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Another start for budget FPL defender Kilman as Darlow is passed fit for Newcastle

The second of three Premier League matches to take place on Sunday sees Wolverhampton Wanderers entertain Newcastle United.

Kick-off at Molineux is at 16:30 BST.

With the exception of Adama Traore (£6.4m), there is good news all round for owners of Wolves’ most-popular Fantasy Premier League assets.

Max Kilman (£4.1m) is handed his third straight start at centre-back, with Romain Saiss (£5.2m) again deployed at left wing-back.

Kilman was the most-bought FPL defender of Gameweek 6, with almost 340,000 Fantasy managers recruiting the budget asset for this fixture.

Traore’s third benching in a row means that Raul Jimenez (£8.5m) is again joined in attack by Daniel Podence (£5.5m) and Pedro Neto (£5.5m), meanwhile.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s only change to the side that beat Leeds United is a like-for-like one, with Ruben Neves (£5.4m) replacing Joao Moutinho (£5.4m) in central midfield.

The team news for the visitors is a bit more complicated, with Steve Bruce making four alterations from his starting XI in Gameweek 6.

There isn’t a change between the posts, however, with Karl Darlow (£5.0m) passed fit to feature.

Emil Krafth (£4.4m) and Joelinton (£5.8m) are both benched, with Isaac Hayden (£4.9m) also among the substitutes as Steve Bruce opts not to risk his half-fit midfielder.

Jonjo Shelvey (£5.4m), who is set for groin surgery, misses out completely.

Fabian Schar (£4.9m), Ryan Fraser (£5.8m), Jacob Murphy (£4.9m) and Miguel Almiron (£5.8m) come into the Magpies’ rather offensive-looking starting XI.


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

Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Schar, Lascelles, Fernandez, Lewis, Almiron, Hendrick, Fraser, Saint-Maximin, Wilson, Murphy.

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

    Wilson has to go. Newcastle are hopeless.

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

      They're playing 4 wingers due to injuries, lack of fluidity is an understatement

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

    " Since their return to the Premier League in 2018-19, Wolves have failed to score in the first half of 58 games - more than any other side in the division."

  3. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Why didn't Balbuena play the first couple of West Ham games and why is he playing now?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      And yes, I am looking at Balbuena as a pick, please don't judge me.

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

        Diop was playing.
        Then he got Corona.

        I'd rather look for Coufal or Creswell mate

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks!

  4. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Podence stinking up my team
    Going after this game

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      But he does skill moves

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

        like in Fifa? When you mean to shoot but do a special move instead and the keeper jsut collects it from you

      2. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        chasing his own shadow

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'm not sure how a 5.5 midfielder can stink up your team. In all honesty he's performed exactly how I'd expect a 5.5 mid to perform. 3 points ain't even that bad.

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

    Really need NEW to somehow nick a goal here and take away those CS pts!

    My healthy green arrow is currently grey

    Sorrynotsorry!

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

      ASM hopefully 😉

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

        I’ll allow it 🙂

  6. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Digne to Chillwell bit of a no brainer I suppose?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

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

      You trust Chelsea for clean sheets? I’m thinking of going cheap

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        With Mendy in goal yes I do. Last year Chelsea defensive stats were third in the league. Kepa was the clear issue

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

      Do you think he'll keep up scoring rate without set plays ?
      Ziyech would take them off him surely

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He is so attacking

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

          Yeah
          He is

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not really.

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

    I guess I have to take Saiss 6 Podence 3 Jimenez 2. Dull...

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

      Saiss will fail somehow

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

    Assuming no mid-week injuries: Foden+Jimi to Mane+Bamford? (already have Salah)

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Brave. Who is in your midfield?

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

        Currently Bissouma, Podence, Foden, Salah, Son (Forwards are DCL, Kane, Jimi)

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    At this rate Kilman looks like a season keeper for me

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

      Let's discuss this after 2 gw's 😉

      He's got a lot of competition. Can't see him nailing that spot

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He looks nailed. Magnus has him too. He knows

        1. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Your history is better, he should follow your moves.

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks. This made me happy juhuuuu

  10. I'M 2 OLD FOR THIS HIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Those wolves are puppies!

  11. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Saiss goal would be lovely

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Taken on at 58th more likely

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

    72% of the Wolves' goals came in the 2nd half last season

  13. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wow....
    Just how bad is Jimenez looking not just this game but this season!
    Was fortunate to have 8 points last game!
    This game 3 shots and no where near the target...all 10 yards wide!
    They do have nice fixtures coming up but may need to consider moving him on!

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

      Yeah, but for who ?

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

        Most will ship him for Kane.

        Ings is a good option too.

      2. Baked baines
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I have Kane and DCL
        But Ings, Maupay, Watkins, Bamford look much better value!

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      It doesn't matter, he will end up on 180 pts somehow anyway

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

      Yeh it's either go to ings or eat my words and get bamford

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

    Neto you waste-man.

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

    imagine an ASM goal

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

      Prefer to imagine a Wilson one.

  16. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Reguilon | PVA | Chilwell
    Son | Salah | JRod | Grealish | Pulisic
    Kane | DCL

    Forster | Lamptey | Mitchell | Brewster

    2FT, 0.5ITB

    Guys, really messed up. Any advise?

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

      Why is that really messed up?

      I personally wouldn't have Pulisic but there's much else wrong with that team. Triple up on Spurs may be a bit much but individually those players are good options.

      Quite template unless I'm mistaken.

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        have 2FTs and nothing to decide

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who to prioritize in midfield Grealish or Hames? Barnes will go unless he explodes tonight

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

    ASM having a nightmare

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

    Can't think of a single reason why anyone will be going without Kane (C) next GW, unless you don't have him

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

      Son?

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      salah for me. kane c gw8

    3. Napoleon IV
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      how about - a person dies before they have a chance to set their captain on FPL?

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

        Wow

      2. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        then he is none, not anyone

  20. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Steve Bruce has sapped all the attacking flair out of Newcastle. They used to be an exciting team once.

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

      They weren't that exciting under Rafa either. What are you on about?

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

        Maybe I’m going back too far to the Keegan days 🙂

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

      15 years ago

    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      "once" meaning 1996?

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

        Aspriiiilaaaaaaa

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

      Just seeing that 5 man back line with a 3 just in front is terrible to watch.

  21. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    thoughts on Patrick van Aanholt as a replacement for digne? bit too early? thanks

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

      It’s too early

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        cheers

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

    Semedo nowhere near the BPS, how disappointing

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

      He’s been rubbish. Bad pick by us

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

    Aguero and Pulisic ➡️ Ings and KDB? -4

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

      No, Aguero has a good fixture next gw

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

        Yes but he’s injured

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

          Sorry, hadnt realised

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Oh yeah...

          Wait for pressers. I wouldn't lose Pulisic either way.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Save

  24. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    That pen would have been given if it was during the early weeks.

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

      You might ask Dier

    2. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      They know what they're doing throwing their arms out or up. They're just good at making it seem like they don't.

      That was a pen for me.

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

    Podence is going to haul at some point. Really involved and going close

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

      keep him for next GW?

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

        I don’t have him but feel nervous watching!

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

    Who do I get to replace Justin - Zouma or Dallas?

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

    Semedo missed that trap

  28. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Congratulations to Saiss and Kilman owners.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jinx.?

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Of course.

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

      Almost finished the champagne that I popped back when I saw the Newcastle lineup...

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

    Semedo seems very sluggish, little movement and regularly out of position.

    Such a shame Doherty left.

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

    2 appearance points for all on field. Subs on the way soon.