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Dugout Discussion – Everton vs Newcastle

The curtailed Gameweek 35 concludes at Goodison Park tonight as Everton host Newcastle United in a fixture that has all the makings of a dead rubber.

The two teams are now surely safe from the threat of relegation and appear to be playing for Premier League prize money only over the remaining matches.

But from a Fantasy perspective, there is still interest in the Merseyside clash, with Free Hit managers investing in the likes of Jordan Pickford, Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman in their one-week refresh.

All start for the home side tonight.

Meanwhile, those without the chip at their disposal, likely take Magpies assets into this match, with Ayoze Perez, Kenedy and budget defender Paul Dummett among the most likely to feature in squads.

Indeed, Perez is the most signed player on show tonight, having commanded over 133,000+ transfers in ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

That follows a rich vein of form from the Spaniard which has produced three goals and three two assists from his last three Gameweek starts.

Perez sits behind Islam Slimani in the attack tonight, with the Algerian starting a Premier League match for Newcastle for the first time since his loan move from Leicester City.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. barcaa7
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus or Sterling for gw37??

    1. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling if I had to choose one.

      1. barcaa7
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        not nailed

        1. Volley127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Wouldn't say either are.

          Sterling for me.

        2. Mo Mané No Problems
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Their most consistent goalscorer. I think he's nailed.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Either to be honest. Jesus on pen. Sterling mid and gets more points for goals assists. Maybe Jesus more nailed ?

      1. Ibracadabra
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Jesus won't be on pens again after that miss. I reckon one of Gundogan, Silva or KDB to step up next time. Sterling all the way for me. I plan to bring him in for Salah this week if Salah is to be rested/rotated.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Think sterling will start though

          1. Ibracadabra
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I think so. He is in great form and the WC for England starts June 18th and he will be done May 13th since no FA Cup or CL exertions for MCity. Pep has taken pride in changing him from a poor first touch chicken with head cut off raw talent to a nearly 20 goal a season scorer. I think he starts 3/4 remaining matches.

        2. Neeskens Under Matip
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Apparently, the goalkeeper fancies taking the next penalty!

  2. Mr. Funny Name
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Good night here, Baines owner with Hennessy to come in for Cech 😀

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Happy days

    2. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ditto!

      Tosun on the otherhand.......

  3. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    72 all out on FH. Just moved 5 ahead in ML after been over 60 behind two weeks ago.

    Im so happy 😀

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Well done community

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Well done !

  4. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Going for the more expensive same team player was a complete let down!!

    Bellerin - Monreal
    Auba - Lacazette
    Coleman - Baines

    Going more expensive doesn’t always been better result!!!
    To a degree
    Firmino - Ings

  5. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    60(-8) for my non FH team. If I'd have FHed I'd have got 70. Just 18 points + Whatever the BB34 scored more than me( 20 points approx) to make up with my WC and BB. Roughly 40 points.

    I'll gladly take that.

    I'd back my WC and BB to get 60 more in the next 3 gws. Lets see what happens.

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Going off the last double I wouldn't say it's clear cut

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        It's city that have the double this gw though.

        Plus 3 Spurs and differentials like Ramsey, Mahrez(who folk are selling) and of course the motivated Swans trio that I'm pinning my hopes on.

        1. Rash
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Obviously picking the right players is key but I fear rotation will be even worse than 34. Good luck

          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers!

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Too simple a view. You would have taken a hit or 2 to bring in key DGW37 players anyway. The only way it'll happen is if the cheaper bench players turn up

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        That's what i'm talking about. people have to take hits now and I've taken them already. Hits cancel out.

        Intriguing to see if I can outscore GW 32/33 WCers in the next 3 GWs by 60 odd points with my WC and BB.

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I'm saying that you yourself would probably be in a better position if you WC'd in 32/33 because you'd be 60 points up already. Even 3-4 hits and you're cruising

          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I would have no city now if I WCed in 32/33 and only Son.

            That would have meant 3 City and 2 Spurs to bring in now with multiple hits or compromise somewhere.

            Of course points in the back pocket is better but I fancy my chances.

            1. Respect My Authoritah
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah, but what's that over 2 weeks? -12? That's still a 40+ advantage

  6. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    auto subs added yet?

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. JohnnyMagrinho
        6 years, 1 month ago

        You’ll need to wait till Thursday for that. Takes ages to update. Just go to bed it’ll be up tomorrow.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Baily > Jones & Gross > Sterling?

      Just concerned that Jones may not even start.

      1. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Agree, I'd look elsewhere instead of Jones, too risky personally.

      2. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Go Smalling then

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Outpriced by 0.1 unfortunately.

      3. Toby Lerone
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Newcastle defender instead?

    4. cheese XL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Which scores more for the run in?

      A) Alonso*, Alli, D.Silva, Vardy, J.Ayew

      B) Vertonghen, Son, Lingard, Mahrez, Jesus

      * Alonso would be morgan this week

      Cheers

      1. JohnnyMagrinho
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I don’t think anyone can give you any real worthwhile input.

          Teams are subject to change. Players are subjective to not trying.

          Majority of decisions being made now are going to rely on luck to be fruitful.

        • Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          A for me

      2. Ronaldo7
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        74 from my free hit team, very happy with that!

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          73 from my free hit team, very slightly less happy with that!

        2. Yellin' in my Ear
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          74 as well, similar level of happy

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Make me feel inadequate.

        3. the Penman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          69 from mine. Still happy; more nice.

        4. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          68 here. Also pleased

          1. Ronaldo7
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            So good comparing to rivals teams who put out 6 players for 30 points and took an 8 point hit to do so!

      3. MTPockets
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Sane, Ozil, Milner & Tosun went well.

          1. TLF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Feel for you MT, I had Ozil and Milner too, Ozil being unwell couldn't be seen but so frustrating, he would have got plenty of points had he played.

            1. MTPockets
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Poor season so had to take some risks. Just a game right...?
                Hope you did well despite them.

                1. TLF
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah didn't do badly, finished on 73 and clawed my way back to top of mini league, not sure what my OR will be, probably around 25k. Now for the final stretch....

            2. Ibracadabra
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Sane (Wood 2pt autosub), Mane, Klavan, Zaha, Mustafi here. Hey-ho, on to the next one.

            3. Waylander
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Milner, Zaha, Mane, Bellerin, Gündoğan fails for me, so you didn't do badly.

              1. MTPockets
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Fair, although + Mane and Bauer.

            4. Ibralicious
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Mahrez->Sterling for -4 worth it to avoid price rise?

              1. Baked baines
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Price rises are irrelevant this time of the season!

                1. Ibracadabra
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  It's an issue for me though as I could sell Mahrez (8.8) to Sterling (8.9) for free but I would prefer to sell SALAH if he was rumoured to be out this weekend, and keep Mahrez, so it is making me hold off, which could make me miss out on Raheem entirely.

                  1. Toby Lerone
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Sane will play the next gw he could be worth a go?

            5. Nightf0x
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              So i widened the gap btw me and the 2nd place in ML from 49 to 81 this gw, me and him both have TC left, i intend to make one last big hit this season -8 to -16, he doesnt take hits at all is it safe ?

            6. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Anybody who thought I was silly for suggesting the FH chip should be restricted to GWs with at least one blank fixture, I belatedly replied (if you're interested to know why).

              https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/04/23/dugout-discussion-everton-vs-newcastle/?hc_page=13#hc_comment_18075336

              Feel free to let me know what you think - after actually having put some thought into it.

              1. Les Bleus
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Everton didn’t concede 🙂

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Oops I forgot. One moment plz

              2. Ragabolly
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                If you wanna restrict a chip to a specific couple of GWs so that we return to old days then might as well get rid of the chip altogether. Doesn’t make sense otherwise

              3. GoonerByron
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                I think that sounds a stupid idea. Can think of no reason to restrict it to blank GWs..

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  I gave reasons In the link.

                  Ragabolly, I think one of the reasons the chip was introduced was to keep the more casual player interested so they weren't surprised and dejected by having only 4 players in a GW. 1 or 2 FHs, only useable if there are fewer than 11 GWs seems the best of both worlds to me.

                  1. Ragabolly
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    I don’t know about keeping the casuals interested but if so, all my casual friends are still interested although most used the chips ages ago.

                    1. Deulofail
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Which is why it would ne good for your friends if it were restricted to BGWs. You would beat them due to the players you picked rather than because you played the chip at the right time.

                      That would be my preference. I don't see why that's a stupid viewpoint lol

                      1. Deulofail
                        • 8 Years
                        6 years, 1 month ago

                        I meant " if there are fewer than 10 fixtures". Not sure why I said "11GWs"

              4. Prøfeßör …
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                If you don't like the chips, I think a better way would be to get rid of them. No point in limiting the 5 million odd players in such a way, imo.

                Tbf, I don't know if it would change much. There is usually a consensus on a strategy (within the FPL communities) because it is in all probability the best one, but I do agree in some respects.

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Exactly, if there is even more consensus on chip strategy, the difference between our teams are the players we chose purely on our own personal view of their merits. Otherwise too much of our decision process is based on which teams have or don't have a fixture (or double fixture). FH makes it more boring for me, and makes posts on here monotonous. Plus it again punishes casual players who haven't checked for the best strategy, which kind of defeats the purpose, and makes for a more empty victory.

              5. Fred54
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Might as well play the Equal Points Chip.

                Sheesh, live a little will you!

                1. Respect My Authoritah
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  🙂

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Lol Fred, that's my criticism of the FH chip as it is.

            7. acidicleo
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Atlast some success with a chip!!
              86 with FH.. Hoping for a GW rank within 1K for the first time...

            8. GoonerByron
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              76 with no FH chip.. Pickford, Baines and Walcott paying off tonight! 🙂

              1. how now brown cow
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Great score. well done

              2. Jam0sh
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Wow great score

              3. TLF
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Nice work

            9. DR0GBA
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              What to do with Leicester attackers (Vahrez) this GW? Sell for City/Spurs or keep for this week?

              1. Respect My Authoritah
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Nothing wrong with Vardy

              2. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                keeping vardy for sure. might sell mahrez not sure yet

            10. wolves_simmo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Wildcard all set?

              Hart - Ederson
              Smalling - Masuaku - Bednarek - Vertonghen - Long
              Son - Sterling - Willian - Arnie - Salah
              Kane - Jesus - Perez

              Salah to Eriksen for BB3

              1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                What's BB3?

                1. wolves_simmo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Bb37*

                  1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Willian definitely won't play with the fa cup final around the corner.
                    Son is a poor pick, I own him btw.
                    West Ham's fixtures for the double are poor enough.

                    Sorry mate but that's me trying to be helpful 🙂

                    1. Legomané
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Cup final is a week after GW38...

              2. Top 210 Club
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Stephens is back

              3. Respect My Authoritah
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Hart -> Fabianski
                Bednarek -> Dummett/Swansea
                Son -> Silva/Sane
                Perez -> J.Ayew

                Not keen on Willian either

              4. MeinBergkampf
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                I'm in the same boat as you re. WC now, then Salah to Eriksen next week. The dream scenario would be Salah getting injured tomorrow, then I can get rid on a free, and my ML rival would have to take a hit...

            11. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Alonso & Gross -> Cedric & Sterling worth a -4?

              1. MTPockets
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Probably, but does it involve playing Cedric now until the end? Wouldn't be so keen on that part.

                  1. how now brown cow
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Would play him 36 & 37, but may need Long to still be playing to bench him in 38.

                    1. MTPockets
                        6 years, 1 month ago

                        Southampton need pts, so I'd be worried about their keeping clean sheets trying to achieve them.
                        But Sterling form and esp fixtures far outweigh Gross. Net I probably would as Alonso hardly been on fire either.

                        1. how now brown cow
                          • 9 Years
                          6 years, 1 month ago

                          thanks

                • Rash
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Who to start?

                  A. Mustafi
                  B. Naughty
                  C. Mariappa
                  D. Sell one

                  1. Zilla
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Pick 1 or 2?

                    1. Rash
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      1

                  2. MTPockets
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      b or d

                  3. Zilla
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    A nice thing to see next season is live updates, doubt that will happen though.

                    1. Ragabolly
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      You mean live rank updates on FPL? No way that could be possible given the huge number of entries they allow, you cannot update and shuffle 6 million teams instantly.

                      1. Zilla
                        • 6 Years
                        6 years, 1 month ago

                        Good point Ragabolly. A case then could be made for MLs at least.

                    2. Yellin' in my Ear
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Not possible given the size of the game, Eliteserien has it though 🙂

                  4. BRKFCTrueRover
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    77 and all out happy with that good lad baines

                    1. TLF
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Well done

                  5. che
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    72 with FH (would have been better but for last minute swap of Silva to Sanė :() Pretty happy other than that.

                    1. che
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      73 even!

                    2. TLF
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Snap

                    3. Tiki-Taka
                      • 13 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      You confirmed your team before Man City played, Sane could've scored 13 points and Silva could've been benched. Or Silva could've played and only got 2

                      1. che
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        6 years, 1 month ago

                        I know, just being greedy I suppose. Still a good score and a nice big green arrow

                  6. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Green arrow most welcome with no FH, a -8 and only ten players including the likes of Hegazi and Fernandez.

                  7. @fpl_phenom
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    ok on to GW36...

                    Think ill save the free transfer...

                    DDG (Ryan)
                    Lowton Tarkowski Smalling (Alonso Morgan)
                    Salah Mahrez Son Willian (Cook)
                    Lukaku Kane Barnes

                    1FT
                    £0.0ITB

                  8. decisions
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Auba to Jesus worth a look?

                    Would mean -4 for the double though.. neck and neck in league... the other lad has both...

                    1. Respect My Authoritah
                      • 10 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Decisions decisions

                    2. Limbo
                      • 13 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      I brought in Jesus for Lukaku the giant point sinkhole.

                  9. FPL ZB
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Live rank 989. Someone hold me.

                    1. TLF
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      How do you work out your rank before game has updated?

                      1. @fpl_phenom
                        • 8 Years
                        6 years, 1 month ago

                        id love to know this

                    2. Dybala10
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Well done!

                    3. Fred54
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      For real?

                      No wonder you are always a bag of nerves.

                    4. TLF
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Well played btw

                    5. Prøfeßör …
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      You're smashing it. Great stuff!

                  10. Gorbitz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    When is the Scoutcast this week?

                    1. Dybala10
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Tomorrow I'm guessing? Every Tuesday normally unless international break.

                    2. TLF
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Normally on a Tuesday

                      1. Gorbitz
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 1 month ago

                        Thanks both

                  11. SheBangsTheDrums
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Bench 1 this week!

                    A) Long
                    B) Lowton
                    C) Morgan

                    1. Dybala10
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Morgan.

                    2. Fantasy Gold
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      C

                    3. dunas_dog
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Morgan

                    4. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      I'm risking 3 Burnley defenders. Surely they can keep a clean sheet for once. I know it's a gamble but other 2 are Alonso and Morgan. So let's go for it.

                  12. mr messi
                    • 13 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Play Lingard or Murray?

                    1. Fantasy Gold
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Murray

                  13. dunas_dog
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Anyone on bench you would start for player in first 11 here?

                    DDG
                    Lowton Kompany Smalling
                    Salah Son Sterling Zaha
                    Kane Jesus Barnes

                    Ryan Gudmundsson Mustafi Morgan