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Sunday’s Premier League action continues at Molineux, as Wolverhampton Wanderers host Leicester City at 16:30 GMT.

Notably, this is Wolves’ first Double Gameweek 26 match, with a trip to Arsenal to follow on Thursday.

Bruno Lage makes just one change from last weekend’s 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur, with Joao Moutinho coming in for Luke Cundle, who drops to the bench alongside Pedro Neto, who last appeared in April 2021.

For the visitors, James Maddison is only a substitute after feeling unwell in midweek, whilst Harvey Barnes is out because of a tight hamstring.

That means Marc Alrighton and Ademola Lookman line-up on the flanks, supporting lone forward Patson Daka.

Elsewhere, Luke Thomas replaces James Justin, who is out with a muscle injury.


DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 26 LINE-UPS

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Dendoncker, Neves, Moutinho, Ait-Nouri, Podence, Jimenez

Subs: Ruddy, Marcal, Neto, Trincao, Silva, Jonny, Toti, Hwang, Cundle

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas, Ndidi, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Albrighton, Lookman, Daka

Subs: Ward, Jakupovic, Maddison, Iheanacho, Perez, Choudhury, Vestergaard, Mendy, Soumare

  1. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    More than one return in a game for Jimenez rare as hens teeth!

    1. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      True, but, in fairness, he was always like that.

      1. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Oh I agree... he’s almost never been able to return more than once in a game.

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      The postman regularly delivers but only once per game

  2. HD7
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Wiser strategy, mates?
    A) FH27, FH30, WC and BB around 36
    B) WC27, BB28, FH33, FH36

    If the current team matters for context:
    De Gea
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Tierney
    Salah Foden Bowen Saka
    Ronaldo King

    Steer Ramsey Livra Scarlett

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

      If you WC27 you'll be forced to limit yourself to 3 Arsenal, Pool and Chelsea as they all blank

      1. HD7
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Ramsdale Dubravka
        TAA Cash Cody Livra Cancelo
        Bruno Son Saka Ramsey Raph
        Jimmy Adam Weghorst

        Bruno to Salah in 28*

  3. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Can FPL just get Sa to one bonus please.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Sure, if he'd saved Lookman's attempt.

  4. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Which is a better upgrade for GW28/29?

    a) Dennis to Jimenez/Watkins
    b) Elise to Coutinho

    Dennis has 2 fixtures, but hasn’t been great recently and Wolves/Villa’s games are much better

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Watkins is not an upgrade on anyone.

      The only villa player I would want is Ramsey and that's partly due to price

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Agree. As much as it pains me, I just don’t trust any of our players as fantasy assets at the moment. Digne, maybe, and Martinez if it came to it. Otherwise I am avoiding

        1. NorCal Villan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Well, avoiding other than GW 30, barring some sort of *miraculous* fixture additions

  5. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Rank these for GW28/29 points potential:

    a) Cout
    b) JWP
    c) Raphinha
    d) Willock

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Kulusevski over them?

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Interesting shout. Is he nailed?

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Impossible to confirm that, sorry, but he's been good or excellent. By the time it can be confirmed, it is late to jump on him. I remember time when people didn't trust Son to be nailed to start...

          1. NorCal Villan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            He’s played around 160 minutes. Is that enough to go on?

        2. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          If he can score and assist vs MCI, I definitely want to have him already vs Leeds.

      2. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        lol

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

    Does this need a FH? Or just roll with it.

    DDG
    Dalot, Digne, Cancelo, Bavies
    Bruno (c), Raphina, Ramsey
    Broja, Dennis, Watkins

    Bench (Liv & Ars)

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely roll

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Was thinking of maybe Weggy for Dennis but I think 2 FTs for 28 would be very beneficial

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Yep golden

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      You can roll that. 11 already.

  7. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    DDG
    Cancelo Ait-Nouri
    Bruno Bowen Ramsey
    King Wood Jimmy

    (Guaita TAA Tierney Saka Robbo Salah)

    A. Salah to Son (Bruno to Salah in 28)
    B. Robbo to Mee
    C. Do both for a hit
    D. FH (only one left)

    Thoughts are highly appreciated

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Just A maybe

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

  8. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Gonna have to bite the bullet next week and call on Sissoko

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Even Sissoko wouldn't play himself

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Why??? I think I’d rather take a bullet

  9. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Even with a combined 7 points from my four defenders and keeper I’m sitting on a ok green with weekend done.

    68(-8).

    Kane is the legend this week for me.

    How’d everyone else do?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      62(-8) small red

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Actually 64(-8) including Bruno bonus. Only up one spot according to livefpl lol

    2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Very similar sitch: 69 (-8). Fair few left to go, too.

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      88 - 4 with TC active. I need Salah to have a field day against Leeds

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Wowsers. That’s a score!

    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      70 no hits up to 13k but in fear of the Son n Kane show on Weds

    5. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      59 on WC with 11 to go. Pre WC team on 61 with TC Salah. Meh so far. Double Arsenal defence and VVD had so much potential but delivered so little. Have to judge it over a few weeks though. Set up for a juicy BB28 and TC29.

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

      74 with 6 left and Salah TC 🙂

    7. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      53, and that's Salah and Kane only, others all blanked.

    8. rupopo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      78 on FH

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Nice FH!

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

          Yeah can't complain :). Looks like lots of different strategies played this week....e.g. WC, TC, FH, BB...probably need to wait till post GW 30 to understand what was the best one (generally).

          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Yes, and even after that comparison is difficult. Result may be the same it once was, as long as you had sound strategy and planned well, the difference wasn't significant.

            Yet, since usually people who have done well post to these, it looks like that hit averse managers who didn't use a chip aren't bragging now.

    9. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      68 no hit

    10. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      78 -16 here now. 8 + 3x Salah to go. I transferred my heroes Wout W, Son and Saka in with unfortunate Ramsdale and Tierney.

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        67 on FH, 10 more to play

    11. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Just 59 but with 11 to go. Small green arrow to 14k so things look good.

    12. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      81 (-12). Salah (TC) with 7 others to play.

    13. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      84 (-12)

    14. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      68 on WC with 9 left to play

    15. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      86 on BB, annoying about Tarkowski but otherwise going swimmingly

    16. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      70 as it stands

    17. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      If you want to attract braggers here there come in their multitudes

    18. West End Exile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      75 (-8) on BB with 13 still to play, if they play...

  10. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking of Salah > Son + Guaita (if out) to Pope (-4) to get this for 27, then use WC in 28.

    Pope
    Cancelo Dawson Livra
    Bruno Foden Bowen Raph Son
    Watkins Weghorst

    Foster - King TAA White

  11. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Which games are garanted in
    bgw30?

    1. HD7
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      This is what I was answered:

      Arsenal, Villa, Wolves, Leeds, Lei don't blank. Bur and Southampton might not either.

    2. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Leicester - Brentford
      Arsenal - Villa
      Wolves - Leeds

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

    For next 3 weeks:

    Son and Broja

    or

    Kane and JWP

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Toss a coin on that tbf

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Really difficult one, I'd go for the latter just because of set pieces

      1. Dammit_182
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Latter all
        Day long

  13. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Any draft for the FH27 back line?

    Considering:

    Pope/Foster
    Cancelo/Shaw/Livra/4.5/Amartey

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Shaw and Livra still risky imo

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Pope
      Cancelo KWP & either Shaw or Roberts for me right now

    3. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Burnley defenders with doubles have to be better than Amartey. Hell, if I were FHing I would go a Burnley defender over Shaw

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Won’t play him anyway

        1. NorCal Villan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Good point. What about Shaw?

  14. Slitherene
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Set on this FH team for now. 0 ITB

    Pope
    Laporte Shaw Mee
    Bruno Son Mahrez Foden JW-P
    Kane Weghorst
    ¦ Schar Williams

    Thoughts?

  15. HD7
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Wiser strategy, mates? Which are you using?

    A) FH27, FH30, WC and BB around 36
    B) WC27, BB28, FH33, FH36

    If my current team matters for context:
    De Gea
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Tierney
    Salah Foden Bowen Saka
    Ronaldo King

    Steer Ramsey Livra Scarlett

    1. jason_ni
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I'm gonna fh 30, and fh 33 (thats normally another blank).

      Then wc and bb for the big dbl in 36

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I would go B as it allows you the save the FH for better fixtures, you might even be able to avoid using FH in 33.
      If you can keep one of your FH to the final day, there are huge gains to made

    3. Percy Johnstone
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A for me

  16. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    -4 taken before mid week games (never learn!)

    Would you FH this team or leave it?

    Sa
    Cancelo Livramento Mee
    Bruno Ramsey Bowen
    Kane Weghorst Dennis

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Not worth a FH imo

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Take another -4 and play like the cow!

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        probably will to get XI out lol

  17. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    DDG
    Cancelo Davies Kilman
    Bruno (c) Foden Bowen
    Edouard King Broja

    Bachmann TAA Salah Saka White

    a) GW27 Salah -> Son, GW28 Bruno -> Salah
    b) GW27 White -> Burnley def, GW28 Bruno->Coutinho

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A, if you're not losing big value in Salah

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Just got him. Might go Edouard to Wieghorst for a hit just for the ride.

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Coutinho hauled vs Leeds by the way. I wonder if we are putting too much weight on that result and should just target Leeds whenever possible.

  18. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else playing their WC in GW 28?

    If so, when do you plan to play your BB?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Surely 29

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Why 29??

    2. Free Hat
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      WC in 28 yes.
      Thought about BB for 29, but think I will pass for the time being.
      Dont want to stack my team this early. Probably BB in dgw 36 of 33,depends on team.

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Had a think about it and I think I'm going to WC in GW27 instead and BB in GW28. This makes more sense as a lot of players I'm thinking of getting have a double in GW28.

        If you WC in GW 28, you can't play your BB in the same week.

  19. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Which option you prefer on FH?

    A) Bruno Foden

    B) Sancho Sterling

    (Already got Mahrez)

    1. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

  20. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    On FH which do you prefer

    A Laporte KDB
    B Cancelo Sterling

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

    3. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      a

    4. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I presume in addition to mahrez? If so then B otherwise cancelo & Mahrez

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers- yes in addition. Mahrez a lock!

    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Ooo, thats a tricky one mate. Probably B

  21. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    which teams play GW30?

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal vs Villa
      Wolves vs Leeds
      Leicester vs Brentford

      And Southampton vs Burnley likely too depending on fa cup results

      1. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        thx

      2. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Not a very inspiring bunch to pick a FH team from.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      See above

  22. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Back in the top 500 🙂 good times! Thinking FH here? Got two! Appreciate the help as always!

    DDG
    Cancelo. Reguilón. Dalot
    Bowen. Ramsey
    Kane. Jiménez. Edouard

    (Foster, Martinelli*, Salah*, Saka*, TAA*, Tierney*)

    1. RamboRN
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Im in similar situation, not sure whether to take advantage of the extra fh or just swap martinelli for someone and play 10

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I could do this Edouard+Martinelli >> Broja+Foden (-4)?

    2. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Well done fella!
      Yeah, go on, treat yourself with a triple Burnley FH..

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        What an awful treat 🙂 put me right off

    3. Fish up a tree
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      You can win this!

      I would go FH & attack it with plumb fixtures for Spurs, City, Utd & Saints & yes Burnley!

      Others may not be fortunate to have two FH so you could make huge gains next week

      Go for it!!

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate! Appreciate the input 🙂

  23. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Hi....is dalot off the menu now for free hit 27?

    Awb played well today. Or did he just start due to the specifics of the Leeds game - is speed and strength

    May fo without utd defender on free hit.....thanks

    1. BullDogTevez
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn’t even consider him if on a FH in 27

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Not for me

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Any help above? Thanks

  24. BullDogTevez
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    FH 27
    Ride out 28
    BB 29
    Suck up 30
    WC 31 onwards

    This is what I’m leaning towards. Any other future doubles will be navigated with FT’s and hits. Anyone else in a similar position?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Here’s my plan,

      WC26
      11 players for free in 27
      BB in 28
      TC possibly in 29
      30 ride out
      FH in 33 or 36

      1. BullDogTevez
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Nice, again my plans may change if anyone picks up injuries this week/in training

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Ride out 28, how many doublers are you going to have?

      1. BullDogTevez
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        5, may take a hit for 7

  25. RamboRN
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Ddg
    Dalot livra cancelo
    foden bowen
    eduard kane dennis

    Subs foster, TAA, martinelli, tierney, saka, salah.
    Got 3m itb. I have both free hits available. Do I take one this week do field a good team or just swap martinelli for someone like coutinho and field 10 or even a -4 to field 11 ?

  26. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone watch the Wolves game?

    How was Podence?

    1. BullDogTevez
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Lively at times. Not enough to warrant a pot in my team though.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Only real spark in the attack (until Neto came on) - but was quite wasteful. Lot of trying to be cleaver but it not really coming off. Same as the usual Podence. Took the goal well but Wolves as a whole were not at it today.

  27. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    What to do here?
    .1 ITB and 1 FT
    1 FH(can't use GW27) and TC left

    Sanchez
    Cancelo - Varane - Coufal
    Maddison - Pogba - Bowen - Ramsey
    Ronaldo - (K)ane - King

    (Foster, E.Royal, Jota, TAA)

  28. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH team?

    Pope
    Livramento Bednaker Mee Cancelo
    Foden Bruno Son
    Kane Weghorst Ronaldo

    Dubravka Kulusewski Amatey ???

  29. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”― Sun Tzu

    Taken from livefpl.net

  30. HD7
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Anybody wildcarding? How are you shaping, you are probably BB28?