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Marcal the most-bought defender of Gameweek 5 ahead of Wolves v Brentford

Two of the statistically better defences of the 2021/22 Premier League season so far meet at Molineux this lunchtime.

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brentford gets underway at 12:30 BST.

Neither of these sides has conceded more than one goal in a single match in this embryonic campaign, with the Bees only an 89th-minute Brighton strike away from registering their third clean sheet of the season in Gameweek 4.

Both defences are among the top five clubs for fewest ‘big chances’ conceded, too.

Wolves’ defensive fortitude and favourable fixture run has no doubt contributed to the raft of recent transfers used on Marcal (£4.6m), Fantasy Premier League’s most-bought defender of Gameweek 5 – although last weekend’s two attacking returns were obviously the main catalyst for that.

Bruno Lage’s side are generally underrepresented in FPL, however, with Conor Coady (£4.5m) their most-owned asset at 7.0%.

Ivan Toney (£6.3m) remains Brentford’s most popular Fantasy asset at 13.7% but he has lost around one million owners since the beginning of the campaign, with only a solitary attacking return against Aston Villa to show for his endeavours so far.

As for the team news, it’s very uneventful: both sides are unchanged.

GAMEWEEK 5 LINE-UPS

Wolves: Jose Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Nelson Semedo, Neves, Joao Moutinho, Marcal, Trincao, Jimenez, Traore

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Ait-Nouri, Podence, Mosquera, Boly, Silva, Hwang, Dendoncker

Brentford: Raya, Pinnock, Jansson, Ajer, Henry, Janelt, Norgaard, Canos, Baptiste, Toney, Mbeumo.

Subs: Fernandez, Thompson, Ghoddos, Jensen, Onyeka, Zanka, Forss, Wissa, Roerslev.


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  1. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ominous that Salah misses a pen in midweek and now Milner has reared his boring head...

  2. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    No TAA, wasn't expecting Klopp to rotate the defence much with Palace's attackers on form, thought Salah might be benched.
    Getting Ben White of the bench so not to bad there.

    Swerved Torres on WC successfully.

    Damn, wanted to go with Foster as backup keeper but didn't want to lose value on him so went with Steer...didn't think he'd start a game so soon.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ok

  3. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How many have Antonio coming on from last on bench?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I started him, undroppable form.

    2. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He will do better this week.
      -1

      1. GROBARI
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        0 is bigger than -1 damn this keyboard

  4. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Someone got a source for saying Benrahma injured? Saw it up the page

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Source is this site

      Fantasy Football Scout
      @FFScout

  5. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bill haulmore let’s go

  6. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Where the f**k is Trent?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      On the pot.

  7. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    No bachmann

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The week I wc foster out of my team!

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Fine for anyone who got Bachmann/Foster combo

  8. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Koop confirmed Trent ill- not covid

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dam autocorrect *Klopp!!

  9. lindeg
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Salah off pens lol

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doubt it

  10. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Praying that Torres doesnt come on and Livramento gets a cleanie

  11. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Oh my sub keeper foster playing. Damn wish had started him over Sanchez

  12. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    It would have been so sweet if Robbo had started and TAA not, being the only person on the planet who has Robbo not Trent.

  13. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Where’s that guy that was saying Torres nailed all week, wonder if he went through with Him as captain

  14. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thought I was being funny benching Trent and playing Antonio. 😆

  15. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    the only way they can know it's not covid for TAA is if he has the tom tits 😆

  16. WHUFCSmith23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Trent not even on the bench. Did he pick up an injury in the champions league?

  17. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Does Gilmour pose any threat at all?

    I haven’t seen him play for Norwich lol but would welcome any points

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Only a threat to himself

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      he'll probably score now only to be wiped out by torres cameo

  18. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wow sold Toney for Greenwood and he didn't even play last night! Oops!

  19. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Trent, Torres, triple Wolves owner here - AMA

    1. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      call samaritans

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      When did you lose your virginity and was it to a particular song?

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Reckon 'Stay Another Day' by East 17 should get a few nods.

    3. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Smooth or Crunchy Peanut Butter?

    4. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I have triple wolves defense with no bench cover for my TAA&Torres… hold my beer

  20. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    got to be illness/injuy for TAA if he's been entirely left out

  21. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    When i benched Sanchez and started Foster, didnt really expected it to happen, but nice surprise though

  22. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I much prefer Traore out wide. It simplifies his game - he just needs to beat the man and cross. It got him 9 assists in 19/20.

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      100%

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      he just needs a cf who's 13ft tall

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      But have you seen his crosses today? Need a player with the combined height of Crouch + Carroll to even attempt to touch them.

  23. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Trent is unwell apparently

  24. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Does Traore see players on the pitch that nobody else can?

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yea he chose the block hugging the sideline while jimmy was waiting for a tap in

  25. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I knew the risks!
    Triple wolves defense and no cover for Torres&Taa on my bench… RIP

  26. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If Lage want Traore and Trincao to cross, he should buy Zlatan. Not Jimi

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

    Frank YC

  28. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance Amartey plays tomorrow? My team is barren.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doubt it.

  29. Brehmeren
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wolves playing like a Championship side.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      They are a championship side

  30. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    how common is it to get a red arrow on wildcard? cause that's me
    silver lining 3 benchings in the same week might mean they're safe for a while in future

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I get one every time I play it

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Plus at least one red card, an injury and a few benching