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Jiménez and Jota lead two-man Wolves front-line as Traoré named on bench

Nuno Espirito Santo has gone with the same 3-5-2 formation used in their last Premier League match as they prepare to face West Ham.

That means starts in the front-line for Raúl Jiménez (£8.1m) and Diogo Jota (£6.4m) at the London Stadium.

However, the reduced number of wide options in the 3-5-2 system has resigned Adama Traoré (£5.7m) to the substitutes’ bench.

Matt Doherty (£6.3m) provides the width on the right, while Jonny (£5.4m) flanks the midfield on the other side.

Meanwhile, West Ham are without Angelo Ogbonna (£4.5m) and first-choice centre-forward Sebastien Haller (£6.8m).

That could be good news for those invested in the Wolves defence, Doherty and Romain Saïss (£4.6m) the most popular in that department, owned by 9.2% and 4.0% respectively.

That said, Michail Antonio (£6.9m), who has been asked to spearhead the attack, is likely to be a physical handful.

He is supported by an attacking midfield of Felipe Anderson (£6.6m), Pablo Fornals (£6.0m) and Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m).

Tomas Soucek (£4.9m) is back in the frame the Hammers, paired in central midfield with Mark Noble (£5.0m).

Elsewhere, Ogbonna’s injury means Declan Rice (£4.7m) drops into central defence.

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Cresswell, Rice, Diop, Ngakia; Soucek, Noble; Anderson, Fornals, Bowen; Antonio.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-5-2): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Doherty; D Jota, Jiménez.

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  1. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Think I'll be done after this next game. Don't think I can handle the Beeb's jamboree of football.

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Especially shearer blabbering on

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      1st bbc live league game in 30 odd years and your gonna pass it up?!?
      De-de-de-du-Dee-du-de..
      Live league football with the classic intro tune, what's not to like.. aside from the actual fixture!

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'll be tapping out then too.

    4. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Starts 1.45 am here and I got no skin in that game. No thanks.

  2. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Wish i wasnt around for the villa shu leaked team news

    Upgraded samatta to auba

    Downgraded TAA and Sterling to Mahrez and Alonso...

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ouch

      Mahrez and Alonso can still save your GW

  3. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Nice to see Maupay trash talking the Arsenal squad. Now Arsenal can get a rivalry going with a club at their level.

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Good one cacknose

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Needed a Stoke replacement

  4. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    FPL managers who have Leno, Henderson and Reina must use their WCs

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Already did in GW29

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I don't have a wildcard. One transfer will do it - Martinez in for Leno if he's out for the season, for Hendo id Leno is out for a couple of weeks.

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Might just FH next gw.....

    4. Shuko
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Leno + Hendo here, but not planning on WCing. Maybe I'll take a hit or just accept that I didn't need the 2 points anyway.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Actually, I'm losing confidence in Martinez. Arse conceded 5 goals this GW. Hmm, maybe Pope instead.

  5. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Jimi and Doherty, please bring me some fpl joy on this grim day...

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Double red cards

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Guaranteed.

  6. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Best Leno replacement?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Mart

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Poom?

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Couldn't remember if his name was Martinez or Martinelli 😉

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Martinez.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If you intended him as a season keeper, it should be Martinez. Decent fixtures ahoy.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        😀

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Might keep a cs at home v Norwich but nothing much beyond that. It’s not as if they’ve kept many so far. Having the king of the saves in your team isn’t a good sign

  7. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Last Man Standing Update (279 teams)

    Current safety score = 66
    Top score = 98
    LMS average = 72.39
    Players played = 3.08/14.6
    Captains played = 1.08%

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      59 ...
      KDB is the key !!
      😀

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        KDB has 148 EO

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yes
          But .. i have 200 😛
          Let a man dream TM !
          😀

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Jota is your last real weapon.

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Okay
              Fingers crossed 🙂

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Phew. On 66 with 9 to play including TC

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ooh, I'm up near the top score - 2nd overall. Typical to be top when only those at the bottom count!

    4. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      72 after the disappointment of Auba and Leno. Jimi, TAA and Sterling seems the key along with KDB(c). Rest is template

  8. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thank you Pepe.

    At least you got me to mediocre 60 points.

  9. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    This is not looking good.

    Went Pukki & Auba over Jimenez and Doherty first on bench

  10. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Felipe Anderson will become good

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He's been out of form for so long I'm starting to think this is just his level. Looked amazing when he first joined...

  11. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Well. 17 points from 3x2 Arsenal. Not good, not to bad.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Auba is ....
      Disappointment

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Mate, Connolly my 3rd bench 4.2m playing only few minutes scored gigantic 4 the same as Auba with 180 min 🙁

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          🙁

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I got 9 from my pair. Thanks for nuttin' guys.

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Pepe, Saka, Auba?

      Pretty good

      1. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Leno, Saka, Auba

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      18 points for me. I don't hate it I guess. Could be worse.
      Leno - 6
      Pepe - 8
      Auba - 4

    5. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      3 from 1 for me

    6. Shuko
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      21:
      Leno 6
      Pepe 8
      Saka 7
      Good thing I didn't afford Auba.

    7. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      net 1 from luiz ozil,auba bench boost totally spunked ,already sick of it

  12. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    thoughts on Recce James on WC?
    other defenders are : Kiko Dohetry TAA Holgate

    1. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Quite expensive for a non nailed defender In a team not great defensively.

  13. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    WEST HAM BUBBLES MAKING AN APPEARANCE YAY!

  14. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Play Dubravka (AVL) or McCarthy (ARS)?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Watch Newcastle and Villa and then decide.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

  15. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on Maupay?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He's a French mole sent by Macron to destabilise the Brexit negotiations.

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Won't play his new rival club every week

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Hell to own.

    4. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Good diff.

      Better than Pukki

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I meant as a person

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Entitled to compete for the ball. The injury was unfortunate. Did nothing wrong imo.

  16. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Arteta thinks he can replicate Pep's tactics with half the player quality. Get back to making Pep's coffee son

  17. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Lets hope Jimenez and Doherty can make me som points on the BB.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Jota & Doherty you mean ... 🙂

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yep 🙂

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Lets not

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Lets

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      This

    4. Shuko
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I support this message.

  18. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bournemouth will actually be doing Arsenal a favour if they beat Crystal Palace later this evening

  19. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Auba (C), Leno and Nketiah...today was not a good day.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Oof and I thought Aguero (c) was bad. Rough.

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        currently on 79 points so not all bad

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Same

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Still though, pretty bad for what could of been without donkey captain

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Still 1 game to go and will probably start now

    2. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Same 3, without the Cap.

  20. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Would love Grealish, El Ghazi and Targett to beat Chelsea

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      3-3

      Jack and Mason hattrick

  21. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Are people seriously considering Martinez?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Second keeper why not

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        First keeper why not

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          David Luiz

  22. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Really??

    10 miserable points in TOTAL from 5 players today with decent fixtures

    Vardy, Barnes, Justin, Leno, Auba

    Of course the fpl gods can be cruel I know, so not entirely surprised.

    Still annoying though, another opportunity slips away...

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy worth it on WC over Jimi/Dcl/Rashford

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        ?

        1. JohnnyRev7
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I'm on the Jimi/DCL/Rashford combo so I'd say no to Vardy. But I have Barnes as LEI cover.

  23. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal players are the only ones stinking up my team...

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Stinking up the Arsenal team too

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I should have learned by now...have smelt them before enough times.

  24. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Need a Jimmy goal to break a ton 😎

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Jammy goal*

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        😉

    2. Bruce Lee
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Need my bloody players to play

    3. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I need a ton to break a ton

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ok

  25. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Super Wildcard Team:
    Pope - Martinez
    TAA - Doherty - Saiss - Lascelles - Kiko Femenia
    Salah - KdB - Son - Bruno - Saka
    Jimenez - Abraham - DCL

    Only have 0.1 in the Bank

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Pretty much spot on....

  26. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Only Lord Lund can save my GW now

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Playing 60 a big worry.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Ok deputise to Lord Kun then

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Doherty was arriving nicely onto that...

  28. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I could really do with a West Ham 1-0 scabby win here. Plz.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah. Seems unlikely though.

      Wolves look on another level to the Hammers here...

    2. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Right on cue. Should have scored.

  29. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Best pair for Pope:
    A. Martinez
    B. Nyland

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

  30. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Best 2nd choice keeper/5th mid for a total of 8.4m?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Martinez & Guendouzi exactly that?

      You get what you pay for though, shite!

      1. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Odds are they'd never play. Hopefully.

        Wondered about Adrian after the title is won but probably a bad idea

        1. One More Hit
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Guendouzi is a mid isn't he?