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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. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Summer's In

    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ah the evenings are gone.

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Raph Off

  2. JONALDINHO
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Glad I went Jesus with the plan to get Antonio back over Bamford. He’s more of a team player who links up the play with runners past him. His stats declined towards the 2nd half of last year

  3. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine ASM replaces Mane...

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn’t fit the press. Harvey Barnes or Raphinha would suit is more

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ASM is too lazy for Pool

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      kinda similar based on the 'no end product' comments he gets constantly

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        ASM has 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 games...

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          yeah I know

    4. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      His work rate isn’t high enough to play for Liverpool.

    5. We Go Again
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Contract expires 2026, no chance. Newcastle will ask for a fortune and FSG are skint

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ASM is too injury prone and has nowhere near the workrate required by Liverpool attackers

    7. Jason Bourne
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      would be superb there

  4. Bobby Digital
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do something Leeds!

  5. _Ninja_
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Summerville on for Raph

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Raphs eye was still pinging

  6. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Jimmy’s on.

  7. Thanos
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Raphina off 🙁

    Hmmm

  8. Twisted Saltergater
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I’ll take that!

  9. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Eh?

  10. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Must have had a knock that Raphinha chap...

    1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The rumour is half-true. He should be carrying injury

  11. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Raph off WTF

    1. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Carrying an injury.

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Astonishing how he’s playing really

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

    Hmm maybe he is carrying an injury

  13. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No point watching the match when Raph isn't playing

  14. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ok somehow Raphina only got 8-9 points.

    Damaging but also feel like I got away with it!

  15. The Train Driver
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Raph off was a strange sub.

  16. JBG
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wtf? Well guess that's my queue for turning the match off.

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      cue

  17. Shark Team
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Raphinha non injury related sub

  18. Bobby Digital
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do something Bamford!

  19. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Phew bullet dodged with Raph off , cmon Saint

  20. SADIO SANÉ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    thigh strain I reckon

  21. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Raph has blue-balled us all.

    If he's being taken off on 66 he most likely did have some sort of knock as per rumour.

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep where there was smoke there was indeed fire

    2. Thanos
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, otherwise a strange move. Plus, he was their player on the field too. Has to be some injury or something.

  22. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Raph fail

    1. Carefree Crew
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Minimum 7 points, presently on 9 with 2 bonus. How is that a fail?
      For £6.5m 2 goals in 5 games after playing Man U, Liverpool & Everton. Good fixtures to come. I'm a happy owner.

  23. FOO FIGHTER
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I do not know if Leeds assets are going to stand the test of time this season.

    2nd season syndrome.

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

    All on you now Bam Bam

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No chance surrounded by selfish players skying shots

  25. One Man
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Notice a few in my mini league have started Tsimikas, they must be confident he'll start.

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Or in case he starts

      1. One Man
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah but one has wild carded. Could have taken him out easily.

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dangerous tactic. Could come on for 1 pointer

  26. THAT'S LIFE
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Medical team said 3/4 of match to aviod danger zone

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hamstrings pinning?

  27. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I should be happy with the returns from Raphinha but i am not.... it could have been so much more glorious

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      8 point ceiling. It's well known.

    2. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The goal itself was lucky though so evens out somewhat

    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He scored from a cross so I wouldn't feel too bad

  28. It’s A Joke
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I don’t know who to take DCL out for. I have 8.5 and have Ron and Ant.

  29. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    BAM BAM please score

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wasting like h***

  30. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Come on bam bam!