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Walcott up-front with Adams as Hasenhuttl forced to start Bednarek at left-back

Fantasy Premier League managers will roll back the years as they fix their eyes upon Theo Walcott (£5.8m) in the second match of Gameweek 8.

The Everton loanee has been named up-front alongside Che Adams (£5.8m) as Southampton host Newcastle on Friday night.

Classified as a midfielder, that makes for an out-of-position deployment for Walcott, who has two assists from three Premier League appearances this season.

With Walcott moving forward to replace the injured Danny Ings (£8.4m), Moussa Djenepo (£5.4m) fills the vacancy on the left-hand side of midfield while Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) is named on the bench.

Meanwhile, owners of Callum Wilson (£6.6m), who picked up over 300,000 new managers this week, will be licking their lips at the enforced changes in Southampton’s defence.

Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m) misses out with a hamstring problem, leaving centre-back Jan Bednarek (£4.5m) to stand in at left-back, leaving Jack Stephens (£4.8m) to make his first start in the middle of defence since the 5-2 defeat to Spurs.

Wilson really is the only Fantasy asset of note among the Newcastle players for Gameweek 8, his 16.6% ownership comfortably the highest of any Magpie.

Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.3m) is the second-most-fashionable from the north east but, even then, the Frenchman sits in just 6.9% of squads.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bednarek, J Stephens, Vestergaard, Walker-Peters; Djenepo, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong; Walcott, Adams.

Newcastle United XI: Darlow; Lewis, Fernández, Lascelles, Schär, Murphy; Saint-Maximin, S Longstaff, Hendrick, Almirón; C Wilson.

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  1. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of getting Rashford in because he seems like a good guy

    Thoughts?

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good guys win in fantasy 😉

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

      Affect is among FPL’s enemies

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

      Yupyup get him in

    4. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm a 2 dinners a day man so why not. As a Bruno owner, might make the switch, especially if Potch takes over.

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott

    6. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I used to do that with Joey Barton

    7. Sputnikboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Haha this was actually the reason I bought him in....sealed it after his euro hat-trick 🙂

    8. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He’ll score his Fare Share of goals.

  2. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    KWP doesn't really seem interested in going forward.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Got to cover ASM

  3. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Theo 3 games 3 assists...

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Get him in, what could possibly go wrong?

    2. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      When he shoots he’s lucky if it ends up between the 2 corner flags

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

    Djenepo is such a selfish player... Hardly ever looks up when he has the ball.

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I have never owned Djenepo but i do like him and will move for him at some stage, "selfish" is a great trait in fpl sometimes.

  5. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I've just spat out my cheap Pinotage, Saints on course to go top! What a club, can't believe how well they've done with selling all their players.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      And after 9-0

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool organisation with two teams top of the league

  6. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lamptey pts = 29
    TAA pts = 19

    Pass it on

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      But TAA is a 7.5 mid with CS as a bonus. (TAA owner since GW1 btw)

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Even worse

      2. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        If TAA's a mid, then Lamptey's a 4.5 forward

      3. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Here are

        1. Esalman
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I listed one page of midfielders who cost less than TAA and scored more. For some reason it did not post but you can look up lol

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm keeping TAA.

      He'll haul sooner rather than latet.

      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He will but by that point even a haul won't put him ahead of his much cheaper counterparts. Meanwhile you are deprived of funds to spend elsewhere in your team.

        1. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          This, as the kids say.

      2. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He is still highest owned defender, even if he hauls it won't matter.

  7. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Foden, Kane to Rashford, Richarlison?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah losing Kane, sounds legit

  8. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know why Newcastle usually play on Sundays (in torturous borefests). Surprised they're out on a Friday night.

  9. BucketHead
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane to vardy or Werner??

    Have son to sterling next week

    1. Orion
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane to Che Adams as it stands 😀

  10. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How did Wally miss that?

    1. Party time
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Good effort

    2. Orion
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why’s Walcott so bad...?

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No pace anymore

    3. Steirish
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Classic walcott

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just logged on after a better dinner and seen lamptey didn't get any bonus?? Didn't see the game but surely he deserved a couple?

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Taylor deserved all 3

    5. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Theo WaLOLcott

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Lolcott

    6. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why does Fraser not start?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hamstrung

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Ah didn’t know he was injured, even in previous games he seems to come from the bench rather than starting

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah, there's that too. Was probably being eased in or something

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

      Remember when KWP got 4 assists in one game at Spurs?

      I'd take that now

      1. Ode
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Or was it 3

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        3 assists in one game actually

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

      This left flank from Newcastle is so trash.

    9. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thoughts on Kane & Foden to Vardy & Grealish for -4? Too early I know! 😛

      1. Orion
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah... Wait until after IB imo

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers mate

      2. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Also have Son

      3. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Do. Not. Sell. The. Kaptain

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I've Son too! Don't fancy the double up given the fixtures!

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            They’re winning the league mate, fixture proof 😉

            1. Pep Roulette
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Okay! Not biased at all? 😛

            2. Sputnikboy
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Course they are.... 🙂

      4. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I like the moves, not sure it is a good use of a hit though. I'd wait a week.

        1. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers mate

    10. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Southampton can you not keep keeping CSs please and thank you

    11. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      So we've already had the barkley trap get up to speed and fail once this season.

      Now it's Walcott's turn...

      Is redmond also looking lively for the full trifecta?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        At this rate Gabiadinni will be back in the prem

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

          Gabbiadini one season wonder while the three others are annual performers in the trap category

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            True haha

    12. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Newcastle playing like they want to lose tbh. Looks good for McCarthy/KWP owners.

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

      Saints looking so good

    14. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2 more saves please McCarthy and a CS

    15. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Any chance Newcastle could score?

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        No it is scientifically impossible

    16. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bought Wilson this week, sorry fellow owners I've ruined him

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I did Mitrovic to Bamford, was thinking I would go Wilson all week

    17. Party time
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Wilson to Martial on the cards

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah Wilson has been a joke this season

      • Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Who are Justin & Lewis' direct competition?

      • F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        So much talk about Robertson and TAA not being worth it and yet when you mention that you're going to bench one of them against City away everyone loses their minds...

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

          Because that's just compounding the mistake of owning them by wasting the money completely

          1. F_Ivanovic
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Not really. It's the one fixture in the entire season I'm going to bench Robbo. Makes no sense to get rid for one week because of that.

      • Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        long way to go until next gw but thinking kdb to fernandes and captain fernandes. thoughts ? could get kdb back later on

      • Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I warned owners/buyers that wilson is this season's Pukki

        1. tafrère
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          More like Bamford is this season's Pukki.

          Wilson has been scoring them for years now...

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

            They both are, I just didn't mention Bamford now because he's not playing