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Dugout Discussion December 15

Saïss and back-three return for Wolves as Chelsea recall fit-again Pulisic

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Nuno Espirito Santo has reverted to a three-man defence and recalled a key defensive figure for tonight’s encounter with Chelsea in order to arrest a recent slide down the table.

The Wolves manager recently switched to a back-four, first out of necessity and then out of choice, with less than positive results.

Over four matches in that configuration produced a total of zero clean sheets and an average of two goals per game.

But 3-4-3 is back tonight with Romain Saïss (£5.1m) returning alongside Conor Coady (£4.9m) and Willy Boly (£5.5m), which keeps Max Kilman (£4.3m) on the bench.

Leander Dendoncker (£4.8m) and Ruben Neves (£5.2m) staff central midfield with João Moutinho (£5.2m) suspended while Fabio Silva (£5.2m) leads the line.

Daniel Podence (£5.4m) and Pedro Neto (£5.7m) are on the flanks for Wolves, with Adama Traoré (£6.1m) on the bench, ready to act as an impact substitute.

Chelsea fans have received a boost of their own as Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) makes a first Premier League start since Gameweek 11, only his fourth of the season.

His inclusion in the front-three means Timo Werner (£9.4m) faces another stint on the right-hand side flanking Olivier Giroud (£6.7m).

Mason Mount (£6.8m) and Kai Havertz (£8.3m) join N’Golo Kanté (£4.9m) in central midfield and Frank Lampard keeps faith with his back-four for the fourth league match in a row.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Marçal, Neves, Dendoncker, Semedo; Podence, F Silva, Neto.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): E Mendy; Chilwell, T Silva, Zouma, R James; Havertz, Kanté, Mount; Pulisic, Giroud, Werner.

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  1. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Serioualy need to consider Neto and Podence

    they are so cheap and if Wolves to get a goal they sure involves
    like Mini Kane and Son but very very cheap version

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  2. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    was James to blame for the goals ?

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    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      first goal yes 100%.. would not have happen if it is Azpi
      second goal not sure

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      1. Chrisitis
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        What could he do?

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        1. Plant Based FPLer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Read my comment.

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      2. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        How's it his fault?

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        1. Plant Based FPLer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Didn't block near or far post, just blocked Mendy's line of sight on ball forcing him to gamble on blocking near or far post himself, and lost. Had his legs open for a nutmeg as well. Didn't move in to close down Podence, gave him time to come up with something. Deflected the shot past Mendy, if he wasn't there at all Mendy would've had a better chance. I could probably go on.

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      3. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Terrible take.

        Definitely not on first, wasn’t a corner and offside not called on var.

        Second goal he was walking back while Neto was allowed to break for the winner

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        1. Chrisitis
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Just cant understand why thats not an offside

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        2. Plant Based FPLer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Read my comment.

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

        Look at chilly, he actually felt down trying to stop podence

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  3. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    This is good for oly chilly owners, bad for double triple chel and zouma James single owner..

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  4. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can’t believe I was actually thinking of selling Neto next GW. There’s no other better player in FPL this season at that cheap price. Almost scored 2 against supposedly very good Chelsea defense

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  5. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea will spiral into a dark place now

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    1. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Could. Lampard might regret telling Klopp, "Don't get cocky." He needed to rest James and/or Chillwell for this one. Havertz too. Cocky lineup.

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  6. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    2FT

    Grealish > Son

    James > ?

    4.5ITB for a defender

    Martinez Forster
    Chilwell Lamptey Coufal Neco XXX
    Salah KDB Bruno Riedewald XXX
    DCL Bamford Watkins

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  7. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    As a james and chillwel owner I feel like i have already lost - only Captain KDB can save us now. Or may be Dias 15 pointer 🙁

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  8. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    9 points on my bench, not a great start

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  9. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    double defence is high reward when it comes off ... but ...

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  10. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Unfortunate that Chillwell got an assist otherwise that game could not have gone better for me 🙂

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  11. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Chilwell 6
    James 1

    Beautiful.

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    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      6 ?

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    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      5 you mean?

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      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        yeah 5 sorry

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    3. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He on 5 tho

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  12. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Well a positive even after double clean sheet loss. Minileague rival captained werner 🙂

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    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That’s not a rival.

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I mean his rank is 4.8k. He just had a brain fart i think. Doesn't have bruno or kdb. Im surprised he didnt captain salah or kane

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  13. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Own De Bruyne but did not captain. Still want him to haul.

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  14. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lol funny how the narrative shifts quickly on players. Jay on Black Box telling himself Podence is a good playet so should come good. Now he's a real option again. Patience is a virtue

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    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      a broken clock is right twice a day ... you can hold or talk about any flakey player until they haul and look good

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  15. StevenW
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Sold Martinez for Mendy when Villa blanked vs Newcastle. Martinez has over double the amount of points in that time. Swap back? 2ft this week. 0.1 ITB - don’t see an upgrade.

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    1. StevenW
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Might be worth noting I already have Chilly

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

      Same dilemma. Highly likely ill bring Martinez back in

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  16. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How to get Dias in here?

    0ITB 2FTs

    Chilwell, James, Lamptey, Taylor, Lewis

    Would like to ditch james, not Chilwell

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  17. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    IF you're considering Neto and Podence

    Consider that Wolves find it hard to score more than 1 goal a game

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  18. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who gets the 3 bonus in wolves vs Chelsea

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    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lampard

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    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Podence, Neto 2 and Chilli 1

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  19. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Good start to this GW with Neto and Chillwell points. Now time to go big KDB (c)

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

    Remind me, have CHE been conceded quite a bit towards the end of the game?

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  21. GE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    2FT, 1.9 itb

    1) DCL and Walker -> Kane and max 4.9 def
    2) Grealish and Walker -> Son and max 5.9 def

    Martinez
    Walker/Chilwell/Zouma
    Salah/KDB/Bruno/Grealish/Soucek
    DCL/Bamford

    Bench: Button, Dallas, Brewster, Mitchell

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  22. Red Red Robins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Neto or Podence?
    Podence at 0.3 cheaper has to be the pick?

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  23. Uncle Gamst
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A random question, in the midst the Wolves Wankery 😉

    Is Taylor of Burnley fairlt nailed on or do I have to worry about him losing his place to someone coming back from injury

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  24. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    wheres my Foden goal

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  25. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Typical, Chelsea players need a rocket up their ******
    Lost a possible 7 points for Chilwell plus Neto`s a cheating diver.
    Anyone still with Werner? completely played out of position by Lampard

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  26. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner will Come Good!!!

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    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He will Get chances !!!!!

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    2. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Only got him for one week 16 points tho 😀

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      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Jeez nice bro lucky

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  27. Das Boot
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Missed the transfer deadline and delighted

    was going to pull my team apart like a lot of folk and didn't. Happy Days

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