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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. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Saiss essential?

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

      Semedo safer ( I have Saiss though)

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

    I’m here for that

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

    Saiss and Podence bih getting the CS points 😀

    Wih Jimmy scoring, good game!

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

    Love u Nuno!!! What a sweet cleanie for Saiss!! Absolutely deserved!!

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

    14 from 8

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

    Saiss on 1 bap with that goal

  7. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Justice for Saiss owners!

  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Let’s celebrate, Saiss owners! \o/

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

      o/

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

        0/

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

      0/

  9. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Oh for

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

    Podence gotta go, right?

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

      Depends how big of a priority your 5th mid is.

      3 points per week isn't the wrist thing in the world for a 5.5m mid.

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

      He was their best player.

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

        This

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

    Jimmy can't stop scoring. Unbelievable

  12. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    SAISSSSSSSS
    I have never loved Romain so much in my life as I'm loving it today

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

      Chill boy

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

      Jesus Christ.

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

    Saiss enters Nuno’s office and flips the chessboard upside down 🙂

    1. FPL DONKEY
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Magnus Carlsen enters the room

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

    Saiss 7 pointer. Just as good as a goal mate.

  15. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Need a Coady goal now. Ffs

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

      There's more chance of Patricio scoring tbh

  16. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What did I say about Wolves not being able to keep a clean sheet would sum it up

  17. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Barnes striker

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

      Anyone would be better than that rubbish Iheanancho

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

      Guess who I sold!

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

      Is he? Interesting, still not holding out much hope for any returns

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

    Jimmy, if you could score more than one goal for once that'd be great. Cheers

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

    People going mental over 1 point 😆 you can have it

    Now Jimi goal is annoying

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

      It's not just one point it's the fact that other wolves defenders have lost 4+

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

        Ill take that too..

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        This. Jammy new Kilman owners

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

      It’s more Coady, Patricio and Kilman losing the CS points

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

        This

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

      Semedo is just 4 points but 6 for Coady or Kilman

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

    Was considering Jimi to ings...this has made it a far tougher decision

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

      Gotta keep Jimenez for next three.

  21. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Saiss should not be allowed bonus points let alone baps

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

    Barnes playing as striker?

  23. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Podence has scored a total of 9 top-flight league goals at 25 yet he's in many so called "experts" FPL Sides.

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

      Many better options at 5.5?

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

      LOOOOOL

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

    Barnes oop

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

    3 - Jiménez (29)
    2 - Murphy (28)
    1 - Saïss (23)

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

      Juhuuuu

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

      Kilman was set for 2 arghhh

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

    Yet another clean sheet gone right at the end of the game. Newcastle have looked zero threat all match. Eff off

  27. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    This has been a solid defensive display by Newcastle who I think might get something v Everton with a repeat performance. Blues injuries and suspensions don't help. DCL owners - keeping?

  28. SM001
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Just posting as i'm a Jimenez and Saiss owner. Carry on.

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

      Likewise. Making me feel a little better after yesterday (Salah cap, Trent owner, Mitchell owner)

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

      Likewise and Wilson also. Feeling very jammy

  29. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Saiss so much better pick than Semedo

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

      Semedo is not very good either

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

      Until he gets dropped for Marcal...

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

        Won't happen. Change today was tactical / throw of the dice looking for a goal. Reckon he starts again next game.

  30. Matsy123
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best digne replacement for 6.9 or less? Already have TAA and Saiss

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

      Lamptey

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

      Chilwell

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

      Chilwell