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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. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Saiss 35% ownership in top 10k. Ouch

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

      Unlucky mate. Happy owner here

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Semedo owner here

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

          Sorry to hear that

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

            Yeah, those 8 points are truly awful, you're right.

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

      They'll be some bench-wankery in there.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I have a feeling (preminition) Brewster Will haul against City and they’ll get his points

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          *premonition

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not an ouch when they get a replacement

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

    Saiss on his usual 3 bonus?

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

    Lol I’m gonna have 10 players this week unless Davis cameos. Including Lamptey and Taylor

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

      Think I’ll have 8. Horror season

  4. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Well, PVA is defo a hold.

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

    Kilman this year's Lundstram then?

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

      Not quite as attacking nor as nailed.

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

        WanBissaka then?

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

        I just meant generally the 4m option to have

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No attacking threat

    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Without the goals one suspects

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

    Couldn't see the game. Does Podence look like a hold for now or time to ship?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hold regardless of fixtures, he was outstanding

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Assist denied by a touch and another goal denied by a great save

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

      played well, just don't think he will yield attacking points. I'm shipping out.

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

    Semado 2 bps confirmed

    11 from 3 - could be worse I suppose

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

    Unfortunately i will sell Jimenez.

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

      For who?

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

    Podence should get winning goal bonus points (BPS) right?

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

      which I think is +3.

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

      If he only had scored the winner...

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

      he didn't score the winning goal!

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

      No

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

    Semedo must have had so many successful dribbles to be on 34 without anything other than the CS

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

      Imagine a midfielder getting 32 bps with just one assist.

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

      Was up and down the wing and moving inside all night . . .did well.

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

    I'll cash out whilst i'm ahead. Goodbye Podence.

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      TAA is out before Podence for me. He’s earned a reprieve tonight!

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

        I don't own TAA, i wouldn't take him out if I owned him.

  12. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Did Zaha to Puli and missed hauls then did Puli to Zaha two days ago. The 5th transfer involving Wilfred Zaha.

    Congrats Puli owners for his impending haul.

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

      Excellent! Hope so. Teams a mess

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

    Right, who are we getting in for jimi

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

      Martial?

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

      Will keep one week more.

  14. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Final Bonus:

    Aït-Nouri 3
    Semedo 2
    Neto 1
    Coady 1

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

      Who? Haha

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

    It hurts to do but I'm taking a hit to get Kilman in this week. He's gonna rise in price pretty quick

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

      Luckily enough, I brought him in for Mitchell today !
      One trans that paid off

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

        I should have done the same. I was too stubborn in not taking a hit. At least did Saiss to Chilwell

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

          Think that will pay off, have chillwell myself
          Good luck

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

            Thanks u too 🙂

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

      Not going up tonight, nor Mitchell going down. You can wait a day to see who else gets knacked.

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

        Thanks. A day it is

  16. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Saiss has gotta go but would you keep Semedo for now?

    Will he ever get an attacking return?!

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

      He got you 2 bps which is just 1 shy of an assist. Count ye blessings.

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

        yeah but does he have the fixtures now for more clean sheets?!

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

      He is a BPS magnet with all those dribbles

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

      Semedo probably best player tonight statistically speaking.

      Looked good going forward and defensively.

      You'll get people who will say he's jammy to have a clean sheet tonight and he still hasn't got an assist but he did pretty much everything but get an assist in this game.

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not with the fixtures and still uncertain starter

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

    Saiss > Cresswell
    Jimmy > Bamford

    Bank the 3.6m for future transfers?

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

      I’m doing A

    2. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell instead of Cresswell

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

    Saiss to Cresswell is Gona be so beautiful that I’ll get no
    Points

  19. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Think I'll be doing Mitchell to Kilman tHis GW

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

      Rest of the team
      Must be awesome

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

        Ha, far from it. Just thinking it could be smart long term

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

      Did it today luckily enough

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

        Was close to do it for a hit, would have broken even

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

      Did this, this week, along with Saiss > Chilwell.

      Not sure the latter will pay off with auto-subs & potential rest, but I'm glad I have him in the team now at least.

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

    Semedo looked quality tonight.

    Attacking: 1 Key pass, attempted 6 crosses and 7 long balls (completing 3 and 5) 4/4 dribbles, 2 shots
    Defensive: 7/7 Ground duels, 1/1 aerial, 2 clearances, 2 blocked shots, 1 interception, 3 tackles.
    Also had 86 touches (only Milivojevic had more: 87) and completed 45/53 passes.

    Something for everyone. On another night you'd think he probably walks away with an assist.
    Might keep for another week after that performance.

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

      Fixtures are pretty rough for quite a while.

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

        Indeed that is the major drawback

        Tempted to keep him for Leicester as to have him for the Southampton game but it's also just as tempting to bring in someone like Chilwell/Zouma/Coufal instead.

        I'll probably ship for Coufal so I can have Werner up top. Though that may be too much as I also have Pulisic. We shall see.

        It's an encouraging performance nonetheless

    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Inches away from scoring also

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Look back at his Barca stats and he never got much by way of assists, let alone goals.

      He did play RB, not RWB, but even so. Might be another AWB rather than RWB.

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

        Fair.

        I think it's also a matter of how much he is going to be nurtured at Wolves compared to how he was handled at Barca. Where he's deployed on the pitch obviously makes a huge difference. I feel he will get an assist or two in the tougher fixtures but CS potential drops massively and you have to think someone like Chilwell or Coufal/Cresswell offers more overall value in the coming weeks.

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

      He's looked nowhere near his price tag

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

        I'm making a judgement about tonight's game and tonight's game alone. In which case he most certainly has.

        Probably come a little too late as Wolves' fixtures take a turn for the worse now.

        He was unlucky not to absolutely haul tonight.

      2. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I thought you were suspended?

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He looks to be improving plays more in the oppositions half

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

    When’s the next IB guys? Need to change 13 of my 15 player. Considering keeping Son and Salah

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      You got next week, then that's it until 20 Nov.

  22. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Alphabetic ordering of Wolves assets:

    A. Nailed starters in Defence including Patsy
    F. Saiss, Marcal, Ait-Nouri
    P. Podence
    Z. Jimi

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

      Can we include B for Boly?

  23. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    14 points for 9.7 outlay in that game is a real bonus!

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

    Has anyone actually looked at Semedo's stats from his previous clubs? Doesn't scream goals and assists.

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      See above

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Two assist in three seasons in La Liga/Champions League.

      I pointed this out when he was signed, but was shouted down by Wolves fans.

      No Doherty/Jonny has affected Jimi's output as well.

      Wolves are the new Leeds from the 1970s/80s.

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

    I own all 3 of Saiss, Podence & Jimmy...

    Happy holding Jimmy and Podence, Saiss > Cresswell? Have 2FT and 0.6m itb.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’m likely doing that

    2. Couch Potato
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I have the same as you.

      Saiss > Cresswell
      Jimi > Ings

      is what I'm thinking

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

        I'm half debating shipping Jimmy > Bamford as it would allow me to then upgrade to City cover in the midfield

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

      Saiss out, he's not Portuguese...

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

    147% EO for Kane and 110% for Son!
    Always find it a bit annoying when you want star players in your FPL team to blank

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

      That's the Top 10k EO.
      What's the ownership at your OR?

    2. abhirup780
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      OR at my rank tier around 300k is much less. 109% and 107% I guess. Salah is around 90%. So won't really matter.

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

    Thoughts on Martial as Jimenez replacement?

  28. Lets Talk About 19 Baby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    PVA and ZAHA = 1 point YEAH ! Soucek will score tomorrow watch this space.....

  29. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is Coufal nailed on for WHU? Cheaper than Cresswell

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

      Pretty much

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks that way - but don't expect the same attacking returns as Cresswell.

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

    Good bye Jimenez !!!
    Welcome Rashford !!!