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Digne benched as Doherty returns to Wolves side

It has transpired that Fantasy Premier League managers were worried about the wrong full-back ahead of Gameweek 24.

Lucas Digne (£5.3m) has suffered a surprise benching for Everton, as Marco Silva makes a few tweaks from the side that was put out of the FA Cup by Championship side Millwall.

FPL stalwart Leighton Baines (£5.0m) comes back into the side for the first time since Gameweek 4.

Meanwhile, the full-back that everybody else had been worrying about Matt Doherty (£5.2m) has returned to the Wolves side, with Jonny (£4.3m) moving back across to the left of midfield.

After garnering much attention with a Gameweek 23 hat-trick, Diogo Jota (£6.0m) keeps his place in the Wolves front line.

The West Ham side that has come to Molineux sees returns for Marko Arnautovic (£6.9m) and Robert Snodgrass (£5.1m).

Those who had gambled on Leroy Sané (£9.7m), Raheem Sterling (£11.3m) or Sergio Aguero (£11.3m) in the latest round of ‘Pep Roulette’ came up trumps as all three start for Manchester City at Newcastle.

Meanwhile, Fernandinho (£5.3m), Kevin de Bruyne (£9.7m) and David Silva (£8.5m) all get the nod in central midfield.

City’s rivals Manchester United have made a surprise change though with Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) coming in for Anthony Martial (£7.3m), while Paul Pogba (£8.7m) and Marcus Rashford (£7.7m) hold onto their starting places.

Arsenal have gone with a front two once again with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) leading the line.

As expected, the Gunners line-up with Shkodran Mustafi (£5.4m) and Nacho Monreal (£5.4m) at centre-back as they continue to be hit by defensive injuries.

Victor Camarasa (£4.6m) is absent from the Cardiff City matchday squad as Oumar Niasse (£5.0m) is tasked with leading the Bluebirds’ attack.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Lichtsteiner, Mustafi, Monreal, Kolasinac; Mohamed Elneny; Torreira, Guendouzi; Özil; Lacazette, Aubameyang.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Peltier, Ecuele Manga, Bamba, Bennett; Gunnarsson; Paterson, Arter, Ralls, Reid; Niasse.

Fulham XI: Rico; Odoi, Le Marchand, Ream; Christie, Chambers, Seri, Bryan; Schürrle, Mitrovic, Babel.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Groß, Stephens, Pröpper; March, Murray, Locadia.

Huddersfield XI: Lössl; Hadergjonaj, Zanka, Schindler, Kongolo; Bacuna, Hogg; Kachunga, Puncheon, Diakhaby; Mounie.

Everton XI: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Zouma, Baines; Davies, André Gomes; Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison; Tosun.

Wolves XI: Rui Patrício; Bennett, Coady, Saïss; Doherty, Rúben Neves, Dendoncker, Jonny; João Moutinho; Jiménez, Diogo Jota.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Zabaleta, Diop, Ogbonna, Masuaku; Noble, Rice; Antonio, Snodgrass, Felipe Anderson; Arnautovic.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Young, Lindelöf, Jones, Shaw; Andreas Pereira, Matic, Pogba; Mata, Lukaku, Rashford.

Burnley XI: De Gea; Young, Lindelöf, Jones, Shaw; Andreas Pereira, Matic, Pogba; Mata, Lukaku, Rashford.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Yedlin, Schär, Lascelles, Lejeune, Ritchie; Ayoze Pérez, Hayden, Longstaff, Atsu; Rondón.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Danilo, Stones, Laporte, Fernandinho, D Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling, Sane, Aguero.

2,552 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Rashford captain. Own Salah. Own Digne. Really worried about tomorrow!

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No. Just no

    2. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone else silly enough to captain a none returning player tonight?

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      RIP

  2. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Crazy week with Digne Ederson sterling but Doherty Pogba Jiminez and Rich ensure the green. Just gotta take the green and repair the DGW

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Who did you captain?

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Salah

  3. AmeliesDad
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So playing Digne over Doherty not the finest decision ever! Love this game 🙂

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Did the same

    2. DaniCT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Played digne over bennet. Could been worse. I was really close on captining Rashford instead of Salah

  4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    i do hope utd fans arent satisfied with that

    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No. Not even close to satisfied, but appeased somewhat.

      1. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Why would you change a winning team?

    2. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Obviously 2-2at home to Burnley isn't a good result. But you have tough games, can't win every one. They missed early chances and were made to pay. Team still a work in progress obviously, but that surging will to win is always great to see as a fan. Good reality check for the team after 8 wins in a row, and that finish keeps the positive feeling going.

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      He waited too long to sub players...

  5. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Jizzing after drawing at home to Burnley. Mourinho would have been crucified!

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Never thought I could love you anymore after Istanbul, Rafa 🙂

  7. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Wow, Man City lose to Newcastle after Aguero scores in the 1st minute.

  8. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Digne baps incoming for winning foul

    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      It was a tactical foul I don’t see why not xD

      1. KUN+10
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Totally agree. Had to be done

  9. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Toon WIN
    Ashley IN 😉

  10. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    FACT

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      F%&king
      Awful
      City
      Team

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        FREE
        ADVICE
        CALLOUSLY
        TREATED

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Finally
          Anfield
          Claims
          Title

  11. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    17 points from;

    Rashford
    Pogba
    Sane
    Doherty
    Digne
    Arnie
    Button

    Great GW this. Lets hope Salah, Firms, Alonso & AWB can save my GW

  12. Sweez
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Will Digne be suspended for next gameweek ?

    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t care don’t wanna see him ever

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      First game, not second

  13. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Famous victory for the Toons!

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Title race could be over tomorrow.

  14. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So, we’re loading up on City and Everton players for the DGW then, huh............?

    1. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      City will bounce back. The issue is knowing who's angered Pep the most tonight.

      1. Alnair
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sane was subbed early so possibly him.

        Not gonna to TC any of them now.

  15. EMBOLOFAN
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    rich sellers PUNISHED

    alonso next

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Not so much punished as slapped on the wrist.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Light tap on the bum.

        1. Alnair
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          A quick tittyslap you mean.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Missed the 4 consecutive blanks 🙁

  16. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So who is gonna get the rage drop from pep. Sterling gotta be up there along with Ederson.

  17. Planet Head
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Apparently when Arteta moved from Everton to Arsenal, people realised his name is actually Teta

  18. Marvin Moon
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Up the pool.

  19. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Just praying for a salah massive haul tomorrow, that s all we need

  20. Dele
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I’ll take 26pts and run after tonight... VVD, Hazard, Firmino and Salah captain to go tomorrow.

  21. adr3nalin
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    How many games will Digne miss after his red?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      3 is dangerous, was a straight red.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        1 game

        1. adr3nalin
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          3 or 1?

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Just the 1

      2. adr3nalin
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Was it a bad tackle?

        1. Volley127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          No, last man. 1 game.

    2. Billybigspuds
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Will it apply immediately?

    3. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The good one.

  22. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    City relegated.

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      To 2nd.

  23. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Digne to Danilo?

    Max 5.2, dunno who else..

  24. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Digne and Auba to aguero and laporte?
    And Will do aguero to Auba after the DGW

  25. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    There must be more to life than this

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      How dare you.

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

  26. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That cardiff goal hurt as an kolasinac owner.!

  27. JWilson3
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Surely Aguero can't hold onto 3 baps?? Joke if he does

  28. Andy'81
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    NUFC, by far and away the best championship team in the premier league.

  29. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    will take 24 points from Auba capo....

  30. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    All three of my strikers scored at least one, all max bps at the minute and predicted to move up only 50 places! Can I blame Digne