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Wolverhampton Wanderers face Newcastle United in the first of two Premier League matches to take place on Sunday.

Rob Edwards’ team have been much more solid recently, going unbeaten in three league matches, but face a tough test against Newcastle, who have won three in a row.

Kick-off at Molineux is at 14:00 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Eddie Howe makes four changes to the team that lost 2-0 to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup in midweek.

Kieran Trippier, Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes and Nick Woltemade are handed starts.

Lewis Miley, Jacob Ramsey and Yoane Wissa are subs, while Jacob Murphy misses out due to injury.

Edwards makes five changes to the Wolves side that beat Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup, but just one compared to Gameweek 21.

Andre is the new addition in central midfield, probably to help combat Newcastle’s physicality in the engine room, with Jhon Arias dropping to the bench.

LINE-UPS

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejci, Tchatchoua, J Gomes, Andre, Mane, H Bueno, Arokodare, Hwang

Subs: Johnstone, Doherty, Wolfe, Strand Larsen, Arias, Agbadou, Lima, R Gomes, Lopez

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, B Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Barnes, Gordon, Woltemade

Subs: Ramsdale, Wissa, Elanga, Willock, A Murphy, Ramsey, Shahar, Neave, Miley

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:


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  1. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 4 hours ago

    Miley benched. 😥

    Predicted line ups - written by a lifelong Newcastle fan - just as reliable as ever.

    Can this gameweek get any worse?

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 4 hours ago

      Yes it can.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 3 hours ago

        Correct, Mick.

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 4 hours ago

      Yes, Miley to come on after 80 mins and get a straight red

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 3 hours ago

        That would actually be a decent result with the way this gameweek is going.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 months, 4 hours ago

      Why didn't you just play Cunha or sell him? Relying on Miley and O'Reilly is folly.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 3 hours ago

        There was a leak that Cuhna might be benched.

        I thought Miley might DefCons, get a 1 point clean and maybe a cheeky attacking return.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          6 months, 3 hours ago

          After Tuesday, a rest was more likely than all that with that Trippier guy available.

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 months, 3 hours ago

            All the jump the wave predictors had him at a 100% to start.

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 17 Years
              6 months, 3 hours ago

              Measures a grain of salt.

              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 months, 3 hours ago

                You're right to say it was foolish to rely on the scout's predicted line up unless it was for something unimportant like a Fulham full back.

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 17 Years
                  6 months, 3 hours ago

                  You should probably go on X and tell all the predictors they are useless to be consistent.

                  1. FPL Virgin
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    6 months, 3 hours ago

                    I'm have to go undercover on Twitter otherwise I get blocked for cracking a fart.

                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 17 Years
                      6 months, 3 hours ago

                      I'll see if the blocking function can get set up here instead.

                      1. FPL Virgin
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        6 months, 2 hours ago

                        I'd take a simple edit comment function instead.

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 17 Years
              6 months, 3 hours ago

              Just make sure your WC doesn't have too many silly picks.

              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 months, 3 hours ago

                Hopefully the Freelancer won't write this week's wildcard draft article and they'll have a proper writer on the job.

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 17 Years
                  6 months, 3 hours ago

                  If only a proper FPL manager picked your WC team.

      2. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 3 hours ago

        A mod getting baited by the biggest troll on the site - the conspiracies must be true…

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 2 hours ago

          This will sustain him for the rest of the season

        2. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 months, 2 hours ago

          He's not been baited. Our back and forths on here are legendary.

  2. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 4 hours ago

    Is Harry Wilson still a good pick? Other than Brighton and Everton his fixtures look a bit sketchy. Tavernier's look much better and he's likely on pens

    1. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 4 hours ago

      Of the 2, Tavernier is on my watchlist.

    2. Sir Michael Taker
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      They are such different players. Tav's goalscoring ceiling has never been high, in fact he is notoriously a bad finisher. I don't know where his name keeps coming up. Does he defcon? So hes a defcon penalty taker maybe... we don't know for sure. That Bournemouth team on paper minus Kluivert, minus Semenyo.... yikes. Its not great.

  3. Bob_the_builder
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 4 hours ago

    What do we think of J.Pedro for the upcoming Chelsea run? I have been burned many times by this trap but it still looks tempting.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 4 hours ago

      Delay will take starts/mins off Pedro imo

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 4 hours ago

        Delap*

    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 4 hours ago

      Will be sharing too many minutes with Delap. Which makes them both a no go for now at least..

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Minutes share with Delap (and perhaps Guiu) will be annoying every GW

  4. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 4 hours ago

    They've cloned Schar into Shahar.

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 4 hours ago

    which chelsea attack to prioritise?

    a palmer (would mean losing saka)
    b enzo

    will probably get gw24.

    cheers

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 months, 4 hours ago

      See how GW23 goes.

    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 4 hours ago

      I wouldn't want to lose Saka. I understand the temptation and especially with the 'rest' yesterday but is a great differential due to sales. Was still involved in most that was good once he was on the pitch. Could have both scored from and assisted Rice. Just go for Enzo if we can be sure he isn't going to be stuck in the defensive pivot longer term.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 3 hours ago

        cheers GU 🙂 temptation is great indeed. will keep this gw anyway.

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      B - I went Palmer but was at the game yesterday and watched him closely, just doesn’t look fit at all and probably needs surgery.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 3 hours ago

        cheer Miguel. always appreciate simpsons fans advice 🙂

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          6 months, 3 hours ago

          No worries, care to join me in a belt of scotch?

          1. Jackali Quanthavers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 1 Year
            6 months, 3 hours ago

            It’s 9.30 in the morning

  6. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 4 hours ago

    Bruno GW22 EO (LiveFPL)
    10k: 7.92%
    100k: 7.41%

    Bruno is currently the most transferred-in player this GW.

    What will his EO be against Arsenal (A) in GW23?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 months, 4 hours ago

      Whatever it is now + 10%

    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 4 hours ago

      At least one more price rise I guess.

  7. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 3 hours ago

    1FT 0.3m ITB

    Raya
    Gabriel Chalobah Alderete
    Saka Foden Rogers Bruno G Enzo
    Haaland (C) Ekitike

    Dub - Andersen Senesi Guiu

    Going to roll this week I think. Who to ditch to fund Foden > Bruno F in 24?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Ekitike is the obvious one

      1. Il Capitano
        • 5 Years
        6 months, 3 hours ago

        Probably the way. Back to Thiago I guess

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          6 months, 3 hours ago

          Yup - I’m likely doing these moves over the next two GWs

          1. Sir Michael Taker
            • 12 Years
            6 months, 3 hours ago

            Do you think Thiago might still be a problem own? Hes a strong 2 point candidate in pretty much every away game vs top half teams. They've got a few coming up

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Saka to Bruno perhaps

      Don't overthink it?

  8. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    6 months, 3 hours ago

    Anyone else need a Bruno G haul to save their GW?

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      I need the opposite

    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Yes and a Gordon & Rogers blank

  9. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 3 hours ago

    I need big things from Villa today, and Bruno G to get sent off

  10. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 3 hours ago

    2 FT and 0.8 ITB.

    Thoughts on Cunha to Tavernier and roll 1 to get Bruno F and another mid (for Szob & Foden).in 24?

    Pickford
    Gabriel - Timber - Andersen
    Foden - BrunoG - Rice - Cunha
    Haaland - Ekitike - DCL

    Dubravka - Szob - Guddy - Dorgu

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Yea. Or save and bench Cunha, play Szobo

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 3 hours ago

        Cheers. I thought Szob would be a good 90 minute.sub in case Foden is out. Cunha could be on the bench again with Dorgu starting

        1. Sailboats
          • 10 Years
          6 months, 3 hours ago

          True. Man City have a midweek game, so lets see if Foden plays that

  11. Sir Michael Taker
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 3 hours ago

    Grealish is scoring today. Football just loves to make these stories and Jack back at Villa Park is the story today.

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      May also get sent off of course lol

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 3 hours ago

        Not mutually exclusive

        1. Sir Michael Taker
          • 12 Years
          6 months, 3 hours ago

          Second yellow for last minute winner, shirt off and diving into the Holte End. I like it

  12. Vazza
    • 6 Years
    6 months, 3 hours ago

    What are people’s thoughts here on Cole Palmer?

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Shite haircut

    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Cringey celebration- fortunately we don’t see it that often anymore

      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 3 hours ago

        We also see it when Rogers scores.....so you're right - we don't see it that often anymore!

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 months, 3 hours ago

          I think it was Rogers celebration

          They were both in the Man City youth teams I think

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Doesn’t look fit right now, probably should have had the surgery but won’t cause he wants a World Cup spot his form may not enable him to get.

      I bought instead of Enzo yesterday and have a bit of buyer’s remorse despite the penalty

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      If he looks tired, you would be too if you seen his GF

      1. Punned It
        • 1 Year
        6 months, 3 hours ago

        If you're with a girl with lip filler and a penchant for wearing less clothes then normal, can your body restitute quicker? Or is sex moved till the middle of the night to dim the impression? Is your virilty impaired by a lack of blondness? I have so many questions for this odd statement.

    5. Sir Michael Taker
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Most overrated player in the league. Obviously good, nowhere near the levels people make out

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 3 hours ago

        Second behind Foden

    6. el polako
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Lights are on but nobody’s home.

    7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Dim looking fella. Overrated by English press. If you believed everything they told you then you would think he was a generational superstar

  13. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 3 hours ago

    Pi55ing it down at Wolves

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Misty in the Midlands

  14. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 3 hours ago

    Appreciate it's not the end of the GW, but FPL, please add my well deserved Dorgu 15pts from 3rd bench spot to the total GW pts, thank you

  15. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 3 hours ago

    Gordon give us something to cheer about after the embarrassment of owning you in FPL

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Agree, going him over Bruno g couple gw ago has killed me

      Kinda fell into the, he’s on pens, minutes seemed to be getting better etc, never again !

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 months, 3 hours ago

        Yep, made the same mistake on my WC. Actually dropped other players I wanted to facilitate him over Bruno G because I never rated Bruno G as an fpl pick and was certain he would tail off. Never happened

  16. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 3 hours ago

    If Mane scores today ...

    Anyone boarding that train?

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Think mane or kroupi will be popular on w/c,s

    2. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Sshhh 😉

  17. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
    6 months, 3 hours ago

    Is it conceivable that Haaland might now be a sell?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Last 5 weeks no returns.

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 3 hours ago

        No, of course not. He's still had very good chances but does look tired. He could be rested against Wolves and have Foden up front as a false 9.

    2. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 2 hours ago

      And spend the money on who though?

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 2 hours ago

        3 x Arsenal defence

  18. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 3 hours ago

    Come on Wolves 😉

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Boo!

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Please score Wolves

    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Playing well

  19. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 3 hours ago

    Does anyone think Man Utd will beat Arsenal next week? Utd were utterly phenomenal yesterday and should have beaten City 7-0. I'm a very worried Gunner.

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      It will be a tough game. I expect us to defend better than City did though.

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 3 hours ago

        Yeah, good point but...we're struggling in front of goal, especially against well organised/top teams. Pretty toothless against Liverpool and Forest. Liverpool should have beaten us 3-0 if you look back at the chances. I would like to see Havertz start over Gyokeres. My prediction: Arsenal 1-2 Utd, unfortunately.

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 2 hours ago

      Set Piece FC vs. Maguire… yeah we got something for them

    3. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 2 hours ago

      They should’ve been down to 10. If they benefit from officiating like that again, anything could happen

    4. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 2 hours ago

      as an arsenal fan, I am also worried. We can win, but we just as easily have a bad result. It will be one of the toughest games for a while

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 2 hours ago

        Exactly. New manager bounce is one thing, but ex Utd legend bounce is another. Utd can easily gun for top 4 and they'll be set up to beat Arsenal to do exactly this.

      2. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 2 hours ago

        Yeah, not as straightforward as people think. I actually think Utd have nothing to lose and will be up for it.

    5. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
      6 months, 2 hours ago

      What a difference a week makes

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 2 hours ago

        Yeah, it's mad. But Arsenal have been poor for a while against premier league teams. January malaise is real. Every game is so painful.

  20. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 3 hours ago

    Hel me out

    Got Wilson

    Also Taverner, Wirtz, Enzo, Rice after I Wildcarded. The plan was always Wirtz to Bruno after Arsenal

    Stick with Wilson or Semenyo??

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      Semenyo

  21. Here is Cash, give McGinn
    • 6 Years
    6 months, 3 hours ago

    Im about done with my attackers. Who to get rid first? And to who? 0.5 ITB

    A) Gordon
    B) Foden
    C) Cherki
    D) Ekitike

    1. Ignasi M
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 3 hours ago

      I'm selling Foden if he doesn't haul versus Wolves next week. I expect Haaland will be rested (bench) and Foden to start as a false 9.

      1. Here is Cash, give McGinn
        • 6 Years
        6 months, 2 hours ago

        Yeah probably mad to sell before this fixture.

        Thinking Gordon -> Enzo
        Next GW Foden -> Bruno F

      2. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 2 hours ago

        He started Haaland against Exeter ffs

  22. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 3 hours ago

    oh trippier takes away brunos corners 😥

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 2 hours ago

      His set piece delivery has fallen off a cliff. I can understand losing pace but do you forget how to kick a ball with age?

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 2 hours ago

        You also lose strength in your legs

  23. JBG
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 2 hours ago

    Snoozefest of a match.

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 2 hours ago

      *season

  24. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 2 hours ago

    thiaw carries so much threat from set pieces

  25. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 2 hours ago

    HT

  26. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 2 hours ago

    really interesting stat 4 clean sheets in 7 with sangare playing for forest under dyche. and none when not playing

  27. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 2 hours ago

    good to hear rosenior talk so positively about enzo post match

  28. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 2 hours ago

    Bruno G haul looks inevitable. 0-1, 3 baps.

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 2 hours ago

      yes please, gordon and wolte subbed on 75, pen on 76 😉

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 2 hours ago

        Gordon missed couple pens being subbed early!

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 2 hours ago

      Yep, dreading this

  29. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 2 hours ago

    A: Roll FT and do Cunha VVD > BrunoF 5.2(or whatever is left after price changes)
    B: Saka > BrunoF

    Verb Dun
    Gab VVD Collins Andersen Dorgu
    Saka Cunha Gordon Wilson Xhaka
    Haaland Watkins Thiago

    1FT 0.5ITB

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 2 hours ago

      a

  30. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 2 hours ago

    Tripper down

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 2 hours ago

      Nasty cut