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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. Don Van Vliet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Newcastle will still grab a point here. Unpopular opinion: they win 1-2

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

      That would be 3 points.

      1. Don Van Vliet
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Baseline is they will get a point, at least.

        There is an odds-against chance they take all 3. But thank you for clearing up how points are awarded...

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

    Sheffield going to attack more leaving in space for Wilson to run at them?

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

      Newcastle to sit 10 behind the ball more likely

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

        Shhhh, I'm trying to comfort myself

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

          Not saying it won’t happen just unlikely with Bruce in charge

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

            True

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    In hindsight who should I have gone for as a cheap striker punt?

    MacGokdrick
    Fabio Silva
    Benteke

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

      Tekkers

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, I wanted Tekkers tok

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

      Hardly hindsight after one half of football

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I was between the last 3, but Mark on the Scoutcast convinced me to MarkGokdrick. Not blaming anyone just stating the thought process behind it

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

      Silva

  4. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    2nd booking was a bit harsh. Stupid tackle all the same.

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

      Dial up?

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Carrier pigeon. I like to stay off the grid.

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

    Sheff Utd absolutely have to win this. Make it happen Blades!

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

      Brewster winner would do

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

    Wilson is looking a fail isn’t he

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

      I picked him so yes

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

      Relax boy

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

      He'll get a jammy penalty. Probably from his own dive.

  7. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Gotta buy KDB in DGW19. The question is how to fund the move:

    A) Robbo > Stones
    B) Grealish > Soucek

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

      b

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

      Grealish possible DGW20 or even TGW19, also city have some lovely fixtures, so A

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

        Grealish more likely SGW in 19 than TGW

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

    Who will win this week?

    Cup Rival - Rashford, Gundogan, Holding
    Me - Sterling, ESR, Yedlin

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

      Sterling haul you win

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

      Would say cup rival BUT anything can happen (esp this season).

      Good luck!

      PS: I don't care about the cup at all.

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

      Yedlin looking good so far

    4. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      YOU WIN!

  9. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Reckon Adams > Antonio is worth a -4? Currently flagged as a doubt (concussion), and what with their second game of the double now a doubt it feels like Adams could be a 0 pointer.

    1. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Obviously won't be making any moves until deadline day...

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

      Will be getting rid myself. But keeping my options open as to who. Antonio is one option as are Watkins (depending on what happens in Villa game), Cavani, DCL and DeCordova-Reid

      1. stu92
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I have 6.4 to spend on a replacement. Staying away from Watkins due to Villa uncertainty, there aren't many more options in that bracket.

    3. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm toying with the same decision.

      Not sure Antonio will play both games though.

      1. stu92
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I think he'll play in them both, but maybe won't get more than an hour or so in each. I suppose he only needs one goal...

        Chris Wood may be an alternative. Hope for a goal v West Ham and take the 2 appearance points v Liverpool.

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Come ooon McGokdrick !!!!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Second half brace needed

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

      Lol

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

      K*ckdrip?

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

      Wanted him in myself this game , gut feeling, Brewster all I could afford

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

      McGoaldrought

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

    I’d love to be fly on the wall in Sheff dressing room...

    Wilder must be really pressing home that this is the best chance they’ll be given all season to grab 3 points from here.

    And, hopefully Brewster is getting kitted up ready to start the 2nd half

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

      He'll bring on Brewster and Mousset, go 4 up top and give them half a chance of getting one shot off this half.

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

    Brewster rested for the double?

  13. Spg76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Brewster to break duck here. I don’t have him

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

      You still make homophobic remarks which is far worse.

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

        Was autocorrect. No offence meant

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

      Here we go again.

  15. abhirup780
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    KDB
    Bruno
    Son

    I own all three but want all of them to blank as I have captained Kane. Feels to bad.

  16. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think Bruce will have a go and go 8-0-1 or drop to 8-1-0?

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

      Fluid from Bruce 9 -0 -0 to 8 -1 - 0

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

        351

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

      Before he does anything else - he needs to release Ryan Fraser from his contract

      The only job this kid can do at a sporting event is sell popcorn and beer

  17. Rash
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Already expected a wilson fail when I seen the negative team selection.

    Hoping for a Darlow masterclass.

  18. Bounce
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson (c) fail?

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

      No

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hatrick on the way.

      Tee hee

  19. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is there any chance for charlie taylor to be fit for dgw?

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

      He'll get no more than 3 points I feel

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

    Need a Newcastle cleanie here...

  21. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson defo not scoring now

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You underestimate his jam

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

      The handy thing for NUFC here, playing with a man down and allowing SHU possession, is this is how we played through the first half anyway.

    3. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      KDB, Bruno, Son and Kane all at >100% EO. That's a lot of blanks to hope for from players most of us own.

      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        In top 10k at least

    4. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wilder needs to throw Brewster on and go for it against 10 man Newcastle, opportunity to finally win a game

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

      How will Sheffield still manage to lose today?

      (1) They get a red-card to balance things out.
      (2) They get a PK, miss the PK, Protest like Crazy, 2 Players Bump the Ref, and 2-Red Cards
      (3) Brewdog Own Goal

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

        3

    6. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Almost Burke assist.

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

      I don’t know what any of you are talking about; this plays right into Wilson’s hands. Troll time.

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

      A) Kane + JWP > KdB + Antonio
      B) Kane + Raphinha > KdB + Bobby Reid

      Early tinkering, if Leeds Southampton gets called off

    9. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Darlow fighting for us!

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

      Ryan Fraser becomes the shortest player ever to be sent off in the Premier League, replacing Tariq Lamptey.