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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. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Just cannot believe this lol

  2. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Glasner AM wasted

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Guilty. I don’t even know what to say

    2. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      I know - what a load of s**t

  3. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Captain Harvey Barnes! I'm drowning in the points!

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Fair play!

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      That's insane. I wish I did. I'd probably have a 60% rank increase if I had.

  4. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Does anyone have any options for watching the Arsenal game in the UK without giving ludicrous amounts of money to TNT?

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Go the pub

      1. ididnt
        • 14 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Oh get lost

        1. Herger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          ? Seemed like a good suggestion

        2. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Bit rude

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      There are loads of illegal streams you can find with about 3 clicks. But I can't tell you where to find them or encourage you do it. They are however laggy, delayed, and have endless spam adverts, if that makes you feel any better.

  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Barnes matching TC Salah 😯

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      I just need one more return!

  6. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Come on Barnes one more to beat the Salah TC pleaseeeeeee!

  7. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Triple captaining Barnes was the play 🙁

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

    Munoz owners 🙁

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Could be worse you could have Guehi

  9. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Isak is a joke, not showing up at all when it matters, just go away.

    Also, why have Palace gone from solid at the back to shipping goals for fun?

  10. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Can’t see Isak getting to long tonight as it stands

  11. Sir Michael Taker
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Before this week Palace had only conceded more than 2 in a game once this season I believe. Floodgates well and truly blown open

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Yeah, first time Munoz owner since gw 30, no cs, 1 attacking return
      Bit like owning ran, waiting for returns!

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

      Henderson owner here. BB next week. I have to take -4 to ditch him(?)

  12. Punned It
    • 1 Year
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Come on, Barnes, leave some for the rest!

  13. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Barnes and Murphy were the best choices

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

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

  15. F4L
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    ah mateta so close

  16. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Seeing 14 Ait-Nouri points on my bench while Muñoz is on zero points after 2 games is depressing.

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      It could get worse yet

  17. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Big day for bad penalty attempts

  18. WVA
    • 9 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Newcastle with 7 goals already this DGW,

    Apologies for triple captaining Isak x

  19. putana
    • 7 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Where's the Palace fan who was mocking me for saying Palace might lose all 4 in the doubles

  20. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Going great as an Isak, Eze, Munoz, Mateta owner.

  21. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Howe three double digit scores. Lovely

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Glasner massive fail.

    2. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Absolutely

  22. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Schar G

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Murph A

  23. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Schar G
    Murphy A

  24. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Schar goal

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Murphy assist

  25. HelmutCool
    • 3 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Schär G
    Murphy A

  26. F4L
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    schar g
    murphy a

  27. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Wow just looked and seen Barnes involved again. Was never on my radar

  28. F4L
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    murphy is THE goat at this point

  29. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Eze pen miss costing me so many points and I don’t even own him.

    Own Mateta and Glas. Mateta takes that and it’s a completely different game.

    Also, 8 Newcastle goals in the DGW and 1 assist for Isak. Wth

    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      ML rival doesn’t own Isak. Brings in and captains Murphy making Murphy’s points worthless. Ffs

  30. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Yes Murphy