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Saïss benched for Wolves as Mitchell misses Palace’s trip to Molineux

Gameweek 7 of Fantasy Premier League has started exactly as many had expected in this crazy, topsy-turvy season.

The top-scoring defender after six Gameweeks Romain Saïss (£5.3m) finds himself on the Wolves bench for a Friday-night clash with Crystal Palace, replaced in the starting XI by Rayan Aït-Nouri (£5.0m).

As predicted on our team news page, Max Kilman (£4.2m) retains his spot in the back-three though, joined there by regulars Conor Coady (£5.0m) and Willy Boly (£5.5m).

That should only serve to increase the budget man’s ownership, perhaps with those invested in Saïss preparing to make an easy switch already.

There was also some uncertainty over the role of Daniel Podence (£5.5m) in Wolves’ Gameweek 7 line-up but, as predicted by Neale, he earns yet another start flanking Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m), keeping Adama Traoré (£6.3m) on the bench for a fourth league match in a row.

Meanwhile, Wolves are not the only ones with bad team news for Gameweek 7 as the 25%-owned Tyrick Mitchell (£4.2m) misses out with the knock reported by Roy Hodgson this week.

The left-back has not made it into the match squad, let alone the bench, allowing Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) to come in for his first start of the season while Nathaniel Clyne (£4.5m) gets a second consecutive outing at right-back.

There will be plenty of eyes on Wilfried Zaha (£7.3m) tonight ahead of earning 26.9% backing for Gameweek 7.

The Eagles have won three of their last five league matches at Wolves, while both of Zaha’s double-digit hauls this season, have come on the road this year.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patrício; Kilman, Coady, Boly; Aït-Nouri, Neves, Dendoncker, Semedo; Neto, Jiménez, Podence.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Dann, Kouyaté, Clyne; Schlupp, Riedewald, Milivojevic, Townsend; Zaha, Batshuayi.

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  1. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    When you have podence and getting no assist is hard to take

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Podence should of gone ages ago

      1. diabydoesgallas
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Timing

  2. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Semedo to Nouri

  3. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Podence cross glanced away by Kouyate to Ait Nouri, close to an assist but rightly not given tbf

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Was ait nouri not the intended target? Non significant touch too. Podence owners hard done by

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

      2. Third Eye Vision
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I would say that it’s a headed clearance rather than a ‘glancing’ touch.

    2. Supertrooper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Rule is clear that it is an assist. No significant change of direction from the cross

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This is how it meant down imo top

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Have seen them given when there are more mainstream players doing it.

    4. liner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I remember they give asist for martials sideway header, ball bounce 2-3 times and hit some guy in hand... That was intentional by Martial to aim a random guys hand?

  4. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Semedo finally showing what he can do if he has space

  5. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Semedo.. almost!!

  6. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Semedo blitz shot, just wide

  7. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Well done to his 573 owners

  8. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    surely there's attacking points in this game for Podence, he's been Wolves best player

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Made the chance for the goal.

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hes been wolves best player in several matches. Just doesnt deliver fpl pts

  9. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Semedo goal almost there

  10. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who is this guy?

  11. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wolves threatening. Creating nice width and cutting in

  12. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Guaita owners, there you go. Early disappointment. No prolonged hope

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thank you Guaita, so consistent.

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sold him for Mendy before deadline. It was foreseeable...

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Guaita should go live on the trash heap where he belongs

  13. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Where's Jimenez?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      On the pitch 🙂

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      swapping position with Dendonker 😉

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

      Doing his best impression of a lamp-post.

  14. bitars
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Nouri owners raise you're hands 🙂

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I have no hands this season

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Can almost count the number of those hands on my one hand.

  15. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ait Nouri TC anyone?

  16. Supertrooper
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So where is the Podence assist?

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

      Where is my Lamptey assist?

      1. Supertrooper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Wasn't aware he is playing

  17. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Semedo starts shooting and passing after I sell him

  18. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Of course no assist as Podence owner. Cross was good etc. How does that guy avoid the points?

  19. Well you know, Triffic
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Podence on 2 assists and a goal if we are going back 'almost' 🙂

    (I'm an owner before i get hate)

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      *by

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This is a f---- up game with no Podence assist.

  21. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    At least I'll get a CS with Saiss. Wait 🙁

  22. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wolves all over palace right now

  23. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    at least Guaita didn't lose the cleanie at 90 mins. Hate it when that happens.

  24. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    DENDONKER HITS THE BAR WOW

  25. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    All that kilman v Saiss debate. Lol.

  26. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Donkey strike

  27. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cmon podence. Get that clean sheet point.

  28. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can somebody tell me which Wolves defender I need to buy?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      With the fixtures, it's not a priority.

      For nailedness, Coady/Boly/Semedo.

      I personally used the opportunity of Mitchell being out to chuck Kilman in. If he's got a chance of starts in this defense (not nailed) that's fine for 4.2m.

      Wouldn't go for Saiss or Marcal/Nouri yet too many options.

      Saiss probably rotates with Kilman and Marcel with Nouri.

  29. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    At least I have Semedo... Please keep a clean sheet at the very minimum. A goal would be even better.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha or Batsman might and probably will ruin your CS party 🙂

  30. TyroneGAA
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How’s zaha looking ??

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      it is all Wolves atm

      1. TyroneGAA
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Well that fills me full of joy lol

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Getting ready for the goal and assist combo