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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. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do I need a better bench on FH?

    Pope
    Cancelo Mee Livramento
    Son KDB Mahrez Bruno
    Kane Broja Weghorst

    (3.9 4.4 Amartey Tsimikas)

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      With 2xCity kids who could get rested, I'd make sure first sub is a reasonable, even if cheap, pick

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeh fair point. Any suggestions?

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I thought a Burnley mid or defender but you're maxed there.
          To be honest, I'm going to go back on my advice as I'm not sure I'd downgrade anyone to give you a bit more money on the bench. Just get someone nailed who will at least give you 2 points and pray Pep does you good

          1. chaser123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Yeh I wanna play 3 Burnley due to the double. Appreciate you taking a look

            1. Biggsy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Fancy returning favour below? Stumped on where to go this week

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, City mids can be rotated, Livramento too maybe. So 1 decent sub I would say.

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Are you using FH? If so, who are you thinking for first on the bench?

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Had Livramento atm, but need to monitor Perraud COVID situation

      2. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Perhaps go KDB or Mahrez and for 2nd spot a non-City midfielder. Not as sexy but mitigates the rotation issue

    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You could downgrade Mahrez to JWP to free up some cash, that would give you a bit more bench cover....but I do like the Mahrez pick, so it's a tough call.

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeh I guess that’s the next best thing…and add a second city defender

    4. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      not sure city will rest the big ones now that they lost, particularly if liverpool beat leeds
      the week after they have an easy fa cup game

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Do you include Mahrez as a ‘big one’?

  2. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    FH going well this week but means I have this mess back for 27 before a 28 WC

    DDG (Foster)
    Cancelo, Digne, Cucurella (TAA, White)
    Bruno, Bowen, Trossard, Gray* (Jota)
    Ronaldo, Antonio, Dennis

    Thoughts on:
    A. Jota & Antonio -> Broja & Son (-4)
    B. Cucurella, Jota & Antonio -> Livramento, Son & Weghorst (-8)
    C. Jota & Trossard -> JWP & midfielder (maybe Cornet, Coutinho or even Kulusevski).

    Thanks

    1. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A for me

    2. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  3. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

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

    Pope
    Cancelo Dawson Livra
    Bruno Foden Bowen Raph Son
    Watkins Weghorst

    Foster - King TAA White

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If you're WC soon then I'd go for it. Otherwise you're risking a second hit to get Salah back later

      1. Il Capitano
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm not 100% committed, but it feels like it would be a struggle to navigate 28-29 with only FTs

  4. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What's the most likely number of games to happen in GW30?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I believe it's 3 guaranteed.
      1 more possible if results go a certain way. Not sure likelihood of rearranged fixtures ending up in the gameweek though

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Baring a big shock, 3/4.

    3. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      3-4

  5. Marty McFly
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    RMFHT. Too templatey??

    Pope
    Cancelo - Shaw - KWP
    Bruno - Sterling - Mahrez - JWP
    Kane - Weghorst - Broja

    (McGovern - Roberts - Elanga - Amartey)

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Free Hit Template:

    Pope
    Cancelo Mee X
    Bruno Son Mahrez X
    Kane Weggy Broja

    One of the two X's will be a City player, whether it'll be a second defender or second attacker.

    Laporte & Sancho/JWP vs United/Saint Def & KDB/Sterling/Foden.

    Get ready for the most template GW of the season!

    1. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed but then again, how many in the game are actually using the chip this week..!?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        https://www.livefpl.net/chips

        49% of the Top 10K have used their FH already, reckon that'll be heading for 90% next week.

        Free Hit 2 up to about 25%.

        A lot will be played at the top end.

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep!

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The content creators are starting to arrive!
      https://i.imgur.com/r6Nehl4.png

  7. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play this team or use one of my 2 Free Hits?

    Foster
    Cancelo / Digne / Ait-Nouri /
    Bowen / Son / JWP
    Broja / Watkins / DCL

  8. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez
    Cancelo • Reguilon • Dalot • White*
    Son • Foden • Bowen
    WEGHORST (c) • Dennis • King

    Martinez • Salah* • Jota* • TAA*

    1FT, 0ITB

    A. White => Livramento
    B. White => Pieters
    C. Salah => Bruno then WC28 BB29 FH30 + 1FH later

  9. FootballDog
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Want to get Broja, so Who to sell first?
    a. Edouard
    b. Dennis (brought for 5.3)

    1. Lucky Z
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why are u asking as Eddy even not a XI player

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ed, Dennis is nailed.

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

      Edouard. Not got enough certainty to start nor any doubles.

    4. GE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  10. Marty McFly
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Just to double check, once you’ve activated your FH you can make unlimited transfers throughout the week can’t you? I.e. you can make unlimited drafts and don’t have to do all the transfers in one go?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Exactly like a WC

      1. Marty McFly
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Great. Cheers! I couldn’t remember haha!!

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

      Just watch out if you're selling a player like Bowen/Cancelo who you've had for a while, if you want him back you'll have to pay full price.

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes but mind price changes

  11. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Cash definitely inferior to Digne?

  12. dshv
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Gw27

    De gea
    Cancelo reguilon ait nouri cash
    Son bowen Jwp
    King watkins jimenez

    1. G2g
    2.(-4) and tell me what to change
    3. FH

  13. GoalsAloud
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    Who does everyone think are the best (i.e. most nailed) MCI targets for GW27?

    Right now I’m on Cancelo, Laporte and Mahrez.

    I’m considering KDB vs. Bruno but could go for KdB and drop Laporte…

  14. GE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you FH this team?

    (1FT, 1.5 itb, WC, 2FH and BB left)

    8/9 playing players:

    Foster
    Cancelo/Dias/Dawson
    Maddison*/Bowen/Raphinha
    Antonio/ Dennis

    Bench/not playing: Ramsdale, TAA, Reguilon, Salah, Saka, Lacazette

  15. mr. inconspicuous
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Shaw nailed now? Want a Man Utd defender trot my free hit team

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      First choice but might be due a rest if he starts again on Wednesday.

      1. mr. inconspicuous
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks I might go Dalot and have Livra as first sub

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tbh I would not go near Manure defence.

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This. There are better options, especially given that it’s for just one game

  16. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    FH or not?

    Pope
    Cancelo Laporte cucu
    Bowen Son(c) James
    Broja Weghorst Idah

    Blankers: Saka Salah Trent Tierney and idah is injured

    1ft and 3m itb,if I don’t fh looking at idah to Jimmy and then play with 10 or hit out an arsenal guy

  17. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at a GW29- FH with 3 Spurs,3 Liverpool, 2 Arsenal, Cancelo James and DCL

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      D CL is a waste of a pick.

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Just hit the FH and I must admit it looks lovely! Dreading getting the useless crew back now 🙂 Decided to keep Jarrod!

    Pope
    Cancelo Laporte Mee
    Bruno Son Mahrez Bowen
    Kane Weg Broja
    (Foster, KWP, Burn, Allan)

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks strong but would be dubious about double Burnley defence.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Fair point. Anyone else you’d recommend?

        1. Sandy Ravage
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Wolves defence

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            With Bowen in there? Hmm. Expect a hammers reaction.

        2. GoalsAloud
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Livra

      2. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        They do play twice, has to make them much less dubious

  19. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    After much deliberation(so stressful), I'm going to WC in GW27 and BB in GW28.
    There's some really good fixtures in GW 28 to capitalse on a BB

    Will probably FH in GW 36.

  20. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Managed this 11 with no chips or hits, good enough?

    DDG
    Cancelo, Sanchez, Digne,
    Zaha, Bowen, Bruno, Gallagher,
    Weghurt, Dennis, Maupay,

    Rambo, Salah, Trent, Teirney,

    2.2

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Very good.

    2. TheDragon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah -> Son (-4) is tempting no?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Tempted by this myself but it’s 2 FTs to take out then put back.

        1. TheDragon
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Salah -> Son this week then Fernandes -> Salah week after (your prob be doing Fernandes -> Son in 28 so it’s only really 1 extra transfer). It’s tempting

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            That is tempting.
            Was planning
            27. Jota > JWP
            28. Fernandes > Coutinho, Dennis > Jimenez
            29. Dawson > Tierney
            30. Bowen > Maddison
            To avoid both FHs in 27 and 30.

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’ll be on this with no hits/chip.


      Cancelo, Dawson,Digne,Tarkowski
      Fernandes,JWP,Bowen
      Weghorst,Dennis,Broja

      Pickford,Salah, TAA,Odegaard.

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You played second WC?

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Yeh back in 21.

  21. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If you wildcarded in GW26, when are you guys planning to BB?

    Just curious. 🙂

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      BB GW28

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Think I'm going to be the only one to WC in GW27 so i can BB in GW28.

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Most doing 28

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Think I'm going to be the only one to WC in GW27 so i can BB in GW28.

  22. HD7
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If you are FH 27 and WC in 28, when is the BB being played?

    1. TheDragon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hope 36 can be worked towards I’d imagine (or 29)

  23. HD7
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I dont see any love for Sancho in the Free hits, he seems in form.

  24. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Chipless and hitless for BGW27:

    Sa
    Cancelo Digne Ait-Nouri
    Bowen Coutinho Ramsey Son(VC)
    Jimenez Weghorst(C) Broja

    1 FT: Dennis to Broja

    5.8m ITB. 250k OR atm

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Oh, the bench:

      Foster . Salah TAA Tierney

      BB28: Bowen + Weghorst > Saka + ASM/Kane

    2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good, sensible to avoid use of chips

    3. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks fine to me. I'm doing King to Broja and probably captain Weghorst myself.

  25. TheDragon
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    First round done of games for the week done.

    Wildcarders vs TC’ers

    Who is winning? Wildcarders slightly ahead at the halfway point?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Have to judge over multiple GWs tbh

      TRIPLE CAPTAIN 71.81% 56.82
      WILDCARD 16.11% 60.84
      NO CHIP 6.23% 42.40
      FREE HIT 3.02% 62.75
      BENCH BOOST 2.83% 53.32

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Who cares ? Surely it's down to individual scores .

  26. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hi....does my first free hit draft look OK? Can I get away either the bench? Thanks

    Pope
    Cancelo mee bednarek (williams tsimikas)
    Sterling Bruno son mahrez (gilmour)
    Kane weghorst broja

    Thanks

  27. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Better City mid combo?

    A) KDB & Foden
    B) Sterling & Mahrez

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B for me. PKs and value.

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Considering 3x of the 4 with Son myself. Swerve on Cancelo.

  28. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Dumb question sorry.

    I’m on FH (already hit the buttton). If I do Salah > Son now to beat Son’s rise - I’ll still get any Salah rise on his value when he’s back in my team yeah?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      yes

  29. Sterling Archer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would like weghorst and spurs for 27,

    Salah and antonio out for son and weghorst

    Wc salah back in 28!

    1. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good play if WC28.

  30. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Well FH going well, sort of. All my Mids and FWD's returned 5 or more.

    But my DEfence double Pool (TAA, VVD) and Double Arsenal (Ramsdale & Gabriel) was a disaster. 5 pts between them. Even my 2 bench defenders were bad too, 2pts for Coady and Tarkowski now injured.

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      4 points from 4 at the back here.
      14 points across Foster, Dementia and Guehi on the bench.