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Dugout Discussion – Burnley vs Newcastle

The Gameweek finale falls on Turf Moor, for a Monday night encounter under the lights between Burnley and Newcastle United.

Fantasy interest is limited, in the main, to the defensive players on show. That’s a good thing scanning the statistics building up to this match.

Sean Dyche’s Clarets have scored the fewest home league goals this season, with just two efforts. But his defence have been typically miserly: only Liverpool and Manchester United have allowed fewer goals than the two conceded by Burnley.

Meanwhile, Newcastle arrive boasting just three away goals, only Everton and Crystal Palace have scored fewer.

Their goalkeeper, Rob Elliot, is the most owned player on show this evening. Now part of 26.4% of squads, the Magpies custodian trails only David De Gea (39.2%) in that respect. However, some 62% of Elliot’s 1.4 million owners keep him on the bench for Gameweek 10.

Stephen Ward has become the go-to option in the Burnley defence. The left-back is now owned by 14.7% of managers having already produced a goal and two assists this season, alongside three clean sheets.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    The Morata/Kun dilemma is giving me such a headache. Kun will probably play this week, but he's a rotation nightmare. Morata blows hot and cold, and is nowhere near as explosive as Kun. I could sell Morata > Kane and then Kun > Lukaku the following week but it's really tough.

    Who are you all going to be selling for Kane, if he's back?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      I sold Kane to Laca for 1 week punt that failed so Laca>Kane if fit

    2. waldo666
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      No one, haven't had him all year and don't see a reason to stress myself out over getting him in now.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        Even when he's got Palace next?

        1. waldo666
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 16 days ago

          Even when he's got Palace next

    3. Batchain
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Ditto. What you said pretty much. I've done well having both Sterling and Sane, even though they are both 'sort-of' subs - it really makes no sense. Having both Jesus and Kun is not a runner; but now I'm thinking - perhaps both Trippier and Bavies? Always something new with this silly game isn't there, is this a new tactic - the supersub duo that you play every week ...

      Re your question - Jesus goes to Kane (if fit), to Kun if not, because I can't get enough FF pain.

  2. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    55 all out this GW cant really complain too much considering where I was at the end of Saturday

  3. BrutalLogiC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    finally into the top 1 million ranks! only took 10 weeks, still only one gameweek rank in top 1M

    /clap me

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Still very early in the season, everyone will go through a rough patch at some point your just happened to be at the start of the season.

  4. Norman Conquest
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    i am not usually one to mock someone elses bad gw we all have them but seeing as my main rival in ml (who is also my boss) decided to do bench boost having kun as (c) and otamendi as (vc) with 4 players not playing and a grand total of 26 points before hits -8 i can't wait for the banter at work

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      I'll add myself for people to mock: 74 pre FH chip, 48 post... 🙂

      1. Batchain
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        That is horrible.

    2. BrutalLogiC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      wow that's bad luck, has he played TC already also?

      1. Norman Conquest
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        yea he hit aguero on tc for 60 points he never shut up about it

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Damn, brutal

    4. Fpldonny
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Ouch

    5. Costaplenty
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      not much of a main rival then

      😉

    6. Norman Conquest
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      friendly banter with your ml rivals keeps things going strong i love it

  5. Gooner97
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    Do you also think Sterling will be start as a substitute vs ARS?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      I think he'll start

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      hope he starts he has not had many minutes in the league last 2 games

    3. The Hoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      No one knows until after mid week game (and even then, barring injury, a lottery!)

  6. The Hoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    Would be very grateful for help.

    Pope / Elliot
    Alonso / Bavies / Otamendi / Cedric / Ward
    Salah / Sterling / Richarlson / Choppy-Moopy / TC
    Kane / Jesus / Joselu

    1.6m it's 2 fts

    What would you do with this lot? Need to do Cedric-> jones but think I should wait until after next week. Would also like to get rid of Jesus / Joselu and get lukaku/mortal and abrahams but again seems sensible to wait one for more week. Finally should probably get sane but no obvious way to get him in. What would you do?

    1. Fpldonny
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Waiting is sensible, although will joselu start against bmouth? Hes been so average the last few weeks :/

  7. FlyingWithoutIngs
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    Is chilwell worth investing in? 4.3 Million for a young LM playing with lots of confidence.. albeit against a very poor Everton side be he really did play well

    1. Fantasy Challenged
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      New manager. First win on the board. He's definitely worth a shout. I'd wait another game or 2 before bringing him back in. No rush in the market yet.

  8. Yank Revolution
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    I love you Ben Mee.

    61 pts., all out. I'm coming for you, Top 100k!

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Nice one Yank Revolution, having a good run of green arrows like your good run last season?

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        Heck yes Anish, except theyre coming much earlier this season. Think I was up to 18 green arrows in a row last yr 😉

        From recent posts over last few weeks, you're kicking booty I see

        1. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 16 days ago

          Yeah onto a 7th green arrow in a row if i get a green arrow this GW

          1. Yank Revolution
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 16 days ago

            Good stuff!! Let's keep on, keepin' on!

    2. Pep says
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      57 with Pope and Ward. Heading that way myself, goodluck!!

  9. That Was Easy!
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    I'm completely lost, my WC from GW5 completely fell apart...

    Mendy injured, Chalobah injured, Coutinho got injured, the list goes on...now I am stuck with this and it is terrible...should I just rage a -12?

    Elliot, Foster
    Davies, Jones, Cresswell, Moreno, Hunemeier
    Hazard, Sterling, Ritchie, Carroll, Chalobah
    Kane, Vardy, Jesus

    1. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      chill out. Just get Richarlison in for Chalobah or Carroll

      1. That Was Easy!
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        I'm chilled out, all is well, as someone pointed out on another comment luck comes and goes, my bad streak has come early...thinking things will turn around eventually!

        1. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 16 days ago

          Well, few minutes ago you were planning a -12 hit!!
          Take a break from FPL for a few days, don't read comments on FFS and go with your gut feel.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      You're team isn't in bad shape but if you feel like things are getting away from you then why risk players like Son? Think about your team structure and look for solid nailed on options. Might as well keep Carroll this week, BHA is about as good as it gets. I'd be looking to sort Cresswell out and get a little more £ into midfield.

      1. That Was Easy!
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        Cheers, I like Zaha, so I think I'm going to leave my team for this week and then bring him in for Carroll next week.

    3. Batchain
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Team is okay. Jesus is a pain. I would think about downgrading him so you can get Sane and someone like Ramsey/Richarlson into your midfield. Swap Foster and Cresswell when you have some free transfers.

  10. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    Early thoughts on which 1 to bench from these?
    A) Cedric (BUR)
    B) Mee (sou)
    C) Jones (che)
    D) Naughton (BHA)

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      B

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      I'd hate to bench Mee but it's probably "correct" on paper.

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        Same, he's still due a goal too and Saints have hardly been prolific in front of goal.

    3. Batchain
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      As I've discovered - never bench Jones.

    4. AttackAttackAttack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      D

  11. HD7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    Bench 1 for next week

    A) Tarroll - home Brighton
    B) Simpson - away Stoke
    C) Kolasinac - away City

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Kola

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        Don't see City CS and Kola high chance of attacking returns if playing

        1. That Was Easy!
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 16 days ago

          He's going to be very busy defending, doubt he gets forward much.

    2. MFC86
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Yeah kola, City will score

    3. Norman Conquest
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      b and c

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        Yes Im between Simpson ans Kola..

  12. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    Carra and Neville saying Chelsea and City are damaging English football by soaking up every good youngster for their academies but then never giving them a chance to prove themselves in the senior team. Agree?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Just loan them out to Swansea. Tammy must be loving life.

    2. BrutalLogiC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      well they get loaned out so get a chance in other teams don't they

    3. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      English youngsters will always choose UTD or Lvpool ahead of Chelsea and City.

  13. Pinky Blinders
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    GW11 has some serious crap match ups.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Sounds like GW10

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Good. Better for non-casuals

    3. MFC86
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      And no stand out captain choices

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        Salah again maybe. No need to worry about him missing pens now 😀

    4. dark91
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      That is why they give you the international break to forget about it

  14. Buck The Trent
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    Who to bench?

    A Richarlison (eve)
    B Otamendi (ARS)
    c Naughton (LEI)

    1. MFC86
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Definitely not A

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      * Naughton (BHA)

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Everton away is exactly the kind of game you play Richarlison

    4. Costaplenty
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      A - he's a fooking donkey

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        Lol did you buy last week.

        1. Costaplenty
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 16 days ago

          never owned him and never will

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 16 days ago

            7.2 ppg in away games. Money for jam

    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Rich away scores

      11 3 7 10 5

    6. Qubit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      C

    7. Fantasy Challenged
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      C

  15. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    Play 1 from

    Fernandez (BHA)
    Cedric (BUR)
    Ward (sou)

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      A or B

    2. livingbeetroot
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      the rest of your team must be awesome!

  16. johnthepg
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    Currently have Silva and Sterling.

    Considering changing Silva to Sane. Worth using a free transfer for this?

    Seems like even if Sane or Sterling is starting the other will come off the bench and still scoring points.

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      yes if no other issues

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Bit sideways as could be Silva in points this week. At least wait to see team selection for CL

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Good idea if you're committed to City MF.

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Silva is the most nailed on I wouldnt

      1. johnthepg
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        My reasoning is because Sane is more explosive than Silva and at this stage already I'm 80 points off first in my mini league so I'm chasing.

        But agree it is a sideways move though which is why I haven't pulled the trigger.

        Will wait till after CL tie.

  17. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    Which move(s) look best assuming no mid-week injuries?

    a) Choupo to Gross
    b) Choupo Jesus to Hazard Abraham -4
    c) Save

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      C

    2. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      C- Choupo has Leic at home this week and he tends to luck points at home, he's due a goal too.

      1. beefo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        Let's hope so. Otherwise he'll be yet another player I brought in three weeks too late!

  18. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    If you had Morata and Kun, who would you sell for Kane?

    1. Costaplenty
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      neither

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Morata

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      PS: I only sell if Kane is confirmed to play this weekend. If there's even a doubt, I wouldnt bring him in.

  19. Yank Revolution
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    Autosubs done.

  20. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    Auto subs done

  21. Norman Conquest
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    will i get red arrows not having burnley defenders only elliot tonight with 3 points i'm expecting them

    1. MartialMatas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      probably, especially cos of auto subs this week

      1. Norman Conquest
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        as long as it isnt too much im ok

  22. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    Any Kane news. Would love for him to be ruled out.

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      same until after ib will make him easier to get in

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Poch said Kane thinks he'll be available for RM

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        Didn't he say he was unsure?

      2. HD7
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        Nice if true

    3. beefo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Are we really going to get any actionable news, though? I feel like we haven't been able to trust Poch this season with his injury pronouncements.

  23. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    69 all out - but team in a bit of a mess for next week!!

    Any suggestions?

    DDG
    Stones Otamendi Kolasinac Bertrand
    Ramsey Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    Elliot RLC Carroll Mbemba

    1ft 0.2itb

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      ramsey to gross

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      kolasinac for a spurs central defender ?

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        Play him against City. If Stoke can score 2...

  24. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    3-5-2 looks so much cooler in the game than 3-4-3. Damn you Tammy for giving me a decent 3rd striker option.

  25. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    "Go with your gut" is shocking advice by the way

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      If I had I would've put C on Sane

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      I went with my gutsarlison

    3. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Not really. Gut said "Vardy" but I thought I was being smart by going "form over gut". Hence from Vardy to Richarlison. 😐

  26. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    Bench one

    A) Alonso MUN
    B) Stones ARS
    C) Jones che
    D) Mee sou
    E) Naughton BHA

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Dilemma, glad this isn't my team. Maybe D although I wouldn't feel great about it.

      1. MartialMatas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        I have Sane Sterling and Kane in my team so it's fairly likely that then benched player will come on for me

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      D..

    3. beefo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      I'd probably bench Naughton - A and B could be in the goals, C and D have been bonus magnets...by process of elimination, it's Naughton?

  27. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    Could someone cast their eye on this team and tell me if Kane in is my best bet if he's fit? Unless there's something else I could do? £2.7 itb!

    Lossl
    Cedric Maguire Alonso Bavies
    Zaha Eriksen Sterling
    Abraham Kun Morata

    Foster Carroll Brady TFM

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Man U D or DDG?

  28. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    How would you get Kane into this team? I have 1 ft and 1.9 ITB. Dont mind taking a hit. Hope for some replies even though im gravless 🙂

    Elliot (Krul)
    Jones Gomez Naughton Cameron (TAA)
    Eriksen Salah Sterling (RLC Caroll)
    Aguero Jesus Morata

    Listed a few options:

    A) Jesus + TAA --> Kane + fodder
    B) Jesus + Eriksen --> Kane + Alli
    C) Jesus + Eriksen --> Kane + Sane (+0.7)
    D) Jesus + Sterling --> Kane + Pedro
    E) Jesus + Sterling --> Kane + gross/richarlison/shaq (would give me.serious cash to upg TAA + GK)
    F) Aguero to Kane
    G) Other combo

    Would really appteciate your thoughts (sorry for long post) 🙂

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Get a grav

      gravatar.com

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        Wow so you really took your time to tell me to get a gravatar but did not answer the post. Just wow

    2. beefo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      F probably, maybe A. Personally, I'd rather have Jesus and the chance that I'd have to count on bench points from RLC. Otherwise, Aguero/Kane/Morata is a pretty sick front three, and TAA isn't playing anyways.

  29. Point-one short
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    Gw rank updated.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Thanks

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      282 k....hoo boy!

  30. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 16 days ago

    GW rank updated

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Gw rank 596644 🙂

      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        4,434,154

        1. Point-one short
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 16 days ago

          Gw rank 1.9m. 🙁 crap couple of weeks.

          1. Duffy Dunk
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 16 days ago

            You see my 4.4 gw rank and then say your 1.9 week was crap?

            1. Point-one short
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 16 days ago

              Let's not turn this into a tramp-fight!

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Best one so far this season 60,797

    3. MartialMatas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 16 days ago

      Great week for me. 26,771 GW rank

      1. Point-one short
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 16 days ago

        Nice