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Lascelles starts but Ritchie only among the substitutes for Newcastle v West Ham

Matt Ritchie (£5.3m) is once again on the bench as Newcastle United face West Ham United in the second of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday.

Kick-off at St James’ Park is at 14:15 BST.

Ritchie, who had picked up a muscle injury in Gameweek 31+, was an unused substitute in Wednesday’s win over Bournemouth and is again omitted from Steve Bruce’s starting XI this afternoon.

There is better news for owners of Jamaal Lascelles (£4.3m), however, with the Newcastle stopper recovering from what his manager called a “nasty knock” to line up alongside Federico Fernandez (£4.6m) at centre-half.

The in-form Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.5m) gets his fifth straight start in league and cup since the restart, too.

He was among the top ten Fantasy Premier League assets for transfers in ahead of Gameweek 33+.

Bruce has made two alterations from the side that won at the Vitality, with Miguel Almiron (£5.8m) and Isaac Hayden (£4.4m) in for Sean Longstaff (£5.0m) and Nabil Bentaleb (£4.8m).

There is another start up front for budget forward Dwight Gayle (£5.0m), meanwhile.

West Ham’s team news is a lot more straightforward, with David Moyes unsurprisingly naming an unchanged side following the 3-2 win over Chelsea.

The ‘out of position’ FPL midfielder Michail Antonio (£6.9m) leads the line again, with Sebastien Haller (£6.8m) not even among the substitutes as he battles back from injury.

Mark Noble (£4.9m) and Arthur Masuaku (£4.1m) have shaken off fitness issues to make the bench, however.

These two sides shared five goals in the reverse fixture, with Newcastle winning by the odd goal.

The Magpies are stiffer opposition on their own soil, having kept seven clean sheets and conceded on just 13 occasions in 16 home fixtures.

West Ham have lost seven away games in a row going into this afternoon’s match.


Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Krafth, Lascelles, Fernandez, Manquillo, Shelvey, Hayden, Saint-Maximin, Almiron, Joelinton, Gayle.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Bowen, Fornals, Lanzini, Antonio.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 33+

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  1. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Of course I sold Saka for Pulisic for a hit and benched Egan.

    1. darko
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, words can’t describe how frustrating this game is at the moment! Complete lottery!

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

      Pulisic is a good signing.
      He will make you proud
      Chill

  2. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    No Ritchie again 🙁

  3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    This GW has a Salah one point cameo written all over it.

    1. Willmissudimitrypayet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That would be so so sweeet, but more likely is a hat-trick :/

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        As someone with Salah(c) and Bruno(vc) I don’t agree

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Non-owner: hattie written all over it 🙂

  4. M.I.A.
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on the below:

    Martial > Pulisic
    Ayew > Greenwood

    Got AWB, Bruno and Martial hence having to free up one spot.

    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I would get rid of AWB and keep Martial and get Greenwood. I've got Martial, Greenwood and Bruno. United have good fixtures. Chelsea's fixtures look more difficult and I just don't trust Pulisic.

  5. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    After seeing Sheffield's performance, Jiminez & Saiss look good for next week.

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

      Burnley better attacking unit then Wolves atm

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Wolves would want to bounce back. And with Traore Jiminez & Jota playing, they will bounce back good!

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

        Gameplay wise i mean*

    2. Willmissudimitrypayet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Oh? SHU not good at all?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        The same way they've been since restart. They look tired!

        1. Willmissudimitrypayet
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Glad to hear!

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wolves look poor though

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes they do, I feel they bounce back against Sheffield.

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nuno was clueless yesterday. Arteta completely out-thought him. Some things that were horrendous from Wolves:

      1) Kept playing the ball into Traore's feet, with his back to goal
      2) Doherty kept coming inside, which left Traore up against 3 Arsenal defenders that he couldn't get past
      3) Played 5 in midfield, but none of the midfielders were running beyond Jimenez and breaking the defensive line
      4) Jimenez was standing around, not playing off the last defender or dropping deep to get others involved.

      Absolutely shocking tactics. And that was clear after about 20 mins.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yes you're very much right. Two up front with Jiminez & Traore was not a good idea. I expect they'll switch to 3-4-3 with Jota Jiminez and Traore!

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Appreciate the well-rounded summary

  6. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Do hell with FPL flagging system & team news.
    I took hit to strengthen the bench after lascelles injury news. 4 points Down the drain

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

      A hit for a 75% defender? He was probably only going to get like max 2 points anyway. So, you'd need at least 6 points from the replaced. In that price range, it's rather far fetched. Next time, just hope he plays if not worst case is 0 points, which is always better than -4.

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

        Thanks.
        Got AWB for Kiko. Had exact cash near deadline so head turned 😕

  7. Willmissudimitrypayet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I guess Bruce didn't wanna change things up too match after the nice 4-1 win against Bournemouth. As a Ritchie-owner I guess I should hope for a West Ham-win today so that he gets a chance to start sooner rather than later. Logical?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yep.

  8. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope 2 - 3 Henderson

    It's all about life's little victories.

  9. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Apparently Saint-Maximin has an IQ of 145!

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

    Important fact - Pope scored double the points DDG got. 😀

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

      Lol @ .....
      😀

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Hahaha

    3. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      ahahah ffs man

  11. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is it true Salah misses the match?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What?

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Some weird rumour about a family bereavement. Could be nonsense.

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

      Nobody knows.
      Wait for 90 minutes

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lol what now?

    4. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      There is news that his aunt passed away. Not sure if this means he will miss the game though

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Should have bench boosted as I considered with bringing Mooy 🙁 🙁 🙁

    Please carnage of rotation. Pleaaaase

    Eagan on my bench.

    Barnes on my bench 🙁

    Please Pep.

    Please Klop.

    Full rest for KDB and Salah is needed !!!!

  13. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    This is first GW where Taylor is covering Pope well 😀

  14. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Last week - Play Egan, Basham gets assist
    This week - Play Basham, Egan gets goal

    Damn.

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

      🙁

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

      Wait a week and get both. They ain't getting anything next game. 😀

    3. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Stop chasing points ?

      1. Yozzer
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        *Last weeks points

      2. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Dont worry im sure I still have many more pints than you do

        1. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Did you have many pints before picking your team?

          1. JJeyy
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Have fun in the top million

            1. Yozzer
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Wrong 🙂

              Not that i need to prove anything to anyone . I pick my own team though. You ask a lot of questions. Probably makes me a better player. 😉

              1. JJeyy
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 8 months ago

                My bad, top 500k. Not like this site is about asking questions.

                1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Asking questions or getting your team picked for you ? You are a template manager it seems. I am not 🙂

                  1. JJeyy
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 8 months ago

                    I never get my team picked for me, if I did I would not be top 10k, I would be top 500k like most on here

                    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                      • 14 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      Haha fair enough . I don't even care tbh lol.

                      Yes agree with what you say about most on here 🙂

                    2. JJeyy
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 8 months ago

                      That probably you aswell, as a ‘non-template’ manager, template is not a bad thing there’s a reason why players are highly owned.

                2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  He is not *

                3. Yozzer
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 8 months ago

                  Not top 500 k . Anyway pointless arguing. Gl

  15. Hitmonlee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A or B?

    A) Maguire > Azpilicueta/Digne
    DCL > Greenwood
    Jiménez > Kane (-4)

    B) Maguire > Azpilicueta/Digne
    Ayew > Greenwood

    Current team:

    Pope
    TAA / Saiss / Maguire
    Salah / KDB / Bruno / Martial / Pulisic
    Jiménez / DCL

    Feedback appreciated - thank you

  16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Newcastle - Hammers has the potential of being a really fun game weirdly enough. Lots of exciting attackers to scout. I predict lots of goals in this one.

    Cue 0-0...

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

      Is that you or hammer in you 😮
      (You are a hammer from what I remember ...)

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not a hammer but they looked good vs Chelsea. Lanzini has been very impactful since his return

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

          Yeah
          Too enigmatic team though.
          Watch them lying down on floor now after beating Chelsea

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Antonio is high on my watch list for Salah replacement

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Mine for Mount replacement

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        It's him or Foden

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I am getting both.

  18. mrodgers91
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Considering traore to foden if he doesnt start tonight, makes sense right? Have kdb and jimi

  19. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Please, fantasy gods, I haven't begged you for a while. ~Give full rest to Salah and KDB.

    Yours faithfully.

    Daniel S.

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

      KDB possible.. Salah highly unlikely

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        If that Salah news is correct it is possible. Maybe TAA too. To give chance to that youngster?

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Salah rest is giving me 25+ pts. I never get that kind of jam, Mark's level.

    2. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Klopp play Neco Williams over Trent, he deserves a rest.

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

    After a close call I went Bruno captain instead of Salah. Just know Salah will miss the game and all the Bruno and Martial VC get their jammy points.

  21. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    next scheme
    doherty,traore,dcl to gomez,mahrez,greenwood -4
    wolves looked awful

  22. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I've got Salah TC!

    WHAT'S THE DEAL?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who is your TVC?

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same here buddy

  23. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What's with all the Salah won't play posts?

    Something I don't know?

  24. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I don't like the sound of this Salah rumour - all those Fernades(vc) coming in ... let's hope that it's another of these "fake news" stories.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      *Fernandes ....... can't spell - too much merlot

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds like that story about Bruno and Pogba having a collision in training and being out for the rest of the season.

  25. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Calm down everyone, this is the same kind of 'news' as the one about Fernandes missing the rest of the season.

    I'm sure Salah will play and disappoint all us captainers.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      It will be so difficult to not rage transfer him out if he blanks again

  26. Glad He Ate Her
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Egan to get 2 BAPS, get in

  27. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Surely if a relative has passed he goes out and dedicates a performance to them. Unless it has badly affected him emotionally

  28. Willmissudimitrypayet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I thought my defence was my strong part of the team but now 2 of my guys is benched, possibly even 3! What to do here?

    Alonso TAA Ritchie Doherty Saiss

  29. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Well Salah is in the match day squad as just seen him doing the walk? If that helps anyone.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What walk?

      The catwalk?

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Aye strutting his stuff. From their pre match base

  30. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Antonio G
    Bowen A