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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. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    anyone know why Barnes and Elanga were benched?

    was it purely tactical?

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  2. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Just in from my 7th game of the season AFC Totton 2 Eastbourne Borough 1 in the NL South.

    A great second half. Totton coming back from a goal down with a winner on 86 mins! Soaked to the bone after three hours stood on the terrace. Only downside today I took Enzo out on Freehit for double Spurs mids!

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    1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Seven games already?
      I assume you are not married with children.

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      1. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Or are you a scout?

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      2. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        AFC Totton season ticket holder along with my 15year old daughter. Life long 40+ years Utd fan. Attended 25 live games last season not too bad. Watch quite a bit of cricket too went to the Hundred last week and also do lots of motorsport Goodwood events etc. Gets her out of the house and off her phone! Sports obsessives!

        Next game Tuesday evening vs Chesham.

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  3. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Not watching, but what was Howe thinking with this line up. No surprise it’s 0-0.

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  4. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    With Isak likely going to Liverpool are Ekitike and Gakpo risks now? Is Ekitike likely to play on the left?

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    1. Mr.K
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      I don't think Isak is anywhere near fit to start?

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      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Its a 2 week international break now though. he's still been training just seperately

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    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Isak should go to Man Utd, to make them even better.

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    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      I dont like owning Ekitike for 9.0 with Isak in the same squad, thats for sure. Salah becomes a better Liverpool option due to security of minutes. He always had that but now the other Pool assets even less so.

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  5. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Gnoto off he’s blind to movement around him!

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  6. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Does Mark own van de Ven? That was a clear OG

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    1. Moon Dog
        7 months, 19 days ago

        He doesn't
        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/795/event/3

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        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 19 days ago

          That team is an absolute shambles.

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          1. Moon Dog
              7 months, 19 days ago

              He should order his players by price, I agree.

              Disgraceful behaviour.

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      • g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Tripps off
        Hall on

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      • g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Murph off
        Elanga on

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      • fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        God, that banner is never going away right.

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      • Mom, Butters just gave me a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        A longa wait is on.

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      • Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Barnes and Elanga benching is thought to be tactical.

        Seems strange to change from standard 433 to 532 setup. The main outlets for Newcastle are typically the WFs. Feels like Howe overthought this fixture rather than trying to dominate with their normal style of play.

        https://x.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1961818960975823258?t=UyYiJfn90BAyhV04k2Xqjg&s=19

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      • Moon Dog
          7 months, 19 days ago

          Fabio Borges free hit this week:
          https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/4783108/event/3

          Triple Manchester United midfield + Salah (C). Surprised there's no Haaland.

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          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 19 days ago

            Salah non cappers in shambles

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        • ☈☾
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 19 days ago

          Cunha injury doesn’t look bad

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          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 7 Years
            7 months, 19 days ago

            Based on what?

            We won't know the full extent of the hammy injury until he goes for scan

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            1. ☈☾
              • 8 Years
              7 months, 19 days ago

              Was walking off normally after the match

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              1. Brosstan
                • 11 Years
                7 months, 19 days ago

                You can walk with a partially torn hammy no problem. You are months off being able to run.

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              2. Tonyawesome69
                • 7 Years
                7 months, 19 days ago

                Ah the classic 'walking normal after the game' prognosis haha

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          2. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 19 days ago

            It looked like a classic hammy. If hes out for less than 2 months Ill be extremely surprised.

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          3. F4L
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 19 days ago

            might be the same as delap

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        • Bluetiger1
          • 3 Years
          7 months, 19 days ago

          is Johnson (Spurs) injured as noticed sub after 53mins - apologies if already an update

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          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 months, 19 days ago

            Seemed tactical

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          2. _Ninja_
            • 15 Years
            7 months, 19 days ago

            Nah just really poor

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            1. g40steve
              • 8 Years
              7 months, 19 days ago

              This

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          3. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            7 months, 19 days ago

            Spurs are first contender for the trap of the season award

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        • Moon Dog
            7 months, 19 days ago

            Calvert-Lewin still has Flubber attached to the bottom of his shoes then...

            Hopefully he rediscovers some form soon. Would be a nice option to have.

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          • Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 9 Years
            7 months, 19 days ago

            Surprisingly quiet about Isak's move. Newcastle still not even close to buying 2nd striker. We'll see tomorrow, but does anyone else think it might not happen?

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            1. Moon Dog
                7 months, 19 days ago

                Probably a game of who blinks first 😆

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            2. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              7 months, 19 days ago

              OMG, what a boring game in Leeds.

              Highlights so far:

              1) DCL came on
              2) mmm

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            3. g40steve
              • 8 Years
              7 months, 19 days ago

              Bank those 9 points Gudmund

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            4. Atimis
              • 9 Years
              7 months, 19 days ago

              Gudmundsson you beauty! Glad Dorgu sat the whole game

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            5. Bobby Digital
              • 8 Years
              7 months, 19 days ago

              Ha! Bank that CS Gudmundsson!

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              1. Planet Head
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 months, 19 days ago

                Possible baps as well, come on

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                1. GoonerSteve
                  • 16 Years
                  7 months, 19 days ago

                  Played him due to Ballard injury. Get in.

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                2. Effe
                  • 15 Years
                  7 months, 19 days ago

                  🙂

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            6. Brunsvigeren
              • 10 Years
              7 months, 19 days ago

              If I already have 3 Pool players and I buy Isak now, and he transfers to Liverpool. Will I be able to have 4 Liverpool players?

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              1. Pino
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 months, 19 days ago

                Yes

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              2. Moon Dog
                  7 months, 19 days ago

                  Yes, but your next transfer has to be a Liverpool player out. It's forced on you.

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                  1. Brunsvigeren
                    • 10 Years
                    7 months, 19 days ago

                    Okay, but a funny one to play with, just activated WC 🙂

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              3. Mr. O'Connell
                • 13 Years
                7 months, 19 days ago

                Gudmunsson 3rd on bench good for team value

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              4. 824545201
                • 10 Years
                7 months, 19 days ago

                Gudmundsson taunting me from the bench with yet another 9 pointer.

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                1. g40steve
                  • 8 Years
                  7 months, 19 days ago

                  Missed first, no way that’s happening again 😉

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                  1. Bobby Digital
                    • 8 Years
                    7 months, 19 days ago

                    Ditto

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                  2. Atimis
                    • 9 Years
                    7 months, 19 days ago

                    Yeah

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                2. _Freddo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  7 months, 19 days ago

                  Was forced to start him because of Ballard.

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              5. ☈☾
                • 8 Years
                7 months, 19 days ago

                Gudmunddson on my bench is annoying. Didn’t think Newcastle would be toothless

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              6. g40steve
                • 8 Years
                7 months, 19 days ago

                Gudmund +1.25M rise 😎

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              7. Flynny
                • 11 Years
                7 months, 19 days ago

                Is that gudmundsson injured?

                I need him for a start in gw4.....

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                1. Bobby Digital
                  • 8 Years
                  7 months, 19 days ago

                  Looked like a cramp

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                  1. Flynny
                    • 11 Years
                    7 months, 19 days ago

                    Cheers
                    Hope so

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                  2. Effe
                    • 15 Years
                    7 months, 19 days ago

                    Thanks. Hope it was just that.

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                  3. g40steve
                    • 8 Years
                    7 months, 19 days ago

                    Covers more distance than the United team

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              8. Brosstan
                • 11 Years
                7 months, 19 days ago

                Dorgu not starting 🙁
                Dorgu would have gotten 1 point anyway 🙂
                Gudmundson on the bench 🙂
                Konsa ahead of him on the bench 🙁

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                1. Magic Zico
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  7 months, 19 days ago

                  Luck can't be planned 😉

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              9. Gudjohnsen
                • 9 Years
                7 months, 19 days ago

                Delete team or not?

                Sanchez, Dubravka
                Saliba, Cash, Guehi, Van De Ven, Gudmundsson
                Cunha, MGW, Semenyo, Reijnders, Ramsey
                Haaland, Watkins, Goykeres

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                1. g40steve
                  • 8 Years
                  7 months, 19 days ago

                  Nah,

                  Remove when FT allow Cunha, Watkins.

                  Did you play Gudmund?

                  If not give yourself a slap!

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              10. Moon Dog
                  7 months, 19 days ago

                  Has DCL got more pace now? Looks in good physical shape.

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                • Camzy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  7 months, 19 days ago

                  Rodon with an 8 pointer rooted to the bench. This should have been my BB week.

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                  1. Nomar
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    7 months, 19 days ago

                    I started him this week

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                  2. WVA
                    • 9 Years
                    7 months, 19 days ago

                    Outscoring all my players put together almost bar Bruno(C)

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                  3. Moon Dog
                      7 months, 19 days ago

                      You could never have known he'd get a CS to Newcastle.

                      Especially after the way they played against Liverpool with 10 men. Newcastle have looked strong so far this season.

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                      1. Camzy
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
                        7 months, 19 days ago

                        If I set up my bench for a boost for this week I'd have:

                        Dubravka (LIV), Tosin (FUL), Rodon (NEW), Sarr (BOU)

                        It's pretty good! I boosted in GW1 though for 15 points so it's not too far off.

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                        1. Moon Dog
                            7 months, 19 days ago

                            Yeah that's a tough call.

                            I've never really rated the bench boost, so I just used it on a 4.0 - 4.0 - 4.0 - 4.5 bench in GW2 for 14pts. Pretty satisfied with that 😆

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                          • Hazz
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 8 Years
                            7 months, 19 days ago

                            It's less attractive of a Bench Boost when you had Dorgu who Tosin (8) autosubs on for.

                            Would have been a 11 point BB. Okay. Not bad. Not great.

                            Unlucky with Rodon but not many predicted a clean sheet.

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                        2. Nomar
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 16 Years
                          7 months, 19 days ago

                          Newcastle were playing away from home, have a load of injuries and zero strikers. It was likely they would struggle in this game.

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                      2. Gubby-Allen
                        • 4 Years
                        7 months, 19 days ago

                        Is it not 7?

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                        1. Zalk
                          • 14 Years
                          7 months, 19 days ago

                          yep

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