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Jimenez benched for Wolves’ trip to Newcastle as Neves returns

Newcastle United take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the only Premier League match to be contested on Sunday, with kick-off at St. James’ Park at 16:00 GMT.

After disappointing defeats in Gameweek 15, both clubs bounced back with positive performances and results in midweek: the Magpies gaining a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park and Nuno Espirito Santo’s troops recording their first win in two months with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea.

Interest from a Fantasy perspective is mostly in Wolves’ assets, with four of their squad boasting an FPL ownership of 10% or higher: Ryan Bennett (£4.2m), Matt Doherty (£5.0m), Ruben Neves (£5.0m) and Raul Jimenez (£6.1m).

The first three of those players take their places in Santo’s starting XI but there is bad news for owners of Jimenez, who – along with Joao Moutinho (£5.3m) and Morgan Gibbs-White (£4.3m) – is only among the substitutes this afternoon.

The Mexican striker was the third-most-bought FPL player of Gameweek 16 following his goal against Chelsea on Wednesday.

Adama Traore (£5.3m), Diogo Jota (£5.9m) and Helder Costa (£4.8m) make up the visitors’ front three on Tyneside.

No FPL defender has registered more shots on target than Doherty this season, but Wolves are without a clean sheet in the league since Gameweek 8.

Rafael Benitez has made three changes to his team, with Ciaran Clark (£4.5m), Matt Ritchie (£5.8m) and Ayoze Perez (£6.1m) replacing Javier Manquillo (£4.3m), Jacob Murphy (£4.8m) and the suspended Fabian Schar (£4.6m).

Kenedy (£4.9m) and Paul Dummett (£4.4m) have recovered from injury but are only among the substitutes.

Salomon Rondon (£5.8m), who has three goals in his last four starts, once again leads the line for the Magpies.

Jamaal Lascelles (£4.7m) is the most-owned Newcastle player in FPL, sitting in 3.2% of squads.

No Premier League club has lost on as many occasions at home (six) as the Magpies in 2018/19.

Newcastle United XI (3-4-3): Dubravka; Lascelles, Fernandez, Clark; Ritchie, Diame, Ki, Yedlin; Atsu, Perez, Rondon.

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Rui Patrício; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Doherty, Neves, Saïss, Vinagre; Hélder Costa, Diogo Jota, Traore.

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  1. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Schmeichel
    TAA Kolasinac Alonso
    Pereyra Dilva Anderson Hazard
    Kamara Lacazette Kane

    Stekelenburg Richarlison AWB Digne

    Dilva/Laca > Sterling/Mitro seems like it has to be done...

    Dilva is surely going to be out this week at the very least with a hammy injury & Laca just isn't starting or completing games for whatever reason and yesterday rubber stamped that plus with it coming up to Xmas period and likes of KDB coming back both seem massive rotation risks.

    Mitro is nailed with great fixtures and is nailed and Sterling is one of peps faves he will play most games and even odd one he doesn't he doesn't come on for cameos and could absolutely smash the points this month and is a season keeper.

    Thoughts?

    1. willl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mitro got subbed at the same time as Laca.

      Mitro is on 4 yellow cards.

      1. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        They were 3-0 down and as you say on 4 yellows so pointless risking it when they need him over these next few weeks. He's been on 4 yellows for ages

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mitro only played 45 mins last game week, do you know why ?

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

        Game was over.

        1. Scotty B
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          This

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

      May as well see if Sterling gets injured midweek.

      1. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No way he plays in that dead rubber and may not be able to wait as I have exact funds for the moves

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

          City would rather finish 1st than 2nd.

  2. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If you didn't have Doherty, would you still get him in?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Still only 5m, yes.

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, I don't and I need to find a way to get him on board asap. Got Pat, Bennett and Jiminez which has complicated things. Likely I'll sell Bennett for him.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Would have to be bennett

        1. TLF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I dont really want Pat to be honest, if I change him for another keeper I may leave Bennett as fodder and get Doherty in for someone else.

    3. LSK
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I would. I’ve learnt to forget about base price and judge them on what they’re doing and he’s out scoring all 5m defenders. Don’t worry that he used to be 4.5, just get him in.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        4.4 for some that got early.

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    5. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Still great value

    6. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all

    7. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I might

    8. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I bought him early and noticed a drop in his underlying stats 3 weeks ago and sold him to get TAA. It was considered as a good long term move here. We know what happened 🙁 With some bad fixtures gw23 might be the correct time think about getting him back.

  3. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Would you like to play a game?

    WHO are your key players in positions below?

    Forward X1
    Mid X3
    Def X2

    At present;
    Kane,
    Sterling, Hazard, Sane
    TTA, Alonso

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane
      Sterling, Hazard, Salah
      TAA, Robertson

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        How’s the rest of that team look, you have all the big tickets?

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Auba
      Sterling, Hazard, Richarlison
      TAA, Alonso

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Perspective: I have Son for Spurs cover. Just got Anderson as well, but 0.9M ITB to switch him back to Martial after GW17. Martial's a season keeper for me

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Nice set of mids!

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Another four out of six, so many permutations.

    3. Pigeon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Aubameyang
      Sterling Hazard Anderson
      Alonso Robertson

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Some good options.

  4. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Would you get Son or Dele?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Dele

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Son

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yes I would get one of them

    4. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Son

  5. Tickle Me Enzo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Any insights whether Martial and Tripps have a good chance of being fit to start GW17?

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Martial yes, idk about Tripps

  6. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Im absolutely thrilled with my season. If I have one regret though it aint Auba Captain and Salah VC. Its... Doherty (havent had him in my team yet)

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed, I'm sitting around 4k currently, so many ifs and buts in this game but had I got Doc on board instead of Bennett in GW4 that rank would be looking even better. I really can't complain though, having my best season ever so far.

    2. LSK
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      There’s always regrets. Unless you finish first, I guess. But other than that you’ll always be thinking about ifs and buts, its human nature. For what it’s worth I’d get Doherty in now if you feel that way. Doesn’t matter that he’s 0.5 more than he used to be, he’s still cheap for the points he’s getting

  7. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Just after some advice please. I have 1ft & 3.4itb. My current team:

    Fabianski (Patricio)
    Alonso, Robertson, Doherty (AWB, Digne)
    Sterling (c), Sane, Son, Richarlison (Billing)
    Auba, Wilson, Jimenez

    Which transfer do you like:
    (a) Billing out - F. Anderson in for free (will bench Richarlison) or
    (b) Wilson & Sane out - Chicharito & Salah in for a -4 hit

    Thoughts & thanks.

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      a. All day long

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rather a) right now.
      Might change midweek.

  8. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    72 pts with Keane and Richarlison left. 2.2K OR right now. Loving it.

    1. LSK
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Good score, well done.

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Difference in mind set, but well done and glad your happy, 1983 OR with Alonso and Richarlison, I'm disappointed.

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        How come ?

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        You were in the top 200 so expected.

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yeh took my team in the direction of Kane and Aubameyang didn't pay off this week, but fingers crossed it pays off.

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

            My theory is talk about your rank less and it improves as only GW38 counts.

  9. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    TAA to Doherty for free?

    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think both are great value.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Can you not squeeze both in?

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What's the point in having Trent?

        1. tafrère
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Top 2 defense in the league + attacking threat ? Could be £6.0m

  10. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Have alonso and Kamara coming from bench but no player left for tomorrow - had 8 points today - should I expect red or green with that?

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

      green of course unless Richo going crazy.

      1. ralfb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Can you see Richarlison effective ownership anywhere?

        1. ralfb
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          And avg bench points coming in?

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Nearly 80% and around 2.5

    2. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on tomorrow game.

  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Save FT and GTG for next GW (baring no injuries)?

    Fab
    TAA Schindler Doherty
    Sané Sterling Son Anderson
    Kane(c) Auba Jimenez

    Bench: Hogg AWB Dunk

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      looking good

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  12. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Keane my huge differential tomorrow. A goal and a clean sheet would be lovely.

  13. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hojberg Laca to Son Jiminez?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      yes

  14. Subzero (-4)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Is laca and Richarlison-> sterling and Chico Hernandez for next 2 gameweeks worth it? Would be for a hit?

  15. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Play Kamara/Martial(If fit) or maybe -4 to do Balbuena to Kolasinac?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure I’d take a hit for Kolasinic.

  16. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fraser and martial to Anderson and Son for -4? No spurs “cover” and have Chicharito

  17. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Got to sort this Midfield out it is just all wrong, 0.9itb , got some really thinking to do.

    Sterling Sane Richarlison Brooks Obiang

    1. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Brooks to Snodgrass.

  18. Junior ⚽
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Robertson (6.2) or TAA (5.4)

    1. LSK
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      To me Robertson is worth the premium. Expecting over 30 points difference. But obviously I could be wrong

  19. df34
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    MOTD highlights are quite poor. Only 8 mins of actual football highlights shown of th Chelsea vs Man City game, its a bit disappointing.

  20. df34
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    *the

  21. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Tempted to captain sterling this weekend rather than the obvious Kane - city are going to want to bounce back from their defect and Everton could find themselves getting hit hard

  22. sandman58
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Whos the better option?
    Chicarito or Rashford?
    Have Jimenez & Auba
    6.9 to spend

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  24. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A Hazard to Sterling or keep Haz

    B Sane to Sterling keeping Haz

    1. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard out for Sterling
      Keep Sane
      City score far more goals
      Have better fixs
      Will put Everton to the sword after losing

  25. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Salah + Wilson > Sterling + Auba?

  26. Henning
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hmmm what to do 1 FT and 0.4 m in the bank.

    Fabianski Hamer

    Robertson Dunk Digne Wan-Bisaka Doherty

    Sterling Sigurdsson Fraser Felipe Sane

    Kane Lacazette Jimenez

  27. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Well lesson learned,sometimes just need to jump on some bandwagons.

    I keep ignoring Doherty/Wilson/Fraser and now Auba/Kane but only because i think Salah/Hazard will do better.

    Dont want to pay 2M+ more to get players that already got me down in OR.
    Problem is they gain a lot of TV in the process which could cost me later in the season.

    Hope my players start to perform better.

  28. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    David Silva is reported to have only a “tight hamstring”, should I still get rid before Everton?! Can’t imagine he’d be risked midweek regardless so team selection would give nothing away. Is it silly to think he could start Saturday and I should keep?!