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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. Alex_thekid
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Imagine if that had went in lol

  2. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Useless Mc Goldrick. At least he was just an enabler.

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

    What is the purpose of Brrwster in football? What exactly is it that he does in a game? Could be the most useless striker in recebt years

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      24 million. Lol

  4. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do we get points for McGoldrick as he is the commentator's MOTM? Lol, jk!

    Shame that the punt didn't work. Wouldn't have gained much Wilson anyway so it's fine!

    Hopefulyy Sterling over Son and Rashford pays off!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It's not fine I brought him for -3

  5. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wilson was so casual pick. Glad im not casual

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

      I hope lacazette fails

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He'll be on the bench 😀

      2. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Me too

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      oh but you are

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

      He actually was

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

      Yet you were here asking whether to pick Cavani over him...

    5. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gravless are all casuals

    6. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Glad for you

  6. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lol bought Ampadu 3 gws ago and sold him before last GW for AWB because value tied up in other defs

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

    Never a pen, Sharp should've been off... but NUFC deserved absolutely f**k all. Bruce is a disgrace.

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Said that about Bruce whole season and half before he left Villa

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Always a pen. Never in doubt. Ref card without doubt though.

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

        Subjective maybe when slowed to a frame-by-frame. Striker has a hold of him, at full speed it's never a penalty. I respect the difference of opinion though.

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

      As a newcastle fan I knew this was coming. Avoided wilson and any defenders because despite this being a good game on paper, if you know Bruce, if its an away game he's going 5 at the back. Even if we were playing Villa's youth team Bruce would send out the same team to defend.

      Sheffield Utd were always going to be more hungry than Newcastle tonight, question was whether they could find quality to score. Probably without the Pen they still wouldnt have but hey thats how it is these days

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

    Commentator on my stream calling Brewster "Sheffield's jewel" lol. Some times its just laughably obvious that commentators are given instructions to be positive and big up the play and the players regardless of actual quality.

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

      Fools gold

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

      Lol crazy the types they employ as commentators

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

      Probably meant Paul Jewell

  9. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Some here asked me Ampadu who? Well, that's Ampadu "9 point" defender for me!

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

      I call your Ampadu 9 and raise you a Ramsdale 9.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Good one sir!

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

      Go get 'em Loon!

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Slowly and steadily sir!

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

    Everyone's out of Fantasy5 this week already haha

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely. Thought the same

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

      I'm on Ramsdale, AWB, Patricio, Tierney and Cancelo

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

        Oh wait just saw that Ramsdale got 3 saves at the end! Nice! you're still alive.

        1. Salarrivederci
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Now I'm mostly concerned about Patricio getting 3 saves against that Everton team 😉

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

      RIP Cieran Clark

      Always a chance to go for the monthly price though

  11. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rashford Dias over Laca Wilson going well so far

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

      Rashford blank incoming

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not blanked away this season

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

          Cavani & martial ahead of him

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

      I mean not sure anyone would have recommended the second set in that equation.
      Rash dias the obvious(and more expensive picks)!

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Funny that, everyone said the latter two when I asked earlier

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Really? Surprised, no question about the 2 in my view!

          Not convinced on laca generally, but who knows, he could haul, and rasher blanks

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Come oooooon Rashford!!!!

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This!!!!!

  13. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm so happy that Wilson goes out of my team without even needing to use a transfer

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

      This

  14. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fully deserved. Advised everyone to avoid Wilson and Newcastle defenders. Ramsdale on my bench worked 🙂 get the F in

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I got Ampadu in for tthis game. Worked out well!

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lovely mate

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

      Fair play, deserved win.

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

      I picked him

    4. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Congrats TSparkes. 🙂
      As a non free hitter, pleased you were right mate.

  15. Spg76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Mixed bag!!! Ditched double Newcastle defense last minute for Lloris and Stones. Chose Wilson over Saka(1st on bench).

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

    Can't begrudge SHU being desperate to celebrate but what don't the players and understand in 'You are on thin ice... referees will remind you of your responsibility (re unnecessary contact handshaking and hugging etc)'.

    It's beyond belief. They've been clearly warned and every single one of them has just gone and broke the recommendations, again

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

      Both managers, all the coaching staff. FFS guys

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

      Saw a report that elite football is getting closer and closer to the brink with the amount of cases increasing. Can't keep disobeying the rules forever.

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

        They've basically had it made explicit that if people can keep producing images of them not following recommendations it will not be possible to justify it

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

    First win for SU, first time I own a Newcastle player. And not just one.

  18. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wilson 60% top 10 wow

    Almost all FHers i guess

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, pathetic

    2. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I imaging he was a one week punt. Newcastle in serious trouble now

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

    Do people really own McGoldrick just because Mark did it? The sheep levels are off the charts...

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

      One of the worst picks I’ve ever seen

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

      Same goes for Wilson, sheep

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

      Had him the last few weeks, but sold him this week 🙂

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

      No worse than >60% of people using FH bringing in Wilson

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Wilson at 6.2, on a fh was a solid choice.
        Cheap, decent fixture.

        Easy to say other wise once the game is done.

  20. Cruyff Turn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsdale delivering when needed... let me enjoy this one. juhuuuuuuuu

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bravo juhuuuuu

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He’s on my bench for jinxing reasons 🙂 get in

  21. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This game is the reason why we all play this game.
    Absolute nailbiter!

  22. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    About to find out whether not it was a disaster to ditch Wan Bissaka and a back 4 in favour of Wilson in a 343...

    1. Auntie Niemi
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      As you're worried about ditching bissaka we're still recovering from lindelof shocker.

  23. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Why on earth did I think Wilson would haul against Sheffield

    1. Spg76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Because Sheff Utd are rubbish!!

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

      If lacazette & Rashford fails then you were right

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

      Blame Fraser

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

      Could have been different if they had 11 men.

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If Teke delivers it will be painful

  25. Jersey Boy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Well at least I won’t have to see Wilson in my team again for the rest of the season

  26. hogree
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsdale FHers unite?

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

    OR #125 in a good place
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/791756/event/18

    12 BGW players with no chips or hits (no hits this season at all)
    9 points from 1 player so far (Ampadu)

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Did well to get Leno, Holding and Saka in on WC in gw16 - already got 46 points from the 3 of them over the last 2 weeks

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

      Wow.. he's looking good!

  28. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else having trouble to start over on live fpl planner?

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry site is always overloaded with data downloads after the first update. Should work now

  29. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    We've all been a victim of the Wilson trap at some point. It's like a rite of passage.

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Loads of Villa fans wanted to sign him. I said junk buy for 100k 5 year deal he got with Newcastle

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

    @NUFC First and only Derby County win in the Premier League 2007/08 was against: Newcastle United

    First and only Sheffield United win in the Premier League 2020/21 is against: Newcastle United