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Newcastle stick with back five for relegation battle with Sheffield United

Fantasy Football players selecting Callum Wilson (£6.6m) in their Free Hit teams will be disappointed to see Steve Bruce has stuck with a back five system for Newcastle’s visit to bottom of the table Sheffield United.

Kickoff at Bramall Lane is at 1800 GMT.

Wilson will be hoping to rekindle his partnership with former Bournemouth teammate Ryan Fraser (£5.6m), who returns to the starting lineup.

Karl Darlow (£5.0m) retains his position in goal for the Magpies, despite an impressive performance from Martin Dubravka (£4.8m) in the FA Cup.

The three centre backs, Federico Fernandez (£4.7m), Fabian Schar (£4.9m) and Ciaran Clark (£4.5m) will be flanked by Deandre Yedlin (£4.3m) and Paul Dummett (£4.4m) at wing-back.

Steve Bruce has selected an industrious midfield pairing of Jeff Hendrick (£4.6m) and Isaac Hayden (£4.7m) with Sean Longstaff (£4.7m) supporting the attack.

Chris Wilder has chosen to replace Lys Mousset (£5.8m) with out-of-position midfielder Oliver Burke (£4.3), who partners David McGoldrick (£5.2m) up front.

Other than that, the Blades’ lineup has a very familiar look to it, with Ethan Ampadu (£4.3m), Chris Basham (£4.6m) and Jon Egan (£4.7m) at centre-back.

Jayden Bogle (£4.3m) will be hoping to build on his promising attacking displays from wing-back, and Wilder will hope Ben Osborn (£4.8m) can offer the same kind of threat on the left.

John Fleck (£5.6m), John Lundstram (£4.9m) and Oliver Norwood (£4.6m) will be in the centre of the park for Sheff United.

Aaron Ramsdale (£4.7m) continues in goal.

Newcastle XI: Darlow; Yedlin, Fernandez, Schar, Clark, Dummett, Hendrick, Hayden, Longstaff, Fraser, Wilson

Ramsdale; Bogle, Basham, Ampadu, Egan, Osborn; Fleck, Lundstram, Norwood; McGoldrick, Burke

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  1. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wilson header just over the bar

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

    Wilson sitter. Just my luck

    1. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah nobody else owns him except you.

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

      Crying, crying, crying

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

    Wilson sitter

  4. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How did Wilson miss that

    oof the ultimate troll

  5. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I generally defend Steve Bruce as I think he takes a bit of unfair flack .... but this lineup and the formation .... against Sheff Utd ... leaving their best player so isolated is pretty poor ... there are games you need to go out and attack and look for nothing but the win .... very poor from Newcastle ... I’d this is the way the approach a match against bottom of the table Sheff U , then they deserve to sit at the bottom of the table instead.

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Of course cue the 1-0 win and it will be a master stroke from Bruce .... meh.

    2. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      How do you usually defend him then?
      He's a very nice man, but he's a shocking manager. This lineup and gameplan is what we've done all season. Saved by spoonfuls of lovely, lovely jam.

  6. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FFS, the goal frame was too low.

  7. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wilson +xG

  8. Rotation's Alter Ego
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    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just building on the Everton Villa rumours earlier, Telegraph now jumping on:

    "#avfc have asked the Premier League to postpone Sunday's match against Everton. Premier League to discuss in a meeting tomorrow. Villa fear they will not be permitted into training ground until Saturday after Covid outbreak"

    https://twitter.com/JPercyTelegraph/status/1349060203329818625?s=20

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

      Honestly, they should be forced to play without training if their players breached Covid rules

      I dont even own Villa players

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

    Is Antonio going to back back and playing full 90's for the DGW do people think/know?

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

      Don't think so
      Probably getting injured after 20 mins in game one

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

      He will play most of the games if not the full 90 in both. He normally takes a few games to get going after injury so even though I will be buying him for the double I'm not expecting great things.

    3. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He played 90 yesterday

  10. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wilson and McGold showing their price tags

  11. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    John Percy reporting villa have asked for the Everton game to be postponed.

  12. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Damn. Just realised it is another one of those GWs where KDB, Son, Fernandes and Kane all have over 100% EO in the Top 10k. So basically battle of the (c) picks this GW.

  13. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can Bench Boost and Triple Captain chips be cancelled up to one sec before the deadline? I might use triple captain on KDB or Bruno, but want to cancel them just before deadline if either of them gets a single or both fixtures cancelled or postponed due to Covid or other Cup requirements.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just press the button near the deadline?

      1. Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        The problem is I might forget before deadline as it’s night time in the US pacific coast.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          You'll miss the cancellation then.

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

      just wait until deadline then

    3. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. Can be cancelled.

  14. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    my cup opponent played the free hit with DCL and Grealish in the team. but will likely win anyway.

  15. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ronaldo would have scored that mcgoldrick header

  16. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    David McGoalkick

  17. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    McGoldrick miss now. Could go either way in the WIlson/McGoldrick battle

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Will be 2 points to 1 due to Wilson's YC

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        😆 oh my world!

    2. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Took a hit to get in Wilson. Hope he scores plenty 😐

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

    McGoldrick and Wilson both useless. This is gonna end 0-0 and this guy is gonna win...

    https://twitter.com/FPLBigAndy/status/1349031117031092225?fbclid=IwAR2E7AcD9nBmtWFALjkCwObokKf6I-TxSKQnflwfVtY9RRV5IIFcIlgEn-E

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      LMAO

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

      I’ll be rooting for him

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

      I hope this guy gets a 0-0 for having the balls to do this

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

        This

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

      Omg

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ban

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

          Lolz

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I hope he makes it.

    6. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Haha, fair play.

  19. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Only 67% of LMS played FH

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      37% WC?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        and -4% the rest

        Only 4.6% WC

  20. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    McGoldrick heavily involved

    Mark is a genius

  21. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My Actual WC draft:

    Martinez - Button
    dallas - cancelo - WalkerPeters - cresswell - Struijk
    kdb - fernando - son - soucek - smith rowe
    vardy - kane - bamford

    any suggestion?

  22. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    All setup for a Brewdog brace.

  23. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So if the Villa v Everton match is off, what GK is good to have then :/?

    1. Tosa86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      if villa plays against city, i keep martinez

  24. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    63% of the top 10k played FH
    8% WC
    0.3% TC
    29% no chip

    Effective ownerships:
    De Bruyne 122%
    Kane 118%
    Fernandes 113%
    Son 105%
    Wilson 59%
    Cancelo 50%
    Tierney 41%
    Saka 41%
    Stones 37%
    Rashford 34%
    Lacazette 33%
    Dias 28%
    Neto 22%
    Dier 22%
    Leno 21%
    Wan-Bissaka 19%
    Lloris 19%
    Holding 18%
    Saïss 15%
    Darlow 14%
    Bamford 14%
    De Gea 13%
    Martínez 11%
    Grealish 10%
    Smith Rowe 10%

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Interesting, cheers

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gundogan the ultimate differential.

    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling nowhere to be found

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Just 6% EO! Huge differential

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

      got the top 4 and Sterling captain - here's hoping that punt pays off

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

      Happy to be part of the 29%, though probably means I won’t be top 10k for very long!

      Great post

    6. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hope Laca and Rashford can cover Kane ... ugh

    7. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Great post thanks. Expecting a big drop this week but it’ll be nice to be one of a minority getting a solid rise later in the season (hopefully at least back to current position!)

  25. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Should I sell Mane for KDB -4 ?

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

      Already made a transfer?
      Chill

    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not yet no

  26. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This will be nil nil. Defenders win.

  27. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    All 3 h2h opponents FH and captained different players and not one was Bruno (my cap).

    Going to be interesting..

  28. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Newcastle are so bad

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

      How’s it going Fudgy? What moves did you make this week?

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

    Just tuning in, how is McG looking?

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

    27 mins
    Big Chance Missed - Big chance missed by Callum Wilson

    😐