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

    % chance of Wilson scoring?

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

      -100

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

        This was a dangerous jinx

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

      2-4

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

      Nil

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

      The thing is, he never looks like scoring but somehow does quite often

  2. BoleynWin
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    JWP’s delivery from set pieces are very impressive, as a non owner everytime he goes to take a corner I’m wincing. He’s making Bednarek look dangerous...

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

    Podence to JWP?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is JWP essential?

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    imagine owning a newcastle attacker

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

      Fraser has been outstanding, if you have Taylor first on your bench

  5. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t believe I got convinced to buy a Newcastle forward looooooool

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

    McCarthy* Miazek*
    TAA* Coady* Justin Taylor Cresswell*
    Salah Son* Grealish Jorginho* Bissouma*
    Kane* Werner Maupay*

    *Players I'd like to change

    Time to WC?

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

      If you wanna then do it but it's by no means a bad team

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why change McCarthy, cresswell, miazek?

      Jorginho and maupay out is fine

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

    Would you sell a Nissan that has done 50,000 miles for a Toyota that has done 100,000 miles?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That's like getting Hames in for Grealish.

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That’s like getting Werner or Martial who have CL games in for Jimenez who has no CL games.

    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on the price 😉

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

      If its a Hilux yes

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

      A Nissan Micra for a Toyota Surpa or Celica,yes.

    5. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe if I had a Nissan

  8. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson looking lively? I need a Maupay replacement.

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Only if you fancy to downgrade!

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

      Not based on this game

  9. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So busy watching the US election coverage on CNN didn't realise the match was on Sky. 😀

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

      Is it not over yet?

    2. mookie
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You didn't miss out on much.

  10. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson jumps and falls on the edge of the Southampton penalty area. His only contribution in the game. Haha!!

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

      Trying a Kane

      1. Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Haha! That’s true!!

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

    Would absolutely love hauls from Bruno, TAA and Soucek this week.

    Even if it meant the rest blank!

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

      I'm with you on Bruno and TAA 🙂

      1. Phlajo
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        TAA is due! ML rival just transferred him out, so I need this to happen

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Newcastle might have a chance yet, redmond coming on

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

    Southampton look really good but still only 1-0 up. Imagine if Newcastle get a jammy equaliser.

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

    Funny, my biggest Trossard haul is when he is MIA and KWP comes in for him. Ofc

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

      I'm sympathetic but Trossard was never going to be a thing

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

    Comeon you toon

  16. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Need to get a jammy pen for any chance of Wilson points

  17. Diddly Squat
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Newcastle will score .. no doubt about it

  18. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bringing Grealish in for either JWP or Podence? Which one should I get rid of???

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

      Podence

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

      Sell Podence

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

      Podence. Congrats on your JWP haul last week then!

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

        Yeah cheers

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

    Get Shelvey on so he can score a last minute screamer no A...

  20. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wow that’s a penalty all day no?

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

      It’s night time

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        HA.

    2. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yup

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

      Yep, VAR will call it for sure

    4. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Obviously gets the ball first

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Brushing the ball first, the follow through is bad. Still a foul.

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

        Not sure how everyone else is seeing a pen there, might as well outlaw slide tackling

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          The contact on the ball was so minimal it didn’t even alter the direction or slow it done and he catches the player. I agree after a few more viewings its not as bad as I originally thought but anywhere else on the field the referee blows that for a foul 100%. Compare it to other penalties that have been given this season already also...

          1. Utopsis
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Agreed mate, which is a shame. I'm just a purist and don't want to see last ditch slide tackling eradicated from the game. We're not too far away from that

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              I love the good awld days, the physical challenge and agree with your sentiment. Just think that should be a penalty. I think VAR overrules if the ref has made an error or mistake. If it is not 100# an error they don’t. Should at least advise the ref go to the monitor then. If the ref blew for a penalty there VAR wouldn’t have overturned it.

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

    How is that not a pen?

    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Because it's for Southampton not one of the "big 6"

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    that's a crazy tackle

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

    That’s as stonewall as they come. What on earth????

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

      No point saying it’s a mistake after the game.

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

      He skimmed the ball, but it’s still a pen

  24. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Comeon Newcastle score already!!

    Need Southampton CS to disappear

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

    Is the fantasy website on their phone buggy for anyone else? Since the start of the season it’s just weird, say I click points now it shows me last weeks points, I then click the arrow to go to this GW and it takes me to my select team page.
    This but never existed last season, it’ will go if I log out and back in I think, but weird and annoying.
    Only on phone this happens

  26. ZimZalabim
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    penalty all day and not even gone to VAR

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

      It has gone to var

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It did go to VAR!

  27. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    That’s about the 5th weak pass from Armstrong. He’s great for us but his passing has been so weak tonight.

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

      That’s actually good point. It’s a stonewall penalty, but slightly more on the pass and Walcott should score

      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Good at shooting tho!!! Yayyyyyy!!!!

  28. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wow. 100% pen not given there. Pompey fan.

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

    JWP owners got all their points last week anyway

  30. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sold KWP and not Mitchell.

    Had to go and haul finally didn't he.

    Wonderful