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Wolves rotate as Rashford starts for Man United

Nuno Espirito Santo has already begun the rotation process ahead of Wolves’ FA Cup semi-final next weekend.

Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m) and Matt Doherty (£5.4m) were both named on the bench for the Double Gameweek 32 trip to Burnley.

Diogo Jota (£6.1m) keeps his place leading the Wolves line, while Joao Moutinho (£5.3m) starts in midfield.

Elsewhere, there was good news for those with Marcus Rashford (£7.6m) in their squads as he was confirmed as starting against Watford.

The England international has been deployed up front alongside Anthony Martial (£7.2m).

Romelu Lukaku (£10.8m) and Jesse Lingard (£6.7m) were named among the substitutes although there was no place in the match squad for Victor Lindelof (£5.1m) after his wife gave birth earlier this week.

It’s Phil Jones (£5.1m) who is paired with Chris Smalling (£5.6m) at centre-back for Manchester United.

Meanwhile, opponents Watford have rested some players but have made fewer changes to their attack than Wolves as they prepare for the FA Cup semi-finals.

Troy Deeney (£5.9m) and Gerard Deulofeu (£5.7m) start up front of the first-choice four-man midfield.

Intriguingly, it’s in defence where the Hornets have made a change, with Craig Cathcart (£4.5m) on the bench, allowing Miguel Britos (£4.3m) to start.

Daryl Janmaat (£4.9m), Christian Kabasele (£4.4m) and Adam Masina (£4.3m) keep their places in the side after starting against Manchester City in Gameweek 30.

There was good news for those invested in Crystal Palace assets as Vicente Guaita (£4.2m), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.5m), Jeffrey Schlupp (£4.5m), Luka Milivojevic (£6.3m) and Wilfried Zaha (£6.9m) all start.

There was some rotation for Brighton ahead of their involvement in the FA Cup semi-finals as Martín Montoya (£4.3m) and Bernardo (£4.2m) come in at full-back.

Chris Hughton has gone for a front-three of Anthony Knockaert (£5.2m) and Alireza Jahanbakhsh (£6.7m) either side of Glenn Murray (£6.3m).

Burnley keep faith in their front two of Ashley Barnes (£5.7m) and Chris Wood (£6.2m) while Jeff Hendrick (£5.2m) reclaims his starting berth on the right flank from Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.5m), who drops to the bench.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Bernardo, Duffy, Dunk, Montoya; Bissouma, Stephens, Pröpper; Knockaert, Murray, Jahanbakhsh.

Southampton XI: Gunn; Bertrand, Yoshida, Bednarek, Valery; Højbjerg, Romeu; Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Redmond; Ings.

Burnley XI: Heaton; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Hendrick, Westwood, Cork, McNeil; Barnes, Wood.

Wolves XI: Rui Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Traoré, Dendoncker, Rúben Neves, João Moutinho, Jonny; Cavaleiro, Diogo Jota.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Dann, van Aanholt; Meyer, Milivojevic, Schlupp; Townsend, Batshuayi, Zaha.

Huddersfield XI: Hamer; Smith, Schindler, Kongolo, Durm; Bacuna, Hogg, Mooy; Pritchard, Löwe; Grant.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Ricardo Pereira, Morgan, Evans, Chilwell; Tielemans, Ndidi, Maddison; Gray, Vardy, Barnes.

Bournemouth XI: Begovic; Clyne, Mepham, Aké, Daniels; Brooks, Gosling, Lerma, Fraser; King, Wilson.

Man United XI: de Gea; Young, Smalling, Jones, Shaw; Herrera, Matic, Pogba; Mata; Rashford, Martial.

Watford XI: Foster; Janmaat, Kabasele, Britos, Masina; Doucouré, Capoue; Hughes, Pereyra; Deulofeu, Deeney.

1,221 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 min ago

    Ugh, no Jime

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Brace vs tired legs

  2. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 min ago

    Over to you Man Utd and Palace

  3. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Wolves will smash Man Utd mid week now

    1. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Lol nah

    2. Party time
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Definitely. Watford could serve them 3 piece and a biscuit if care is not taken

    3. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Come on Batshuayi and Schlupp, looking forward to CPL vs hud

    4. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Come on Knockaert. Go berserk!

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Nice punt mate. I went Jota

    5. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Even if you just had the template City picks (Aguero(c), Sterling, Laporte) you're already fice points ahead of the top 10k average after one game, despite Sterling and Aguero being amongst the most popular picks in that category.

      Important to remember that the template isn't *that* template. In the top 10k : 70% don't have Ederson, 60% don't have Schlupp, 75% don't have Laporte, over 60% don't have Luiz, 80% don't have Son, nearly 50% don't have Rashford, over 80% don't have Batshuayi, nearly 90% don't have Kane, etc.

      https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/2019/03/30/18-19-gw32-team-selection-and-stats/#more-12818

      Plenty of room to gain a lot of ground, even without doing anything particularly outside the box.

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Very valid

      2. FPL_Sponge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        With Laporte, Batshuayi and Kane in my team reading this has made me pleased

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Me too 😎

        2. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          That's without looking at the *real* differentials.

          I mean someone like Martial (a differential but one who has at least been mentioned a bit on FFS over the last few days) isn't owned by over 98% of the top 10k.

      3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        After the city game FFFix gameweek live says the top 1k average is 22 points

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Edit it has changed to 25 now including bonus for top 1k

    6. Richd
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Next FH let’s all do the same team. Then we can circle jerk and have a happy time together

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Is that not happening now then?

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          This^

          Also many in top 10k have Lindelöf, Doherty and Jimenez 🙂

      2. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        I’m imagining circle jerk is similar to the Hokey Cokey but with no clothes on?

    7. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      "And the myth that Wolves rotate...."

      😛

    8. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Given a choice between Lindelof starting and Martial starting, i'm glad Martial is. Disappointed both aren't as I saw the comments this morning and dismissed them as the usual fear mongering.

    9. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Lots of Save Pts please Foster!

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        How would you feel if Pogba missed a pen?

        1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Brilliant as I opted for Martial instead!

          1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Very scared going without him though

          2. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Respect them balls. GL mate 🙂 Jota, Hig, Boly and Foster my risky picks

            1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 12 months ago

              All good choices! Best of luck

    10. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Blue Clues article didn't help the rested Doherty & Jimmy 😮

    11. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      In other news, Wormgoor has scored for Brann to put them 1-0 up in Eliteserien!
      Get in!

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Game of Thrones reference in there somewhere.

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Only if Valar Morghulis scores a hattrick

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 12 months ago

            Tends to go missing a lot.

    12. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      FHers what's your anticipated score? Surely everyone will say 100+?

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        About 46 the way theses chips have been going the last few years

      2. Richd
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        No idea

        It’s all relative to the GW score. So I guess 30% above the average is the minimum I’d like.

      3. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Yes

      4. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        If any week will give me a 100+ score, it's this one.

        Already on 30 after one game...19 games to go! 😎

      5. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Hopefully 20 above the Top10k average, be that 70 or 170.

      6. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        20 from 3 players, so 19 players left inc Captain, would hope to get 100! If Kane bags a few, that may get closer to 150

    13. Orion
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Any news on Kun?

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Loads

      2. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Pep says he felt something but not injured. Came off as precaution. will find out more tomorrow but hopes it's nothing serious.

        1. Orion
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Cheers mate

    14. Modest Bob
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Im wearing a cape

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Suitable size bib for the amount of drivel dribbles.

        1. Modest Bob
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Im a top 1 million player. i deserve respect 😀

    15. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Geoff Shreeves asking ridiculous questions like "are you happy with the win?" instead of asking about Kun ffs.

      1. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        I know what the hell

    16. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Let's go Palace

    17. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I never do "you heard it here first" posts followed by an improbable guess, but I'm gripped by DGW fever, so...

      Scott Dann to be this GW's highest scorer. You heard it here first.

    18. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Why did Sky not ask Pep about Aguero! But Pep did make clear will be different team v Cardiff- so expect big changes

    19. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Watford dont look rattled, have started with good composure.

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Starting very well, in fact!

      2. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Why would they look rattled?

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Old Trafford absolutely buzzing right now.

    20. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Wood already.

    21. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      So schlupp is out of position then

    22. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Very good start vs Watford.

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah united look shaky

    23. Richd
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Boly over Tomkins. Spew.

    24. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Coady own goal.

    25. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      United under the pump early

    26. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Woody goal. Toy Story reference there.

    27. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Biggest talking pointa from the 3pm kickoffs:

      - MUN: Rashford & Martial start. Lukaku & Lindelof don't.
      - CRY: Usual suspects back. Schlupp LW.
      - SOU: Ings returns. Back four in defence.
      - WOL: Expected rotation. Jimenez & Doherty benched.
      - WAT: Decent lineup. Rotation next match?
      - BOU: Boruc benched for Begovic
      - HUD: Lossl bench for Hamer

      Not much to talk about for BUR/BHA/LEI.

    28. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Has anyone got Wood?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Lindelof

      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Not at my age

    29. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Coady OG
      Wood a

      Standard Wolves.