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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. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Christ, Vardy Jimi Fraser killing me

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Of course Brighton pick this week to be solid

  3. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Jonny cs 😎

  4. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Vardy G

  5. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    gol Vardy

  6. Relaxing
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Vardy!

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

    Karlan Grant to spoil the Hornets party

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

      🙁

  8. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Vardy party!

  9. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Bournemouth beat Brighton 5-0. The next week, Bournemouth can't score against Fulham and Brighton hold Wolves. I'm all for unpredictability, but damn...

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

      Makes no sense does it

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 hours ago

      No sense to this game at times:

      - Bournemouth GW34: Only score 15 goals in 16 games away from home, fail to score in 8 of those 16 away games
      - Cardiff GW34: Only scored 9 away from home in 16 games, fail to score in 10 of 16 away games
      - Brighton GW34: Have best home defensive record in the league outside top 6 and two home games against Bournemouth & Cardiff
      - Brighton Play Bournemouth & Cardiff at home
      - Concede 7 goals

      - Brighton away to Wolves & Spurs GW35
      - probably keep 2 clean sheets

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Jonny CS. Will he start next week?

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 hours ago

      Yes

  11. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    F3ckin Vardy get in

  12. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Jonny CS banked. Come on score now, goals by kayal and vinagre

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

    My bench boost going well:

    Boruc (2) | King (2) | Peltier | TAA

  14. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Partyyyyy

  15. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Vinagre with an excellent cross seconds after coming on!

  16. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Phew, almost sold Vardy for a hit!

  17. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Vardy is my most hated player

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 hours ago

      Definitely

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

    Vardy beach party!

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

    YESSSS Jamie you bloody legend

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 hours ago

      Yes mate.

  20. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Haha I’ll take that Chilwell assist though!

  21. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Yes, Vardy 🙂

  22. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    To the dozens of people I advised not to sell Vardy. You're all welcome

  23. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Vardy

  24. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Vardinho partyyyyy incoming!

  25. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Anyone keeping Vardy for Arsenal game?

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 hours ago

      100%

    2. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 hours ago

      yep

    3. Sif
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 hours ago

      Evolving into Firmino

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

      if aguero has a knock ill ditch him to fund salah in but otherwiise vardy was my cash cow...

    5. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 hours ago

      Can see a goal or 2

  26. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    And there’s the chav’s goal

  27. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Jiménez close

  28. EMBOLOFAN
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    p a r t y

  29. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Fair play to anyone who held Vardy. A lot of money tied up in a player with his fixtures while there are decent DGW options.

    1. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 hours ago

      fixtures have been great and arsenal home is fine

  30. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 hours ago

    Come on!!