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Harrison absent with coronavirus as Raphinha and Bamford start

Gameweek 5 gets underway on Tyneside this evening as Newcastle United play host to Leeds United.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.

Raphinha and Patrick Bamford, both of whom were the subject of some internet-fuelled injury rumours during the week, start for the visitors this evening.

Marcelo Bielsa has made two changes from the side that lost to Liverpool, both of which are enforced.

Daniel James makes his first start for Leeds since his summer move from Manchester United, replacing Jack Harrison. The outgoing winger has tested positive for Covid-19.

Mateusz Klich comes in for the injured Diego Llorente, meanwhile, with Luke Ayling seemingly set to move over to centre-half in the absence of Pascal Struijk and Robin Koch.

Steve Bruce makes one change from the 4-1 defeat at Manchester United last weekend.

Goalkeeper Karl Darlow, who missed the start of the season after suffering from the after-effects of Covid-19, replaces Freddie Woodman, who injured himself in training during the week.

GAMEWEEK 5 LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Clark, Lascelles, Hayden, Ritchie, Manquillo, Almiron, Willock, Longstaff, Joelinton, Saint-Maximin

Subs: Gillespie, Schar, Lewis, Hendrick, Krafth, Fernandez, Fraser, Murphy, Gayle

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Klich, Cooper, Firpo, Phillips, Raphinha, Dallas, James, Rodrigo, Bamford.

Subs: Klaesson, Roberts, Cresswell, Summerville, McCarron, Shackleton, Greenwood, Kenneth

1,458 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I'm the only one in my mini league that capped Ronaldo, gulp.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Could be gold.

  2. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    11k OR. First time ever in 15 seasons of playing FPL. Not sure what should I do to stay there. Do I keep with the template and cover off other top 10k’ers or do I take some risks going forward.

    1. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Congrats on a good start but its way too early to be thinking like that. Just play the game.

    2. polis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mostly template with a sprinkling of calculated risks.

      And make sure you nail captaincy.

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Firstly well done.

      Secondly I would say don't worry about rank at this incredibly early stage of the season. If you start basing your transfers on trying to cover other teams, that's a surefire way to fall behind imo. Just keep playing the way you have been to get you off to a good start in the first place.

    4. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Pick the players you think will score highest

    5. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You relax 1 step at a time these are early days , marathon yeah

    6. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks everyone

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

    So those that WC ed for this GW what team did you end up with?

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

      Sánchez
      TAA | Canelo | Shaw
      Salah | Jota | Torres | Raphinha | Gray
      Ronaldo | Bamford
      ___________________________________
      Foster | Marçal | Livramento | Scarlett

    2. polis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      We've just had a week of the two templates based on premiums every second post and you want them all again? Sigh.

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

      Sanchez
      Trent, James, Semedo
      Salah, Jota, Raphinha, Sarr
      Lukaku, Bamford, Jimenez

      Steele, Shaw, Gilmour, Livramento

    4. 2EyedTurk
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Schmeichel Ward
      TAA Alonso Marcal Williams Livramento
      Salah Greenwood Raphinia Saka Sissoko
      Lukaku Bamford Richarlison

      1. 2EyedTurk
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Oops, Semedo nod Marcal

    5. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Kaku, Ron, Mo, Trent and a load of fillers

    6. JBay
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sánchez
      TAA | Semedo | James
      Salah | Jota | Raphinha | Gray
      Ronaldo | Bamford | Jiménez
      ___________________________________
      Steer | Duffy | McArthur | Livramento

    7. HuthTheMagicDragon
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez
      Taa Marcal Manquillo
      Salah Raph benrama traore
      Cr7 Lukaku Bamford

      Steele Williams bissouma livra

  4. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    An Ayling clean sheet would be an unexpected gift.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Very unexpected.

      1. polis
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Can we go as far as saying completely unexpected?

        1. BeWater
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Books will be written about it. The Miracle of Ayling at St James Park.

  5. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Let's go Raph and Bam!

  6. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Don't fancy the periwinkle kit much!

    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      But if it were a caravan...

      1. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Lol, hippy ride.

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

        She's terribly partial ...

  7. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Let's go Saint !

    1. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      They play tomorrow.

  8. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Leeds look like Man City in that Kit

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Suppose that's a plus

    2. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      until they try and deffend

  9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hopefully the “I don’t get the big fuss about Raphina” posters will get educated tonight 🙂

    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd take this.

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm just looking for any signs that Leeds are the same team that played last year. Because thus far they've been pretty dire.

      1. polis
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        First 4 fixtures weren't too kind to be fair.

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

      Prophetic

  10. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Come on big Karl, don’t be shite

  11. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Will Raphinha play through the middle with James in there?

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      *please be

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rodrigo will play central & waste all Raphinha’s key passes

      1. Steinburg FC
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        at least it isn't Roberts yet...

  12. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Triple leeds here, lets have a party

  13. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    LETS GO BAMPHINA!!!!!!!

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      This

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds like a stripper name

  14. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What minute will Bamford be subbed off?
    I'll go 70th minute.

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      81

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      59th

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on how fit he really is IMHO.

  15. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/09/17/the-complete-guide-to-fpl-gameweek-5-tips-captains-team-news-and-best-players/?hc_page=1&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_24145526

    People here were quick to laugh at the source and hammer the poor lad's credibility because he was based in India. Looking right dense now that the guy confirmed every Bielsa change to a tee- even the Klich inclusion and Harrison out of the squad

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Well he's clearly the source for the future when it comes to hearsay from Leeds then.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gotta give him due credit then, he knows how Bielsa ticks. I would have guessed the same line up though. Looking at the bench there's no wiggle-room!

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      In today's day and age when people can have close contact with people all over the world via the internet and what not, it's quite funny some people still think the country a person resides in is a major deal maker/breaker regarding an issue.

  16. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wonder if Patrick has Saint-Maximin as a differential in his team.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He's got Ronaldo and Lukaku. He listed his wildcard team on twitter

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Aparently played his WC in GW2

  17. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raphinia eye trouble

  18. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raphinha’s heat map going to look good after that shot

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      And even better after that one 😆 😆

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      when in truth was a non chance. not all shots in the box are good shots i guess

  19. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raph!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Beautiful

  20. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raphinhas eye is bothering him, will go off soon

    (Raph owner here)

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Eye for goal of course

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Hehe

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raph G
    Bam A

  22. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    RAPHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

  23. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    RAPH YOU BEAUTY XXX

  24. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raph is a baller and will get returns tonight.

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

  25. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    YEEEEEOOOOOOWWWW!!!

  26. Licky
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Whoa.

  27. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raphinhaaaa

  28. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I'll even take the flike

    Son
    Ron thanks to Woodie
    Raph

  29. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Raphinha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  30. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Please tell me that’s a Bamford assist.

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes