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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. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    If I had the FT to do it, I’d have sold Duffy or Ryan.

  2. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Thank you Barnes for not passing to Vardy.

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

      no waaaay really?! feck

  3. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Dunk to Yoshida -4 an inspired move 🙁

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

    Assist for Barnes G?

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

      sounded like madds

    2. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Tielemend

  5. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Theilmans A...then off, yes!

  6. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    That late Huddersfield goal was huge

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Only Delofeu owners are happy.

    I considered him or Deeney. Went Deeney of course 🙁

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Even after fa cup magic by Deulofeu?! That swayed most

  8. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Phew. Wondered loads about disposing of one my 3 Brighton def, but kept them in the end. 5 CS from one game. Yes!

  9. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Triple Brighton defence 🙂

    1. JohnnyMagrinho
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Horrendous decision.

        Very lucky.

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Not really, what’s the point on losing them for a hit...

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Nice one Huddersfield

    3. All For One
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      my god Watford wtf last kick of the ball you concede lol

    4. Mweene
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      That Huddersfield goal completely screws me. Both my money league rivals have Deulofeu as well. Getting 0 luck recently

    5. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      24 points from BB so far
      :ozilface:

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

      Duffy the best scoring captain pick, so far!

    7. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      9 points gone. I'm gonna cry

      1. V-2 Schneiderlin
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Me too - rival has no Watford defence and no bench boost - so much for my careful planning - this game is random

    8. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Did Dunk -> Yoshida for a (-4) even though I didn't have to

    9. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      -8, removed Dunk and Duffy, have triple Watford defence.

      Jimi (C), KDB, Lloris, Valery.

      I’m done, team would be better off without me touching it. See you all next year 😀

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        See ya tomorrow

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Sorry but secretly laughing at those decisions

      3. Indpush
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Perhaps less tinkering man?

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

      ryan 2 baps looking good

    11. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      That Grant goal is the single most pointless and annoying goal ever to be scored. F#%* right off Huddersfield....

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

        Does suck. Can't believe I called it, just had a feeling when he came on. Solid player

        1. SM001
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Oh piss off

      2. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        They scored against wolves too in the 90+ min too. So livid

    12. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Can't believe people sold Duffy or/and Ryan for hits!

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Makes zero sense, unless it was a luxury transfer to a different DGW player.

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        There’s always one hindsighter

      3. SM001
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Mental carry on all together. Who would do such a thing after letting in 7 their last 2 games. Twonk

    13. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Hurry up and get lost shuddersfield

    14. JohnnyMagrinho
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Brighton clean sheet away at Wolves.

        You just can't write this stuff.

        It's almost as if the planning aspect of the game is good up until around GW30ish and then the last couple of months is just anyone's guess.

        1. HNI
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Patience is. When season end is near people panic and have much less patience. Example I kept deulofue inspite of him missing dgw 34 as when he plays he is crazy good for watford

        2. Calderano FC
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Totally agree mate, global warming has ruined this game. I remember the days when double gameweeks would be all over the shop due to snow and ice.

      • YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Thank you Brighton.

        Ryan outperforming Foster lol

      • Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Brooks > Moura (-4) might not work out so badly after all

      • A Moon Shaped Pool
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Deulofeu 2 goals, Vardy goal, Ryan and Duffy cleansheet. I’m a happy boy

        1. JohnnyMagrinho
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Player who was marked as injured and not guaranteed to play, double up on one of the worst defences against a far superior team away from home. I'll give you Vardy, but yeah, lucky boy.

            1. HNI
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 4 days ago

              Wolves had no form going in. After the watford loss they lost their way. Losing ro southamptom was big hint. Also deulofue waa expected to start as he has trained. Just because you dont read news doesnt make those who do lucky. It makes them informed and better chance to score points

            2. Cookie Kid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 4 days ago

              All part of the game

              Well done

              1. A Moon Shaped Pool
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 4 days ago

                Thank you my guy. Great day to bench boost and without hits

        2. Hect.OR 98th
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Triple Brighton defence. Not the week I expected them to get much.

        3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Up 1k places weeeeeeee

          1. Sacked in the Morning
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            How can you see this info?

              1. Sacked in the Morning
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 4 days ago

                Thank you!

        4. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Had triple Brighton defence, Deulofeu, Doherty & didn't captain Jimenez.

          Solid afternoon 😀

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            K

        5. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          One of the only useful things I posted here this week was that it wasn’t justifiable to take Brighton defence out for hits

          1. Indpush
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            Congratulations

        6. WrightnBright
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Think I’m going to auto pick every transfer next season, can’t do any worse and will save hours/days of wasted research.