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Newcastle count the cost of FA Cup victory after injuries and extra time

Newcastle United progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup on Tuesday night after edging past Blackburn Rovers in their third-round replay at Ewood Park.

The victory was the Magpies’ first in seven competitive matches but came at a price ahead of their crucial Gameweek 23 encounter with Cardiff City on Saturday.

We’ll round up the main Fantasy talking points and injury updates from the six-goal thriller in Lancashire.

Blackburn Rovers 2-4 Newcastle United

  • Goals: Sean Longstaff (£4.5m), Callum Roberts, Joselu (£4.8m), Ayoze Perez (£6.1m)
  • Assists: Joselu, Jacob Murphy (£4.7m), Fabian Schar (£4.6m), Matt Ritchie (£5.8m)

Newcastle’s injury list lengthened after their success over Blackburn in last night’s FA Cup third-round replay, with Jamaal Lascelles (£4.7m) and Ciaran Clark (£4.5m) having to be withdrawn on fitness grounds.

Isaac Hayden (£4.3m) also picked up a knock in extra-time but the Newcastle manager at least had fairly positive news on all three of his walking wounded:

We have to assess them over the next couple of days.

Lascelles? I don’t think it is very serious. We had to make a substitution and we did what we needed to get through.

Clark went off at half-time with a knock to the knee but we will see if he is fine. I don’t think it will be serious.

(Isaac) Hayden was fine.

Benitez added that Lascelles’ issue was a hamstring strain – which he strangely played on with for ten minutes before being hooked – and said “we will see” regarding the club captain’s recovery.

The Magpies were already missing Jonjo Shelvey (£5.3m), Mohamed Diame (£4.8m), Ki Sung-yueng (£4.7m), Paul Dummett (£4.4m), Karl Darlow (£4.4m) and Yoshinori Muto (£5.6m) through injury or unavailability, with Kenedy (£4.8m) added to the sidelined contingent ahead of Tuesday’s tie after being ruled out with a minor nail problem.

Benitez said of the on-loan Chelsea midfielder:

He had a problem with his nail and the reality is he cannot put boots on – as soon as he puts the boots on, he is feeling pain.

He is getting better and I think in one or two days he will be OK.

While Newcastle are blessed with an abundance of centre-backs, Clark and Lascelles were two of the three stoppers who lined up at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Florian Lejeune (£4.4m), the third member of that defensive trio in the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea, was handed a breather at Ewood Park as Federico Fernandez (£4.4m) and Fabian Schar (£4.6m) played all 120 minutes of Newcastle’s extra-time victory.

Schar had initially been deployed in central midfield and impressed in that role alongside youngster Sean Longstaff (£4.5m), who was starting his second successive competitive match for the Magpies as Benitez’s availability issues in the engine room continue.

The Switzerland international ended up at centre-half after injuries to Clark and Lascelles and there are some Newcastle fans who would argue that the Magpies are actually a stronger side with Fernandez, Schar and/or Lejeune at centre-back, such has been the indifferent season that Lascelles has had on Tyneside.

The fact that the Magpies were pushed to extra time by Blackburn four days before their relegation six-pointer against Cardiff may not be quite as significant as it seems, either.

Fantasy managers who own assets of the Bluebirds would have been heartened to see Schar, Fernandez, Longstaff and Matt Ritchie (£5.8m) each last at least 109 minutes, though Benitez made eight changes to his starting XI for Tuesday night’s encounter and the likes of Salomon Rondon (£5.7m), Martin Dubravka (£5.0m), DeAndre Yedlin (£4.5m) and Lejeune didn’t feature at all at Ewood Park.

Christian Atsu (£5.1m), Ayoze Perez (£6.1m) and Hayden, meanwhile, all had their minutes managed after coming on as substitutes.

That Newcastle were pushed beyond 90 minutes at all would have annoyed Benitez, with the Magpies having raced into a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes thanks to goals from youngsters Longstaff and Callum Roberts.

The visitors were pegged back before half-time though, with Blackburn’s equaliser coming from a corner kick.

Newcastle’s vulnerability at set plays this season has been well-documented and the fact that they conceded another goal from a dead-ball situation will interest Fantasy managers who own the likes of Sol Bamba (£4.5m) and Sean Morrison (£4.7m) ahead of Cardiff’s visit to St. James’ Park this weekend.

Despite register attacking returns, Joselu (£4.8m) – who put Newcastle 3-2 up in extra time with a rebound that looked offside – and Jacob Murphy (£4.7m) didn’t particularly impress on rare starts and wouldn’t appear to be in the shake-up for a starting role for the visit of Neil Warnock’s troops.

Youngsters Roberts, Freddie Woodman (£4.0m) and Jamie Sterry (£4.0m) will also be back on the bench at best this weekend, though Javier Manquillo (£4.3m) was trialled at left-back in the absence of Dummett and may continue there this weekend if Benitez switches from a wing-back system to a 4-2-3-1/4-4-1-1.

Substitutes Perez and Atsu will likely return to the attacking midfield positions behind Rondon on Saturday and it was the Spanish forward who capped off Newcastle’s victory, latching onto a Ritchie pass and firing a rising shot past home goalkeeper David Raya from an acute angle.

Benitez commented on the game:

The commitment and the team effort is there and you have to be pleased and carry confidence forward when you score four goals. The main thing is to get three points against Cardiff.

You wanted to win, you needed to win and to do it with the character they showed, with the reaction, and four goals: young players scoring goals, Joselu and Ayoze scoring goals, players who needed to score – that has to be good for the confidence of the team.

Newcastle United XI (4-2-3-1): Woodman; Sterry, Clark (Lascelles 46′ [Hayden 57′]), Fernandez, Manquillo; Schar, Longstaff; Roberts (Perez 94′), Murphy, Ritchie (Atsu 109′); Joselu.

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  1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Repost
    Devastated when I watched my team this morning..
    Fab button
    Luiz awb taa* bednarek Shaw
    Rich snod Salah haz martial
    Kane* ings* jiminez

    Guys need suggestion..wc????

    One Ft..0.0itb

    1. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kane to Rashford, play Bednarek, wait for Ings news

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kane, Martial, TAA > Rash, Sané, Robertson (-8)

      No need for a WC imo

  2. DaddyPig
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Please help!!! So this is my team after -4
    I’m struggling with injuries.

    Ederson Lossl
    TAA Kola AWB Doherty Bednarek
    Salah Anderson Pogba Brooks Gunnarsson
    Kane Rashford Aguero

    Should I -8-, 12 or wildcard?

    Any advice would really be appreciated. Thanks.

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      How are you already on a -4? Son?

      1. DaddyPig
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Lovren and hazard out for Bednarek and Salah

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I'd say just do Kane to someone.
          Back three of Kola, Doc, and Bednarek can cope for one more week.

    2. Retro
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't wildcard. If you wildcard this week, ok, you might improve your score from say 35 to 65 points. Might. But in a big double game week you might improve it from 50 to 100 points.

      1. DaddyPig
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate, good advice!

        1. Too Many Hits
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Totally disagree, a wildcard would improve your team not just this week but every week between now and the double gameweek, stops people taking -8 or -12 hits for a few players playing twice and potentially getting rotated is silly

    3. Modest Bob
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I would -16 that lot.

    4. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think you're in trouble here, I'd wildcard!

      To something like:

      Allisson Button
      AWB Doherty Van Dijk Shaw Bednarek
      Brooks Salah Pogba Sane Alli
      Rashford Jiminez fodder

      Not sure how much money that leaves itb?

      1. DaddyPig
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Wow, thanks so much for all your help. Really kind and appreciated!

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

    Which specific GWs do you think will be most popular and profitable for chip usage?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      all the GWs between 31 up to 35, depending on your strategy

    2. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      one of double gw for bench boost other for TC.
      free hit in the blank gw.

    3. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      See hot topics->DGW PLANNING

    4. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Free hit - Either a blank or DGW
      Wildcard - Week before a DGW
      Bench Boost - DGW
      Triple Captain - DGW

    5. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Personally I'm Wildcarding one week before the big double gameweek. Then using my Bench Boost on the DGW.

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Which is poised to be the ‘big DGW’? Any ideas?

    6. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Check HT from Deulofail

    7. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Specific as in which specific GW numbers? Not going to know that until we know the fixtures.

    8. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      And we'll have an article on this tomorrow evening

  4. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Repost:

    What do you guys think of these transfers please:

    Kane + Jimenez + Richarlison out for:

    Auba + Rashford + Lamela

    1. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Aub and rash is nice, too soon for Lamela.

      Would not want to lose Jimenez, I'm looking to bring him in myself. Who is your third striker?

      1. John Colby (Capt)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Kamara

        1. Leeroy Jenkyns
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Think Kamara's days with Fulham may be done. Looking to do him to Jimenez myself, possibly Wilson.

  5. Typo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I have had TAA over Robbo for a while, but now that he is injured, I'm looking at that monster of an engine.
    His price tho, 6.7... stiff!! But his program, returns, ownership and lack of cups makes it worth it. Even makes it worth a -4.
    Alternative is to play AWB(liv) or Schindler(mci), cant expect anything of them.

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yep I've had VVD for a while but have just gone Schindler > Robbo with my spare funds for a -4 after my main move to get out Kane and bring in MCI mid

  6. KingZZ
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Repost :

    Had to WC because of Ings, Kane and TAA injury in a Salah less team and had no FT. Is this team good enough moving forward?

    Fabianski - Button
    Robertson - Digne - Luiz - AWB - Bednarek
    Salah - Hazard - Alli - Sane - Pogba
    Jimenez - Rashford - Kamara

    1. Dammed Utd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      good overload with the midfield mate but weak up top don’t think Jiménez Rashford and Kamara are going get it done

      1. KingZZ
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I intend on playing 5 mid every week. My formations of choice would be 3-5-2, 4-5-1.

        1. Dammed Utd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Could do mate what happens when Rashford loses his mojo

    2. Pluge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team, I like it.

      I would also consider downgrading Alli to Lamela and improving Fabi - Lloris, and AWB/Bednarek - VVD or something

      1. KingZZ
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        VVD i considered but felt like pool overload in defense with 2 premium defenders.

        1. Pluge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I currently only have pool defence but am looking to get some back, I would say the greatly helped towards my rank this season as I was doubled up with taa and robertson from the star and they just got me free points every week.

    3. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe lose Hazard and Kamara for better options like a Firmino-Nasri or something like that

      1. KingZZ
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Severe bench dilemmas will come then i feel.

        1. Powers106
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Could be true! but I think the rest look pretty good, just those 2 seem underwhelming at the moment, but you never know.

  7. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is Bednarek nailed or can he get dropped/rotated?

    I might need to play him next gw

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nailed for now.

    2. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      looks pretty nailed. He has started every game with the new manager, plus yoshida is playing in the Asian cup so one less rival for the spot.

    3. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers

  8. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Doherty - LEI, WHU, eve, NEW#
    Digne - sou, hud, WOL, wat
    AWB - liv, sou, FUL, WHU
    Bednerak - EVE, CRY, bur, CAR

    Thinking of holding on to TAA as these guys still have some good fixtures.
    Going to be difficult going without a Liverpool defender though.

    Would you keep or would you move TAA in the short-term?

    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Move could easily off load to a united defender who have good fixtures and buy TAA back when he’s fit

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think I’m keeping him mate to be honest there nobody I want more Pereira is the only one bit his fixtures are dreadful in the coming weeks I do have Robertson tho asleep as Doherty Digne and Bednarek so feel comfortable juggling them about should be ok for a few weeks till TAA is back

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        *aswell

      2. Wılly
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I'd feel inclined to go with Pereira but I wouldn't play him until the fixtures where TAA is assumed to be back

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah that’s right Mate and when Perieras fixtures turn tasty I’d swap one of Doherty or Digne for him and want TAA anyway so I think il just keep as quick as he might lose value is as quick as his value will go back up when he’s back too

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            digne to pereira gw27 locked i think

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      i have similar one and keeping taa till he is fit i think unless i need the cash for some upgrade or gomez is back fit

  9. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sane or KDB?

    1. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sane for now

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Coin toss.
      Sane for now, but once Mendy is available his game time could, and probably will, be reduced, whilst KdB should feature more as his fitness improves.

  10. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any Pogba update or are we all still guessing?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Will take that as a no then 😛

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Argh just saw that on the interweb

      https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-training-pogba-matic-15685946

      Come on FPL gods - this isn't funny anymore!

    3. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You're clearly more informed than most - I had to look it up and just saw that he missed training. I don't think it's possible to know more than that at this stage.

      If he's out for whatever reason (which I doubt) it gives me a good excuse to get in Sane.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It was discussed quite a bit earlier on - most were guessing it had something to do with his new baby, but nothing solid as his baby seems to be a week or two old. Hopefully some actual news will come out soon 🙂

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Hope so but I've already done my moves so he stays and I ride the wave of uncertainty lol

  11. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    United fans. Would you take Wilfred Zaha back to play RW for United?

    A. Yes
    B. No

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not a United fan, but I actually don't think he's good enough, consistently, for be a United regular.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Fair enough. It is a problematic position which will have to be addressed in the summer though!

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          United should be aiming higher than Zaha.

          1. Make United Great Again
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I guess so.

    2. Dammed Utd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Think he was sleeping with moyes daughter Zaha was not really given a chance at United.

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nope
      I'd prefer a left footed winger.
      Have too many similar player's with same skill set

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Left footer would be great. It’s a shame Mata has no pace.

  12. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is Robbo worth 0.3m more than VVD?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      For attacking returns, yes.

  13. KingZZ
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Why is nobody considering Duffy? Only 4.6, Brighton has good fixtures till end of season, and Duffy has 74 points even though he missed 3-4 games.

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Good pick.

  14. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hows this for a wc team?

    Ddg
    Digne, Pereira, luiz, Bennett
    Salah, kdb, pogba, hazard
    Firmino, rashford

    Bench, hamer, awb, camarasa, kamara

  15. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I could get away with this, right?

    Kane -> Kun

    Lloris
    Robbo, Digne, Holebas
    Salah, Pogba, Rich, Fraser, FAnderson
    Kun, Rashford

    Button, Jimenez, Doherty, TAA

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Get away with it?
      It's a good team, yes.

    2. Dammed Utd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Go for it change Anderson to Samir for more cash

      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Only 1FT this week.

    3. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      For sure that's a decent/ good team!

    4. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I love that team!

  16. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Do Wolves play a high line at home against lesser opposition? I wanna get rid of Vardy but at the same time it could be his sort of fixture.

  17. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Appreciate thoughts:

    1FT. Current team is:

    Fab, 4.0
    TAA*,Luiz,Digne,Jonny,AWB
    Salah,Pogba,Rich,FAnderson,4.5
    Kane*,Auba,Jimenez

    I think my options are:
    1. Kane & TAA -> Aguero & Robertson (-4)
    2. Kane & TAA -> Rashford & Robertson (-4)
    3. Just one of the above Kane transfers and play Jonny (and then use the spare cash to get a city mid next week)
    4. Kane, TAA & FAnderson -> Rashford, Robertson, Sane/Sterling (-8)
    5. Wildcard

    My rank is currently good so ownership is a consideration. Rashford ownership is v high so risky not having him but equally not having any City this week isn’t an ideal situation!

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I did something very similar to 4.
      Although in your case I think you can get away without the TAA move this week...so I'd recommend 3, probably with Rashford.

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks - appreciate the reply

        Such a tough choice particularly as I enjoy having Aguero. Rashford is probably the sensible choice but city vs Huddersfield could be a cricket score

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Jesus in good form, and Pep confirming they play with one striker only. That's the Aguero concern.

          Although I have Sterling, so can sleep easier when it comes to City attacking threat.

    2. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kane + 4.5 to Rashford + Sane/Alli

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks - that is the other option - then sort TAA next week

  18. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team:

    DDG - Speroni
    Robbo - Doherty - Digne - AWB - Bednarek
    Salah - Hazard - Sané - Pogba - Fraser
    Firmino - Rashford - Jimenez

    1. dannyboy25
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Id want some spurs with their games - maybe downgrade DDG and bring in shaw instead but looks pretty good

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Front 8 benching headache...although I'm not sure what you can change, Sane and Fraser to Sterling and Puncheon (bench fodder Puncheon)

    3. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers

  19. dannyboy25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Current Team
    Etheridge (lossl)
    Trippier Digne, Kola* (awb, taa*)
    Pogba, Sane, Rich*, Eriksen*, Hazard
    Rashford, Jimi* (Auba)

    Wildcard Team
    Etheridge (button)
    Trippier, Digne, SHAW* (awb, BEDNAREK*)
    Pogba, Sane, SALAH*, NASRI, Hazard
    Rashford, Auba, (LONG*)

    Any thoughts on the above? Weird concept but would I actually be making my team weaker by bringing in Salah? I was fairly happy with TAA for pool but with no players I feel I need to do something?!

    1. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      eth, Tripp > Alisson, lindelof

      1. dannyboy25
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        interesting.. hadnt thought of that! I am 0.1 away though - also would be -4 and quite fancy eth at Newcastle

  20. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Aub over deeney worth the hits? Best option here?

    A. Kane Son to Salah Deeney
    B. Kane Son TAA Rich to Salah Aub Bednerek Punch - 8

    Fabianski Patricio
    Robbo AWB Doherty Holebas TAA
    Hazard Sane Son Pogba Rich
    Kane Rashford Jiminez

    1. dannyboy25
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      dont need auba this week - can you spread to reduce hits?

      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Nah it would leave 0.0 so would be priced out.

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I like A with Ings if he is fit.

  21. arkom
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Team A) Lloris / Button
    Robertson / Shaw / Digne / Doherty / Wan-Bissaka
    Salah / Sterling / Camarasa / Pogba / Richarlison
    Rashford / Jimenez / Firmino

    Or?

    Team B) PATRICIO / Button
    Robertson / Shaw / Digne / VAN DIJIK / BEDNAREK
    Salah / SANE / HAZARD / Pogba / Richarlison
    Rashford / Jimenez / QUANER

    So Team B) will upgrade Doherty & Camarasa to Van Dijik & Hazard
    and downgrade Lloris, Wan-Bissaka, Sterling & Firmino.

    1. Dammed Utd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t understand why folk post there teams on here it’s a game and you want to win you don’t show your hand in cards

      1. mik-hail-tal
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It got to the point where nobody is replying to the articles but only seeking advice by spamming squads.

        1. Dammed Utd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Your right mate read the articles than make your own mind up best post all day

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        lol - can you imagine a poker site like this one.

        "I have AQ - do I a) raise, or b) call?"

        1. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Lol There are loads of poker forums specifically dedicated to discussing approaches to hands

          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Not during the hand though I guess 😉

            1. TheDragon
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              I like to raise AQ!

        2. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Fold

      3. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed, we're all rivals in the FPL sense.

        But we're also a decent bunch who want to help like-minded others.

        1. Dammed Utd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Your right mate but that’s what the articles are for not for me to read than tell somebody else who to pick

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            You’re, for God’s sake you’re. How is there anyone left in the world who doesn’t know this?

            1. Pierce34
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              They'ire

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 2 months ago

                Their

        2. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Except on game days. 🙂

      4. Retro
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        1. Some people are only concerned with mini leagues, not the wider world and OR. And their teams are pretty much public property anyway.
        2. There is a chance you may get lucky and someone will give you good advice.
        3. A better question is...why does anyone help a fellow competitor by giving out free advice? Apart from being a nice person...

        1. Dammed Utd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Preach to that my friend some folk want people to do the hard work for them

        2. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          In the belief that this is a community and by helping others they too will receive help.

          Ultimately each manager should make their own decisions but discussing strategies / ideas benefits everyone

          1. Dammed Utd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Suppose your right mate, but it’s not rocket science look who is in form and look who has the best fixtures your half way there

          2. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            You are absolutely correct - that is how it *should* work.

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

          Mate, THIS.

      5. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        And, to be honest, if you're thinking of picking Sanchez maybe you need help too.

    2. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

  22. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Best defenders 5m and under? aside from kolasinac and united ones

    1. Dammed Utd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lots

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Gomez when he's back.

      AWB, Jonny, Tarkowski/Mee/Taylor, the Brighton guys...

      I would've said Newcastle but they're depleted at the moment.

    3. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lindelof

    4. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Duffy

  23. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any Spurs forwards/mids work getting?
    Fulham is just such a juicy fixture

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Alli, maybe

    2. Dammed Utd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kane

      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Already got him on a -4

        1. Dammed Utd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Haha I was joking mate go Ali

      2. Retro
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not surprised to see you have a Patriots gravatar!

        1. Dammed Utd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Haha mate lets go Pats I am a big fan of all the Boston teams from my beloved celtics to Red Sox, boston bruins. When j5 comes down to college ball it’s got to be my ducks

  24. phrampton534
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which option scores more this week:

    A) Sterling -4
    B) Sane -4
    C) De Bruyne -4
    D) Richarlison

    Cheers:)

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling or Sane

    2. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sane

      1. Dammed Utd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Both

  25. Invincibles
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Best way into liv defence?

    Patricio
    TAA doherty Digne
    Salah hazard Rich pogba
    Wilson Auba Rashford
    Subs: button, awb, hojb
    2ft 0.8itb

  26. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I just started looking at Kun as an option but only 2 goals and 2 assist away from home this season. Think I’ll pass.

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Found the same, different player at home. Went for Firmino instead

    2. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      one of two hauls he has this season came vs. hud

  27. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sky Sports Saying Trent is only out for 2 weeks. But FPL saying he is due to return 24th Feb which is it?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      FPL are never very accurate. Sky would be more reliable.

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think that no one knows.

  28. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Happy with my team for now but thinking ahead how I would work in Auba in time for GW27...

    0.6itb
    Fab
    Robbo, VVD, Doherty, Luiz
    Salah (C), Sané, Haz, Pogba
    Rash, Wilson
    (Hamer) (Snod, AWB, Kamara)

    I guess if Haz hasn't impressed then could do: Wilson, Haz > Auba, Fraser or something of the sort in a couple of weeks if I can build up 2FT again

    Any other ideas?

    1. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo and vvd is overkill

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Possibly - I already had VVD and Robbo was the best replacement for Schindler for me this week so happy with both for now - 1 can always drop to fund elsewhere later

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If you keep Hazard for this gw you can't sell him before Bou and Hud.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeh I hear that - happy to stick for now tbh and go without Auba but I know Auba is the key cap pick for GW27 because of blanks so have to consider

        1. wulfrunian
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Haz could be a good cap pick in gw27.

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Good shout!

  29. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is this a good wc

    Ddg
    Digne, Pereira, luiz, Bennett
    Salah, kdb, pogba, hazard
    Firmino, rashford

    Bench, hamer, awb, camarasa, kamara

    1. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t rate kdb, get Sane

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        KdB for the long run, Sane till Mendy is back.

  30. Backin99
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    With all the injuries to Liverpool defenders, you think they'll keep a few CS in the upcoming matches? Surely there's a new level of uncertainty/unfamiliarity now that can cause leaks?

    I've had lfc defenders since day one (mostly Robbo, but TAA last few weeks)...but going without right now. Seems a lot of WC teams going without lfc def also.

    1. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I can't imagine how you ever found the rationale to get rid of Robbo. Season keeper for me.

      1. Backin99
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Think I needed the funds to downgrade to TAA to get Salah. But I agree, would love to have kept him all season.