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Wolves take on Huddersfield Town in the second of two Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday afternoon, with kick-off at Molineux at 16:00 GMT.

The hosts will be carrying the hopes of a significant number of Fantasy managers today, with Rui Patricio (£4.6m), Ryan Bennett (£4.2m), Matt Doherty (£4.9m), Ruben Neves (£5.0m) and Raul Jimenez (£5.9m) all boasting an ownership of 10% or higher in FPL.

Not one of the Terriers’ starters features in more than 2.2% of Fantasy squads, meanwhile.

Doherty, as expected, has recovered from the facial injury that he sustained at the Emirates a fortnight ago and lines up at right wing-back.

On the opposite flank, the injured Jonny (£4.5m) is replaced by Ruben Vinagre (£4.3m) in what is Nuno Espirito Santo’s only change to his starting XI from Gameweek 12.

David Wagner is without the suspended Zanka (£4.4m) and the injured Chris Lowe (£4.4m), with those two absent defenders being replaced by Tommy Smith (£4.4m) and Erik Durm (£4.4m) respectively as the Town manager rolls out a 3-5-1-1 again.

Only Manchester City have allowed fewer big chances than Wolves this season, while the West Midlands club rank third for fewest shots in the box conceded.

The Terriers have scored fewer goals and created fewer big chances than the other 19 sides in the division.

Only five clubs – all of whom have played a game more – have registered more attempts on goal than Santo’s side in 2018/19.

Doherty has had more shots on target than any FPL defender this season, while only three forwards have registered more attempts on goal than Jimenez.

Huddersfield have shown signs of defensive improvement lately, though, and have conceded the same amount of big chances (nine) that Wolves have in their last six league matches.

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Patricio, Bennett, Coady, Boly, Doherty, Neves, Moutinho, Vinagre, Costa, Cavaleiro, Jimenez.

Huddersfield Town XI (3-5-1-1): Lossl, Schindler, Kongolo, Smith, Durm, Mooy, Hogg, Billing, Hadergjonaj, Pritchard, Mounie.

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  1. AD331
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    BBC live text saying Doherty got a booking, Is that correct? as not showing on FPL?

    1. mir
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Was going to ask that. Im assuming it just hasn't been added yet.

      1. _Make
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Not on Sofascore either

    2. _Make
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not even on their own lineups tab. Sure that's an error.

      1. AD331
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, it's nowhere else, so though it may be wrong. Was wondering if anyone was watching here and saw it

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I remember a challenge on the wing from Doherty, but I don't remember seeing a YC. My stream was laggy, however.

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Watching game and didn’t see it

      1. AD331
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks guys, looks like it was definitely a mistake then

  2. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed last page...

    Huddersfield next 9 Fixtures.

    BRI, Bou, Ars, NEW, SOU, Mun, ful, BUR, Car

    I'm looking at their keeper Lossl at 4.4m for those fixtures.

  3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best Goalkeeper from GW16 onwards?

    1. jomikijiq
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Leno

    2. Ibra
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Lloris

  4. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Rack up those saves pat #clutching

  5. FPL99
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    RMT

    Ederson (Hamer)

    Alonso Robertson Alexander-Arnold (Doherty) (Wan Bissaka)

    Sterling Hazard Mane Fraser (Hojberg)

    Aguero Arnautovic (Success)

    Good to go for the next few weeks or any changes you'd make?

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Similar to my team. Considering downgrading Aguero and getting Sane.

      1. FPL99
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Who would you downgrade Aguero to and upgrade Sane from?

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Not sure how much money you got. But Aguero looking in poor form and you could upgrade Fraser to Sane.

          1. FPL99
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            I'd have to downgrade Aguero to someone like Wilson before I could manage it not sure it's really worth it.

  6. Mince n Tatties
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Haven’t seen much of Wolves this season and was really looking forward to this game. They have been absolutely mince...

    1. TAT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      They've been horrible.

    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      But no tatties.

      1. Mince n Tatties
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        It’s all about the tatties

  7. Black Knights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Would you wildcard to do this?

    Fab > Lloris
    Keane > Balbuena
    Richarlison > Siggy
    Mané > Sané
    Maddison > David Silva
    Pereyra > Felipe Anderson
    Arnie > Kamara

    Leaving enough for an Aguero > Kane the following week.

    Rest of squad is:

    Stek
    Alonso, Robbo, Doherty, AWB
    Hazard
    Wilson

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No

      1. Black Knights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Ok, ta. Had 3 below average weeks in a row so might just be looking to force moves. Might leave it another week.

    2. All de Gea no iDier
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'm assuming that you've got those arrows the wrong way round.

      1. Black Knights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        It’s those on the left to those on the right.

        Not happy with Fab, Maddi, Pereyra, worried about Arnie minutes over Christmas.

  8. All de Gea no iDier
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    This is part of a master plan. The game will end up 2:2 with Jimenez bagging both Wolve's goals and Huddersfield sinking the Doherty bandwagon.

    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Doherty bandwagon is already proven though.

      1. All de Gea no iDier
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Not this GW it ain't. 4 points lost by millions of owners. (Cue evil laugh)

        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Ah, but some have had him since GW4.

  9. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    what a terrible GW

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      yep

      looking like 48-4 for me

      Big fat red and 20 point swing to my ML leader

      1. TheDragon
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        That’s not even that bad a score - loads of people here are in the 30’s

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          This

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I think Patterson is essential next week. Cardiff will rip apart these jokers.

  11. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Have the opposition now worked Wolves out ?

  12. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Worst wolves performance ive seen

    1. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      *only wolves performance

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cry me a river

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      2nd half to make it up, hopefully.

  13. Cookie Kid
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pat save point

    Gameweek saved

  14. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Turns out Jonny was quite important to this team

  15. Regin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Wow! Is that a 3rd save for Patricio?

  16. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    How is Doherty looking?

    1. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Like the new Alonso. Absolutely murdering it.

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      less like the Irish Cafu and more like the Irish Fosu Mensah

  17. Riders of Yohan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    This week: Salah + Anderson -> sterling + sane

    Next: aguero -> Kane

    Any thoughts?

  18. Fantastisk
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Wheeeeeeere's Jonny?

  19. MeinBergkampf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    For the first time this season, I don't even know where to start this week. 1FT, ITB, WC available. Any helpful suggestions and I'll love you forever. I'm very tempted to WC.

    Schmeichel, Hamer
    Boly, Robertson, Dunk, Alonso, AWB
    Martial, Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Deulofeu
    Aguero, Ings, Wilson

  20. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Patricio with a save point

  21. Regin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Huddersfield playing like man city. Full domination!

  22. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Nuno is not averse to doing a mass substitution on 45 mins. There could be a few 1 pointers to come in this game.

  23. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Were Wolves alot better when Jonny played?

  24. BigBillyBass
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Wolves bottled it

  25. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I'll lose my schtick if Doherty gets subbed at HT

    1. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Better to lock in the point.

      1. Mince n Tatties
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        This ^

  26. A19
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling Sané Kane Kun in the same team, would it be too much?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It’s grand until Salah & Haz score

      1. A19
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yep too many big hitters. Surprisingly Kane is the one i'm less afraid of

      2. TheDragon
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        So much this. Don’t chase last weeks points

        1. A19
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah trying to resist. Cheers!

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Only because Sane isn't so nailed on just yet. What's your other 11?

      1. A19
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I think with Mendy out it makes Sané pretty nailed on. I am looking at a potential WC:

        Fab
        Robbo TAA Doherty
        Sterling Sané Alli Rich Brooks
        Kane Kun

        Stek WanB Schindler Success

  27. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Sledgehammer time!

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Peter Gabriel's coming on?

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Kick the habit!

      2. TRIPOS TOPPER
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        probably would improve the Wolves at this rate. Could sing and distract the Hudds players

  28. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    You know you're having a bad week when your keepers save point is a highlight.

  29. TAT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Feeling for some rage transfers now…

  30. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    That's it for Wolves. Even Huddersfield can exploit the weakness of the 3-4-3 system. Time to change.