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Following the lunchtime double-header at Leicester and Southampton, there are another two Premier League matches kicking off concurrently at 14:00 BST.

Two sides who have yet to gain a point are on the road this afternoon, with Arsenal playing host to Sheffield United and Wolverhampton Wanderers entertaining Fulham.

The headline team news from Molineux is that Daniel Podence (£5.6m) is fit to feature, with the Portuguese winger replacing Adama Traore (£6.4m) in Wolves’ three-man attack.

Leander Dendoncker (£4.9m) and budget Fantasy Premier League defender Max Kilman (£4.0m) are also brought into the side, with Joao Moutinho (£5.5m) dropping to the bench and Ruben Vinagre (£4.4m) not in the squad at all.

Reports on Friday suggested that Vinagre was set for a switch to Olympiacos.

Raul Jimenez (£8.6m), signed by a further 329,362 FPL managers in the run-up to Gameweek 3, leads the line for the hosts but Marcal (£4.9m) hasn’t recovered from injury and misses out.

Scott Parker’s ongoing search to find his best starting XI has seen him rotate yet again, with the Fulham teamsheet showing three changes from the 3-0 defeat at Aston Villa.

Michael Hector (£4.4m), Denis Odoi (£4.5m) and the injured Kenny Tete (£4.5m) make way in defence, with Antonee Robinson (£4.4m), Ola Aina (unpriced) and Maxime Le Marchand (£4.4m) all starting in their steads.

Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.0m), the only Fulham player owned by more than 3% of FPL managers, and budget midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (£4.5m) both start.

At the Emirates, Sheffield United’s sole alteration sees John Egan (£4.9m) replace Ethan Ampadu (£4.5m) at the heart of the defence.

Bargain-bin FPL midfielder Oliver Burke (£4.5m) is again part of a two-man Blades attack, with the transfer of Rhian Brewster (£4.5m) not completed in time for the ex-Liverpool striker to feature this afternoon.

Mikel Arteta has made four changes from Monday’s defeat at Liverpool, the most notable of which sees Alexandre Lacazette (£8.5m) – who has yet to blank in FPL this season – drop to the bench.

Eddie Nketiah (£5.8m) instead joins Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.9m) and Willian (£8.0m) in a three-man attack.

Rob Holding (£4.5m), Granit Xhaka (£5.5m) and Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£5.0m) are also omitted from the line-up, with Gabriel (£5.1m), Dani Ceballos (£5.0m) and Bukayo Saka (£5.3m) handed recalls.


Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Luiz, Gabriel, Tierney, Ceballos, Elneny, Saka, Willian, Nketiah, Aubameyang.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale, Basham, Egan, Robinson, Baldock, Lundstram, Berge, Osborn, Stevens, McGoldrick, Burke.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patricio, Saiss, Coady, Boly, Kilman, Neves, Dendoncker, Semedo, Neto, Jimenez, Podence.

Fulham XI: Areola, Bryan, Ream, Le Marchand, Aina, Cairney, Anguissa, Robinson, De Cordova-Reid, Cavaleiro, Mitrovic.


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  1. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Why does this season have the most inconsistent results? Bookies making serious profits.

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It's not even funny, I'm glad I've stopped betting, would have lost so much money already -_-.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      1) Squads are all at different levels of preparation. Is it surprising that the clubs who were / are playing in Europe (Wolves, Man Utd, Spurs, Chelsea, Man City) post-lockdown are finding it tough?

      2) Integration of players. Some squads such as Chelsea have had a revamp and the managers have not worked out what to do tactically

      3) Injuries. Some squads such as Burnley and Man City are feeling the extent of their injuries.

      4) Handball rule. Has added randomness into when penalties will be given, which is impacting CS and goals scored. The rule leads to more instances when penalties may be given and you can't predict in advance which match a player is going to handball it and give away a penalty.

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Why would bookies like inconsistency? Do you know how bookies make money? They dont care what the result is, gamblers are competing against each other not the bookie

      1. AIRMILES
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I can't speak for football, but in horseracing bookies make more money when the favourite doesn't win, as that's where the vast majority of punters put their money.

        1. Ron_Swanson
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah bookies win when the favourite loses

          1. Dr Van Nostrand
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Not in football if the underdog odds are too long

      2. Harry the Hack
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        No, bookies make most money when favourites don't win.

    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bookies make a margin off every market, doesn't matter what the outcome is

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Not always, and they certainly make more when outsiders win

      2. Harry the Hack
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        If everyone backs the favourite, how does the bookie win if it gets up?
        Speaking of which, come on Enable.

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          But that's the point. Everyone doesn't back the Favourite. If the boookue doesn't want money for the fav it shortens up the price to make punters back it at other bookies. Anyway they lay off all big liabilities nowadays on the exchanges mainly. But many gambling type bookies around such as Fearless Freddie.

          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            *Not many*

          2. Harry the Hack
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            I was responding to the statement that bookies make margin off every market, which is demonstrably wrong. Yes, most they will.

        2. Pukki Blinders
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          That would be the case if the odds were equal for each team, but its not

  2. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Auba is ok

  3. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Aston Villa will make Liverpool drop points later

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Muahaha

    2. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Doubt it

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        No Mané or Alisson, Villa in form. Was never going to be a walk in the park for Liverpool anyway.

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

      Adrian* will make Liverpool drop points later.

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        This

    4. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah I'm not convinced by my Salah (C)

      1. Turmoil
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Did a -8 last week Rodriguez,Wilson,Sterling>RCL,Perriera,Salah FML he needs to pull something special out this aft :d

        1. kamdaraji
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          who is RCL?

          1. Party time
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Rominic Calvert Lewis

          2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Ruben Cheek-Loftus

        2. Harry the Hack
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          What on earth did you do that for?

        3. Stockport Hatter
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Who is RCL?

          1. Harry the Hack
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Dominic's little brother Ricardo.

      2. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Better than Ings, Vardy or KDB mate...best choice you made.

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

        DCL

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

      Liverpool will find a way, no matter how wacky or fortuitous it is (I appreciate that I sound bitter).

  4. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Neto and Podence are so bad

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Same Podence that was the 2nd coming a fortnight back?

      1. ivantys
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        That was a fraud

  5. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    what are Wolves doing, its 0-0 45 mins in?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      playing like s***

    2. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not even howling

  6. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is the Arsenal game any good?

    This Wolves game is boring me.

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Pretty dire

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 9 months ago

      5 at the back bore competition

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

      You're not missing out on anything.

  7. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Double Liverpool defence owners in tears

    1. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Why??

    2. Critical Observer
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Why?

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Why?

    4. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Be shocked if Liverpool don't win to nil

    5. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Why?

    6. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Alisson out will probably be the final straw that makes me WC! Brought in double Liv defence this week for a bit.

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

      LOL @ time machine non-owners

  8. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    ''''''''''Super'''''''''''' Sunday

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Great morning

  9. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bring on Traore 2nd half and feed Jimi please

    1. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Won't be surprised if Podence is subbed

    2. Party time
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Podence non existent. Traoré needed

  10. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Jimenez > Kane (-8)

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Do it before HT

    2. Harry the Hack
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      dont unless its -12

  11. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    That was absolutely disgusting

  12. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    At least it's making me feel okay about captaining Kev over Jimi

  13. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Fulham are there for the taking as well, some of the passing up top from wolves has been so bad

    1. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Podence and Neto cant link with Jimi to save their lives

  14. Rassi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    At least Wolves cs is holding

  15. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Who knew Wolves' 5 "green" fixtures were actually red

    1. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Everton being a green fixture should tell us something

  16. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Play Brewster vs Fulham or Podence next week?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Is this a serious question?

  17. DAZZ
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    No Son in a leaked rumoured line up. By no means a reliable source, hope it’s incorrect.

    1. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      makes sense

    2. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      is he in squad ?

      1. DAZZ
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        He’s in the squad yes

  18. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I am yet to break double digits

    1. kamdaraji
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      20 but with -4 taken. Jimi, Mitro, Doherty, Salah and TAA to go

      1. kamdaraji
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Mccarthy 9 contributing about half

  19. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    To every one who seem to be surprised when one team beat another. Also why the PL is so fun to watch.

    2011/2012
    https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u7WfOxbXwuY/ ... ne+EPL.png

    2013/2014
    https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/11 ... 34x628.jpg

    2015/2016
    https://i.imgur.com/koVRHHf.jpg

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Says illegal request

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        This is actually brilliant

  20. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Werner to who dont fancy Jimenez ings is a bit meh and got DCL what do you lot think of Kane as a minus 4 thanks in advance

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Kane or think about going right down to Antonio or Wilson and investing in the likes of James as your 4th/5th mid

      1. FOMFF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yep, Wilson for me. Great value

      2. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah was my thinking actually dont fancy West ham fixtures really or go DCL Wilson and Antonio you got me thinking now cheers

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          No one fancies there fixtures but they are turning teams over and scored 7 in 2 now

          1. Jack Burton
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            True mate I'm having a beer so expect a minus 4 for antonio and wilson soon ha ha

  21. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Would rather watch paint dry than this match

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

      Here you go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLOPygVcaVE

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Which match? Both as bad as each other

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Adama on for Podence at HT?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hopefully

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Neto

    3. HollywoodXI
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Guaranteed. Podence stopped me getting 9 Bissouma points off the bench so now a 1 pointer will sum it up perfectly.

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Same

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      If Nuno has any sense, yes.

    5. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Podence

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Almost certainly.

  23. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Wolves V Burnley on the NHS as a cure for insomnia

  24. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    If i activate my wildcard now, will it lock in my team value?

    1. Vlekz
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No

  25. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Gotta love those "I'm on 50 pts with 8 to go, any good?" posts...

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Sickening

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mate at the top of my league starts Romeu every week.

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Good to see decent players out there

  26. Flair
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Allison out for weeks, not good for Liverpool defense

    1. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      What happened??

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Injured in training. 4/6 weeks is the early word.

      2. Flair
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Training injury, he seems to be very injury prone

        1. KGFC
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Wow... As if this season wasn't crazy enough

    2. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Is Adrian really that bad?

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Adrian will do fine

    4. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Should only miss a few games and against weaker competition. They managed fine in the league without last year.

  27. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Podence and neto both on the LW, they seem confused about where they are playing

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You'd think communication would be the last of their concern, whole team is Portuguese...

      1. ivantys
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I blame Nuno for starting 2 LWs

    2. Party time
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Gotta blame Nuno. 3-5-2 against Fulham instead of 3-4-3

  28. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Podence to Zaha nobrainer?

  29. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Should Allisons injury prevent me from doubling up on lpool defence?

    Thanks

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Watch Adrian later.

    2. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Where are you seeing that he is injured?

  30. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How did Chilwell/Chelsea look yesterday? Had been thinking of Semedo after the internationals, but wondering if Chilwell is now a viable option.