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Digne benched as Doherty returns to Wolves side

It has transpired that Fantasy Premier League managers were worried about the wrong full-back ahead of Gameweek 24.

Lucas Digne (£5.3m) has suffered a surprise benching for Everton, as Marco Silva makes a few tweaks from the side that was put out of the FA Cup by Championship side Millwall.

FPL stalwart Leighton Baines (£5.0m) comes back into the side for the first time since Gameweek 4.

Meanwhile, the full-back that everybody else had been worrying about Matt Doherty (£5.2m) has returned to the Wolves side, with Jonny (£4.3m) moving back across to the left of midfield.

After garnering much attention with a Gameweek 23 hat-trick, Diogo Jota (£6.0m) keeps his place in the Wolves front line.

The West Ham side that has come to Molineux sees returns for Marko Arnautovic (£6.9m) and Robert Snodgrass (£5.1m).

Those who had gambled on Leroy Sané (£9.7m), Raheem Sterling (£11.3m) or Sergio Aguero (£11.3m) in the latest round of ‘Pep Roulette’ came up trumps as all three start for Manchester City at Newcastle.

Meanwhile, Fernandinho (£5.3m), Kevin de Bruyne (£9.7m) and David Silva (£8.5m) all get the nod in central midfield.

City’s rivals Manchester United have made a surprise change though with Romelu Lukaku (£10.7m) coming in for Anthony Martial (£7.3m), while Paul Pogba (£8.7m) and Marcus Rashford (£7.7m) hold onto their starting places.

Arsenal have gone with a front two once again with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m) leading the line.

As expected, the Gunners line-up with Shkodran Mustafi (£5.4m) and Nacho Monreal (£5.4m) at centre-back as they continue to be hit by defensive injuries.

Victor Camarasa (£4.6m) is absent from the Cardiff City matchday squad as Oumar Niasse (£5.0m) is tasked with leading the Bluebirds’ attack.

Arsenal XI: Leno; Lichtsteiner, Mustafi, Monreal, Kolasinac; Mohamed Elneny; Torreira, Guendouzi; Özil; Lacazette, Aubameyang.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Peltier, Ecuele Manga, Bamba, Bennett; Gunnarsson; Paterson, Arter, Ralls, Reid; Niasse.

Fulham XI: Rico; Odoi, Le Marchand, Ream; Christie, Chambers, Seri, Bryan; Schürrle, Mitrovic, Babel.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Groß, Stephens, Pröpper; March, Murray, Locadia.

Huddersfield XI: Lössl; Hadergjonaj, Zanka, Schindler, Kongolo; Bacuna, Hogg; Kachunga, Puncheon, Diakhaby; Mounie.

Everton XI: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Zouma, Baines; Davies, André Gomes; Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison; Tosun.

Wolves XI: Rui Patrício; Bennett, Coady, Saïss; Doherty, Rúben Neves, Dendoncker, Jonny; João Moutinho; Jiménez, Diogo Jota.

West Ham XI: Fabianski; Zabaleta, Diop, Ogbonna, Masuaku; Noble, Rice; Antonio, Snodgrass, Felipe Anderson; Arnautovic.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Young, Lindelöf, Jones, Shaw; Andreas Pereira, Matic, Pogba; Mata, Lukaku, Rashford.

Burnley XI: De Gea; Young, Lindelöf, Jones, Shaw; Andreas Pereira, Matic, Pogba; Mata, Lukaku, Rashford.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Yedlin, Schär, Lascelles, Lejeune, Ritchie; Ayoze Pérez, Hayden, Longstaff, Atsu; Rondón.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Danilo, Stones, Laporte, Fernandinho, D Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling, Sane, Aguero.

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  1. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Go on siggy take that FK

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Richarlison skies it

  2. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Just bring Ramsey on FFS

  3. Twisted Saltergater
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Let's go Digne!

  4. The Wise Owl
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Goodbye Brighton potential clean sheet.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      ?

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Fulham scored, I thought Ryan was going to get a clean sheet.

  5. Jekori
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Amazing how wolves make west ham look like the promoted team. Great watch, especially as a doherty and bennett owner. West ham not creating anything, wolves keep on coming at them from the flanks

  6. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Well I've cocked up captaining Auba this week

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

      Still time.....

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Digne only eligible for CS points after extra time.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No extra time in the league cup

    2. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      What if there's 15 minutes injury time?

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Still wouldn’t. We’ve had this before

    3. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      2 assists and a goal will do though...

    4. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

  8. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A small red is not what I expected at this stage tonight 🙁

    12(-4) so far from 7 players!

  9. 420king
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Would have started Chambers if I knew Digne wasn't starting. Why can't we get the lineups in time? 🙁

    1. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Because that's a major leveller for the game.

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        So its like that on purpose I guess? They were out the second deadline started.

        1. Simon Says...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yep. Also would fundamentally change the game if we knew - as what happens tomorrow eve? We change our teams midgameweek? It's annoying, but an interesting facet of the game and should overall reward those who are obsessed with FPL eg. everyone on this site.

          1. 420king
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I guess it makes sense, thanks.

  10. Numb
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Has anyone else got no attacking points?

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

      o/

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Me. And hopefully plenty others.

    3. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Everyone who doesn't own kun

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Most have Richarlison

        1. Garlana
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          They dont

      2. J T
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        And rich

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

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

      o/ yup

    6. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Moi

    7. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      o/ only on my bench...again

    8. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Me. 3 of my 11 are on the bench. Jesus, lingard and digne. Doherty first sub. What's worse is I'm on 7 points (-4) and only Salah (c) and robbo to play. Not going very well tonight, so far.

  11. Totally !rre!evant
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fulham G

  12. Make Arrows Green Again
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fulham 2-2

  13. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Did Mitro to Jiminez last week after months of blanks. Ffs

  14. 420king
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Mitroooooooooo

  15. The Wise Owl
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Bring Button back!

  16. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Hate Brighton

    Hate Fulham

    But lol Brighton

  17. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Mitroll

  18. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Mitro you beautiful bugger

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Mitro!

  20. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Jenkinson LOL. I must say Emery is awful tactician.

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

      Got found out at PSG. Poor tactics in the big games (e.g. Barcelona) and couldn't handle big name players (e.g. Neymar)

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I didnt follow his work lately but i thought he is better tactician. I mean he won with Sevilla two times in row Europa league.

        But this whats he doing now in Arsenal is even worse than Wenger

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

          He won with relatively unknown players who had absolute trust in him. The big players don't seem to have that same trust.

  21. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    MITTRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOO

  22. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Does this sound ok? 2FT ahead of the DGW....

    Hennessey to Ederson
    F Anderson to Jota

    Team will then be:
    Ederson (Patricio)
    Digne WB VVD (Doherty) (Bednarek)
    Salah Hazard(VC) Richarlison Pogba Jota
    Aguero(C) Rashford (Kamara )

  23. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Yes!!! Kept hold of Mitro!!!

  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Brighton unbuttoned.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Love it

  25. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Please nobody look at their West ham and wolves clean sheet points.

    You know the jinx is real.

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      The wolves cleanie is nailed on

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        It will be gone in next 15 mins

      2. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Come on now. Don't do this.

    2. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Lol this.

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

      🙁

    4. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      lol

    5. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not so bad now no double wolves CS! Damn you baines

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Happy for Nuno to substitute Patricio at any point before WHam score.

    7. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I never check my own teams score if i have clean sheets between 60-90 minutes, always check bonus points from friends points page.

  26. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    i've done mitro out for auba (-4), im gonna vomit

  27. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Take Doherty off now NUNO !!!!!!

  28. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Why did Digne come on?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Baines injured.

      1. Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Baines knock.

    3. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Baines injures

    4. Legendary!
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Cus his manager felt like it

  29. A.T
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Digne comes on and there’s a free kick in a goal scoring position. Richarlison nicks the ball off him and blasts it over 😀

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Muppit

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good Richy Rich 😀

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Of course he does.

  30. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski is a save legend.