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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. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Wow, have been gone all half and nothing of note, apart from the Deulofeu goal.

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Enough for me this far

  2. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    I just had a horrible thought, Doherty better not go off before 60.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      ban

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I think I'll start drinking if he does.

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Oh god that is the most FPL thing ever. Doherty to come off on 59 and for Duffy to troll.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I might cry if it happens.

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      doherty off at 61 then dunk goal

  3. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    This has all the makings of a GW for Salah to turn out being the best captaincy pick. DGW's are overrated.

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Fingers crossed... If he goes mental that's my ML put to bed.

    2. Kevin 11
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      perhaps, still lots of time to go and a much higher ceiling to go for just think were a little unlucky of late

    3. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      45 mins in but ok thanks

  4. Lionel Ronaldo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Planned DGW32 team for weeks (good core/strong form/strong fixtures)-> Shitty score

    Planned WC34 team efficiently (4-5 GW easy fixtures/potential bargains) -> Shitty score
    - Brighton triple DEF fails miserably
    - Deeney picks a red card, requiring a -4
    - Mane does almost better than Salah

    To catch my ML opponent, I go for differentials (Lloris, Salah, KDB, triple Brighton DEF, Deeney) while they go the popular/safe route (Mane, Sterling, City DEF, Deulofeu).
    - Bloody Gazzaniga plays over Lloris
    - I captain KDB, he gets injured
    - Deulofeu overcomes a yellow flag and scores

    Expected BB35 -> Shitty score

    Never once has luck favoured me this season. I hate this game.

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not long till next year...

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Triple Brighton defence was not really great planning though ?

      1. Lionel Ronaldo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        How else do you want me to be different given the DGW/BGW permutations?

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          That’s up to you but any triple defence is ‘all or nothing’ and more likely nothing with Brighton .. if you wanted to be different maybe look at formation, 5 at the back etc ... picking dodgy cheap defenders may pay off but it’s not the greatest of ideas really

    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sounds like you overplanned.

      1. Lionel Ronaldo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you for this insightful remark.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I managed 113. 😛

    4. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      oh no!

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Planning is pointless, uber casual approach next season......if i even can be bothered, as all the fun has been removed from FPL

  5. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Let's pretend let's pretend let's pretend jimi scored a goal.

    Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah

  6. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    RP: Not sure if just me but for some reason only original posts are showing up when I'm refreshing the page???

    i.e. none of the replies to posts are showing up. Only on laptop though, site on phone is fine.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Check last page on your phone.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yep just seen it.

  7. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Starting to think Fraser only scores points when I bench him. This is a massive hindrance to Wilson too.

  8. EMBOLOFAN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    cs for everyone!

  9. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Should probably bring in a Liverpool player for the Huddersfield game...

    Any chance Klopp rests players for the Barcelona game?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Might be okay actually. Huddersfield is on Friday, Barca Wednesday...

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      5 days helps. Game won first, I'd imagine.

      Midfield rotation for sure, maybe a full back.

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, tricky

    4. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Midfielders only.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'll blame you if the front 3 are benched then 🙂

    5. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I don't remember him really resting anyone... Salah played pretty much all of last year, loves Firmino, Mane has only missed a few to injury... They can rest when everything is won...

    6. Kevin 11
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      yes but its worth the risk id say, cant see huge a rotation the league is too important

  10. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Of course jimenez turned to shite the day I brought him,why wouldnt he..

    1. TAT
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Got Wilson for a hit myself.

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        lol

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Hate FPL.

    2. Kevin 11
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      tricky fixture wolves struggle to break teams down, he should be good vs Arsenal

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Dakes, tick the Show Replies box above the comment section.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Awesome, thanks man.

  12. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    TYPICAL

    Soon as I buy TBC, he stops doing anything.

  13. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    2 mins added time.

  14. DeathoftheParty
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bit of a Vardy party and the 0-0's to hold and I'll crack the champagne...

  15. Numb
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    OMG Jota bar

  16. EMBOLOFAN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    jota crossbar

  17. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    JOTA HIT THE BARR

  18. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Jota almost!

  19. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Jota getting closer

  20. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Jota is such a tease. Just score already...

  21. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ryan save?

  22. SoShy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    If Brighton scrap a clean sheet here ...

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Pandemonium

  23. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Wolves are on the beach. Doherty has dragged it back twice in the space of 5 minutes and on both occasions there was nobody there.

  24. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Thank you jota for making this first sh!t half intersting

  25. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    first 45 mins out the way duffy cappers

  26. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Blimey Jota

  27. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    OMG Jota, thanks mate

  28. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Can Brighton stop lucking. BRI def holding casuals don't deserve anything at allm

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      no casuals have brighton def

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Plenty on here.

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Wolves will get one surely

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Stop jinxing it mate

    3. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’ve got triple Wolves but a Duffy cleanie today would make me giggle.

    4. Kevin 11
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      So much hate for Brighton we chose them at the end of the day, would be good for fantasy but boring if the prem was perfectly predictable

  29. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Jota bar..

  30. Sif
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Has Jota insulted a witch recently..?