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Podence recovers from injury to start as Traore and Lacazette drop to the bench

Following the lunchtime double-header at Leicester and Southampton, there are another two Premier League matches kicking off concurrently at 14:00 BST.

Two sides who have yet to gain a point are on the road this afternoon, with Arsenal playing host to Sheffield United and Wolverhampton Wanderers entertaining Fulham.

The headline team news from Molineux is that Daniel Podence (£5.6m) is fit to feature, with the Portuguese winger replacing Adama Traore (£6.4m) in Wolves’ three-man attack.

Leander Dendoncker (£4.9m) and budget Fantasy Premier League defender Max Kilman (£4.0m) are also brought into the side, with Joao Moutinho (£5.5m) dropping to the bench and Ruben Vinagre (£4.4m) not in the squad at all.

Reports on Friday suggested that Vinagre was set for a switch to Olympiacos.

Raul Jimenez (£8.6m), signed by a further 329,362 FPL managers in the run-up to Gameweek 3, leads the line for the hosts but Marcal (£4.9m) hasn’t recovered from injury and misses out.

Scott Parker’s ongoing search to find his best starting XI has seen him rotate yet again, with the Fulham teamsheet showing three changes from the 3-0 defeat at Aston Villa.

Michael Hector (£4.4m), Denis Odoi (£4.5m) and the injured Kenny Tete (£4.5m) make way in defence, with Antonee Robinson (£4.4m), Ola Aina (unpriced) and Maxime Le Marchand (£4.4m) all starting in their steads.

Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.0m), the only Fulham player owned by more than 3% of FPL managers, and budget midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (£4.5m) both start.

At the Emirates, Sheffield United’s sole alteration sees John Egan (£4.9m) replace Ethan Ampadu (£4.5m) at the heart of the defence.

Bargain-bin FPL midfielder Oliver Burke (£4.5m) is again part of a two-man Blades attack, with the transfer of Rhian Brewster (£4.5m) not completed in time for the ex-Liverpool striker to feature this afternoon.

Mikel Arteta has made four changes from Monday’s defeat at Liverpool, the most notable of which sees Alexandre Lacazette (£8.5m) – who has yet to blank in FPL this season – drop to the bench.

Eddie Nketiah (£5.8m) instead joins Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.9m) and Willian (£8.0m) in a three-man attack.

Rob Holding (£4.5m), Granit Xhaka (£5.5m) and Ainsley Maitland-Niles (£5.0m) are also omitted from the line-up, with Gabriel (£5.1m), Dani Ceballos (£5.0m) and Bukayo Saka (£5.3m) handed recalls.


Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Luiz, Gabriel, Tierney, Ceballos, Elneny, Saka, Willian, Nketiah, Aubameyang.

Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale, Basham, Egan, Robinson, Baldock, Lundstram, Berge, Osborn, Stevens, McGoldrick, Burke.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patricio, Saiss, Coady, Boly, Kilman, Neves, Dendoncker, Semedo, Neto, Jimenez, Podence.

Fulham XI: Areola, Bryan, Ream, Le Marchand, Aina, Cairney, Anguissa, Robinson, De Cordova-Reid, Cavaleiro, Mitrovic.


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1,688 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    At least I didn't captain Ings...

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

      I did

  2. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Good got a REALLY needed that Barnes goal... Like REALLY! 🙁

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Did you? Youve haddecent gameweeks. The rest of us struggling needed Leicester to return to their level.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thankyou VAR

  3. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    FPL is mad this season

  4. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thank God for McCarthy. Small mercies.

  5. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Not sure who started the Barnes wagon, thankfully i didnt rate him

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      The stats started the Barnes wagon...

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Were talking 1 or 2 millimeters and you're not writing this comment. He's a quality option, gtfo with your hindsight.

      1. DRIZ ✅
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Calm down Lei didnt deserve anything from the game

  6. I Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Took out Rodriguez for Barnes on WC. Cruel, cruel game.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lol wow

  7. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bissouma 9 pointer going to stay on the bench 🙁

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thats why he was on the bench

    2. abaalan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes so annoying...podence in for a hit last week and now blocks my bissouma points.... will definitley get a 2 pointer.

  8. PL Ball
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else pick Barnes over James?

    Sigh.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wow

    2. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yep 🙁

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      o/

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Well so did the scouts.

    5. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, meekly put hand up - was going either Barnes/James/Neto. Just need Neto to go mad to finish my luck off this gameweek.

  9. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Don't remember the last time I had more than 3 players that didn't blank 🙁

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

    That was a lovely goal, shame it has been ruled out

  11. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Since I sold McCarthy , he gets 2 straight clean sheets. His replacement was Ryan 🙁
    Also sold ASM and brought in KDB

    This is the season that keeps on giving ... lemons

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I share your pain.

    2. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Did exactly the same as you & not sure what to do with Ryan at the moment. Will have to review all the keepers at that price point.

  12. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    At least it will be easy to get rid of Che Adams.

  13. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    As a Salah owner but non capper and Martinez owner, I hope there is a pen save.

  14. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Barnes and Ings for -4 worked out well!

  15. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    No VARdy Party today lads.

    Put your knickers back on.

  16. Our Tiny Windows
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry but I’m confused by the Sky Sports overhaul option. Can make transfers now that have immediate effect? Should I bring in a tonne of Liverpool for example? Or do any changes I make not take affect until game week 6 starts?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Do people still play Sky FF?!

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

      . Changes you make after the match day deadline will take effect from the next match day.

  17. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hopefully my 3 Wolves improve on their 0 points combined from last week.

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      My mancity 3 improved by only 7 points this week. Now hoping for my wolves 3 to do something!

  18. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    This is the most unpredictable start to the Premier league EVER!

  19. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Do people with KDB C but also have Salah in there team want Salah to do well tomorrow?

    Salah C by the way here.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Today*

    2. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      What’s Salah up to tomorrow?

    3. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No i want him to miss a penalty. Or two.

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you own you want points.

    5. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes because I need the points. Don’t understand why you’d want to have a very low score because others have captained him.

      1. Harry the Hack
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        cos 38% of the top 10k have him captain

    6. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wow

  20. F4L
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Jimenez guaranteed at least a brace with that Fulham back 3

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Podence*

      1. Steinburg FC
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Jimenez and Podence*

      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        him as well probably. It'll be a case of how many Wolves want today.

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Captain so will probably have a couple of pens saved.

  21. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Wolves!!! i might make it over 60 points for the first time this year...

  22. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    40 with TAA, Saiss, Salah(c) Podence, Bruno and Mitrovic to go 🙂

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nice mate

  23. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Did anyone actually think that Barnes goal was offside? VAR just making football boring now. You can’t even celebrate unless they are 30 yard screamers.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes it was

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah he was and tbf at least offsides are consistent.

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Offside imo

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It was incredibly marginal, wasn't giving him an advantage - but the rule is the rule. It was like a millimetre, but unfortunately and incredibly frustratingly for me, still offside.

  24. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If you think you feel bad about your Son to Barnes transfer now, wait until half 6 tonight....

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lol mine was a Son to Mane to Barnes for -4.

  25. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Only 50 points with 4 players and Salah C to go? Anyone having a worse week?

    1. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      4 players to go

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Doubt it, that's pretty embarassing

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      That's a good score this week.

    4. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Damn

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

      lol

    6. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Disgusting

    7. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Give yourself a nosh mate. Congrats

    8. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      22 points with 4 to go. No captain. On wildcard.

    9. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Terrible score, may as well quit playing

    10. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Terrible GW score. Why post it ?

    11. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Only 50? Poor you

    12. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      25 with Jimi VVD Salah and Martínez to go 🙁

    13. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Embarrassing really. If I were You, I would delete my account right now.

    14. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You should be ashamed.

    15. Dire Souffle
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Tell me about it, I’m on 112 points with 17 players and Salah, Jimi and TAA all captained to go

  26. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'm hugging JRods 18 points here

  27. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Squeeky bum time for me now as my rival has triple Wolves and Salah, whereas I have Mitro and Doherty.

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Think you lose

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I should perhaps have said I'm 22 points ahead at present but still very much possible!

        1. DRIZ ✅
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Oh you win

  28. Zrinkec
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Great Ings, Barnes, Justin and Ayling together with 7 points and bissouma on bench with 9 cool.

  29. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mitroooo!!

  30. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Neto any good bottled out of jorginho and podence