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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. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    OMG yes Bamford assist too just realised!

    Hit paid off…so far

    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, got both on WC. Wooooo

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Nice one! Brought both in for a hit this week after a calamitous WC play last week

      2. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Wilcarders rejoice!! 😀

  2. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Yeeees!

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

    Sick note duo!

  4. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Dream goal DUO

  5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    wHaT iS aLL tHe fUsS ABoUt RaPhinHA

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Geez dude why r u taking their comments so personally 😛

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I find them quite amusing tbh

        Seeing a lot about Shaw as well, that will go in a similar direction

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You've had it typed out for 15 minutes!

  6. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bamford assist

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    BamBam delivers

  8. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    perfect timed log in just as Rpah scores :_)
    get two!

  9. sambyy
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Get. In.

  10. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Perfection

  11. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Disaster

  12. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Wonderland goal!

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

    Shame i couldn't take the -4 to get Raphinha in.

  14. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Dream goal

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

    Rodrigo the early GW hero...

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

    Bamphinha show commences...

  17. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Simply lovelehhh

  18. We Go Again
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Rip to those that got scared to put Raphinha on WC

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Some of us have had Raph since GW1

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, and Harrison. I want compensation points for him!! 😉

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Depends who they got instead, no ?

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

      I was already buried so thats fine

  19. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    This will end up 7-0 with a Ritchie Red Card and Bruce sacked on Sunday

  20. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Rodrigo is nice with it wow

  21. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Disgusting assist 😉

  22. 420king
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I was told that Grealish (who surely won't start now) to Raphinha is a waste of a FT 🙁

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Why would Grealish surely not start?

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Because Raphinha scored.

        1. Hulk Smash
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Oh I get you.

  23. The Kopite
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What a start of a weekend!

  24. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    YES RAPHINHA!

  25. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Raphinha owner, Bamford non owner, gutted.

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Why? If you can’t enjoy that you can’t enjoy the game

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Some people twist FPL too far around...

    2. Rog.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Points on the board buddy

  26. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Feels pretty unfair that Rodrigo doesn't get the assist for that.

  27. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Haha, love the dummy.

    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Don't call Rodrigo a dummy.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Happy to get the Raph/Bam points, but Roddy does deserve the assist.

  28. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    The Ghost of Raph scores

  29. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    and a big thank you to Rodrigo for not ruining it

  30. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    That is such an awesome start to the GW. anything is possible