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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. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Love how FFS touted Pepe as a rubbish Arsenal pick and he ended up as the highest Arsenal DGW scorer 😆

    (Not that high, and alongside Saka in a game less.)

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

      U do realise why he was touted as rubbish though right? Becuase of that price

      Still rubbish output relative to price. Others being more crap doesnt make him any better

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Saka had unignorable value imo
      One article hinted Pepe was maybe a good option, said something on the lines of "without fans, maybe Pepe doesnt feel the pressure". I liked and agreed with that logic, Neal probably wrote it.

      But yea 1 goal from Arsenal is disappointing, but im hardly surprised.

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Wasn't picked for the first game so whilst he saved face still a crap pick for his price
      Saka the only one who can count as a win

  2. Arsenal97
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is it too risky to triple up on man united ( Fernandes , Martial , Rashford ) ?

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

      How much will martial play with Ighalo there?

      1. JabariParkersEyelid
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Martial is a lot better than ighalo though.

        1. Greek Freak
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          What happened to Jabari Parker's eyelid?

      2. Arsenal97
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I tottaly forget about Ighalo.

        Who would be the best replacement under 8m ?

        Thinking in bergwin or chelsea's mid

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

      Think I’m doing it with AWB, Fernandez and Rashford. Martial could come under pressure from Greenwood imo.

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

    So far 13 goals scored in this gw by all teams

    8 goals scored by midfeilders
    3 goals scored by defenders
    2 goals scored by forwards

    Better to go big on midfeild if your on wc or is it just too early to judge?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Too early I would say. Hasn't Lewa smashed it in Bundesliga?

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

        And Haaland

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

      Small sample size and not even finished the GW.

    3. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Too early and after all one gameweek is not big enough sample

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Too early to judge.

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

      Way too early but I'm going 3 5 2 because I don't like the look of any forwards really.

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

      Too early but 352 is not a bad formation FPL wise

    7. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      so many cheap forwards, premium midfield is the way to go

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

    Another 0-0 at HT... hopefully things get spicy now

  5. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What min will Traoré come on?

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

    How 'nailed' is Kiko Femenia?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Janmaat is injured.

      Kiko is injury prone though, bare in mind. He should have decent minutes provided he’s ok

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

        Thanks, he'd be 4th/5th choice and wouldn't purposefully play.

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

      Masina a better option I think

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

    Only 2 goals have been scored in the first halves since the return. Teams taking their time to click

    Shd see more goals next week

  8. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Come on West ham score please

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      no, don't

  9. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Mahrez and Aguero to Salah(C) and Vardy for a hit?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Why not? Got to chase those hauls

  10. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Robinson or Schellotto?
    How long is O'Connell actually expected out for? Wouldnt surprise me if he is back next week and Robinson is worth nothing again. I know theres no guarantee of Scehellotto starting either, but maybe he is the better option. Already have Lundstram btw

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ngakia?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Out of contract in July. Isn't renewing.

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

          Kiko Femenia? Or is he deputising for someone else?

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Cant afford Femenia unfortunately

          2. Greek Freak
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            I asked this yesterday and the consensus was Janmaat is his only competition, so he should be nailed. Mind you, that's from a very small sample size of people who don't know much about Watford so don't take my word for it.

        2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Hmmm bums

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Wilder said "We have got a couple of issues - Fleck and O'Connell - hopefully they will be available for the game at Newcastle. Both have a chance of playing."

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yea as I expected :/

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

    Any news on Leno? Reina my 2nd goalie 🙁

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He has a bad injury and will likely be out for an extended period.

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nope but it didn't look good

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Martinez nailed if Leno out for a while ?

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

        Indeed, but I will you be buying an Arsenal defender?

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          At that price I definitely would 🙂

  12. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Don't worry. That Wolves CS will be wiped soon.

    1. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Would be my wish but the way things are going for my rival, a saiss goal more likely.

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

    Is Traore direct threat to Jota's place or can they play together?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      They can play together. Depends on whether Nuno wants to go 3-5-2 or 3-4-3

    2. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      They can, from what I remember Jota is better without Traore and Doherty better with.

  14. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How is my Jimenez and Doherty haul looking?

  15. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Wolves subs been doing some painting and decorating during lockdown?

  16. Hitmonlee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is it just me or does Adama Traore look nothing like Adama Traore?

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

      Looks like he is from the 80s

    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Haha I thought that

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

        So weird. I thought it was Carlos Sanchez in a Wolves shirt haha

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

      No more fake dreads

  17. Arsenal97
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Best mid under 8m ?(not Martial)
    My midfield :
    KDB Mane Saka Fernandes

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

    Jota off before 60 wouldn’t help that appeal.

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

    This is a terrible game. No team wants it.

    Jota was on the edge of the box and passed back to the halfway line

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

    Anyone care to name an older slower CB pairing than Cahill Dann? Surely to God Roy doesn’t have that in mind next week

    1. Party time
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Squillaci & Djourou combo for arsenal back then was hilarious

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

          Dann has been brilliant for us down the years and Cahill really handy this time but it’s the combo that gets me

          1. Party time
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Haha. I think they both have fairly good positioning attributes

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

          Huth and Morgan maybe.

          Cahill and Dann are good in the Palace low narrow block. Suit the system.

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

            Next week too?

            I’m going to assume this is a dry run for then. Half a mind to get Guaita on FH just for the save points

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

              As long as Palace stay compact and deep, Liverpool won't have any space to run into.

      • Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        These games genuinely are being played like training games

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Must be weird for them without the crowd

      • diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        60 minutes up!

      • Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Is Martinez nailed if Leno out for a while ? Thanks

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Got reply above thanks 🙂

      • _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Traore and Neto on

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

          Jota dendo off

      • Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Probably going to lose this Wolves clean sheet right?

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

        Traore time

        Time to watch him run into defenders with the ball and produce 0 end product

        I'm an owner... just gotta be honest though

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          He's improved in that aspect. Good chance creator now.

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

            Assist of the assister is the most I'm expecting

            1. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              I told you 😉

      • diesel001
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Traore and Neto on
        Jota and Dendoncker off

      • g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Jota off

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          -_-

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

            That's me done for today.

      • Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Looks like it's one of those weeks where the premium strikers do absolutely nothing. Jesus, Kane, Rashford, Vardy, Aubameyang, and now Jimenez looks to be joining the blankers club.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Aguero haul Monday

          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Please please please

        2. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Kun will get enough goals for them all v Burnley.

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

          Could be.

          Save it for Kun

        4. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Aguero got an assist

          1. Superflymonk
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            I hope e get's something more on Monday, he's my captain.

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Long 30 mins for Creswell.