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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
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Foster assist?

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

      Why not

  2. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

      no viable options really

  3. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Was gonna have Deu but chose Jota, come on Diogo

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

      Exact same here

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

    BASED DEULOFEU

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

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

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

      Should have seen derby in that season...

  6. SkeletONv01
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Got him for this double GB?

      You’re always singing his praises 😀

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

        Of course 🙂

        Deulo has been in full training all week.

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

          Nice 😀 enjoy the points....

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

          Like last week

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

            He has been in training 2 weeks

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      agreed

  8. Vamos
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

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

  9. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Get in there Deu

  10. JohnnyMagrinho
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The fact Deulofeu is still flagged is utterly ridiculous.

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

        Tbh manager didn't help with his remarks in PC

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

          Funing mate as i was so close to putting him in

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

            Fuming*

          2. JohnnyMagrinho
              5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

                Indeed! 🙂

            • Amey
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Hard luck bro

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

          It really is

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

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

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

      3. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Deulofeu was the obvious captain (so far)

      4. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

          Yeah went doucure instead

        2. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          *deeney if he was available

        3. JohnnyMagrinho
            5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

          Propper down and out.

        6. twoplustwo
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          5 muff chances so far

        7. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          As if Deulofail scored already

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

            Draws at the Etihad & Stamford Bridge to stay up 😆

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

              Wild.

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

            dunno why they sacked manager

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

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

          1. The Ejiptian King
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Good luck!

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

              merci

        10. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Looks Propper bad

        11. Lokako
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Brighton hoooldooor

          1. HurriKane
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Duffy duck Masterclass incoming.

            Ofcourse i have jimenez (c)

        12. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

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

          1. HurriKane
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

            dont wish your life away

        13. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          80mins to go.....hold

        14. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Assist for Delofeu?

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

            No he scored.

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

            None

          3. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            None

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

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

        15. Firminooooo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          CapteinDeulofeu. Yessss

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Bravo

        16. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

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

        17. Sandy Ravage
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Just hoping for some Ryan save points today

          1. Sandy Ravage
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yaasss!

        18. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

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

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            With who?

            1. The Ejiptian King
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

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

        19. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

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

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

          Brighton such a solid defensive outfit.