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Dugout Discussion June 27

Traoré benched again as Aston Villa start two strikers against Wolves

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Adama Traoré (£5.8m) finds himself on the Wolves bench for the second tie in three matches since the Premier League restart.

Nuno Espirito Santo has gone with a 3-5-2 formation for the tip to Aston Villa, the same system used for the last away match at West Ham.

For that Gameweek 30+ encounter, the Wolves manager used Traoré as an impact substitute, to good effect, and it appears that will be his plan again today.

Raúl Jiménez (£8.3m) owners and captainers will be pleased to see the Mexican in the starting line-up although may be a little disappointed by Traoré’s benching.

The two players form the most productive pairing in the Premier League this season, seven of Jiménez’s goals coming from Traoré assists.

Diogo Jota (£6.3m) gets his third successive start since the restart, joining Jiménez in the front-two.

Leander Dendoncker (£4.4m) is the man coming in for Traoré, sitting in a three-man central-midfield unit alongside Ruben Neves (£5.2m) and Joao Moutinho (£5.4m).

Meanwhile, popular Wolves defenders Matt Doherty (£6.4m) and Romain Saïss (£4.6m) both keep their starts once again.

They will have to handle a new-look Aston Villa attack this afternoon, with Dean Smith making the decision to go with a front-pairing of his own.

Rather than choose between Keinan Davis (£4.3m) and Mbwana Samatta (£5.6m), the Villa manager has started them together, supported by Jack Grealish (£6.4m) in what appears to be a central role.

Smith’s decision to go with a more conversative back-four has produced improved defensive showings since the restart, so he hands starts to Matt Targett (£4.4m), Tyrone Mings (£4.4m), Kortney Hause (£4.4m) and Ezri Konsa (£4.3m) once again.

Despite the tweaks to the front-three, Smith keeps faith in a three-man screening for the defence, deploying Marvelous Nakamba (£4.4m), Douglas Luiz (£4.4m) and Conor Hourihane (£5.7m) in central midfield.

Aston Villa XI (4-3-1-2): Nyland; Targett, Hause, Mings, Konsa; Nakamba, D Luiz, Hourihane; Grealish; Davis, Samatta.

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

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  1. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Looks like Doherty got the last touch.....mind you I’m not watching the game

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lol

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    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lol

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lol

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      😆

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      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lol

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  2. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    White men can't Dendonk

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  3. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jonny assist ?

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    1. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      yes

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  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    This could get ugly for AVL

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    1. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Because of one goal from Wolves who don't score multiple goals often?

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

    Shattered Jimmy needs resting.

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  6. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Even the commentators are saying Jimenez assist haha! Hurts that

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    1. Jekori
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It was a nice cross. Villa must attack more soon and Jimmy usually strikes late.. Still hope for at least a goal. Wolves defense unreal value tho, patricio, doherty, sais and boly. Now jonny comes knocking on the door

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Demi time

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      How many games today?

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Rumours Leeds Utd are unchanged today

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  8. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    It's definitely Jonny, Jimi must of been misspoken

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  9. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FPL assists are completely different arent they haha

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  10. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Well that was anti-climatic

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  11. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    BT commentary should never be trusted.

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  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    BT Commentary giving assist to Jimenez, might be worth emailing FPL about

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hopefully you're kidding.
      He wasn't even near

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  13. Sif
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Damn you BT sport!

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  14. Party time
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Whatever happened to jack Grealish

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      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        His teammates

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      2. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Villa have such a hard run in. The double was going to be his best shot and he done nothing then!!!

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      3. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He stopped diving to get free kicks?

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    • Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nketiah has to score 3 points now. To break even selling Jota for a hit 😀

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      1. Budweiser
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Pretty hard for a striker to get 3

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        1. Snapes on a Plane
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Could score and get sent off

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    • Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Another repost - sorry! Got bottomed on last page. Took too long to type!!
      Back after a while. Hope everyone is doing well. It is great to have so much footy on TV these days!

      Was a bit irked with the whole free transfer debacle at the start (as my team was already I felt sorted for the next scheduled GW as I plan ahead all the time). So many teams being able to use their bench boost so much more effectively than normal.
      After the first week back my 'proud' rank of 8.556 (on for my first ever top 10k finish after being so close twice before) plummeted to 13,753 after the first week!!
      I was gloomy!

      But an 87 followed by a 102 with not chips played (only got free hit left) has seen me have renewed hope of challenging for the top 10k as my rank is now actually 6,310

      Navigating these next few weeks with FA Cup focussed teams..... is so hard. Liverpool rotation too?! What do I do!?

      Team is
      McCarthy, Nyland
      TAA, AWB, Boly, Lascelles, Mendy,
      Martial, Pulisic, Mane, KDB, Grealish
      Rashford, Jiminez, Ings

      All listed in secure-ness order. 1.2 ITB as well.

      GK needs addressed for next 3 gwks but who?..... and who to ditch first Mendy to Aurier? KDB/Grealish to Foden maybe? Ings to Pukki/Origi?!!

      Any thoughts would be much appreciated! Promise to reply to everyone who throws their penny's worth in

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      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Too much money on the bench? Ings to sub-4.5 forward and upgrade Grealish? Fernandes is an obvious choice but I like playing the Pepe roulette myself so I'd consider Mahrez too.

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        1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I have 3 United already.
          Bench, sort of, but the bench was expected to be Nyland, Lascelles, Boly, Grealish.
          So not much there. I also wanted guaranteed 11 to play through the first few weeks to see how teams were faring, so not been stung by players benched (aside from KDB who everyone has)

          Ings, Grealish, Mendy are now just my least favoured 'keepers'
          Mendy is abysmal and think he will now suffer. Grealish has terrible fixtures and Ings a few tricky ones upcoming.
          Thining KDB - Foden and then upgrade Ings to Kane at the moment..... with Foster in for Nyland. But that is me retaining Mendy. So maybe stick with Nyland and do Mendy to Aurier.

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      2. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Looking at it, I be playing 352, I think there are more good mid priced mids available than forwards by a long way. I would prioritise switching Grealish. I'm wondering if it's worth weakening my bench to bring in Mahrez rather than Foden, but Foden just seems like such a cheap and sweet option and will probably play lots of minutes.
        I like the rest of the team a lot, but personally I'm happy to have gotten rid of Salah (Mane in your case). For their prices they need to be completely nailed... who knows what Klopp is thinking after the city game.

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        1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah exactly. I just think Mane is a bit more secure than Salah and Firmino but with Salah chasing the boot.... .he may stick with Salah.
          KDB to Foden gives me so much funds and I do think he will play a lot (though I am sure KDB will play majority too). Just can't tell with Pep. Could ditch Mane for Foden and KDB to Mahrez.
          I would go 352 but Grealish is holding me back so yeah. Could just do him to Foden.
          Looking at getting Ings to Kane maybe ......

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      3. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        If you are just looking to consolidate your position just get in more of the players that the top10k own. Grealish can certainly go and your keepers are weak. No chips left?

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        1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Just Free Hit left.
          Will keep for when there will be a gamweek I dont like the look of my team and captain options.

          I do want to consolidate, but also being a bit adventurous... don't mind a bit of risk - its what got me up there in the first place I suppose!

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    • Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Traore so good

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    • Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Any chance that was actually Doherty wearing dendonckers shirt?

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

        50/50

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      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He was so close 😛

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

        Doh capt?

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      4. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        99-100%

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      5. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Either it was or it wasn't; 50% chance.

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    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Were people only listening to BT and not watching?

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    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Dendoncker close

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    • TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I knew I should have captained Dendoncker

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    • Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Will manage another point this season?

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      1. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        *Villa

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    • DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1-0 but again no Doherty or Patrício in the bps currently. Come on lads!

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    • IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      100% Relegation Confirmed:

      1) Norwich
      2) Aston Villa
      3) Bournemouth

      West Ham and Watford fixtures too good for them to escape

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      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Agreed

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      2. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Villa vs west ham final day. If whu keep losing villa might get one final chance

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

        So not 100% then.

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

        West Ham are so bad though

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    • Sancidino
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Dendoncker EO on the top 10k? Got to be laughable

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      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        0.19%

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

          cheers

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    • Party time
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Just spoke with Nuno. Jimmy coming off soon

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        1. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Just spoke with Jimmy, Nuno was sacked at HT

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        2. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          He looks tired, please take him off Nuno

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      • Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Jiminez invovled in drinks break

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      • Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hit the road Jack?

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      • Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I have owned Dendoncker for all three of his goals...shame he has been on the bench every time

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      • One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        If I could pick the right captain I'd be dangerous. Made my mind up a while back to just follow the poll choice, it's not going well so far!

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        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Poll is rubbish.. normally just fan boys following boring David and boring Jonty

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          1. One More Hit
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Interesting to know, thank you

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        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Early in the season it was the 2nd choice who always hauled.

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        3. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Follow the poll but pick the 2nd or 3rd option

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