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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. CoracAld2831
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 14 days ago

    Should have gone Bruno instead.

    Oh well.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Should've followed your gur

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 14 days ago

        gut*

        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 14 days ago

          Yes, but hopefully TanN took my advice

    2. Moon Dog
        3 months, 14 days ago

        The Cunha injury was rotten luck. FPL goes like that sometimes. If he played the whole match who knows what could have happened. He could even be back next GW and start outscoring Mbeumo.

        This game flips so quickly from week to week. It's why it's important to slow down, don't feel every bump in the road, zoom out and play the long game. There will be a whole new batch of scorers next week that people will want to immediately flock to 😆

        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 14 days ago

          Doubt many keep Cunha with City away coming up. I will probably get Grealish in before he goes up

      • Dank Squid
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 14 days ago

        Salah scored 18 points, Mané 1.

        Cunha 1, Mbeumo 10. Mbeumo TC?

        1. Dank Squid
          • 7 Years
          3 months, 14 days ago

          Correction, 1 vs 13. Triple captainers did in fact win.

      • PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 14 days ago

        Lol. Victim of both. It feels like dying twice…

    3. Roshen
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Thoughts on Obi as 4.4 enabler that will save me from getting in the triple United trap?

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

        Guiu is most likely falling to 4.4m before next GW. Maybe even tonight.

        Why people are wasting transfers on their 3rd bench spot I'll never understand. At least he's getting sub points.

        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 14 days ago

          I think people are selling him and upgrading with the money they got from selling Saka and Palmer. My front three is Haaland, Wood, Pedro.

    4. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      BAPS added

    5. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Please pick Dorgu to
      A) sensei v BRI
      B) ditiake v BRI
      C) guehi v SUN (if still palace)
      D) Richards v SUN
      If guehi goes to LIV is he best?

      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 14 days ago

        A

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 14 days ago

          Thanks

    6. MVDP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 14 days ago

      I know it’s only half way through week 3, but so far a defender has been the highest scorer for the GW….including this week so far.

      Worth watching.

    7. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Dier knows the GOAT. Interesting Fozcast.

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yndWEIQYePQ

    8. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Nice, Pedro Porro 2 defcon points, just updated ?

    9. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Whos this Kevin De Huyne guy everyones mentioning on here?

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 14 days ago

        Dewsbury Hall

    10. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      Semenyo so unlucky today not to score big

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 14 days ago

        Always is. Just an amazing FPL player.

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 14 days ago

          Don’t think he has ever scored when I own him.

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 14 days ago

            Me too v frustrated

    11. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 14 days ago

      FH team -

      Alisson
      Munoz - Livramento - Burn
      Salah - Palmer - Semenyo - Sarr
      Ekitike - Mateta - Pedro

      Thoughts?

      1. Moon Dog
          3 months, 14 days ago

          Oof, I'd wait for the window to close. Isak might change things.

          Looks good at first glance though. I think I'd want a third Pool attacker over Allison though. Maybe even Wirtz if he looks good tomorrow 😆

          1. pundit of punts
            • 12 Years
            3 months, 14 days ago

            Yep. Same thinking. See below.

            Even if Isak signs, can’t see him starting over Ekitike for a few games.

            He’d not be Upto speed and behind fitness wise and Ekitike hasn’t set a foot wrong yet.

            1. Mother Farke
              • 1 Year
              3 months, 14 days ago

              If the Isak fee is around £120m, they'll be starting him as soon as they can. The sheer amount of expectation will play it's hand.

              Moreover, Ekitike can play where Gakpo plays. He's more likely to miss out.

              1. Moon Dog
                  3 months, 14 days ago

                  He'll be getting games for Sweden too, so it should help his sharpness. I think it's unlikely Isak would start immediately but you'd have to monitor Slot's conference in case he gives the green light.

        • PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          3 months, 14 days ago

          That will be that last time I will ever pick a man utd player in my team. Apparently, they are the football club i hate the most

        • Wenger_In
            3 months, 14 days ago

            Current top GW score is worth looking at for a laugh
            - 28 point hit
            - Capped Senesi
            - Started Hill who only came on bcos Smith injured
            - Also had Smith anyway lmfao
            - All out already with rest of team composed of Utd/ Chelsea/ Sunderland

            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              3 months, 14 days ago

              This happens every week to be fair

            2. Gubby-Allen
              • 4 Years
              3 months, 14 days ago

              You will see that every week. There are folk, usually overseas, who must set up 20-30 different team every week, full of players in the first three games and with a chip used to get the GW lead.

              They will always have either joint the game that week or the odd occasion not, will haveade about 700 transfers. Why they do not close the competition after GW3 I have no idea. Who would fancy playing after then?

              1. Wenger_In
                  3 months, 14 days ago

                  Yea the Hill pick just cracks me up though, he vice capped him.
                  Got 5 points out of him and he's a CB filling in at RB after an injury 20 mins in to a player he also picked.

            3. pundit of punts
              • 12 Years
              3 months, 14 days ago

              Second attempt at FH

              Raya
              Gabriel - Saliba - Munoz
              Salah - Wirtz - Sarr - Semenyo
              Ekitike - Mateta - Pedro

              Thoughts please? 🙂

              1. Moon Dog
                  3 months, 14 days ago

                  Looks good. Better ceiling 😀

                  1. pundit of punts
                    • 12 Years
                    3 months, 14 days ago

                    I like this more.

                    Triple Arsenal or Triple Newcastle defense is the question.

                • pundit of punts
                  • 12 Years
                  3 months, 14 days ago

                  Woltemade over Pedro?

                  1. Moon Dog
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      They might sign Wissa or Stand Larson. They might also want to ease him in, it's a tough league. I think until we see consistent starts and performances from Woltemade it's difficult to go there yet over Premier League proven quality like Pedro.

                      1. pundit of punts
                        • 12 Years
                        3 months, 14 days ago

                        Fair enough

                  2. Gubby-Allen
                    • 4 Years
                    3 months, 14 days ago

                    Not sure what I will do with Wirtz. It isn't that he hasn't scored or assisted yet but hasn't really been as involved as I anticipated. Have him tomorrow though

                  3. Gubby-Allen
                    • 4 Years
                    3 months, 14 days ago

                    Gabriel if he is picked is away to Bolivia on Wednesday and then playing Saturday at 12:30 although wouldn't expect him to miss it.

                    Quick turnaround though. Presume they fly back from there and not Brazil.

                    1. Mother Farke
                      • 1 Year
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      Is that in La Paz? Simply travelling there is enough to take it out of you.

                      1. Gubby-Allen
                        • 4 Years
                        3 months, 14 days ago

                        Yes, 4,000 metres above sea level.

                • Salarrivederci
                  • 9 Years
                  3 months, 14 days ago

                  WC could change a lot during the next 2 weeks, but right now this feels kinda good moving forward:

                  Trafford
                  Virgil - Porro - Lacroix - Senesi - Tosin
                  Salah (C) - Semenyo
                  Haaland - Pedro - Mateta

                  (Dubravka, KDH, King, Le Fee)

                  1. Gubby-Allen
                    • 4 Years
                    3 months, 14 days ago

                    I would start King at home to Leeds.

                    Playing near enough as a striker and seems a certain starter.

                  2. Gubby-Allen
                    • 4 Years
                    3 months, 14 days ago

                    As a WC though, very good

                    Not a Haaland fan myself but with so few proven options at the moment it makes sense.

                    1. Salarrivederci
                      • 9 Years
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      Thanks.

                      Easier to downgrade Salah/Haaland to bring in some Arsenal GW7 -> forward if needed. Otherwise Haaland or Salah will be the main (C) option in every GW for the next handfull+

                      Not keen on starting King tbh. Think those defenders besides Porro starts on 4 points in next GW

                  3. TiAgoFPL
                    • 6 Years
                    3 months, 14 days ago

                    On WC too Im going with Raya I think

                    1. Salarrivederci
                      • 9 Years
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      Thought about it, but I might simply swap Porro/VVD to an Arsenal defender in GW7 or 8 instead. Also - can't really take that 0.5 out of my team anywhere.

                • Sun Jihai
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  3 months, 14 days ago

                  Just the 64 predicted fallers currently on LiveFPL tonight!

                • Winnerr
                  • 2 Years
                  3 months, 14 days ago

                  Anyone tempted by Grealish good stats so far and solid fixtures.

                  Seems like Villa Grealish freedom in a slightly better team

                  1. Gubby-Allen
                    • 4 Years
                    3 months, 14 days ago

                    Absolutely
                    Will probably get him although that is partly due to the absolute death of good midfield options.

                    Palmer wasn't great before getting injured, Saka and Salah are getting points but cost a lot. There isn't a great deal else appealing.

                    1. Gubby-Allen
                      • 4 Years
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      dearth

                • One Man
                  • 9 Years
                  3 months, 14 days ago

                  How were United today, missed the game as I was working. Do they look like bottom half again this season ?

                  1. Dank Squid
                    • 7 Years
                    3 months, 14 days ago

                    "Make or break" game for Amorim. Narrow win, probably not enough, things will likely change soon.

                  2. Funky Monks
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 3 Years
                    3 months, 14 days ago

                    United's performance was better than the final score indicated. Their XG was 3.54 and outshot Burnley 26 - 6. Another GK error by Bayindir almost cost them the game. United has an XG of 6.69 on the season, just a tick below Chelsea, who are the best in the league at 6.7. They are getting the chances, but poor finishing continues to haunt them. United needs to sign Lammens before the transfer window closes. Bayindir and Onana are awful; it's like spotting the other team at least a goal per game with how bad their performances are. The biggest concern is Cunha, who limped off.

                    1. One Man
                      • 9 Years
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      Thanks, good analysis.

                • FPL Sanky
                  • 2 Years
                  3 months, 14 days ago

                  Any chance Konsa is benched? Gudmundson first on the bench....it was always a 50-50 call between them and of course I played the wrong guy

                  1. Gubby-Allen
                    • 4 Years
                    3 months, 14 days ago

                    I wouldn't have thought so after getting a clean sheet when he played and then losing to Brentford when he didn't.

                    1. FPL Sanky
                      • 2 Years
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      So you think Torres will be benched? Mings will surely start

                      1. Gubby-Allen
                        • 4 Years
                        3 months, 14 days ago

                        Yes, probably the GW 1 clean sheet pairing, although Villa fans would be much more qualified than I, but it usually seems Konsa and one other when he is fit and they are not short at FB

                • Pep Roulette
                  • 8 Years
                  3 months, 14 days ago

                  How bad is the Gudmundsson injury?

                  1. Pompel
                    • 11 Years
                    3 months, 14 days ago

                    Ouch didn't spot that, really could do without

                  2. g40steve
                    • 7 Years
                    3 months, 14 days ago

                    Cramp

                • Brosstan
                  • 11 Years
                  3 months, 14 days ago

                  Boomo about to rise even with City next and IB to come before next GW. Lol

                  1. Naatie
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      You need to get out more, jeez what a moaner lisa

                      1. Brosstan
                        • 11 Years
                        3 months, 14 days ago

                        Pointing things out if moaning? Get off this site if you dont want to hear peoples thoughts about FPL

                        1. Brosstan
                          • 11 Years
                          3 months, 14 days ago

                          Lol one look at your post history and youre calling anyone else a moaner. Get a life, literally 100% of your posts are bi*ching and whining.

                  2. Brosstan
                    • 11 Years
                    3 months, 14 days ago

                    Why are people selling Mark Guiu? Surely he was bought just to be 4.5 8th attacker fodder? I dont really care because hes just fodder for me anyway but people's decisions are nonsensical.

                    1. Dank Squid
                      • 7 Years
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      Just guessing - formations? 3-5-2 with a weak fifth mid (no Joao Pedro) can become a 3-4-3. Millions of people, teams look different.

                    2. chocolove
                      • 15 Years
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      I think if you don't really care you won't ask

                    3. Sun Jihai
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      People were expecting him to start eventually and thus be a viable bench boost

                  3. Weeb Kakashi
                    • 9 Years
                    3 months, 14 days ago

                    Vicario
                    VdV Richards Andersen
                    Salah Gakpo Rogers Kudus Saka
                    Watkins Gyokeres

                    Aina Gudmunsson Guiu

                    Thinking of Saka Gyokeres> KDH Haaland(-4).

                    Gives me the Haaland and Salah team and holds off the WC for quite sometime

                  4. lespaul
                    • 16 Years
                    3 months, 14 days ago

                    Grealish eh who'd have thought it

                    1. Dank Squid
                      • 7 Years
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      Grealish sounds like an adjective. "Jack is grealish"

                      1. Moon Dog
                          3 months, 14 days ago

                          I'm feeling a little grealish today 🙁

                      2. just a man
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        3 months, 14 days ago

                        Found his level again

                        1. Randy_Marsh
                          • 15 Years
                          3 months, 14 days ago

                          The Premier league. Yep still at that level

                    2. Pedersen
                      • 7 Years
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      Anyone got an idea how long Cunha is out for? Hamstring I guess? 3-5 weeks or something?

                      1. chocolove
                        • 15 Years
                        3 months, 14 days ago

                        Same with Saka. 4 weeks minimum I think

                      2. GreennRed
                        • 14 Years
                        3 months, 14 days ago

                        Wait for scan results, depends on severity of the injury.

                    3. TorresMagic™
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 16 Years
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      Last Man Standing Update (1340 teams)

                      Current safety score = 11
                      Top score = Ron Burgundy with 64

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

                    4. Roshen
                      • 3 Years
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      Best max 10.2 spend on 2 defenders? Already have Lacroix, Senesi and Rodon (Vicario gk)

                    5. Sun Jihai
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      Interesting league that the current 'most valuable team' on the front of the FPL homepage is in! Also never understood why this ranking is on the home page but not the overall leaders in the standings
                      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/1175005/standings/c

                    6. Pep Roulette
                      • 8 Years
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      Perfect time to get Munoz in?

                      1. TorresMagic™
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 16 Years
                        3 months, 14 days ago

                        What's so perfect about it?

                        1. Pep Roulette
                          • 8 Years
                          3 months, 14 days ago

                          Conference qualifiers are done and the fixtures look really good after IB

                          1. TorresMagic™
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • Has Moderation Rights
                            • 16 Years
                            3 months, 14 days ago

                            Europe starts around GW6/7. Needs to get through tomorrow and any IB games but 2 nice fixtures next.

                    7. Pointless
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      3 months, 14 days ago

                      Who knew I should have played BB this week - Gudmundsen 9 points and Dewsbury-Hall’s 12 points are just two points fewer than the six starters I had today!!