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Saint-Maximin and Barnes return as Newcastle host Burnley

St James’ Park will play host to a number of returning mid-priced assets on Saturday evening.

After missing the trip to Spurs with an ankle problem, Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.4m) is back in the Newcastle side for Gameweek 4.

He sits on the flanks of midfield as Steve Bruce looks to match Burnley’s formation with a 4-4-2 of his own.

The only Newcastle asset coming into this weekend with more Fantasy support is Callum Wilson (£6.4m), who still has the backing of 10% of managers.

The former Bournemouth man is Newcastle’s top scorer thus far, having netted twice, once from the penalty spot.

Sean Dyche is probably the more relieved of the two managers at Newcastle tonight as he welcomes back both James Tarkowski (£5.4m) and Ashley Barnes (£6.0m) to his starting line-up.

The centre-back pushes Jimmy Dunne (£4.0m) to the bench, as he features alongside Kevin Long (£4.5m), while Chris Wood (£6.5m) and Barnes are paired up-front for the first time this season.

Newcastle United XI (4-4-2): Darlow; Lewis, Schär, Fernández, Krafth; Hendrick, Shelvey, Hayden, Saint-Maximin; C Wilson, Joelinton.

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Pope; C Taylor, Tarkowski, K Long, Bardsley; McNeil, Westwood, D Stephens, Brownhill; A Barnes, Wood.

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  1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think Double Liverpool defence+Salah is the way to go long-term?

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yup

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Robbo or VVD is the question

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Omg

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Drazz in tears

    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What? Is this guy reliable?

    4. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hes from Ghana?

    5. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t trust this

    6. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah and Mane dont even like each other, its unlikely Salah got close enough to Mane to contract it

      1. Give Me the Mane
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ok

    7. gribude
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That's perfect for my team if it's true...James VC and Bissouma coming from bench!

  2. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    13.0 for two mids who must play every week

    Who is best?

    (This would mean shipping Podence)

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hamez + Soucek for me

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

        This

    2. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Foden + Greenwood will come good. Brewster/Bissouma/c Taylor bench will cover you

      1. MSTRKRFTSMN
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Foden and greenwood are the only choices for me at city and united purely because their price derisks them

  3. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    https://twitter.com/PrinceMarcusLFC/status/1312460249039687680

    Hope this is a joke

    Salah has COVID?

    Please don't be true

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dudes from Ghana

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's BS. Read the replies on there

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not saying it's true, but everyone was saying the Mane reports we're bullshite. Fact is: Mane has it, Thiago has it. Many others might have it and since they train together it's actually a big possibility.

  4. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed

    Not feeling great with this, time for a WC?

    Nyland McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Justin Vinagre Ferguson
    Salah KDB Son Pereira Soucek
    Jiminez DCL Brewster

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No! Defence just needs sorting

      1. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I've got 1ft and 1.2 ITB, what do you recommend?

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

          Shift Doherty and upgrade either Pereira or Soucek

  5. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Punish them sellers ASM!!! Hahaha

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

      Called it!

  6. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Nothing better than cheering on Charlie Taylor on a saturday evening.

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Taylor and Wood. Actually think they’re good options. Taylor is usually really advanced and crossing is decent

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Try Cheering Stephens mate, all you are hoping for is not a yellow card

      1. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        😀

  7. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can Brews play tomorrow?

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      no

    2. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I doubt it

  8. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB (C), Foden & Mahrez, think I replaced my faith in City.

    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      *misplaced

      1. Give Me the Mane
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Now you gotta replace

  9. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Everyone jumping ship on Man City?

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nope. Captaining either KDB or Raz GW5, both got good record vs Arsenal

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Here KDB [c] GW5

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      no, why is anyone doing that? If you have two then maybe lose Sterling soon, but keep KDB

    3. MSTRKRFTSMN
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      They have no strikers. As long as that’s the case teams will have a go at them knowing their defence is vulnerable

    4. Spab
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It will be interesting as I expect they'll be a few wildcards flying around this week. A lot of people might see better value annually elsewhere, but I'm holding.

    5. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm not completely binning them, but they don't look good without strikers.

      Will most likely offload Foden and hang onto KDB, assuming Jesus is back after the break

  10. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    We should all get a free wildcard because KDB is poo.

  11. SM001
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    10 points from 5 players. Jorginho on my bench. Kill me. Kill me now.

  12. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do you guys know if Brewster is qualified for the arsenal game?

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      no he wont play

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

        Thanks

  13. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    All of the Salah covid rumours are currently from no-name football twitter accounts. Means nothing until big accounts start picking it up.

  14. Wicked Weapon
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If you had a midfield of Salah Sterling Fernandes Soucek Bissouma and a piss poor forward line of Adams Bamford Jimenez (who I brought in only this GW in place of Martial).

    What would you do with 1.2m ITB ? WC and observe over the international break ? or sit tight ?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd probably just quit tbh

      1. Wicked Weapon
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not even a bad suggestion that lol

    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sit tight

  15. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    MEN are reporting that Heung-Min Son has been included in the Spurs squad to face Man Utd.

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      classic Mou. Hope he starts and bags a brace

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He will start

    2. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This will more than make up for Kevin de Blank!

    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That would really pee me off. Removed him for a hit

  16. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Cavani set to join Man United according to BBC

  17. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez and Werner to
    A) Sterling and 1)Mitro, 2) Bamford, , 3)Maupay, 4)Wilson
    or
    B) J. Rodriguez and 3) Kane or 2)Vardy

  18. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which of these moves look the best?
    A) KWP/Justin to Robbo
    B) Ings to Kane (C)
    C) Wilson to Maupay

  19. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I hope Salah is fine

    I have Salah C and KDB VC 🙁

    1. MSTRKRFTSMN
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No sleep for you tonight

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Karma for all your jokes earlier

  20. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I mean you can’t write it can you. Keep ASM and get rid and he scores

  21. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    ASM goal wow

  22. Bank$y
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Good lad Maxi! 1-0 to the toon.

  23. El Magico5
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    First fire to put out?

    1) Reece James
    2) Foden

    Thinking reece > chilwell.

  24. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wilson assist!!
    Get in

  25. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    all set for another disastrous gw...

    a kdb keep or sell?
    b foden keep or sell?
    c werner keep or sell?

    dont have any everton players apart from digne, which one to prioritise?

    thank you

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner to DCL seems to be the move

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        cheers

  26. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Chances of son playing vs man u?

  27. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Newcastle is my bogey FPL team lol, what is yours?

  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Oof, that ASM goal woulda been nice 2 weeks ago!

    Wipes Taylor CS on the bench at least

  29. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hahahahahahah

    ASM!