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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. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Non free hitters High Five! (so far)
    o/

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

      This makes little sense.

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Half my league is double Newcastle defence on FH

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

      Well, could have done with a Brewster goal, so I don't have too much cause for a celebratory high five yet

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

      o/

      Still 5 games to go though...

    4. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm on 5 from 3 and not Free Hitted, no high five from me

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Who did you have?

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

          Must have been Brewster Wilson and a Newcastle defender

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

    Everyone that captained KDB now needs Bruno to get no more than 2 points, others it's a red arrow if you're ranked between #1 - #1 million

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

      What if you have both?

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

        EO means a red tonight

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

          If bruno does well

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

      KDB benched

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

    Rashford is underway

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

    OGS was the baby-faced assassin, Cavani is the assassin-faced assassin.

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

      Who's the assassin-faced baby?

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

        Fudgy.

      2. Says
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Rooney?

  5. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Think Werner could be good value for next week in my FH.

    Looking for 2 of Ings, Werner and Vardy. Thinking Werner and Vardy but might not be able to afford it as want Salah Bruno KDB and Sterling too.

    If Werner starts both and being on pens good chance he binks imo. I know lots of people gut says he won't cus he's been in poor form but he's been getting lots of chances and chelsea create/score a lot

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

      Ings has just one game, go Werner and Antonio

      1. baines is god
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        No, he has 2

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

          The Leeds game will be off most likely.

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

      Descend the Wernhole at your peril!

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

    Dyche just fistbumped Ole then put his hand in his mouth. That's how much of an F we give about lolovirus here in the north lads. Great stuff

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You didn’t get an education did you?

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

        I'm sorry you didn't understand

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

      Dyche throat is made of hardcore and gravel anyway haven’t you heard him speak?

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

      Diet of wood and nails staves off the virus I heard.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        +1 for the use of staves

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

        https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LdqAT9L5yBY

        Remember, Grind, Sh1t, fried eggs... punch meat

  7. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I feel for that lad on here that went Tosun (C) on a FH... Then again, it always was a tad risky that

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

      I honestly don't...

  8. The Wanton Trader
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Siggy upfront...

    I know it doesn’t mean much, but as my FH punt, I love to see it... 🙂

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

    Where’s Martial?

  10. Bounce
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    lol @ the non-FH's celebrating already. Triple City, triple Spurs, triple Arsenal and double United to come...

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

      I have triple City, triple Spurs and double United without an FH. And I don't think I'm missing out on much with that triple Arsenal taunt.

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

        I'm pretty sure that Leno, Tierney and Lacazette outscored your 0, 0, 0 combo

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      My non free hit team has triple City double united Kane Son Laca. You can enjoy your other 3 players, I'll enjoy my FH later.

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

      How many celebrated? 1?

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

      Salty after only one game huh. Cripes

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

    Trash, Bruno and slab let’s go

  12. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Didn’t Mark get Traore too?

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

      Pr

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Link to marks team?

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      In the end, no. Smith-Rowe

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

    So we're just continuing on this article then

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

      Yup!

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

    Just noticed my cup opponent has Bruno playing. Thats it.

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

      Ooh,
      Forgot about the cup

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

      You better get through then 😆

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

      Who did he cap?

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

    When did DCL get injured? Was it in the Hammers game presumably?

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

      Training injury.

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

        Damn

    2. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sounded that way, based on Ancelotti quotes I read. He played through it, but they also don't want to risk him because it was an injury he hadn't experienced before, and so wouldn't know what to expect or how it might feel.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Or, if it was in training, then I read something waaaay off.

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

    Sheff Utd with 0 clean sheets all season going into the game... were apparently good value defensive picks. I've heard it all on here now.

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

      I honestly thought they’d win

      Don’t own defenders though

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

      Time to give it a rest now mate. Focus on the next games.

  17. The Wanton Trader
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Iwobi G Digne A

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Seriously?

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yep.
        Nice goal too

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

      LOL

      Saiss punt in flames already.

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’d still fancy him on a set piece

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

      Could have been DCL 🙁

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I wanted it to be Siggy as he’s in my FH.

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

      That means I need a Wolves goal then 😆

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        All good G?

        Can see more goals in this game tbh.

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

          Yeah mate 😀 good to see yah about...

          I need more goals, especially of the Wolves kind to take the shine off that Digne haul...

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

        Prayers answered 😀

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          More goals second half for sure

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

      Digne would have been in a few teams if certain starter this week.

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

        Was in mine on a FH but needed the money elsewhere...

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

          I went with Coleman for the assured start lol

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

            Why didn't Coleman start, so odd

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

              Thought he was coming back from injury?

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

    NOOOOOO SAISSSS 🙁

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

    Just 85 mins left till I get my juicy Lowton cleanie, mmmm

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

    Man I love Digne. Don't own him

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

      Me either but a fun player to own fpl wise

  21. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like usual set up ; Burnley the better side ; United will win on the break.

  22. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Saiss Cs gone.

  23. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lol. Cheers Saiss.... what a start

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

    Are Phil Jones & Marcos rojo still playing for manu I thought they must have loan somewhere

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

    Honestly was surprised to see no Digne in any FH teams on here
    Everton conceded 3 goals in their last 6

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

    fs why did I take Digne out?

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lovely from Hot Rod & Digne and a lovely CS to bust.

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

    Imagine picking Saiss when they just conceded 3 to Brighton

  29. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    It’s ok guys Saiss is attacking

    🙁