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Traoré benched again as Aston Villa start two strikers against Wolves

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. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jimmy assisting th assister

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

    That guy

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

    Donker goal lol

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

    Tough luck for Jota owners, they’ve not had a break. I took him out when we had unlimited transfers but not really for FPL reasons.

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He's going this week for sure.

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

        Perversely, he’d probably in the points if he came on as a sub.

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, I said that earlier, I'd rather he got last 30 than first 60 with the way Wolves seem to play and the how games have gone since the restart.

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

            Yeah unlucky. He’s at a difficult price point to move on. DCL perhaps but then again he’s not doing anything in my team and I’m looking to swap him out for Jesus.

            1. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Lol, unfortunately I already have DCL too, I'm thinking Jota, Stevens > Jesus, Simpson (-4).

  5. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Donkey goal

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

    Jimmy assist?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nope

    2. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jonny

  7. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Traore impact

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

    First time jimi captainer
    Please get at least your usual goal

  9. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone who's watched Everton games? DCL a good replacement for Jota? Surely can't get worse than this.

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

    Brilliant Jimmy pass.

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

      Yep. Shame

  11. Wild Card this!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Traoré impact LOL

  12. dansmusen
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hanging on to Jota after the break really has been one of my worst decision this year

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

    Dendonker Deep

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

    Good finish that was.

  15. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Literally a nothing goal, why can’t jimmy just score?!

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

    Dendon2ndBench!

  17. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jimenez will be subbed off soon

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not really

  18. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Damn I had Dendoncker in GW4

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

      Hahahhaha

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

    Can we give Jonny some credit!

  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FPL legend 😎

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

    Made by Jimenez but no assist

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

    Wolves making a charge for CL

  23. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Villa gonna have to attack now and leave gaps for wolves, all good

  24. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Glad I didn't do my Ings to Jota tranny.

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

      Im looking at shifitng Ings.. but not much options! (see below)
      Who are you thinking of now?

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

    Traore Jimmy impact albeit no FPL points

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

    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

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

      Have you considered Mendy to Christensen?

      Foden minutes are unpredictable, fantastic player but risky gamble

  27. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Probably should have played Patricio over Martinez...

  28. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Commentator said Jimi assist? Wasn't it a Jonny assist?

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

      Jonny

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

      Definitely not Jimmy

  29. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Why do commentators keep saying Jimmy assist?

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

    Nice goal for Donks