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There’s one more Premier League match to come today: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton.

The unusually late kick-off time at Molineux is 20:00 GMT. David Moyes is “normally a bottle of red wine down” by that point.

Wolves will have to face the Toffees without talisman Matheus Cunha, who begins a three-match ban. There is an expectation that he’ll miss more games beyond that after last week’s Football Association charge for misconduct.

His boss, Vitor Pereira, makes two changes to the side he sent out against Fulham in Gameweek 27.

Cunha misses out, of course, so in comes the fit-again Jorgen Strand Larsen. The big Norwegian got through a two-hour run-out in the FA Cup last weekend.

Emmanuel Agbadou is also back from injury, so Santiago Bueno drops out of the backline.

As for the visitors, just the one expected change from their 1-1 draw with Brentford late last month.

Abdoulaye Doucoure, who missed the game against the Bees to attend the birth of his child, returns to the starting line-up.

Carlos Alcaraz drops to the bench.

Everton would love a repeat of the scoreline in the reverse fixture when they thrashed Wolves 4-0.

Both clubs have changed managers since then, however, with Sean Dyche and Gary O’Neil departing.

LINE-UPS

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Doherty, Agbadou, Toti, Ait-Nouri, Andre, J Gomes, Munetsi, Bellegarde, Strand Larsen.

Subs: Johnstone, Bueno, Hwang, R Gomes, Doyle, Sarabia, Guedes, Djiga, Lima.

Everton XI: Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; Lindstrom, Doucoure, Harrison; Beto.

Subs: Virginia, Begovic, Patterson, Coleman, Keane, Chermiti, Young, Alcaraz, Iroegbunam.


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  1. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 months, 14 days ago

    Away from the TV
    Beto been doing anything?

    1. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      9 months, 14 days ago

      Nope nothing. I’m a Beto owner too

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 months, 14 days ago

      Good Price point for a Forward to bench anyway

    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 14 days ago

      Missing one on one.

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        9 months, 14 days ago

        At least JSL missed from small angle 😉

  2. Sergio Giorgini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 14 days ago

    Tinkering around with a FH is great fun that only comes round once a year

  3. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 14 days ago

    JSL no RC confirmed. Small win.

  4. Goodfeathers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 14 days ago

    What’s the general consensus on the best time to play the free hit? Is it likely to be more valuable later or is 29 looking like the optimum gw?

    I was hoping to hold myself but I only have 6 players for 29 now thanks to unforeseen injuries / suspensions..

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      9 months, 14 days ago

      On the basis that 34 might be easily navigable, due to 'big' teams being out of the cup already, in your situation it makes sense in 29.

      1. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 months, 14 days ago

        Thanks. Much appreciated.

  5. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 months, 14 days ago

    Chan watch

  6. Gloria Leicesterfan
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 14 days ago

    I’ve only got 8 players for next week. Will that be ok do you think?

    Pickford
    Dalot
    Murilo
    Mcatee
    Gibbs-White
    Palmer
    O.Dango
    Evanilson

    1. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      9 months, 14 days ago

      Not at all

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      9 months, 14 days ago

      That looks like it could be quite painful

    3. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      9 months, 14 days ago

      A good 8 should be OK. That's more like a good 5/6 with 2/3 fillers .No shame in FH29 now due to the way the cup results have fallen.

      Love the name BTW.

      1. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        9 months, 14 days ago

        Which cup results you talking about?

        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          9 months, 14 days ago

          The fact that a lot of well owned and decent teams all feature in 34 should make it easier to navigate without FH with a bit of planning. Would also help if the rearranged fixtures from those that are blanking didn't all end up in 33 as well.

          1. Maddamotha
            • 9 Years
            9 months, 14 days ago

            We dont really know yet though?

    4. Sergio Giorgini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 14 days ago

      Come join the FH29 crew!

    5. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
      • 1 Year
      9 months, 14 days ago

      I do not think that will be OK

  7. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    9 months, 14 days ago

    I've got GW29 issues

    Salah
    Luis Diaz
    TAA
    Isak
    Hall

    Only 1 FT (had to ditch Gordon this week).

    Planning to bench Salah and Isak but the rest are expendable.

    Is a -8 to bring in Haaland and captain him, beyond the pale? Depending on combination i may still only be able to field 10

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      9 months, 14 days ago

      Fielding 10 isn't a major issue. I doubt it'll be a high scoring week.
      I don't mind taking hits either if you have a plan in mind, especially if its removing someone who's out for the season.

  8. TyroneGAA
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 14 days ago

    That dive from Pickford holy mother .. disgrace

  9. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 14 days ago

    Where’s the BAPS bro?

  10. Manani
    • 14 Years
    9 months, 14 days ago

    best defender for next 2?

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      9 months, 14 days ago

      One from Forest I reckon

  11. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 14 days ago

    Perfect game for non owners that XXX

  12. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    9 months, 14 days ago

    Waste of time that was. Did anyone here get more than 2 points?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 14 days ago

      It’s actually been a rubbish week so far apart from the King, feel for Palmer cappers really

  13. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 months, 14 days ago

    LMS safety score currently 39

  14. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    9 months, 14 days ago

    This ok for next week?

    Pickford
    Robinson | Gabriel | Greaves | Mykolenko
    Kluivert | Palmer | Semenyo
    Wood | Isak | Marmoush

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 14 days ago

      Rogers to Semenyo FT done

    2. Strike me a Gakpose
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 14 days ago

      Isak doesn’t play

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        9 months, 14 days ago

        Yes it’s Mbeumo sorry

    3. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 14 days ago

      Mbeumo instead of Isak even

  15. BUZZBOMB ♡
    • 10 Years
    9 months, 14 days ago

    Where do we stand on Haaland now bhoys and ghirls? Worth it for next 2?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 14 days ago

      Would get Marmoush instead I think

    2. Mr. Eko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      9 months, 14 days ago

      Haaland is still to much money