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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. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thats why you need premiums up top. If they get chance, thats goal. They are not donkey

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

      😆

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

      "Ronaldo has scored 6 goals in last 5 games" is a new football cliche

  2. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bamford still looks uncomfortable, take his assst an raph goal
    Could of been much more from them tonight

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

    Meslier 6th save.

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

    Saint on Fire

  5. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I really think I'm going to pull my trigger tonight out of frustration

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Worst time to pull it is through frustration surely?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Sounds so wrong lmao

        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ha!!!!

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

    This game deserves a winner

  7. One Man
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Will Saint Max retain his striker role once Wilson returns ? Or be pushed out to the wings.

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

      No chance ; back to creator.

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Weren't they playing up top together

    3. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson in for Joelinton, even better for ASM.

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

    There has been far too much hupe with Leeds.

    They will continue to struggle. I will be shipping out Raph soon.

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

      *Hype*

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

      Think he is decent value for his price. The major issue is their defence which needs to be shipped on priority.

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

        That will not be fixed this season.

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

          They fixed it last season

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

      Your owned player scores and you still moan? Were you expecting Leeds to win 6-0 or something?

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

      Lol

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

    Leeds the walking wounded.

  10. HTL
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    ASM is just as frustrating as Traore. Electrifying players just a rare end product

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

      (Leeds keeper is playing well in fairness)

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

      Looks as scoresheet . . . .

    3. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ASM shoots on goal at least.

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

      no comparison ASM actualy gets in the box and shoots on target! (traore owner)

    5. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Seriously considered him this week. Better than Bamford and Jimi except for one vital stat - plays for Toon. Injury prone too

  11. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Why was Raph subbed ? Injury ?

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

      Suspected to be carrying something ; but no, nothing specific tonight.

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

      Managing an issue as a precaution it would seem.

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

      Possibly some truth in the pre match rumours

  12. gilean
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is raph innjured for sure? He got a finger in his eye the first half too

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Precautionary

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

    Bemba, my guy. Give me an OMG BAMFORD

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

    Bamford such a trap

    1. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yep

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I can't believe he blanked

  15. C-Dawgg
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bamford really not getting the service I was hoping from this Leeds attack.

    1. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      After he misses semi-sitters, no one will really be looking to pass to him, unless for a tap in.

  16. Saxe-Gotha
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is there anyone more exciting to watch in the Prem than Saint Max? Possibly Traore but I never expect him to produce an end product so he doesn't keep me on the edge of my seat like Saint Max.

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

      Traore is my favourite then ASM - said last week that seeing both on the same team would be fun - not sure who the forward should be though? Zaha down the middle maybe

      1. Saxe-Gotha
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I've thought about that as well. What a nightmare for defenders to have those 2 running at you.

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

      Yep

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

      i love watching him. he's awesome.
      can't think of many better to watch - it helps he's on a team that needs his intent too.

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

    How in the world is this game 1-1?!

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

      1st half wasters.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Still time for a Bamford goal off of his backside

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

    Ayling struggling...

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

    Ayling struggling.

    Leeds defensive problems compound further.

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

    Darlow makes one more save and he's likely on 8 points

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Really hope not

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

      Done

    3. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      got it.

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

      Just got the save

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

      there it is

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

    Ayling ailing

  22. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ayling off

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

    Darlow overtakes Raph.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Oh ffs

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Michael Scott Noooo.gif

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

      Good news

  24. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Leeds a shadow of last years team.2nd season syndrome. Didn't strengthen in the right areas. Will struggle this year .

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

    I'll take a Ayling 2 pointer and run away

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

      No choice

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

    Raphinha doing a bit of stretching on the bench...

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Coming back on?

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

    well in big Karl

  28. jimmyharte
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What is the name of the site for viewing your teams fixtures for that week in game that andy uses?

    1. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      livefpl.net possibly?

  29. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Darlow stealing raph's bonus cause leeds keep giving him easy saves... its triggering me

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

    Bey bey Raphina.

    Leeds in massive trouble now...

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

      Can anyone point me to specific news on Raphinha's injury and how long he'll be out?

      I'm currently up to 477OR, and that's before the mighty Bissouma steps up to fill in for the missing Harrison. And my hits points. Actually, it's gonna be a mighty fall this week. And next week if both my Leeds players are out.