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Saïss at wing-back again as £4.0m defender gets another start in Wolves’ defence

Wolves’ most popular Fantasy Premier League defender Romain Saïss (£5.2m) has been handed another outing at left wing-back.

Following the departure of Ruben Vinagre (£4.3m) and an injury to Marçal (£4.9m), the Moroccan filled in there for the 1-0 win over Fulham in Gameweek 4.

Despite Marçal making the bench on Monday night, Saïss has held off the competition a little while longer to play a more advanced role than usual.

That also means a second successive start in the back-three for £4.0m defender Max Kilman (£4.0m).

He is joined there by key men Conor Coady (£5.0m) and Willy Boly (£5.5m), while Nelson Semedo (£5.5m) starts as the right-back again.

Meanwhile, it is unchanged front-three for Nuno Espirito Santo as Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m) sits in the middle of Pedro Neto (£5.5m) and Daniel Podence (£5.6m), which means a place on the bench for Adama Traoré (£6.4m).

Neto has offered the best value of any Wolves midfield player so far this season, although he is still owned by fewer managers than the benched Ruben Neves (£5.4m), Joao Moutinho (£5.4m), Podence and Traoré.

Marcelo Bielsa keeps faith with his favoured 4-1-4-1 formation, offering a second start of the season to Rodrigo (£5.8m) after his dramatic equaliser against Manchester City.

With veteran Pablo Hernández (£5.8m) on the bench, the Spaniard is deployed in midfield alongside Mateusz Klich (£5.6m) while Patrick Bamford (£5.8m) leads the line once again.

Coming into Gameweek 5, only Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m) and Harry Kane (£10.7m) have more owners than Bamford among forwards. And of those in his position priced at £6.0m or less, none have managed as many shots on target as the Leeds man.

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Dallas, Cooper, Koch, Ayling; K Phillips; Harrison, Rodrigo, Klich, Costa; Bamford.

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Kilman, Coady, Boly; Saïss, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Semedo; Neto, Jiménez, Podence.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 5

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  1. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Semedo and Dallas do me good.

  2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Jiminez + Podence + Bamford = Zero goals for them maybe 1 assist

  3. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    These long, biased article headlines always make me laugh. All that's missing is what the author had for tea.

    1. Warbling Wendy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You always know it is David who has written them as well. He has a distinct style, and that style sucks

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      how is this biased? genuinely curious.

      its a fact that Saiss is playing WB and Kilman is a rare 4.0 def starting

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Literally nonsensical from Fred and warbler. It's a factual headline and somehow it's biased

          Boggles the mind

        • Fred54
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Well biased wrong word, but the narrative is always leading you down a certain path.

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            i mean thats what headline means...

      2. Kindness
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I think you need to look up what biased means

        • Tony Moon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Eh?

        • The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Snowflake melt down

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Snowflake melting down over snowflakes melting down

        • Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Should be a good game this!

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah looking forward to it after the boredom of 0-0 earlier

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

          With fixtures is switching Foden to Rodriguez worth a free transfer?

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

          and now the main event of the evening!!

        • Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          49 GAMES 1ST NIL NIL I BELIEVE

          1. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Let’s hope they don’t spread like a virus!

            1. Fred54
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Very topical.

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

            47 games

            1. Eze Really?
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              My bad, you are right. Forgot GW1. They are accumulating quickly!

        • Limbo
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          There’s going to be a fair bit of this tonight; https://youtu.be/pqE66RltUaQ

          Let’s hope he scores twice.

        • fc_skrald
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Is it time now to buy Agüero?

          1. No Professionals
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Not obviously, could get ahead of the curve though, I’m looking at wk 9/10

        • g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Saiss & Podence 🙂

          1. Jack Burton
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Same good luck

        • No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          For someone who could allegedly play for anyone in the league, traore spends a lot of time on the bench

          1. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Tbf he could be on the bench for any team in the league

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

          Start and a clean sheet for Hegazi at 4.3m. Could he keep his place? Ajayi and Bartley both on the bench so maybe Hegazi and Ivanovic stay?

          Would hardly ever start Hegazi but I might need to find 0.7 for future moves and Reece James to Hegazi would do that.

        • keefy59
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Finally a decent score this week 76 with tonight's bonus
          Pressure on Bamford as I benched Digne 7 points & Zaha 9 points

          1. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Mad lad.

        • Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          WBA won't score even if they play Burnley for whole day 😆

          Usually I hate anti football but love Burnley. Ha ha

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            finally a tiny semblance of normalcy in this season. Loving it even though i dont have burnley or WBA defenders

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

              Ha Ha
              I have Taylor so loved it

              1. Scholes Out For Summer
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                good pick, shame about the YC

                Next 3 games not looking too great though

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

                  Yeah
                  He'll be on bench. Done his job tonight.
                  One of the little things i did right on WC this season ...

                  Burnley are actually one of the few Defense first teams which can defend so he'll stay unless he breaks 😀

                  1. Scholes Out For Summer
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    fair enough. Ive gone for Mitchell and Dunne as i've decided i just dont care about defenders this season anymore

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

                      Good call mate 🙂

                      I'm kinda stubborn so on Taa Robbo still. Let's see. SHU will be litmus test for Pool defensive double up.

                      1. Andy_Social
                        • 11 Years
                        3 years, 5 months ago

                        Dyche: WBA only had one chance
                        FPL: Hold my beer - Pope 6 saves and max baps.

                        😆

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

                          Ha ha

        • sirmorbach
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Lads, a quick help here:

          Ryan / Walton
          TAA / Lamptey / KWP / Dallas / Mitchell
          Salah / KDB / Son / James Rodríguez / Harrison
          Jiménez / DCL / Brewster

          A. Hold
          B. KDB to Bruno
          C. KDB to Sterling
          D. KDB, Jimi to Pulisic, Kane (- 4)
          E. WC

          1. Meinhoff
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            C

            1. sirmorbach
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks, mate!

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

            D

            1. sirmorbach
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers!

          3. AlternativeB
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Hmm. KDB is a must-out so. Perhaps C?

            1. sirmorbach
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              I'm inclined to keep him, actually — injury's a concern, though.

        • Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Any cool kids considering BUYING Auba for next GW?

          Cos I sure am....

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

            in place of KDB that is, if injured

          2. fr3d
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            I've got Charlie Taylor as Auba cover. Done his job well so far

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

              Cool cool kids already have Ctaylor and want to double with Auba 😉

          3. No Professionals
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            No form whatsoever, it’s ballsy

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

              Actually would argue it's low risk. Class player, on pens. He'll starting banging at some point.

              1. No Professionals
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                It’s unnecessary risk when so many players are in form

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

            not a bad pick at all

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

            for gw8 yes

        • teneighty
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Taking a hit to get Kane.
          Woukd you get rid of Watkins or Maupay?

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

            Maupay

          2. No Professionals
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Watkins, who I’m assuming you only just got in?

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

              Guilty as charged!

              KDB out is part of the deal and I'll probably get Grealish in his place.

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

            Watkins, Maupay on pens

        • MOZIL
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Hegazy nailed??

          1. MOZIL
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Could be a cheap 4.3 option

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

            Can't tell
            Started first time this season

        • No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I’m going to be very cross with Jimenez if he doesn’t score tonight. Very.

          1. polis
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            This

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 5 months ago

              You'll be cross even if he manages to get a goal, because the performance will be the same as always, he drops deep to link play while Neto and Podence spam shots at every opportunity

            • diesel001
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              I own. Can't see him scoring without Traore.

              1. polis
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                You're both depressingly correct.

            • Scholes Out For Summer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              wouldnt mind if he doesnt score tonight. would make transfer decisions very easy

              1. No Professionals
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                I already have Kane and dcl so no obvious moves and I want to turn him in to aguero in about 3 weeks

              2. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Taken him out before even watching, know what you get from him. Not worth the price anymore

                  1. No Professionals
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    I hope this tees up a nice little run of 4 in 3 or something

                    1. @persecuted_by_mods
                        3 years, 5 months ago

                        Well I'd gladly take the points from tonight, and won't even blink an eye if he gets points after this because Kane is much better and it was a free

              3. Big boy Bowen
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                Come on Dallas!

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

                2 CS from def in 5GWs.... TAA in GW 2 and Taylor this week. Anyone beat that? 😎

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

                Seen plenty looking to get rid of Jimenez for Kane for a hit this week. A haul here would really make things interesting with NEW up next for Jimmy.

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

                  its feels wrong but Kane explosive and captain material. A hobbit would hit his head on Jimis ceiling

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

                    You're seriously considering captaining Kane at Burnley when Salah has Sheffield?

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

                      not this week, I meant in general. Bruno is my cap (over Salah)

                2. @persecuted_by_mods
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    He's not a consistent hauler, removed him before this match has even started and not worried at all. The better the fixtures the worse he does, and with serial no pass merchants like Neto and podence alongside him even if he somehow hauls today I wouldn't back it to continue

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

                      All it takes is a penalty or two. Kane is obviously the better option but I'm happy to wait another week.

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

                        I came across wrong, to clarify;
                        I have Kane, IDK why everyone is hitting out Jimi for Kane when Kane has Burnley and Jimi has Newcastle. Kane isnt cap material this week, he could nab 1, but I cant see a haul.
                        People making this move for Jimi's ceiling, and scared of price rises.

                        Salah is the stand out captain option, but I think Man U Chelsea will be a thriller and I need a differential captain so Bruno it is

                        1. Salah’s Sonnet
                          • 12 Years
                          3 years, 5 months ago

                          That makes no sense, Kane is on literal fire and then you have Jiminez who is never explosive? Kane is defo captain material against Burnley! Have you seen Burnley?! Jiminez rarely ever hauls, ever.
                          Bruno captain against chelsea is a poor choice imo.

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

                            ok captain Kane vs Burnley at home

                            1. Salah’s Sonnet
                              • 12 Years
                              3 years, 5 months ago

                              Ok? Likely i might, but Salah is a great option too

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

                                I said that didnt I?
                                If you read what I wrote in the first place, I was referring to people htting out Jimi for Kane which many are doing. Yes Kane can score vs Burnley, buit equally Jimi can score vs Newcastle.
                                Its not worth a hit to get Kane then is it?

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

                  James, KDB, Jimi to Chilwell, Chelsea mid, Kane for -4 is the way to go. Right?

                  1. Magic Zico
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    Unless Jimmy brace tonight with good fixtures still intact ... headache!

                4. Magic Zico
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  In isolation, which combo:
                  A. Grealish Jimenez
                  B. Pulisic Maupay

                  1. polis
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    A over the season

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

                    A

                  3. Hotdogs for Tea
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    Covid ?

                    1. polis
                      • 12 Years
                      3 years, 5 months ago

                      eh?

                      1. Hotdogs for Tea
                        • 8 Years
                        3 years, 5 months ago

                        in isolation

                5. Party time
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    Phat trick Bamford let’s go!

                  • @persecuted_by_mods
                      3 years, 5 months ago

                      Cooper injured in warm up potentially, would be strujik in I think

                        1. @persecuted_by_mods
                            3 years, 5 months ago

                            2018 :O

                          • Andy_Social
                            • 11 Years
                            3 years, 5 months ago

                            Why are you linking a tweet from 2018?

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

                              LOL
                              Sorry

                              1. Andy_Social
                                • 11 Years
                                3 years, 5 months ago

                                That's prolly my Meslier/Ayling double-up scuppered 🙁

                      1. mr messi
                        • 13 Years
                        3 years, 5 months ago

                        I'm losing patience with Soucek. Should I get rid? I've got money in the bank so can spend up to 8.7m. Thinking Grelish?

                        1. Andy_Social
                          • 11 Years
                          3 years, 5 months ago

                          Definitely!

                      2. Champions League Varane
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 5 months ago

                        are these good moves??

                        This week= Wood and VVD ➡️ Cahill (4.5) and Kun -4.
                        Following week Maupay ➡️ DCL.

                        1. TorresMagic™
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 14 Years
                          3 years, 5 months ago

                          Midweek will tell you.

                        2. Muller Reus Corner
                          • 3 Years
                          3 years, 5 months ago

                          Yes, but I would get Dallas/Targett over Cahil and Kane over Aguero if you can.

                          1. Champions League Varane
                            • 5 Years
                            3 years, 5 months ago

                            Have Kane already, thanks!

                      3. Feed tha Sheep
                        • 11 Years
                        3 years, 5 months ago

                        So Saiss is wing back tonight, but if (when) Marcel comes in will saiss go centre back and Kilman gets benched? Or how else does it go?

                        1. Over Midwicket
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          3 years, 5 months ago

                          Yep. Saiss is utterly and completely nailed. Maybe he's sleeping with Nunos daughter or something

                        2. THFC4LIFE
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 7 Years
                          3 years, 5 months ago

                          Think they signed a LWB, Ait Nouri

                          1. Andy_Social
                            • 11 Years
                            3 years, 5 months ago

                            I left Saiss on my bench, dammit. Ayling better outperform him!

                      4. Champions League Varane
                        • 5 Years
                        3 years, 5 months ago

                        0-0 here would be perfect.