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Fantasy Premier League managers have been denied a £4.5m route into Wolves defence for their opening match of the season.

Ruben Vinagre (£4.5m) has been named on the bench for the Gameweek 1 trip to Sheffield United, joined there by Oskar Buur (£4.0m).

Despite Nuno Espirito Santo declaring in his Friday press conference that new signing Fernando Marçal (£5.0m) needed time to adapt to Wolves’ style of playing, the manager has started him at left wing-back anyway.

With Matt Doherty (£6.0m) having left the club for Spurs, Adama Traoré (£6.5m) has been trusted with the wing-back position on the other side of the pitch, rather than 22-year-old Buur.

Also on the Wolves bench is recently reclassified FPL midfielder Diogo Jota (£6.5m), beaten to a place in the front-three by Daniel Podence (£5.5m) and Pedro Neto (£5.5m).

The two wide-men flank Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m) who comes into Gameweek 1 with 18.5% worldwide ownership.

John Egan (£5.0m) and John Lundstram (£5.5m) are the most fashionable Sheffield United assets for tonight’s game, sat in 16.6% and 12.7% of teams respectively.

Both feature in the Blades’ starting line-up, which also includes Jack O’Connell (£5.0m), who missed every pre-season game, while the summer’s top-scorer Billy Sharp (£6.0m) features alongside Oli McBurnie (£6.0m).

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Marçal, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Traoré; Podence, Jiménez, Neto.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; McBurnie, Sharp.

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  1. Total Slotball
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Went under the radar how big the drop off from Henderson to Ramsdale will be.

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Can't believe Ramsdale cost £18m. Crazy prices.

      1. Sterling Malory
        6 years, 1 month ago

        It's about right in today's market

        1. have you seen cyan
          6 years, 1 month ago

          18m for Ramsdale is fine, how much was Kepa? Keepers are expensive these days, good keepers are a scarce commodity

    2. El Magico5
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I fell for the trap, had saiss in a draft at one point which is annoying!

    3. Andy_Social
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It’s why i avoided any Blades despite the fixtures

    4. Dr. Rog
      6 years, 1 month ago

      what exactly is hendo doing now anyway... is he seriously bench warming at old trafford?

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It didn't there was a whole article on it 😆

  2. FPL Daniel
    6 years, 1 month ago

    FDR for Sheffield changed right away

  3. Dr. Rog
    6 years, 1 month ago

    The only decisions i feel ive gotten wrong so far are

    1) Antonio vs Wilson (Xg says i was correct though)
    2) Saiss vs James vs Davies - James still to play mind, but Saiss looks the clear pick of the 5s

    1. Andy_Social
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Gabriel says hi

      1. Dr. Rog
        6 years, 1 month ago

        indeed, but never on the radar
        just joined, poor fixtures

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wish I could say the same - no Salah!

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Keane and Bellerin say hold my beer

  4. SHOOTER MCGINN
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Like many had planned Ings to Martial this week, but with spurs looking bad and Jiminez looking good maybe it's best to do Ings to Jimi in GW3 and find some other way to get United in.

    Alli stinking up my team too.

    1. drughi
      6 years, 1 month ago

      problem is ings will be 8.4 then and jimi 8.6

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        6 years, 1 month ago

        True. Trying not to focus on value so much this year but losing value in GW2 probably not wise. Might just stick to the plan.

  5. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I am very grateful I captained Salah as I haven't picked the right captain in a very long time but I'm still having a pretty crap gameweek as the rest of my team have scored 1 or 2 haha

  6. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Boly is so good.

    France are so blessed with insane center backs. Their best 10 CBs are good enough to start for most other top national teams.

    Varane, Umtiti, Lenglet, Laporte, Kimpembe, Upamecano, Pavard, Boly, Zouma ....

    1. Dr. Rog
      6 years, 1 month ago

      you missed off Saliba 😛

    2. Brosstan
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Zouma is in there as a joke surely?

      1. MEGPAL
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Was thinking that

    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Coady very underrated too

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Kamara too.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        19 year old at Lyon. €30m release clause.

  7. Jones Kusi
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Martial, Rash or Bruno?

    1. Fudgy
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Tony and Bruno

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on who you are selling. I like Martial though.

    3. FPL Alaska
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm confused by the lack of love for Rash on here? I know Martial outscored him last year, but they switched positions. No way I can see Martial outscoring Rash this year.

  8. Del Griffith
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thank you scout picks for my lovely Saiss points!

  9. Fudgy
    6 years, 1 month ago

    My last second move was Digne to Egan and Vardy to Jimenez lol you couldn't write it 😆

    1. Fudgy
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy to Kane I mean

      1. Nightcrawler
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Kane is the ultimaye casual pick.

        England captain centrenforward who scored a a few at the world cup? Oh yeah ill have some of that

        1. Fudgy
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Was a one week punt for Martial you dip

          1. Nightcrawler
            6 years, 1 month ago

            One week punt vs an everton team who just signed docoure and allan. Guess i was being harsh on casuals

        2. Piggs Boson
          6 years, 1 month ago

          How's your gameweek going Nightcrawler?

          With all this prophetic insight I assume you're #1?

          1. DRIZ ✅
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Haha

          2. Nightcrawler
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Im on 70 wih werner. Could be worse would be better

      2. George Sillett
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Can't even remember what you're making up.

        1. Nightcrawler
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Ended up listening to ur advice and went without wba defender

          1. Nightcrawler
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Ok just seen your reply on my other comment. No shu def this year cuz of ramsdale

            1. George Sillett
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Surprised that you're not following the advice of the rose tinted adjuster of the truth but well done - a big step forward.

    2. Rainer
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You just did.

      1. Fudgy
        6 years, 1 month ago

        No I didn't I made a typo

    3. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Jimenez could still outscore Vardy...maybe

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        oh. kane. oops

  10. Jolly Good
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Last minute change of Jiminez to Ings and Mitchell to Vinagre haunting me ....

    On top of no Salah 🙁

  11. Whits
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Is there any merit in Wildcarding in GW2? I've had a disastrous GW1

    1. Fudgy
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm wild carding because my team is horrendous and will be low scoring again next week

      1. Botman and Robben
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Who are you taking out from your current team?

        1. Leonard hatred
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Mainly so I can put them in.

          Kneejerky wildcard === guaranteed returns for whoever they drop

      2. Whits
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Team is currently:

        McCarthy
        TAA
        Vinagre
        Tierney
        Dallas
        Auba
        Havertz
        Son
        Soucek
        Kane
        Adams
        Werner
        Mitchell
        Bissouma
        Nyland

        Southampton Vs Spurs is shocking for me next week

        Want:

        United
        City
        Wolves
        DCL

    2. DAZZ
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If your happy wildcarding before all the uncertainty during the transfer window and the international break then be my guest. I’d rather ride out a few unpleasant gameweeks and save my WC, will be very handy in 5-6 GW’s time

      1. Whits
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Team is currently:

        McCarthy
        TAA
        Vinagre
        Tierney
        Dallas
        Auba
        Havertz
        Son
        Soucek
        Kane
        Adams
        Werner
        Mitchell
        Bissouma
        Nyland

        Southampton Vs Spurs is shocking for me next week

        Want:

        United
        City
        Wolves
        DCL

    3. have you seen cyan
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You can do it, but we only have a weeks worth of data and the transfer window aint even shut yet. Too early for me, its still a total stab in the dark. Someone or a team blanking once doesnt mean they are going to be a bad pick

      Patience can pay off

      1. Whits
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Team is currently:

        McCarthy
        TAA
        Vinagre
        Tierney
        Dallas
        Auba
        Havertz
        Son
        Soucek
        Kane
        Adams
        Werner
        Mitchell
        Bissouma
        Nyland

        Southampton Vs Spurs is shocking for me next week

        Want:

        United
        City
        Wolves
        DCL

    4. Utopsis
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes why not - just remember chasing last week's points rarely works out

      1. Whits
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Team is currently:

        McCarthy
        TAA
        Vinagre
        Tierney
        Dallas
        Auba
        Havertz
        Son
        Soucek
        Kane
        Adams
        Werner
        Mitchell
        Bissouma
        Nyland

        Southampton Vs Spurs is shocking for me next week

        Want:

        United
        City
        Wolves
        DCL

        1. Utopsis
          6 years, 1 month ago

          That's not a bad team - perhaps change Vinagre (plus maybe Havertz for - 4) and stick with the rest.

    5. Qaiss
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The last time I shall say it. The guy who won FPL and then removed from top spot wildcarded in GW2 last season.

      1. Brosstan
        6 years, 1 month ago

        So? Casuals win fpl all the time

        1. Whits
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Team is currently:

          McCarthy
          TAA
          Vinagre
          Tierney
          Dallas
          Auba
          Havertz
          Son
          Soucek
          Kane
          Adams
          Werner
          Mitchell
          Bissouma
          Nyland

          Southampton Vs Spurs is shocking for me next week

          Want:

          United
          City
          Wolves
          DCL

    6. Dr. Rog
      6 years, 1 month ago

      you may as well wait until saturday and then do it. you get another 11.5 games worth of information in addition to the 6.5 you have already.

      1. Whits
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Team is currently:

        McCarthy
        TAA
        Vinagre
        Tierney
        Dallas
        Auba
        Havertz
        Son
        Soucek
        Kane
        Adams
        Werner
        Mitchell
        Bissouma
        Nyland

        Southampton Vs Spurs is shocking for me next week

        Want:

        United
        City
        Wolves
        DCL

    7. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Of course. Though you may wish you still had it after international break when transfer window closes. I have 2 players who aren't starting and i need to get rid of quick smart, any more and I'd consider a big hit or a WC. Don't WC just cause you haven't scored many points this week.

      1. Whits
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Team is currently:

        McCarthy
        TAA
        Vinagre
        Tierney
        Dallas
        Auba
        Havertz
        Son
        Soucek
        Kane
        Adams
        Werner
        Mitchell
        Bissouma
        Nyland

        Southampton Vs Spurs is shocking for me next week

        Want:

        United
        City
        Wolves
        DCL

  12. EgyptianKing
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Is Marçal looking a bit fatigued by any chance..? Vinagre warming up already or something that tells us he may come in? ahah

    1. Garlana
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He will make a 1pt cameo for sure

  13. Vazza
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I feel that I got a lot of 50 50 decisions wrong

    I went for Dier and not Davies

    Coady and not Saiss

    Ings and not Jimenez

    But there was a solid reason behind these decisions so I guess it’s just poor luck.. ?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. I agree. I had Wener, Vardy, Jimi before I changed it to Werner, Kane, Ings

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Could all be reversed next week.

    3. Brosstan
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Whats the diff between Dier and Davies?

      1. Vazza
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Davies got 2 more BAPs than Dier yesterday. Haha

      2. Leonard hatred
        6 years, 1 month ago

        About 3 letters

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      How is Dier over Davies losing a 50/50?

      1. Vazza
        6 years, 1 month ago

        See my comment above

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 1 month ago

          lol. He's a bigger threat at set pieces. I'm happy with Dier right now.

          1. Vazza
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Ok that gives me some comfort as a Dier owner

    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Solid reason to have Coady over Saiss must have been the idea of avoiding attacking returns.

  14. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Neto looks decent

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Underrated, ignored because the likes of Martinelli and Greenwood play for bigger clubs

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Him or Podence for 5.5M slot from GW3?

      1. Utopsis
        6 years, 1 month ago

        At 1st glance I'd say Neto as he looks to be sharing set pieces with Moutinho - but I'd wait to see who lasts longer on the pitch as well

    3. Joey Tribbiani
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Out of him, Podence and Jota, he is the only left footed and looks to be on some set pieces, interesting

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed, Harrison, Neto and Doucoure on my radar

  15. KadMan
    6 years, 1 month ago

    On 23 points after that Egan YC. Certainly beating my lowest ever score of 34 with only Werner to go. Feeling dead inside but we move.

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It's been a tough start for us non Salah owners. Things can only get better.

    2. Rainer
      6 years, 1 month ago

      “Could I be having a worse GW...”

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 1 month ago

        The one where he had a bad gameweek

    3. DRIZ ✅
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wow i consider WC or just give up

      1. KadMan
        6 years, 1 month ago

        WCing for sure. Muting all social platforms for a couple days. Can't deal with the constant toxicity shown by ML rivals and absolute dullards everywhere I go.

    4. Lazaretti
      6 years, 1 month ago

      28 here. Waiting Vinagre to come in for 1pt to block Lascelles 6pts. Awful start. Werner still to come.

      1. KadMan
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Good luck. Hope Werner scores but I've seriously given up on GW1.

        1. Lazaretti
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Same here not interested how these 2 games today ends. Trying to save FT but not sure if able. Feel that I need to do something.

        2. Lazaretti
          6 years, 1 month ago

          And Good luck to you too.

    5. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      26 with Havertz and Werner left. Saiss on the bench. Thinking of all the green arrows as we work our way up!

      1. KadMan
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Good luck mate. Hope both Werner and Havertz haul for you 🙂

    6. Amey
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hard luck mate

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        We all have bad weeks, but a GW1 bad week feels worse!

  16. Dr. Rog
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Werner Martial Jimmy the perfect forward line.
    Has to sacrifice a mid to do it though

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Had Werner, Vardy, Jimi before I decided to change it to Werner, Kane, Ings!!!

    2. have you seen cyan
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Werner - Ings - Jimi
      Bruno

      Bruno is why no Martial, otherwise yea probably Martial

    3. Gobigorgohome
      6 years, 1 month ago

      it means no kdb, auba

      1. Dr. Rog
        6 years, 1 month ago

        probably no chelski mid actually

        1. Gobigorgohome
          6 years, 1 month ago

          true dat

    4. Third Eye Vision
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Werner, Martial, DCL to save a few £

      Or Jimi, Martial, DCL. Great value.

  17. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi, does anyone know if there anywhere I can please get in play data i.e. rank, average score etc?

    1. Utopsis
      6 years, 1 month ago

      livefpl.net

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

  18. DRIZ ✅
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Sheff aint scoring today are they?

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully not.

    2. MEGPAL
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Woeful team

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Reckon they'll nick one, cant be as terrible in the second half

  19. Andy_Social
    6 years, 1 month ago

    My GW3 2FT looks settled - Auba and Kane > KDB and Jimenez. Cash itb.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Solid

    2. Dr. Rog
      6 years, 1 month ago

      what you gonna spend it on.

      1. Andy_Social
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I'll have 3m minus price increases. Can beef up a mid - 4.5 to Foden, maybe.

        1. Dr. Rog
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Adams to Martial if you can dodge the price rises (sterling over kdb)

    3. Lazaretti
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Are you able to save that FT?

      1. Andy_Social
        6 years, 1 month ago

        It would be GW4 to get Foden in.

  20. Gobigorgohome
    6 years, 1 month ago

    warner martial jimi
    bruno salah 5.5 4.5 4.5
    taa robo justin 4.5 4.0
    mccarthy 4.0

    not so bad

    1. Dr. Rog
      6 years, 1 month ago

      ditch a liv defender and spread the funds around

      1. Gobigorgohome
        6 years, 1 month ago

        yes possible

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Looks ok, no KDB is glaring omission for me.

      1. Gobigorgohome
        6 years, 1 month ago

        rank killer

        now he is 100 % on pen and scary thinking actually

    3. BeDreamin
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I feel because united have a blank, there's still plenty of hope and optimism surrounding their team, but if next week is a 1-0 win or a 0-0 draw people could end up with a heavy investment in ManU and wasting transfer to redistribute. Personally I'd look to have 1 United player

      1. Gobigorgohome
        6 years, 1 month ago

        then possible to downgrade martial and upgrade 5.5 mid to kdb looks intetesting

  21. ☈☾
    6 years, 1 month ago

    There are so many players, looks like few people will get hurt one GW then others the next GW lol

    1. Debauchy
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yep hold and hope will pay at times

  22. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Being a Vinagre owner and a Sheff U fan is not very pleasant at the moment....

  23. CostaCoffee
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Chelseas front six for today:
    Jorginho Kante
    Havertz Mount Loftus-Cheek
    Werner

    As a Chelsea fan I'm a bit disappointed CHO isn't being given a go as we'll be lacking width, happy to see RLC back but if he's stuck out left I'm not sure its a good idea. We'll see how it goes
    As an FPL player, delighted Havertz and Werner start

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      6 years, 1 month ago

      How do you know?

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Lineups aren't out yet.

    3. Bushwhacker
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thought CHO was going off on loan?

  24. gonzalocampos
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Praying for James to play #comeon

  25. BeDreamin
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Having looked at the stats, admittedly only 1 game but I reckon if Andy Carroll can stay fit (big if) he'll be great value at £5.5m. Plays a little deeper but had more touches in the 6 yard box and is always going to be a threat at set pieces.

  26. have you seen cyan
    6 years, 1 month ago

    8 mins until we find out Werner is benched and Giroud is starting up top

    1. CostaCoffee
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He's starting- confirmed

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        6 years, 1 month ago

        James?

  27. jimmyabs1987
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Early bandwagons can be great but also mean a season of chasing points. Highly likely Adams/Ings get a goal next week Vs spurs or Kane gets a brace.

    I want to move out Kane and Barnes for Martial and Havertz which on paper is an obvious move but who knows what next week brings!

  28. BenDavies
    6 years, 1 month ago

    This Sheffield team don't look great but they definitely have enough to survive. Few worse teams on display so far, West Brom, West Ham and Fulham will probably go down.

    1. S.Kuqi
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Lol. Based on one game.

    2. Dr. Rog
      6 years, 1 month ago

      there are 3 teams worse than sheffield utd. they'll post a solid 43 points.

  29. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    6 years, 1 month ago

    From a Werner, Vardy, Jimi frontline I moved to a Werner, Kane, Ings frontline. Perfect!

    1. Boomerang V
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Easy to move Kane and Ings to Martial and Jimmi. I have Ings Wilson and Antonio so it's difficult. Maybe I'll wilcard just to get those 3 forwards

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ings to Martial already done. Will give Kane some more weeks in the team as KDB in GW3 is more of a priority.

  30. Boomerang V
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Still time for Ramsdale to save a pen by Jimenez

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Already regretting forking out that extra 0.5, this was always going to be a tough game though. I just expected 1 goal, not two in first 8 mins.

      1. Boomerang V
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I am still looking for a 4.5 keeper to downgrade him. It comes down to McCarthy vs Ryan I guess