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Winner takes Alexander Isak?

The Swede will be watching his potential future employers take on his current ones in the final match of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 2 tonight.

Newcastle United v Liverpool gets underway at St James’ Park at 20:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

While the off-the-field events are very chaotic, the Magpies’ team news is routine.

In fact, Eddie Howe has named an unchanged side from the 0-0 draw with Aston Villa nine days ago.

Anthony Gordon will be leading the line for the hosts again.

New signing Jacob Ramsey is in the squad for the first time, joining fellow summer recruits Malick Thiaw and Aaron Ramsdale among the substitutes.

Arne Slot is forced into two alterations this evening.

Jeremie Frimpong misses out with a hamstring injury, while Alexis Mac Allister is attending the birth of his child.

Curtis Jones and Ryan Gravenberch, the latter of whom is back from suspension, come into Slot’s starting XI.

With Frimpong sidelined and Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley only fit enough for substitute duty, the Liverpool boss has confirmed that Dominik Szoboszlai will start at right-back tonight.

New boy Giovanni Leoni takes his place among the substitutes.

LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Joelinton, Tonali, Guimaraes, Elanga, Gordon, Barnes.

Subs: Ramsdale, Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Osula, Murphy, Willock, Ramsey, Miley.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Jones, Gravenberch, Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Bradley, Endo, Chiesa, Leoni, Elliott, Robertson, Ngumoha.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE

New to Fantasy Football Scout this week is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:


Dango debut

price change predictions
  1. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Good to go?

    Raya
    Cucurella - Dorgu - Cash
    Mbeumo - Semenyo - Kudus - Reijnders
    Haaland - Gyokeres - Wood

    Dubravka - King - Reinildo - Gudmundsson

    5.4m in the bank ready to upgrade Mbeumo to Salah next gw. 🙂

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yep, nice team

    2. boombaba
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I’d Wild card that

      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        😀

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Don’t you need 6.5m to turn Mbeumo into Salah?

  2. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Best mids up to 7m? Thinking Johnson & sarr? Anyone else? Cheers

    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Punt - Dango

      Sensible - Kudus

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Kudos over Johnson?
        Ndoye also punt

        1. pundit of punts
          • 12 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Minutes issue with Johnson

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Yeh but getting goals before goes off

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Estevao looks very good

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Will he play?

    3. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Grealish

  3. DennisTheMenace
    • 3 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Bowen to:

    A) Wood
    B) Pedro
    C) Other

    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      A now

      Shift for B after gw 7

    2. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Fulham > West Ham, Pedro operating well but nonetheless
      moving to the hole if Palmer’s out. Kind of a negative OOP but not sure if that at all decreases his chances of scoring.

  4. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Joao Pedro not a bad shout fpr the armband in GW3, might be on pens as well

    1. One Man
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yes, I’ve given him the C.

    2. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Haaland Pedro or wood. Tough one for me

  5. Solly The Seagull
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    What to do here? 2ft 0.0itb

    Sels
    Porro Milenkovic VDV
    Palmer Saka Bruno Wirtz Rogers
    Bowen Watkins

    Dubravka Richards Andersen Guiu

    A) Palmer+Saka>Salah+Reijnders
    B) Bowen+Palmer+Saka>Haaland+Sarr+Semenyo -4
    C) WC

  6. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Salah getting his last gasp return again. Must be devastating for non owners.

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      not a bit, he got 6 extra points and I would get 77 pts this week if I had Salah in my team

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        would not*

  7. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Bottomed. Who to shift first? Both falling tonight.

    A) Mitoma
    B) Wirtz

    and for who?

    1) Semenyo
    2) Kudus/Johnson

    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I would shift both

      No upside to holding

      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Holding out on one as waiting for Palmer injury news

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      B2

  8. Manani
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    is Palmer price drop likely tonight? (or any time soon?)

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Nah not dropping tonight

  9. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Is Palmer very likely out a bit?

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Likely out until after IB. Even if hes "fine" I dont see why they would risk him getting called up for internationals by playing him aganst Fulham.

  10. Pointless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Which two to bring in (for Palmer and Wirtz)
    out of
    A) Semenyo
    B) Sarr (Palace)
    C) Kudus

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      A C

    2. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      A and C

    3. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      A and B

  11. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Best Palmer replacement if he's out?

    Already have Salah, N'diaye, Semenyo, Rogers

    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Reijnders

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Cunha looks good. Will have a monster return one of these days.

  12. Dreaming of glory
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Palmer and guiu to

    1) rich & semenyo + .8m
    2) Ehitike & dango

  13. Mother Farke
    • 1 Year
    4 months, 1 day ago

    RE Dango. Does anyone know if he was OOP? Scout notes didn't help.

  14. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    If you consider Palmer and Witrz out, would you try to keep cash for Watkins to Haaland( but for free next week)?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I may do -4 to get all 3 out

  15. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Rank 5m. Another poor season incoming!

    With 2fts I'm thinking of bringing in semenyo and kudus for 2 of wirtz, georginio and palmer - awaiting injury news. Any views on that? Thanks

    Sels (dubravka)
    Porro munoz dorgu (murillo gudmundsson)
    Salah palmer wirtz georginio reijnders
    Watkins pedro (guiu)

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I wouldn’t worry about this Flynny………..because I’m at 150k!

      Huzzah!

  16. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Palmer, watkins & wirtz to haaland , kudos/bj and ndoye/semenyo -4? Thanks

    1. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Keep watkins

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Its just want haaland

        1. Flynny
          • 10 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Your call. Just not sure about taking a hit tonight in haste....but yeah it is tempting

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Just v angry about watkins palmer & wirtz

  17. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    What to do with this mess?

    Sanchez, Dubravka
    Frimpong, Pedro Porro, Aina, Ballard, Esteve
    Palmer, Salah, Fernandes, Reijnders, Anderson
    Watkins, Joao Pedro, Guiu

    1 free transfer and no money in the bank. Thank you

  18. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Are Salah cappers getting huge green arrows then?

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      "You're on a
      Green Arrow
      by a margin of 1 points

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Yes detective, so are Salah owners/cappers winning or is the "no Salah fear" wearing thin?

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          U sound salty

          1. JT11fc
            • 7 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Abit puzzled as to why ive been quoted back to myself. Salahs late returns do feel abit dodgy but thats part of the excitement of going without, and with the amount of managers relying on him its kinda interesting to know whether his impact is waning

        2. _Ninja_
          • 15 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Just letting you know that no, we're not all on huge green arrows, i'm on a green by 1 point, as i posted!

          1. JT11fc
            • 7 Years
            4 months, 1 day ago

            Im so confused by ""youre "

            1. JT11fc
              • 7 Years
              4 months, 1 day ago

              Thought you had found my team and seen im on a green by 1 point haha no offence intended

              1. _Ninja_
                • 15 Years
                4 months, 1 day ago

                Ah ok i'm logged into live fpl and that is what it quoted for my score lol. i get the confusion though!

                1. JT11fc
                  • 7 Years
                  4 months, 1 day ago

                  Ohh yeah I get it now haha

    2. Firminooooo
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      59 points for me and green arrow from 1 mil to 800k.

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Nice

  19. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    On WC, how does this look? Think most bases are covered.. leaves me with 3.1m in the bank so likely to do something like Wood > Gyok/Ekitike after this week.

    Sels
    Cucu - Porro - Dorgu
    Ndoye - Kudus - Gakpo - Cunha
    Haaland - Joao Pedro - Wood

    Dubravka - Lacroix - Reijnders - Esteve

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Looks great

      1. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Thanks mate

  20. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Correct to bench Reijners here?

    Sanchez
    Porro Konsa Milenkovic
    Salah Kudus ISarr Bruno
    Watkins Pedro Wood

    Dub Reijners Rodon Diouf

    1. DeSelby
      • 3 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I think it's a toss up. Palace has to go to Norway to play Thursday so I'd keep an eye on Sarr after that.

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Yeah good point, Sarr has a great record at Villa but i'm playing Konsa so could risk starting Reijners and hoping Palace are quiet.

  21. Moxon
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Wirtz to hurt sellers against Burnley and Everton

    1. Pointless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Did he do anything tonight? I was listening on the radio and hardly heard Wirtz mentioned on commentary.

    2. Ginola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      He could be 8.2 by then.

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Sell for me

  22. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Palmer, Wirtz and Watkins to Haaland, Johnson, Sarr for a minus 4?

    1. Pointless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yes, definitely

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yes looks good

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I am thinking similar but maybe semenyo over sarr?

      1. Glasner Ball
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        We play Villa next and Sarr loves to score v them 🙂

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          4 months, 1 day ago

          Yeh maybe sarr as fixtures turning

      2. DavidKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Can’t quite afford.

        I partly wondered about not transferring Watkins, and instead making my third transfer Guiu to Richarlison, to get the better bench?

        Then I could do Semenyu instead of Sarr.

  23. Pointless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Who’s better Spurs midfield asset to own:
    A) Kudus
    B) Johnson

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Kudus more nailed and xA threat
      Johnson higher ceiling I think but lower xMins

    2. Mother Farke
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Kudus if long term transfer.

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      B

  24. Henning
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Just did palmer Wirtz and Guiu out for Semenyo Cunha and Wood for -4 in anger.

    Stupid moves?
    Maby activte the wildcard.

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Did the same, no need to wc yet

    2. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      That was a good minus 4

  25. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    So it all boils down to this

    A) Wood and Salah
    B) Haaland and Gakpo

    Cheers

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      A near term imo

    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      If Liverpool get Isak then A, if they don't it's a coin toss.

    3. Wet Bandits
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      I've been B since the get go.. Gapko has covered Salah so far. But boy do I get Salah FOMO.

  26. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    A) ndoye
    B) I sarr
    C) semenyo
    Thanks

    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      C

  27. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Might put some money on Spurs winning the league. Mad I know, but everyone else looks shite.

  28. Toplad
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Palmer, Watkins to Kudus, Haaland for -4 ?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      Yes

  29. One Man
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Bowen to Woods ? Or play Ndiaye and save the transfer ?

  30. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 1 day ago

    Is this crazy?

    Frimpong, Palmer and Guiu -> Cucurella, Semenyo and Wood for - 8?

    Thanks!

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 1 day ago

      -8 maybe but first 2 can go then guiu?

      1. Stevie B
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 1 day ago

        Thank you. The problem is that Wood will rise tonight. Then I have not enough money.