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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.

  1. Leao ball
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Bennet or milivojevic for gw 34 ?

  2. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Digne you beauty! 8 pointer
    Might have to keep you on the WC at this rate

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Lol

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Why lol? No double, but he has Fulham next.

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          That Fulham match could be fruitful

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

    Neves YC. That is huge.

    A YC for a key player this early in a big match, espcially a DM.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Holebas is a tricky player. Gonna try and fit him in on the WC, I think...

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Loves to swing a deadly cross, in too here and there.

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Also loves a yellow

          1. Differential C (Mark)
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 26 days ago

            Ture, that is the concern.

      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Holebas and Bilva or Doucoure and Mendy is my decision

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          I like Bernardo. He hasn't got the best record over the season, but he's been looking very dangerous recently. It's like he's been given more licence to get into the box. He aces the eye test for me personally.

  4. One for All
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Best 6.8 mid?

    Already have Son, Mane, Doucoure, Jota

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      JWP maybe

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      JWP and spare change maybe?

      The right answer is probably Mili and ignore the fact he doesn't have a DGW.

      1. One for All
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Lol can imagine Zaha getting a penalty and Mili scoring but have Kolasinac

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Fully expecting it 😀

          1. One for All
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 26 days ago

            lol

            1. One for All
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 26 days ago

              What do you think of Gundogan?

  5. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Anyone considering keeping Vardy on WC? 8 goals in his last 8 games including a goal in a cameo against Spurs

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Afraid of fixture turn and Leicester being on the beach

      1. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        They’ve got more character than that 😉

  6. WVA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Mendy worth a punt for DGW? Zinchenko and Delph both injured!

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Yeah, hes in.

    2. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Laporte could play left back one game, stones and otamendi can go centre.

    3. Teomi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Monitor cal this week but find it hard to believe he is going to play every game now he is back from injuries

      1. Teomi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Cl

  7. Teomi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Opinions on this wc pls? Bb in 35...

    Lloris foster
    Duffy dunk valery TAA Boly
    Salah jwp Sterling Jota Pogba/son
    Kane Jiménez deeney

  8. Farke in hell
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Really got lucky with my defenders this GW.

    Took (-4) to get Digne in
    Lejeune withdrawn before Newcastle conceded
    Pereira got an assist.

  9. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    With 4 of Arsenal's last 6 games away from home, are people avoiding Arsenal players altogether?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      And surely they will prioritise europa league

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Emery has form for that. Good point.

    2. french holiday
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Yes...Emry has shown that he is not afraid of rotating heavily and Arsenal have shown they are still vulnerable away defensively.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Arsenal have lost seven of their last 11 away matches in all competitions (W2 D2 L7).

        Arsenal are one of only two teams in the top four tiers of English league football this season without an away clean sheet this season, along with Championship side Ipswich Town.

    3. LSK
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Team looks better when switching Lacazette out for Deeney. Mids can’t be relied on. Defence is awful.

  10. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Suddenly questioning Laca and Kola's presence in my WC draft (although was never really convinced they belonged).

    Ryan, Foster
    Robbo, Kola, Duffy, Valery, Bennett
    Mane, Sterling, Son, JWP, Camarasa
    Kane, Jimenez, Laca

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I agree with you there is a real inbulit wishy-washy-ness about aresnal

  11. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Is it a viable tactic to load up on who ever loses this fa cup semi final wolves/watford for gw34?

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I did ask this a few days ago but the consensus seemed to be that winning or losing won't make a big difference rotation-wise.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Doesn't matter either way. Final is a full week after the PL season.

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Don't think this result necessarily matters until GW38 and possible rotation 6 days before the final.

      IF the winner of this game loses the final, then 7th in the league will be a Europa spot. Both these teams will likely play for the spot regardless.

    4. LSK
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I’m interested in both for gwk35. The winners moreso as people will be playing for their place in the final.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Good points

    5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I just realised that wolves play watford gw36 could create a problematic benching issue if a team had lot of wolves and watford

  12. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Everton defence has dropped the appeal of Man U assets in the DGW even further

    1. french holiday
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Reserve the judgement after the Barca game.

  13. french holiday
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Arsenal assets can be best described as inconsistent, injury prone and rotation risk.

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Yeah I’ve found it hard to spend 10+ bar on the strikers this season

  14. Infamy, Infamy
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Have to say, love Ragabolly’s website. The extra features are a great addition.

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      The hero we ned but dont deserve. Thank you, Ragabolly!

    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Great work.

  15. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Andre Gray close!

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Beautiful ball from Deeney. He's been looking very good recently.

  16. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    50 shades of misses

  17. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    People only have Digne cause they hate FPL.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      But Digne they do well?

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      😮

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I only have him because he scores points

  18. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    How’s this lot looking fellas?

    Foster Ryan
    Robertson Laporte Duffy Bennett Valery
    Sterling Mane KDB Son JWP
    Kane Jimenez Deeney

    Cheers

  19. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Doherty or kola on WC ?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Neither

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        :0

      2. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        *Doherty

  20. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Thoughts on KDB on wildcard?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Considering it but stretching for Sterling seems more sensible

  21. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Gomes, what a save from Dendoncker's shot!

  22. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Pop quiz hotshot.

    Which defender has created both the most chances and the most big chances this season?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Kolasinac?

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Luiz?

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      HoleBAPs?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Just cheated, but wont tell... 😮

        Criminally overlooked recently!

    4. french holiday
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      David Luiz?

    5. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Robertson the obvious answer but no idea otherwise

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I would have thought Robertson or Trippier. But you wouldn't have asked if it were obvious.

      Holebas?

    7. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      DIGNE!!!!

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Who else! Legend.

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Jiménez or Deeney?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Oh, Doherty

  24. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Doherty. Such a cup player!

  25. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    and Doherty re enters everyone’s WC

  26. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Doherty scoring in the wrong competition yet again!

  27. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Doherty G

  28. drughi
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Doherty what a legend

  29. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Doherty G

  30. Viper
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    This is my first WC (genuinely haven't looked at any others so no idea if this is complete template or not)

    Foster Ryan

    Robertson Laporte Duffy Doherty Valery

    Eriksen Sterling Mane Doucoure Jota

    Jimenez Kane Deeney

    1. Magumbo
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      As template as it could be