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Saiss benched and Doherty returns as Santo continues to rotate Wolves starting XI

Wolverhampton Wanderers take on Crystal Palace in Monday’s late kick-off, with play getting underway at Molineux at 20:15 BST.

Nuno Espirito Santo continues to tinker with his starting XI and has made three changes from the side that drew 1-1 against Burnley.

Romain Saiss (£4.8m), Ruben Vinagre (£4.1m) and Diogo Jota (£6.0m) are the men to drop out, with regular wing-backs Matt Doherty (£6.5m) and Jonny (£5.5m) returning along with Leander Dendoncker (£4.4m).

Saiss’s benching is a notable one from a Fantasy perspective: the Moroccan sits in just over 6% of FPL teams overall and in 35.11% of the squads in the top 10,000.

Dendoncker appears to be playing at centre-half this evening as a result of Saiss’s omission.

Doherty sits in more than one in two of the teams within the top 10,000, with Raul Jimenez (£8.1m) – starting his 36th league game of the season – boasting an ‘effective ownership’ of 50.63% among this group of leading managers.

Crystal Palace have made two changes to the side that lost 2-0 against Manchester United in Gameweek 36+, both of which are enforced through injury.

Patrick van Aanholt (£5.6m) is replaced by budget FPL defender Tyrick Mitchell (£4.0m) at left-back, with Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.4m) coming in for Luka Milivojevic (£6.4m) in midfield.

Not one of Palace’s starting players has a double-digit ownership in FPL and there is negligible interest within the top 10,000.

Jordan Ayew (£5.1m) has the highest ‘effective ownership’ among these managers – and his ‘EO’ is only 0.19%.

The Eagles are on a six-game losing streak, a sequence of results that has seen them ship 15 goals and score just twice in reply.

Wolves have kept clean sheets in eight of their last 12 games, by contrast.


Wolves XI: Patricio, Doherty, Dendoncker, Coady, Boly, Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Traore, Jimenez, Podence.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Dann, Sakho, Mitchell, McArthur, McCarthy, Schlupp, Zaha, Ayew, Townsend.

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  1. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Gutted ml rival had Digne second sub coming in for Saiss as he played 3 4 3 he's so jammy he has Sterling 1st bench who'll probably end up coming in as well as he has

    Dilva Martial(c) Bruno left

    I've got

    Dilva Martial Bruno(c) KDB Salah left with awful bench badly need them all to start and gain me some points as I've fell 38 behind

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

      Are you sure he gives a shxxt. Benching Sterling?

      1. Oggle22
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        These are the type of things he does and they ALWAYS pay off so frustrating! He sold Salah and KDB last week and I was 18 points behund with KDB Salah and captain Bruno to play which ended in failure

  2. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Chances of Auba and Foden not starting?

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

      Aubameyang is starting and Foden is 50/50

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      5%
      20%

  3. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez and KDB to play tomorrow, or is it up in the air?

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I really need KDB to play and get some points.

      Foden too

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I got Mahrez in this week, trying to push up the ranks with a few risky moves... Haven't worked out yet.

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez should be he is well rested, Kdb was all over the pitch vs arsenal, might get his minutes managed

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Would love if KDB didn’t feature. Rival has him and I just got rid for Martial.

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

    5 points off top10k, Martial haul and Salah blank would help. (Mark if youre listening)

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

      You can easily make up 5 points with a tony brace...

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Reverse pls

  5. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Suddenly not so obvious to sell Doherty and Jimmy,

    What to do for FT?

    Martinez
    TAA, Doherty, Tarkowski
    Kdb, Foden, Bruno, Martial, Salah
    Auba, Greenwood

    Subs: Martin, Jimmy, Holgate, Lascelles

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jimmy to Ings and bench Foden 😉

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm considering Doherty to VVD as don't think Newcastle will score and lack of centre backs to defend set pieces.

  6. Game of Throw_ins
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Turning out to be a GW of clean sheets. Already 7 teams got CS in 6 games.

  7. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Can say after 5/6 gw's, having a good one. Triple City tomorrow so fingers crossed.
    Ederson Mahrez KDB

    Good Night all !!

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

      GN amy...

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      GL dude!

      I can’t wish your MCI players luck (I’ve got Sterling and Dilva) but generally wishing you luck 😉

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ha ha
        Thank you bro

  8. Dichio24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What moves do I make?

    A: Richarlison to Mahrez
    B: Pulisic to David Silva
    C: Both moves for a -4

    1. wildje
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wait till all matches are played and do your transfer as late to the deadline as possible when you have more information. David Silva is probably almost guaranteed to start the last game at home to norwich though and he is probably a captain worthy pick then.

  9. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best use of 1FT have 5.1 to spend on a defender!! Have no Burnley cover at all or do I go for Aurier??? Other defenders are TAA, Doherty, Saïss, Fernandez

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

    Another horrible gw in the making... Barely scraping by above average score on 29 so far

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      But from how many players?

      If it's 5 with captain remaining it's a good score.

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

        Lots of players left but garbage like Foden who I havent been able to get rid of

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I’ve got a good feeling about Foden this week. He owes those of us stuck with him

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

            He is pure shite so I have no hopes...

            1. TheDragon
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              City score so many goals statistically at some point he has to be involved in one just based on pure luck.

              He hasn’t been involved in the last 10 goals, granted, but at some point....

    2. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      16 here, but 9 still to play

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Brutal week

      I’m only on 22 from 3 - time to delete my team?

      1. JabariParkersEyelid
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I would, I've got 23 from 3 so probs time for you to pack it in mate.

    4. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'm on 29 as well - triple united and city to go (Martial(C))
      I'm optimistic except I played Egan over Aurier and Stephens 🙁

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      42 from 4. Struggling big time.

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Gudun

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

    Thoughts on this FH38+?

    Pope
    Bardsley, Pieters, Robertson
    Sterling, Dilva, Martial, Fernandes, Son
    Auba, Kane

    Subs: Button, Greenwood, Otamendi, Rico

    ?

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good - triple Burnley defence is brave!

      Trouble is we will need multiple drafts for when city team news comes in

      No Salah the only Obvious omission

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

        Thank you. Funnily enough I had Salah and feedback was he's poor away from home and Pool on the beach. Tough choices.

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Golden boot, Newcastle are really on the beach and have no defenders. They are playing a right back in central defence.

          Last day of the season is usually a goal fest too

          Yes he hasn’t been great away from home this season but it’s salah playing in an empty stadium

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

            All great ppints thanks!

    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Very nice. Can't fault it apart from obviously you've had to go without Salah. May well copy.

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

        The Salah vs non-Salah team was:

        A. Martinez, Long, Salah
        B. Pope, Robertson, Son

        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I'd be tempted to go with B just because you already have Kane and Salah might do a thing.

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

            True, spread the risk.

  12. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling playing up front tomorrow?

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hope so

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yeh maybe

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure if there was enough time to practice his new role, maybe Bilva plays forward as he wasn’t even used as a sub in the fa cup, might have been training his new role

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

    29 points. Thanks Doherty and Patricio. Green Arrow up to 277 OR

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Awesome mate!

    2. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nice, how many left to rumble?

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

        Thanks. 7

    3. PartyPooper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      omg thats insane! well done!

  14. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who is the best player to have never won the Ballon d’Or? For me with slight bias, Thierry Henry. Proper robbed.

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Maldini

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

      It's obviously Henry

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

        They gave it to Nedved in 2003 instead of him. Dunno how or why.

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe the likes of Maldini and Baresi.

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Berahino

    5. Hammarby IF
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ralph Milne

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        the very first football computer game I had as a kid, had Ralph Milne in the Man Utd squad. I didn't have a clue he was.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          *who

    6. Winners900
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Henry easy

  15. HD7
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Do you think Salah and TAA will be fired up for the game vs Chelsea?
    Actually which Liverpool will we see?
    I think after the loss vs Arsenal they will be up for it

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Let's hope so

  16. wantsharptv
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I should be pleased with 34 from 5 (inc 3 defenders) but those "lost" 9 points from Ings pen miss still pissing me off

    1. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ings pen miss and Saiss ahead of Pieters for a -4 kills me 🙂

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

      Yes brutal stuff. Imagine claiming FPL isn't about luck when skilled managers who own Ingsy get treated like that..

      1. Cookie Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Tbf it might be my fault, I only own Ings when he blanks, that 4 point return was a PB

    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      this is so many people have Ings, as long as you didn't Cap him it's not that bad

  17. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Just to check does everyone in the world have Pieters and double Wolves?

    And 400 points coming on for Saiss?

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It would appear so - the rank moves are a bit odd

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Still fuming that Richarlison spoiled the Shu double up 🙁

    3. wantsharptv
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Dont know anyone who doesn't own Pieters and Doherty

  18. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Trent on for Saiss... no pint getting exited, it will just be 0 for 0

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Benching trent is a bold (dangerous) move

      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No yellow, and 2 goals conceded... like last week

  19. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    BB37. Had both Jimenez and Traore (been stuck on my bench for a long time). 0 involvement from either one even though they both started. At least Dunk, Digne and Dubrava got a CS.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mate fair play!

      I had Henderson and Egan for my BB this week and absolutely fuming that Everton somehow got a goal

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Unlucky. I thought about Pieters and Egan instead of Dunk. Went with the betting odds.

    2. wantsharptv
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Thought jimi got assist?

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He did lol. Only checked livescore. My bad

    3. Dichio24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      My bench is McCarthy(7), Richarlison(7), Digne(6) and Stephens(8). Decided to BB in 38. Oh well...

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Wow that sucks. Sorry mate

  20. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any suggestions what to do here? 1 FT, 0.1 ITB. (Players with a * I dont really like for 38)

    Pope
    Doherty* - Justin* - Tark
    KDB - Foden* - Martial - Bruno - Salah
    (K)ane - Rash

    Can I justify a -8? Something on the lines of:
    Justin>Pieters
    Foden>Dilva
    Doherty> 6.2 (Mendy/Tierney/Dawson/Alonso/Azpil?)

  21. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My entire season has come down to a Sterling (c) this week. What a nasty spot I'm in. Let's hope.

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Who's VC?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Fernandes. But I highly doubt Sterling plays 0 minutes. Pray he starts and City thump Watford.

        1. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I'm just kidding, he definitely plays. GL

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        It's not going to matter, let's face it.

    2. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      whole season on a coin flip? front three of bernardo/jesus then one of mahrez sterling

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Think it’s between sterling or Jesus to start

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

      Didn't you say the exact same thing last week?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        No I didn't actually. But now is really last chance saloon.

    4. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pep has repeatedly said how fit Raheem is I'd expect him to start midweek regardless and Jesus maybe to get a rest.

      Don't own Sterling, wish I did.

  22. Whiskerz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Son and kane in my fh thinking now considering they're at Palace. Anyone else?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yh

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe one is enough with all the other options out there, city and Liverpool assets could score big

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

        Front 7 of

        Salah . KDB . Dilva . Son
        Auba . Kane . Jesus

        is what I was thinking

    3. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Going just Kane I think but having 1 at least does look like the right play.

    4. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'll have Aurier along with Kane. Avoids having to spend a mid/fwd spot on a second Spurs player.

  23. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    TAA in for Saiss.

    Could be worse.

    Damn Doherty tho..

  24. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pulisic or Fernandes for final GW.. Edging to Pulisic...

  25. eamonhegg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    OR 2K....FH for my final team. Bit of a good headace but what do yous think? (Mid benching problem)

    Martinez
    TAA / Long / Pieters / Lampety / Thomas
    KDB / Fernandez / Son / D Silva / Antonio
    Kane / Auba / Jesus

    1. wantsharptv
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just lack of of sterling or Salah

  26. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Another evening and another free hit team...Will they all start?

    Martinez
    TAA, Pieters, Bardsley
    Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Antonio
    Ings, Auba, Kane

    Martin, Lamptey, Williams, Guendouzi
    0.2 million left

    1. wantsharptv
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling and VVD for trent and KDB

      1. wantsharptv
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Dsilva for antonio

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

          Yes, could be the way to go. But I would like only one player from Man City

    2. Hammarby IF
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No love for the Jesus?

      1. wantsharptv
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Not when kane is back

        1. Hammarby IF
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Kane 2pts incoming!

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

            Very likely yes. However I have not owned him this season - I want to try the feeling

            1. Hammarby IF
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I like your FH team, except you have only one City player, when they are playing NOR at home.
              If any game is going to be 6-0 or worse, it's this one.

  27. Mr. Chimes
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I’m going to need an absolutely massive couch the next few days.

  28. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Any changes for this 38 FH?

    Martinez
    VVD Pieters Long
    Salah Sterling Silva Mahrez Bruno
    Kane Auba

    Have the option to include Son or Antonio if any of the city boys are benched (assuming early team news is available)

    1. wantsharptv
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If mahrez starts thats very good

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'd risk not having Bruno on a FH. He's played a lot of football. Martial or Antonio.

      Do you really want Pieters and Long on a FH? Why not double up on Liverpool defence?

      1. The-Red-1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Interesting. It's more of a blocking move as his ownership is high

  29. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    For 38+, best combo:

    1. TAA (new) Greenwood (lei) KDB (NOR)
    2. Aurier (cry) Ings (SHU) KDB (NOR)
    3. Long (BHA) Jesus (NOR) Fernandes (lei)

    Martinez
    XXX Bardsley Pieters
    Salah Martial Silva Sterling XXX
    Kane XXX

    Thanks all.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      1

  30. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Is Pep giving everyone an itchy bum?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      winnits?

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Only one man to fix that FF.

      https://giphy.com/gifs/child-fc-LWq0JHBkKEPGE

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lol