Dugout Discussion

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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1,159 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Have ASM on the bench. Please don't make a miracle return Son

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If Son is fine, I will be annoyed

    2. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Got a feeling a he might

    3. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      isnt he travelling with the squad? I think hes playing

    4. wattalowz
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Played CTaylor over ASM here :O

    5. villa_til_i_die
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same here, Giorgino on bench. Sons gonna play, you know it!

  2. Bounce
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    ASM > Podence has cost me 24 points so far.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sigh. Yes. Me too.

  3. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Taylor still on 1 point.

    *Rocks madly on rocking chair*

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      4.5 def, hardly one to pin our hopes on

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

      Still a haul compared to my Lamptey, Mitchell and James pick.

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

        Saiss will save me.

  4. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How does it work that everyone I sell scores but if I keep them they don't?!

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Exactly this.

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

      same

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      decide the players you hate and instead of transferring them out, cap them and things. Do the opposite of whatever is your initial thought

    4. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This is the way

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

    I don’t own any Everton, STILL.

    Fixtures aren’t great, LIV next. Is DCL or JRod essential???

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      tough decision mate, i was lucky enough to catch Jrod this week but would've loved DCL - i think im going to see how he fares against pool before i decide on him -lots of other good options at that sort of price

  6. Davros
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    67 from 5. After a rubbish start to the season patience is paying off!

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

      Most are on 6 or 7 if DCL get 1 bonus.

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Newcastle have done well against this horrible lot to be fair

    3. Davros
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      71 from 5 now

  7. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    None of newcastle's upcoming fixtures look good anyway, and ASM is back injured

    1. Mr. Chimes
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      More of this to ease the pain

  8. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    KdB and Salah to Bissouma and ASM done

  9. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    ASM injured

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

      He is always injured

  10. JohnnyRev7
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Assuming FFS players are all sitting around 3-4m OR, where have the 3m FPL players above us come from?

    Other than they're picking the right players and we're all sh!te.

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

      An auto select team would be doing well this year

      Wildly knee jerking in all the GW1 scorers would have done well this season

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

      Pretty sure Fabio Borges (HOF #1) wrote that he’s around 100k somehow

  11. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Has to be my worst start to a season ever. Getting everything wrong. Anyway how about this move? Double up on Trent and Robbo by doing Saiss > Robbo?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Why do that? LFC play Everton next, away. No other fires on your team to put out?

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I have a lot of fires to sort in fairness. Each move I make seems to be the wrong choice right now

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

      I really don’t know what to do anymore. Maybe 3 Liverpool defenders. It’s time for maverick moves to get my dead team moving.

  12. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Having yet another sticker, blanks from KDB, Foden & Taylor.. praying for captain Salah to redeem my week!

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same mate I'm almost 4m now need Salah to save my season.

  13. Paulybaby123
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    In the Fantasy 5 game if no player achieves there point target in the first game.. Do the other 4 selected games count still??

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      nah

  14. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Burnley should be in the same phrase with Fulham and West Brom from now on about "Teams to focus for your captain"

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      They are inside my list of whipping boys

  15. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    omg Wilson gets a free penalty

  16. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson haul

    Pope is fraud

  17. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Penalty, Wilson brace coming

  18. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If a captained player scores early but only once, an owner is content but disappointed he didnt get more. If a captained player scores really late but only once, he is a hero

    Am I wrong?

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

      Is it a trick question as my captain never scores?

    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      salvaging something from nothing always feels better than having something and spurning the chance to add to it.

  19. Pep fraudiola
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Do I need WC
    14 points from 6

    McCarthy/Ryan
    Lamptey/Justin/castagne/James/Coleman
    Foden/KDB/pulisic/Salah/Fernandez
    DCL/Bamford/Brewster

    Going do James to chilwell, anything else

  20. OrmskirkFC
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    That Barnes kick out was a red card for Son. When are you allowed to donkey kick your opponent without punishment?

  21. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Jamal Lewis is a little yellow card scumbag magnet 😡

  22. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thanks to the scout forum fraternity, I kept Wilson instead of getting Jimenez for a hit

    Thanks!

  23. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Choosed Mitro ahead of Wilson from GW 1.

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      and stuck with it since 😆

  24. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Sold Wilson for Wood before the Spurs game. Lost about 20 points

  25. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pope owners this season.

    The Werner of keepers.

  26. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Yes, Wilson!!!

  27. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    wilson owned by 700,000 players

  28. Pedersen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What happened with ASM? Long term injury or something small ? (What did it look like)

  29. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Nick Pope has been shocking

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This is the phase where Pope sheds owners by the thousands, then he haunts them all in the next few weeks