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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.

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  1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Auba - WHERE ARE YOU??!!!!

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      🙁 fail

      should have captained Salah like all the dull kids...

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        30 points are anything but dull

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        87pts in the last 8 GWs, more than 10ppm.

        Not captaining is even more insane than not owning!

  2. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    At least I didn’t sell Rich. I just never had him 😆

    Hope he doesn’t explode too much!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      it was a deflection

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Of his own shot tho so still potential to troll

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Rich, exploding? hehe

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I know I know. This is why I don’t have him!

  3. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    I don't want to sell any one now in order to get City players. I might gamble with Salah. Go big or go home

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Enjoy the red arrow.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        ok help me then TM. What to do? What about next week?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Let the games play out for a start.

  4. specc
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who to get from city up to 8.9M for the dgw now that dilva started tonight?

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bilva?

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Bilv

    3. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ederson

  5. LOL LINGARD SCORED
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Will always amaze me how quickly people start calling captain fails. 15 mins into the game ffs, relax

  6. UpAndAway
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Watch Sané blank now I shipped Richarlison for him!

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Shhhh no no no

  7. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Impeccable moment of silence (reflection) there.

  8. Taking the Mkhitaryan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Cardiff bossing it

  9. balint84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A) sell Bernardo Silva for Siggy (only goalie from city I have)
    B) save Silva for dgw

  10. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So annoying, I played Robertson over Peltier

    Cue CS galore from the Cardiff God

    RIP AubaZette owners

  11. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero G

  12. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero goal

  13. M♤rvin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Oh FFS Newcastle.

  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Man City already ahead!

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No maybe about it fella.

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      How maybe?

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No-where near Sané! Although the commentator said his name.

    4. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      David Silva confirmed...

  16. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero (c)

  17. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    AGUUUUERRRRROOOO

  18. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Kunnn

  19. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero G Silva A

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      24 seconds

  20. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Aguerrrrooooooo

  21. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    AGUEROOOOOOOOO

  22. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    24 seconds, nice!

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero essential

  24. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Slva assist i think

    1. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sane hopefully

  25. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Auna to Kun done.... good riddance...

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

    Sane assist!!!

    Floodgates etc

  27. Norfolk&Chance
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero my diff

  28. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Agueroooiioiioioioioo
    DaSilva gr8 assist

  29. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Knew i shouldve captained Kun v newcastle

  30. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    That'a boy Kun.