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Saïss benched for Wolves as Mitchell misses Palace’s trip to Molineux

Gameweek 7 of Fantasy Premier League has started exactly as many had expected in this crazy, topsy-turvy season.

The top-scoring defender after six Gameweeks Romain Saïss (£5.3m) finds himself on the Wolves bench for a Friday-night clash with Crystal Palace, replaced in the starting XI by Rayan Aït-Nouri (£5.0m).

As predicted on our team news page, Max Kilman (£4.2m) retains his spot in the back-three though, joined there by regulars Conor Coady (£5.0m) and Willy Boly (£5.5m).

That should only serve to increase the budget man’s ownership, perhaps with those invested in Saïss preparing to make an easy switch already.

There was also some uncertainty over the role of Daniel Podence (£5.5m) in Wolves’ Gameweek 7 line-up but, as predicted by Neale, he earns yet another start flanking Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m), keeping Adama Traoré (£6.3m) on the bench for a fourth league match in a row.

Meanwhile, Wolves are not the only ones with bad team news for Gameweek 7 as the 25%-owned Tyrick Mitchell (£4.2m) misses out with the knock reported by Roy Hodgson this week.

The left-back has not made it into the match squad, let alone the bench, allowing Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) to come in for his first start of the season while Nathaniel Clyne (£4.5m) gets a second consecutive outing at right-back.

There will be plenty of eyes on Wilfried Zaha (£7.3m) tonight ahead of earning 26.9% backing for Gameweek 7.

The Eagles have won three of their last five league matches at Wolves, while both of Zaha’s double-digit hauls this season, have come on the road this year.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patrício; Kilman, Coady, Boly; Aït-Nouri, Neves, Dendoncker, Semedo; Neto, Jiménez, Podence.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; van Aanholt, Dann, Kouyaté, Clyne; Schlupp, Riedewald, Milivojevic, Townsend; Zaha, Batshuayi.

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  1. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Get the hell out of my team Raul. Non-existent.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Be thankful for last week and move on

    2. BoleynWin
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hardly non existent, he could have easily scored well this evening. An inch away from latching onto a cross and if Traoré had a better first touch he would have had an assist in the second half too.

      I may look to shift him on in a week or twos time due to fixtures, I just find it strange when people throw their toys out of the pram due to a blank, after two consecutive goal scoring weeks for the same player....

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

        If you know Jimi, you'll know he'll score for a couple of weeks and blank for a couple of weeks - that's the way it is, and close to 200 points later, the season ends...

  2. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Lol Saiss starters celebrating like he's scored a goal!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on the sub right.

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ayling off the bench might score a goal

      1. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Time will tell

      2. Auntie Niemi
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Or justin might come off the bench for goal line clearance on his way to a clean sheet.

    3. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Might be of preferred his one pointer than whatever Lamptey conjures

  3. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I hope Antonio is fit so I can bring him in for Jimenez. Not worth 8.5m...

    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Indeed

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

      Four weeks isn't it?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Those were unconfirmed reports.

        Moyes: "He came off against Spurs and just felt something. He played against Manchester City and he just felt it again. We don't think it's too bad but it's enough to keep him out of this game, that's for sure."

  4. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    So much time wasted for injury and checking var yet only 4 min injury time.

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

      Was there a reason to confinue?

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        The pause time was even longer than the injury time given lol feels weird.

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

    Who will come on for Saiss in my case, i've got Mitchell 2nd sub and Taylor?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Taylor if he plays, otherwise 0 pts

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Taylor

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

      Taylor 1st sub for me too
      Let’s gooooo Burnley

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        This

  6. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jimmy to Antonio or Bamford on the cards.

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely

    2. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Read the news, Antonio injured.

  7. noone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jiminez and Saiss----> Whom?

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ha same two going for me too

    2. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Chilwell and Bamford

    3. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Same here.

      Probably Cressy and Antonio (if fit)

  8. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Seriously, what do i do with this lot?

    Surely Saiss & Jimmy have to go?

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

    2FT, 0.6m itb!

    1. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would've bet money without even seeing your squad that u had Podence!

      Keep the 2nd ft for IB, at least.

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Podence in for Saiss...

    Now where’s his assist? Intended area...

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Significant touch away from the area he crossed into.

      (Podence owner.)

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Significant touch

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Clearance for Kouyate = no assist

  10. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saiss warming up

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      blanket and ovaltine

  11. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Rather had a saiss 1 pointer than a lamptey 0 pointer

    1. Auntie Niemi
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They said the same thing about aaron cresswell before the spurs game.

  12. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Semedo caught up with Neto yes

  13. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    5 points from 4 players. What a great Friday evening

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Casual.

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good score for a casual

    3. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      6 points from 1

    4. Custard Gannet
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Still with Guaita....

  14. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Konsa first off my bench for Saiss. Need a Villa CS on Sunday

    1. Auntie Niemi
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      And I need ings to score.

  15. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    bats at c/f
    pva in the way
    mili on pennos

    zaha 1 point ,absolutely shocking transfer in ...

  16. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    YES KILMAN CS GET IN

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      note to self, GBOGH is casual

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Always nice getting points from a dirt cheap player 😀

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        this

  17. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I don't like at all the way Semedo is playing.

    1. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He's warming up, getting a little better each week.

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

    Semado 2 baps?

  19. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    FFS why did I keep Jimmy on my wildcard!

  20. MikeBravo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Well done Jimi. Please become under 5% owned.

  21. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jammy Lamptey assist and CS incoming for Saiss owners!

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'll take his assist 😀 CS not needed xD

    2. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Or Justin assist

    3. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wow. I'd vomit... as a Kane captainer and Son owner. Already feel it in my throat as the game isn't Monday but Sunday and they played Thursday.

  22. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sooooo Brewster vs City on for Saiss. That should go well

  23. 1zverGGadeM
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Congratulations to all Kilman and Podence owners!

    Well played 🙂

    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I have Coady!

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, check back with me in 4 weeks

    3. Superflymonk
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Have both! Finally, some rank boosting pts!

  24. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    4th clean sheet for Wolves in 8 fixtures. A little lucky tonight imo, however, as a Kilman owner I’ll take it. Jimenez disappointing

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      7 fixtures*

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Made up for the big unlucky last time. 😀

  25. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Semedo thought he was jimmy today with his 8 pointer

  26. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    6 from 1

    good start to GW

    150k gained in rank

  27. noone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    How does Saiss, Jiminez, Hamez-----> Creswell, Watkins, Bruno Fernandes look?

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

      Awful.

  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Damn. A CS without Saiss is so annoying. Has he gotta be shipped out now?

    Podence pays off finally at least, some bonus would be been nice though

  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saiss > Kilman 🙂

    Podence (hopefully) on for Rodriguez 🙂

  30. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saiss to risky to keep from now on? Why was he benched?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not a WB

      He’s behind kilman now