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Popular captain Jimenez starts in strong Wolves side

One of Double Gameweek 35’s captain favourites Raúl Jiménez (£6.9m) starts for Wolves in the Saturday afternoon matches.

Thankfully for those backing him, Nuno Espirito Santo has named a very strong starting XI to support him.

First-choice full-backs Jonny (£4.3m) and Matt Doherty (£5.3m) both keep their places in the side, as does Jiménez’s strike partner Diogo Jota (£6.2m).

Opponents Brighton have gone with the same centre-back pairing of Shane Duffy (£4.8m) and Lewis Dunk (£4.4m), while Mat Ryan (£4.4m) is still in goal.

Despite those three players being involved in a disastrous Double Gameweek last time out, some managers will have left them in their squads and may be keeping an eye on them this afternoon.

There has been plenty of attention on Watford’s attack this week, and after days of speculation, we now know which two players will play up front for them against Huddersfield.

With Troy Deeney (£5.9m) suspended, and Isaac Success (£4.5m) still playing catch-up in the pecking order, it is Andre Gray (£5.9m) and Gerard Deulofeu (£5.6m) who lead the Hornets’ line.

Mainstay Abdoulaye Doucouré (£6.0m) keeps his place in central midfield as expected, while Craig Cathcart (£4.5m) and Ben Foster (£4.6m) start in defence.

With Jose Holebas (£4.8m) out, Adam Masina (£4.3m) starts at left-back while Adrian Mariappa (£4.2m) comes in for Christian Kabasele (£4.4m) at centre-back.

Bournemouth are unchanged for their home match against Fulham, which could reward those who looked at single Gameweek options.

So too could Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) and his Leicester colleagues, as they have Marc Albrighton (£5.1m) back in the starting line-up for the first time since Gameweek 24 at West Ham.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc; Aké, S Cook, Mepham, A Smith; Fraser, Gosling, Lerma, Brooks; King, Wilson.

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

Huddersfield XI: Lössl; Smith, Schindler, Kongolo, Durm; Hogg, Bacuna, Mooy; Kachunga, Mounie, Mbenza.

Watford XI: Foster; Kiko Femenía, Mariappa, Cathcart, Masina; Doucouré, Capoue; Hughes, Sema; Deulofeu, Gray.

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

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

Wolves XI: Rui Patrício; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Doherty, Gibbs-White, Rúben Neves, João Moutinho, Jonny; Jiménez, Diogo Jota.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Groß, Stephens, Pröpper; March, Murray, Izquierdo.

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  1. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    You just know Brighton will keep a CS today 😆 Duffy goal too.

    1. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Won't complain about that.

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      No chance. Jimi is going to have a field day

  2. puhd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    KDB injured... I brought him in for a hit!

    What happened to him?

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Injury.

    2. Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      He heard I had captained him .....

    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      we was playing football and got injured. I think the game was vs Spurs. HTH

    4. Licky
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Can't say, he took a shot and went down afterwards.

    5. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Over stretched taking a shot and something went. Kicked it out himself a minute or so later, he knew he was done.

      1. puhd
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        Thanks! Poor lad

    6. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      knee injury 🙁 feel very sorry for the lad

      1. puhd
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        Yikes. Thanks!

    7. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      You answered your own question.

  3. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Loris has injured or rested

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Injury

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Slight niggle apparently. Poch said hopefully available for Brighton

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        Unlikely to be risked though

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 22 hours ago

          He pretty much said he will be ready for Brighton

          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 22 hours ago

            “Hopefully”

          2. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 22 hours ago

            Mauricio on Hugo: "He has suffered a small muscle problem. Hopefully it's not a big issue and he can be ready for Tuesday. It would be a risk for him to play today and that's why we decided to leave him in London."

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Must be injured, weird one to rest him in.

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Felt small muscle pain but Pochettino said expected to be fine for mid week

  4. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Come on Flappyhandski. About time you saved a penalty.

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Transferred out Vardy for a hit. Own Fabianski.

      Purely for this to happen.

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        Lol, could have transferred him out for a DGWer but would have been for a hit. If Pogba owners can pray for pens and get him to haul, Fab owners can too.

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      oh no no no. not now 😆

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      He had two chances against crap penalty taker pogba and couldn't save one. Won't happen.

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        Vardy is a fairly crap penalty taker too. 3rd time lucky.

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        Pogba's new run-up helps him a bit.

        1. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 22 hours ago

          His run-ups change with his haircut. Won't be long before he throws in a somersault in his run-up.

  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    The two golden W's fighting for 7th will take massive L's today.

  6. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Go on Brighton !!

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Still quadrupled? Tripled? Or doubled?

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      believe

  7. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    So how many of us switched of Jimi captaincy this morning?

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Here! To Sterling…

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        You too? I think the groupthink got to me, I need to be more ballsy and stick to my guns.

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 22 hours ago

          Worst thing I only did it last minute. Had it on Jimi all week.

        2. TAT
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 22 hours ago

          The groupthink and/or looking at what others might do can easily impact our decisions more than it should. There's always next GW!

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Me, to Salah.

  8. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Sterling (C), Vert owner. Wonder which disappointments are up next.

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      The great thing is the disappointment is endless.

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        That's true! 🙁

  9. Sexist comments will not be tolerated. Comment removed. Please refer to our terms and conditions on posting comments.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Careful now

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Oh wow.

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Shut up Andy Gray

    4. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Because women's football is so different...

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        it is, the standard is significantly lower

    5. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      viewership

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        sad but true

    6. Hurnt
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      I’m all for equality but agree totally

    7. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Step away from the keyboard my friend, Alex Scott has a dedicated following round here. Which I'm told is purely professional 🙂

    8. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      good post

    9. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Don't care as long as they know what they are talking about. Same goes for the men, plenty of them should be removed because of how utterly clueless they are.

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        But they have the correct genitals?

      2. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        yes but if we’re going to persist with hiring ex-players as pundits it helps if they have played at the top level. neville and carragher are fantastic

    10. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Relax. You need to get laid

    11. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Why is it such a problem for you? Hate posts like this

    12. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Well, we allow you on here amongst the normal people. Same thing really.

    13. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Glad I don't have a telly. I despair of the damage we're doing to the planet.

    14. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Alex Scott being a better pundit than most of the LADS is a good start.

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        she isnt

    15. ppv
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      At what level top women's football compared to men? Think non league teams would beat England ladies tbh.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        The best 16 yr olds would beat the ladies

      2. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        non league teams would demolish them

      3. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        When the Norwegian female team were world champions some years ago they lost with double digits in a training match against my local third division team's under 16s. The difference in ability s absolutely enormous.

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 22 hours ago

          any of them fancy a job on sky sports(

    16. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      hahahaha weirdo

    17. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Hahaha I’ve yet to see a bad female pundit

      You’d rather Merse on Sky Sports??

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        hope she sees this bro

    18. amplifiedAnt
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Since you (having likely never played pro football in any capacity) are apparently qualified to judge what's required in a good pundit, that sorta seems to imply experience of the game isn't the most important factor.

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        80iq take

        1. amplifiedAnt
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 22 hours ago

          Bless.

          1. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 22 hours ago

            how do you feel about democratic elections?

            1. amplifiedAnt
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 21 hours ago

              The vast majority of people are ill-informed. But some of those people get a self-inflated sense of expertise without having the smarts to justify it.

              The OP's come out with a hot take without substance, here. A half-baked critique.

              What makes a pundit crap isn't objectively measurable. And it's weird to bring gender into it.

              If there was a pure, direct correlation between ability as a pundit and experience in the game then perhaps *that* alone would be a valid starting point. But lower league journeymen can be as capable as the headline names.

  10. ppv
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Bennett is a star just for starting on my BB

  11. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Need thumping wins for Wolves and Watford.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      and BOU and LEI

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        Ha ha
        Yeah. All one side victories 😉
        Add Southampton CS

  12. barcaa7
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Any update on Tripper?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      His head is still spinning after the runaround Sterling gave him on Wednesday.

      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        Lol

  13. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Sterling ruined me 🙁
    4pts from C instead of 16+ :/

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      one more game to go

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Such entitlement

  14. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Just woke up, any surprises in the 3pm line ups?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Nope

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Deulofeu starts

    3. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Sucess benched

    4. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Cheers lads

  15. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    away we go

  16. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Hold....

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      .....85mins to go.....hold

  17. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Anyone watching Wolves?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      \o/

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      David Attenborough....

    3. Sif
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Yes, family day at the zoo.

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        haha

  18. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Delboy goal

  19. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Gerry, you troll.

  20. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Deulofeu scored 🙁

  21. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Deu g

  22. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Get in Delo boy 😀 😀

  23. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Bloody hell that was quick

  24. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    And of course i talked myself out of putting Deulofeu in

  25. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Ugh already.

  26. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Lol at Deulofeu sellers

  27. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Deulotroll....

  28. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    Yesssssss
    Deulofeu 😮

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Stupid yellow flag.
      Well done.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        Thank you

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 22 hours ago

      Pleased for ya man! 😉
      Of course i opted for Jota instead lol

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 22 hours ago

        Thank you bro.
        Jota hattrick also incoming

  29. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    hold duffy

  30. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 22 hours ago

    None gets his 1st assist of the DGW.