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

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. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Really hope Chelsea players actually pass to Werner so he can actually get a shot on goal!

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's had lots of SoT, unfortunately they didn't meet the back of the net. Chelsea attack isn't the issue; it's Werner's finishing -owner

  2. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Already have a feeling that I'll need Lookman to save my GW.

  3. Alan_T
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    For a draft league/long term would you prefer Pulisic or Ziyech??

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pulisic

  4. Mr. O'Connell
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Forgot how boring wolves matches are

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Boring

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No Jimenez, no Traore, no Jota. No fun.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        You are not the boss

        1. Boss Hogg
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I'll get them Dukes.

  5. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    LR sold Werner lol

    That frontline looks so good

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      - he's gone template?

  6. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ings or Kane (for Vardy)?

    1. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ings is a wait & see - could score the same for less and allows more investment in mf (for me anyway 😉

  7. SH1M1
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How comes theres so many double gameweeks in 19?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Winter break thing

      1. SH1M1
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ah yeah forgot about that thanks

    2. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      TV Rights and GW 18 games moving

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Because there are so many blanks in 18

    4. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Who are the dgw teams?

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        WHU, WBA, Lei, Che, Ful, Bur, Liv, Sou, ManU, Leeds

  8. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Girouds far better as an impact sub, should start Tammy instead

  9. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Wolves should just get Doherty back

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Spurs want to win the PL, so need the qualified backup. Wolves couldn't, but needed for future investment

  10. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Clearly talented, but Werner is a real donkey..

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A talented donkey 😆

    2. JBG
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku?

  11. built_this_city
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would happily take a 0-0 here, jsut dont want attacking points for Zouma, Chilwell or James

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I want two assists each for James and Chillwell plus cleanie

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Early days

  12. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    WC-GW17 FH-GW18, BB-GW19? Too many chips used?

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks right! No FH here so I'll be doing just a standard DGW WC.

  13. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Werner is a huge flop. Will be gone in the summer.

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

      I thought you quit?

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

        I'm back

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I've never been so sure of a player I own blanking. Like I'd be happy if he had a shot on target.

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He does get the shot on target, only it's at the keeper

    3. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner will be a quality signing. He oozes class and could easily end up with 20-odd goals this season once he gets on a run. Works hard, hardly ever gets injured, team-player, and (once he gets a few goals under his belt) clinical in front of goal.

      Form is temporary. Class is permanent.

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

        He isn't an elite player so he could easily have poor form all season and that's enough to be kicked out!

      2. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He isn't clinical infront of goal. He is known to be wasteful with chances, before he signed for Chelsea.

      3. Boss Hogg
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Well, he looks good to me. Reminds me a bit of when Torres first arrived at Liverpool.

  14. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mount dominating BPS.

  15. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How many chances does Werner need to score!

  16. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    this has got 0-1 zouma or Kante goal written all over it

    1. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I wish (as a filthy Zouma owner)

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        good pick, might even shift Chilwell to him at some point

  17. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Chilwell back on corners!

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Giroud misses header damn so close to an assist

          1. Flair
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Don't love it!

        • Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Love it!

      2. Pedram
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This Marcal guy is quite good

      3. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Who is on corners for Chelsea?

        1. _Gunner
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Chilwell and Mount

        2. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          A, Chilwell

      4. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Giroud open net , wastes Chillwell assist.

      5. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Almost Giroud goal Chilwell assist

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

        Zouma 40 yard screamer.

        (Sort of.)

      7. Alex_thekid
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Brought in (S)terling & Brewster for Jota & Dcl feel like ive made a really bad decision regreting it big time should have jst capped Kdb or Bruno ;(

      8. Big Hands Barry
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Chelsea defence effective ownership?

        1. Bram
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Mendy 5.75%
          Zouma 28.4%
          James 20.82%
          Chilwell 49.14%
          T Silva 0.51%

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

            1-1 James Goal Please.

            1. Bram
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              As a Chilwell & Zouma owner that would upset me.

              1-0 Zouma goal from a Chilwell set piece far more satisfying 🙂

      9. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Giroud denying Chilwell assist

      10. Bram
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Giroud you tart stop wasting Chilwell assists!

      11. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Was it a really good chance that Giroud header?

      12. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Netoooooooooo nearly

      13. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        37 minutes remaining until the bald fraud ruins my week

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          This is why you don’t rely on city

          They aren’t even playing great this season so even more reason to avoid

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Lmao, this guy

      14. Alex_thekid
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Shiting it waiting for citeh team sheet
        Kdb cancelo & (S)terling