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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. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Might start a Patreon service to alert people of my FPL moves so they can do the opposite

    Some examples of my recent work as I picked:

    Son over KDB
    Maupay over Greenwood
    Picked Rashford over Martial
    Started Cantwell over Sarr (2 pts but every point counts)
    Captained Mane over Bruno this week
    Did not go ahead with Sarr to Bowen transfer

    Will set up an email soon for contact

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

      What’s your next move?

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        That knowledge is only for members of the elite Patreon programme

    2. Party time
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Mané will haul

      • FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        These are not even that bad to some of my decisions

      • Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Also a Cresswell owner to compound the misery - I love this game

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Now onto the Lascelles HAUL

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

      So do we think Salah will get compassion leave and not play?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Stop scaremongering

        1. Kno
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Been doing it for 11 years, why stop now?

        2. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He thinks if he keeps mentioning it, it might eventuate.

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

        I think he'll want to play but what do I know.

      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        what happened?

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

          His Aunt has passed away apparently

        2. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Daniel vice-captained Bruno

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

            yes, correct. i vice Bruno and Eagan is first on my bench. should have bench boosted 🙁

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Where were you on 2nd July between the hours of 10pm and 11pm?

      4. Samwise the Brave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        What happened?

    5. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      West Ham and Sheffield goals

      Oh beautiful 🙂

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

      Lascelles goal and assist incoming.

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

        He don't come forward. Should have paid the extra for Fernandez.

    7. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      OH FFS AS IF LASCELLES CONCEDES AFTER 4 DAMN MINUTES.

      Oh well at least Pope conceded

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

        Now you know how we felt. 😀

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I have it every week though, Lascelles midweek, McCarthy Watford etc etc

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

            I also know how you feel about Lascelles. I have Fernandez. 🙂

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Fair haha

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You know it was Lascelles that was culpable right?

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          No I didn’t, it’s more the fact it makes me laugh it happens so early on

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            It was shocking.. got his feet mixed up and let the ball go through to Antonio for a tap in.

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Time to sell? Bought at 4.2

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

      Salah hatrick today

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

        One point cameo more likely

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

        Nah! Brace & assist I reckon 🙂

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

          Plz 🙂

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

        4 goals and 2 assists to Mane

      4. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        probably not play if news about aunt true.

    9. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Does Lascelles have any attacking threat?

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

        None whatsoever.

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

        No

      3. JJO
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not even going for corners?

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

          Fernandez more likely.

          1. JJO
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah I know
            Just interested in should i even check the score anymore

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

              Nope. You get what you pay for.

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

              I mean, anything can happen but he's just about the most unlikely Newcastle player to get an attacking return other than Dubravka and Krafth maybe.

            3. JJO
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              Well its easier like that

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

        None

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

        6g/1a since 2015/16.

        1. JJO
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          That is not that bad 🙂

      6. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He definitely used to

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

      Antonio & Bowen again. WH have a good run of fixtures

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        will be on beach soon

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

          Don't think Ant & Bow will be - they've played very little football this season

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

      Was thinking of playing Bench Boost next game-week, I’ve got 14 starters and Alonso do I keep or sell taking a -4 points hit???

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

        -4

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

        Take the hit. You get +2 for a start, so it's half the margin without trying

    12. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Remember that story a year ago or so by that supposed ITK journalist who said Aguero would be rested and everyone seemed to drop him and then he played and hauled?

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Jamie Jackson

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

          The infamous Jamie Jackson lol

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yep I didn't see the story and captained him 🙂

    13. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well there goes my interest in this game. Annoying but prefer to lose cs in 4th min than 86th

      1. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Or the 94th

    14. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ugh. Taylor and Lascelles. What was I expecting.

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

        Not sure about you, but most probably expected this.

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

      That Salah news posted on a site that looks like it was programmed 20 mins ago

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Link?

          1. Bruce Lee
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            What a user-friendly and complete looking website... looked into it and the FB page has been up for a few months at least

    16. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Chances of kdb rest for 90? Egan first sub

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

        Or taa

      2. Big Mac 24
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Surely you’d hope for more from kdb

      3. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You don't think he could get more points than Egan?

      4. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I expect KDB to be benched but thats just me

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

        I pray to fantasy gods both TAA and KDB to get rest

        1. Big Mac 24
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          With you

        2. Sid1891
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Then l will take Egan and Saka points
          Thank you

    17. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah's aunt passing away today is true and is all over the Egyptian media (source: I am Egyptian). Whether this has any effect on him is just mere speculation.

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Are you Mr Live FPL? If so well done on a continuously improving web application!

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

          will he affect his starting? is it common to get compassion leave for this and maybe miss this or next game ?

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

            I guess it depends how close to his Aunt he is

        2. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yes I am, thank you so much 🙂

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

            Yeh its really great, thank you sir

          2. TomSaints
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Echoed x 10000

      2. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Daniel's giving it blanket coverage on here too

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

        Will he really be that affected from his aunts death. Its not the same as your parent or sibling is it

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

          Maybe he'll want to play and score for her

          1. Ragabolly
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, I am having the same thoughts

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

            Depends on the aunt.

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

              Well let's pray he's handling it well and he'll be okay

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

                I hope he's not bothered by it, but they decide to give him compassionate leave for PR reasons anyway.

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

                  Yeah i don't have salah. But with the news I've read about him over the years he's a sensitive guy. So I hope he gets through it.

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

          It is not the same but in Egypt and eastern countries, there are usually strong family bonds which makes everyone sort of close to each other

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

            Hmm ya that's possible

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

            How about Algeria?

    18. HTL
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Things that I would like to happen in the embers of this game week.

      * Salah goal and clean sheet, no BPS
      * Mane to do nowt
      * Foden and KDB to either play the full thing or not at all
      * If that happens, DCL to come on and go postal.

      Not asking for much right?

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

        too much. sorry for the boulevard of broken dream

    19. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Think salah and mane to start with firmino to be rested

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

        So mane playing as striker

    20. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This day going well so far with just salah(c) and TAA

    21. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lascelles score yah twerpy muppet...

    22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      OMG Almiron

    23. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      AlmirOn Fire

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

      Almiron M. goal, (Krafth E. assist

    25. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      We should all just accepted isn't playing now (hope he does) and stop worrying about it

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

        ?

    26. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This game needs a winner from Fernandez now

    27. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Glad I started Alonso over Lascelles. Oh, wait.

    28. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Well Krafthed goal.

      1. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Underrated pun!

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Tarkowski did well not to (cheese) slice it!

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          *Almeron

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

      FPL Magnus Carlsen
      @FplMagnus
      ·
      2h
      Captain Picks GW1-GW33:
      Salah 16
      Sterling 7
      Abraham 2
      Manè 2
      De Bruyne 2
      Son 1
      Vardy 1
      Aubameyang 1
      Kane 1

      Magnus knows

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

        I believe its true sadly

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

          I know man, poor guy

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

        If true, feel so sad for Salah 🙁