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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. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Jimi, Podence -> Kane, Hamez for -4 ?

    I have 5.4 itb

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No brainer?

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

      Wait to full time then if no one scores smash that hit button with everything you have.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      The exact two moves I'll be doing

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Beautiful

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

    If PVA is fit, I’ll need to take a hit to remove Mitchell or play Charlie Taylor.

    In the medium term, who is the best defender that is 4.7 or under? Considering Lamptey, Konsa, Targett, Dallas... Any others? Who would recommend looking at form and upcoming fixtures?

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

    If Jimi doesn't score tonight the FPL crisis line is gonna be busy.

  4. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Let's see if second half FC have still got it

  5. Eat Sleep FPL Repeat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any Crystal Palace fans?

    Is Riedewald likely to be a regular starter?

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

      Not with a name like that the manager is dyslexic

      1. Eat Sleep FPL Repeat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Take it you're not a Palace fan.

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

      He was their best player by far last game. Should be nailed

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

    Thoughts guys?

    Martinez
    TAA Saiss Lamptey James Mitchell
    Salah KDB Son Foden Anguissa
    Watkins Jimenez DCL

    A KDB to Mane
    B KDB & Jimenez to J Rodriguez & Kane (-4)

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

    You know in France you can watch pretty much all PL games for 19 euro a month, over here in the UK with pay per view thats one game. Total joke this game is becoming

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      But how much do you have to pay in France to watch Ligue Un games?

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

        0 ?

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

        not £15 a game

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          £15 is only the 3pm kick-offs though. Those are deliberately blocked from being viewed on TV in the UK. With Sky/BT you get 5 games a GW for your monthly subscription (around £40 a month).

          Is there a similar block in France on watching afternoon kick-offs?

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

        They pay you

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

      Sad ...

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      The peacock app is $5 per month, we are being ripped off royally

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

        $10 a month for all the PL games here. Loads of La Liga, Serie A and others but I never watch 'em.

    4. Frucke
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lol. It costs like 45 euro/month in sweden

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

      Nobody is doing PPV. Will be dropped soon.

      We do overpay for everything in this country. Blame the Tories and the simpletons who vote for them.

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

      In India you can watch EPL for free by drilling a hole through your neighbours wall.

      1. Pratik
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        lol

    7. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Everyone should pirate stream the games until they give reasonable rates. Socialism ftw.

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

    Only reason I kept jimi is that he hasnt blanked 3 times in a row ever in FPL. Bloody troll going to break a record tonight. Hate his guts

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

    Chris Sutton: "Kock getting too tight there..."

    1. Party time
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Lol

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

          Live on national radio too...filth

      • Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I'm waiting for a corner where he says, "Koch's up!"

      • Leonard hatred
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        he just can't find the Klich

    2. SteJ
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm confused. Why so few penalties this week?

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

        Handball change

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

      Final score winner gets a free car

      1. Party time
          3 years, 5 months ago

          2 nil to Leeds

        • Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          0-0

      2. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        A) Kane Jiminez Lamptey
        B) Aguero Watkins TAA

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          A

      3. Number 5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        When is the next best opportunity to play your first wildcard?

        What are peoples plans?

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

          Already played mine but after game week 8 due to international break
          Gives you plenty of time to review your selections
          Also gives you the chance to remove any players injured on international duty

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

        Is there any source that provides the stats/league table on running/km covered in a game? Looking in the members but can’t find it.

      5. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Jimi goal coming

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Praying

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

          Don't tease kept hold of him this week and brought in Grealish instead of bringing in Barkley and Kane for a -8

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

        The ref seems like a very nice man

        1. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          haha! Was thinking the same thing.

        2. Party time
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah & a punchable face too

          • Bushwhacker
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Virgil and Sadio disagree.

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

          Is Soucek still the go-to ~5m midfielder ?

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

            Man said Soucek.

            1. Bushwhacker
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              What happens if you say it three times fast?

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

                He appears with your gf

          2. Lets jump straight into it.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Who else is there?

            (asking for a friend)

        4. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          How’s Jimenez looking?

          1. Bushwhacker
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            On the pitch.

            1. thomashl
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              Is he looking like a keep or a sell

        5. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I can't seem to get above 3 million.
          Team isn't bad just not very template
          No Salah / Mané / grealish / Kane / rodriguez.
          Have sterling / Bruno.
          Would you
          A) wc to template team
          B) play safe - Jimmy to Kane
          C) try something different - sterling to mane, Jimmy to kun (-4)

        6. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          A) TAA + Mitro -> Lamptey + Kane (-4)
          B) Podence -> Grealish
          C) Mitro -> DCL
          D) Jimi -> Kane
          E) Save

        7. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Who needs to go first from Podence or Mitrovic?

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

          Saiss you beauty!!

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

          Saiss g

          1. _Ninja_
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Var review

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

          Saiss!!!!

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

          Saiss G

        12. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Saiss 1-0

        13. Gobigorgohome
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          SAISSSSSSSSSSSS GOAL

        14. ZimZalabim
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Saiss rocket

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

          OMG SAISS!!!