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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
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Should have gone Bruno instead.

    Oh well.

    1. Bobby Digital
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Should've followed your gur

      1. Bobby Digital
        1 year, 1 month ago

        gut*

        1. Feanor
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Yes, but hopefully TanN took my advice

    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month 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
        1 year, 1 month ago

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

    3. Dank Squid
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Salah scored 18 points, Mané 1.

      Cunha 1, Mbeumo 10. Mbeumo TC?

      1. Dank Squid
        1 year, 1 month ago

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

    4. PartyTime
      1 year, 1 month ago

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

  2. Roshen
    1 year, 1 month 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
      1 year, 1 month 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
        1 year, 1 month 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.

  3. brianutd-why always we? 20
    1 year, 1 month ago

    BAPS added

  4. Stranger Mings
    1 year, 1 month 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
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Stranger Mings
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  5. Jacquet or chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 1 month 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.

  6. PartyTime
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Dier knows the GOAT. Interesting Fozcast.

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

  7. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Nice, Pedro Porro 2 defcon points, just updated ?

  8. Brosstan
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Whos this Kevin De Huyne guy everyones mentioning on here?

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Dewsbury Hall

  9. brianutd-why always we? 20
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Semenyo so unlucky today not to score big

    1. Brosstan
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Always is. Just an amazing FPL player.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        1 year, 1 month ago

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

        1. Stranger Mings
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Me too v frustrated

  10. pundit of punts
    1 year, 1 month ago

    FH team -

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

    Thoughts?

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month 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
        1 year, 1 month 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, 1 month 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
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            1 year, 1 month 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.

  11. PartyTime
    1 year, 1 month 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

  12. Wenger_In
    1 year, 1 month 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
      1 year, 1 month ago

      This happens every week to be fair

    2. Gubby-Allen
      1 year, 1 month 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
        1 year, 1 month 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.

  13. pundit of punts
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Second attempt at FH

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

    Thoughts please? 🙂

    1. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Looks good. Better ceiling 😀

      1. pundit of punts
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I like this more.

        Triple Arsenal or Triple Newcastle defense is the question.

    2. pundit of punts
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Woltemade over Pedro?

      1. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 year, 1 month 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
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Fair enough

    3. Gubby-Allen
      1 year, 1 month 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

    4. Gubby-Allen
      1 year, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

        1. Gubby-Allen
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Yes, 4,000 metres above sea level.

  14. Salarrivederci
    1 year, 1 month 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
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I would start King at home to Leeds.

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

    2. Gubby-Allen
      1 year, 1 month 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
        1 year, 1 month 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. Calafiornication
      1 year, 1 month ago

      On WC too Im going with Raya I think

      1. Salarrivederci
        1 year, 1 month 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.

  15. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Just the 64 predicted fallers currently on LiveFPL tonight!

  16. Winnerr
    1 year, 1 month 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
      1 year, 1 month 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
        1 year, 1 month ago

        dearth

  17. One Man
    1 year, 1 month ago

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

    1. Dank Squid
      1 year, 1 month ago

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

    2. Funky Monks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month 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
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Thanks, good analysis.

  18. FPL Sanky
    1 year, 1 month 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
      1 year, 1 month 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
        1 year, 1 month ago

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

        1. Gubby-Allen
          1 year, 1 month 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

  19. Pep Roulette
    1 year, 1 month ago

    How bad is the Gudmundsson injury?

    1. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ouch didn't spot that, really could do without

    2. g40steve
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Cramp

  20. Brosstan
    1 year, 1 month ago

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

    1. Naatie
      1 year, 1 month ago

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

      1. Brosstan
        1 year, 1 month ago

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

        1. Brosstan
          1 year, 1 month 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.

  21. Brosstan
    1 year, 1 month 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
      1 year, 1 month 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
      1 year, 1 month ago

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

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

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

  22. Weeb Kakashi
    1 year, 1 month 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

  23. lespaul
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Grealish eh who'd have thought it

    1. Dank Squid
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Grealish sounds like an adjective. "Jack is grealish"

      1. Moon Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I'm feeling a little grealish today 🙁

    2. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Found his level again

      1. Randy_Marsh
        1 year, 1 month ago

        The Premier league. Yep still at that level

  24. Pedersen
    1 year, 1 month ago

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

    1. chocolove
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Same with Saka. 4 weeks minimum I think

    2. GreennRed
      1 year, 1 month ago

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

  25. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Last Man Standing Update (1340 teams)

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

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

  26. Roshen
    1 year, 1 month ago

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

  27. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 1 month 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

  28. Pep Roulette
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Perfect time to get Munoz in?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      1 year, 1 month ago

      What's so perfect about it?

      1. Pep Roulette
        1 year, 1 month ago

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

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          1 year, 1 month ago

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

  29. Pointless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    1 year, 1 month 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!!