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Nottingham Forest take on Newcastle United in the opening match of Blank Gameweek 28, which gets underway at The City Ground at 20:00 GMT.

The hosts have not lost a league match on home turf since Gameweek 8, while the Magpies’ win against Wolverhampton Wanderers last time out brought an end to a rough patch of form.

Eddie Howe names an unchanged starting XI, which means Alexander Isak continues up front after scoring on Sunday. Fabian Schar is fit to start at the back, despite being omitted from the Switzerland squad, but Miguel Almiron misses out with a thigh problem.

Anthony Gordon (ankle) remains out, while Joelinton serves the second match of a two-game ban.

As for Nott’m Forest, they make four alterations from their 3-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur. The big FPL news is that Brennan Johnson is fit to start despite Steve Cooper saying he was ‘unlikely’ to make it after suffering a groin injury.

Moussa Niakhate, Ryan Yates, Emmanuel Dennis and Andre Ayew come into the starting line-up, with Joe Worrall, Remo Freuler, Orel Mangala and Jesse Lingard making way. Loanee Chris Wood is both ineligible to face his parent club and indeed injured.

GAMEWEEK 28 LINE-UPS

Nottingham Forest XI: Navas, Aurier, Niakhate, Felipe, Lodi, Yates, Shelvey, Johnson, Gibbs-White, Dennis, Ayew

Subs: Hennessey, Worrall, Williams, Colback, Toffolo, Freuler, Surridge, Danilo, Scarpa

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Willock, Murphy, Saint-Maximin, Isak

Subs: Dubravka, Dummett, Lascelles, Wilson, Ritchie, Lewis, Targett, Manquillo, Anderson

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  1. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Just glad I captained Isak and signed Willock and Dennis l

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Bold choice - well done

    2. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      A very astute choice

  2. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    anyone transfer in Almiron after his 9 points haul last week ready on paper for easier tie
    in GW28 plus DGW for GW29?

    1. 4-6-0
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Was in my wc before team news

  3. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    I have to bench one of Kane, Saka or Odegaard next week. Will be a mess.

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      if no BB chip then I feel your pain

      1. Bluetiger1
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Kane plus one

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Used last week. 125 points so can't complain. On Saka atm.

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 29 days ago

          Subtle way to get in a brag

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 29 days ago

            Hah, I sort of feel I got to defend using it as most saved for this week.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Horrible choice but early thoughts, I'd bench Kane.

      Saka vs. Firpo is dangerous. Odegaard is cooking.

      Everton at home... Probably be well annoying won't they.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Everton looking better these days. Tough choice.

    3. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Saka or Ode? Coin toss

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        See how they look this week. Saka has been quiet of late.

        1. Supersonic_
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 29 days ago

          Aye! This was in response to the lad that asked, fortunately ain't got that conundrum. Saka and Kane on BB.

  4. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Mr Anderson

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Bench Kane or Saka?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Neither

    2. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Who you starting, assuming the starters are doubling?

    3. Kane and Ablett
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Are you mad? Neither they’ll outscore most doublers

  6. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    What we thinking for this?

    2-1 Newcastle

  7. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Isak will get a 2nd goal in this match. Well done to those who transferred him in.

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Nope, he barely ever scores twice in a game

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        you were saying?

  8. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    BB next week with 11 DGW players at the moment. What to do? 2FT. * is my SGW players

    Kepa
    Schar Trippier Estu Henry
    Rashford March Mitoma
    Kane* Toney Watkins

    Raya Saka* Odegaard* Zinchenko*

    A) Odegaard + Zinchenko to Maddison + Shaw free
    B) A + Toney to Haaland -4pts
    C) Something else

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Why B? Worry of a 10th YC?

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Yeah unfortunately

  9. Ten Hag of Bud
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Is a minus eight out of the question for next week? Everyone plays twice then except Kane, Haaland, Martinelli & White, might have to bench boost that

    Ederson to Steele
    Lewis to Castagne
    Saliba to Cresswell

  10. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Missed deadline and got Haaland in my team for GW28, would you keep him on BB or sell for doublers?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Keep if you still have him, easily

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Thx

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Keep I think. How often is Haaland a differential?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Fantastic! That's blessing of missing a deadline hopefully 😛

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      I'd defo keep. Liverpool is a great fixture for him.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Ta

  11. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    If Ward gets benched my BB plan is smoked

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Why? It's just a -4.

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Haha. When was the last time you took a hit BD? 2013?

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 29 days ago

          Season 20/21

          1. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 29 days ago

            Go on, treat yourself

        2. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 29 days ago

          Gw25 -8 I'd say for Camzy...

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Well, perhaps you have to save your BB to gw 39 in that case(?)

    3. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      What's this nowM

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 29 days ago

        Some Leicester ITK said that Ward might be out of favour

  12. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Who would you rather buy for next week?

    Maddison or Fernandes?

    Looking to sell Saka and BB.

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Is Fernandes still on pens?

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Maddison

    3. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Bruno, but could be persuaded otherwise.

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Mad Fanny

      Both

  13. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Goal Mr Anderso

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Isak A

  14. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Alexhauler Isak

  15. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Elliot!!!!

  16. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Neo G

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      The role of Cypher played by Shelvey.

  17. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Here is one choice I have to make for gw29.

    Start Ward or Alisson?
    Ward has easier fixtures but will he keep clean sheet?

    Alisson has more difficult fixtures- save points?

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Depends if playing a BB Chip?

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Unfortunately I used BB in gw 4

  18. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Wow Isak

  19. Ten Hag of Bud
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Touch of class from Isak there.

  20. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    In what world is this offside?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      2 Forest players play the ball in between

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Games gone

  21. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    What are VAR looking for?

    1. bombonera
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      The mandatory 3 minute VAR delay

  22. SamH123
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    who's offside i dont get it

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      The one who assisted Isak and "got AA"

  23. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    With 5.7m in the bank & one FT, planning on using the BB, is there anyone you’d swap/change here? Fairly set already..

    Kepa
    Henry - Trippier - Chilwell
    Madders - Rash - MaCAllister - Mitoma
    Kane - Toney - Watkins

    Ray - Saka - Zinchenko - Botman

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      12 DGW players at the moment unless thinking of a DGW instead of Saka,
      although his one single game fixture looks good

  24. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    I don't get it?

  25. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    This is ridiculous
    How can it be offside?

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      Var

  26. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Anderson captainers in the mud.

  27. Wenger's Warriors
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Bit tough for the lad..unlucky son!

  28. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Phew

  29. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    Bonkers

  30. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 29 days ago

    How was that offside?

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 29 days ago

      I guess you can't touch the ball in offside position, no matter who passes it to you.