Dugout Discussion

Doherty fit to start as Vinagre replaces Jonny

Wolves take on Huddersfield Town in the second of two Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday afternoon, with kick-off at Molineux at 16:00 GMT.

The hosts will be carrying the hopes of a significant number of Fantasy managers today, with Rui Patricio (£4.6m), Ryan Bennett (£4.2m), Matt Doherty (£4.9m), Ruben Neves (£5.0m) and Raul Jimenez (£5.9m) all boasting an ownership of 10% or higher in FPL.

Not one of the Terriers’ starters features in more than 2.2% of Fantasy squads, meanwhile.

Doherty, as expected, has recovered from the facial injury that he sustained at the Emirates a fortnight ago and lines up at right wing-back.

On the opposite flank, the injured Jonny (£4.5m) is replaced by Ruben Vinagre (£4.3m) in what is Nuno Espirito Santo’s only change to his starting XI from Gameweek 12.

David Wagner is without the suspended Zanka (£4.4m) and the injured Chris Lowe (£4.4m), with those two absent defenders being replaced by Tommy Smith (£4.4m) and Erik Durm (£4.4m) respectively as the Town manager rolls out a 3-5-1-1 again.

Only Manchester City have allowed fewer big chances than Wolves this season, while the West Midlands club rank third for fewest shots in the box conceded.

The Terriers have scored fewer goals and created fewer big chances than the other 19 sides in the division.

Only five clubs – all of whom have played a game more – have registered more attempts on goal than Santo’s side in 2018/19.

Doherty has had more shots on target than any FPL defender this season, while only three forwards have registered more attempts on goal than Jimenez.

Huddersfield have shown signs of defensive improvement lately, though, and have conceded the same amount of big chances (nine) that Wolves have in their last six league matches.

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Patricio, Bennett, Coady, Boly, Doherty, Neves, Moutinho, Vinagre, Costa, Cavaleiro, Jimenez.

Huddersfield Town XI (3-5-1-1): Lossl, Schindler, Kongolo, Smith, Durm, Mooy, Hogg, Billing, Hadergjonaj, Pritchard, Mounie.

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1,511 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Durm assist of benefit to nobody

  2. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Wolves double/triple defence holders: are you giving them one more week?

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I’ll hold Patricio, Doherty and Bennett one more week as have planned transfers elsewhere but after I might bin Doherty. Bennett is good fodder and Patricio is set and forget for now

  3. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Doherty on borrowed time in my team now. Missed his purple patch, followed the bandwagon and as of yet have gained nothing from him.

    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Upgrade to TAA or an Everton defender looks wise

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        May swap for Digne

  4. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Just need a Doherty cross for Jimmy to head home and i’ll Be happy and we can forget this week happened

  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    As a triple Wolves defence owner I didn't want the CS anyway with all the Doherty cappers around.

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nonsense.

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        woosh

  6. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Really contemplating Salah ➡ Sane this GW giving me triple City attack of Aguero,Sterling and Sane.

    Saving the FT is the another option.

    Is the move worth it?

    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I'm contemplating it also. Sane looks to have stepped up this season

      1. Not again Shirley
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Well you say “stepped up” but last season he scored 10 times and provided 15 assists so in fairness he had already stepped up.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on mid week CL gametime

    3. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Im getting rid of Robbo (for TAA) and Richarlison (for Sané).

      Week after, getting rid of Kun for Kane and one of Hazard/Salah for Sterling.

    4. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Same but then from 15 getting Kane for aguero

    5. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Do you have Hazard?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I don't.

        I had pencillled in Salah ➡ Hazard for this GW but gone off him now. Looks in poor form and Sane could easily match him with the way City are playing.

  7. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Get Doherty they said. The new Alonso they said.

    And to be fair they will return similar points this GW.

    1. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea / Alonso had a car game.

      1. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        *crash*

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          *p

  8. glufs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    First time watching Wolves. Not living up to the hype so far.

  9. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry guys, this is my fault. Had £500 on Wolves to win...

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Whhhhaaaaattttttttttt

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Damn

    3. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch sorry brah

  10. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Would you be looking to lose both Patricio and Doherty on WC after 2 weeks?

    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      For me yes. Get a Ederson or Allison and TAA or Everton in for Doh

    2. Sterling Silva is better th…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No, maybe one, but id be inclined to hold both

  11. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this please guys as desperate to get Sterling in now....

    Robertson > Laporte
    Dilva > Sterling
    Martial > Brooks

    Team would be:
    Fab
    Alonso - TAA - Laporte - Doherty
    Hazard - Mane - Sterling - Richarlison - Brooks
    Aguero - Arnie - Jiminez

    Yes or no??

    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Whoah awful moves imo. Upgrade Mane or Martial for me. Leave Dilva or for certain don't touch Robbo

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Fair enough Mike. Don’t really want to lose Mane as he’s performing ok and don’t have any city defence currently, with double pool. Hence my thinking...

    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Rich + Mane ➡ Brooks + Sterling

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Not a bad call actually, cheers mate. Trying to hang on to Mane though...

  12. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you prefer in your team:

    A) hazard and Fraser
    B) mane and Anderson

    This would be to make way for sterling and sane

    1. Turns
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A

  13. SUPER 11
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Traore at Halftime

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Patricio concedes.

    Questoin for the mods.

    What happens if there is a draw in the FFS cup?

    Overal ranking?

    Looks like I am in a draw for now.

    So excited.

    Thanks,

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      y

      e

      s

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Lovely man.

        I know that you cheer for me also 😉 . I am against Jafalad, so exciting duel.

        Hope to see you in some of the next rounds.

        Thanks,

  15. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How long does it take to put a pair of football boots on

  16. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    #KeepingDoherty camp.

    Say I

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I

    2. mir
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Defo I. He's cheap never expect points from him but nice when it does. Could still pop up with attacking points in this game.

    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Get your grav back.

    4. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Who are you?

  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    FPL should have a Cyber Monday sale, 2 hits for the price of 1

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Done.. limited sale opens tonight . Enjoy

  18. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fulham should sign Billing so that Ranieri can sing Billing Bing Billing Bong

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Billing, Chandler Bing and Gaetan Bong

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        They fit the Ranieri philosophy

  19. Infamy, Infamy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Could be farewell to Last Man Standing this week. 40 if Wolves don’t concede again.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      40 is plenty atm.

      1. mir
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        How's 36??

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Should be ok.

          1. seewhyaxe
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            i'm at 32 now!

      2. Infamy, Infamy
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Really? Wow.

    2. mir
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah me too and out FFS cups. 36 for me. 25k to god knows what... probably 75k ish

  20. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Wolves have bad fixtures coming up soon, defensively at least.

  21. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Just started watching, how's vinagre been?

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Salty

  22. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What a chance for Bennett?!?!?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      assisted by Neves

  23. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    So what’s the new FFS template ?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling x 14 plus AWB.

    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ederson
      Walker / stones / Laporte / Delph
      Silva / Fernandinho / Gundogan
      Sterling / aguero / sane

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Ha. Gave me a chuckle.

    3. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hennesey
      TAA Kolasinac Darmian
      Sane Sterling Alli Salah
      Kane Auba Mitovic

      1. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Forgot Armstrong, filthy casual...

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Have him in Tour de Doping fantasy. Ramos TC.

          1. Mysterion
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            😆

      2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I was about to post this lol

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      This week or next week ?

  24. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    This is terrible from Wolves. Get Adama on to crate space and win a pen.

  25. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Starting to question how I ended up with double Wolves def. Hits incoming!

  26. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    a 0-0 draw for the game tomorrow would help

    1. mir
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Balls forgot about game tomorrow. No players in that but surely can't be many highly owned.

  27. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Wolves are the most overratted team in the league.

  28. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Huddersfield next 9 Fixtures.

    BRI, Bou, Ars, NEW, SOU, Mun, ful, BUR, Car

    I'm looking at their keeper Lossl at 4.4m for those fixtures.

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers, added Schindler to my watchlist...

  29. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    If Bennet scores the only goal then I can forget this tragic week...wasting two weeks waiting for a pointless score

  30. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Rui Patrico wears #11!? 😯