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Wolves unchanged yet again as Gudmundsson returns for Burnley

The first of two Premier League matches to be contested this Sunday kicks off at 13:30 BST, with Wolverhampton Wanderers taking on Burnley at Molineux.

Ruben Neves (£5.2m), without an attacking return since Gameweek 1, is by far the most widely owned player on show in the West Midlands this afternoon, sitting in over one in four Fantasy Premier League squads.

Neves has created only one chance from Gameweek 2 onwards, with all eight of his attempts on goal unsurprisingly coming from outside the opposition area.

No Wolves or Burnley player had a higher number of net transfers in than Ryan Bennett (£4.1m) this round, with the budget defender experiencing his first price rise of the season.

All six of Wolves’ backline – goalkeeper Rui Patricio (£4.5m), the three centre-halves and the two wing-backs – are currently available for £4.5m or less and have shown promise in their first four league matches this season: only two clubs have conceded fewer big chances than Nuno Espirito Santo’s side while just three sides have allowed more shots in the box.

Santo has named an unchanged side for the fifth successive league match, with Raul Jimenez (£5.5m) fit to lead the line after slight concerns about a muscle injury picked up over the international break.

Sean Dyche, meanwhile, has made three changes to the Burnley team that was defeated by Manchester United a fortnight ago.

Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.9m) returns to the Burnley starting XI – not a single FPL midfielder under the £6.0m mark registered more assists than the Icelandic midfielder in 2017/18.

Sam Vokes (£5.4m) and Ashley Barnes (£5.7m) also come into the side as Dyche fields a 4-4-2 from the start for the first time this season, with Chris Wood (£6.4m), Ashley Westwood and Dwight McNeil (both £4.5m) dropping out.

Not one of the Clarets’ players is owned by more than 10% of FPL bosses, with James Tarkowski (£5.0m) the most widely selected Burnley asset sitting in 9.8% of Fantasy squads.

Faith in the Burnley attack is also thin on the ground: not one of Burnley’s six starting midfielders or forwards is owned by more than 1% of Fantasy managers.

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Patricio; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Jonny, Moutinho, Neves, Doherty; Costa, Jota, Jimenez

Burnley XI (4-4-2): Hart; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Lennon, Hendrick, Cork, Gudmundsson; Barnes, Vokes

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1,417 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Ings rising when he's flagged red and ineligible to face Liverpool is just ridiculous and silly!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not for owners it isn't 😉

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Does it affect you?

      1. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It doesn't really because I don't own him but was planning to get when I wildcarded.

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Was hoping for the opposite to happen haha.

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Buyers before the deadline and a late flag helped.

    5. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Still a good makeweight though if you can afford to bench him for one game.

      Also most transfers were made before red flag I think. Makes sense to me.

    6. The Cherry Picker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Who else is due to rise and fall tonight?

      1. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Fraser by the looks of it.

  2. tats_lads
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    From next week...
    A. Richarlison + Vardy
    or
    B. D Silva + Zaha
    ???

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bbbbbbb

  3. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I don’t want to lose Salah just yet think it’s risky. I have money itb to do Mane to Hazard for free? Feel like that could backfire also though...

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      The fear has you

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It does. I’m not sure why but Ive always loved having players facing their old clubs which is why I fancy Mane to do well also.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      That fear will ruin your season

      1. The Legend Squad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        If you still have Salah at this point it’s probably worth holding on for Southampton

        1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          This

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Probably true although it depends on who you want to jump on to replace him

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Hmmm I have Tosun who is probably more of a priority to remove though

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I say yes, but only because that's what I've done. Would be a hypocrite otherwise.

      Who, if any, are you downgrading to bring Hazard in?

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Nobody just straight swap Mane to Hazard and keeping Salah?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Sweet. Just wondered if you had 1m+ total ITB, or as part of 2 moves.

          Your comment made it seem that was the case, don't worry!

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah I have 1.3 itb. I also have Tosun who is like to remove to Mitro/Zaha but not sure if that’s a -4 too far. I am going to lose value on him though.

    4. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Just as well ship Salah for the extr £ saved. Mané stats are just as good, so any of those two can give returns against So'ton

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        My worry is they both will!

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          As will Haz - I hope.
          And if Agüero recovers, you'll want to captain him anyway against Cardiff.

    5. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard is a better pick long-term than Mane imo but don't expect him to score hattricks every week. I'd do the move. Mane might get reduced minutes cuz of champions league Hazard is like Chelsea's talismanic player, alot of their attacks go through him.

  4. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Salah last chance against southampton then bye bye

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      And if he scores?

      1. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Hello.

      2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        If he scores , he will scores more than 1 + assists

        Will be good to hold on too.

  5. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys, 0 FT this week but have 0.2 spare to do Pedro > Fraser next week and then Bednarek > Alonso the week after. Fraser due to rise tonight so should I take a -4 hit to get him today?

    Patricio
    Shaw - Robertson - AWB - Tomkins
    Salah - Hazard - Pedro - Richarlison
    Aguero - Zaha

    Hart - Cairney - Ings - Bednarek

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’d take that -4 to be honest

  6. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Sell:
    A) Bilva
    B) Pedro

    Buy:
    1) Mitro
    2) Zaha

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Burnley, if you are going to take rubbish shots can you at least make them on target for Patricio to save please?

    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      This

  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Wolves will concede a goal in this game.

  9. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    New chip required for next season...

    Belated bench boost

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bring a belated transfer chip in with it too.

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        That wouldn’t work with price rises etc

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Either would the belated bench boost with logic 😉

  10. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Adama Traore - The Turbo Sub.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It’s like playing your joker

  11. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    This game has 0-0 written all over it

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Are watching the same game?

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yes both team very poor going forward

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Good

    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Which would go some way to save a dire GW so far.

  12. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Burnley look dire

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Wolves look good just haven't got a clinical finisher

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Replace Jota with Hazard and bommm

  14. The Baby-faced Assassin
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Do we think Mendy may rotate with Delph now?

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A bit but he has an injury

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Looks like it because if Mendy play both Sane and Delph cant play as per some people here

    3. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'll take Mendy every other week, with The Mighty Wan coming on with great scores alternating.

  15. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero is fine!! Boom!

    Just a knock and might be rested midweek.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nice one where did you hear this?

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      What about Mendy?

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Mendy has a slight knock and was rested after France match.

        Should be fine for weekend also but may miss midweek like Sergio.

        Both fine!

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      My cap if that's the case

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It's the case

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I meant if he's rested midweek

          I trust you for news

          1. Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Yes perhaps Jesus and Raz or just Jesus midweek and Sergio back for weekend.

            Both of them are carrying knocks that is all

        2. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Based on what?

  16. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bardsley YC if anyone cares

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bardsley is a championship player at best

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Like most of Burnley... Good work ethic and a bit of luck in terms of results have had them overperforming for several seasons now. They should be relegation scrapping with their squad.

  18. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Why am I watching this match...

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bcoz you play FPL

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'm only watching it as I have Bennett coming in for Mendy, I have managed to avoid Madisson and AWB bench points

  19. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    This Bardsley fella is a dirty cheat

  20. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Doherty looks the best defender 5 million below!!
    Takes up so many dangerous positions!

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Shhhh 😉

  21. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    WTF COSTA YOU HAVE TO SHOOT TO GET A GOAL

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Have him.on my bench

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Have him coming off mine instead of AWB 🙁

  22. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Have Mkhi but thinking i would keep for at least next gameweek.

    Should i keep or ditch for

    1) Richarlison
    2) Fraser (Have King)

  23. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How did Mitrovic look against City? Understand he may not have had much of a chance, but tempted by Arnie > Mitro, feel Arnie has to go with them fixtures

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Jimenez miss

  25. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC effort. This looks solid to me now. Kane could be Salah suppose, Kane seems to split opinion.

    Patricio Hamer

    Alonso Holebas Pereira AWB Bennett

    Hazard, Mane, Rich, Fraser 4.5

    Kane Ageuro Zaha

  26. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Any news about Walcott? He should start today?

  27. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Starting to look like Dyche has been rumbled.

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Wtf is going on

  29. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hart man. Stop it

  30. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    OMG Hart