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Vinagre and Jota benched as Lundstram reclaims Sheff Utd midfield berth

Fantasy Premier League managers have been denied a £4.5m route into Wolves defence for their opening match of the season.

Ruben Vinagre (£4.5m) has been named on the bench for the Gameweek 1 trip to Sheffield United, joined there by Oskar Buur (£4.0m).

Despite Nuno Espirito Santo declaring in his Friday press conference that new signing Fernando Marçal (£5.0m) needed time to adapt to Wolves’ style of playing, the manager has started him at left wing-back anyway.

With Matt Doherty (£6.0m) having left the club for Spurs, Adama Traoré (£6.5m) has been trusted with the wing-back position on the other side of the pitch, rather than 22-year-old Buur.

Also on the Wolves bench is recently reclassified FPL midfielder Diogo Jota (£6.5m), beaten to a place in the front-three by Daniel Podence (£5.5m) and Pedro Neto (£5.5m).

The two wide-men flank Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m) who comes into Gameweek 1 with 18.5% worldwide ownership.

John Egan (£5.0m) and John Lundstram (£5.5m) are the most fashionable Sheffield United assets for tonight’s game, sat in 16.6% and 12.7% of teams respectively.

Both feature in the Blades’ starting line-up, which also includes Jack O’Connell (£5.0m), who missed every pre-season game, while the summer’s top-scorer Billy Sharp (£6.0m) features alongside Oli McBurnie (£6.0m).

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Boly; Marçal, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Traoré; Podence, Jiménez, Neto.

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; McBurnie, Sharp.

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  1. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    It's really Nuno's falt with this "Vinagre" situation, his comments about Marcal were hugely misleading tbh.

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nuno is the new Pep

    2. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      And now Vinagre will come on in 89th minute to block a cleanie

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nuno said that new signing Fernando Marçal needed time to adapt to Wolves’ style of playing. 🙁

      1. Railwayman
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        And 48h after that he is straight in the first 11 😀

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He never said Marcal wouldn’t start...

      1. Railwayman
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He didn't, but we all know he doesn't like to chop and change his team that easy.

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

          Vinagre is hardly more experienced in the side than Marcal...

          1. Railwayman
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, I know. At the end of the day it's my mistake for not bringing Saiss who did really good for me in the last 9 games of the last season.

    5. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe Vinagre still gets gametime today

    6. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's possible Vinagre's move has progressed and about to exit

    7. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You knew it was a risk, it is your fault.

      1. Railwayman
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        True.

  2. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    no way scheffield score

    congratz saiss owners for 15 pointer

  3. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Oh well. I guess Lascelles 6 pointer from the bench will have to do.

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

    Justin and Saiss in the Scoutpick, do these guys have crystal ball?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Harry Kane.

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

        Can't get everything right

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          can't get everything wrong either

    2. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Have a look at the rest of the team

    3. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nothing can make up for kane up front

  5. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So typical, I had Saiss in at least 2 of my 48 drafts

  6. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Has anyone counted how many time Marc Goldbridge repeats himself in his podcasts?

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

      Why do you watch that dude

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        The better question

      2. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Exactly!

    2. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Why would anyone even watch that clown

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I was actually fascinated to see why he has 825k subscribers. I won't be going back but its clear people do like him.

    3. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Embarrassed yourself there

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        See above brew.

    4. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Think he does 7 updates per day on Sancho

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          So you have watched him too.

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 6 months ago

              I have, doesn't mean I regularly watch I can just see videos being uploaded

              1. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Aren't you curious how he manages to get that level of support?

      • MidTableFantasy
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Which one?

        A) Jimi + DCL
        B) Martial + C. Wilson

        Have Bruno, no others from those teams.

        1. Joyce1998
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          like A but B more template

        2. Dr. Rog
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          which one would you have picked last friday - thats your answer

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

            Last Friday I would have picked Mitro + Ings

        3. Top 210 Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          A for GW 3

      • Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Wolves don’t usually play like this.. what happened??

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          They noticed Ramsdale is at goal...

        2. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          No doherty

          1. Dr. Rog
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            lol Nuno knows

          2. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            😆

        3. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Which one?

          A) Saiss
          B) Saiss
          C) Saiss
          D) Saiss

          1. Check out my Umtiti's
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Jizz

          2. Dr. Rog
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            isnt Marcal a LCB though?

          3. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Thats a difficult one but i think I'd go Saiss

          4. SB007
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Vinagre?

      • JamTart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not watching and just got online. How's the Sheff defence looking? Considering the score I'm guessing poor?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          They don’t look any different tbh. Wolves have been clinical and Ramsdale has looked suspect.

          1. JamTart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Was gutted to see Egan had conceded, happy to see Saiss was one.

            Worrying if Ramsdale is going to ruin them since they're all 5m though!

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Error 404: Defence not found.

          1. JamTart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            To think I was happy I had Egan over Justin before the week started!

      • Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Can we just fast forward to the 79 mins when Vinagre comes on

        1. EgyptianKing
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Think he comes off the bench today mate?

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yep

        2. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Why don't u want me to get jammy mitchell points

      • FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I went from Saiss and Egan, to Saiss and Dier, to Dier and Egan 😆

        1. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I understand how you feel as a Coady and Dier owner..

      • Lav
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        While it sucks to see a 2m OR rank after the first week, the only way is up 🙂 lots of greens on the way.

      • Will J 256
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Jimenez is class. Has everything in his locker as a centre forward. Not a weakness to his game to be honest!!

        1. Dr. Rog
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          will be sold to Sp&rs for a tenner

        2. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Jimi is class. Good enough to lead the line for a team like Man U though?
          Its honest work, but is his ceiling high enough?

        3. CONNERS
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yep. Will be in my WC team. So reliable.

          1. Will J 256
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            100%

        4. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Can he defend as well as kane though

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

        Worth WC?

        OUT

        KWP
        Dier
        ASM
        Son
        Soucek
        Mitrovic

        IN

        Justin
        Ayling
        James Rodriguez
        Greenwood
        Wilson
        Bissouma

        1. Dr. Rog
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          prefer the first lot tbh

        2. TheDragon
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          That’s a downgrade

        3. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Sideways.

        4. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Ew

        5. Vazza
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Not necessary, your team is fine

      • Check out my Umtiti's
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Chris Wilder getting nut-sacked in the morning

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          After one game and last season? The grav-less these days.

      • TAT
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        *trying to find a way to afford Werner, Martial and Jiménez as the front three*

        1. CONNERS
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          4-3-3 with 2 big hitters in midfield, cheap defence and cheap 3rd mid.

          1. TAT
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            This looks like the only solution.

      • Vazza
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        A Saiss YC would be gold

        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          And then another one

      • Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Raul essential especially for next GW.

      • Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Egan has definitely announced himself as my priority transfer, Alli can stay for now.

      • TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Is Podence the budget midfielder we’ve been looking for?

        1. Dr. Rog
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          if nailed then yes

        2. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Worth bearing in mind Wolves don't rotate much and have no Europe, so could be the One. But Neto also 5.5

          1. Dr. Rog
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            jota, the new signing and possibly traore (if WB doesnt suit him) all threats i suppose.
            jota the main one

        3. Top 210 Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          competes with jota

        4. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Neto may be safer if Traore sticks to RWB

      • drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        what has happened to sheffield united defence ?

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Not just the keeper - they're leaving uncharacteristic gaps.
          Wolves defending solidly

          1. Dr. Rog
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            2nd season syndrome.

        2. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Blades were always likely to be relegation fodder this season, they dont score goals. Lose their defence and they in trouble

        3. Top 210 Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Ramsdale = league one keeper

      • Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Best 4.5 Vinagre replacement? Already have Justin.

        I'm thinking, Ayling, Taylor or Holding?

        Is Pieters first choice?

        1. Top 210 Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Taylor ahead of Pieters but he may play OOP on wing

          1. Eddie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Hmm, whether to wait a week for more info or just make swap as am going to struggle for cover next week and have bigger changes in mind.

            1. Top 210 Club
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              You wouldn't likely play Vinagre against City anyway. If you had planned on benching I would wait extra week.

              1. Eddie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                True true. I was planning on playing Saiss, but if i swap now i would benefit from not having to.

                1. Top 210 Club
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  If it's a free then go with your gut feeling.

        2. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Taylor should start. Would also consider Lewis

          1. Eddie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers

        3. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Lewis for sure.

      • PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Eesh. Sheffield United look so open and vulnerable. Concerned Egan owner here!

      • HaffNanner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Son and Adams out to get United in. Best replacements?

        A. Greenwood and Calvert-Lewin

        B. Doucoure and Martial

        1. Top 210 Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Hooooold. Utd really struggled against palace and lost to them last year

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

            Thanks. Getting twitchy as my rival as both Fernandes and Rashford stashed on the bench. Will watch from behind the sofa

            1. Top 210 Club
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Greenwood in big trouble and Utd prob signing someone that that position. Martial good but Adams was unlucky can still match Martial in next few games. Save transfer if you can and do mini wc (3 transfers) in GW 3 after you assess.

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

                Cheers

      • Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        People actually unironically thought a player who has never started a PL game while other LB options have been available would go into the first 11 ahead of a CL experienced veteran. And now they will be rewarded with Mitchell points from the bench. Another season of the casual

        1. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          It's a game for casuals these days. That's how they want it to keep the masses happy.

          1. Eddie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yep, its a conspiracy.

        2. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Keep your fingers crossed for a Vinagre cameo.....

        3. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          They have 2 not nailed defenders now though so a big porblem in the coming weeks

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Good evening gullible. Did you get the WBA defender ?
            I wonder if your Sheff Utd friend persuaded you to get one of their defenders too ?
            Asking for a friend.

        4. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Seems every season is the season of the casual. Maybe it's time we were all a little less formal.

        5. villa_til_i_die
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          You’re obsessed with casuals!!

      • Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Podence or Neto?

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Have both, a 3 Leeds 5.5 mids!

        2. Check out my Umtiti's
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Both.
          I'm getting jizzmenez, Saiss too

        3. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I'm going harrison for fulham and Sheffield next then could shift to one of them for fulham again and then leeds

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

        6.5 games played and people talking about wildcards already....

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          bunch of casuals

        2. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Crazy talk

        3. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I'm proudly wildcarding

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Just quit. You know you want to.

        4. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          They'll want a second WC after GW2 as well

          1. Zimo
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            It'd be hilarious if they allow it. Like getting to buy a second wildcard. Could make the ones running the show a lotta money

        5. Chandler Bing
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I've scored 24 points and with that Egan WC, I'm on 23. I just can't not do it.

          1. Chandler Bing
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Egan YC*

          2. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            You have to laugh 😀

        6. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          It's not such an odd decision. We have a fair amount more info already and people could get leg up on the pack by having a fair few united and city players.

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

        Jimi making those planning to do Ings > Martial guess again??

        Who’d you rather have for the next few weeks.
        A) Martial
        B) Jimi

        1. Fudgy
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Difficult choice

        2. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          A

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

          Martial.

      • BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Jimenez is very, very good. Really have to think about fitting him in somehow. He's the centre of this Wolves attack and is fantastic.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          and on pens, Jimi is possibly the best valuse season keeper bar TAA

        2. Champ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Lovely finish. He does the basics really very well.

      • HippY
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Jimmy making up for Son last night.

        I could have potentially been looking at a 100pt GW1 if I didn't bench Digne (don't ask). No complaints though, just need a brace from Werner and all is good

        1. SackWenger
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Link doesn’t suggest this

        2. Top 210 Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Same as me... 12 pts 1st sub and on 83 now before Boly points 🙁