NEW vs NOT Fantasy Tips & Captain Picks

NEW vs NOT Fantasy Overview

Points come from real match stats. Goals are weighted by position (40 for a forward, 50 for a midfielder, 60 for a defender or goalkeeper), every assist adds 20, starters earn 4 appearance points (2 off the bench), and goalkeepers and defenders collect 20 for a clean sheet when they play 55 minutes or more. Your captain scores 2× and your vice-captain 1.5×.

Match page: Newcastle United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC
League hub: Premier League 2026-27
Teams: Newcastle United FC Nottingham Forest FC

NEW vs NOT captain picks

Picks before squads lock at 19:00 UTC on 30 Dec 2026.

Ranked by XI fantasy points per match in PL 2025-26 (players with 5+ matches).

Captain candidates

Bruno Guimarães
NEW · MID · 7 credits
48.4 pts per match · PL 2025-26 (29 matches)
Morgan Gibbs-White
NOT · MID · 7 credits
43.0 pts per match · PL 2025-26 (37 matches)
Neco Williams
NOT · DEF · 6 credits
33.9 pts per match · PL 2025-26 (37 matches)

Value picks

Most XI fantasy points per credit among the rest of both squads.

Malick Thiaw
NEW · DEF · 6 credits
27.7 pts per match · PL 2025-26 (35 matches)
4.62 pts per credit
Ibrahim Sangaré
NOT · MID · 6 credits
26.8 pts per match · PL 2025-26 (28 matches)
4.47 pts per credit

Recent form

Each side's most recent PL 2026-27 results before this fixture (up to 5), newest first.

Newcastle United FC

Nottingham Forest FC

Captain & Vice-Captain Strategy

Your captain scores 2× and your vice-captain 1.5×, so these two picks move your total more than any others. For NEW vs NOT, the two questions to answer before the lock:

Captain (2×)

Back the player with the most routes to points. A goal pays 40 for a forward, 50 for a midfielder and 60 for a defender or goalkeeper, and an assist adds 20 — so a set-piece threat from deeper can outscore a striker.

Vice-Captain (1.5×)

Hedge your captain. If your captain is an attacker, consider a goalkeeper or defender from the side more likely to keep a clean sheet (+20 for 55+ minutes), so one scoreline cannot sink both picks.

NEW vs NOT Squad Composition Guide

On XI Fantasy Leagues, a football squad is 15 players — 2 goalkeepers, 5 defenders, 5 midfielders and 3 forwards — inside a 100-credit budget, and one squad plays the whole event. Every starter earns +4 and a substitute appearance +2; a yellow card costs 4, a red card 10, an own goal 8 and a missed penalty 20.

Goalkeepers (2):Clean sheet +20 when they play 55+ minutes, +6 per save, +35 per penalty saved, −2 per goal conceded.
Defenders (5):A goal pays 60 and a clean sheet +20 (55+ minutes); tackles and interceptions +4 each, −2 per goal conceded.
Midfielders (5):A goal pays 50, an assist +20, a chance created +3 and a clean sheet +5 (55+ minutes).
Forwards (3):A goal pays 40, an assist +20 and a shot on target +6. Forwards earn no clean-sheet points.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I captain in NEW vs NOT?

For Newcastle United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC (Premier League 2026-27), back the player with the most routes to points. Goals are weighted by position — 40 for a forward, 50 for a midfielder, 60 for a defender or goalkeeper — and every assist adds 20. A starter earns 4 appearance points and a substitute 2, so check team news before your squad locks, 30 minutes before kickoff.

Is the NEW vs NOT fantasy contest free to enter on XI?

Yes. Every fantasy contest on XI Fantasy Leagues is free to enter. You build one 15-player squad — 2 goalkeepers, 5 defenders, 5 midfielders and 3 forwards — within 100 credits, with no entry fee. Any prizes are sponsor-funded and verified on-chain.

How are fantasy points scored for NEW vs NOT?

From the real match stats: goals by position (40 to 60), assists (+20), shots on target (+6), chances created (+3), tackles and interceptions (+4 each), and clean sheets for players on 55+ minutes (+20 for goalkeepers and defenders, +5 for midfielders). Yellow cards cost 4, red cards 10, own goals 8 and missed penalties 20; goalkeepers and defenders lose 2 per goal conceded.

Where can I track NEW vs NOT fantasy points?

Your squad, captain and vice-captain lock 30 minutes before kickoff. Fantasy points are calculated from the match stats once the match is completed. Track your standings on the XI leaderboard.

Can I edit my NEW vs NOT fantasy team after submitting?

Yes — changes count for NEW vs NOT if you make them before it locks, 30 minutes before kickoff. A change made after that is still accepted and counts from the next match that locks.