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

    I picked a Sheffield United defender a few weeks ago on FanTeam for this very week...

    It was Stevens xD

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

    Come on Brewdog. Cut loose.

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

    Rashford & Laca nice differentials 🙂

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

      Rashford yes but absolutely everyone that used FH has Laca

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

        Plenty went with Wilson instead

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

          Nope everyone went Kane Laca Wilson

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

            I went Kane Laca Martial

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

            Nope. Some went for Laca / Edi and thats it

          3. El Presidente
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Nope, Loads of Kane + Wilson

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

        Got both 😉

      3. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I chose Rashford over Laca but will bet on Laca to score a hat-trick now

  4. FPL Joker
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I am doing incredibly crap this year despite winning all my mini-leagues last year. I'm playing my WC for GW19. I really need to go for some differentials but get some of the must haves in too. Any ideas?

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

    Give big brew a half now

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

    HT bonus update:

    3 - Ampadu (15)
    2 - Fleck (12)
    1 - Fernández (11)
    Norwood (9)
    Lundstram (9)
    Osborn (8)
    Darlow (8)
    Dummett (8)
    Clark (7)
    Schär (5)
    Basham (5)
    Hendrick (5)
    Bogle (4)

    Wilson (-5)

    1. King Carlos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      This is probably the first 50/50 call that I got right this season when I chose Laca over Wilson...

      #lacared

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

    With a full six days between the first and last game of dgw 19, Me thinks there will be a few teams with dgw's not playing twice. It will be interesting once the gw kicks off and we enter the covid lag period. Expect cancellations.

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

      Think it’s clear other teams aren’t infecting each other if that’s what you meant

    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I don’t expect any more cancellations

      UK in lockdown. Players can’t go out. Stricter bubble with so many breaches.

      Smooth sailing from now on imo

  8. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson gonna be outscored by both Bogle and Yedlin on my bench.

    Nice.

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

    Hopefully this ends 1-1

    Lord and Longstaff goals please

  10. afcblegend
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy

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

    My Fraser punt went well then 🙁

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

      Oof

    2. squ1rrel
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      :/ great game

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

      How'd u know he starts?

  12. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Not watching. Wilson done much? Many chances?

    1. Jacktastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wilson pen in the 85th minute

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1 I saw , think that was its

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        it

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

      Close already

    4. Bob B
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Couple good chances, don't expect anymore now though. He's playing as a lone front man and Newcastle are playing the long ball.

  13. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I hope Wilder is in knowledge of the fact that it is time to unleash the Brewdog on 10 men Newcastle. It’s time for him to start re-paying his fee tonight

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

    You are a vile man Fraser you disgusting creature

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Calm down fudgepacker you’re beginning to sound bitter

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        says this guy lmao, the humanity

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

        Beginning ye

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

        That is well homophobic.

  15. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Blades defensive triple up back in vogue

  16. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Newcastle are going to park the bus, train and ship now, damn. Not looking good for Wilson owners.

    1. Bob B
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      They're playing the long ball already with 11 men on the pitch

  17. Hooky
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Can see Wilson being replaced by Carroll now. Carroll to play as an extra CB

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

    0-0 confirmed now.

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2-0 Sheffild

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks for letting me know

      * turns off TV & stares at the wall *

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

        Turn on TV and watch Newcastle wall instead 😀

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1-0 SHU Lunds goal

  19. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Went with my gut feeling on everything on my FH except I captained KDB over Kane out of fear

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

    For next week,

    Rashford, Kane to Sterling, Vardy

    Can this work out?

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

      Yes

  21. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Rival has Darlow in goal, no chance Sheffield score

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

      Same

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

    Wilson fail

  23. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mark was right?...1-0 McGoldrick nailed?

  24. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Don't worry Wilson will still score, I'm the only one in my mini leagues that doesn't have him this week.

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

    If Sheffield don't try and go and win this then they deserve to go down.

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

      They have been good so far

  26. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Surely game of the season so far?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be getting my beauty sleep now if it weren't for the match after,

  27. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Brewster need to come on,

  28. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I Hope Wilson will get a red card too, would be huge.

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

    Huge chance for Sheffield United. They are very likely down already but if they want a glimmer of hope they need to win now

  30. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Now the headache is gone, and it is just lovely to watch the games unfold!