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The Fantasy Flutter: Can Nelson Semedo be the new Matt Doherty at Wolves?


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We’re combining Fantasy football with a flutter once again as we put a small wager or two on the Gameweek 3 fixtures.

Player and team statistics are the bread and butter of this site, and we’ll be turning to the vast array of data available at our fingertips to inspire a few sensibly staked bets this weekend.

The odds featured in this piece are all provided by our official sportsbook partner, bet365.

But please always remember with gambling: when the fun stops, stop.

BAGGIES TROUSERED

The record-breaking Gameweek 2 goalfest has whetted our appetite for more net-busting action this weekend and there are stand-out fixtures for a number of clubs in the top flight – none more so than Frank Lampard’s Chelsea.

Fresh from putting six past Barnsley, the Blues visit a West Bromwich Albion side who are bottom for goals, big chances and shots on target conceded in 2020/21.

Injuries and a far from straightforward opening two matches have perhaps kept this new-look Chelsea in check but Saturday’s clash with a West Brom outfit still getting to grips with a new formation and division offers them the perfect chance to kickstart their campaign.

Off the back of a hat-trick in midweek and hopefully again deployed in the number ten role that suits his skill set, Kai Havertz is an appealing 11/2 with bet365 to open the scoring at the Hawthorns.

Timo Werner is 4/5 to score anytime, which takes the pressure off having to break the deadlock.

Backing Werner along with a goal-crazed Son Heung-min, a potentially ‘out of position’ Raheem Sterling and opening-day hat-trick hero Mohamed Salah in a fourfold returns almost 14/1 – and again, that’s to score at any time in their Gameweek 3 fixtures, not just bagging the first goal.

ADMIRABLE NELSON

As if the sight of Adama Traore running at full tilt wasn’t enough to give West Ham’s defence the willies, Wolves have recruited an attack-minded right wing-back in the form of Nelson Semedo to replace the Spurs-bound Matt Doherty.

Semedo’s arrival could unleash Traore further up the flank, with FPL favourite Daniel Podence another potential option down that wing depending on the set-up.

Arthur Masuaku and Aaron Cresswell might be in for a torrid afternoon, then, with the left-sided pair 11/1 and 12/1 respectively to pick up the first booking at the London Stadium – a plausible outcome given that Traore is one of the most-fouled midfielders of this season and last.

It remains to be seen if Semedo offers the kind of goal threat that Doherty provided but the former Barcelona man’s strengths are going forward and he could be a perfect fit for a Wolves side who have funnelled a lot of their play down the right since their promotion to the English top tier.

Semedo is a rank outsider at 40/1 to score the first goal in Sunday’s fixture, which will prove to be generous odds if the Portugal international has a similar remit as his predecessor.

If that seems like an outlandish punt, then the man with the second-best ‘xG non-penalty’ tally in 2020/21, Michail Antonio, is 14/1 to score first in a West Ham win.

SHOOTS AND YVES

Today’s early kick-off sees Brighton play host to Manchester United.

The Seagulls have impressed so far this season but they will be without the influential Yves Bissouma through suspension this weekend, which will leave a defensive midfielder-shaped hole in the middle of the park – just at the time they have offloaded possible understudy Dale Stephens to Burnley.

United flattered to deceive in Gameweek 2 but they put Albion to the sword less than three months ago, producing a clinical display at the Amex and running out 3-0 winners.

The usual correct score and first goalscorer markets are available for this match but bet365 also offer the opportunity to bet on underlying stats, such as tackles, passes, assists – and shots.

Bruno Fernandes managed four attempts on goal at the Amex last time out and the middle of the park could be United’s for the taking with Bissouma sidelined.

Incidentally, Tariq Lamptey is 11/2 to grab an assist today – something we know the young right-back is very capable of from the past fortnight’s evidence.


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1,325 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Bumbaclot
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Play Dallas or KWP this week lads?

    1. The Strokes
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dallas

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

      Dallas -better chance of an attacking return. Sheff U have looked poor as well.

  2. PattBrofield
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Start one

    A. Mitchell
    B. Anguissa
    C. Justin

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

      a

    2. The Strokes
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      A

  3. The Strokes
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hello
    Rate my WC team please:
    Martinez – Foster
    Robertson – Saiss – James – Lamptey – Mitchell
    KDB – Sterling – J Rod – Podence – Burke
    Werner – Jimmy – DCL
    0.4 itb

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks solid

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Noice

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

      Good for this week. You'll probably want a L'pool attacker at some point soon though...

      1. The Strokes
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes Sterling will be Salah at one point.

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

      solid but personaly i dont like the double up on everton

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

    A)Robertson, Foden
    Or
    B)Justin, Son

    1. The Strokes
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  5. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lamptey likely to start ?

    1. The Strokes
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Do you really want him on your pitch against a Utd team that needs to win?

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

        Afcourse, double assist incoming

      2. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He is attacking and united defence is dodgy in fairness.

      3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lamptey vs Shaw 🙂

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      i feel that he's 90% gonna play imo

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

        Hes sterling on the RB

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

          Honestly he looks better than Sterling. Tireless and just doesn't seem to sulk like Sterling when things aren't going his way.

          I can see Lamptey being bought for big money at the end of this season.

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

    What wildcard midfield do u prefer.

    A....salah kdb foden

    B.....sterling kdb foden

    Option B sees salah back in a few weeks which is when kd next caprain him

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      a

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      So the question is salah or sterling?

      I’d go salah this week and switch to sterling next

    3. The Strokes
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm on B

    4. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Probably A. Salah always seems to go mental when you leave him out of your team.

  7. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Really so tempted to wildcard. What should i do.. alr on -4

    Mccarthy
    Taa james awb digne
    Salah son kdb asm
    Mitro werner(c)

    Subs: nyland kwp rice davis

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A sat morning wildcard is a bad idea. That team will get you through this week easily.

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      save WC

  8. Squeakybum99
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Martinez - XX

    Saiss - James - TAA - Mitchell - Lamptey

    Kdb - Foden - Greenwood - Foden - (Anguissa)

    DCL - Mitro - Werner

    Any Changes?

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is that 100m?

      1. Squeakybum99
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nah. 0.8 ITB

    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Double Foden

    3. The Strokes
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would change Foden at least once

    4. Squeakybum99
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ffs! I meant SALAH lmao

    5. Quan MisTaka
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Captain

      A_ Werner (wba)

      B_Salah (ARS)

      C_KDB (LEI)

  9. Quan MisTaka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Right final call here

    A) Foden + Ings

    B) Podence + Werner

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Easy b

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

    Raz or salah, have kdb

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t like 2 big hitters from the same team this season In case one gets cancelled

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

        Thanks, last question, foden or zaha

  11. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    No Taa is a huge risk but got the attack I want. How does it look? 0.5itb

    Martinez
    James-Saiss-Dier (Lamptey,Mitchell)
    Salah-Kdb-Son-Podence
    Werner-Jimenez-Dcl

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I like it.

      Very similar to mine.

  12. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son or Werner? Can't decide...

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

      Werner this week surely

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        agree Werner this GW

  13. Dannyb
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Gtg?
    Martinez
    Saiss Taylor James
    Son Mane Sterling(C) Foden
    Werner DCL Jimenez
    Steer Lamptey Mitchell Anguissa

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

      Looks solid. I would go Salah for mane, on penalties...
      Maybe Zaha for Foden, not to out eggs in 1 basket type of thing.
      Not sure about James with all the goalkeeper nonsense at Chelsea.

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

    Which 4.0 fodder next to Martinez?

    A) Steer to have A certain backup
    B) Forster as he could replace McCarthy

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

      B is not bad idea at all !

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A. Certainty is a good idea with fodder

  15. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How long is Jesus expected to be out for?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Month

  16. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Last piece of the puzzle 🙂

    1. Saiss and Anguissa

    or

    2. Buur and Podence

    ?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2

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

      1 easily. Buur is useless. Semedo takes his place right away.

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

      1

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

    Only have two players plus GK McCarthy playing today. It’s going to be a looong Saturday!

  18. Squeakybum99
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Going again since I messed up the team sheet before. 0.8 ITB
    Martinez - XX

    Saiss - James - TAA - Mitchell - Lamptey

    Kdb - Foden - Greenwood - Salah - (Anguissa)

    DCL - Mitro - Werner

    Any Changes?

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

      G2G.

  19. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A). Foden and Justin

    B). Podence and ake

    Pick one.

    Have kdb and jimmy.

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      B looks safer

  20. Whiskerz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How does this look? Little bit different

    Guiata . 4.0
    James . Semedo . Saiss . Lamptey . Mitchell
    Salah . KDB . Zaha . Foden . Burke
    Werner . Jimenez . DCL

    0.4itb

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not bad.
      I had Foden and switched to Podence.
      Just can’t be arsed with the benching headache.

  21. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can anyone here answer me who is the best defender up to 4.2 and its not Mitchell and Dunne ?
    Who should i get ?
    Thanks

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

      Ferguson Is best but he is injured(I have him praying he will be back after intl break). Sub 4.2 you are shopping for bench fodder, buur has 1 point. You can pretty much pick any they will get you nothing.

  22. M2.0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Help please..I need a sub

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me, claustrophobic

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

      Soucek

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

    If Werner blanks today his price will drop like a stone.

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

      If he scores a brace his price will rocket

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Can see price drop even if he assists or scores and no bonus, if other options haul

      • CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Still poor value compared to other options available, especially given that most will captain a City mid most weeks.

      • Jarnathan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I agree, this is the only reason I'm not bringing him in. I think he's gonna be in many teams at some point this season though. Looks very dangerous.

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

          This. Am going with Son and 0.5m in the bank should I need to switch.

    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Martinez
      Robertson James Saiss
      Salah KDB(c) Son Foden
      Werner DCL Bamford

      Steer Taylor Mitchell Alzate

      A) foden and Werner to Rodriguez and Jimenez
      B) Bamford and Alzate to delap and podence.

      On wc

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        A

      2. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        So can be both, or neither

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

        Keep your team. It's better than both.

        Don't like Delap at all. He will not start nearly enough and will likely be the 5 min cameo guy. And then he also blocks your 3rd City slot.

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

      Trent & brewster
      or digne and bamford.

      Bamford would be in rotation with podence.

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

        A assuming you aren't relying on Brewster playing.

      2. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        the Later

    5. The_FF_King
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ASM to Podence for -4??

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

        Depends on bench, at this point you took all the price moves on the chin so if you have an ok 11 at this point I might be tempted to wait. I did it start of the week so agree with move , just a check on if you are burning transfers on your bench.

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

          Thanks for the advice, I would have ASM starting if I don’t transfer him out

    6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lamptey vs Shaw will be fun to watch. Got double digits written all over it.

      1. Harry the Hack
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        As long as Lamptey is fully recovered

    7. amit1964
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      hii
      foden or zaha?

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

        Was zaha, Foden now Jesus is out (not saying he will be striker just better chance of starting with less for pep to rotate.

        1. amit1964
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          thank you

    8. R Whites
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Have DCL and Jimi up top...

      A. Podence and JRod
      B. Barnes and Perriera

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

        I tend for A but depends on style - do you like doubling up or do you like getting a spread. Tend to like A fixtures but b is on my watchlist

    9. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Play 2 please?

      a. Foden
      b. Podence
      c. Bamford

      Cheers fam.

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

        A & B.

      2. Scrumper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        A b