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Everton v Arsenal was the only Premier League match to take place on Sunday, so attention now switches to the FA Cup semi-final between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Watford.

Both of these sides enjoy two fixtures in Double Gameweek 35 and several of their players will be very much in the minds of Fantasy managers as they prepare their squads for the season run-in.

There are three changes to the Wolves side that beat Manchester United in midweek but the team that lines up at Wembley is effectively Nuno Espirito Santo’s first-choice starting XI, save for the inclusion of cup goalkeeper John Ruddy over Rui Patricio.

Romain Saiss gets the nod over Ryan Bennett at centre-half, while Jonny returns at wing-back as Ruben Vinagre makes way.

Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota resume their partnership up front, while Matt Doherty – owned by more than one in five FPL managers – lines up on the right flank.

Javi Gracia has made two changes to the team that beat Fulham on Tuesday, with Heurelho Gomes replacing Ben Foster as anticipated.

More noteworthy for Fantasy managers ahead of Gameweek 35 is the inclusion of Andre Gray over Gerard Deulofeu up front.

Gray set up two of the Hornets’ goals against the Cottagers in midweek and was talked up by fellow striker Troy Deeney in the club captain’s post-match interview.

Wolves XI (3-5-2): Ruddy, Saiss, Coady, Boly, Doherty, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Neves, Jonny, Jota, Jimenez.

Watford XI (4-4-2): Gomes, Kiko Femenía, Mariappa, Cathcart, Holebas, Hughes, Doucouré, Capoue, Pereyra, Deeney, Gray.

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  1. Richd
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kola is a fraud. Well priced risk.

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kolarov > Kolasinac, not even close.

  2. Pras (FPL)
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    That’s why a MNF (c) feels good!

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Enjoy 2 points

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hope that kills 🙂

  3. Jay_
    7 years, 3 months ago

    This is what you call a proper Semi Final.

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Agreed, absolutely buzzing from both sets of fans.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Better than City Brighton, not as good as the Checkatrade last week

    1. Jay_
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Burn him at the stake for herecy.

    2. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      original team: 29pts, Hazard (C), Luiz, Higuain
      FH team: 25, Hazard (C), Kepa

      Decisions made in the last 10 minutes before the deadline:
      Vardy ➡ Lacazette
      AWB ➡ Schar

      How can this make such a difference?!

  4. TyroneGAA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Up to 22k with hazard and higgy to play

  5. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    This is a semifinal, what an atmosphere. What I'd give to be there as a neutral.

  6. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone has both Digne and an active team?

    1. Perthite
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I do but he’s the only playing player on my bench this week:(

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Same

    3. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I've still got him. A nice leaving present before wc

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. Benched AWB and played Digne aswel

    5. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yessir.

    6. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good job guys, I'm just salty 😆

    7. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Az from the scoutcast has him
      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/94/event/33

      Does that count? 😀

    8. Cruz88
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, a welcome surprise along with 3 points for Leno. Not bad considering the others in my league have the likes of laca and kola

    9. wernerhedgehog
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Benched Digne for Clyne lmao. Been predicting an arsenal blank and calvert lewin returns though no surprise, but hedged my bets..

    10. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yup, happened to still be in my team. Pushed me up into top 800

    11. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    12. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nailed on CS with the Blues at the moment...

    13. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hello.

  7. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone ever rage quit all their mini leagues? Or is that too salty

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That would be pathetic IMO

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Unprofessional management. Plus imagine the stick you would get for years to come. Very childish -'I'm not playing anymore'

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Try having Keane and Kola

    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t get too cocky when up or too depressed when down. The game is a rollercoaster

  8. YEAH PITCH!
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Sterling and Murray (Murray for doubles)

    B) B.Silva and Aguero

    1. KINGS
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

  9. Lemongrab
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Steering well clear of arsenal players on my wc after that shambles.

  10. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    For those of you who play fantasy more than 5 years...was Branislav Ivanovic like essential? What was his price? Just watching some old chelsea highligts,dude scored and assisted left and right...

    1. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Think he used to be about 6.5. was a monster.

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. Ivan / Lamps / Drogs set and forget.

      1. Dave Bauer
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Man those were the days.

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He was a luxury pick ideal for things like doubles.

    4. Richd
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He wasn’t essential no. He was always expensive. Between 6.5 and 7.0. There were options like Terry back then too. Very popular but not essential.

      1. Richd
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Back then as well expensive defenders were not as worth it. Many used to fill the backline as cheap as possible and it used to work well.

        1. Silecro
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah,thats what i thought. Until Conte came and presented us with 343 and a certain Alonso xD

          1. Richd
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            The attacking full backs and wingers who play up top have changed the game completely. Before it was always 343 fantasy formation .. now any formation goes.

    5. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He is a fpl beast . The Aguero of defenders

      1. Third Eye Vision
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I didn’t love him as much as prime-era Baines though.

    6. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      There is no such thing as essential. Essential is a fairly recent fantasy football myth.
      I captained Ivanovic on a double gameweek once so fond memories beast of a player.

    7. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He definitely was

  11. dvdguy
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pereyra the forgotten Watford asset. could be a nice differential

  12. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    xG stats

    Everton 2.68 - 0.2 Arsenal

    Embarrassing

    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Everton have been incredible the last few weeks.

      Just wondering if arsenal are THAT bad or if Everton are just suddenly that good.

      1. Shineonme
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Arsenal are just an average team. Over the years they always get beat by the bigger teams. They're all show and no doe.

  13. Dave Bauer
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Now thinking of having no Arsenal in my wildcard team. Too knee-jerky?

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

      They did themselves no favours, but thats Arsenal, completely different team at the Emirates. I still think there's value in their team but wouldn't be tripling up.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Most of their games are away. No away returns for Kola since week 12 or something.

    2. Richd
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That’s what we gotta work out really.

      Leno is a big no.

      It’s really if someone like Kola is worth it for his price. He is cheap.

      The rest can swivel.

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I was gonna hold onto Kola.
      Gonna ditch now.

    4. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers lads. Definitely think it’s Kola or nothing at this point.

    5. OldBenKenobi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’m considering avoiding them also. The fixtures aren’t that great as there is a lot of away games plus there’s lots of rotation/subbing

    6. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Keeper is only one I would touch. Emery gets too twitchy at half time. That said he'll probably start playing Cech again

      1. Richd
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cech retires at the end of the season this is a genuine concern.

    7. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Had been vaguely considering Torreria - cheap for BB35 should play both games.

      Trying to think outside the box for an odd differential on WC

  14. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like doucoure isn't playing as advanced as the last couple of games

    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If not it will certainly make my selections this week a lot easier. Jota would then edge him comfortably.

  15. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who is everyone captaining in DGW 35?

    Some mentioned Laca/Auba.
    I'm staying away from Arsenal personally.

    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jiminez I think. Brighton and arsenal awful away. Perfect

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah looks the best candidate

    2. dvdguy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane- 2 points against City, 86 points against Brighton

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        LoL yeah seems realistic

    3. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mane

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm interesting

      2. fr3d
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Or Kane or Jimmy

    4. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kane or Aguero most likely

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah Kane or Jimi for me

      2. Shineonme
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        There are only 3 players who are cap picks for gw35 and that's Sterling, Aguero and Kane.

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

      Likely Kane or Jimmy.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This.
        No matter who I pick it'll fail.

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

          You pick Kane so and I'll go Jimmy 😉

    6. Penang Sandman
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      TC Kane/Aguero(if fit)

    7. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jimenez

    8. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jimenez TC

  16. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The fans of the winning side will be absolutely drunk with alcohol and delirium, I'm sure. No way are they walking into work on Monday NOT hungover.

    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It works both ways. It’s quite a late kick off. Both sets of fans won’t remember the game.

      Trust me.

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        XD

  17. Avo24
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I just have a feeling everton gonna get CS tonight. Change fab to pickford instead of leno and kasper for this week only before WC. Then he really gets the CS, its maybe only 6 point but it feels good when we make a correct decision. With hazard to play, hope can break to 30K after this GW and do WC.

    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Such foresight!

  18. Richd
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Crystal Palace xg 0.1 + 1 pen

    Makes the Lascelles CS harder to take. Ironically Lejunes misfortune was his owners joy.

    1. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I benched awb for lascelles.

      Look at the match stats 🙁

      1. Richd
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Really grim reading.

        You made the right choice.. just got unlucky.

      2. Shineonme
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I did the same. Just one of them days..Newcastle should have won that game 3 or 4-0

  19. Viper
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone know why Holebas has missed the last 4 away games?

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

      Masina a capable replacement.

      All the away games is a weird though, missing the Huddersfield game in a double would be a disaster.

  20. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hows will hughes as an enabler in a WC? Seems to be in favour n decent form

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Eye tests hasnt been the most tantalizing so far imo, but still a long game to go.

    2. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good option imo

  21. Feeling_blue
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lots of drafts had Kane - Jimenez - Lacazette.. who are people dropping Lacazette for? Aguero? Deeney?

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not dropping Lacazette.

    2. Richd
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kun or Deeney.

      Gonna prep one draft with each.

    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kun Kane Jim and work back from there

  22. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Next on "FPL managers pick the right defenders at the wrong times", Wolves end the season on five consecutive clean sheets 😀

  23. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best defender for up to 4.5m for rest of season?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Valery

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Valery, maybe Cathcart, depending on your keepers.

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cathcart

    4. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Schlupp potentially

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks all.

  24. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Emery has such an annoying face

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good ebening

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Would you like to punch it or kiss it?

  25. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Moutinho is class.

  26. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I guess this confirms my suspicions that Saiss has usurped Bennett for the right centre-back roll.
    Bye, Ryan from my WC.

    1. french holiday
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Benett was injured. He is still first choice.

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Its not just hin missing out, I feel Saiss has impressed enough in Bennett's absence, even in the league. Many Wolves fans on social media crying for Saiss to start over Bennettt too.

  27. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    hmmm arse fluffing their trial........ why am i getting leno and kola again??

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nice fixtures and a lot to play for. I'm sure Kola and Laca will return some points in the coming weeks.

      They're still in the driving seat for the top 4 finish unfortunately... 🙁

      1. french holiday
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Too many away games unfortunately and a tough European tie to force Emry to rotate heavily.

  28. Lemongrab
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone tempted by a Kane TC this week or do champions League midweek games put you off?

  29. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What i like with the laca pick is an easy switch for firmino gw36

    1. french holiday
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Oh early planning for 36 nice..