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Wolves persist with back-four as Lookman misses Gameweek 31

Wolves line-up in a back-four for the second time in four days as they travel to Fulham in Gameweek 31.

In this setup, Nuno Espirito Santo has struggled to reach the same level of defensive stability achieved by several years playing a three-man defence, best shown by conceding three first-half goals against West Ham on Monday.

Despite those ongoing issues, it’s a 4-2-3-1 formation tonight with no changes from the side that lost against the Hammers.

Rayan Aït-Nouri (£5.0m) and Nélson Semedo (£5.2m) are the full-backs either side of Romain Saïss (£4.9m) and Conor Coady (£4.8m) as Willy Boly (£5.4m) is unable to train until Tuesday because of his self-isolation from a positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test.

João Moutinho (£5.2m) is fit enough only for the bench so Leander Dendoncker (£4.6m) and Ruben Neves (£5.1m) hold down central midfield.

Daniel Podence (£5.3m) earns a second successive start since returning from injury, deployed as a number 10 and flanked by Pedro Neto (£5.7m) and Adama Traoré (£6.0m).

Willian José (£6.8m) earns his third successive start although still awaits his first-ever Premier League goal for Wolves.

Meanwhile, Fulham are in 3-4-2-1 shape for Gameweek 31, Terence Kongolo (£4.3m) coming in for Tosin Adarabioyo (£4.5m) to make his first league start for the club.

The former Huddersfield Town man sits in a back-three containing Joachim Andersen (£4.5m) and Ola Aina (£4.5m) while Antonee Robinson (£4.4m) and Kenny Tete (£4.3m) fulfil wing-back roles either side of Mario Lemina (£4.5m) and Harrison Reed (£4.4m).

Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) did not pass his late fitness test in time, Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.9m) and Bobby De Cordova-Reid (£5.3m) chosen as the supporting midfielders for Aleksandar Mitrovic (£5.5m).

Gameweek 31 Line-ups

Fulham XI: Areola; Kongolo, Andersen, Aina; A Robinson, Lemina, Reed, Tete; Loftus-Cheek, De Cordova-Reid; Mitrovic.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patrício; Aït-Nouri, Saïss, Coady, Semedo; Neves, Dendoncker; Neto, Podence, A Traoré; Willian J.

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292 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Sh*t I actually captained Jota. I mean I knew I did but it’s just sunk in that I actually did. 😆

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      What's wrong with that mate? Here too ...

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Doesn’t feel right. Seems a bit mental. Not really sure why.

        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          Probably because no one would have ever captained Wolves Jota. He was a good shout this week.

    2. TFP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      fool.

      mind you, I'm in no position to talk, I captained lacazette...

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Hahaha.

    3. Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Fumin when he drops to the bench for Firmino!

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        And comes on for a one pointer.

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          Just like my Son C last week 🙁

  2. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Non-WC team, GW30 82% template rating ... GW31 62%, how much WC have been being used this week? Massive impact on the template?

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      26.36% WC in the top10k

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Thanks!

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I'm guessing if you popped Mo in and captained you'd be 75% at least

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Yeah most probably, crazy Mo

  3. Steinburg FC
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    mitro brace incoming

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      That would be mesmeric.

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Surpsird by Salah being over 100% EO in the top 10K. I feel better for my mega hit now. Doing Salah to Bale a few weeks ago was an utter disaster.

    BTW this template is really agile, you blink you lose.

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I too did Salah to Bale at the same time. Don't think I'll be able to get him in again without dropping someone like Bruno

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Same mistake here!

  5. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    No players in this game. Expecting a 1-1 draw.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      As long as Mitrovic scores.

  6. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    FPL managers: Home or away games don't matter this year

    Also FPL managers: Salah is poor at home I'm captaining Masuaku

  7. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Repost just to say thanks!

    Ended up WC-ing in the last hour with this lot... will try BB next week. Fingers crossed it pays off and thanks for all the input everyone! Top draw community as ever! Time for a beer!!

    Mendy
    TAA. Rudiger. Holding
    Salah(C). Bruno. Lingard. Jota. Gundog
    Kane. Iheanacho
    (Forster, DCL, Coady, Shaw)

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Nice one, no Son for DGW next week?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Yeah he’s my 16th player. Will start next week

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Very nice, I'm doing the same with the below, good luck!

      Lloris Leno
      TAA Castagne Shaw Rudiger Coufal
      Bruno Son Lingard Jota Neto
      Kane DCL Iheanacho

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Looks class, GL mate

  8. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Looking at it again Mendy in for Cancelo wasn't required with both Shaw and Rudiger on the bench.

    Oh well.... Could work out against Leeds i guess.

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Given that Shaw hauled away to City, how could you bench him?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        I was swapping around... Just the way it landed for once.

        Also Spurs likely to score.

        1. Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          Everyone also thought City would score in that game. And City are undoubtedly stronger offensively than Spurs.

          Maybe it's just me but Shaw became unbench-able after that game.

  9. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Big changes in top 10k ownership. Could be a horrible GW if Salah bangs and you don't own him.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Yeah you talk about me 🙁

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      And if he blanks...?

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Could be a horrible week if Kane or Bruno or KDB etc etc blank and you don't own them

  10. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    I had the cap on Salah for days and then thought I had switched it to Kane. Well, its still on Salah. Could be gold, could be mud.

  11. djman102
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Time for someone to hit the back of the Net-o a few times tonight.

  12. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Come on Mitrovic. Please score some goals.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      This

    2. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Probably Mitrovic will score his next goals next season in the Championship.

  13. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Which is the 3rd best Spurs player (beside Son and Kane) for the next game week?

    Thank you!

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Lloris

      1. Corona is not good 4 U
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Probably you are right. Thank you!

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Reguilon

  14. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Getting to that point of the season when I’m wondering which Championship players might make good FPL assets the next season.

    Sarr has scored two for Watford already tonight. 6.0m midfielder in next season’s FPL!

    And get ready for the return of the Pukki Party!

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Teemu Pukki baby!

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Yes! I think Norwich will be better this time around. Pukki, Buendia, Cantwell going forward, and Aarons is still there at right-back. Could be fun!

  15. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    how many points is Neto getting?

    1. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      3

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      2-3

    3. im1974
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      1

  16. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    FFS would have started Coady, I heard Lookman was fine!

  17. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Nelson Semedo, not really been as bright as I’d expect for the money Wolves paid for him.

  18. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Neto down. Getting treatment.

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      That would be a great start to my WC and sum up my season nicely as it would mean I can't BB next week

      1. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Why can't you BB anymore? It's only one transfer

  19. BucketHead
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Wanna go Cresswell and dcl to trent and nacho for next week, but considering the expected price rises for both is it too soon in the game week???
    Tia.

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      You want to lose Cresswell for TAA next week? Odd timing.

      1. BucketHead
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        That's my easiest route to taa

      2. BucketHead
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Could lose Shaw for him either.. What do you think

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          I'd be happy to lose Cresswell for him in 33. Shaw is a hold for me.

          I can see Leeds doing some damage to Liverpool next week and that leaves just the prospect of attacking returns. I like the move but would just hold it one week. That way you get Newcastle twice in 32 and 33.

          1. BucketHead
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 days ago

            Makes sense.. Thanks yea I may do that

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Yes - Injuries/bookings/covid. Plenty of good players to choose from

  20. Yeyeyeyeye
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Forgive me for being stupid I haven’t been playing much recently but when did we know about this gw32 double for spurs????

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      About 2 week ago I believe, during the international break

  21. Salalalalah
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    This game is putting me to sleep

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

    This is a must win for Fulham

  23. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Net -off

  24. lewis274
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    neto coming off, injury

  25. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Neto about to come off. 1 point banked.

  26. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Neto gone, ffs.

  27. djman102
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Antonio last week, Neto this week...who's next? 😛

  28. Utopsis
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    How unlucky is that for Neto owners

  29. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Nooooooo!! Nightmare WC start Neto

  30. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Lucky I went without Neto on WC.