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After a bit of a damp squib at Brentford last Thursday, events at Molineux this evening will define Double Gameweek 26 for many Fantasy managers.

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal kicks off 20:00 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

There are no huge surprises with the Arsenal line-up.

Mikel Arteta has made seven changes from the (mostly) second-string side that beat Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup but compared to the Brentford match, there are just three alterations.

One comes at centre-half as William Saliba, who was ill last Thursday, replaces Cristhian Mosquera.

Perhaps the most headline-grabbing inclusion is that of Bukayo Saka, who looks set to reprise the number 10 role he occupied against Wigan.

Gabriel Martinelli also comes in on the left wing, with Eberechi Eze and Leandro Trossard dropping to the bench.

Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori, passed fit yesterday, are only among the substitutes.

Wolves boss Rob Edwards went quite strong for Sunday’s FA Cup win at Grimsby Town, by contrast.

He makes four changes from that side, bringing back Jose Sa, Hugo Bueno, Angel Gomes and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.

Cup goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, David Moller Wolfe, Joao Gomes and Tolu Arokodare drop to the bench.

LINE-UPS

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Tchatchoua, Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejci, H Bueno, Andre, A Gomes, Bellegarde, Mane, Armstrong.

Subs: Johnstone, Lima, R Gomes, Doherty, Wolfe, Rawlings, J Gomes, Edozie, Arokodare.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Rice, Zubimendi, Madueke, Saka, Martinelli, Gyokeres.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Jesus, Eze, Norgaard, Trossard, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly.


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. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Need Gykores to get involved, Saka being on the pitch kills his penalty potential

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      I’m so sorry.

    2. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Not necessarily. I reckon if Saka wins it, Gyokeres will take it

    3. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Jokerez needs to be put on the bench at half time so Gabriel Jesus can show him how to be involved.

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 8 days ago

        May as well get the ‘penguin’ on also…

  2. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Er, Zubimendi, fancy getting involved in some points action?

    1. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Give it a minute!

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 8 days ago

        Had 15 😉

  3. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Wolves playing out from the back is not a good strategem.

  4. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Sold Rice, sold Timber ahead of next week. Obviously time for everyone else to buy them in

    1. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      How come you sold Timber already?

      1. The-Red-1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 8 days ago

        Used my WC and preparing for 31. Chasing upside hopefully

        1. Supersonic_
          • 4 Years
          1 month, 8 days ago

          You just keeping Gab

  5. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    It looks silly to sell Rice now.

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      He’s just always involved and should have done a lot better of late, I’ll be keeping.

      1. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 8 days ago

        Why??

        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          1 month, 8 days ago

          Reasons above haha!

  6. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Ofc I was too wise as always and got Raya for triple Arsenal def over Rice lol

  7. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Zubi lurking just outside the box when Arsenal attack. Might keep him.

  8. ted mcnure
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Not watching, has Gabriel done any psychopathic evil grimaces to camera yet?
    They count for defcon, don´t they?

  9. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Wolves to score in 2nd half.....

  10. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Finally rice returns

  11. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Gabriel defcon count = 1

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Gabriel YC count = 0

    2. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Grimace?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 8 days ago

        He's done one

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Timber injured

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Wood rot?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 8 days ago

        Harsh on the Kiwi. He's only been injured

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 8 days ago

          Compared to previous seasons 😉

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Hacked down?

      Felled?

      1. ted mcnure
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 8 days ago

        Dutch Elm Disease

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 8 days ago

          Lol..

        2. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          1 month, 8 days ago

          genius

        3. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 8 days ago

          *claps*

  13. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Timber limper

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Looks okay for now

  14. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Just want a decent Arsenal win and then a couple of saves for Sá on my BB

  15. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Timber pole axed

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Timber cut down

  16. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Wolves are all over the shop

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Gomez injured too

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 8 days ago

        Tolu might still get 60+ minutes

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      And that shop is Poundland…

    3. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      And smelling of fish
      After Sundays game at Grimsby

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 8 days ago

        When we played there in the 1990s the main stand was sponsored by Findus

        Hence the chant

        "The Findus stand
        The Findus stand

        Is full of fish"

  17. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Angel falls

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      😛

  18. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Has White started his warm up?

  19. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    FK Bodø/Glimt continue the form

    1 nil up over Inter

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Inter fight back

      In the artic circle

      It's mandatory to mention that fact

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 8 days ago

        Arctic Circle

        Even

        I'll get my coat

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 8 days ago

          Needed for the cold

  20. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Saka chopped

    Hurt his toe

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      He's fine

  21. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    looks like rice has been given his freedom back to enter the box

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Bento?

  22. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Saka on 6 defensive contributions already

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Yikes…

    2. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Gab & Timber just 3 between them
      Saka now on 7 !

  23. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Could Saka not have scored when I had him in my team for months.

  24. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Saka on 6 defcons after 20mins.

    If he continues in central midfield he'll be essential

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Never make any decisions based on matches v Wolves.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      He’s not central midfield but playing as a 10 he will he defcons I agree. A lot of money for defcons though!

    3. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Saka will never ever be essential lol

  25. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    I'm not going to catch the safety score

    Dangles 5 points ahead

    Should have stuck with Rice captain but the Gab TC EO made me fold.

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Same

  26. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Is Bruno Fernandes to Palmer a crazy move?

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      That’s not just crazy, that’s………

      Yeah it’s crazy.

    2. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Not crazy, but I'd look hard for another way to get Palmer.

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Yes and after BUR you will want to move back

    4. gemmalmr92
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Bruno a season keeper imo

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 8 days ago

        He's an attacking midfielder.

  27. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Gabriel is gunning for a yellow.

    1. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Red card for biting someone´s face off or nothing..
      (TC er)

  28. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Really should be doing better here Arsenal, so weak

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      They are the better team, playing like it and yet it doesn't feel like it watching this

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 8 days ago

        Agreed, it feels like one of those games so far where Arsenal will dominate but ends up 1-1

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      If they score another soon they will get 3 or 4. If it stays like this until 50/60 mins, you will see them starting to get nervous

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 8 days ago

        Yep exactly

  29. el polako
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    App thinks the game is finished.
    Sa on 12 saves
    Arsenal won 2-0, 2nd goal from Madueke with Hincapie assist.
    Gyokeres and Gabriel on yellow cards

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      All smashing defcon to !

  30. gemmalmr92
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 8 days ago

    Due to go into labour on Friday so looking to get my team sorted in advance for the next couple of gameweeks before I am otherwise preoccupied...

    Any ideas on how I can improve this team, perhaps fit Palmer in? No money itb but 3 ft available

    Roefs - Dub
    Gabriel - Timber - Guehi - Chalobah - Mukiele
    Bruno - Semenyo - Rice - Rogers - Enzo
    Haaland - J. Pedro - J. Kroupi

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Congratulations!

      Save ft

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      That’s some dedication that in pregnancy haha!
      Personally I’d leave Palmer now, points have sailed and after Burnley the fixtures turn tougher.
      Perhaps risk Pedro > Thiago? Or maybe Enzo > Dango after the BUR game? Great fixtures for Brentford now

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Some fine baby names in your team! If it's a boy, you gotta name it after whoever scores higher between Gabriel, Bruno, Roger(s) or Pedro!

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 8 days ago

        Think you are ok to roll.

    4. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Too much money in def. Id start with Chalobah > Hill to get funds to upgrade Enzo

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 8 days ago

        Not before BUR surely

        1. Sailboats
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 8 days ago

          Shes looking to get her team sorted for the next few weeks, not just 1 GW. Idk from what im reading, she Probably has to set and forget a team for a few weeks/month.

    5. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Bless!
      Relax, breathe deep, you got this girl.
      (and captain Semenyo)
      x

    6. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      I've also got three transfers and 0.0 in the bank – considering Haaland to Thiago, Rice to Wirtz and Enzo to Palmer (C). Would get rid to two blanking players (GW31), but a bit of a risk. Your team looks decent though, Gemma – I reckon you can look away for a week or two, lol. Congrats on you incoming bundle of joy! x

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 8 days ago

        Why sell Haaland?

    7. gemmalmr92
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Dedication/boredom sat waiting for him to arrive for sure...thank you all!

    8. iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 8 days ago

      Congratulations!
      No easy way to bring in Palmer, unless Haaland is out injured.
      I’d say roll FT.