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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. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    You cannot be serious, wildcard and bench boost up in flames 30 minutes into the first match, what a season, unbelievable how you can be so unlucky for 31 game weeks, crikey.

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

      Very unlucky son, he might be fine for next week

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

      Can't tell if this is taking the piss or...

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

        Just a -4 extra if anything?

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

          Imagine how many -4's I'll have to take by the time I've collected all my injuries and red cards. Fudgy nowhere near as unlucky as me

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

        Neto on my bench for BB next week, wildcarded him in this week, no joke, I'm the unluckiest player in FPL history

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

          Fudgy, wrong account.

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Bad luck mate

  2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Unlucky Neto owners, I actually didn’t realise he was a popular pick!

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

      Trying to tap into Wolves great fixture run. No WC, so debated whether to take a -4 for him. Yeah, that paid off...

    2. gonzalocampos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      8.8%

  3. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Luckily benched neto, but I did lose raphinha for him which could backfire now

  4. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Oh dear...

    Very lucky I didn't go for Neto.

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

      Same

  5. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Guys , i know its super early but

    I have exact funda to do -

    Stones Cancelo —————> TAA Phillips

    Do it ?!

    1. gonzalocampos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Double attack not defense.

  6. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Watched the game to scout Neto.
    Glad I can turn it off now.
    Whatever fixtures, Wolves are a bad idea.

  7. OLD Rafiki
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    you will jinx it if you continue talking about salah's cap.

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

      Some cap needed with his hair.

  8. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Just lovely... Neto injured

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

      Bit mean

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

        Sarcasm.... Didn't get his points because of Bale last GW and now when I start him, this happens.

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Thankfully there wasn’t a space for Neto in midfield, would have been tempted.

    Early bullet dodged.

  10. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Ofc Neto is injured. So unlucky throughout the whole year. Like srsly

  11. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I blame the guy who made the awful hit the back of the net-o pun

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

        That would be me. -4 to bring him in, so I'm paying for my sins.

    • Sean
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Wildcard off to a flyer

      1. Isca Extremadura
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Curse of the late wildcard..

    • Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      So it begins... Played WC tried to be different you get Neto 1pt benched Rud Holding Ihanacho for him

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

      Brought Neto in this week on WC. All those lovely looking fixtures ahead of him. You just have to laugh don't you?

    • Oggle22
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Jlingz to Neto just need Coady to lose his clean sheet now

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

        I benched him. Just waiting for his bullet header to hit the net from a corner lol

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

          Wouldn't worry got a 90th minute Fulham winner from a player no one owns written all over it

    • WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Anyone still think this game ain't 100% luck cause it is!

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

        I see nothing but excuses from you

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

          Is having bad luck all the time an excuse?

      2. funnyoldgame
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        get over it. its one player and he may only miss one match.

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

          Yes the one game I need him for

          1. Geriatric Unathletic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 7 days ago

            If you link your Team we can all see how unlucky you really are :).

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

        100% is an over-reaction with over-statement. We've had a lot of air-time with relevant subjective opinion from all sides. It happens in contact sports - move on!

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

        Grow up whinger

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

          Very helpful

    • OLD Rafiki
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I can hardly imagine losing points this early start of a typical gw. smh

    • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Very early thoughts...
      How does these moves sound for a hit?

      Areola(ars), Digne(TOT)
      ->
      Lloris(eve, SOU), Fofana(WBA)

      Defence looks like this
      Sanchez Areola
      TAA Digne Dunk Dallas Targett

      1. OLD Rafiki
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        think it's too early to say. look what happened to neto.

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

      I never had Neto into considerations. Went with Mount instead

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

        Did you post this just to rile up Neto owners?

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

        Completely different price lol

      3. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        I never had Salah in considerations. Went with ESR instead.

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

        The lemmings all went Neto. Deserve all they (don’t) get

    • XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Best Neto replacement for next week BB?
      - Podence
      - Saka / ESR
      - Soucek

      Any suggestions?

    • Isco Disco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      That Neto injury has forced Wolves to go back to 5 at the back in defense.
      Much more confident about Coady CS now.

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

      That's not good! Neto owner and was hoping for good things for him, Wol & me. Speedy recovery, hopefully not too serious.

    • Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Condolences to anyone who got Neto, punished for trying to be different, so harsh

    • F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Imagine going for Neto over Podence.

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Imagine considering either.

    • TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Poor Neto owners

      Obscenely unlucky - ridiculously unfair/ harsh on those who have just got him in on wildcard

    • hogree
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Just sunk in that I've capped Cancelo

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

        Who is VC?

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

          Salah

    • Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Welp, so much for the Areola CS.

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

        A leaky Areola isn’t good

    • Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Oh ffs

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

      FPL is brutal

    • TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Someone on here punted on Willian Jose - well down 🙂