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Newcastle’s Gameweek 11 trip to Aston Villa postponed as COVID-19 cases rise

Newcastle United have announced that their Gameweek 11 trip to Aston Villa has been postponed.

The match was originally scheduled for the evening of Friday, December 4 at 20:00 BST but a “significant increase” in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases at the Magpies’ Training Centre has forced the club to take action.

They report that “several” Newcastle players and staff members are now self-isolating after an upturn in positive tests over the last few days.

It has not been revealed which individuals have contracted the disease or when their respective isolations end at this stage.

Meanwhile, the knock-on impact on Gameweek 11 of Fantasy Premier League is similarly unclear.

What is certain is that the opening match of the round is no longer to take place on Friday, with Everton’s Saturday lunch-time trip to Burnley set to kick us off for Gameweek 11.

At this stage, it is unknown whether or not that game-makers at FPL Towers will change the deadline from 18:30 BST on Friday to 11:00 BST on Saturday, in line with it usually occurring 90 minutes before the first fixture of the Gameweek.

As for our squads, Jack Grealish (£7.7m), Callum Wilson (£6.5m), Emi Martínez (£4.8m) and Ollie Watkins (£6.1m) are among the key Fantasy assets with significant ownership at the time of writing.

While it could be tempting to shift as many of these as possible, or even trigger a Wildcard or Free Hit in response to the postponement, we urge patience and caution to Fantasy managers.

Both Aston Villa and Newcastle have a free midweek fixture slot in the week beginning Monday, December 7.

If the protocols and ever-changing situation at the two clubs allows, we could see this fixture rearranged either for Tuesday, December 8 or Wednesday, December 9.

If that were to be the case, then it would remain in Gameweek 11 and still count towards your next collection of points.

Such a scenario would not be without its complications, of course. Confirmation of the fixture’s new date could be short notice, and come after the Gameweek 11 deadline.

Meanwhile, even if the game is confirmed as going ahead before we have to submit our next squads, the likes of Wilson, Karl Darlow (£5.0m) and Jamal Lewis (£4.3m) could all be among those self-isolating, so we will have to wait for more information on those specifics too.

Furthermore, the Premier League has now confirmed that Newcastle’s training ground is to remain closed until “Friday at the earliest”, which could affect the timing of any rescheduling.

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  1. JayJay96
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If you were doing a free hit, who would you put in and why?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      KDB, Mahrez, Jesus - points.

      1. JayJay96
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        This - and then Jota, Chilwell, Bruno and some others

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

      Kane, Son, Reguilon, James, Chilwell, Werner, Mahrez, Jesus, KDB, Salah, Robbo and probably Jota if he is expected to start. I'd pick from those

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Target city, Spurs and Chelsea players

      1. JayJay96
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Abraham one week punt?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Preferably Werner and Chelsea defenders

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

    Martinez, Button
    Zouma, Lamptey, Coufal, Killman, (Douglas....)
    KDB, Bruno, Son, Ziyech, Jack
    Kane, DCL, Brewster

    a. Son and Killman > Chillwell and Jota for a -4?
    b. Grealish > Jota WK10 play Son in NLD, Son and Killman > Grealish and Chillwell WK 11

  3. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Greenwood to Mahrez for free? Or find a way to get Kdb for a hit?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez isn't worth the hassle, try to get kdb even for a hit

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez has six points more than KDB & played a game less for 3.5m less

      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        0, 12, 2, 3, 2, 3, 0, 2, 21

        lots of 0s,1s, 2s, and 3s in there

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

    Gonna do Cancelo > James, can get away with benching Grealish.. but what are people doing with Martinez, keeping & just accepting a 0 pointer?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Keeping and hoping Forster to get first start of the season

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep accepting a 0 from Martinez. Remember that getting rid also means you're missing out on future double gameweeks and Villa now have 2 games in hand.

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Keeping and getting 0. Also benching Grealish for a staggering 1-pointer from Brewster

  5. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    No Villa or Newcastle in my team. Phew!

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

      Nice

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      3 Villans, 1 Newc and Cancelo 🙁

      Got 2FTs though, so I might get 11 out and no hit.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Only Targett and Barkley here and the latter doesn't count.

  6. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any suggestions on what to do here. I was hoping to roll and use 2FT to bring in Salah but maybe I need to use the FT this GW.

    1FT 0.2itb
    Martinez*
    Chilwell Cancelo* Justin
    Grealish* Son KDB Bruno
    Watkins* DCL Vardy
    (Peacock Ayling Taylor Bissouma)

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

      You've got good cover for Cancelo and Grealish should be going nowhere so I would get Watkins out for anyone in the price range you fancy. Not sure if you wanted Martinez long term but I would maybe move him out as you can do it for free.

  7. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cancelo could score a hatrick, cook Pep dinner and come up with a cure for baldness tonight and he'll still be benched on the weekend.

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Same can be said about KDB

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not at all. KdB is benched for the midweek game so he'll 100% play vs FUL imo.

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah just pulling his leg 🙂

    2. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy played the last CL game then started in the league. Pep could easily start Cancelo. Nobody knows what this man is going to do

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

        That's why there is no way I'm talking Cancelo out for Mendy. Imagine doing that and he starts Cancelo!

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

      I'm just going to play Cancelo. Got Taylor to sub in at least.

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

      Hahhaaa:D

  8. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez is a hold I think. No good fixtures for 4.5 goalkeepers next GW and Martinez Will have 2 double GWs in future.

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I concur

  9. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Nooooo. Malan you dumb ass

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hahaha! He looked so confused in the end. I will call it the SA2003 WC syndrome!

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I need to go for a run or something. I just can’t believe it. He’s now the third England batsman to bloody hit 99. Driving me mad.

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Crazy

  10. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez
    Robertson Chilwell Cancelo Dallas
    Fernandes Son JamesR Foden
    DCL Vardy

    Forster Brewster Grealish Ferguson

    1 FT, 1.7 itb

    1. Robertson JamesR >> Vestergaard KDB (-4)
    2. JamesR Vardy >> KDB Adams (-4)
    3. Foden JamesR >> Stephens KDB (-4)
    4. Other?

  11. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    damn just got the news of villa game postponement... are they giving extra FT to cover that?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lol no.

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

      Don't think so

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

      ha! good one

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Free WC apparently

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No but those with no bench are worried.

    6. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No but you get 25% discount at sportsdirect for every Newcastle player you own.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        They are free at Debenhams

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

      They gave it already but the deadline for it to be used was 30 minutes ago, unlucky Chucky.

    8. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      They gave me two since I have two Villa players. Just refresh your app!

    9. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      lol... guess I will have to take 8 point hit again...

  12. All about the galacticos
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Grealish to Mahrez, surely it's too good to pass up?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm thinking the same...

      1. All about the galacticos
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        it it's looks too good, it probably is, but if you don't and he hauls, you know it's the 20 pointer that got away.

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

      I’m not, they’ll have a double at some point fairly soon and I don’t have my wc anymore.

      1. All about the galacticos
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        nothing to stop transfer back in, it's not as if grealish is gone forever

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

          True, but with salah to get and other problems in my team don’t really want to spend 2 transfers and lose value on that

          1. All about the galacticos
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            sure, i could probably live without grealish for wolves, but then need a transfer back for burnley
            however, i'll have to take bissouma's 2pts, instead of whatever mahrez is having this week

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Tempted, would make it difficult for me to get Salah for gw12 though

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      One is talisman, one is in a roulette

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Mahrez has six points more than KDB & played a game less for 3.5m saving.

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Indeed but hard to guess which game Riyad gonna explode. I'd prefer steady Eddie, i mean Kevin

  13. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is it possible to avoid FH this week?

    Martinez*/Steer*
    Dias*/Chilwell/Mitchell*/Lewis*/Coufal
    Salah/Sterling/De Bruyne/Son/Burke*
    Bamford/DCL/Watkins*

    0 FT, 0.2 ITB

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

      Save the free hit. Take a -4 on Watkins (maybe Adams) and hope Dias starts.

      1. Gringo Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        7-8 players possibly out, way too much

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

          I just think that free hit could be a powerful chip later. If you replace Watkins you could well end up with 9 starters.

  14. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which Villa player would you remove for a hit?
    A. Martinez
    B. Konsa
    C. Steer

    Martinez Steer
    Chilwell Konsa Coufal Kilman Mitchell
    KDB Bruno Son Jota Anguissa
    Vardy DCL Bamford

    0 FT 1.9 Itb

    I think removing Steer even for a hit makes sense as it gets me a playing gk for this week and also frees up a Villa spot to get Grealish/Watkins later on.

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

      If you don't think that extra 0.5M will become useful later do Steer, if not do Martinez.

  15. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Alison Hamstring injury, will not play against Wolves

    https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/1333850538895691777

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      How can a goalkeeper get injured so much ffs

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

      HELLO ADRIAN

  16. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez in and captain tempting now..

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Choo choo

  17. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy->Jesus(c)?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No way

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy loves playing Shu, no way

    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      cheers

  18. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Stick to my plan: Ziyech Jrod out - KDB(C) Jota in (2FTS)
    Despite having no GK for this gw(Martinez) and also have to start Coufal Vs MUN(H) ?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Stick

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Stick to the plan

  19. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Exactly what Ive aways said , ensure you have playing Subs. This year we have more injuries and Covid . Oh Christmas rotation

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Basically it's a basic dance steps..in your case

  20. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What would do?

    Watkins > Bamford
    or
    Rodriguez > Jota + Mitchell > James for a -4

  21. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Whay on earth to do here??

    Thoughts on Martinez and mitchell to Mccarthy and cheap defender - 4?....or maybe just upgrade mitchell for free? Thanks

    (Martinez)
    Chilwell james cancelo lamptey (Mitchell)
    Bruno kdb ziyech burke (grealish)
    Vardy dcl (watkins)

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

    With this City lineup Im going through with my -8 to get Jesus and Mahresz

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Don't play it. You've been warned

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

        I dont care season is over anyway. Might as well punt

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Very well

  23. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    some help here please. 1 FT, 0.1 ITB

    McCarthy
    Justin / Chilwell / Lamptey / Davies* / Mitchell*
    Podence / Grealish* / Son / Fernandes / Foden*
    Werner / DCL / Vardy(c)

    A) Save the FT, play Grealish in case game is postponed for midweek with Podence to come in if not, hope Foden starts

    B) take some sort of hit to get KDB in (probably losing Son)

    C) use the FT to fix another problem, like non-playing defenders or Foden

  24. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Own Grealish, Martinez, Cancelo with no KdB.

    Time to WC or take a hit and ride the wave (I have 3 playing subs)?

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

      Take a hit and ride the wave.

  25. Liber
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hoping Nkounkou gets a chance for Everton this weekend. To optimistic?

  26. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Grealish + Ziyech -> KDB(C) + 4.3mid for a hit
    Would leave me with

    Martinez*
    Chilwell Cresswell Zouma
    Salah KDB(C) Son Jota
    Vardy DCL Bamford

    (Steer* Justin Ayling 4.3)

    Yay or nay?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Or maybe just Vardy -> Jesus for free,
      play Ziyech and bench Grealish

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

    Alison out FFS

    may bring Neto in

  28. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    LFC need better gk back up. Alisson injures becoming more frequent. Big worry

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe they can buy Kepa

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

        Yuck

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

        De Gea available in next window as well

        1. Harper (No more Penandes)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          2 world class in-form keepers

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Recall karius? Lol

  29. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A. Kane to Jesus

    B. Son to Mahrez

    C. Save FT.

    Have KDB(C) too.

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A or C

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

      Cheers both

  30. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    so glad I don't own Foden now...the angst...