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Digne benched as Doherty returns to Wolves side

It has transpired that Fantasy Premier League managers were worried about the wrong full-back ahead of Gameweek 24.

Lucas Digne (£5.3m) has suffered a surprise benching for Everton, as Marco Silva makes a few tweaks from the side that was put out of the FA Cup by Championship side Millwall.

FPL stalwart Leighton Baines (£5.0m) comes back into the side for the first time since Gameweek 4.

Meanwhile, the full-back that everybody else had been worrying about Matt Doherty (£5.2m) has returned to the Wolves side, with Jonny (£4.3m) moving back across to the left of midfield.

After garnering much attention with a Gameweek 23 hat-trick, Diogo Jota (£6.0m) keeps his place in the Wolves front line.

The West Ham side that has come to Molineux sees returns for Marko Arnautovic (£6.9m) and Robert Snodgrass (£5.1m).

Those who had gambled on Leroy Sané (£9.7m), Raheem Sterling (£11.3m) or Sergio Aguero (£11.3m) in the latest round of ‘Pep Roulette’ came up trumps as all three start for Manchester City at Newcastle.

Meanwhile, Fernandinho (£5.3m), Kevin de Bruyne (£9.7m) and David Silva (£8.5m) all get the nod in central midfield.

City’s rivals Manchester United have made a surprise change though with Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) coming in for Anthony Martial (£7.3m), while Paul Pogba (£8.7m) and Marcus Rashford (£7.7m) hold onto their starting places.

Arsenal have gone with a front two once again with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) leading the line.

As expected, the Gunners line-up with Shkodran Mustafi (£5.4m) and Nacho Monreal (£5.4m) at centre-back as they continue to be hit by defensive injuries.

Victor Camarasa (£4.6m) is absent from the Cardiff City matchday squad as Oumar Niasse (£5.0m) is tasked with leading the Bluebirds’ attack.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Lichtsteiner, Mustafi, Monreal, Kolasinac; Mohamed Elneny; Torreira, Guendouzi; Özil; Lacazette, Aubameyang.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Peltier, Ecuele Manga, Bamba, Bennett; Gunnarsson; Paterson, Arter, Ralls, Reid; Niasse.

Fulham XI: Rico; Odoi, Le Marchand, Ream; Christie, Chambers, Seri, Bryan; Schürrle, Mitrovic, Babel.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Groß, Stephens, Pröpper; March, Murray, Locadia.

Huddersfield XI: Lössl; Hadergjonaj, Zanka, Schindler, Kongolo; Bacuna, Hogg; Kachunga, Puncheon, Diakhaby; Mounie.

Everton XI: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Zouma, Baines; Davies, André Gomes; Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison; Tosun.

Wolves XI: Rui Patrício; Bennett, Coady, Saïss; Doherty, Rúben Neves, Dendoncker, Jonny; João Moutinho; Jiménez, Diogo Jota.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Zabaleta, Diop, Ogbonna, Masuaku; Noble, Rice; Antonio, Snodgrass, Felipe Anderson; Arnautovic.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Young, Lindelöf, Jones, Shaw; Andreas Pereira, Matic, Pogba; Mata, Lukaku, Rashford.

Burnley XI: De Gea; Young, Lindelöf, Jones, Shaw; Andreas Pereira, Matic, Pogba; Mata, Lukaku, Rashford.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Yedlin, Schär, Lascelles, Lejeune, Ritchie; Ayoze Pérez, Hayden, Longstaff, Atsu; Rondón.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Danilo, Stones, Laporte, Fernandinho, D Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling, Sane, Aguero.

2,552 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Dele
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Do I offload Sane? Just got him in.

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Why?

    2. Pulp Minion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Why Sane out?

    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Keep

    4. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Out for a hit, surely

    5. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      What's wrong with you?

    6. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. Richarlison back!!!

    7. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      out for richarlison

    8. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Might play both in DGW

    9. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, of course.

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So Sterling & Sane > Haz & Son then, right?

  3. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance Pog gets adjusted to 3 BAPs?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It could happen.

  4. Planet Head
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Rafa's finally done it for Liverpool then

  5. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Cricket score at St. James's Park.

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      rain stopped play

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This place is a Jinx centre, I swear to God.

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Some of us call it home.

  6. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Flapjack removed TC off Ederson?

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ouch

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Dont be so negative about other's opinion man. If you were higher rank you wouldnt be so upset about FPL.

    3. CliveTilds
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If you TC a goalkeeper you should just delete your team and retire FPL

  7. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    59 with digne and lloris, Alonso, hazard, ings and mane to go. Mental.

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Where’s Mo?

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fantastic score. A very well deserved green arrow for going away from the template.

      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        A very long time coming! Cheers

    3. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No Salah? There's a big red arrow somewhere in your future

      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        The past 5 gws!

  8. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    16 -4
    That. Was. Painful.
    Why do I keep doing this to myself xD

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yikes!

    2. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not your season us it az.

      1. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Have an up vote to sooth the pain.

    3. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Gotta experience the lows to appreciate the highs

    4. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      One season wonder Az.. one season only!!

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        WHO UPVOTED THIS

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus . Who have you ?

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        No one good.

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I had 12 pts until Pogba and somehow Lindelof scored. Bizarre GW ,mate. Hang in there.

    7. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Does luck come in to this game a bit ? 😉

    8. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I feel you.

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    First time in 13 games that Newcastle have got a point (+) while losing.

  10. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Rafa you legend!

  11. Marvin Moon
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Liverpool down to the bare bones in defence tomorrow though. It'll be no easy game.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      It will be easy. Watch.

      1. Marvin Moon
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I hope so.

    2. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      We'll be fine. VVD and Lovren CB, only right back a problem and can play the Camacho kid or Faninho if fit.

      One defensive position issue, should still beat a fairly poor Leicester at home.

      1. Marvin Moon
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        VVD is sick.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          in a good way.

          1. Marvin Moon
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            No I mean he's ill.

        2. Dacra
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          He's trained, I think he plays.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, they may concede, but again, they can risk, change formation and score more also.

  12. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I have never owned Doherty.

    Digne to Doherty? Could do Danilo or Laporte but they are not really selling themselves with lack of CSs

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      doherty is still good value

      1. Bob B
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Jonny is better value

    2. The Baby-faced Assassin
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I’m looking at the same move with the fixtures looking good

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No PogBAP.

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      🙁

  14. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Are BAPS final lads ?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      1hr after final whistle

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I know points, but system ?

  15. Taking the Mkhitaryan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If ever there was a game to cool DGW fever......

  16. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Digne, Nasri, Kamara > Saïss, Hayden, Jimenez for a -4?

  17. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Not bragging, but genuine question. I should be pretty happy with 33 before BAPs (7-ish, assuming 3 for Auba x2, 1 for Doh and nothing for Pogba, so 40) and with Ings, Salah, Speroni, Robertson and Bednarek left?

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      obviously

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      37 pre baps with 4 to play here
      So probably average

    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Very

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    5. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      And breathe.

    6. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No terrible

  18. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I have no idea what to do for next GW.

    1. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Get shut of Digne.

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        This

        I was set to bring in a City mid for Hazard...might not bother now.

        Digne straight to Perreira for me probably 😐

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think we all feel this way right now.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Just getting rid of Digne here. Not necessarily for Danilo though - could be one of the fall guys after City lost tonight.

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same here
      Was so sure. And now i dont want to use either of my 2 frees

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You are not the only one. I had planned to do Alisson > Ederson...

      I also seriously asked here if I shoukd do Firmino > Auba for -4. I was pretty happy for not doing it until...

  19. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What a week. A solid 24 points 😆

    Digne you are dead to me.

    1. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same here, from 6.

      10 pointer Lindelof saved it.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I’ve got 24 from 8!

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      24 pre baps not too bad surely? still have salah c?

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Surely 24 from 8 is bad....... 😆

        Yes it is pre BAPs but regardless, it feels dirty!

        Yes Salah cap, but that’s irrelevant as we all have him cap.

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          25 from 8
          -3 from Digne and Dunk - inspired

    3. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      25 from 7... so annoyed with that Arsenal cleansheet wipeout

  20. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    For the second time this season I've got double city midfield. The first time was for 3 weeks over Christmas... Don't do it guys. It's not worth it even with a DGW.

  21. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hopefully Digne doesn't fall tonight!

  22. norwegian-forest-cats
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is it stupid to go into the DGW without any City? Was thinking Auba to Aguero but it seems any of the city players could be rested for one of the games and then they face a blank.
    Feels like it would be a wasted transfer.

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm thinking of doing the same move or Digne to Laporte

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

      1. norwegian-forest-cats
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes its stupid or yes it's a wasted transfer?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yes its. stupid.

          They average 4 goals a game, so after today they are due 11 games this GW.

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            11 goals even.

          2. norwegian-forest-cats
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            So because they only scored 1 goal today they are due 7 in the next? Doesn't make sense.

    3. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      They're also not in form on top of this rotation risk..

    4. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I was contemplating Auba to aguero, keeping Auba

      Only sane MAY play two games, but I have no one Id like to transfer out

      1. norwegian-forest-cats
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Same boat. Was going to do Richarlison > Sane but was priced out. Dilva maybe but is less attacking.

  23. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry I'm behind,

    Howany games will Digne get banned for?

    1. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      1

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Straight red how is it not 3?

        1. Mysterion
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Professional foul

        2. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Straight red only gives 3 games ban if it's violent conduct.

    2. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      One

    3. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3 with GW 27 blank. So 4?

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The rest of the season for me.

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Straight red dangerous play - 3 games

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        It wasn't dangerous play so only 1 game.

    6. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Suspended until 26 Feb Per FPL

  24. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba you legend...woohoooo!
    Almost doubled my GW score from 7 to 12...
    Think I'll have a drink before bed at 6am here!

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      ...and rage transfer Digne out of my team before I hit the hay 🙂

  25. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What website shows pre bonus points

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The FPL website

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Wise by name wise by nature

  26. LarryDuff
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Digne to Luiz looking smurt

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Mcy, blank, Tot in next 4

    2. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking of getting rid of Luiz tbh

    3. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm thinking PVA.

      1. Planet Head
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly!

  27. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Interesting GW

    Keeping Auba and Rich. Digne a major disappointment, not sure what to do. Still steering clear of City assets, although I may have to get one for the dgw (but no one to sacrifice him for)

  28. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thank goodness for Wolves.....

  29. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    33.5 post baps avg Top 10k
    26.6 Overall

    1. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hello top 10k, it's been a while