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Jimenez benched for Wolves’ trip to Newcastle as Neves returns

Newcastle United take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the only Premier League match to be contested on Sunday, with kick-off at St. James’ Park at 16:00 GMT.

After disappointing defeats in Gameweek 15, both clubs bounced back with positive performances and results in midweek: the Magpies gaining a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park and Nuno Espirito Santo’s troops recording their first win in two months with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea.

Interest from a Fantasy perspective is mostly in Wolves’ assets, with four of their squad boasting an FPL ownership of 10% or higher: Ryan Bennett (£4.2m), Matt Doherty (£5.0m), Ruben Neves (£5.0m) and Raul Jimenez (£6.1m).

The first three of those players take their places in Santo’s starting XI but there is bad news for owners of Jimenez, who – along with Joao Moutinho (£5.3m) and Morgan Gibbs-White (£4.3m) – is only among the substitutes this afternoon.

The Mexican striker was the third-most-bought FPL player of Gameweek 16 following his goal against Chelsea on Wednesday.

Adama Traore (£5.3m), Diogo Jota (£5.9m) and Helder Costa (£4.8m) make up the visitors’ front three on Tyneside.

No FPL defender has registered more shots on target than Doherty this season, but Wolves are without a clean sheet in the league since Gameweek 8.

Rafael Benitez has made three changes to his team, with Ciaran Clark (£4.5m), Matt Ritchie (£5.8m) and Ayoze Perez (£6.1m) replacing Javier Manquillo (£4.3m), Jacob Murphy (£4.8m) and the suspended Fabian Schar (£4.6m).

Kenedy (£4.9m) and Paul Dummett (£4.4m) have recovered from injury but are only among the substitutes.

Salomon Rondon (£5.8m), who has three goals in his last four starts, once again leads the line for the Magpies.

Jamaal Lascelles (£4.7m) is the most-owned Newcastle player in FPL, sitting in 3.2% of squads.

No Premier League club has lost on as many occasions at home (six) as the Magpies in 2018/19.

Newcastle United XI (3-4-3): Dubravka; Lascelles, Fernandez, Clark; Ritchie, Diame, Ki, Yedlin; Atsu, Perez, Rondon.

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Rui Patrício; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Doherty, Neves, Saïss, Vinagre; Hélder Costa, Diogo Jota, Traore.

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1,991 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Doherty big chance

  2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    I’m gonna end the week with a total of 16!
    Yedlin coining off the bench with -2 just tops it off!

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      That sucks. Condolences

  3. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    That was the moment...

  4. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Chat convo with a couple friends. Need to vent.

    Me: I think a lot of people in FPL are bitter this weekend.
    Friend 1: Not people like Friend 2, who will have 11 points off the bench.
    Friend 2: Is that how that works? So Duffy will be replaced by Robertson?

    #%$&@&#%$ -- Yeah, reconsidering my friendships. 😉

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Ooh FPL fwend. (sic)

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      You have 2 friends so are doing better than most of us on here.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I might be down to one friend after this.

    3. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I mean, I've been lucky before, but I know how FPL works.

  5. fusen
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Very easy save

  6. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Sooooo close 🙁

  7. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Grrr Doherty cmon mate.

    Jiménez Doherty combo goal would be peaaaak

  8. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    As Doherty and Jimenez Im so frustrated.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Split personality

  9. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    It's not Doherty's day

  10. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Doherty brings the save from Dubravka. Bloody hell.

  11. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Bloody 'eck.

  12. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Looking at WC options, who are your key players in positions below?

    Forward X1
    Mid X3
    Def X2

    At present;
    Kane,
    Sterling, Hazard, Son
    Robbo, Alonso

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane
      Sterling, Hazard, Felipe
      Alonso, Robbo

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Very similar 🙂

      2. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly this.

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Fanders instead of Son?

    2. AndyCook
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nobody
        Salah, Son, Anderson
        Van Dijk, Laporte

    3. Fergus1107
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Pickford and DSilva for Fabianski and Hazard -4?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        West ham never get a clean sheet

      2. AndyCook
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Guess you can’t stretch to Leno?

      3. Rash
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Doherty 🙁

      4. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Boly retro ban ?

        1. BoleynWin
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Have you ever tried to jump off the ground with your arms strapped by your sides? I’ve heard it’s very difficult...

      5. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Just saw Yedlins RC.. SPEWING

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          And you needed his CS to save your GW!

          1. Chucky
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            🙁 hate this game and my life...

        2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Sad

      6. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Doherty and Jiménez so close here!!!! LETS GO LADS

      7. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Laca captain. Doherty. Jiminez. Kane. TAA.

        You all trolled me.

        1. McSauce
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Same here

      8. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        If Wilson's out for a prolonged period, I wonder if a 4-5-1 with a premium keeper and two of Success/Kamara/Andone (5) could be the way to go...

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It's not THE way to go, but it's a legitmate way to go.

          1. Ser Davos
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Indeed. Doherty and Pat to premium assets.

        2. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Never like 2 cheap strikers esp with those around 7m mark doing well. At least try go to 6m and get likes of Jimenez

          1. Ser Davos
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Little Pea's intriguing, but that price bracket looks ropey in my eyes as it has often done traditionally. Would rather put my faith in better defenders and goalies. Appreciate your view point though.

      9. i am jose mourinho
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Will ings play this gw ?

      10. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        First Jimenez, now Doherty.. Duvbraka on fire!

      11. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Joselu on
        Rondon off

        1. FPL price manipulators are …
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Jimenez CS confirmed

      12. drughi
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Gibbs White is messing up the attacks all the time

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Not all the time, but yeah couple of mess-ups just then

        2. Jar Jar Winks
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Anyone got the link to mods league

        3. jsookwa
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Hey guys, just a question. If I haven't used my free transfer for GW 17, and I opt to play my free hit chip, would I retain my free transfer and would it roll over to the next GW?

          Thanks much 🙂

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            No

          2. Jar Jar Winks
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            nope

          3. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            1ft next week

            1. jsookwa
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Ok guys, thanks a ton, appreciated..

        4. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Penalty save from Patricio too much to ask for today?

        5. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Why is bloody Bennett incapable of making a forward pass!

          1. FPL price manipulators are …
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            For 4.2m you should be happy with someone who can make it onto the pitch

        6. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Kenedy on
          Atsu off

        7. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Kennedy says hi to Benchwonkers

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Looking forward to wonking with Yedlin next week

        8. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Who is subbed for Kennedy?

          1. BenDavies
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            atsu

            1. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Bless you

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Bless you

            1. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Never gets old 😀

              1. Sim Simma
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Blew it ref