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Wolves v Leicester team news: Maddison a sub, Barnes absent

Sunday’s Premier League action continues at Molineux, as Wolverhampton Wanderers host Leicester City at 16:30 GMT.

Notably, this is Wolves’ first Double Gameweek 26 match, with a trip to Arsenal to follow on Thursday.

Bruno Lage makes just one change from last weekend’s 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur, with Joao Moutinho coming in for Luke Cundle, who drops to the bench alongside Pedro Neto, who last appeared in April 2021.

For the visitors, James Maddison is only a substitute after feeling unwell in midweek, whilst Harvey Barnes is out because of a tight hamstring.

That means Marc Alrighton and Ademola Lookman line-up on the flanks, supporting lone forward Patson Daka.

Elsewhere, Luke Thomas replaces James Justin, who is out with a muscle injury.


DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 26 LINE-UPS

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Dendoncker, Neves, Moutinho, Ait-Nouri, Podence, Jimenez

Subs: Ruddy, Marcal, Neto, Trincao, Silva, Jonny, Toti, Hwang, Cundle

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas, Ndidi, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Albrighton, Lookman, Daka

Subs: Ward, Jakupovic, Maddison, Iheanacho, Perez, Choudhury, Vestergaard, Mendy, Soumare

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  1. Forgetmeknot
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone here still considering wc33/35 and bb36?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Difficult to imagine what fixtures would be as they are too far away

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I am

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Going to BB36 I think but going to WC next week as team is a mess

      1. Forgetmeknot
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeh this is my wrestle as well, wc 28vs35 - I always enjoy a big bb week which makes me lean towards the latter, but currently 3k so will opt for the more point strategy rather than more fun element this year I think (just not sure what that is!)

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, still on the plate.

    5. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      no

    6. Ze_Austin
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm on FH19 WC21 TC26 BB28 FH33

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I'd focus my funds on a strong DGW36 XI with the info we know by then, I guess

        But I just can't see past BB28 atm. Minimal rotation risk, no team on the beach, strong SGW players with good/okay games, etc

        1. Boberella
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          This is what I am thinking also. BB28 looks as good as any

    7. WVA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I did the the late WC last season in prep for the big BB gameweek and it went very badly, feel like a slightly earlier WC may result in more points overall

  2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pope (Ramsdale)
    Cancelo Saiss (VVD TAA Tierney)
    Ramsey Bowen Olise (Salah Saka)
    Kane Weghorst Broja

    I have 9 for next week currently. Plan initially was just VVD to a defender (thinking Burn), but I can afford Bowen to Son if I go with Burn/another 4.4 def. Other option is Olise to Southampton mid (JWP, Armstrong or Elyounoussi), but I can do that the week after anyway. I feel like a hit for Son could pay off immediately considering the opposition next week, curious on opinions here.

    A) VVD > Burn
    B) VVD + Bowen > Burn + Son (-4)
    C) VVD + Olise > Burn + JWP (-4)

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      *forgot to say if I get in Son I can only afford Olise to Elyounoussi and not JWP/Armstrong. I still like Elyounoussi as an option though, he's looked good when I've watched Southampton

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Easy B for me

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        B

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I like B

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers all, feels like the best option to me too

  3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What’s the site where you can see chips used by ML rivals?

    1. :
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      FPL?

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        There was some other site posted on here that presented a nice overview for each manager without having to go through each GW.

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      fplgameweek

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        That’s the one. Cheers!

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Look at a persons' team on the FPL site and click on "view gameweek history" and it'll show when they used what

  4. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bowen or Mahrez on FH?

    There's a risk of all the FH benefits being undone if he manages to haul and no other real threats apart from him

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wolves at home is not a good game. Mahrez by a lot.

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Agree with that.

        But also feeling sore from being such an advocate of Bowen on a FH this week...

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I agree. No point to play out of fear, the aim has to be to gain more pts than others.

      3. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yup def agree Mahrez the better pick, just thinking of the scenario if Bowen does do well and his high ownership being damaging.

      4. rrcmc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yep

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      This is my draft with him, but I'm still not sure. Will watch Wolves again vs. Arsenal, but Leicester did get plenty of chances today.

      Pope
      Cancelo Laporte Dalot
      Bruno Son Sancho Mahrez Bowen
      Kane Weghorst
      Foster Livramento Richardson Tsimikas

      1. GoalsAloud
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        MUN defenders. Yuck.

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          It's Watford though (particularly if Dennis is injured!)

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Watford might still win that game. No space for Man U counters

          2. NorCal Villan
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Own goals happen

  5. rozzo
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sa
    Cancelo Laporte Ait Nouiri
    KDB Bowen Raphina
    Weghorst Dennis Broja

    Ramsdale TAA Tomiyasu Saka Salah

    1ft
    2.6 itb

    Any ideas here? Tomiyasu or Saka out to get 11 playing or just do KDB to Son

    Cheers

    1. WVA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      KDB plays
      Salah to Son

  6. dshv
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Gw27

    De gea
    Cancelo reguilon ait nouri cash
    Son bowen Jwp
    King watkins jimenez

    1. G2g
    2.(-4) and tell me what to change
    3. FH.

  7. RogDog_jimmy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    My crazy lopsided FH draft

    Pope
    Roberts, Livramento, Dalot
    Bruno, Son, Sterling, Mahrez, Foden
    Kane, Weghorst

    Foster, Femenia, 3.7, 4.5.

    I don’t know info want that much city midfield. Maybe a Gundo or a Bernardo might be a good guess too.

    1. Chipmunk
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yea maybe lose Foden
      That defence looks very weak too

    2. WVA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bernardo hasn't been a good FPL option for a long time

  8. RamboRN
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ddg
    Dalot livra cancelo
    foden bowen
    eduard kane dennis

    Subs foster, TAA, martinelli, tierney, saka, salah.
    Got 3m itb. I have both free hits available. Do I take one this week do field a good team or just swap martinelli for someone like coutinho and field 10 or even a -4 to field 11?

    1. Chipmunk
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Don’t need to FH that team
      Just lose Martinelli with ft
      10 will be enough, especially if you can get a doubler in place.

  9. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    For GW27

    A. Bruno + Weghorst or
    B. Foden + Kane

    1. WVA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  10. WVA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    When is the best week to WC? So tempted on this team from 28 which leaves me with 1.7 ITB.

    Pope
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger
    Salah Son Ziyech Saka
    Jimenez Weghorst Broja
    Sa Ramsey White Livramento

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Answer is it's always team dependent, but 28 will be reasonably popular for WC. When would you BB?

      1. WVA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        BB in 29 looks good, got to do it ASAP as I'll get loads of injuries etc

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      James's return around GW28 might affect Ziyech

      That's a return to wingbacks, meaning AMs rather than wingers, and that has affected Ziyech badly most times this season

      1. WVA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        See your point but that was before he was in this form

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Not saying he'll be out of the team, just that his role will change

          Tuchel's said he plays better as a wide right winger than tucked in

          I'm just echoing the coach's sentiment, is all. The wild part is that James returns just as Chelsea gets back on the FPL radar, so Ziyceh's form is all we really have to go on atm, yes

          1. WVA
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            How's your proposed BB 28 team looking?

            1. Ze_Austin
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              (VC)Sa Foster
              TAA Cancelo Tierney Digne Ait-Nouri
              Salah Son (C)outinho Saka Ramsey
              Jimenez ASM/Kane Broja

              1. WVA
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                I've had Digne and Coutinho for a few weeks now, don't do it to yourself!
                ASM would be great.
                Foster is a good shout.
                I think you need some Chelsea in there, you don't want to plan to many transfers?

                1. Ze_Austin
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 10 months ago

                  The Villa double is against Southampton and Leeds. I'm happily playing all three in that DGW. Digne and Ramsey were on my bench for GW26

                  To be clear, I already own these players. The transfers would be:

                  GW27: Dennis to Broja
                  GW28: Bowen + Weghorst > Saka + ASM (if fit) or Kane

                  James comes in from GW31. I'm going chipless in BGW30 too, as I'd have 11 players for that, with Son + ASM/Kane to Maddison + Vardy in GW30

                  1. WVA
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 10 months ago

                    I hope it works out for you but planning that many transfers always goes very badly for me!

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Why listen to people on here when you're only going to moan about it later?

      1. WVA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Was only pointing out how ridiculous that prediction was

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          That the Leeds game didn't suit Ronaldo, even though yet again he came out with nothing? Sounds like they were right and you were wrong. After all, you apparently thought Ronaldo was going to score a hat-trick.

          1. WVA
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Probably why I sold him for Weghorst....

            1. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              If you thought people were wrong thinking the Leeds game did not suit Ronaldo...

              https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/02/20/leeds-v-man-utd-team-news-raphinha-benched-lingard-starts/?hc_page=1&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_24739478

              which you "rightly thought was absolute rubbish"

              https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/02/20/leeds-v-man-utd-team-news-raphinha-benched-lingard-starts/?hc_page=1&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_24739480

              ... then why did you sell him?

              Your reasoning is the worst I've seen on this entire forum. That or you're a rubbish troll.

              1. WVA
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                I thought it was rubbish he would be benched

                I have owned him since he arrived, he had to go at some point and it funded Salah TC

                Try and chat nicely on this forum

                1. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 10 months ago

                  Stop blaming other people when you get some 'bad luck' then? Let's see which one of us trips over first 🙂

  11. Arteta
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    First FH draft team:

    Pope (Gunn)
    Cancelo Laporte Dalot Roberts (Livramento)
    Fernandes Son Sancho Mahrez (Elyounoussi)
    Kane Weghorst (Broja)

    What do you think about it?

    1. WVA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Why bench Livra and Broja?

      1. Arteta
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I don't like it either but if I stick with double MCI def. and don't get mid., it's not that easy for Livramento to become third defender. If I go for Sterling or de Bruyne, then he'll probably be. Same can be said about BUR cover. I kind of want MUN def. because they really, really, really should keep a clean sheet in this one.

        Which attacker would you bench for Broja if I stick with the same 15?

        A lot can change before deadline and I could pick another system. There's plenty of options and maybe I focussed too much on certain teams I fancy to do well in this draft.

        1. WVA
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          City don't keep too many clean sheets away from home recently
          I don't see Burnley keeping a clean sheet either
          You're right it's so tough but I'd desperately want Broja starting

          1. Fish up a tree
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            As a Saints fan would you start JWP over Broja as just going on recent FPL points he is streets ahead?

            1. WVA
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Do you have both of them already? If so that's tough but I'd probably start Broja

              1. Fish up a tree
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                I’m on FH but only space for one?

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd play Broja over Roberts I think

  12. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    weghorst might be my captain 27 ,early signs are promising

    1. WVA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yep on him at the moment

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Shows you can lead the weghurst to water but you cant make him score

      1. rrcmc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Listened to Absolute Radio on Saturday?

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm still leaning towards Kane but I guess that's me in the mindset of Weghorst being a differential this week,will be far from the case next week so it could work out well

  13. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I’ve had TAA every single GW, and I’m thinking about selling. With the intention to bring him back around GW32/33. Is this madness?

    It’s to facilitate Son and Kane double up.

    1. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      So you have 0.5 (0.2 value) in him?

  14. Henryyy
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    0.1 short of getting Mee on my FH team

    Is Roberts an option?

    1. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He's a solid option and differential.

    2. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Is he nailed?

  15. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Play this team or use one of my 2 Free Hits?

    Foster
    Cancelo / Digne / Ait-Nouri /
    Bowen / Son / JWP
    Broja / Watkins / DCL

    Any advice welcome

    1. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I guess 1 FT?

      1. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah that team is if I've used my FT to do Jota to JWP

  16. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Tough match for Meikayla Moore in the SheBelieves Cup.

    New Zealand are 3-0 down to the United States and she has scored a (perfect!) hat-trick of own-goals, then subbed at 40 mins.

    Goals:
    https://streamable.com/yiwsv6

    Match Summary:
    https://www.flashscore.co.uk/match/nw2L0Mwo/#match-summary/match-summary

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Still not as bad as the Bednerek record points tally 🙂

  17. rrcmc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Folks. Sorry for the basic question; I do take a -4 for a player now and then later play the FH, does it wipe the -4?
    Thanks

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

  18. Viper
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pre wildcard team - 73 (-8) with Salah, King & Dennis to play

    Wildcard team - 61 with Robertson, Coady, Son, Raphinha, Lacazette

    (Common players excluded)

    How should I be feeling right now? 😀

    1. Boberella
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      You didn't WC for just 1 week. Be glad you got rid of King!
      61 with a good few to go is decent enough so far. Captain still to play?

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yep, Salah (Not TC)

  19. Patron
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I can get away with -4 next gw, but then would play my wc in 28. Would you play bb then in 29?

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      If you're set up for it well then yeah but it could also still work out well in 36

      1. Patron
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks! Yeah, I was actually thinking if it’s a must to play bb straight after wc. Atleast it’s the way it should be played…

  20. GE
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Would you FH this team? 🙂

    (1FT, 1.5 itb, WC, 2FH and BB left)

    8/9 playing players:

    Foster
    Cancelo/Dias/Dawson
    Maddison*/Bowen/Raphinha
    Antonio/ Dennis

    Bench/not playing: Ramsdale, TAA, Reguilon, Salah, Saka, Lacazette

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Absolutely

      1. GE
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Boberella
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes.
      Or take a -8 to get rid of Regi, Maddy, Antonio for the likes of Weghorst, JWP, et al)

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Maddison is fine

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        But I'd FH this, yes

  21. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    FH27 Draft

    Pope
    Cancelo Mee Livramento
    Mahrez Foden Fernandes Son
    Kane Broja Weghorst

    Bench: currently fodder

    2.6 itb

    1. Mee or Tarkowski ?
    2. Livramento or Shaw ?
    3. Anywhere else to improve ?

    Thanks guys

    1. Fish up a tree
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good but can you get Sterling over Foden?

      1 Tark but Roberts is my preferred Bur def
      2 Shaw but I prefer KWP?

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks mate

        If I do Mee >> Roberts, I can do Foden >> Sterling… is Roberts nailed?

        So is Livramento out of favour now?

        If I do the above then I’m priced out of KWP, 4.4 budget so could get Bednarek?

    2. Boberella
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Prefer JWP over Broja on a FH

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        And play 352 ?

  22. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pick 1 for FH team:

    A) KDB
    B) Sterling

    Cheers.

  23. Babit1967
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who’s the best mid under 4.9 below ? Gonnae be sub most weeks but will play this week, Lennon worth a punt? Dendonker and Gordon are also on the list

  24. Punty McPuntface
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    For those that can field 10 this gw, what's your chip strategy?