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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. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 hours ago

    Just logged on.

    Let me guess - everyone's complaining about how they were going to get Deulofeu but didn't? (I definitely feel annoyed lol!)

    1. JohnnyMagrinho
        5 years, 2 hours ago

        On my bench as first sub. Definitely won't come on.

        Benched him as still flagged and wasn't declared fit.

        Wilson has played ahead of him. Lol.

      • XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 hours ago

        I'm not complaining but I would have got him instead of Jota on wildcard if he wasn't flagged

    2. JohnnyMagrinho
        5 years, 2 hours ago

        Could very realistically have around 25+ points on the bench from one player this week.

        Awesome.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Well done, it’s what the bench boost is for 🙂

      • Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 hours ago

        Ings will score ofc. Wilson fail.

      • dvdguy
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 hours ago

        Come on Brighton! Hodor!!!

      • Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 hours ago

        Wolves 20 shots, 4 on target
        Brighton 4 shots, 0 on target

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

          insane stuff

        2. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          4 on target from 20 is a bit poor

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

        One more Vardy! Go onnn

      • EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 hours ago

        rival forgot to change his team and left 3x brighton defence with duffy c and jimenez on bench

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Wow

        2. some witty pun
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          no way.....

        3. MTPockets
            5 years, 2 hours ago

            Maybe he didn't forget

          • Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 2 hours ago

            Lol

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

            jeeeez

          • FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 hours ago

            Lucky guy

          • Tempestic
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 hours ago

            Calculated moves

          • F_Ivanovic
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 hours ago

            How does a rival at this stage of the season forget about their team? Not much of a rival tbh...

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

              its my brother hes been on holiday

          • sully29
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 hours ago

            That's some 4D FPL right there.

        4. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          BB the gift that keeps on giving.

          Where is Kiwi and Noho? I believe we had a bet haha

        5. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Wish I had the balls to back my Deulofeu hunch 🙁

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

          Jimenez to score a last minute banger. Would hate it, but could see it

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 hours ago

            Nah. Brighton's lucky day today.

        7. SkeletONv01
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Jimenez (C) but Ryan and Duffy owner, HOLDDDDDDD. Jimi will go bonkers next game either way.

          1. moz_1983
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 hours ago

            Same. Hooooooold!

        8. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Fpl saying Ryan got 4 saves and Dunk got 1 😀

          1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 hours ago

            😆

        9. GE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Everyone here said Valery over Yoshida. Where is Valery?!!

          1. Atters
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 hours ago

            Only ill I believe, unfortunate

          2. FPL DONKEY
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 hours ago

            To be fair Joe said Yoshida on the Scoutcast last week

          3. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 hours ago

            Listen to your own gut.. dont blame others.. I picked Valery as well

          4. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 hours ago

            I'm pretty sure most said Yoshida was safer.

        10. bitars
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Ryan is on 4 saves and Dunk 1.

          What is that about?

        11. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Dunk with a save? Lol what’s happening?

        12. dark91
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          The Fantasy Football Manager (unofficial) has Dunk on 1 save beside Ryan's 4!!!
          Do we got those save points? 😀

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

            lmao

          2. Tempestic
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 2 hours ago

            Lmao

        13. Tempestic
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Where's Valery at then?!

          1. GE
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 hours ago

            I know, I changed from Yoshida -> Valery last second

        14. Atters
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Would have captained Deu if he was sure of a start, but was also close to selling him last night so no complaints.

        15. L'Aeroplanino
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          what a load of shite

        16. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Boly skies it.

        17. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          3 minutes.

        18. Baked baines
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          How is Dunk on a save?!

        19. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          I wrote yesterday here that im going to bring and C Deulofeu but i choosed safer option Docoure and C Aguero...

          Awful

          1. El Matador
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 2 hours ago

            Ifs and buts

        20. ZimZalabim
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          murray and duffy to wilson and kola for -4 looking like a bad move now

        21. Tempestic
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Dunk racking up the save points?

        22. sjhuk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Brighton CS ruined my day

        23. Says
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Getting a real gaolie haul this week on BB - Ederson and Ryan, miht get 9 from each with a game still in hand

        24. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Watford cleanie DEAD

        25. Astronautovic
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 hours ago

          Who knew that this will be the DGW to captain duffy

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

          Can't look!