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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. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    WC in GW 17, FH in GW 18 and BB in GW 19?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No other blanks and doubles coming later?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, but this is the biggest one. GW 37 this year is not the same one...

        TC for later one and transfers for me

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

      I don’t want to be left with DGW deadwood after GW20 though.

    3. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      And what about the later doubles in week 30's??

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        They won't be that big this year. There will be on in 24th I think, and two after 30th, and 37th won't be that big this time. We have free transfers and hits to navigate if needed. No better BB option this year imo

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

          BB is good for cheap defenders that play twice with good fixtures.

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What about the DGW when the cups are in full flow?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        See above. This year is different because of GW 37. We have 20 transfers to navigate for the other ones.

        I want to give more GWs to my WC to bring pts.

        No point in playing it in GW 36 imo

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

      Not a chance! I will use 0 chips then probably

  2. JOELIO8701
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Feel bad for Wolves - they’ve been a breathe of fresh air in prem league, but losing Jiminez, Jota and Doherty has killed them 🙁

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

      Jimmi unlucky

      But you can't blame them for making wrong decisions for selling both Doherty and Jota and then not reinforcing the team with suitable players. Maybe Semedo can "cover" Doherty but Jota was their fallback striker for Jimi and without him they are toothless.

      1. Plant Based FPLer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Anything wrong with Traore at center forward?

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

          his movement is too erratic, and he's no good with his back to goal, or in the air.

          1. Plant Based FPLer
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            He's a good finisher and can muscle his way into creating space and picking up fouls for direct free kicks. He's wasted out on the flanks (because he's terrible at making decisions once he beats the defenders on the dribble!).

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

      It's titled 'Prermier' league for a reason - should only be the best. If you choose to lose talent, then hungrier teams will take your place

  3. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Zouma's not gonna stop is he...

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Neither is Vestergaard

      • DMP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Incredible.....

      • Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        But i have chilwell and james. Do i get rid of 1 for zouma

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Same.

          I have no-eyed deer...

        2. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yes. Chill and cash

        3. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I had Chilwell & Zouma, traded Chilwell for Diaz
          Vestergaard is another aerial threat.

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zouma crossbar

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That's a great effort by zouma

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zouma close

    5. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That Zouma jump!

    6. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zouma almost. Have to get him somehow

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

        Yes. Since I have Mendy, my only options are James and Chilwell.

    7. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The commentary on prime is horrific

      1. Plant Based FPLer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        For example? Not in UK here.

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

      Giroud now missed Zouma and Chilwell assists the useless gimp!

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

      Hesus effin christo Zouma is a scary player on set pieces

    10. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      FPL so boring, Chelsea clean sheet garanteed

      1. Demba Demba
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Just like 3 days ago..oh wait

    11. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This game has 0-0 written in the top left corner

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

        Its in the middle now

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

          Now its gone

    12. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zouma crossbar!

    13. JJO
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What a header

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

      Zouma to outscore Werner this season?

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

        FPL points yes
        Goal also yes

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

      1. Werner and Pulisic keep switching places?

      2. Mount and Chilwell keep switching corners?

      Lol

    16. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Triple Chelsea defence if you can afford it

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

        Must admit as a Chilwell and Zouma owner finding a way to get James has some appeal.

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

        Hasn't been fun for last weeks 🙁

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

          For previous 2 I mean...

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

        I can't even afford one!

      4. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        ... already got it

      5. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I want to keep a slot open in case Pulisic becomes a thing...

        So probably going to stick with Chilwell James Dias...

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

      HT?

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

        Yes.

    18. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zouma essential

    19. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      These almost Chelsea returns will look good when Wolves score.

    20. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zouma is unmarkable that leap 😮

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

        You don't see players getting leaps like that against good defenders

    21. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Chillwell > Zouma to free up funds?

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

        I own both

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Weird flex, but ok

    22. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zouma has some leap but not difficult to mark, why doesn't Boly get tight on the most dangerous player from set pieces!?

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

        Willy doesn’t rise as high.

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

          Red Nev knew how to do it - he'd have just stood on his foot!

    23. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zouma will probably score more than Werner and Auba combined this season

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Coady will probably score more than Auba

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

      Vestergard and Zouma. Should probably just get them now and be done with it.

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

        Vestergaard has awful fixtures though

    25. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Martinez
      Chiwell, Dallas, Cancelo
      Salah, Bruno, Kdb, Grealish
      Watkins, Bamford, Dcl

      Button, Coufal, Kwp, Bissouma

      2FT 0.1 ITB

      What to do?

    26. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah we get it, zouma nearly scored with a header

    27. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zouma shot off target then?

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

        -BPS, all that matters.

        1. Plant Based FPLer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          That is kind of crazy... for that effort to go against him. He put in a lot of work to fade the defenders, time the leap, put force and deception into the header, then -bps. Conversely, a terrible header with no power straight at the keeper is a shot on target and +bps?

      2. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes off target

    28. Vlekz
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Is the double GW 19 going to be the biggest one of the season or could there be another one later?