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In the final Premier League match of the day, Newcastle United host champions Manchester City at St James’ Park.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

For the visitors, Pep Guardiola makes two changes from the side that beat Bournemouth 4-0 in Gameweek 2, as John Stones and Bernardo Silva replace Ruben Dias and Riyad Mahrez, both of whom drop to the bench.

They sit alongside new signing Sergio Gomez, but Jack Grealish misses out through injury.

Newcastle, meanwhile, are unchanged after last weekend’s goalless draw at Brighton and Hove Albion.


GAMEWEEK 3 LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Willock, Joelinton, Almiron, Saint-Max, Wilson

Subs: Dubravka, Krafth, Lascelles, Fraser, Ritchie, Murphy, Anderson, Longstaff, Wood

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Ake, Cancelo, Rodri, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Foden, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Dias, Mbete, Lewis, Gomez, Phillips, Mahrez, Alvarez, Palmer


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  1. Piggs Boson
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    When is Bamford back? Will Rodrigo lose his place?

    1. Geordie19
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No, Marsch said he is key

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting thanks

    2. Tcheco
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No one can take his spot when he is scoring like this

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He started and scored when Bamford was fit and playing GW1

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Thought Aaronson might change that.

          1. Andy_Social
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            He started Gw1 too.

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 15 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Right you are. Liking Rodrigo then...

  2. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    5.4m OR, going well so far this season

    1. Geordie19
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Long way to go

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Like Liverpool's start to the season. No sweat.

  3. Geordie19
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do

    Mount and Bailey to
    Gross and Rodrigo

    Or do
    Diaz and fodder (start Patterson this week)

    Thank you

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone gonna bring in Rodrigo this week but has tough away game next GW at Brighton. Personally would wait a week but fully expect him to be 0.2 more expensive.

  4. Scalper
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at the next 4/5 fixtures…

    Trippier (wol, LIV, CRY) > zinchenko (FUL, AVL, mun)
    Or
    Hold

    1. Geordie19
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hold. We’re pretty solid and trippier takes set pieces

    2. Tcheco
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would move for an Arsenal defender - did so this week actually. Will be brought back on WC though

      1. Scalper
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That’s what I’m thinking. I like trippier but the next few fixtures aren’t so favourable in comparison to zinchenkos

      2. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        There is basically no real difference from defensive point of view imo. Liv is bad fixture, but MU will improve since they can't get worse. Hold imo.

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I went to Saliba already 8 up

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hold this week.
      Will give you 2 fts next GW.

  5. Piggs Boson
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ward outscored Cancelo. Didn't see that coming.

  6. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    At least my Haaland away theory seems right!

    Shame I decided James, Mount, Sterling OVER Cucurella, Rodrigo, Salah…

    Completely my fault. Sterling offside goal and Mount came close but once Leeds scored Chelsea were dire.

    Just Diaz left. Sofa time.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tuchel needs to swap to a back for and drop one of the geezers otherwise they will concede more than UTD.

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lol, no they won’t.

  7. M2.0
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    On WC, any improvements?

    ————-—Sanchez—————-
    ——TAA - Trippier - Cancelo ——
    Salah - Rodrigo - Zaha - Martinelli
    — Haaland - Jesus - Toney ——-

    1. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Really good

      Gabriel or Arsenal defender for Trippier for next 3 weeks?

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ars defender instead of Trippier

      1. Tcheco
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This. As good as Trips has been, I’d go Gabriel

        1. M2.0
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers, i have just enough funds to go to Perisic. Would you rather Gabriel or Perisic?

    3. S3
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I think Trippier is a season keeper

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks top notch!

    5. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’m going to be totally honest, that midfield looks like point chasing to me.

      1. M2.0
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not if they also have the fixtures

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          It’s points chasing.

          1. M2.0
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            You must be fun at parties

    6. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      343 is back!

    7. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks a great team, nice work

  8. Sultan-Gemy2121
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Just used my wild card last week, but i feel losing trippier for walker was a mistake, should i make the reverse move? Or just wait and save the free transfer

    Sanchez
    TAA... Cancelo... James
    Salah(C)..Gross..Rodrigo..Martineli
    Jesus... Toney... Haaland

    Ward... Walker... Da silva... Neco

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Save. Teams good for next GW without him, maybe look at getting back after the Pool game.

  9. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What to do here:
    Tempted to wildcard but next fixtures for most of the eleven is good.

    Ward
    Trent - Cancelo - Robbo - James
    Salah - Martinelli - Foden - Da silva
    Haaland - Jesus

    Iversen - Andreas - Neco - Archer

    Woeful game week so far. Hoping captain Salah can save the day.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ward > Sanchez and Foden > any midfield in-form with good fixtures ...

    2. FPLCEO
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I just did Foden to Gundo

  10. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Madness question: May Toney's compete with Haaland's points in the next 3-4 GW? Haaland to come back in on WC GW6-7?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Seems to me Haaland has a hattie in him which could come in any GW. Toney doesn't.

      1. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Agree. Toney will tick along nicely, but de bruyne seems to be explosive

        1. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I meant haaland

          1. fantasyfog
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Fraudian slip, De Bruyne is indeed the man to own

            1. DARE TO BISCAN
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Fraudiola? Freudian slip?

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        100% EO this week and next to Jesus 130% EO-ish, really not exciting owning both ... need to be brave to take a chance 😛

    2. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's possibly and likely

    3. FPLCEO
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Toney will be great value but Haaland is going to put score him.

      Should be a slam dunk for the golden boot.

      1. FPLCEO
        • 17 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        *out

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Long-term yeah ... for next 3-4 before WC ing him in is my focus

  11. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Get this, this week my differentials were Saliba Cucurella Ederson and Salah (c) and I just went from 300K to 860K LOL

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      400k to 1.6m here
      Think it’s the worst GW I’ve had ever

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        400k to 2.2M just need to swallow

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      3m to 6.5m

  12. Adzy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    KDB or Haaland on WC?

    1. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Depends.......

    2. fantasyfog
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Personally I am looking at my own personal Jesus up top and funds spread elsewhere, because I want everyone who has a good game week, go figure

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        both

    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Both imo

    4. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Haaland. A good and reliable striker has less competition than an equivalent midfielder.

  13. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez or raya

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez

  14. XX SMICER XX
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed - Seriously considering -8. Which one is better? Digne, Mount & Neto out

    A. Patterson Rodrigo Diaz
    B. Botman Rodrigo Gundo

    Botman gives me strength on my bench for when rotation kicks in

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. fantasyfog
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No rotation any more with 5 subs

  15. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    All ok here?

    Sanchez
    TAA James Trippier Walker
    Salah Martinelli Bailey
    Kane Haaland Jesus

    Ward Pereira Neco Colback

    1. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Personally I'd look for a way to get rid of Bailey. Good player when he plays, but is a big when

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Agree. But don't see a valid replacement.

        1. OptimusBlack
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          You have 1 FT or 2 ?

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            1

  16. S3
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts pls! Got 2 FT
    A. Mount + Bailey

  17. Piggs Boson
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A. Reed ➡ Rodrigo
    B. Dasilva ➡ Rodrigo

    Reed is more secure, but Dasilva has a higher ceiling...

  18. maglia rosa
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Didn’t see the Leeds Chelsea game but seen Tuchel’s presser post game. Chelsea masters of their own demise today with profligate finishing in opening part of game ❓ and give away goals ❓

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Protecting his players. Standard.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tuchel to blame. Square pegs in round holes. Everywhere.

    3. maglia rosa
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys 🙂

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Leeds United well deserved victory.

        Hustled and played with an intensity that Chelsea couldn't cope with ultimately.

  19. ahak9
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would it be crazy to consider Salah to KDB and have Diaz as a Pool cover instead if he have more returns after the bournemouth game?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dunno. See how he does in the next 2 games then.

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not crazy but for roughly the same cost I think Salah scores more. Unless you want to fill your 3 Pool spots with others

  20. Miniboss
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Third attempt:

    Which move would u prioritise? 1ft, 2.0 itb

    A) Iversen -> Sanchez
    B) Patterson -> Perisic
    C) Bailey -> Rodrigo

    Ward Iversen
    TAA James Cancelo Gabriel Patterson
    Salah Martinelli Diaz Andreas Bailey
    Haaland Jesus Archer

    1. Del Griffith
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Miniboss
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        thank you

    2. Rash
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Bobby Crush
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C

  21. M2.0
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What do we think Perisic’s chance are of starting the next few matches?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Low. We move into twice-a-week territory now.

      1. M2.0
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Good point, think i’ll resist the urge

  22. Randaxus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dasilva is 80% to drop on the predictor, literally the definition of fickle.

  23. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Now, original plan has been Ward > Sanchez for the first transfer out of 2FT. Ward (che) next ... would you abandon? 😉

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Whose your other GK? Ward is good back up - reliable starter for 4.0m. Transfer the other GK

  24. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts on Bailey to Rodrigo? Have exact funds

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's an upgrade. Yeah.

  25. aleksios
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mount and Archer to Rodrigo and Toney for a hit?

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    2. KirkhamWesham
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would, but right now feels too soon, as anything can happen o er the next 6 days.

  26. KirkhamWesham
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Rodrigo's price rise is imminent and is looking like it'll arrive before this GW is even over.

    Are you all taking the hit and waiting it out or are you just going for it?

    1. DavvaMC
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Really not sure what to do as I have Mount but don't want to rush a transfer.

      1. KirkhamWesham
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Same boat with Neto.
        I always wait until just before deadline, but a price rise is going to price me out of the move.

    2. Rash
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Difficult one for me.. I need to bring a new keeper in which will likely be sanchez.. which will mean Rodrigo vs sanchez as my 2 moves which would be counter productive.

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        It’s for more than one match.

  27. Mr.K
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would Maddy -> Rodrigo be dumb? I haven't seen either of the two play and on paper they both seem consistent. Maddy's 1.8M more expensive and I still have some traumas about him blanking whenever I own him, so I'm hesitant to keep him 😀

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maddy’s got some mad stat like he’s scored 25 goals in his last 29 matches? The season’s so new it’s difficult to judge consistent performance but if it ain’t broke… Mind I doubted Rodrigo this morning and now I’m thinking of getting on the bandwagon

  28. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pick 3 from those to Keep / Get
    For long term.
    A- Kane
    B- Toney
    C- Jesus
    D- Haaland

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B and C best value. I'm trying to figure out a way to get Toney atm

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Me too 🙁 but for whom Kane or Haaland

  29. M2.0
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    a) Zaha, Rodrigo
    b) Diaz, Aaronson

    1. Rash
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A but might change after tomorrow

  30. Miniboss
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Started with two Leicester keepers, time to end the pain. Have a budget of 6m, which keeper would you go for? Currently thinking Sanchez.

    Ward Iversen
    TAA Gabriel James Cancelo Patterson
    Salah Diaz Martinelli Andreas Bailey
    Haaland Jesus Archer

    1. M2.0
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez and Ramsdale are the best options imo but you’re maxed out on Arsenal spots so it’s an easy decision!

      1. Miniboss
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        thanks!

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’m thinking Sanchez. No-one seems to be confident of a clean sheet so Sanchez looking great value