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Recapping the best Newcastle United players ahead of FPL restart

Newcastle United’s players are assessed as we continue with our series of team-by-team refresher articles ahead of the Fantasy Premier League resumption in June.

Looking firstly at data from the six Gameweeks that took place immediately before the suspension of play in March, we will also venture further back in time where relevant to highlight any season-wide trends.

Steve Bruce’s side are not the most glamorous outfit and goals have been very hard to come by in 2019/20, although only five clubs have registered more clean sheets.

Most Fantasy managers who are in the market for a Newcastle player, then, will be gravitating towards the Magpies’ defensive assets.

With this piece borrowing heavily from the data available in our Members Area, only subscribers of Fantasy Football Scout can read on.


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  1. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rashford has looked amazing in lock down.

    1. Loftus cheeky nandos
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good post spurs game

      1. Rover
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Spurs did concede 8 in the last 4 games pre-lockdown. I wouldn't bank on their defence this GW. And Rashford scored all 3 of United's goals versus Spurs in 2019.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He looked amazing before lockdown too. He's really levelled up this season.

      Going to be a big player in FPL next season, especially if he retains some set pieces. And given he's now established on the LW, he should be reclassified as a midfielder.

  2. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hows this look? 

    Reina Henderson
    Egan Basham TAA Hanley Lascelles
    KDB Mahrez Pepe Grealish McGinn
    Auba Aguero Nketiah

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not too shabby

  3. simong1
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    For GW30+ BB,

    Pukki or Jota?
    Cantwell or Douglas Luiz?

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cantwell and jota

  4. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Evening all, so core of my bench boost team is

    Leno Henderson
    Taa Lascelles xxx xxx xxx
    Grealish Mount Cantwell kdb xxx
    Auba Aguero xxx

    Fill the gaps
    A.Bellerin O’Connell Stevens Mahrez jota
    B. O’Connell Egan boly sterling Nketiah
    C. Baldock Egan Saiss sterling Nketiah

    1 reply on last page thanks in advance

    1. Adzy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      C

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers adzy

    2. Sotamendi84
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      a

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

        1. In a Rush
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          That clears that up!
          Anymore votes? Cheers

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks baps

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      a

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

    Given that Jorginho is still suspended for GW30+ does Abraham become the designated penalty taker for Chelsea this gameweek? If so his fixture against Villa is that much more tempting.

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Could be, against his old team as well

    2. Loftus cheeky nandos
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Would be Barkley next if he plays

    3. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Willian is next on pens behind jorginho.
      Chelsea fan

      1. GHB
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Just because he is a Chelsea fan doesn’t mean he is next on pens

  6. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else punting on Bernardo Silva for bench boost?

    Will be wildcarding 31

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Some people are going get a huge diff haul from one or more of the Silva's, Foden or Sane. I won't be one of them

    2. Mr_Moore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He was already in my team but I'm shipping him out.

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

    Free hit played. Is this good to go?

    Henderson

    Baldock Lundstram Alexander-Arnold

    De Bruyne Fernandes Mahrez Saka

    Abraham Agüero Aubameyang

    1. Mr_Moore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good to me.

  8. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you have Saiss or lacelles To play gw 30+?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      both? 🙂

      Wolves more likely to keep clean sheets but Lascelles may be more certain of his starting position, plus a higher threat from set pieces.

  9. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hello everyone, hope you're all ok

    No wildcard remaining so I'm preparing for the double with one eye on the remaining fixtures. Don't feel it's wise jettisoning Salah for both Aguero and Aubameyang, but am struggling a little to decide which to go with. Suggestions?

    Reina - Leno
    TAA - Saiss - Lascelles - Lundstram - Stevens
    Saka - Salah - KdB - Bruno - Cantwell
    Jimenez - Aguero - Rashford

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good but I'd be worried about having both Saka and Cantwell for any period of time down the road.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Happy to play Cantwell each week in a 343 or rotate in a 4th defender and go 433.

        Going Aubameyang over Aguero would give me an additional 0.7m if there's anyone better between 5.4m and say, 6m?

        1. JabariParkersEyelid
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          For me you'd have to turn lundstram/Stevens into an Egan/Basham as well in that scenario. Then you could have mount or grealish who are obviously in my opinion more enticing options as you can see below.

          Going without aguero is such a worry but if I was you I'd be considering it strongly.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            yep, a downgrade of Saiss to Charlie Taylor, or like you say Lundstram/Stevens to Egan, which I'd be more reluctant to do.

            I did have both Mount and Grealish in my team in another draft. Chelsea have excellent fixtures, Villa not so much. Will mull it over, thanks.

          2. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Aguero - Cantwell - Saiss
            or
            Aubameyang - Foden - Boly

            Would quite like a punt on Foden 🙂

            1. JabariParkersEyelid
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Head says A but heart says B for that one haha, would love to see Foden getting some minutes.

  10. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Can someone confirm, with the free transfers currently there's no way of fixing my team for the future and then Free Hitting. I can do or the othe

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      afraid not, it's one or the other.

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

      No you can’t use unlimited transfers and also FH in the same week. There is a hot topic explaining it in detail.

    3. ZakyJ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks guys my team is probably fine so guess I will free hit and work on it later. I.e Hayden out for cantwell

  11. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jota or Jimenez?

    Jiminez is consistent but Jota is explosive!

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jimenez is their talisman. I'd opt for him based on reliable starts alone.

  12. JabariParkersEyelid
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    After further tinkering I'm on this draft for bench boost. G2G?

    Ederson Leno
    O'Connell Stevens Baldock Doherty Trent
    KDB Grealish Mcginn Barnes Mount
    Auba Aguero Jimenez

    Exact funds.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It's ok to go all in like that if you have another WC to play?

      1. JabariParkersEyelid
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yes should have said I will wildcard straight out of this.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I was trying to be polite 🙂

          DGW's always throw up weird results. I don't think anyone can say with any certainty that Villa will bomb and Arsenal rolled over. We just have to hedge our bets and hope for a bit of luck.

          1. JabariParkersEyelid
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Sorry unsure what you mean here? You think should be more aggressive and go with 12 DGW players?

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              If you're wildcarding in 31, yes. The only reason to temper it would be if you lose a lot of value in players you may want back in 31+.

              1. JabariParkersEyelid
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Only players I cannot lose for that reason are Trent and Jimenez. But personally I view it as a chance to also have players on 1 week punts I likely won't have for the rest of the year as well.

                Doherty/Barnes is more exciting to me than Targett/Ozil for example.

  13. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Starting to think Aguero/Rashford/Jimenez looks like the best front 3 going forward.. Or is Aubameyang a better option than Aguero?

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Aubameyang better option than Rashford for this GW

  14. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    In times where we rightfully criticise those at the top who regularly fail us, we should equally praise those who help us.

    Take a bow, Marcus Rashford. More than a footballer.

    https://twitter.com/MarcusRashford/status/1271122996879638528?s=20

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Good things happen to good people.

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

      Absolutely.
      There have been a few footballers who have covered themselves in far more glory during lockdown than the politicians that criticised them.

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah there's a few players doing great charity work that gets under reported as it doesn't fit with the medias agenda against weathly footballer. And we still continue to support the mainstream media.

  15. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Will be WCing post GW 33

    Current Draft | Leno
    Boly - Saiss - Egan
    Sterling - KdB - Bruno - Grealish
    Aubameyang - Vardy - Jimenez
    Lascelles - Taylor - Fodder

    How can I fit in Liverpool players?
    Or is it G2G?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fodder to Liv player 😉 If you don't tell how much money itb, this is the best answer anyone can give.

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Missed that. 1.0 ITB. Not much.

    2. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      With that setup you can only really save money by downgrading vardy so you can switch sterling In week 31 or a defender to Trent now?

      I'd be tempted by the latter but not sure who I'd swap Vardy for at that sort of price point.

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Is Trent absolutely necessary?

        1. JabariParkersEyelid
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          No one is absolutely necessary but he'd be on my shortlist of players I'm terrified of not owning I guess.

  16. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    any absolute idiots thinking of going Jesus, Sane & Mahrez?

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Heard this from no one here, barring you.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      seriously considering Jesus and Sane. Sane will be absolutely itching to play football.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nope, but I've heard people transferring Sterling in.

    4. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I am now.

    5. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No Kevin OR Aguero?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        tears probable

  17. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    The only way you keep pace with the managers with 2 WCs is to play your FH. If you don't you potentially fall behind in the first week back then have to chase those points.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      never play with fear. Going all in on the double might not be the right thing, we just don't know yet.

      What if Liverpool smash Everton?

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        It's not fear it's the probability that DGW players will score higher. If you get it wrong then it maybe too late

        1. The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          If aguero hauls and you don't have him it could be season over

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            we know he's only going to start one game though, realistically. It will boil down to whether he or KdB gets the armband.

            1. The Mandalorian
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Nobody knows with any certainty if he does or doesn't start.

  18. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else considering Danny Ings against Norwich? Seems he's a tad under the radar in the community and against the worst team in the league should get plenty of opportunities.

  19. Loftus cheeky nandos
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Rashford or Jimenez?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jiminez is injured mate

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He'll be fit by Monday according to reports.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        nooo, do you have a link?

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          He’s not really injured, just in vFPL.

          This guy is a big vFPL fan.

        2. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          He's only injured only on Ragabolly's virtual game which ends Sunday. Relax. 😀

        3. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Ha, thought it might be a private joke or something. Phew! 😀

      3. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        WHAT. More info please.

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Joke carried over from the previous page.

          Jiminez is injured in vFPL.

          He’s fine in real life.

          1. Firminooooo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            OK. Thanks. Now I have to change my trouser.

  20. thorvaldsson
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I had Alonso for a bit now should I still keep him?

    1. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Unless you need money elsewhere, I think he's a good option

  21. Rover
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any help with solving these two conundrums for my BB squad will be greatly appreciated:

    1) Jimenez or
    2) Abraham

    A) Reina + Stevens or
    B) Henderson + Targett

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1A

      1. Rover
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1b

      1. Rover
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

  22. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Good interview with Matt Doherty where he speaks glowingly of Adama Traore and the chemistry they have together along with other things if anyone is interested.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx-ofDDTkEk

  23. JelliedSpark968
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Should I free hit if this is my original team, before I used unlimited transfers?

    Henderson, Dubravka

    TAA, Stevens, Fernandez, Taylor, Williams

    Mane, Salah, De Bruyne, Grealish, Mooy

    Jimenez, Giroud, DCL

  24. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pepe or Laca on a FH?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      None

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Neither. Prefer Sane as a punt.

  25. JelliedSpark968
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I'm fairly new to FPL, if I free hit, can I activate it and then continue to tinker until deadline or would it cost me points after activating FH?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If you FH you can make as many transfers as you want until deadline with no points hits.

      After deadline your team will revert back to the team you had pre-lockdown.

      As we have unlimited transfers anyway right now, it doesn’t sound like using FH is the right move for you.

      1. JelliedSpark968
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks, though my team before lockdown was decent, and this is most likely the last DGW chance.

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Then maybe FH is the right move. If you want your prelockdown team back.

          It’s seemingly the hardest chip for people to understand, especially if you’re new to the game.

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You can only freely tinker if you're under the influence of alcohol otherwise it will cost you points.

  26. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Leno Ozil and Auba triple up too much? BB

    1. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      In my original draft those were the 3 Arsenal I was going for, have since dropped Ozil and going with 2. I think it's a reasonable punt though.

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers Phil.
        Who did you drop Ozil for?
        I am a bit skeptical about Ozil but he has started all the matches post Arteta takeover.

  27. immybob
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    It says my Wildcard is ‘unavailable’ on my chips that are used it says ‘played’, to be honest I can’t remember if I’ve used it or not.!! Anyone help? Thanks.

    1. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You have played it!

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Only played his first wc back in gw3 so the 2nd half wc in intact.

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It will become available again after the update if you have not used it.

      You are basically on a wildcard now anyway as you have unlimited transfers.

      1. immybob
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I could do with knowing as it will effect my team, can I find out at all.? Thanks.

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/883445/history

          Scroll down and you will see what chip were used and when you played them.

          Ten years a member so you surely know about the history page :rolls: 😉

          1. immybob
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Hahaha. Just sorted it! Thanks for the advice. The whole covid situation has thrown me.

        2. Tinkermania
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Click on game week history. It shows all chips used this season.

  28. Kurupt FC
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Son or Bruno for gw30+ ?? Whose going to edge it and get the result?

    1. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Son

    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Get both

  29. I Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anything you don't like about this BB team?

    Henderson, Leno
    TAA, Doherty, Lundstram, Targett, Lascelles
    Sterling, KDB, Grealish, Fleck, Cantwell
    Aguero, Aubameyang, Nketiah

    0.3 ITB

    Anyone you would upgrade with the spare change? Lascelles to Fernandez maybe?

  30. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    ‪Thoughts on this team for GW30+ and GW31+? ‬

    ‪I will BB in GW30+ and WC after GW31+. ‬

    Henderson - Leno
    TAA - Stevens - O’Connell - Boly - Targett
    Sterling - KDB - Grealish - Barnes - Cantwell
    Aguero - Jimenez - Samatta

    Thanks guys!