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Winner takes Alexander Isak?

The Swede will be watching his potential future employers take on his current ones in the final match of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 2 tonight.

Newcastle United v Liverpool gets underway at St James’ Park at 20:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

While the off-the-field events are very chaotic, the Magpies’ team news is routine.

In fact, Eddie Howe has named an unchanged side from the 0-0 draw with Aston Villa nine days ago.

Anthony Gordon will be leading the line for the hosts again.

New signing Jacob Ramsey is in the squad for the first time, joining fellow summer recruits Malick Thiaw and Aaron Ramsdale among the substitutes.

Arne Slot is forced into two alterations this evening.

Jeremie Frimpong misses out with a hamstring injury, while Alexis Mac Allister is attending the birth of his child.

Curtis Jones and Ryan Gravenberch, the latter of whom is back from suspension, come into Slot’s starting XI.

With Frimpong sidelined and Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley only fit enough for substitute duty, the Liverpool boss has confirmed that Dominik Szoboszlai will start at right-back tonight.

New boy Giovanni Leoni takes his place among the substitutes.

LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Joelinton, Tonali, Guimaraes, Elanga, Gordon, Barnes.

Subs: Ramsdale, Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Osula, Murphy, Willock, Ramsey, Miley.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Jones, Gravenberch, Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Bradley, Endo, Chiesa, Leoni, Elliott, Robertson, Ngumoha.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE

New to Fantasy Football Scout this week is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:


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  1. Tripleh123
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Which transfers for next few gameweeks?

    A. Bruno
    B. Cunha

    1. J. Pedro
    2. Ekitike

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      b2

    2. Real Pathetico
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      A2
      But not sure either A or B. I’d go Mbeumo tbh looks more threatening.
      Ekitike just because of the upcoming fixtures after IB. But I’d look to having both.

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      B2 but maybe Mbeumo

    4. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Cunha jp

  2. Real Pathetico
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Best Ait Nouri replacements as I think he’ll price drop soon? I was thinking Kerkez or VVD for their upcoming fixtures after IB.

    Sels Dub
    AitN* Neco Cucu Esteve Gud
    Salah Palmer* PSarr Reijinders KDH
    Pedro Watkins Gyo

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Just get VVD from those 2 even if you bench him this week.

      1. Real Pathetico
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Cheers

    2. The Pretender
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      LIV fan - don't trust our defense atm. We are quite open at the back.

      I would grab Porro instead. Him or Munoz look lively as always.

  3. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Who to bench

    1. Gyokeres v LIV (A)
    2. Eze v LIV (A)
    3. Reinjders v BHA (A)

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Eze might do a cameo

    2. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Who would win in a fight over fish n chips ?
      A/ Seagulls
      B/ Reindeers
      2

      1. The Pretender
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Seagulls in every month besides December!

        1. The Night Trunker.
          • 2 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          Back on the Chain Gang.

    3. Sam Jammers
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Eze

  4. jamichael
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    No Liverpool coverage so Palmer to

    1.Salah
    2. Gakpo
    3. others

    Thanks

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      2

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      2

    3. Sam Jammers
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Sala

  5. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Bottom of last page any replies welcome. Thanks
    I have got this WC team right now with a view to GW 4 BB.
    GW4 BB looks nice with mainly good fixtures I might lose Milenkovic before GW 4 for someone else. I would also play Dub against Liverpool and Wood against Ars for BB but the rest have pretty decent fixtures. I would end up benching Virgil Munoz and Semenyo this week.
    Any suggestions on things you would change? I am also at 0.0 in the bank, so for example Wood to Pedro ain’t a GW 4 option
    And no Salah C in GW 4

    Dub Vicario

    Cucurella VVD Milenkovic Munoz Porro

    Gapko Semenyo Caicedo Kudus Reijnders

    Haaland Wood Ekitike

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Milenkovic should be Tarkowski

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Not a bad call. But would you wait til GW4 and hope for no injuries. Wolves ain’t any great shakes but surely the hammers are worse. I suppose I got to check price changes too and Tark has better combined 2 fixtures. Also I has Sel and Milenkovic post WC so just a bit hard to take both out before hammers game.

        1. More Tragic
          • 10 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          Tarkowski basically starts on 4 points.

          West Ham SURELY have to respond

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 months, 23 days ago

            Change made I like your call. Thanks much

          2. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 months, 23 days ago

            Does the midfield look too weak? I can always start distributing funds after bench boost, but it looks a bit weak.

            1. More Tragic
              • 10 Years
              10 months, 23 days ago

              If Palmer is confirmed out for 4/5 weeks then Caicedo could be sneaky good. Otherwise not so.

              That's the sacrifice for such a strong D and FWD's

  6. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Would you do

    Palmer, Guiu>> Wood + Johnson now? or wait closer till gw

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      It's gonna cost you 0.2 extra closer to deadline.

      If you don't mind that, then wait.

  7. FantasyClub
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Quick lads! Which one!?

    A) BJohnson
    B) Ndoye
    C) NEW mid

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      A

  8. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    WC - 1.1 ITB any improvements?

    Sels

    Cucurella, pedro porro, munoz

    Cunha, Salah, Gakpo, Kudus

    Wood, Richarlison, JP

    Petrovic, Reijnders, Dorgu, Reinildo

    1. Runnerboy31
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Not sure Richarlison is a long term option

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Who know but I tend to agree with he could be medium term an issue and possibly short term

        1. Ziyech on the Bench
          • 8 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          With Franks comments its his spot to lose and great fixtures/form. Easy to move if doesn’t work

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 months, 23 days ago

            Fair enough. I just have found him extremely annoying to own whenever I have had him so probably a bit of personal bias here.

  9. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Current team
    Sels
    Milenkovic Munoz Porro
    Rutter Palmer bruno gapko Reijnders
    Haaland Gyokores

    Dubravka Dorgu Esteve Guiu

    Which transfer is better with 2ft
    1. Palmer to Semenyo/Kudus/cunha/mbuemo
    2. Palmer and Rutter to Semenyo/Kudus/cunha/mbuemo
    3. Palmer to Semenyo/Kudus/cunha/mbuemo And Guiu to Joao Pedro

    1. DeSelby
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Seems like you're determined to 86 Palmer. He's a wait and see for me. I'd be more inclined to move Rutter. (I have both as well)

  10. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Price changes 26th August

    Rises:
    Wood 7.7
    João Pedro 7.6
    Richarlison 6.7

    Falls:
    Wirtz 8.4
    Trossard 6.9
    Raúl 6.4
    Doku 6.4
    Minteh 5.9
    Hee Chan 5.9
    Kiwior 5.4
    Mosquera 5.4
    Khusanov 5.4
    Edwards 4.9
    Tsimikas 4.9
    Mainoo 4.9
    Cornet 4.9
    Veltman 4.4
    B.Badiashile 4.4
    Aznou 4.4
    Nyoni 4.4

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Thanks. WC saved me .2 so far

    2. DeSelby
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Tanks.

      I thought Wirtz looked pretty good in the Community Shield. I haven't seen Liverpool's first two games but I keep hearing how terrible he looks. Looks like I'm going to lose a lot of value on him. Got bigger problems so can't dump him yet. Irritating.

      1. Rosey Palmer
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        I picked Wirtz too, mostly based on his highlight reel in the Bundesliga. Looks like a brilliant technician and creator. Today against Newcastle I can see why he might not be such an asset in the Premier League...he got bullied off the ball quite often, before he could do anything fancy Newcastle would put a shoulder on him and he became quite ineffective. Not sure if he has the strength or tenacity for the English game. If any other teams so what happened to him today, the rough treatment will continue.

        1. Rosey Palmer
          • 12 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          *saw

    3. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I'm getting rich.

      1. The Night Trunker.
        • 2 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Already got Rich.

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      +2

    5. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Where’s Brosstan? They’re manipulating Watkins’ price!

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        #olliegate

      2. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        In Mark or Ben Crellins team?

    6. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Cheers Rainy!

    7. Sam Jammers
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Wood rising again

    8. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Any chance Wood gets to 7.8 before Pedro gets to 7.7 and this would need to be after GW3 for a GW4 transfer
      Wood at 7.8 is pretty decent I suppose 🙂

    9. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Cheers rainy

    10. Timanfaya
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Cheers Rainy.

  11. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Last Man Standing GW2 (1413 teams)

    Safety score = 32
    Top score = 86

    73 teams to be removed, 1340 teams through to GW3.
    Entry opens next week.
    Congrats to all the survivors 🙂

    https://plan.livefpl.net//LMS

    1. The Pretender
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I have survived on a week I really didn't deserve to survive. I need to improve quickly!

    2. Ausman
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Just scraped in! After a solid start this week was brutal!!

  12. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    I haven’t seen CP games. How has Mateta played? Those fixtures in 4 and 5 look good.

    1. The Pretender
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Looked great in 1, flatter this week. Is definitely a good option.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Thanks will try to watch the highlights and check some stats

  13. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Best option?

    A) Palmer -> Gakpo/Sarr/Cunha
    B) A + Esteve -> Virgil/Munoz
    C) Palmer, Gyokeres & Watkins -> Kudus, Pedro & Haaland (-4)

    Sels
    Milenkovic, Porro, Diouf
    Salah, Palmer, Rogers, Reijnders
    Gyokeres, Watkins, Wood

    Dubravka, Rodon, Esteve, King
    Bank 0.0m, 2FT

    1. KEEEEEZ
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      IMO one of Watkins/Rogers have one more chance but regardless double up doesn't seem the way forward.
      Perhaps Watkins & Palmer to JP, Semenyo/Kudus

  14. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Thinking of bringing in Sarr or Johnson as a Palmer replacement.

    How has Sarr looked for palace?

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Sarr looks great, basically playing striker.

  15. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Did Fullkrug & Palmer > Wood & Kudus for free two minutes before price changes. Any hits needed e.g. Wirtz? I do like Semenyo and Sarr but not loving Semenyo's fixture this week. Keep Wirtz one more week then reassess after the IB?

    Sanchez
    Williams Agbadou Porro
    Salah Wirtz Kudus Reijinders Bruno
    Watkins Wood (c)

    Dubravka Andersen Esteve Guiu

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I would say Bruno Wirtz and Watkins are close to the chopping block but you might as well give them one more week at least and avoid the hit and see what you want to do over the break.

  16. james_lebron
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Why is everyone offloading Palmer?

    Also have 2FT
    If you could bring in any 2 mids apart from Salah, who would they be?

    1. Waynoo
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Uncertainty about his injury I suppose

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Gapko and Semenyo

    3. GunnerStorm
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Semenyo, Gakpo, Eze

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      He won't play next game. Uncertainty about the future after that. Wayyy too much money to have chilling on your bench until you are sure he's fully back

  17. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    I am considering playing a 5-2-3 formation next week. Has anyone played that formation?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      If the dc contribution increase the points a lot for defenders then I can’t see why it would not be viable. But on the flip side midfield is where the big scores come from so 343 has always been favoured. I have liked a 352.
      I just think Salah and maybe one other decent mid seems very weak for the mids, but if you can then get Salah and Haaland maybe it could work.
      I was think along these lines at the start of the season and ran with a 451 or 541 and Haaland and two 4.5 forwards. Already wild carded and have Haaland Ekitike and Wood upfront. I still have a mega expensive back 5 but will go 343 this week . So to answer the question I haven’t got a clue still trying to figure this season out. But maybe this season is different where some cheaper mids work out well - my most expensive mid is Gapko so I kinda agree with where you are going with this.

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Don't want to Play it regularly just for 1 week. My midfield now is saka wirtz rutter p sarr none of whom i want to play. Just want to play Reijnders and sell saka now. Need to fix my gk too. As i have verbruggen and areola

  18. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Will pope remain no 1 in Newcastle? Or will it be ramsdale?

    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Seems like Pope is one mistake away from being dropped. Avoid.

  19. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Gordon -> Bruno -4?
    Would bench Rogers. Have Cunha

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Not for -4..

    2. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Nah

  20. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Got no Spurs, 2 FTs
    Which one to prioritise
    A. VDV
    B. Kudus
    C. Richardson
    D. Spurs not worth, roll
    E. Combo of 2?
    Thanks

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I am looking at brennan johnson actually

      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Thanks a bunch, this is helpful
        I'm flexible

      2. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Whom shall I ditch for Johnson
        A. Palmer (no Pedro, can get him with the 2nd FT?)
        B. Writz
        C. Rogers
        D. Think something better

  21. In Carrick we trust
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    How's this looking for a wildcard? Any suggestions

    Sels
    Porro, livermento, Munoz
    Sarr, gakpo, semenyo, anderson
    Ekiteke, Pedro, haaland

    Bench, dubravka, eze, Gabriel, esteve

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Nice

  22. dansmith1985
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Anyone selling both Saka and Palmer? And to who?

    1. Fiasco da Gama
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I don't want to sell Palmer but if he is injured then Sarr, Johnson, Kudus are the contenders. Hoped for Palmer captain vs Fulham but not looking good.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Kudus and Cunha - would also consider Semenyo too

  23. Distinctly Average
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Am I the only one still holding my transfers? Lots of talk of wildcards and hits etc but I can't help thinking we haven't had enough info to really hang our hats on a solid bunch of picks yet

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      No need to wc but definitely time to do 1-2 transfers

    2. Veni Vidi Vialli
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Agree. I likely need to move Palmer and Füllkrug but I really don’t see any obvious buys.

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Am on a hit right now and would be tempted to WC if Palmer is ruled out but there is only a handfuls more changes I’d like to make and think you are right we don’t have enough information yet. How the Isak situation settles out will determine whether or not Ekitike becomes a no brainer at his price.

    4. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Team dependent

    5. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      The right time is when your team needs it

  24. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Play one:

    A) KDH (wol)
    B) VDV (BOU) - double up with Porro

  25. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    If money no issue who is best gk to have? Pickford?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Probably is Pickford given that with Raya you are more likely to want three outfield Arsenal players from GW 7 onwards

    2. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Everton look like we (yes, I'm fan for my sins) will concede every game. Such a lucky CS v Brighton. Wait until Branthwaite is back.

    3. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Did you watch the highlights?
      If not watch it and you will realise how lucky they even are not to concede 3 let alone a clean sheet

  26. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Best saka replacement here?

    a. kudus
    b. johnson
    c. mbeumo
    d. cunha
    e. grealish

    saka palmer semenyo reijnders anderson
    haaland watkins guiu

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      A

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I went with B

    3. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I’m on B. More of a goal threat

    4. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Kudus is good vomit he’s more of an assistant with some razzle dazzle

      1. FantasyClub
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 23 days ago

        Auto correct is crazy lol. Not vomit. But*

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 12 Years
          10 months, 23 days ago

          Lol I thought I had learnt a new phrase

    5. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      D

  27. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Morning all.Best captain if Palmer is out except Haaland?

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Salah

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      Wood

  28. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Grealish makes Tark an even better pick. They will press teams back more and have more possession

    1. mookie
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      He can't get DC if they have possession.

  29. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Current team. 1 FT 0.0 ITB

    Sanchez (Dub)

    Richards VDV Milenkovic (Frimpong* Esteve)

    Palmer* Saka* Gakpo Rogers Reminders

    Haaland Pedro (Guiu)

    A) Use WC

    B) Use Free HIt chip

    C) Take -4 to get rid of two of Palmer/Saka/Frimpong

    1. Khalico
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 23 days ago

      I’d move Frimpong + Saka to Cucu + Cunha/Mbeumo

    2. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      C

  30. tristanabc
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 23 days ago

    Morning all, thoughts on:
    Palmer, Wirtz, Watkins -> Salah, Barnes, Richarlison (-4)

    Perri
    Murillo Neco Tarkowski
    (Palmer) (Wirtz) Gakpo Xhaka
    (Watkins) Haaland Pedro

    Dubravka VDV KDH Rodon

    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 22 days ago

      Not sure on Barnes personally, prefer Sarr