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Southampton v Newcastle postponed as second Gameweek 21 fixture falls

Southampton v Newcastle United has become the second Gameweek 21 fixture to be postponed.

The game has been called off due to a lack of numbers in the Magpies’ squad and follows the earlier announcement that Leicester City v Norwich City wouldn’t go ahead on New Year’s Day.

A Premier League statement said:

 “Southampton FC’s match against Newcastle United at St Mary’s Stadium, due to be played at 2pm on Sunday 2 January, has regrettably been postponed.

“Newcastle United continue to have ongoing COVID-19 cases and injuries that led to their match against Everton FC being called off earlier this week. The Board accepted the postponement application as the club does not have the required number of players available for the match (13 outfield players and one goalkeeper).

“The Board was able to make its decision in advance of the fixture to give clarity to the affected clubs and their fans. We apologise for the inconvenience and disruption caused to supporters’ festive plans.”

POSTPONED MATCHES STILL TO BE REARRANGED

  • Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur (weather)
  • Brighton and Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur (Covid)
  • Brentford v Manchester United (Covid)
  • Burnley v Watford (Covid)
  • Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur (Covid)
  • Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion (Covid)
  • Everton v Leicester City (Covid)
  • Southampton v Brentford (Covid)
  • Watford v Crystal Palace (Covid)
  • West Ham United v Norwich City (Covid)
  • Aston Villa v Burnley (Covid)
  • Burnley v Everton (Covid)
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford (Covid)
  • Liverpool v Leeds (Covid)
  • Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Covid)
  • Leeds United v Aston Villa (Covid)
  • Everton v Newcastle United (Covid)
  • Leicester City v Norwich City (Covid)
  • Southampton v Newcastle United (Covid)
  • Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea (Club World Cup)
  • Chelsea v Arsenal (Club World Cup)
  • Arsenal v Liverpool (clash with EFL Cup final)
1,289 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    1FT, 1.2 ITB, thoughts?

    DDG - Bachmann

    TAA - Cancelo - James - White - Livramento*

    Son - Jota - Gundogan - Raphinha - Allan

    Ronaldo - Antonio - Broja*

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

      Broja to King/Dennis

      1. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers - would you do a hit to bring a defender in or start White?

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Broja > Dennis

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

        Is Dennis not off to AFCON?

        1. Grande Tubarão
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          No.

          Or - AFCOFF

        2. Drexl Spivey
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          No.

  2. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Dier
    Son Foden Jota Bowen
    Ronaldo Antonio Broja*

    (Gunn Livra* Gallagher* James*)
    1 FT & 0.0m

    A) James & Gallagher ➡️ Cash & Raphinha -4
    B) James & Broja ➡️ Cash & Dennis/King -4
    C) Anything else?

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Even though Watford are facing Spurs?

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I am doing B to Dennis. Admittedly not best fixture but could grab return and possibly doubles coming and next fixtures Newcastle and Norwich-

  3. Return of the FF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts on who the Liverpool cases are?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Alison & Firmino missed training yesterday apparently.

  4. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Broke on here yesterday Thiago news... Klopp says not close to first team return in presser today

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/12/30/tielemans-a-fpl-differential-for-gameweek-21-and-beyond/?hc_page=2&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_24571832

  5. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Don't academy members count as valid backup?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes & under 23’s.

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers.

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

      Only if they have played for the first team

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      only if they have already played first team football for a PL, European or Championship team

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

    Wow, flipped a coin last night either Gray or JWP, came up Gray.

    1. The Bad Seed
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wow

  7. GoonerSteve
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I've seen more bickering and trolling on here this last few days than in the previous 10+ seasons.

    Put the handbags away fellas.

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      You want some? I’ll give it ya

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

      No you haven’t

      1. GoonerSteve
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Genuinely have. A lot of it gets deleted it seems.

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Handbags should only be danced around.

      1. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        In the Gents toilets to ♫ YMCA ♫. That's FPL hardcore.

  8. Gubby-Allen
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    They had a full bench of nine internationals last week. I think it more likely that Liverpool get in postponed but not that they would want to, depends who their cases are.

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

    Ddg foster
    Trent cancelo cash reguilon livra
    Son foden jota gallagher maddison
    Watkins ronaldo davis

    Anything worth a hit? Don’t have any bench…..

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Gallagher or Maddison to boweb

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Browen

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          One more time

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        You know who I mean..

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Brownhil?

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Exactly him!

            1. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              😎

  10. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which defender to get?
    A)Regullion
    B)Emerson Royal
    B)Cash

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Probably Royal, Cash, Reguilon in that order for me

      1. swanseag55
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Can I ask why Royal instead of Reg? Had Reg in my WC but changed to Royal to save some money but seeing a few people saying maybe Royal is the better option as Conte loves him?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Better long term pick. Reguilon has Sessegnon competing for LWB and I think Doherty is looking to move on January

          1. swanseag55
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers mate. Heard Sessegnon still out but won’t be out for long

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              A muscle injury. 10-14 days out when Conte mentioned it in the Palace presser

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      In that order

  11. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    The right play to lose Gallagher instead of Bernardo this GW? I guess just play what's in front of us and too much uncertainty with Gallagher injury status

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I think so

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

  12. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Pool have three cases Sky sports

  13. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    If you had to make the transfer tonight, who would you drop for Son (-4)

    A) Bilva - 18 goals for City in last 4 games and he hasn't had a sniff

    B) Mount - Liverpool game in doubt, tough fixtures before BGW 24 & 25

    Was on A, but leaning B now.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Mount

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

      Gotta be B. Don't try and over think it.

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cannot see how the top four teams can be allowed to call off games with the huge squads available to them?

      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Got to be much less likely but they could still be riddled with cases I guess.

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Asked whether Liverpool will need the game to be postponed Klopp added: "We aren't close to getting the game postponed yet. We haven't had a proper outbreak yet but it's happening more and more often.

        "It's like a lottery in the morning when you wait for the result. It was day-by-day pretty much another case and today another one."

    4. mox81
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Why tonight? Wait until tomorrow if you can. Not sure that the pool match will be off, 3 players doesn't seem a lot and Klopp implied it would be going ahead with teamsheet comment.

      Other than that, neither must go, but both should go, flip a coin if you're only shipping one.

      1. Cheeky Onion
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        My time zone means I'd need to be up awfully early after NYE celebrations, highly unlikely

  14. Gubby-Allen
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    If the Premier League list the rescheduled games, presumably in place of the FA Cup replays. There will be plenty of FA Cup 3rd Round games called off, so surely they would take priority over the league games which could be played any time.

  15. tractorjess
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Guaita Foster(*)
    Cancelo Alonso Guehi White Livra(-)
    Salah Mount Moura Gundo Saka
    Antonio Toney Vardy(-)

    1ft 0.2itb

  16. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Captain Salah everyone?

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

      Son for me.

    2. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      It's like throwing a snow ball into a snow storm. Carnage.

    3. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Son unless West Ham or Watford have. a DGW announced

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Probably swapping him out to Son (C)

    5. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I was always against Salah C, but now is the chance to actually gain something on him. Chelsea defence is getting worse, Alonso is awful defender, so he could get something.

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

      Ronaldo

    7. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Son or possibly Kane if I get him

    8. sk24
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

    Why aren't more people jumping on Raphinha again? Great fixtures, nailed, all set pieces, pens etc.

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Will be in my WC if I push the button tonight!!

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      He’s definitely in my thoughts

    3. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Isn't he Bayern-bound?

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

        Not at the mo

    4. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Pens not with Bamford back

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

        But improves his overall output with Bamford back

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

          When is Bamford back btw?

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

            Touch and go

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

      Sold him for Son last week

    6. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Probably because of better options in teams playing well Bowen Maddison Jota Foden Son Saka etc. Could be a good shout still though

  18. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Help greatly appreciated, 1 FT, 0.4 ITB.

    DDG
    TAA, Cancelo, Reguilon
    Foden, Jota, Silva, Saka, Bowen
    Ronaldo, Dennis

    (Steer, Lacazette, Dier, James*)

    A) Lacazette & Silva -> Son & King (-4)

    B) Lacazette, Silva & James -> Kane, Jorginho & Mitchell/Lamptey/Johnson (-8)

    C) Lacazette, Silva & James -> Watkins, Son & Johnson (-8)

    Cheers!

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I like A. Especially if Watford DGW announced before deadline

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A or C. Don't like the Jorginho pick or bringing Chelsea players now

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. Yeah struggling to find a good player in that bracket.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Martinelli, Gray/Doucoure or Ramsey

  19. tractorjess
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Best Vardy replacement? DCL? Watkins?

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'm waiting until DCL/Everton show they can perform first. Can't believe I almost brought DCL in on WC when it seemed like he may be back

      Ronaldo, Watkins, Antonio

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        or dennis of course

  20. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A) Mount to Bowen
    B) James to Reguilon
    C) James to Emerson

    1. mox81
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I’d do A + B for a hit. If only doing one I’d do A I think if you can bench James

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Think I may bite the bullet on that. If che-liv is postponed I am in deep trouble

  21. abaalan
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DDG, (Foster)
    Lowton, Cancelo, Taa, (Livra, Rudiger)
    Jota, Bernardo, Bowen, Raphinha (Saka)
    Jesus, Kane, Watkins

    1 FT, 1.4 ITB.
    Top priority to get rid of? Bernardo, Jesus, Rudi, someone else?

  22. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Vieira said nothing of Gallagher? Likely to miss it?

  23. AC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Against conventional wisdom I think that the Premier league will speak to UEFA and will be rescheduling quite a few games during the weeks of champs league ie quater and semi finals when the winter is over.

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed

  24. FredrikH
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Feeling Kane over Son as captain this GW and I've failed captain 4/5 last GWs. There you go.

    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'm with you and I'm on a Cancelo Son Foden captain hot rollllll

  25. DGW21 Fixture and clean sheet odds
    G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    GW21 fixture odds can be found here:
    http://prntscr.com/25f5xfs
    (Provided by Betbrain.com)

    GW21 clean sheet odds:
    MNU: 45%
    TOT: 39%
    MCI: 37%
    AVL: 33%
    LEE: 33%
    BHA: 32%
    EVE: 31%
    WHU: 29%
    BRE: 28%
    LIV: 28%
    CHE: 24%
    CRY: 24%
    BUR: 22%
    WOL: 18%
    WAT: 17%
    ARS: 14%
    LEI: -
    NEW: -
    NOR: -
    SOU: -
    (Provided by Betbrain.com)

    Clean sheet totals:
    Manchester City: 12
    Liverpool: 10
    Arsenal: 9 (+1)
    Chelsea: 9
    Tottenham: 7 (+1)
    Wolves: 7
    Brighton: 6 (+1)
    Aston Villa: 5
    Crystal Palace: 5
    Southampton: 5
    Brentford: 4
    Manchester Utd: 4
    West Ham: 4
    Burnley: 3
    Everton: 3
    Leeds: 3
    Leicester City: 3
    Norwich: 3
    Newcastle 1

    Apologies for missing the figures last week NGL the quick turnaround caught me out!

    Whatever you're up to tonight, have a great time and wish you a happy new year 🙂

    G

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

      Happy New year to you too. Could we get a game happening/postponement odds as well please? 😀

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        No 😆

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks - maybe we need the odds of each match actually being played 🙂

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        That would be handy 😆

        There's talk Brentford, Everton and West Ham could have a DGW will post when I have more news...

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers matey

    4. The Bad Seed
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Man utd will not get a clean sheet with 200% odds.

      Maguire will make sure of that.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        😆

  26. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Will we hear about potential Southampton DGW or Chelsea game postponed before the deadline?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Will be announced along with TV fixtures later today or tomorrow. Saints are unlikely to get DGW21 now Castle game has been postponed.

  27. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Would this back line be a good bet on WC????

    TAA Cancelo E.Royal, Cucurrella or Tierney, and Coady

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I am considering WC, but I think that having for example sneaky defensive Brighton double up or even triple up might be viable BB strategy. Supposing they have good dgw with 8th attacking player, that might be the time. Yet covid postponement fears are also an issue.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I like it mate!!!! Sneaky is good!! Cucurella and Lamptey!! Like that idea, I’ve done some WC draft will full 15 decent players most have atleast one game to be rearranged too so can use BB if/when the fixtures suit my team

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah agree too mate, I’m definitely cautious about it and won’t make my decision until tomorrow but il have a WC ready just in case

  28. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    They have decided to announce future dgw:s today or tomorrow. Liverpool match is at risk and Cancelo was robbed. If they are not telling which dgw:s are going to happen next week we are in very annoying situation. Playing WC half blind now is more than huge risk and having only one FH left means that it can't be used next week. This is choosing between bad and even worse options now.

  29. jay01
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    If Matty Cash picks up a yellow card on Sunday he is suspended for the next game.. if there isnt a dgwk next week, the game he goes for is the FA cup game at United right?

    Or would it be the next prem game?

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      should be next domestic game, so FA would count

    2. Saubi
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      It will be next Premier League game. FFS article on Suspension Tightrope states that

      "Punishments for yellow card accumulation are competition-specific, whereas suspensions for dismissals cover all competitive matches."

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

    Any insights whether Dalot or AWB the first choice?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dalot poor in the Newcastle game. ASM outplayed him. AWB was poor last night so expect Dalot back in the next game. Too much uncertainty and rotation in the spot

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

        Ok thx, bloody head-spinning situation 😛

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Don't trust United's def to pick any of them

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

            Yeah already in the team so whether play Dalot or not to avoid cameo

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              I would play him. I think he will start