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16 April 2025 1221 comments
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Newcastle United host Crystal Palace in the final match of Double Gameweek 32.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is at 19:30 BST.

The hosts are without head coach Eddie Howe, who is recovering from pneumonia. Assistant Manager Jason Tindall is standing in for him in the dugout and names an unchanged line-up.

Harvey Barnes, who is the highest-scoring outfield player of Gameweek 32 so far (15 points), continues on the left, so Anthony Gordon is again a substitute.

Alexander Isak, who has been Triple Captained by 412,981 Fantasy managers, leads the line hoping to add to his current tally of five points.

As for Palace, JeanPhilippe Mateta starts despite Oliver Glasner criticising his performance in the 5-2 defeat at Manchester City.

The Austrian has made two changes from that clash, with Marc Guehi, who missed out on Saturday due to suspension, and Will Hughes coming in for Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada. They are both on the bench.

LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Murphy, Barnes, Isak

Subs: Dubravka, Wilson, Gordon, Targett, Krafth, Osula, Willock, Longstaff, Miley

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell, Sarr, Eze, Mateta

Subs: Turner, Nketiah, Franca, Clyne, Kamada, Wharton, Esse, Chilwell, Devenny

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  1. Craigsimpson
    • 2 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Palace have turned to absolute sh*te since that Eze goal against city got ruled out. Of course I went for glasner on AM and of course my ML rival has pope in goal. I am honestly cursed this season.

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Eze is cursed I think. Agree, Palace went to turd after that. Newcastle will 100% CS now Eze missed that pen.

  2. F4L
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    shocker from Saka

    the starts are aligning

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Saka PEN MISS

  4. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Cmon Saka fgs

  5. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Saka pen miss hahahahahhaaha dud

  6. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Saka pen miss

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Panenka

  7. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Saka = Eze = Clowns!!! 😆

  8. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    So if i own a player, his pen is gonna be saved. 2 tonight.

  9. F4L
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    well thats ode on pens now

  10. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Well it was never a penalty anyways.

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      What? Holding is a foul.

  11. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    One of the weakest pens I ever saw. Chipping the ball low and to the side.

  12. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Disgusting penalty from Saka. Hope Arsenal go out now.

  13. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Pen missed in the Madrid game

  14. Sir Michael Taker
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Saka still looking sharp?

  15. WVA
    • 9 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Saka misses a pen…. Shock

  16. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Barnes G

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Totally ignored Isak

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      No one cares Steve, who owns Barnes..

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        12 months, 2 days ago

        Plenty it seems 🙁

  17. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Barneyyyy

  18. HelmutCool
    • 3 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Barnes G

  19. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Barnes goal

  20. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Just switched from Saka to Marmoush cap

  21. F4L
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Barnes g
    tonali a

  22. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Barnes killing it

  23. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Time to sub Isak now 😛

  24. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Considering getting KDB instead of Saka after that penalty miss

  25. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    *Removes Saka from WC team*

  26. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Saka why try that. That could completely deflate Arsenal and it will certainly give Madrid a load of momentum. If they went 4-0 it was game over

  27. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Barnes is a greedy player. Ruined the TC.

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Yeah, but good for fpl if you own

    2. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Didn't pass to Isak
      Maybe he played TC on himself

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 2 days ago

      Barnes is getting seriously close to breaking FPL record in 1 GW.

  28. Superballzzz
    • 8 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Captain Eze as chasing my mini league! Arrrrrgggghhhhh

  29. F4L
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Palace on the beach now

  30. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 2 days ago

    Some were saying Barnes risky pick with Gordon around