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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. NejiHyuuga01
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If I FH'ed I would definitely have a Newcastle defender and Wilson. Judging from the outcome I am glad I didn't (8 playing)

    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same here but Arsenal could still punish with high FH ownership

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

        Yep, think the Arsenal game is most dangerous for non-free hitters. Highly owned but unlikely to be in most regular squads.

    2. DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      i only have 7 playing and with the teams playing i couldn't free hit they all looked like low scores

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

      Why would you have got 2 Newcastle players when you can select 12 from much better teams?

  2. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Those that shipped Salah to KDB. are you waiting until after the double (Man U & Burnley) to bring him back in?

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

      I'm doing Grealish to him in 19 if Grealish has only 1 match left.

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

      I think so, yes. Would have to sell Son for a hit to get Salah back in for the doubles.

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

    Nuno in a mask lolllll

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

      Can't tame a yeti!

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

      I mean, we are in the middle of a pandemic, with a highly contagious virus!

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

        He's obvously laughing at he way he looks. Get off yer high horse

  4. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How tf did Darlow get a yellow?

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

      Time wasting

    2. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Refs cup opponent has him

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

        Or refs ML leader

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

      Time wasting to stop Sharp taking the penalty.

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        What a great 2 minutes for my keeper that was then

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

    Thanks Ampadu. You may now make way for a DGWer!

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

      Well played. Was contemplating him but never seriously.

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

        This was one game I had brought him in for. Served the purpose.

  6. I Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wan-Bissaka masterclass incoming.

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

      From who?

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

    Cup opponent only has 5 players this week!

    Saiss, Neto, Saka, Bruno & Wilson

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

      You had better make it through then. Especially with the Wilson blank.

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

      Wolves 4-0 masterclass display today

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

      Mine has played FH:
      No KDB
      No Kane
      But has double City defense and Bruno captain.
      Against my 8. Anything can happen.

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

      Just prompted me to check my cup opponent. 4 players!
      And I have 3 of them!
      We got lucky draws. See you in the next round. 🙂

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

    Why is Coleman the club captain not starting lol

  9. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How do I know the EO of a player around my rank ?

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      In LiveFPL

        1. Arctic monkeys
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers

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

      Not available yet, will be available shortly

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers genuis 😉

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

      livefpl.net

  10. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The image on this article is gold

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

    Wan bissaka Haul

  12. balint84
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Zouma
    B) Stone
    C) Justin
    D) neither

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

      Stones

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

    Only 8 players left this gw now with net score of -3

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

    Please haul Rashford. Just this once please haul.

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

    The image on the article has failed to deliver like me

  16. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cavani telling Pogba where he wants it

  17. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    That Brewster post shot needed to go in.. gutted

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

      Lucky deflection, he was shooting straight at keeper.

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

    I really like the look of my FH team right now with 11 players to go.

    DDG
    Cancelo Tierney Stones
    KDB Bruno Son Saka
    Kane Martial Laca

    What do you guys think? Will I get a high score this gameweek?

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dunno, but do love your Username 😀

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

        Haha, cheers!

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

      dear....

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

        I need it!

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

    Still no new article, scouts so lazy.

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      We're all too busy celebrating McGoldrick's points.

      Sorry...

  20. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Darlow 2 Wilson 2

    Not a great start to the FH

    1. Steve McCroskey
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same pal

  21. SM001
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Good job, Newcastle. The most pointless team in the league.

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

    United line up too many chefs springs to mind!

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

      Needs more Greenwood for balance

  23. Steve McCroskey
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    2 players. 4 points. God I love free hits.

  24. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My Tosun punt failed

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

      Like the ballsy punt

  25. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Let's get to the top! GGMU!

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

    Maguire goal please !

  27. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    No Stephens No Kilman
    Non FH team down to 9 🙁

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

    AWB brace & assist bruno

  29. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you BB this if Soton Vs Leeds is postponed?

    Areola/Johnstone Dier Adams Bamford

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

      Adams injured

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He's fit again

  30. GROBARI
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I want a hatty from DDG here

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

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

      Haha

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

      Need hattricks of penalties there is chance of DDG hattricks