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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. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Missed out on the Raphina train last season - it’s good to be on board this time

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same 🙂

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

    Where are the "omg so much jam" comments

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

      They will come

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

    Well that’s a nightmare goal =[

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

    Anyone else bench Raphinha? 🙁

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

      Against Newcastle? Who did you start instead?

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

      Really?

      Why

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

      Rainer i expect better from you mate

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

        Antonio 😛

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

          Top wankery

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

          ugh reported lol

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

          Hahahahahahaha

  5. ilikewud
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What a beauty assist from Bamford 😉

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

      Pogba esque.

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

        Truth

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

    Omg just finished making dinner. Get in!

  7. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Newcastle in trouble this season I reckon.

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

      Always will be with that goof owning the club

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They’re in trouble every season

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

        Yep. They will somehow survive like they always do.

      2. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        They are usually able to survive by being defensive and organized. Feel like this season they are trying to play a bit more and they don't have the ability to do so, and will lose a lot of matches they might have drawn in previous years as a result.

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

    Raph escapes a YC

  9. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Yessss what a start

  10. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Wow what a touch! Love it. Have no Leeds players (yet) but love to see great attacking play. All those Raph faithful rewarded!

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

    How did he not get booked for that 😆

    It’s Ralph’s night by the looks of things

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

      Mike Dean definitely captains players in the matches he refs...

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

    Wedgie time.

  13. fusen
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Was a lucky goal but LoL at the assist xD

  14. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    90k to 150k rank after that goal, this could get ugly!

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

      Chill

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

      Yep lol

  15. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Raphinàaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaàaaaaaaaa

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

    Hoping for Raph to wipe out my 12 point hit.

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

      wow

    2. Silicon Vialli
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same...!

  17. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Raph>>>>>>>>Slamford

    1. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Because he slams the crossbar more than than he scores obv

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

    Rodrigo Martial-esque with that dummy

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

      Only difference is that Martial doesn't do it on purpose.

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

      Incredible intelligence on his part to do nothing at all in that situation, actually.

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

    Ritchie really ropey.

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

    Raphinha shot on target, goal, and chance created in first 17 minutes - he is monstering the baps

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Until he gets a yellow. Next foul he is for sure.

  21. JJO
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Fking rumors
    Will stop visiting these sites on deadline day

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

    Raph misses .OMG

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

    Ritchie will get sent off in this one...

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

    NewC at sea

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

    Wow.

    Anything less than 13 will be a Raphinha fail here.

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

      How did they get 6.5 for him, I still can’t believe it 😆

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

    Wtf how many chances is Raphinha getting?!

    He’s up for it tonight

  27. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Jammy Bamford assist

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

      lol jammy Raphinha goal 😉

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

      False

  28. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Almiron wide

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

    Antonio still the no.1 sold out. Keep selling guys...

  30. Silicon Vialli
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Took a -12, biggest hit...

    DCL, Grealish, Reguilon, Toney
    to
    Ronaldo (C), Raphinha, White, Scarlett

    Will it be a good call?

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

      There is hope

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

      Off to a great start