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Traore benched for Wolves as Nuno switches up front three

Having dislocated his shoulder early on in Wolves’ 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United in Gameweek 34, Adama Traoré (£5.6m) is only a substitute for today’s clash against Everton.

The rapid winger did manage 78 minutes at Bramall Lane but drops out in favour of the returning Pedro Neto (£5.0m).

On the other flank, Daniel Podence (£4.9m) replaces Diogo Jota (£6.0m) while Joao Moutinho (£5.4m) joins his countryman on the bench as Leander Dendoncker (£4.4m) starts the game.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s chosen widemen Podence and Neto play either side of Raul Jimenez (£8.1m), who is on a run of three consecutive blanks.

Mason Holgate (£4.4m) fails to make the Everton matchday squad due to injury, despite Carlo Ancelotti being hopeful that the defender could make a quick return to action after picking up a shin problem in GW33.

The Italian manager has also made three line-up changes, with Leighton Baines (£4.9m) earning a rare start in place of the benched Seamus Coleman (£5.3m).

Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.3m) replaces Andre Gomes (£5.2m) – another player who is absent through injury – while Theo Walcott (£6.2m) earns his first post-restart minutes in place of fellow ex-Arsenal man Alex Iwobi (£5.6m).

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.3m), who has yet to register an FPL return since the return of the Premier League, partners Richarlison (£8.2m) up top.

Ancelotti was not in the mood to give much away in his pre-match interview on Sky Sports but was pushed to reveal that Everton will use a wing-back system.

Eleven players that I would like to see defend well and attack well. It’s not a clear line-up for you.

For the players and for me, we didn’t have a lot of time to try but I hope it’s going to work.

Three at the back, I think so. Sometimes three, sometimes five, it depends. – Carlo Ancelotti

Nuno was slightly more insightful as to why he has changed around the Wolves line-up and on Traoré’s benching.

We created a lot of situations [v Sheffield United] that required finishing the action, shooting on goal. Bad positioning, bad passing, something that we have to improve.

[Traoré is] available. He’s been dealing with his shoulder problem. He’s been struggling with pain but he’s available. If we consider that we can use him, we will do so. – Nuno Espirito Santo

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Patricio; Saiss, Coady, Boly; Jonny, Neves, Dendoncker, Doherty; Podence, Jimenez, Neto.

Everton XI (3-5-2): Pickford; Baines, Keane, Mina; Digne, Gordon, Davies, Sigurdsson, Walcott; Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.

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  1. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Those planning on FH in 38, what players are you eyeing up?

    So far I'm thinking D.Silva, Richarlison, Antonio, Aubameyang

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Triple city - who depends on leaked team news

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Won't get any. Deadline is day before.

        1. yakirh
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          What? This is not true

        2. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          It’s an hour before as always

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Read as 36,my bad

        3. Rover
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          38, not 36

    2. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The 4 you mentioned, plus Digne, Pope, Jesus

    3. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      D.Silva, Antonio, Auba 100%

    4. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pope Taylor Pieters

    5. Rover
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      D.Silva - Swansong game, might be given the pen if they get one
      KdB - Will be going all out for the assist record
      Salah - If still in golden boot race
      Ings - If still in golden boot race
      Auba - If Watford are safe by then
      Bruno - Tight game likely, so Bruno haul hopefully
      Digne - On most set pieces
      Whichever Man City player gets least minutes in GW37 from Sterling/Mahrez/Foden/Jesus

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

        David Silva penalty record in the Premier League: scored 0, missed 1.

      2. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I don't think anyone really cares about the assist record

        1. Rover
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Except for KdB

  2. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jimenez 6 points still beats Vardy's no-show.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is it confirmed?

    2. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Y vardy no show?

  3. MysticMac17
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What would you do here? Nothing in the bank and 2 FT
    Lloris
    Aurier TAA Diop
    Salah Mane Pulisic Martial Bruno
    Kane Greenwood

    Subs: Basham, Nketiah, Janmaat

    Obvious move is to get Kane out but will see what he's like today as Newcastle is a nice fixture . Could get Dilva this week but don't know who to sell

  4. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Doherty out for who? Tired of his useless mug

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Digne?

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        lol

  5. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jimmy winning goal bonus to be added?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      0 Bonus

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Where do you get this info please mate?

        1. Klaren
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          It’s in FFS member area but official site should update in a bir as well.

          It seems like: Neves 3, Dendoncker 2, Boly 1

          1. Tempestic
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Am i blind, on what bit can u see it?

            1. potatoace
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              BPS plus: BPS

          2. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Well it is wrong

            1. Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              lol it isnt

    2. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Jimmy on 2 bps!

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nice!

  6. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys. For the next gw:

    A) play son (new) & ings (bha)
    B) play willian (nor) & jimenez (bur)
    C) play willian & ings (-4)

    Cheers!

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

  7. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Willian or Pulisic?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Puli

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I went Willian.

  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Shame Everton are pants with that run in

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Chelsea and Everton bounce backs incoming

  9. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    wolves triple up worked finally

  10. Reg83
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Haha. Jimmy on 2 bps

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        2 now

  11. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I was 0.1m short of doing jim and doh to vardy and saiss for free, so went with rash and jim to greenwood and vardy..Rash brace cmng...ang guess what rival having him..

  12. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What’s this about Vardy missing?

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

      He wasn't spotted in Friday's training session pictures. That's about it.

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rival has sterling vice and Egan 1at sub!

      Bricking it then. Jesus.

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        1st

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Sean says he’s fine

  13. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jiminez 2 BPS

    Sweet.

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not done yet.
      Will get 0.

      1. Reg83
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He had 28 bps before, now on 30. Don't think they will change it again

  14. JJO
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So none baps for Jimmy or 2?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      FFS says 0 . Their calculations are normally done faster than FPL

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He gets 2

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      2: I sold him

  15. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Worth A hit?

    Mane + DCl + Jimi > sterling + Ings + Giroud (-4)?

    Or Dilva instead of Sterling

  16. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Neves (39)
    Jiménez (30)
    Dendoncker (29)
    Boly (28)

    I think it's final

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      no it isn't

  17. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jimenez's record of never blanking 4 times in a row is preserved until GW 1 next season at the earliest.

    1. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Still sleeping on the floor?

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nah, my wife's boyfriend's girlfriend kicked me out because I celebrate Jimenez goals in my sleep.

    2. Party time
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You are absolutely right

    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      All those whining away saying Jimi 0 bonus. In your face. He gets 2

      1. Party time
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Shame on them. They counted their chickens too early

        • AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yep, 2.

      2. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Salah + Jimenez to Sterling + Jesus -4?

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Likely both benched.

          Jesus could play.

          Pep said he is making 6 changes to play best team against Arsenal at Wembley.

          1. Vazza
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            He didn’t say 6 explicitly. He said 4,5, 6 changes I think.

          2. JJO
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            And 4 if toss will be back 4 and dm

            1. JJO
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              * of those

      3. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Best 2 forwards gw36 on a free hit?

        Money no issue...

        1. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Jesus, Ings and followed by one of the Man U strikers

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Ings and Greenwood away at Palace.

            I'm gambling that Jesus plays in the semi final and B Silva false 9 on Wednesday.

            https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-team-news-bournemouth-18583023.amp

        2. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          It's Ings, Greenwood and Jesus.

      4. FantasyHero
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        what can I do here?

        Reina Martinez
        Lascellas saiss awb aurier egan
        Sterling kdb foden saka martial
        Vardy jimmy greenwood

        Thinking of maybe
        A. Vardy to ings
        B. Saka to willian/pulisic
        C. Lascellas to azpi/Alonso
        D. Something else?

      5. SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Grealish stamped on PVA's foot

      6. campion201
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Pope against wolves at home..? Thoughts? Thanks

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Starting him and double wolves def, hoping for a stalemate

      7. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Chelsea have a full 4 day rest before fa cup, surely not to many rotation worries ?