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Jiménez and Jota lead two-man Wolves front-line as Traoré named on bench

Nuno Espirito Santo has gone with the same 3-5-2 formation used in their last Premier League match as they prepare to face West Ham.

That means starts in the front-line for Raúl Jiménez (£8.1m) and Diogo Jota (£6.4m) at the London Stadium.

However, the reduced number of wide options in the 3-5-2 system has resigned Adama Traoré (£5.7m) to the substitutes’ bench.

Matt Doherty (£6.3m) provides the width on the right, while Jonny (£5.4m) flanks the midfield on the other side.

Meanwhile, West Ham are without Angelo Ogbonna (£4.5m) and first-choice centre-forward Sebastien Haller (£6.8m).

That could be good news for those invested in the Wolves defence, Doherty and Romain Saïss (£4.6m) the most popular in that department, owned by 9.2% and 4.0% respectively.

That said, Michail Antonio (£6.9m), who has been asked to spearhead the attack, is likely to be a physical handful.

He is supported by an attacking midfield of Felipe Anderson (£6.6m), Pablo Fornals (£6.0m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m).

Tomas Soucek (£4.9m) is back in the frame the Hammers, paired in central midfield with Mark Noble (£5.0m).

Elsewhere, Ogbonna’s injury means Declan Rice (£4.7m) drops into central defence.

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Cresswell, Rice, Diop, Ngakia; Soucek, Noble; Anderson, Fornals, Bowen; Antonio.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-5-2): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Doherty; D Jota, Jiménez.

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  1. HNI
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Guess I will keep Traore on WC with those fixtures...
    Have to pick one
    1) Salah + DCL, becomes Tammy after Norwich
    2) Son + Auba
    Problem with 1 is after Liv gets title at CPL is it worth keeping Salah?
    Problem with 2 is Arsenal look out of top 4 race now

  2. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Doherty ass and bonus

  3. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Yessssss Dohertyyyyyy

  4. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Doh assist neto g

  5. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Jimenez god I love him as a United fan I would do anything for him

  6. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Netto bully

  7. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    DOHERTY ASSIST?

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

    People still doubting Doherty?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Only TAA is better.

      In FPL and in real life.

  9. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I LOVE WOLVES

    1. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ultimate hipster team
      I’m a happy enough United fan and I’d take at least four wolves players
      Lovely team

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    DOHERRRTYYYY

  11. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Doherty assist... Yesssss!!!

  12. ZAWAd25
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How’s this WC draft looking?

    Pope Button
    TAA Egan Saiss Lascelles 3.9
    Salah Son KDB Fernandes Saka
    Jiménez Ings Rashford

    Many thanks!

  13. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Dohhhertyyyyy yessss

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      As in assist

  14. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Doc 🙂

  15. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Gotta keep Doherty on the wc methinks

  16. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Christ, tough 10 mins as non jimi or Doch owner 🙁

    1. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I can cope as a Wolves fan.

  17. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I hate Doherty

  18. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Jimmy and Doherty. Lovely.

  19. BRKFCTrueRover
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Doherty!

  20. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    That is so good

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I was just mulling over whether to keep Doherty and then great assist.

  21. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Cheer Doc

  22. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I'm on for a cricket score

  23. Young Lingard
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Well I timed that Neto post correctly
    But wolves triple up wouldn’t even feature him or jota for me
    Great team this

  24. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Saiss best for value, then?

    Considered splashing the cash for Doherty on WC, but with Saiss prone to bonus, they can break even over time

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Well, that was well timed

    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Doherty worth it if you can afford him for positions he takes up. Could get lots of points remainder of season pushing for champions league with decent fixtures

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers! I’ll see what my budget can allow

  25. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Boom! Big Doherty haul of this stays the same

  26. Party time
      3 years, 10 months ago

      OMG What a lovely Saturday

    • Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      My only 2 Wolves assets Come on

    • Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      went for luiz instead of Doherty because of DGW.... season ovr...

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Bye

    • Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nice. I asked for an assist, got one from Doherty.

    • Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ok listen to my story:
      I made a good team for the next 3 gws as I plan to WC in 33+ and now I'm here with 120 PTS and 6 players (including captain KDB) left