Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Chronicle Live
Chronicle Live
Sport
Stuart Jamieson

'Fraser and Wilson = goals' - Newcastle players' brilliant Fantasy Football picks from team-mates

Which Newcastle United players do you have in your Fantasy Football team?

Have you gone for the goalscoring potential of Callum Wilson, the creativity of Allan Saint-Maximin, Miguel Almiron or Ryan Fraser, or how about the solid defensive talents of Jamaal Lascelles or Martin Dubravka?

Well now you can get some advice from the players themselves, as the Magpies squad was asked which of their team-mates they would pick for their Fantasy Football sides.

And the answers were very interesting.

"I would take Jamaal Lascelles, because we're going to get a lot of clean sheets," said Ciaran Clark, as the players posed for their TV walk-up shots.

However, United skipper Lascelles opted for a more attacking option.

"For me team, I would choose Allan Saint-Maximin," he said. "He's very creative, he sets up goals, and he might get a goal himself."

Saint-Maximin knows it's more about where the passes are coming from, saying: "I would choose Jonjo (Shelvey) because he gives me a good ball."

Shelvey is another who looks to United's backline for the defensive points. "I would pick Martin Dubrakva," the Newcastle playmaker explained. "He was very good for us last season and kept a lot of clean sheets, so that's how I would make my points."

Did Matty Longstaff really have a choice who to pick? Of course not, and there's a good reason why.

"For my Fantasy Football team I would pick Sean Longstaff," the United youngster said. "Or else my mam would tell me off."

Miguel Almiron and Joelinton picked each other - but the flying Paraguayan could clearly see the funny side of the task.

It was Miggy's pace which clinched it for the Brazilian No 9, while Almiron returned the favour, citing Joelinton's strength, before bursting into laughter.

Confidence isn't something Ryan Fraser lacks, and he opted for Andy Carroll "because he will be scoring a lot of my chances."

The last word, however, went to United's new striker Callum Wilson, who clearly means business.

"I would pick Fraser," he said with a wry smile. "Fraser and Wilson equals goals."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.