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The Premier League action gets underway at Elland Road at 12:30 BST, a match that features one of just two teams to play twice in Gameweek 36.

Newcastle United’s ‘double’ begins with a visit to Leeds United, with a home game against Brighton & Hove Albion to follow on Thursday.

Virtually all of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) interest in the lunchtime kick-off is on the Magpies, then, and the team news is broadly positive for the key Fantasy assets on show.

Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak start together for the second match running, the former presumably set to lead the line again and the latter stationed on the left flank.

Eddie Howe has made only one change from the team beaten 2-0 by Arsenal last Sunday, with Miguel Almiron replacing Jacob Murphy on the right wing.

As for the hosts, Sam Allardyce has recalled top scorer Rodrigo Moreno at the expense of the benched Wilfried Gnonto.

Patrick Bamford keeps his place.

The cheapest ‘forward’ in FPL, £4.0m-rated Sam Greenwood, also starts, as does Robin Koch.

Adam Forshaw and Marc Roca are back among the substitutes as a result.

Above: The Gameweek 36 ‘effective ownership’ stats of the top 10,000 FPL managers

Isak is the most-captained player of the Gameweek if we look at LiveFPL’s numbers for the current top 10,000 Fantasy managers, handed the armband by almost two-thirds of them.

GAMEWEEK 36 LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Robles, Ayling, Firpo, Koch, Bamford, Harrison, Rodrigo, Kristensen, McKennie, Wober, Greenwood.

Subs: Meslier, Forshaw, Aaronson, Roca, Summerville, Struijk, Rutter, Gnonto, Gray.

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Botman, Schar, Joelinton, Wilson, Isak, Almiron, Willock, Burn, Guimares.

Subs: Dubravka, Dummett, Gordon, Saint-Maximin, Lewis, Targett, Manquillo, Murphy, Anderson.



  1. fantasist
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone captain a non double gw player? If so who?

    1. DF
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I went Kane.

      1. fantasist
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A safe choice. Consistently scores every week.

        1. DF
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          That's kind. Ta.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Foden

    3. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mo Salah

      1. Reece’s Pieces
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I moved to Salah from Wilson 3m from the deadline. Been pondering it all week so sticking with my instinct

  2. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My rival, 45 points ahead of my, went March and Watkins to Foden and Enciso, benching the latter, and captaining Mahrez. And he has no Newcastle attack!

    1. fantasist
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting tactics. Maybe he wanted to give you a chance to catch up lol.

  3. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    PANTS DOWN!

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

      Mine’s been down for an hour now. You on European time?

  4. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who else gone Trippier (C) 😎

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I did & have Botman, need a Toon CS!

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

      It's a good shout now Almiron is back

    3. sulldaddy
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yup.

      Between him or Isak for me

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

      Timing

    5. ggfussball
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope, terrible choice

  5. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Top 10k ownership

    Trippier 99%
    Wilson 49%
    Isak 141%

  6. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Few hits from those around me in MLs, one person 20pts ahead of me WCing to bring in 5 players I have, only one with both Wilson and Isak as well. Going to be an interesting week!

  7. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Might even roll next week if Rashford is fit:

    Kepa*
    TAA Shaw* Estu*
    Salah Rashford* Grealish* Mac10* Mitoma*
    Isak Haaland*

    Raya Trippier Toney Botman

  8. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Saved the FT instead of Wilson>Toney. Isak(c). Hopefuly I get rewarded. The Rashford situation swung it. Toney>Alvarez next week and a move spare.

  9. MikeHawk Pulauwin
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    kane out isak and wilson in ;p

  10. Sure You Did
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Where’s that clown Nazz who was telling everyone Wilson was benched?

    1. MikeHawk Pulauwin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      sos

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

      Hiding under a stone

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You know when I know someone is wrong, when they are determined they are right

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I strongly disagree.

  11. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Severely hungover, fell asleep on the couch watching Andy's deadline stream and I've just woke up. Missed the deadline. Was going to do Watkins to Isak but was hoping for early team news before I pressed the button. Oh well!

    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson will be bagging them all anyway

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

      Punished for watching garbage

  12. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Major differential for you? Mine is Jota.

    Which player you fear the most? Wilson.

    Cap? Isak for me.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Toney for his guaranteed goal

    2. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Isak and Wilson (C) time

    3. MikeHawk Pulauwin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      your gonna go farrrr

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

      Ferguson.

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

      Diff: Willock, Solanke
      Fear: Ederson
      Cap: Isak

    6. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Buonanotte

    7. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Differential: Wilson

      Fear: No-one in particular this week, would have been March. Probably anyone with double/triple Newcastle defence if they manage to do better than I expected

      Cap: Isak

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

      Ederson, Dalot, Bruno, Jota & Wilson all 5k+ per point.

      Salah & Isak Skulls!

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm the only one in my ML with Alvarez. 1 rival has Mahrez, 1 Foden, 2 Kev, 2 Ederson, 1 has captained Haaland. THAT's the game!

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

        Lock in that 10k rise from Ederson

    9. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Alvarez
      No fear 😛
      Isak [C]

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

      Bruno probably.
      Newcastle defence, as I only have 1 (who everyone else has) and the average team 1.6x of them

    11. lugs
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ferguson & Mahrez

      fear
      Halland & Kane since i sold them both for the 2 Newcastle lads 😆

    12. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Enciso

      Mac allister

      Isak

    13. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Eze (c)

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

    Lots of Trippier Cap & TC this week!

  14. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Let's go Wilson and Isak(c)! Trippier can score too!

  15. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How many points deficit I will be by end of this GW?
    Me: Botman Alvarez Isak [C] no hits
    Rival: Guehi Isak Wilson [C] -8 hits

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You'll be ahead by the end of this GW...

  16. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson is going to troll your if your dont't have him, but also if you do.

    Welcome to the party!

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes this... have Isak(C) and Wilson though.

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

        Wilson nets, but Schar 15 pointer.

        1. JBG
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I don't want Newcastle clean sheets. Only have Trippier

  17. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    First WC draft. 0.0ITB

    GW37:

    Steele (Johnstone)
    Shaw Akanji Estupinan (TAA Kiwior)
    KDB Rashford Antony Odegaard (McNeil)
    Haaland Fergusen Jota

    GW38:

    Johnstone (Steele)
    Shaw TAA Kiwior (Akanji Estupinan)
    KDB Rashford Antony Odegaard McNeil
    Haaland Jota (Fergusen) | +1FT

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

      I hate it 🙂

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think me too

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

        Specifically Steele, Akanji, Antony, Ferguson, Jota.

        A few too many rotation risks - wouldn't even bother covering the City defence (unless Ederson is dropped again).

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Is Stones less of a risk. I could get him and then Jesus over Jota.

          I think Steele might be worth the risk for one (D)GW only. Probably all Brighton players are rotation risks during this time. Di Zerbi's spoken about bringing the young players in. But I still want to triple-up.

          Not sure about Antony either, but Fernandes is quite expensive.

          I'm also interested in Kane and Mitrovic

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

            You strike me as someone who likes a punt, so don't let me put you off.

            Chelsea have a DGW you know?

            1. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Madueke was one of the first players I put in haha

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah.

      Not sure about Antony.

      McNeil may have sailed but he's shooting a lot.

  18. Mini League Fatigue
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hoping for an Isak hamstring after 5 minutes today !!

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hope your knob falls off

      1. Mini League Fatigue
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        1. Mini League Fatigue
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Lol

      2. JBG
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

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

        Phallitosus Knobigonitus

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      wow

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

      The irony of this is that it's far more likely to happen to Wilson.

      1. Mini League Fatigue
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This is very true !

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Haha

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ironic that Wilson is much more likely to

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

        Eyyyy

    5. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Big Sam?

    6. Merlin the Wraith
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You really should get a new hobby

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        New knobby

  19. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Big Sam in da house

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Big atmosphere here

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

      Big Sam, Big Atmosphere

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How large in circumference?

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

    Isak will do well to score from left back

  22. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Leeds score...Newc CS gone

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Took just 6 minutes 😀

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    OMG ayling

  24. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    GOAL

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

      Leeds first blood

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ayling 2 yards out from Pope's save.

  25. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Nick Poop

  26. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    All of those double clean sheets in tatters.

    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Quadruple

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Newcastle are falling apart

  28. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Double defense terrible ffs

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Joke isn't it. But we cannot be surprised

  29. Sun God Nika
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    It begins lads

  30. DycheDycheBaby
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Yep. Fookin predictable.