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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. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Saiss starter over Bennett now?

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

      Maybe not but him starting today is enough to ignore Bennett.

  2. Indalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    First crack at a WC, thoughts?

    Lloris Foster
    Robbo Dunk Duffy Doherty Valery
    Sterling Son Doucoure Jota Mane
    Kane Jimenez Murray

    2.0 itb to do something like Murray to Deeney for BB35

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

      Nice. Like your 3 Brighton players.

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

        Thanks, even 1 clean sheet and a goal from them and I'll be happy!

    2. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      If you're planning on BB in 35, why double brighton defense? I would just do Deeney right away, love that fixture at home to Arsenal and Murray is unlikely to play two. And then you can use your transfer to transfer out a brighton defender before GW35

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

        Brighton have good fixtures for their DGW in 34, and they also have two games in DGW35 so thought it might be a good idea. I imagine I'll tinker a lot before the deadline!

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

      Good team. Murray is 6.3 and Deeney is 5.9 so no need for money itb for that move.

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

        True, might upgrade Doucoure to Bernardo Silva.

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

      I like this but seems like a world of benching headaches.

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

    Digne has created both the most chances and the most big chances for any defender this season.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Covered Baines very well then...

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

      He's been such a cock tease. Managed to dodge his hauls with incredible skill.

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

      I enjoyed all the points since gw9 but I will be reluctantly moving him on for Duffy

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

      A player who I’ve defended alot on here, he’s nearing summit for the top points scorers for defenders now. He’s been a great differential over a Leicester defender.

  4. MASTER ROSHI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Any thoughts on my second WC draft appreciated.

    Lloris Gun
    Robbo Duffy Valery Bennett Kola
    Sterling Jota Salah Deulo JWP
    Jimi Kane Laca

    1. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Not sure about the laca pick arsenal looked poor today

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

        I missed the game, but I'm hoping the fight for 4th might bring some goals out of them

        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Fair play Everton played good but arsenal didn't turn up and to be honest I'm sick of having arsenal in my team laca was a differential in my leauge today good luck anyway

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

            Thanks, he might make his way out of my next draft then, good luck to too

  5. Numb
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    I assume that Arsenal players will disappear from drafts now?

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

      The Leno & Kola double ups seem to have died down for some reason.

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        I still think Lacazette is a headache waiting to happen as well

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

      Imo yes

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

      4 of the next 6 are away...

      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.

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Nice stats

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

          BBC football.

          Neale spotted it on breakfast club yesterday and made a very compelling point about avoiding their defenders.

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

            They're such a different team away from home.

            I think the big appeal with Kola is a 5 million attacking defender in a top 6 jersey. He looks a good pick on the surface but once you start digging...

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

        Nice.

        Now I have someone to blame if Arsenal do go mad 😉

    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Never part of my drafts...

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

      Laca and Kola no longer in my draft.

  6. Bullet Eder
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    I think the result of this match will decide my final defence spot on wildcard. Jonny (BHA, ARS) or Holebas (hud, SOU) for DGW35?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Decide in what way?

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

      This won't affect any rotation going forward. FA cup runner up doesn't get a European place anymore (if a team already qualified were to win). Both sides will be going for 7th. Final a whole week after season finishes too

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        That’s what I was thinking. Plus the final is a week after the season finishes. Could affect GW38 I guess but that’s about it.

        1. Bullet Eder
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Ah ok, that changes things then. With rotation no longer an issue, which player do you prefer?

          1. Numb
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 26 days ago

            Dunno, it’s close lol

  7. leocarter27
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Thoughts on this wildcard team please?

    Ryan / Foster

    Van Dijk Coady Duffy / Kolasinac Valery

    Son Sterling Mane Doucoure / JWP

    Kane Rashford Jimenez

    Cheers

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

    Jimenez with a great run and shot, good save by Gomes.

  9. dark91
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Will the FA Cup final result in a blank for Man City and the winner of Watford/Wolves?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      No. It's always the last game of the season.

      1. dark91
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Oh yes true. Thanks 🙂

      2. :
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Wasn't it the second last game of the season once or twice a couple of years back? I might be wrong though.

    2. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Both will blank gw39

      1. dark91
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Shame that I wasted my FH. Would have came in handy.

        Do they get a DGW in GW 1 next season then?

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

      No. GW38 and the FA Cup Final are a week apart.

  10. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    W/C 34

    Gunn - Ryan
    Jonny - Bednarek - Kolasinac - Dunk - Robertson
    Son - Jota - Mane - Eriksen - Ward-Prowse
    Jimenez - Kane - Vardy

    With a view to:

    35 bench boost and transfer Vardy > Lacazette
    36 triple captain and Eriksen to Salah

    Anything obvious I'm missing (other than Kolasinac looking a poor pick at the moment)?

  11. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Hazard captain should give us a rank lift tomorrow shouldn't it?

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

      Don't count on it

    2. dark91
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      As long as he finishes with positive points

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Yep

      Thats why I had Vardy on bench to cover Hazard's points on last day 😛

    4. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      If he’s in the squad.

      1. One More Hit
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        I hope so. Got him, but most in my league have captained Hazard, whereas I went Vardy. 1 point cameo would be ideal to prevent them gaining spawny V/C points 🙂

        *Dons tin hat*

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          Just thinking about reports he’s busy tying up his move to Madrid over the next few days

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

      If you have another player with (H)az tomorrow then you'll start with a green.

    6. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Yeah Hazard is known for delivering points when we expect him to

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

      I bloody hope so, but doubt we'll hit the highs of Vardy's 16.

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

      Never know, a saved pen from flappy in a 0-0. It’s a derby, anything can happen.

    9. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Will never captain him again as long as I live.

    10. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Fingers crossed

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Saying that got vardy VC so hoping for a no show

    11. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I'm hoping he has a nice rest in Manchester, Paris or Edinburgh tomorrow night. Vardy(vc) and AWB first sub. It won't happen.

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

    Jota and Jimenez combo close again!

  13. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    rate this draft please

    Ryan/Lloris
    Duffy/Kolasinac/Doherty/TAA/Valery
    Salah/Eriksen/Sterling/Redmond/Jota
    Kane/Jimenez/Deeney

    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Similar to mine below. You must have a very good team value though?

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

        104.6 TV

  14. Marty McFly
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    RMWCT:

    Ryan - Foster
    TAA - Holebas - Dunk - Duffy - Valery
    Salah - Sterling - Son - Jota - Højbjerg
    Kane - Jiménez- Deeney

    1. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Nice. Not sure holbas will play x 2 at his age .

    2. Bullet Eder
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Lovely

  15. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Rashford been ignored a bit on WC drafts. Any reason?

    1. No Luck
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Too many good strikers

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Really? I can’t think of too many

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

      The flag, maybe?

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Fair, but it's common knowledge that he should play Barca midweek.

  16. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Start one:
    A) Doherty (sou)
    B) JWP (WOL)

  17. Avo24
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Holebas or doherty?
    leaning toward holebas because he is cheaper but all of watford def are fit.
    Will he get rotated a lot in the busy schedule?

  18. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Laporte seems to play every game, unless injured.

    How come he his now considered a rotation risk?

    Presumably he has played PL games in the same week as CL before?

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Who considers him a rotation risk?

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        some people on here

    2. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Only a rotation risk in the sense that he will start all of the most important games (Spurs x3, United) so could be a minor risk of rotation in one of the other league games.

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Might miss the odd game but he’ll play the vast majority

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        yeah

  19. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    What is better on wildcard please??

    A....lacazette and deucoure

    B.....eriksen and son

    B would see me have 3 x spurs forwards

    Thanks

    1. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Duh .... B is eriksen and deeney!

      Thanks

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      a...though today put me off

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

      B, Eriksen rarely gets rested

  20. rowdog24
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    I'm seeing lots of people keep Mane in their WC drafts. I have £0.3m to lose from moving him on in my WC draft, but I'm struggling to justify keeping him with Chelsea at home in 34 and then only one fixture in 35.

    1. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Good to have a lpool attacker for the run in surely

    2. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Liverpool play Cardiff in 35 and Hudd in 36 tho.

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

      He's a key attacker for a, team gunning for the title, one of the most in form forwards in Europe.

      You're put off by a game vs. Cardiff?

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

        And Chelsea are crap

    4. DR0GBA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Could still outscore the dgw players who potentially won't play both games

  21. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Deeney next goal scorer @10/1.

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

      You lose

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

      Next goalscorer are always sucker bets

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

    Verthongen or Robertson for the rest of the season?

    Robertson: CHE, car, HUD, new, WOL

    Verthongen: HUD, mnc, BRI, WHM, bou, EVE

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

      the English one

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Would pick a player from both teams. I'm going Lloris and Robertson

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

      Is vert nailed on?

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

        Yes

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

    oiiiiiiiiiiiiiii how about we think what we can do with 3 cheap strikers? Rash, Jimmy and deeney all decent. Could mean Salah, Sterling, Eriksen and KDB/Son or whatever in mid hmmmmmmm

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

      Woooahhhh

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

    And still Deulofeu sits...

  25. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Y'all expect Murray to start both games in gw34?

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

      No.

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

      No one start one sub

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

    Holebas YC 😆

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

    Mr YC 😎

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

    Holebas yellow card

    Breaking news!

  29. Numb
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    People looking at Doherty for WC or is he still considered too much of a rotation risk with three games in a week?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Yeah I would say so.

      Probably what would happen is he gets benched for Brighton and plays against Arsenal

  30. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    2-0