwood, Cornet, Rodriguez, Weghorst

Subs: Hennessey, Lowton, Cork, Barnes, Stephens, Lennon, Collins, Bardsley, Long

Manchester United XI: de Gea, Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Pogba, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford, Cavani

Subs: Henderson, Lindelof, Jones, Mata, Ronaldo, Lingard, Wan-Bissaka, Matic, Elanga

  1. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Would you get Zaha or Gallagher for CryP fixtures, tempted by wilf Z

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      The Wilf if I had to pick since he has the extra game, but he can be frustrating

    2. Jackie Moon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      With Gallagher not getting the double I like Zaha as an option. I’m tossing up between him and Raphinha for the next few rounds.

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Same here, Raphinha's nice fixture beforehand and fixture in GW30 is making me want to keep him but DGW ain't great, that being said they'll be open games so he could well return

        1. Jackie Moon
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yeh Raph can score against anyone, but also never really gets big hauls. Zaha so hit and miss, but can go big.

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Zaha if you want a DGW

    4. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Gallagher misses one of the DGW matches

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

      gallagher cant play the chelsea game.

    6. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      why zaha? Why not Edouard or Olise?

      1. Jackie Moon
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Zaha and Edouard. Not sure I’d risk Olise, think he’s maybe least nailed with Zaha, Ayew and Eze coming back.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          OK good point

  2. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Are you still confident in captaining a United player for DGW25?

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      not even confident owning a United player
      city v norwich could be rotation but maybe Cancelo (c)

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'm on WC and nearly tempted to not bring one in at all. Was going to bring Bruno in and captain him but thinking now of just holding Mahrez. Would mean I could get Kane a week earlier which was my original plan. Bruno does have a good record v Brighton though

    3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure I want Bruno in anymore … will probably weaken as we approach deadline but minded to roll.

    4. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not at all but it must be done just in case - Bruno (c)

    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      One referee decision doesn't change anything. It cost Bruno 5-6 pts.

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Was interested to see one of the few LiveFPL 'legendary managers' wildcarded (finished OR 80 three seasons ago) and had zero Man Utd players
      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/369329/history

    7. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Only because I've got one, I feel I have to give him the armband for the double. Immediately after deadline my team will be a ManU-free zone.

    8. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ronnie's time is now.

  3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Was there any comment about Cornet injury after the match?

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Feb 08: "We need to get him through games and not break him. [It's] not a serious one, but he was cramping up. We have to be careful, we can't keep losing players."

      Phew … not serious then …

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers for this, he was a lock on my WC so this is helpful but need to see what he says in presser before the weekend. Although honestly I don't know what Dyche is complaining about, he said after he returned from AFCON that he has to manage him carefully so he doesn't get injured, then he proceeds to start him 2 games in a row

  4. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Early views on this. No moves yet obviously. 0.5 ITB.

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Regulion Digne
    Salah KDB Jota Bowen Gray*
    Antonio

    Steele Dennis King Livramento

    Gray > Olise (Brentford > Chelsea/Watford > Burnley)? Or someone else. If I sell King/Dennis for someone like Brioja, opens it up a bit.

    A bit gutted Gray got injured because he created 3 chances in the 24 mins he was on the pitch. Next best was Tripper (4) 😐

    1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I also have Gray and you're right he looked great in those early moments.
      Olise would be my call too, Broja good as part of longer term planning but I think you need a like for like swap and Olise is looking lively.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. Just going to sit back and see how these next fixtures play out. Was tempted by KDB > Bruno before today, but out further off after today.

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      See if Olise starts tomorrow, if not then I wouldn't risk it. Broja is a great option, I've had him for a decent bit and with Southampton's attacking intent honestly I feel he's far better than just being a 3rd striker. Just be sure it looks like he'll be back soon

    3. Jackie Moon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You got enough for Gray to Zaha and Dennis to Broja? Think Zaha a better option than Olise.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Technically yes, with 0.1m to spare. I won't rule it out but Zaha is a frustrating player. Hasn't lit it up much this year.

        1. Jackie Moon
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yeh fair call. One of the Arsenal boys in for Gray is also a good option as long as you can bench this week.

  5. Jackie Moon
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hey all. Rate my WC please?

    DDG, Ramsdale
    TAA, Cancelo, Digne, RAN, Dalot
    Salah, Jota, Bowen, Saka, Raphinha
    Ron, Edouard, Broja

    1. Dalot or Reguilon? Currently have Reg and have money tied up in price rises, but haven’t been happy with owning him for a while. Dalot would really be for 25 and 27 only.

    2. Raphinha or Zaha? Raph is one of my favourites and would likely be in my team for the rest of the season if I kept him now, but Zaha has some really good fixtures in the short term.

    3. Ron is definitely transferring to Kane in 26, but would you just go Kane now given form?

    4. Anything else to think about?

    Thanks!

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Who is 'RAN'?

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Ait Nouri

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If WC I would go Bruno over Ronaldo

      1. Jackie Moon
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I would prefer Bruno over Ron, but I’m more interested in getting straight Kane for the following week. So need Ron to do that in one move.

    3. Who are all Lukakus
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      no KDB?

      1. Jackie Moon
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        KDB is the trough one leaving out! Targeting the doubles with Ron and then Kane in 26. Also like lots of mid price mids, so using a premium spot on attack fits my squad a little better.

        1. NorCal Villan
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Ronaldo on a WC doesn’t make much sense to me.

          1. Jackie Moon
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Do you think just going Kane straight away is better or something else?

  6. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone tempted to bring in Pogba?

    1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Absolutely not.

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Kinda, but I dont think I will lol. I havent checked his stats or anything tho. Was he good today?

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Thought he'd be cheaper - only 0.1m below his starting price and 0.5m more than Bowen feels really poor value

    4. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Me...before he scored today. Often is the case that you intend bringing someone in and they score in existing GW, or in a midweek fixture. Now a lot of folk will be looking to bring him in, which is disappointing...

    5. pjomara
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He's leaving in the Summer on a free transfer so the next month will see him play out of his skin to get a big contract abroad.

    6. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Was at the match tonight and Pogba was poor, flashes of brilliance as usual but overall he didn’t look good.

  7. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    As last GW took about 3 months to finish I unsurprisingly lost interest and havent kept up to date with these upcoming doubles. Have you got any suggestions for my team? Oh yea, and when are people getting Salah back?

    Sa
    Cancelo - Laporte - TAA - Robbo
    Jota - Raph - KDB - Bowen - Ramsey
    Kane

    Dennis, Idah, Ait Nouri, Foster

    0.8itb, 1ft, only chip left is 1 FH

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      getting Salah for Bruno the minute GW25 is locked. I expect him to rise once before then, but his price could rocket out of reach if I wait until 26 deadline.

      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        And I can't see a lot wrong with your team given your chip situation, except that you'll have to lose a 'pool slot to accommodate Mo, so maybe Jota > Wilf? For the double and beyond

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks guys, I was thinking similar. And yea Jota will make way along with KDB for Salah. Zaha isnt a bad shout, would prefer Edouard tho

  8. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hope City pump Brentford tomorrow. 4-0, I reckon. Need a big haul out of Cancello, Diaz and Foden as my H2H opponent had Pogba and Shaw... :rolleyes:

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      🙄 **

    2. Jackie Moon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Who the hell has Pogba and Shaw? Ridiculous!

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Has to be a crackhead

  9. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Didnt see everton tonight. Why didn't dcl come on? Why are people thinking of selling him if the other players failed?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Injuries, Mina and Gray got injured around 30 mins in forcing subs

  10. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Tempted by Sa to DDG I swapped them in WC so seems a bit daft

  11. sandman58
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Salah to rise tonight?
    Looks like it

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No. On 93% on FPLstats and interestingly on -43% on FFFix.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Probably not but I'd enjoy the panic.

    3. Jackie Moon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Shouldn’t Salah have a price change block or something for a few days?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        No. Price locks happen when a red flag is removed.

        He was never red-flagged since AFCON was always going to be finished before GW24 began. The only reason Mané has been is because Klopp explicitly said Mané won't be back - whereas Salah was already back in training today.

        1. Jackie Moon
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Ah cool. Thanks for clarifying.

    4. sandman58
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I reckon he will

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Do he hasn't risen this week yet, no?

  12. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Coleman 2 Baps in a 3-1 loss??
    Wtf?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Can't quite get my head around it myself

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Not even an assist for an OG

    2. Jackie Moon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Tripper scores, takes heaps of set pieces and doesn’t get any. Very strange.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Noticed that myself! Strange alright!!

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Great to see from an Irish perspective. He must be doing something right. I assumed it was Patterson's place to lose and Coleman would be only back up. If Coleman keeps playing like that he might have an Indian summer.

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Probably because of blocks, interceptions, passing etc.

  13. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What are people generally regarding as the best chip strategy if you have them all left?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      For me, FH30 & FH33. My current squad has almost no coverage for GW30, but only 3 Liverpool players with blanks in GW27. TC26 most likely goes on Salah.

      I haven't decided whether the WC ~GW28 or later as I need more time to check out the fixture swings etc. Haven't focused on it loads but know they're coming. BB will either tie in with the WC, or just be ~36.

      DGWs being announced in advance will help plan.

      1. Jackie Moon
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Not sure if I want to try cover the bank GWs and FH in doubles or whether the blanks will be too hard to cover.

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          For me GW30 is too hard to cover outside of a FH, even if everyone says "oh the fixtures aren't great". WOL, LEE, ARS, AVL, LEI, BRE. Could get BUR vs. SOU too.

          I only have Digne & Livramento. Might have Broja too. Plenty of decent players in those teams. Worth probably 20 points at least for me (not counting any hits).

          But everyone's situation is different.

  14. SKENG
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Can I please get your early thoughts on this team? I've got 1 FH, WC, BB, TC left and I think the plan still is to FH30 and delay WC for GW31-33.

    Foster
    TAA Cancelo Dalot
    Son Jota Bowen Foden Mbeumo
    Ronaldo Antonio

    Ramsdale Dennis Williams Tierney

    I need to bring Salah (TC) in for DGW26. Initially I thought I could save this week and do Ronaldo & Mbeumo > Salah & Weghorst for free but I will be 0.2m off after price rises, so I will need a downgrade. How does this plan sound:

    DGW25: Antonio > Maupay
    DGW26: Ronaldo & Mbeumo > Salah & Weghorst (-4 pts)

    Other downgrade options instead of Maupay could be Dennis > JRod, Dalot > Veltman or Foden > Pogba (basically anything that frees up at least 0.2).

    1. Jackie Moon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Don’t like Maupay and Brighton attack in general. Would prefer Edouard.

      1. SKENG
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, Edouard definitely an option as well. Do you see any other 0.2m downgrade better than Antonio > Maupay/Edouard?

        1. Jackie Moon
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Could do Dennis to Broja. The others I think you want to keep.

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Seems sensible. Pogba will only annoy you I would steer clear of him - particularly as City have Norwich. I know Pep could rotate for Europe. But if Foden goes mad v Norwich you will be kicking yourself.

      1. SKENG
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks! A bit tempted by Pogba to be honest... very explosive and I think he'll get a run in the team after today's goal, + agree Foden is very likely to get rested vs Norwich 3 days before Champions League.

  15. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    So Gray was an injury? Not flagged on FPL?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      They are just being lazy on flags- Bruno Antonio still flagged as is Salah who we know is in contention for start

      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah cheers, have noticed this happening quite a bit this season.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      From Everton forum: "Lampard saying in his post-match that it is a slight hip concern and he is confident that it is only minor."

      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers, looking to get rid soon but would prefer to save FT this week if I can.

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Hmmm good chance I would probably play Lamptey over Gray this week anyway tbh.

  16. amtosh
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Considering Maddison and Antonio to Salah and a 4.5m FWD. Will give me two non-playing FWDs (plus White who's got a blank)) but this 11:

    DDG (Foster for DGW)
    TAA Cancelo Dawson Emerson Royal
    Salah Jota KDB Foden Bowen
    King

    Leaves me exposed to anyone being rested, but it's a hell of an 11 if they play. What do you think?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Think about your plan for GW27, GW30 & GW31 blanks. If you have 2 non-playing FWDs & 3x Liverpool - you have 5 players who won't play in GW27. That's still 9/11 but worth considering... you know what Pep can be like.

      1. amtosh
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Good point, think I will reconsider and prioritise getting playing players in instead of a stacked midfield.

    2. Jackie Moon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If you can stretch to Broja you’ll have a playing striker in 27 and maybe 30.

  17. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    2 Free Transfers

    A) Get Salah and Fernandes for the double game week and captain him
    B) Get Salah and Son (Already have Kane)

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Jackie Moon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A easy. Then Son in the week after.

      Impressed you can fit Salah, Kane and Bruno in the same team!

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Will have to downgrade Antonio to 4.4 Fodder

  18. white heart pain
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Rate my plan:
    GW24 - Bank 3.9

    Ramsey (Steer)
    TAA Cancelo Regulion
    KDB Foden Jota Bowen
    Ronaldo Dennis Broja

    Sterr Gray Liveramento Tsmikas

    GW25 - Ramsey > DDG
    GW26 - CR7>Kane, KDB>Salah, Tsmikas>White (-8)

    GW26 team (7 DGW players)
    DDG (Steer)
    TAA* Cancelo Regulion* White*
    Salah* Foden Jota* Bowen
    Kane* Dennis*

    Steer Ramsey Broja Liveramento

    GW27 - FH

  19. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Best strikers for DGW26?

    Which two should I get?

    A) Kane
    B) Dennis
    C) Edouard
    D) Maupay , DGW25 + Single GW26