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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. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 hours ago

    Foster assist?

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 20 hours ago

      Why not

  2. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 20 hours ago

    Did anyone captain a defender this week? I know that many consider a defender or goalkeeper - but I suppose last week might have put pay to that.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 20 hours ago

      Duffy cappers from last week TC'd him this week to get back some of the losses

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 20 hours ago

      no viable options really

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

    Was gonna have Deu but chose Jota, come on Diogo

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 20 hours ago

      Exact same here

  4. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 20 hours ago

    BASED DEULOFEU

  5. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 20 hours ago

    Huddersfield really are one of the worst teams I've ever seen

    1. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 20 hours ago

      Should have seen derby in that season...

  6. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 hours ago

    GET IN DELO! Wish i had you in my team...

  7. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 20 hours ago

    I love Deulofeu.

    I hope Watford start with good fixtures next season so I can start with him...

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 20 hours ago

      Got him for this double GB?

      You’re always singing his praises 😀

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 20 hours ago

        Of course 🙂

        Deulo has been in full training all week.

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          Nice 😀 enjoy the points....

        2. Mysterion
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          Like last week

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 20 hours ago

            He has been in training 2 weeks

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 20 hours ago

      agreed

  8. Vamos
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 20 hours ago

    Curious how Babel does today. May get him in this week..

  9. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 20 hours ago

    Get in there Deu

  10. JohnnyMagrinho
      5 years, 20 hours ago

      The fact Deulofeu is still flagged is utterly ridiculous.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 20 hours ago

        Tbh manager didn't help with his remarks in PC

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          Funing mate as i was so close to putting him in

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 20 hours ago

            Fuming*

          2. JohnnyMagrinho
              5 years, 20 hours ago

              He's on my bench behind Son, Mane, Sterling and Pogba.

              So that's started well 😀

              1. Salah’s Sonnet
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 20 hours ago

                Indeed! 🙂

            • Amey
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 20 hours ago

              Hard luck bro

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          It really is

        3. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          Opted for Redmond over Deulofeu because of the flag. Although the extra cash will probably upgrade KDB to Mane .

        4. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          Only casuals care about the flags tbh. They are seldom up to date

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 20 hours ago

        KDB Injury paves way for Mane next gw.
        Hudds are so sh.t 😀

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          Yep looks like KDB > Mane instead of Lacazette > Firmino now.

      3. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 20 hours ago

        Deulofeu was the obvious captain (so far)

      4. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 20 hours ago

        Deulofeu (c) would have been dreamland if Gracia had confirmed his fitness

        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          Yeah went doucure instead

        2. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          *deeney if he was available

        3. JohnnyMagrinho
            5 years, 20 hours ago

            100%. If Gracia (like all the other managers) just confirmed his fitness rather than messing around being vague then he'd have been a great captain choice.

        4. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          gahhh. Had him on my "wish-I-could-fit-him-in" list this week! Well done Deulofeu owners.

        5. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          Propper down and out.

        6. twoplustwo
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          5 muff chances so far

        7. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          As if Deulofail scored already

        8. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          When you see that Hudd lineup its actually amazing how they stayed up last year. The next horrendous thing would be the Fulham defense line. Barely good enough for Championship.

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 20 hours ago

            Draws at the Etihad & Stamford Bridge to stay up 😆

            1. CloudSky
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 20 hours ago

              Wild.

          2. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 20 hours ago

            dunno why they sacked manager

        9. Samwise
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          Delefou (Tick),
          just need Jiminez, jota and mitro to score now! 66/1

          1. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 20 hours ago

            Good luck!

            1. Samwise
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 20 hours ago

              merci

        10. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          Looks Propper bad

        11. Lokako
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          Brighton hoooldooor

          1. HurriKane
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 20 hours ago

            Duffy duck Masterclass incoming.

            Ofcourse i have jimenez (c)

        12. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          cant wait to TC salah/mane v this HUD defence next week

          1. HurriKane
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 20 hours ago

            They'll be rested for barca.( One atleast)

          2. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 20 hours ago

            dont wish your life away

        13. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          80mins to go.....hold

        14. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          Assist for Delofeu?

          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 20 hours ago

            No he scored.

          2. Numb
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 20 hours ago

            None

          3. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 20 hours ago

            None

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 20 hours ago

              None is back in PL? Didn't know. Thanks lads

        15. Firminooooo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          CapteinDeulofeu. Yessss

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 20 hours ago

            Bravo

        16. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          11 minutes in and Brighton still haven't conceded. Am I dreaming?

        17. Sandy Ravage
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          Just hoping for some Ryan save points today

          1. Sandy Ravage
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 18 hours ago

            Yaasss!

        18. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          Hmm, considering some Aguero hokey cokey over the next two weeks.

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 20 hours ago

            With who?

            1. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 20 hours ago

              Eriksen, Aguero > Salah, Rashford (-4)
              Mane, Wilson > Aguero, someone rubbish (-4)

        19. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          Does Deulofail at least have Deulofeu to make up for that benching-fail?

        20. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 20 hours ago

          Brighton such a solid defensive outfit.