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

    Looking at the dgw19 this weekend, here's my team. If all stands, just save the FT -- barring rescheduling or injury?

    McCarthy
    Coufal, Targett, Chilwell, KWP
    Salah, KDB, Brunco, Grealish, Soucek
    Bamford
    (Forster; Wilson, Kilman, DCL**)

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

    You buy Saiss for the attacking threat

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

    Lucas Digne... Why didn't we go for him!

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

      Is FPL a team game?

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

        It's friendlier to speak like this. We are after all in this game together.

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

      Would have considered it for a hot second if DCL wasn't injured. He could also give up 2 or 3.

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

      Mark didnt mention him

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

      Probably because firstly Everton's defence are allergic to clean sheets, secondly there is no DCL to get on the end of crosses and thirdly Rodriguez takes most of the set pieces when he's on the field. So reasonable not to include an expensive Digne.

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

      I did, but ended up needing the £££ elsewhere.

      Thankfully Wolves have scored 😀

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

    DCL goal involvement?

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

      From hospital

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

      Uhhhhh

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

      D(C)L

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

      he is in bed

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

      Behave 🙄

  5. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ait-Nouri is owned by 0.1% of top 10k managers and overall managers alike.

    Fellow Ait-Nouri owners, unite!
    All 3 of us.

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

    Well done to all the sheep who told me to do Digne > Stones. Should never listen to people that are petrified of breaking away from the template.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You obviously followed the sheep, you sheep.

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

      Whats your opinion on people who cannot take ownership for their decisions?

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

        Ownership is a myth!

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

      Always play your own game. Rule no 1. You're clearly the sheep.

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

      I like you already

    5. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like you got herded, deservedly.

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

      #PlayYourOwnGame

  7. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Everton are so good. Lovely from James and Digne. Nice finish from Iwobi too. Champions League here we come

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

      Title race restarted!

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

      Not a phrase uttered too often!

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

    Iwobi? It's can't be another one of those gameweeks.

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

      Always is!

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

    Picking Saiss was way more casual than picking Wilson.

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

      Really wasn’t

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

        They've been shipping goals for free and on a FH there are 4 solid teams to pick defenders from, why would anyone pick him

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

      Nah Wilson was the trap of the GW.

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

        Darlow was the trap of the GW.

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

          Lets see if this works

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

      You lot say this about literally everyone 😆

      Waiting on Bruno to be called a casual pick soon.

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

        Is he not?

        😉

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

        Bruno is the ultimate casual pick!

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

        He is though... I dont think theres a single casual who doesnt have him.

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nah, they are equal. I went with the latter.

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

        There are no 6m+ strikers while loads of 5m+ defenders to choose from. Picking a defender from a team who can't defend is more casual.

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

    Yes!!
    Iwobi in all our teams right?

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

      Actually gave him and Siggy a second thought, as fleeting as that may have been.

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

    Forgot about digne ffs would have deffo picked him if I knew he was playing

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

      I would've triple captained him if I had known he would get any minutes!

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

    Utd not exactly looking great at the back

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Luckily Burnley are terrible

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

      They aren't a well managed side. Hit it up and run at it seems to be working though.

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

    Bruno hurt holding his back

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

      Faking for freekicks as ever.

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

    Is Bruno's EO above 100% at pretty much all rank tiers?

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. Overall he is 84%

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

      Tank tier info will be ready in 5 minutes

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

        *Rank

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

        Awesome work Ragabolly!

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

    Bruno fail?

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

      Lol so early

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

      I would like to see Rashford fail

  16. 420king
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If Villa and Leeds 2nd game is off, I can get this team for -4 (Grealish and Kane -> Salah and Antonio):

    martinez
    AWB STONES dier (dallas)
    SALAH BRUNO KDB son
    MARTIAL ANTONIO bamford
    (CAPS=DGW players)

    Is this good enough for DGW or should I play my FH instead?

  17. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Yeah no way United are getting a CS here.

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

      It's Burnley. Plus officials.

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

    How much time will DCL be injured?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      90 minutes

  19. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just noticed I’m out of the cup on the first round. Wahey! No need to check on opponents teams anymore then.

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Now say it without crying

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not bothered at all mate.

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

    Wilson scoring goals from dressing room

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

    GET IN!!!

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

    Neves G

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

    Neves G
    Ait A

    Everton Champions League bound!

  24. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Neves scores inside the box

    Weird

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

      Never*

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

        LOL you legend

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

    Coleman CS intact

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

    A completely irrelevant goal from Wolves, love to see that

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

      How is it irrelevant? It wipes Everton clean sheets and gets points for Ait-nouri owners?

      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Both of them

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

        Yeah that 0.1% owners of Ait nouri

  27. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My cup opponent has 4 playing players and I own them all, surely even I cant lose this hahah

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

    Who’s watching the goalless game?

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

      Side by side browser windows in full effect!

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

    Cavani has been taken down by an elephant gun. Maguire tries to use his verbal skills to get Burnley player sent off.

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

    DIgne and Ait Nouri essential.

    Newcastle def casual picks