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Leeds v Newcastle team news: Elanga + Barnes benched

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Leeds United v Newcastle United rounds off Saturday’s Premier League football.

Kick-off at Elland Road is at 17:30 BST.

Leeds’ line-up shows two changes from Gameweek 2.

Lukas Nmecha and, facing his old club, Sean Longstaff come into the starting XI.

Joel Piroe drops to the bench, while Ao Tanaka is injured.

New signing James Justin is named among the substitutes.

There are some real surprises with the Newcastle line-up.

We knew that Anthony Gordon and Joelinton would miss out through suspension and injury.

But the benching of Anthony Elanga and Harvey Barnes is an eyebrow-raiser.

Jacob Ramsey is handed his full debut, while William Osula makes his first Premier League start for the Magpies.

The recall of Sven Botman hints at a formation change, too.

Jacob Murphy comes in for Elanga, meanwhile.

LINE-UPS

Leeds United XI: Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Longstaff, Gruev, Stach, James, Nmecha, Gnonto

Subs: Darlow, Justin, Bornauw, Bijol, Harrison, Aaronson, Okafor, Piroe, Calvert-Lewin.

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Livramento, Guimaraes, Tonali, Ramsey, Murphy, Osula.

Subs: Ramsdale, Hall, Lascelles, Thiaw, Krafth, Barnes, Willock, Miley, Elanga.

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  1. The Night Trunker.
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 26 days ago

    So Loading up on Spurs, Spurs become Spursy again.
    It's like the most surest happening that will always happen.
    It's like disease you get only in North London.

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    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 26 days ago

      Typical, as soon as a team looks good they get humbled, Spurs did it to City and now this

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  2. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 26 days ago

    Great to see newly promoted teams being solid and having the good old fashioned home advantage, instead of trying to be prime barca

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    1. The Night Trunker.
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 26 days ago

      Some spirited performances so far for sure. Great to see.

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    2. White Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 26 days ago

      Yeah its been a good start for the promoted three so far. Burnley were really unlucky today.

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  3. Skout
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 26 days ago

    Ndiaye, Grealish or KDH?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 26 days ago

      Grealish

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    2. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 26 days ago

      4th midfielder, Grealish
      5th midfielder, KDH

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  4. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 26 days ago

    Sorry for repost...
    No need to wc that team is there? 1ft and 5.5m itb
    Sels(dub)
    Porro de cruyper truffert (Estève dorgu)
    Salah Bruno kudus Sarr kdh
    Watkins Pedro (guiu)

    I can sell dorgu for tarkowski/Munoz and maybe Watkins for Isac for -4?

    Any thoughts? Cheers

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    1. White Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 26 days ago

      No I would not WC. Too early for Isak.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        Cheers:)

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  5. 3 A
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 26 days ago

    Have a green arrow finally.. after I start play my own game and dont trust content creators.

    Some of them live in the past purely. Bruno this, Bruno that, Salah this Salah that.

    In the end, my pick Mbeumo get the maximum bonus points. Not Penandes.

    But this can change if Amorim play differently.(As I think he should)

    Bruno can be the 10, Mbeumo on the right in 4231.

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    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 26 days ago

      They both got 10 points

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      1. 3 A
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 26 days ago

        One is cheaper.. and allow me to have 8th good attacker

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        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 26 days ago

          Both have been outscored by cheaper mids. Get one of those instead.

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  6. Ak Attack
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 26 days ago

    For the more experienced FPL managers. What is your take on hitting a FH chip during an international break.

    Especially with price rises on players who will go up and you are only bringing them in for a week.

    Obviously there are other factors like your existing team or how many transfers you have saved etc.

    It is just to see what general outcomes you have on a FH during an 2/3 week FPL break ? Does the missing out on perm prise rises damage your value.

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    1. White Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      I am not sure how much movement on prices there will be in the break, i feel a lot of people probably switch off from FPL when the internationals are on, I don't see it being any different to a normal week and definitely not as crazy as GW1-2 rises.

      I am looking at FH myself, triple Liverpool & City, Semenyo my targets.

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      1. Ak Attack
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        Nice feedback Swerve. Thanks

        Yes I do notice prise rises are not full on with international breaks. So FH is a good option. I have only ever done a WC in an international with success of catching prise rises.

        Even the palace double games coming up you can to the mix for a FH in GW4

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      2. Ak Attack
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        Sorry i meant Palace nice Sunderland & GW4 fixture

        They also have West Ham in GW5 !

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    2. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Think its only really relevant if your wildcarding, unless there is a particular player you wouldve bought for your actual team going up in price that you cant perma transfer in as you are on fh.
      Depends what you value more, team value or points in the short term

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      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        Ill be wildcarding this week due to 4 players out

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      2. Ak Attack
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        Pros & cons !

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  7. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Best Dorgu replacement?

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    1. Ak Attack
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Sensei

      Upgrade. Nice fixtures. Same price. Plays full game.

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    2. The Son-dance Kid
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Senesi
      or Andersen (if he can be your rotating 3rd/4th/5th defender)

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  8. Winnerr
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    How is this right?

    Newcastle play Barca on 18th and Bournemouth on 20th, it’s never usually a 2 day turnaround is it?

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    1. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      UCLs normally on a tues and weds isnt it?

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      1. Ak Attack
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        Some UCLs will be on a Thursday now as I have read.

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        1. JT11fc
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 25 days ago

          Ohh wow, surely theyl reschedule, although teams in the Europa league still play 2 days later

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          1. Ak Attack
            • 4 Years
            3 months, 25 days ago

            Yes In a way CL clubs get alittle more privilege with the extra days rest in between games generally.

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    2. Ak Attack
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      PL matches will be subject to change.

      Same as Palace for example. European match on the 2nd Oct. Then currently scheduled to play Everton away on the 4th Oct

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  9. Richm
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Semenyo , Grealish or Gakpo or Anderson?
    Mateta for Giui?

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    1. Richm
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      For Anderson

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Very confusing post

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      1. Richm
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        It meant to say for Anderson!

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    3. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Yes, if for free

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        Can you translate?

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        1. Herger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 months, 25 days ago

          Just ignored the 1st line. It’s easier that way

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          1. Richm
            • 4 Years
            3 months, 25 days ago

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        2. Richm
          • 4 Years
          3 months, 25 days ago

          For Anderson I meant!

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      2. Richm
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        Just have one transfer

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    4. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Semenyo
      Yes

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  10. Ak Attack
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Anderson not worth keeping for Burnley followed by Sunderland ?

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    1. The Son-dance Kid
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Only as a fifth midfielder in my opinion

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  11. FantasyClub
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Considering Bruno is a DefCon monster. On pens and set pieces…
    Is he a hold or get rid ASAP?

    Was adamant bout getting rid after Burnley but he racked up the DefCon so quick

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      I'm keeping for sure

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    2. Ak Attack
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Must be a worry if Bruno and Man U are getting DC points at home to Burnley !

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        🙂

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      2. FantasyClub
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        Well it just means he’s even more likely to get DC points in the harder fixtures

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        1. Ak Attack
          • 4 Years
          3 months, 25 days ago

          From an FPL prospective & Bruno ownership yes I agree.

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    3. Funky Monks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      He is a hold for me. I was considering selling Bruno after Burnley as well, but the DefCon and bonus points give him such a high floor every match. If he gets a goal or an assist, it's going to be a double-digit haul for one attacking return. I think that plays nicely.

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  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Tarkowski or Munoz to replace dorgu? Cheers

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    1. The Florentine assassin
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      I am also looking to replace Dorgu. In the cheaper price bracket as the 2 you have said, you have Chalomah & Livramento, or for the same price as Dorgu you have Senesi as well. I am kind of leaning towards Livramento as he looks to be getting into decent forward positions and Newcastle look ok at the back and Wolves at home might be a good game for him.

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  13. Funky Monks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    I went double Villa with Rogers and Watkins because I bought into the pre-season hype. I am going to sell one this week. Who is a bigger priority?

    If Isak doesn't go to Liverpool, I will do one of the following (or maybe both haha)

    Watkins > Ekitike
    Rogers > Gakpo

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    1. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      On the Liverpool asets: If Isak does not go to Liverpool by the deadline, Ekitike becomes the obvious choice.

      On the Villa ...ehh... "assets": This is an interesting problem. Of the two, I think Watkins is more likely to give decent returns gw4-gw7, but he's also ocupying a valuable forward spot. So I think it depends how badly you want that other striker (Wood, JP, Lord Woldemort, etc.)

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  14. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Funny it shows Tavernier played 80 mins with clean sheet but only 1 for clean sheet.. ERROR??

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    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Oh I see he’s a Mdf sorry my mistake

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      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        You thought Tavernier was a defender?

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