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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. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Have Martinez.
    Double up on Villa defence with Targett or get a Leeds defender?

    Will need to start the defender every week

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

      Depends on price ; you want a full back with scoring/assist potential Targett won't get you that.

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

        Eeerm what? 8 attacking returns in the last two seasons is pretty decent and he certainly has more potential in this Villa side being on some set pieces as well

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

          Did you see his set pieces this week? Oy.

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

            Oy mate. No need to lie about his attacking potential though 🙂

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

      Villa much better defensively

    3. Front 442
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kilman

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

    To hold Podence for the next GW? or sell now to Trossard/Barkley?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hold for one more gw

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

      Attack that WBA fixture imo

    3. Front 442
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Barkley all day

    4. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hold

  3. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Love all that Saiss guaranteed yellow and off at half talk....This place is a riot!!

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

      I said that he was guarentee a yellow.

      In fairness though, he'd been left for dead half a dozen times and just hacked Costa down when he ran past him.

      He's also in my team and played this week, so you don't even get to say it's because I'm salty I don't own him. 🙂

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

    A) Jimi -> Kane
    B) Podence -> Grealish

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

      Wow, considering Jimi (c)

    2. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Why not hold both?

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

        Good question

  5. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Finally a decent week...96 all out and no Kane either.

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

      Wow big score.

  6. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Should I go Ryan to Martinez for a hit? I know Ryan got WBA next but if Martinez jumps in price I won't be able to afford it.

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No need to waste transfers on GKs

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        But Martinez will outscore Ryan massively in the coming weeks?

    2. Front 442
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Do it. Doing it this early to get the team you want is not wasting a transfer on a GK

  7. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    The worse team won tonight.

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

      LEE did not turn up 2nd half, I thought they would score at least one based on 1st half performance

    2. Front 442
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wolves did a job on Leeds in the 2nd half

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Did you leave at half-time?

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

    Can't believe Taylor Saiss and Jimenez brought me slight lightness to the GW, small green arrow ... better than red.

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

    Will the TAA price go down tonight? Keep him for next GW?

  10. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah or Kane? I have Son but no Liverpool......

    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd probably say Salah first, but Kane should come in too asap

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I agree. Thanks mate

  11. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Jimi (c) next gw, or no?

    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't

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

        Cheers

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You don’t own Salah?

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

        Only trent and Robbo

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

      Hell no

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

        Roger that

    4. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Big no

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

        Affirmative

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

      Joke?

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

        Sadly, no

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

          So 'No' then ...

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

            Cheers

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

      If he can guarantee another lucky deflection..no problem

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

        Only read the highlights, and that it deflected off of Phillips. Did he have a bad game?

        1. Maarrrr17
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Wolves werent out of this world and jimi got a lucky goal, if it wasnt hugely deflected it was an easy save.

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

    Pythons out licking

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

    -4 hits are my best friends this season
    everytime I took em I went up 1m ranks

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

      Tell me your next move 😉

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

        My current team:

        Meslier / Nyland
        Digne-Justin-Mitchell-Ayling-Holding
        Salah-Son-Rodriguez-Harrison-Bissouma
        Kane-DCL-Jimenez

        3.5m in the bank

        my next -4 hit might be
        Jimenez--->Brewster
        Then I can boost my midfield with 7.5m

        Harrison--->Bale/Bruno/Sterling

        the next -4 hit after all of this will change my defence + goalkeeper.

  14. MHG
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I need to sell Jimmy or Wilson to get in Kane.
    Trying to decide what's best to keep
    Jimmy or
    Wilson + £2m in bank?

  15. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you do Sterling + Jimenez/Ings ➡ Salah + Kane?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Jimmy or Ings?

  16. FPL_trail_runner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ok calling it now

    Next weeks top scorer will be Aguero. I see a chance to hedge bets against everyone getting Kane who may find it hard against Burnley with a super low differential

    Taa + Antonio to Kilman + Aguero (c) for -4 with 0.1mil to spare. Gona wait a few days so can take the TAA 0.1mil price drop first.

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

      Considering Aguero over Kane too but it’s a terrible idea

  17. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thank you Jimmy(C) and Saiss.

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

      Well played, brave captain

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

    What are people’s thoughts on Wolves now?

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

      Standard wolves - concerned saiss is heading for the bench

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

      Which Wolves ; 1st half Wolves or 2nd half Wolves?

    3. Front 442
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wolves double defence incoming. 3 home games in next 4.
      12 clean sheets in the last 19 games

    4. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Value in defense but would not buy any of their attacking assets.
      Would keep them against Newcastle though.

  19. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Brilliant interview with Coady 😆

    1. Front 442
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Class

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

    How many BPS does winning goal gets?

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

      3 I think

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

        not enough to grab 3 bonus then

  21. DangerFC
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy to jimi ? Thoughts yes or no

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

      Do you have Kane? I would also consider Werner.

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, but there are others I'd go instead of Jimi

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

      I have currently kane, DCL and vardy up top. What's your suggestions?

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

        Probably depends how you'll use the cash from downgrading Vardy

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

      Yeah I haven't thought too much about it. I was thinking long term after wolves favourable fixtures end I'd try upgrade to aguero in future if he hits form.

  22. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If you can't get Grealish in, McGinn and 0.4m or Barkley?

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

      Barkley imo. Might be on pens as well!

    2. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I actually think Barkley may end up a better value pick than Grealish tbf, especially if on pens. So defo Barkley

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

        Why would Barkley be on penalties? Haha!

        1. Saka Punch
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Got a better pens record than the others I believe

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

      The pens thing is subjective at the moment right?

  23. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    R James > Kilman

    A transfer waiting to happen?

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

      That’s a bad move pal.

      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        The only way I can fund Kane. Wishful thinking.
        Thanks

  24. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How do these moves look for a -4?

    Jimmi -> Kane
    Barnes -> JRod

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

      Good moves (assume you mean James Rodriguez, not Jay Rodriguez). Hit always risky but if you're willing looks good

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

      Keep Jimenez

  25. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best option;

    A) KDB -> Mane (c)

    B) KDB, Brewster -> McGinn, Kane for -4

    Thanks.

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

    Which is better

    A. KDB => Sterling (free)
    B. KDB, Wilson => Grealish, Kane (4pt hit)
    C. KDB, Wilson => Mane, Watkins (4 pt hit)

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

      Anyone please. Your advice would be appreciated

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

    Oof the bloke at the top of my most competitive ML is on 358pts!

    I’m on 255 lol.

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

      Still plenty of time to recover, you only need to beat him by an average of 3 to 4 points every gameweek until the end of the season. Best of luck mate

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

        Thanks mate! Yeh I’m not despairing yet!

  28. Ray In Bruges.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy (Nyland**)
    TAA Mitchell Justin (Kilman, KWP)
    Fernandes JRod Grealish Son (ASM)
    Jimenez Ings DCL

    0FT 2.3ITB, anything worth a hit?

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

      You don’t fancy bringing Kane into the mix?

      1. Ray In Bruges.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        For a hit? I have exact funds to do that switch - Ings or Jimmy out?

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

    80 points after hits. Going from 465k to 243k.
    Pretty happy, especially because I was on -4 and Kdb to Grealish didn’t work out.

  30. chobentys
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wolves fans, how nailed on is Kilman for yous guys? Worth a punt going Saiss to him? My other defenders are Robertson, Lamptey, Chilwell and Mitchell. Ta!