Reviewed 23 July 2026

Newcastle United fantasy guide.

Opening fixtures, planning-pool players and the pre-season questions worth checking. Advice and data—not an official fantasy game.

Opening run · Mixed

Gameweeks 1–6

2.8average difficulty / 5
GW1LIV (H)4/5
GW2TOT (A)2/5
GW3BOU (H)4/5
GW4LEE (A)3/5
GW5HUL (H)2/5
GW6COV (A)2/5

Last Season difficulty uses previous finishing strength plus venue. It is deliberately transparent and will change when stronger current-season evidence exists. Published fixture source ↗

Reviewed pool

4 players on the board

The pool is selective, not a complete squad list. Planning prices are Last Season comparison credits, not official game prices.

1
Alexander IsakFWD · Monitor minutes confidence
Premium finishing quality; confirm fitness and transfer status.
86evidence
2
Anthony GordonMID · Monitor minutes confidence
The schedule improves quickly after Liverpool in GW1.
77evidence
3
Nick PopeGK · Monitor minutes confidence
Strong fixture stretch after a difficult opener.
72evidence
4
Dan BurnDEF · Monitor minutes confidence
Budget route into an improving run; role requires checking.
70evidence
Check before buyingMinutes

Who started the final friendlies, who returned late and which roles are genuinely secure?

Check before buyingSet pieces

Penalties, corners and direct free-kicks are valuable only when the taker is on the pitch.

Check before buyingPosition and price

Official classification can change the appeal of an attacking player considerably.

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