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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. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Signs of Marcal starting next week.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Saiss was crap tbf

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

    nice cs finally

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

    This surely nails Kilman's spot. If Nuno trusted Saiss more, he would have moved him to LCB.

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

      Not necessarily - Kilman has trained in that position all week and is playing well enough, Saiss hasn't. Saiss has been pretty consistent at LCB for Wolves previously so every chance he can retain his spot.

      Either way, Kilman and Swiss owners should pay particular attention to their 1st sub next week

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

    Score now Newcastle!!

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      THIS! Would love it

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

      The scene now set for Wilson penalty

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

    1st return banked!

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

    Hot topic needed for Saiss replacements with him now being finished at Wolves.

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

      Reguilon for me

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

    Saiss needs to go. Especially if Kilman is doing the same for 1mil less

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This

  8. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lucky saiss owners

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

    Time to cheer for goals for Toon and Jimmy.

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

      Please no haha

    2. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nah still got Kilman

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

    Podence and Saiss just doubled my score lol.

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

    Come on wipe that CS my Newcastle bois!

  12. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Podence looked lethal.wtf nuno

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

      Same as last week Neto was rubbish but stayed on?

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

      Yeah agreed looked like the only one that was going to create something

  13. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Not sure if that's good or bad for Saiss owners. He could've put him back at CB and took Kilman off. Looks like Kilman might be first choice at CB for the time being.

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

      Good that it's CS points obviously, but long term**

    2. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hmm, Kilman comfortable during the game in that position. Might not have wanted to disrupt the back 3 with 20 mins to go. But yeah, certainly a worry now.

  14. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Podence a frustrating own. Think i gotta ship him

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

      on the top of the list for me

  15. djoker_nole
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Saiss not starting next week now 🙁

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He won't only if Wolves win this

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

      Saiss is just having a nice rest, he will start

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

      How did you come to that conclusion?

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

      Get kilman and then it’s either or!

  16. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Newcastle!

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

    Surely the end of Saiss now

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

      Why?

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

    COME ON YOU TOOOOOOOOON

  19. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who do i need to look at changing first?

    Martinez (Steer)

    Trent - Saiss - Lamptey (Taylor & Dallas)
    Salah - Son - Zaha - Podence (Burke)
    DCL - Jimmy - Kane

    0.6m itb, 1FT.

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

      Romain Saïss.

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

    Jammy Saiss and Podence owners.

    Clean sheet banked

  21. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    NEW goal to give Saiss baps!

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

      Newcastle defenders would get baps..

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

    Saiss no longer nailed. Unlucky owners

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

      He was never nailed.

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

    Looks like Kilman is nailed

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

      How? How does it?

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

    Saiss rested for next week. Kilman getting dropped

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

      Hell no

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

        Why not?

  25. ace3.1415
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Why sub off podence?

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

    What’s all thisabout Saiss now being done etc?

    News to me?

  27. Salan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Saiss 6 points nailed. Great.

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

    Podence their best player. Strange to take him off

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

      This

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

    Podence so frustrating to own. Looks threatening, barely returns

  30. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any thoughts on this dumpster fire? Having an utterly disastrous start here.

    Ryan
    TAA Robbo Saiss Konsa
    Salah Son Bruno Podence
    Maupay Kane

    Steer; Alzate, Mitchell, Davis...1.9itb, 1FT

    1) Davis > Bamford
    2) Hold FT, bring in Antonio GW8
    3) Hold FT, ship out TAA and upgrade elsewhere (Davis > DCL, Podence > Grealish, etc)?

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kane is not Kane, he is Jimmy 🙂 whoops.