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Double Gameweek 35 audition for Wolves and Watford at Wembley

Everton v Arsenal was the only Premier League match to take place on Sunday, so attention now switches to the FA Cup semi-final between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Watford.

Both of these sides enjoy two fixtures in Double Gameweek 35 and several of their players will be very much in the minds of Fantasy managers as they prepare their squads for the season run-in.

There are three changes to the Wolves side that beat Manchester United in midweek but the team that lines up at Wembley is effectively Nuno Espirito Santo’s first-choice starting XI, save for the inclusion of cup goalkeeper John Ruddy over Rui Patricio.

Romain Saiss gets the nod over Ryan Bennett at centre-half, while Jonny returns at wing-back as Ruben Vinagre makes way.

Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota resume their partnership up front, while Matt Doherty – owned by more than one in five FPL managers – lines up on the right flank.

Javi Gracia has made two changes to the team that beat Fulham on Tuesday, with Heurelho Gomes replacing Ben Foster as anticipated.

More noteworthy for Fantasy managers ahead of Gameweek 35 is the inclusion of Andre Gray over Gerard Deulofeu up front.

Gray set up two of the Hornets’ goals against the Cottagers in midweek and was talked up by fellow striker Troy Deeney in the club captain’s post-match interview.

Wolves XI (3-5-2): Ruddy, Saiss, Coady, Boly, Doherty, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Neves, Jonny, Jota, Jimenez.

Watford XI (4-4-2): Gomes, Kiko Femenía, Mariappa, Cathcart, Holebas, Hughes, Doucouré, Capoue, Pereyra, Deeney, Gray.

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  1. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Back 7 is set.
    Lloris Foster
    Dunk Duffy Doh Val Robo

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You sure x

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty :). Unless major injures

        1. PrettyDick
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          how about minor injuries? 🙂

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I've gone Laporte instead of Dunk and Ryan instead of Lloris.

      With a view of Ryan -> Loris in GW35

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Fairs. Prefer 35 transfer for an outfield player or maybe one of Brighton defenders. Laporte still may miss a few imo and not sure if City get cleansheet with tough fixtures. Solid picks though

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

          Agree. I think it's why I prefer the look of no Ryan and instead, Duffy > Laporte in GW36/37.

      2. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Would hate to use a FT on a keeper?

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks ace

    4. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good.

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

    Patricio looks really weird with no hair

    1. Penang Sandman
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Most of men do look weird in that case

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

      Is that Patricio?

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He looks Ruddy good.

    4. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      That's ruddy not pat

  3. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What s going on with mili.

    This crystal palace penalty thing looks endless

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha!

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      VAR will hinder them. More pens will get overturned

      1. European Bob
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Did you see the world cup and the champions league?

  4. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    That Alonso is somehow still in top 3 for FPL defenders is quite amazing, tbh

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Essential on a WC..

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Still living off the 1st four GWs. The other 10 cleanies have helped him tick over.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. Also explains how some dead teams keep ticking over as well. That is, until his recent rotation + injuries

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So everyone removing arsenal assets.from.their teams ?

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, Arsenal do well when you least expect them to.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Everton as well, apparently 😀

        1. BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Had Digne and Lacazette, so disappointed and happy at the same time. Arsenal are really only good at home I'm learning.

  6. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What a heroic block by Coady from Gray! Certain goal, that!

    Great interplay between the two watford strike force there, again.

  7. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Nice Coady save

  8. CaTriEm
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A dilemma that I will invariably get wrong for my WC:

    A) Deu + Wilson
    B) Fraser + Deeney

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think I'd go with BOU on a wildcard.

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Southgate surely impressed with what he's seen from Doherty so far.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No he swapped nationalities with rice

    2. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably will put him in his WC team

    3. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No chance Cathcart has passed the eye test though

  10. drughi
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Deeney creating a lot for his teammates, getting closer to my WC draft by the minute

    1. Penang Sandman
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly, minutes is the issue

  11. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Doherty loves a goal when its irrelevant to FPL

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Teaser 🙁

  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Deeney or laca ??

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Struggling with this one myself. Just depends what you do with the money elsewhere I guess.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I think Deeney may overscore Laca with those fixtures.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Deeney and use money elsewhere

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I could afford sterling..

    4. LSK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Deeney.

  13. Bob Sacamano
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Damn, I thought watching the game would make things much clearer to me, but it turns out the opposite.

    Got Doherty already, but wanna upgrade Knockaert to Jota for GW35. Only way to afford that is to ditch Doherty for Jonny/Bennett on my Wildcard team. Bennett felt less of rotation risk than Jonny, but now Jonny's playing but not Bennett.

    Also wanted to see how Deulofeu was doing,now he's benched. Should probably swap to Doucore, right? Looks like he's playing further up the field now. Also got Cathcart but would love Holebas for his unbelivable crosses, but can't trust him to start both games in DGW35.

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

      Doucore hasn't been playing very high up today.

  14. akhilrajau
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan, Foster
    Doherty,Bednarek,Duffy,Trippier,Robertson
    Jota,Hojbjerg,Son,KDB,Mane
    Jimenez,Lacazette,Kane
    Any improvement or suggestions on this WC?

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

      Not sold on KDB.

    2. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Laca -> Deeney/Murray and then upgrade KDB to Sterling.

      1. akhilrajau
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ok fine how about Aguero and martial instead of Lacazette and kdb

        1. Ëð
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Could work, just keep an eye out on Aguero news!

  15. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Halftime, Wolves lead.

    Veey even until the goal, where the momentum shifted to Wolves. Great play from them, especiallly on the counter.
    Watford had a late forray of attack, Coady denying them with a brilliant block.

  16. Fpl-king
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    thoughts on this WC

    foster - ryan
    TAA - valery - laporte - kola - duffy
    salah - camarasa - son - eriksen - Doucoure
    Kane - Deeney - Jimenez

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Like. If you can get jota for Doucoure i’d Love

    2. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go with Doherty over Kola. Also probably Sterling instead of Salah.

    3. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't wanna put laporte there

  17. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Omg am I about to put Salah in my WC team

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don't waste the money

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I see lots of goals. Maybe in 36

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Think I will too. 35/36 looking very juicy.

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

        Would have thought that gw27-32, though.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Played with the idea too 😮

  18. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    BB 35 gang - anyone leaving a space for Mane?

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely. And Robertson. They could easily outscore players with DGW.

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah going to keep Rob or TAA, depends how much money I need...

    2. LSK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Have Salah so no room for Mane

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        On WC so Salah is gone, spread the funds, get Mane instead.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      One of my drafts has all three of Salah, Mané and Robertson.

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I want to only have two SGW players maximum on BB. Salah costs too much anyway imho.

      2. Our Man Charlie
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No WC so going to keep for sure .. it's goodbye all Chelsea though

  19. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Knee-jerk, for sure. Still, update the WC draft to ...

    Laca, Camarasa, Kola, Bennett > Deeney, Jota, Doherty, Trippier?

    Ryan, Foster
    Robbo, Valery, Duffy, ----, ----
    Sterling, Mane, JWP, Son, ----
    Kane, Jimenez, ----

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Have you considered Murray instead of Deeney? Just for this week at least. I like the other changes.

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

        Kind of considered him, but the concern is whether he plays both.

        Actually even thinking Wood for this week.

  20. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any opinions on this WC bunch? No Aguero is quite scary but I think Jesus will cover for the easier PL games. Will BB in GW35.

    Ryan, Lloris
    Robertson, Laporte, Doherty, Duffy, Valery
    Son, Mane, Sterling, Jota, JWP
    Kane, Jimenez, Murray

    £0.6m ITB

    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lloris and Laporte to Ederson and Trippier?

      1. Ëð
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nice suggestion, thank you!

  21. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mesut Ozil today:

    0 - Chances created
    0 - Completed take-ons
    0 - Fouls won
    0 - Shots

    1 - Coats thrown at Emery

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Captain's performance, that xD.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kids having tantrums sit on the bench even when they get paid £350k a week!

  22. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Players Im partuclarly impreased with my FPL goggles.

    Jota: absolute livewire, guy is just brilliant when his confidence ia high. Probably a shoe-in for my WC.

    Deeney: key man up top for Watford, creating an shooting chances. Every attack goes through him.

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Both in mine

  23. the vanisher
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    thoughts on my BB35 team guys?

    ryan-foster
    valery-taa-trips-kola-benett
    salah-hojbjerg-odoi-bilva-jota
    kane-laca-aguero

    thanks

    1. LSK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Laca to Jimenez or Deeney. Upgrade a cheap mid.

    2. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Poor midfield.i also have bennett but is he nailed?hes not playing tonights fa cup match...

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      that midfield

  24. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Seriously considering not renewing FPL next season but I’m really on the fence, I obviously enjoy it but it can almost ruin my weekend and mood when things don’t go my way. And let’s be honest, you can’t always get the decisions right

    Anyone else in a similar boat? I’m just sick of seeing casual players who put less effort into the game consistently do better

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I've spent a lot less time dedicated to it over the past few years, and bad GWs don't affect my mood anymore. I recommend trying a casual season, where you play for fun and not for rank.

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I might try that, when you did your casual season did you still come onto FFS and look at stats? How did you approach it?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          There were a few months when I hadn't even come on here. Sometimes I'd poke my head through the door. DGW season brought be back to make sense of it all.

          Started to be a bit more active recently, but I'm a lot more relaxed with the game. I tend to just smile when things go horrendously. It's quite amusing.

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It's been making me feel really low in recent weeks, but I don't think I can quit because I am addicted.

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah pretty much this. Definitely not healthy though, as it affects my mood too much

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sickening today seeing casuals with Digne getting points yet again.

      1. thischarmingman
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lol 😀

    4. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A break never hurt anybody.

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I find I no longer watch the match more focused on who has what player 🙁

    6. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Decided not to play for money this season (except for draft). Didn't really help. I recommend fewer mini leagues.

    7. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I got bored of this game after just 1 regular season. It affected my mood as well since not all 50-50 decisions go your way. Thats why started to play with some kind of rules and restrictions to make it more fun.

      Have tried a normal team this year after around 2-3 seasons. Will probably switch back to rules as it gets too easy to build a team which is boring.

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Sounds interesting, thanks for all the useful comments. This isn’t quite a rage quit but more a reflective consideration

  25. The_Fish
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else considering keeping Vardy for their WC team?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Chasing. Want some doublers. Fancy Kane, Jimi, Deeney frontline for the value and the main captain contender

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

      Definitely considering it. Newcastle now also without Lejuene

  26. Twisted Melon
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    captain Vardy - Newcastle at Home or Kane Huddersfield at home?

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Would be tough to watch Kane in the Saturday early kickoff if captain Vardy blanks on Friday.

  27. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just realised I can get this team on WC !

    Ryan, Foster
    Laporte, Trent, Duffy, Doherty, Valery
    Sterling, Salah, Eriksen, Jota, Decoure
    Kane, Jimmy, Deeney

    .3 itv

    GTG??

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is this not pretty the much exact team I posted a few minutes ago except I have Robertson over TAA? 🙂

      1. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He has Salah

      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Close my original draft had Mané lloris & Son & I had 3 mill in the bank with plans for sterling to Salah;)

    2. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Great team

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers been losing value getting rid of Pogba .5 Kun .3 & if I go Salah will lose .3 on Mané. Plan was always Salah back for 36.

        But Pool have Cardiff in 35 🙂

  28. wernerhedgehog
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Doherty or Kola for WC34-BB35?

    Feel insecure since Doherty is purely for Goal threat, Kola for Assist threat. In that case do Doherty? Expecting 0 clean sheets from Wolves.

    I know there's recency bias. Looking for well-reasoned opinions.

  29. No Salah
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is trippier still nailed for DGW35 both games?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      KWP floating about. Ideal game to rest Trippier in 34, might be the same vs Brighton.

    2. wernerhedgehog
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      nailed? no. Aurier.

  30. Viper
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A. Ederson & Holebas

    B. Foster & Laporte

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. MASTER ROSHI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      Thought about Trippier?