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NEWCASTLE UNITED — GW1 PREDICTED LINEUP
vs ❤️ Liverpool (H) · Sun 23 Aug, 16:30 BST
Medium confidence⚙️ 4-3-3🕒 Updated 2026-08-13
MANAGER NOTE Jaissle's Newcastle host Liverpool in an emotional GW1 — Isak returns to St James' in red. Wissa and Elanga are the attacking spark; Barnes on the right adds creativity. Wissa vs Osula is the key minutes call.
FORMATION — 4-3-3
STARTING XI
1GKNick Pope★£5.5m
2RBTino Livramento£5.0m
3CBFabian Schär£5.0m
4CBSven Botman£5.0m
5LBLewis Hall£5.0m
6MFJoelinton£5.5m
7MFJacob Ramsey£5.0m
8MFJacob Murphy£5.5m
9FWDHarvey Barnes★£6.0m
10FWDYoane Wissa★£6.0m
11FWDAnthony Elanga£6.0m
BENCH
GKMark Gillespie
CBDan Burn
MFLewis Miley
FWDWilliam Osula
FWDNick Woltemade
🎯 SET PIECES
PenaltyYoane Wissa
Backup penHarvey Barnes
CornersMurphy (R), Elanga (L)
Free kicksMurphy
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NEWCASTLE UNITED LINEUP — FAQ
Who takes penalties for Newcastle United? +
Yoane Wissa is Newcastle United's first-choice penalty taker in 2026/27. The backup is Harvey Barnes.
What formation does Newcastle United play? +
Newcastle United are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 in GW1 vs Liverpool. Check closer to kickoff (Sun 23 Aug, 16:30 BST) for the confirmed XI.
Who takes corners for Newcastle United? +
Murphy (R), Elanga (L) takes corners for Newcastle United in 2026/27.
Who is Newcastle United's best FPL player in GW1? +
Based on fixture (Liverpool, H) and form, the standout Newcastle United FPL options are Nick Pope (£5.5m), Harvey Barnes (£6.0m), Yoane Wissa (£6.0m). See the FootballDream FPL captain picks for GW1 for a full breakdown.
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