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Dugout Discussion – Swansea vs Newcastle

After Burnley’s Chris Wood condemned Crystal Palace to a fourth successive loss, we turn to the Liberty Stadium in Sunday’s second, and final, fixture at 4pm.

Having grabbed their first win of the season in the previous round of fixtures, Swansea now have the chance to play their way into our plans ahead of an outstanding upcoming home schedule.

From Gameweek 6 onwards, Paul Clement’s side entertain Watford, Huddersfield, Leicester, Brighton, Bournemouth and West Brom in their subsequent six matches at the Liberty.

With that in mind, Tammy Abraham- at just 5.5 – has the chance to emerge as a valid option for our three-man frontlines.

After opening his account for the season at Selhurst Park, the on-loan striker grabbed a goal and assist for England U21s over the recent international break. He’s partnered by Jordan Ayew, with Wilfried Bony on the hosts’ bench.

The Swans’ new arrival Renato Sanches is fast-tracked into the starting XI after joining on loan from Bayern Munich on transfer deadline day. Over 116,000 Fantasy Premier League managers acquired the Portuguese international ahead of Gameweek 4.

Similar to their hosts, Newcastle are also braced for a strong run of matches in front of their own fans – five of their next six home matches sees Stoke, Palace, Bournemouth, Watford and Leicester visit St James’ Park.

New boy Joselu leads the line again after scoring on his first start in the 3-0 win over West Ham last time around.

At 5.5, he could rival Abraham in the budget bracket up front, though Christian Atsu’s prospects in midfield are dealt a blow as he drops to the visitors’ bench.

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  1. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Which do you prefer?

    A:

    Pickford, Elliott
    Alonso, mendy, davies, jones, long
    With Gross playing as 3rd mid

    B:

    Pickford, Elliott
    Kolasinac, davies, Cedric, Ward, Wimmer
    With Pogba playing as 3rd mid

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      C:
      Pickford, Elliot
      Mendy-Davies-Jones-Ward-Mbemba
      With Pogba 3rd mid

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Can't afford this 🙁

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 12 days ago

          Can't afford Jones I'm guessing? I'd go with Cedric over him then

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Hmm. Think I prefer Pickford, Elliott, and Davies in B rather than A.

  2. flippetyflop
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    When is everyone still with their WC planning to wildcard and why??

    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Most already have.

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      A lot seem to be going this week. Most will go for the next IB

    3. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      next Int Break. Team in good shape, no need to use it earlier

    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      IB October break

    5. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      When my team tells me to.

      There's different ways of playing the game. Some create a 3 week tram with a view to WC. I prefer long term planning.

      1. goriuanx
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Team*

    6. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Pre week 8 as second international break usually sees biggest price hikes

    7. Giorgi89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Plan on WC over 2nd IB.
      Why?
      Fixture turns (Eve, Lei if I remember well), hope Kane will stay calm by then (but brought Bavies in add to Alli as a cover)

    8. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Probably this week

    9. thunder_mike
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Maybe international break, but if I have no major issue will wait until Christmas

  3. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Best 5.0 mid to enable Bavies and Pogba ??

    1. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Not much options at that price point. Only Atsu and Can as options, and they aren't very good options

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Agreed with this.

      2. Weasel51
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Only way to change it would be take Alonso out for Bavies instead of Stephens and go up to a 7.0 mid

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Would've said Atsu but he was benched today then rubbish when he came on. Chalobah doing good statistically, all it will take is a goal or assist for a bandwagon

      1. Weasel51
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Is chalobah playing attacking?

      2. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Was only benched because of coming back late from Ghana duties

    3. THAT'S LIFE
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      fernandinho?

    4. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Go for TC/Chalobah
      And get a 5th 4.5/5.0 defender

  4. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Yoshida and Mane to Salah and Davies for free sound ok?

    1. Luca Toni
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Yes .. More than Ok..

    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Yep

    3. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Not keen on Pool without Mane. Bavies sounds ok though.

      1. Krionos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Lol. How silly.

        1. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 12 days ago

          Last season trolled me enough.

      2. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Pool without Mane is indeed not as good

  5. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Atsu to Doucore or take Mane out?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Mane to Salah.

    2. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Mane out.

    3. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Mane out

  6. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Any suggestions to get out Willian/Tadic?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Stephens Danilo Davies (Mee, Hunemeier)
    Tadic Mkhi Willian Ritchie (Carroll)
    Lukaku Kane Firmino

    1 FT 2.0 ITB

    Ritchie been my most productive midfielder. Smh...

    1. Recoba
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Pogba and Ramsey maybe for a hit

  7. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    There's a distinct lack of a good cheap midfielder or striker this season isn't there?

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Yes :'(

    2. alastair
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Somebody will come through - the likes of Kane, Alli and King had not appeared in GW4 in the last 3 seasons

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Cue Austin in

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      That's why they are cheap, most aren't very good.

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Some decent cheap defenders tho on the plus

    5. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Ya i thought a few would have emerged at this stage but nobody is really standing out tbf.

      Surely someone will mane a name for himself in the coming weeks the question is who it will be?

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Chupa Chub did well yesterday.

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 12 days ago

          There have been a few one week wonders already he could be the latest but who knows.

          I really like the look of Jese myself he was unlucky not to score against United.

    6. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Looks like at least two of Kane/lukaku/morata/jesus/lacazette is a must yes...

  8. sam1406
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Need to improve my weak defence, willing to take a hit but not sure where I should downgrade, got 0.2 in the bank and 1 FT

    Foster (Elliott)
    Cedric Jones Wimmer (Marriappa, Mbemba)
    Mkhitaryan Salah Choupo-Moting Eriksen (TC)
    Morata Lukaku Jesus

  9. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    WC draft? Thoughts?

    Foster • Elliot
    Davies • Cedric • Jones • Naughton • Daniels 
    Eriksen • Pogba • Groß • Ritchie • Carroll
    Kane • Lukaku • Firmino

    1. dhamphiir
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Downgrade Daniels and Upgrade Groß

    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      I like it but I don't think cedric and Daniels shouldn't be picked. Southampton aren't good enough. For CS and Daniels won't score enough for you.

  10. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Anyone see the fella with the Elliott, Chupo, Bavies, Grob bench?

    Amazing

    1. Feloh
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      is grob same as gross and also same as groæ

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Yep

      2. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Yep. Awful name to type. Big haul though

    2. Sánchez
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      The worst is, that's a perfectly reasonable bench

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Depends on the team he played...

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Yeaa..guy in ML has Elliot Bavies Ritchie Clark on bench

  11. FF Dirtbag
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Have to make some changes to this terrible. What's peoples thoughts? 1FT and 0.4m in the bank.

    Foster Elliot
    Davies Jones Stephens Mee Hunemeier
    Eriksen Mane Willian Brady Carroll
    Lukaku Kane Gabbi

    A) Mane and Gabbi - > pogba and Firmino (-4)
    B) mane, Gabbi and Willian out for - 8?
    C) just Mane out?
    D) something else?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      C

    2. sentz05
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      I'm trying to find a solution to getting Mane and Willian out so let me know if you come up with anything

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Will try my hardest

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Can you do:

      Mane to Sterling
      Gabbi to Jesus?

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Definitely not. Unfortunately 🙁

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 12 days ago

          OK:

          Mane to Sterling
          Defender to Otamendi?

          Probably my moves.

  12. FantasyNik123
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    A) Mane Gabbiadini -> Vardy Salah
    B) Mane Gabbiadini -> Vardy Firmino

    1. FantasyNik123
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      * B) Mane Gab -> Firmino Salah

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Too much pool in b. Look at other options

  13. james 101
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Some advice please!

    A.
    De Gea. Elliot.
    Alonso. Jones. Davies. Mbemba. Gamez.
    Eriksen. Pogba. Mooy. Cho-Mo. Doucoure.
    Kane. Morata. Firmino.

    Or

    B.
    De Gea. Elliot.
    Alonso. Jones. Davies. Mbemba. Gamez.
    Eriksen. Pogba. Mikhi . Chalobah. Lee Chung.
    Kane. Morata. Firmino.

    Or C.
    Some tweaks to one of the above?!!

    Thanks!!

  14. Total Foot 5
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Mbemba: if fit will he even start next gw? and anyone know if he will be fit? fpl states sept 16

    New started today defence with
    Manquillo - Lascelles (scored) - Clark - Gamez

    1. Total Foot 5
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      the one to drop would be Gamez

      1. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        you could even have Clark at lb and Lejeune at cb, Benitez can be unpredictable

        1. Total Foot 5
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 12 days ago

          so ud recomend taking the hit for a 4.5 or even bdavies? have no bench.

  15. R Whites
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Went for wildcard - thoughts welcome!

    Not sure whether to downgrade frontline and bolster midfield?

    Foster - Elliot
    Alonso - Jones - Schindler - Wimmer - 4m
    Mhki - Eriksen - Moting - Atsu - 4.5m
    Kane - Lukaku - Morata

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Carroll in for Atsu. Nailed and on set pieces. Get Bavies in, better value than Alonso at least for a month or so. I'd keep Jones and move Alonso.

  16. pakornk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Need help with team please

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kolosinac Daniels Bertrand Dawson (Rangel)
    Salah Alli Pogba Mooy (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku (Quaner)

    Should I change anyone out?

    1. Recoba
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Team looks good. Maybe Daniels out, I'd play him this week though. Otherwise upgrading Quaner or Rangel

      1. pakornk
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks!

  17. FPL Mentor
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Bavies rising tonight?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Looks like it yes

  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Hegazi to Jones good move or is Jones place under threat after performance yesterday?

    1. UKG
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Unlikely based on what Jose has been saying about Jones lately. Plus he is banned from CL mid week so I would expect he is safe.

    2. alastair
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      His Euro ban should make him safe for a while

    3. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Smalling and Lindelof will be starting for CL in midweek later. Jones(and Baily) is fine for gw5.

  19. UKG
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Monreal or Danilo for Bavies?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Danilo

  20. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Best defender to own below 5.4m?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Maguire

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Jones.

      1. Sánchez
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Exclude him

    3. Recoba
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Jones

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Below, or at? Monreal.

  21. Fernando Torres
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    A) Yoshida + Long + Dawson + TC + Lukaku 4-3-3 Formation
    B) Cedric + Gamez + Ward + Alli + Firmino (Wildcard) 3-4-3

    Is B better and worth a wildcard? Other strikers will be Kane + Chicharito

    1. TheTwelfthMan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      I wouldn't say so. Gamez won't start more games, Dawson's still a better pick than Ward. Should be looking to keep Lukaku too.

  22. Danstoke82
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Please help, anyway I can fit Bavies into my team?

    Foster
    Alonso Jones Mee
    Eriksen Pogba Ritchie Brady
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    Subs; Elliot Naughton TCarroll Rosenior

    £0.0ITB 1FT

    1. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Alonso to Bavies for free.

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        Poor suggestion

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 12 days ago

          No easy way to do that but your team is good, no need to bring him in

        2. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 12 days ago

          Was merely suggesting the easiest way to fit Bavies. Would save FT myself but since the man asked..

    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Save FT

  23. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Best mud under 6.1? Got Atsu already

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Volcanic mud. Good for the skin

  24. hnmfm
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Rate this team, decided to go crazy at the back.

    DDG/Elliot
    Alonso - Mendy - Kolasinac - Davies - Bertrand
    Eriksen - Pogba - Salah
    Firmino - Lukaku

    None playing bench.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Bench will hurt you. But that 11 is great

    2. thunder_mike
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      You need a bench

    3. chilli con kone
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      I've done well investing in defence this season but that looks a bit too far.

    4. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      DDG to 4.5 and you'll get couple 4.5 bench players. That's over doing it. Good D options at 4.5 plus Carroll so 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 better value if you want to go big on D

  25. thunder_mike
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Best 5.5 or less mid?

    A) Gross
    B) Choupo-Moting
    C) Brady

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      A) or B). I haven't decided myself, yet.

    2. chilli con kone
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      C

      1. thunder_mike
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 12 days ago

        I like C) Baps and set pieces is always good.

    3. TheTwelfthMan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      B or C. A is a flash in the pan.

    4. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      I'm still taking Caroll + milly in the bank over these guys without further info

    5. beetlejuice
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      A or B

    6. ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      C

    7. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      B

  26. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Is Frank Black still lurking? 🙂

    1. alastair
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Are the Pixies still together ?

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Yeah. Despite quitting 64 times

  27. chilli con kone
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Which is the best option long term?

    A. Lukaku, Alli, Eriksen (least itb)

    B. Kane, Eriksen, Pogba

    C. Kane, Pogba, Mkhi (most itb)

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      A).

    2. Weasel51
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      B

    3. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      B

    4. chilli con kone
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Thanks all

    5. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      B for me as well

    6. ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      B

  28. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Is Elliott the best 4.0 ever? Based on the first 4 GWs. Can't remember another nailed 4.0 achieving much

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Pickford and jakupovic were good last season

    2. alastair
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Think the season of Hart and Sorensen was the best for 4.0 keepers

    3. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Yes.

  29. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Silva is doing a great job at Watford

    Pity their upcoming fixtures are so bad

    1. Recoba
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Could tell from his time at Hull he was gonna impact the league

  30. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 days ago

    Should I WC this team?

    Forster, Elliott
    Bertrand, Jones, Hegazi, Suttner, Long
    Mane, Eriksen, mkhi, atsu, Carroll
    Lukaku, Morata, Firmino

    1ft, 0.7itb

    1. chilli con kone
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      Nah it looks pretty good. I'd get Alli for Mane as you already have Firmino and Spurs have good fixtures

    2. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      What?? Why?

    3. ManUtdFan_UK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 days ago

      No