Scout Notes

Jiménez injury latest as Wolves book long trip ahead of Gameweek 1

Crusaders 1-4 Wolves
(1-6 on aggregate)

Goals: Raúl Jiménez x2 (£7.5m), Ryan Bennett (£5.0m)

Own Goals: Jordan Forsythe

Assists: Diogo Jota x2 (£6.5m), Joao Moutinho x2 (£5.5m)

Wolves’ preparation for Gameweek 1 will now include a 6,000-mile round-trip to Armenia just days before they are scheduled to face Leicester at the King Power Stadium.

Following their 6-1 aggregate victory over Crusaders in the second qualifying round of the Europa League, they will face Pyunik in the third.

They are based in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia, roughly 3,000 miles from Wolverhampton.

Progression in European competition will certainly be of great encouragement to Nuno Espirito Santo and his players but it is obviously far from ideal to go through a 3,000-mile journey between a Thursday night match and the opening game of the Premier League on Sunday.

Furthermore, Wolves could potentially be playing either of those games without star striker Raúl Jiménez (£7.5m) who sustained an injury on Thursday night.

“We have to be careful to manage the right moments for him to get back in shape and get the full fitness we want. Let’s see, it was his foot, let’s see how it is.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

The Mexican Gold Cup winner was Wolves’ star player against Crusaders scoring twice on his first time back in the starting XI since last season.

Before going off with a foot problem in the 55th-minute, Jiménez fired in two fantastic finishes to put the tie beyond Crusaders.

Jota (centre) provided both assists for Jiménez’s goals against Crusaders

For the first goal, he collected a Diogo Jota (£6.5m) cross on the edge of the box and slammed a powerful shot on the swivel low into the bottom corner.

For the second, Jiménez collected a backheel from Jota in a similar position to the first goal and, on the turn, fired the ball into the top corner.

However, whether he will be available for upcoming matches hangs in the balance although next Thursday’s third round first leg in Armenia may provide us with more information on Jiménez’s injury.

If he is unable to play either against Pyunik, Leicester or both then it could mean more game-time for FPL midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White (£5.0m) up-front.

It was the 19-year-old who came on for Jiménez in the 55th minute and who has been deputising for him during pre-season while he was away on international duty and subsequent leave.

As we’ve mentioned before, who stands in for Jiménez, or indeed Jota, up-front long-term probably depends on Matt Doherty (£6.0m) as his continued absence meant another start at right wing-back for Adama Traoré (£5.0m) on Thursday night.

The rest of Wolves’ team remains very similar to what we became used to last season, as Nuno continues to enjoy a settled side.

Rui Patrício (£5.0m) was in goal behind a back-three of Conor Coady (£5.0m), Willy Boly (£5.0m) and Ryan Bennett (£5.0m).

Wolves remain largely a settled side heading into Gameweek 1

The latter was involved at both ends of the pitch inadvertently opening the scoring for Crusaders in the 13th minute.

The centre-back rose highest to meet a cross from the right-wing but headed the ball into his own net.

However, on the stroke of half-time, Bennett made amends as he nodded home a Joao Moutinho‘s (£5.5m) corner.

The Portuguese international sat alongside Ruben Neves (£5.5m) and Leander Dendoncker (£4.5m) in midfield and came away with two assists.

The first came for Bennett’s headed effort before it was Moutinho’s cross from deep that was headed into the Crusaders net by defender Jordan Forsythe.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-5-2): Patrício; Coady, Boly, Bennett; Jonny, Neves (Saïss 68′), Moutinho, Dendoncker, Traoré; Jiménez (Gibbs-White 55′), Jota (Vinagre 68′).

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  1. Fnug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How has Perez been utilized in the friendlies? Do you reckon Tielemans is a better pick?

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      rw and upfront

      1. Odikostar
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        oh boy :))

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Perez most interesting choice

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm currently going with both

    4. Starky22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Going with both for GW1 to decide who looks better... then the least impressive one becomes Barkley when United Away is out of the way.

  2. RichieW
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts?

    A) Salah & Wilson

    B) Kane & Firmino

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A by miles. B with Vardy is a different question

    3. _nod
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

  3. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    No one considering Barkley instead of Perez or Siggy?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I am. Dont like Perez fixtures too much and Everton dont look good pre-season.

    2. _nod
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Barkley's game time worries me.

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        It shouldn’t

        1. Odikostar
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          If we keep the formation, then Barkley, Mount and RLC will be fighting for the number 10 role.

      2. Dead Balls
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He’s on free kicks and pens by the looks of things and scored from both in preseason also assisting well for a 6m punt who else is there in the top six teams?

      3. _nod
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        You don't think Mount might be a threat to that?

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wait on Barkley. If he keeps mount out of the team he’ll be in my team for GW3 when fixtures get easier

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Had siggy since draft no 1, but thinking about downgrading so I can upgrade king to wilson

      1. drilsby
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        tempted to do something similar. Siggy+King --> Perez+Wilson. But i dont know, amigo.

  4. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    my stab at a 3 x premium team, thoughts?

    Pope
    VVD TAA Coleman Stones
    Salah Pereyra Sterling Perez
    Adams Auba

    Doesn't feel too bad

  5. sovietrockettes
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed

    Please RMT

    A:
    Heaton (Pope)
    TAA Robertson Coleman (Lundstram, Rico)
    Salah(C) Sterling Lucas Perez (Dendoncker)
    Wilson Jota Wesley

    B:
    Ryan (Button)
    TAA VVD Coleman Zinchenko (Lundstram)
    Salah Sterling Barkley (Dendoncker Stephens)
    Kane(C) King Wesley

    Thank you!

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B no contest

      1. sovietrockettes
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, thanks for your input

    2. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A deffo

      1. sovietrockettes
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you

  6. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    If Matip starts on Sunday:

    A. Matip and Coleman
    B. VvD and Diop (rotation with Rico)

    Have Robbo. 4-4-2 formation either way.

    1. Fnug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Matip is the only one not nailed in that Liverpool defense. Will rotate will Gomez and Lovren during the season.

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I think Matip is safe until UCL. Matip played all but 2 GWs last once he got the spot and those 2 were during their Barcelona clash in UCL.

        1. Fnug
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I think Klopp wants Gomez in there, like the beginning of last season (before Gomez injury).

          1. Chandler Bing
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, but I don't think he'll play Matip on Sunday then change his backline for the Prem.

  7. sovietrockettes
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    My essentials (in every draft):

    TAA
    Coleman
    Salah
    Sterling
    Wesley

    What are yours?

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Coleman over Digne for you? If so, why?

      1. sovietrockettes
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        More nailed on, .5 cheaper - i have considered doubling up on Digne+Coleman for that favourable early stretch

        1. Daniel Exeter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          More nailed? Who is challenging Digne?

          1. sovietrockettes
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Baines on a good day 😉

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson, Perez, Fabianski, TAA, Coleman (apart from my tinker at a 3 team premium)

    3. Prince of Persia
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Only Kane, Salah and Zaha unfortunately. 😀

    4. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Why Wesley, looking at him as an option instead of a 6.5 just wondering what makes him essential in your opinion

      1. sovietrockettes
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Great early fixtures, huge upside, could see him scoring 15-20 goals this season

    5. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      TAA
      Robbo
      Digne
      Salah
      Sterling

  8. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best 4.5 goalkeeper?
    Best 4.0 defender?

    Currently with Ryan and Lundstram but not 100% happy with them

    1. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pope?

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Popular choices seem to be Pope or Heaton
      Lundstram or Rico but it's anyones guess with the 4.0's

  9. Lukakwho
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    First to 3 votes:

    A.) Zaha and King
    B.) Wilson and Robinson

    1. Fnug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Meh

    2. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. Prince of Persia
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    4. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

  10. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    If Pepe is fit how is this team before a WCGW3? Looks so beautiful despite king. Fahrmann and Norwood come on for Pope and Origi in GW2. Moura transfers to a Chelsea mid too.

    Pope (GW1)
    TAA Coleman AMN
    Salah Pepe Bilva Moura
    Auba Origi (GW1) King

    Fahrmann (GW2) Norwood (GW2) Rico Kelly

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Why despite King? I like King a lot when compared to Wilson for value

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Just not wild about his positioning and his role. I can cope for 2 games

    2. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      So similar to what I am currently on!

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        OMG your team is Great well done

        1. Udo
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Hihi, I wouldn't have resisted on that coment neither!

          But tbh, you are on a tight rope with your team in my opinion, you are risking not having 11 players on the pitch with those ones.

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            All are 100% going to play except maybe Pepe and Origi and I won’t go with this if that’s the case. I have a different team if Pepe and Origi won’t start GW1

    3. Kitsune
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Beautiful. That looks like my team except I am going for Wood Heaton Martial and Digne.

  11. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Has Pepe had a pre-season? Could be a steal with Salah/Sterling like numbers. Salah hit the ground running at Liverpool with a goal and an assist in his first match.

    1. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      But Salah had a full pre-season with them and was scoring in most of those games from memory.

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No I really hope he plays tomorrow ffs

  12. suddenorgan
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So on a scale of Boselli to Michu where do we see Wesley? I'm seeing him in a lot of teams and I have no idea.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I approve of your scale extremes - I remember I had picked both. Boselli did the obvious and I, muppet like, benched Michu for the first match when he scored twice.
      As for Wesley, sorry, I have no idea either.

  13. simong1
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A or B? Already have

    A) Barkley and Robbo
    B) Perez and VVD

    1. Fnug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A by far

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    4. drilsby
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure I follow the Barkley craze. Seems too risky. B.

  14. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pep says that he hopes Mendy can train with the team next week

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      We aint seeing him starting a game before September imo.

    2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Big difference between training and starting

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Zinchenkno

    4. Prince of Persia
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Oh, bad news. So what should I do with my Zinchenko? 😀

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Coleman straight swap

        1. Prince of Persia
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          What if I have Digne too?

          1. Whazza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Walker! Unless Cancelo to City happens

            1. Prince of Persia
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah I was thinking the same.

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        captain him

  15. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pick one:

    A) Barkley,Digne

    B) Perez,Coleman

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Prince of Persia
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I am currently on A. It can be B any time though.

    3. gemmalmr92
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

  16. gemmalmr92
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Murray, Dendoncker, zinchenko (donk on bench)

    B) van dijk, Norwood, Greenwood (Greenwood On bench)

  17. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) KDB and Wilson
    B) Perez and Kane

    1. gemmalmr92
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B if you have another Man City mid

  18. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pep on transfer business: "A few. A few in and out"

    I have a feeling Cancelo is really happening

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nice. Probably a sane replacement too

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds like it

  19. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    wow 9.5m for pepe?

    considering KDB is proven and also at 9.5m, isn't he overpriced?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Jury is split. Would suggest wait and see is the best approach.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If going with that price point, KDB from the off and then wait and see on Pepe or Son is the obvious strategy

  20. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Newcastle close to signing Jetro Williams, a leftback/wingback.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nice they have needed one for years

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sounds like their new signings will mean goals scored but maybe a lot of goals conceded

    2. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Bye Ritchie 🙁

  21. Tiki Takka
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi mates. Feeback on this team please?

    Ederson, Button

    Trent Arnold, Van dijk, Walker-Peters, Adam Smith, Lundstram

    Salah, Bsilva, Martial, Perez, Dedoncker

    Kane, King, Jota

    Thanks

    1. Prince of Persia
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like the Martial pick.

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Question marks on Walker-Peters, Smith, Martial
      Like the Bsilva pick
      6/7 out of ten

  22. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Seen quite a few teams, including a few drafts of my own, without a premium striker in.
    How many transfers to get one in if they start getting in the goals?

    2 for me
    Sterling > 9.0/10.0 mid
    Vardy/Wilson > Aguero/Auba/Kane

    Flexibility key at the start of the season?

  23. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Digne & Zinchenko
    or
    B) Coleman & Laporte

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B for me

  24. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi....any views on preferred team here please?

    A
    Heaton
    Taa VVD Digne 4.5M kelly
    Salah Sterling Perez BARKLEY dendonk
    KANE Jota Greenwood

    B
    Heaton
    Taa ROBBO Digne ZINCHENKO kelly
    Salah Sterling Perez FRAZER dendonk
    WILSON Jota Greenwood

    Thanks

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Both very nice teams and both should do very well
      B just edges it for me

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you

  25. RightMeow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What you, guys, think about Trossard from BHA? Worth a punt?

    Also, what's about Adams prospectives?

    1. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He looks like he will get goals and assists + good opening fixtures.

  26. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best 6 million mid that's not Barkley?
    A) Pereyra
    B) Trossard
    C) Other
    Cheers

    1. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like Trossard and Robinson (5.5)

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks!

  27. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mates, what are your views on the following:

    1) KDB or Pepe (have Sterling and Chenko as City coverage)

    2) Which is better pick to start - Coleman, Barkley or Robinson?

    Cheers all

    1. fkmzcgp
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      KDB for now until pepe is proven in PL, start Coleman for GW1 probably

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This

      2. EgyptianKing
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks mate.

        Don’t you consider that Pepe may be a good differential for their first two games and then an easy swap to KDB or Son if needed?

        I feel that Auba Laca Pepe trio can be very rewarding for the Newcastle and Burnley games

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          In terms of being a placeholder for Son then I reckon he's worth the punt especially with those fixtures

  28. fkmzcgp
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    RMT?

    Pope - (Button)

    VVD - TAA - Digne - Cathcart - (Kelly)

    Salah - Sterling - Barkley - Perez - (Dendoncker)

    Kane - King - (Greenwood)

  29. LangerznMash
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pepe nearly at 1% ownership already, only been on a few hours.

  30. SOTHPAW
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this team please.

    Alisson

    Digne, TAA, Zinchenko, KWP

    Salah (c), Sterling (v), Perez

    Wilson, King, Deulofeu

    McGovern, Barkley, Dendonker, Lundstram