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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. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Wolves all over Brighton like 99% possession

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      76%

  2. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Deulofail down apparently

    1. SEXY SON
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      According to SS

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Oh my

      1. SEXY SON
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Think he's ok

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Subbed off?

      1. SEXY SON
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        No mention yet, assume he's back up

  3. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    So Doherty. All the rage.
    Hasn't had more than 7 points since week 8

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      And I'm still scared of benching him!

    2. SEXY SON
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      FA Cup point though!

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Has been ticking along. Poor spell has been since GW28.

    4. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      its almost as if hes a cheap defender

      1. SEXY SON
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        *midfielder

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    2nd booking for a HUD player kicking Deulofeu.

  5. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    1K rank drop already…

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Seriously?

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Yes. Sterling (C), Vert owner. No Deulofeu.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Who the fck would check his rank while games are on.
      Oh wait

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Everyone? 😀

  6. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    BHA parking the bus, Neves and Moutinho in acres of space.
    Neves thunderbolt incoming, no on closing him in those areas.
    Wolves CS confirmed as long as Murray is as isolated. Very training ground for Wolves.

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      “murray good differential?”

  7. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    dunk or duffy got injured?

  8. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Deulofeu you absolute beauty!

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Another?

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Scored again?!

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Nope im just late lol

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Well held Hakke

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Another coming soon

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          Fingers crossed

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Haha, someone rang on the door. So was away for a little while.

  9. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    can't wait for this season to end tbh

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      ok

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Hehe

  10. Mysterion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Stanisglass off

  11. EMBOLOFAN
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    only brooks could nearly get subbed off as a result of the ball hitting him in the face. pathetic, peroxide haired student

  12. SweeSwee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Wolves do tend to struggle against poor quality teams. You really got them for the United match. Oh wait

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      what

  13. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Son TC what could have been ,still fancy a brace next. Deulofeu keeps on giving though , still ok

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Sons all about next game. Would be disappointed if he didn’t score against Brighton

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Yeah but shudda hit the board today too

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

    So I can't help but notice that Jiminez hasn't scored yet...

    1. SEXY SON
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Come on Bournemouth! Was expecting minimum 5 at home to Fulham after 5 away to Brighton!

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Brighton playing long balls over the top to Murray 😆

  16. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Jesus, Murray is so isolated. No backup at all.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Yeah, not a fan of that style myself. There's no outlet, so you get pinned back defending.

  17. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Wolves zero shoot on target yet

  18. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Brighton are gonna keep the CS today aren't they, classic FPL

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      imagine the scenes of a 0-0

    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      I’ve got one defender in each team and didn’t cap jiminez so should be happy with 0-0 but I guess most have a Brighton and wolves defender?

  19. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Duffy hero on 2 baps!

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Wolves goals are coming

    2. Manani
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      rival got triple BOU, 2 defenders + Wilson

      need a fulham goal somewhere so I can catch up to him

  20. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Aaron Moy to be snapped up by a prem team? I think he does a job for a Saints/West Ham/Burnley kind of team

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      I wouldn't. Rather give a chance to a young player from the U23s. It is buying average overseas imports that causes loads of these teams to struggle IMO.

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Alright Neil. Calm down.

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 14 days ago

          He's right though. Give literally any decent youngster a year of first team experience and he's better than Aaron Mooy

      2. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        Agreed but Mooy is a legitimate good player, he stands out soooo much in that Hudds team! I think someone takes him for £10M- £15M tbh.

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Couldn't have been too far from the England squad as well with his performances last season, shame about the injuries.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 14 days ago

        he's from norway

    3. Kevin 11
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Mooys had a terrible season but the 2 seasons before he played and the wc he played v well I think someone will take a punt but its big for Huddersfield if they keep him, think he could do well elsewhere in the prem especially with a more possession based team still hes no superstar (and hes Australian)

  21. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Clean pen on jota

  22. SM001
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZzzzzzzz......

  23. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Hold Leicester

  24. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    C'mon now Vardy, do the business

    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Ran down the tunnel again?

  25. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    are west ham even trying?

  26. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Come on Bournemouth! Was expecting minimum 5 at home to Fulham after 5 away to Brighton!

  27. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Goalfest

  28. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Most games have more 2nd half goals than first half goals

  29. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Wolves wouldve gotten a pen with VAR for that Gross tackle on Jota.

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 14 days ago

      Sounds like a disgusting tackle.

  30. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 14 days ago

    Desperately need this Brighton CS bust.