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No start for Arnautovic or Vardy as Leicester host West Ham

Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) has missed out on Gameweek 10 after Manuel Pellegrini revealed that he had been suffering with an illness.

Javier Hernandez (£6.2m) replaces him in the starting line-up as Grady Diangana (£4.5m) also earned his first start of the season.

Arnautovic is not the only mid-price striker causing problem for his owners. Following stories of an illness this week, Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) also misses out on the first XI, but he was named on the substitute’s bench by Claude Puel.

It is a strange occurence considering Vardy’s insistence on social media that he was “back to full strength”.

Fantasy interest in the match is likely to revolve around James Maddison (£7.0m) who is set to start the match.

“(Jamie Vardy) could not train earlier this week. I want a player who is at 100% to start. He will have a good opportunity to come in the second-half and show his energy.” – Claude Puel

LEICESTER XI: Schmeichel; Amartey, Söyüncü, Maguire, Chilwell; Ndidi, Iborra; Ghezzal, Maddison, Albrighton; Iheanacho

WEST HAM XI: Fabianski; Zabaleta, Balbuena, Diop, Masuaku; Rice; Diangana, Noble, Snodgrass, Felipe Anderson; Chicharito

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  1. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    GW11 is upon is.
    Its HAMMER Time

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not Hamer time?

    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Is Fabianski is good options for set and forget GK start next week?

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I'll prob do Pat -> Fab, maybe even for a hit

        1. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Why not Ryan? West Ham doesn't do clean sheets

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            maybe, 4 of West Ham's next 5 are extremely good though

      2. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, definitely considering it now.

  2. Enzo the Baker
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth moving early for Wan B to Duffy ? I think Brighton defense is a good medium term option. Have exact cash in bank (0.4) so I can't afford if Duffy rises.

    Rest of team is :
    Fab 4.0
    Alonso Mendy Robbo AWB* Bennet
    Salah Haz Maddo Fraser 4.5
    Aguero Wilson Mitro

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      do it. duffy likely to rise.

      1. Enzo the Baker
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Regin

  3. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Mané to De Bruyne?

    Have Salah and Aguero

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      what has kdb done till now? wait for him to get back in form. liv fixtures awesome. keep mane for now. he had a poor game but 2 goals

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Huddersfield players this week vs Fulham?

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      not for 1 week

    2. Delph & Safety
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I would actually consider a Huddersfield striker if there was someone nailed on.

    3. Pinturicchio10
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I have Lossl. Billing first sub too. lol.

      • Syd.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Both are awful but it is a game that could end up 4-4

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

        Got Billing sub

      • fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Probably 1-0 Huddersfield. They don't concede much at home and Fulham are gone unless they get Pulis or Big Sam.

      • Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Not for me. Hud are poor themselves

    4. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry....bottomed...Bobby Reid anyone?

      Looks like my ings replacement.

      Only have 5.7m to spend and he has Leicester and Brighton home next.

      I can wildcard him out if needed after...

      Is this madness? Or worth a punt? Thanks

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        May as well get Success.

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Success has tougher immediate fixtures and place not guaranteed when deeney returns

    5. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hmm. Now I have little excuse to keep Salah over the much cheaper Mane.

      How did Maddisson play? Still one to hold?

      1. Regin
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        still salah better option imo.

      2. Big Ping
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Salah is a different entity though as he's a much safer captaincy option

      3. Taking one for the team
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Opinion will always be divided on this one. Salah probably better when comparing directly against Mané but this is about the whole team performance and which option provides the best overall points long term. Based on current form (price vs points) and what you can do to strengthen the rest of your team with the extra 3.2m I would say Mané is the better option currently

        1. Lilac Breasted Roller
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          That hits the nail on the head. I'll have to mull over the two scenarios (what would I do with the 3.1 mil) and decide if it's worth having a safer captaincy option

          Since I also have Hazard and Aguero, I'm a bit doubtful

    6. Bialystrzelec
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Doherty to Duffy as a first sub? I have Patricio in goal as well.

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Wouldn't bother if just for the bench.

      2. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Don't really get this Maddison hype. Sigurdsson is much better.

        1. GoonSquad
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Not if you already have Richarlison.

        2. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          He has been disappointing but I will be keeping him for the next few weeks

        3. Regin
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          yeah, he got 3 goals & 2 assists till now. and alteast 4 of them very lucky.

        4. Black Knights
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Assists have hit the bar in the last 2. That would’ve brought bonuses in both too.

      3. Regin
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        if hazard doesnt play tmrw i will be rooting for crypal to keep a clean sheet against arsenal against all odds. Have PVA & AWB as first 2 on bench. with robbo no show pva will come in. I prefer hazard playing.

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Rly hope I get a wan bissaka cs... even some attacking returns would be a nice GW1 throwback!

      4. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Which of these 4.2 defenders is more nailed on?

        A. Kiko
        B. Mariappa

        1. Regin
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          depends on janmaat injury.

      5. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Hazard, Alonso, Aguero, Mendy still to play and on 44 points. Jimenez 2 pointer for Haz if he doesnt play. Could be a solid gameweek i guess

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          About average

      6. That's Groß
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thinking of WCing to this

        Fabianski Button
        Alonso Mendy Robertson Trippier AWB
        Hazard J.Murphy Kenedy Salah Obiang
        Arnautovic Aguero Wilson

        What do we think?

        Yes, I’m a bit light in midfield but going to play 4-3-3 most weeks

        1. Pinturicchio10
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I reckon that squad would get smashed up pretty badly over the course. Huge no.

        2. nkhoughton
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Time to sell 1 of my Bournemouth assets with poor fixtures

          Ryan
          Alonso Trippier Doherty
          Hazard Fraser Sterling Maddison
          Wilson Kun Lacazette

          Hamer Hojberg AWB Bennett

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            OK

          2. The Baby-faced Assassin
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I think they are more than capable of scoring in the next 3 games, I’m keeping!

          3. FER FUSCH AKE
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            personally I detest the idea of getting rid of point scorers.

          4. Rusty71
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Of their next eight fixtures, the only one I wouldn't fany a return from would be Man City away. I'm keeping!

        3. Mince n Tatties
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Anyone know if Hazard travelled with the Chelsea squad to Burnley?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Expect him to play.

        4. The Baby-faced Assassin
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          What to do looking ahead to next GW:

          A) Knockaert > player up to 7 (3-4-3)
          B) Bennett > player up to 5.6 (4-3-3)

          What would you do and to what player?? Feel like I’m struggling for choice. (I’m out of Liverpool and City slots)

        5. BIGREDDOG
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Projected drop from 200k to 500k woohoo anyone else

          1. Hooky
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Need to change your name to bigredarrow

          2. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            6.4k to 7.8k

          3. Gentle_Turks
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            1340 to 920.

          4. Legendash
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Where do you get projected drop values from?

        6. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          anyone else using Free Hit next week?

          1. Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            No chance for me

          2. The Baby-faced Assassin
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            No way

          3. Pinturicchio10
              5 years, 6 months ago

              There's no reason to use it at all.

            • Rusty71
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              No, just you!

          4. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            44 points with Aguero Hazard B.Silva Richarlison Azpilicueta Wan-Bissaka left

            1. El Lobito 10
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Aren't you great

              1. Black Knights
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                One or two poor players ahead of average, perhaps?

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

              50 with Alonso Mendy haz aguero dsilva awb

              1. Black Knights
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                61 with Alonso, Mendy, haz, Aguero.

            3. Pras (FPL)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              71 with Haz, Kun, Luiz and Mendy left..

              WC went well..

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                I saw a 72 before.

                1. Pras (FPL)
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Actually 72 - including Balbuena 1 bap

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

                Well done. Should be a massive rank boost

                1. Pras (FPL)
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Cheers mate

            4. Rusty71
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              72 with Kun, Dilva, Haz, Alonso, and AWB to come!

          5. 007 [RoboKlopp]
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Planning to do Sterling -> Salah
            Better to do in gw 11? Sterling vs SOU and Salah vs ars.
            Or in gw 12? Sterling vs mun, Salah vs FUL with concern Salah price will rise.
            Cheers 🙂

            1. Harper (No more Penandes)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Wait until GW12

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Depends what you think both score in GW11.

            3. Tsparkes10
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Wait... sterling vs southampton. Come on dude

              1. El Lobito 10
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Can't be certain Sterling plays though

                1. Tsparkes10
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  True, just wait i guess

          6. Tsparkes10
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            No rush but early thoughts:
            A) Vardy, AWB to Arni, Bellerin
            B) Vardy, Schurlle to Arni, Sig
            C) Schurlle, AWB to Deuloufeu, Duffy

            1. Regin
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              u might as well keep vardy with the fixtures. so C but play schurrle next week then get rid

              1. Tsparkes10
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Cheers

          7. fedolefan
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Wolves conceding goals at just the right time. Means that lump Kane will get another go. Probably even stick the armband on him to compound the misery.

            1. FER FUSCH AKE
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              BEST OF LUCK.

              Not for me unfortunately, once bitten twice shy.

              1. fedolefan
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Couldn't remove him this week unfortunately because of other issues and now Wolves, Palace which were hard fixtures 3-4 weeks ago suddenly seem meh. He's playing rubbish, though given Eriksen, Alli, Rose will all be back, who knows.

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

              i used my fh in gw8 to get in kane & other spurs players. i have decided to never ever get kane in my team again. Unless his price is like 9m or less.

              1. Not again Shirley
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Hmm not so sure. Wolves only conceded one today and probably deserved something from the game. Defence still decent but would not want to double up. Hence my my next transfer is pat out for fab and keep playing doc.

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

            Injuries permitting, should I do Mitro/Yedlin > Arnie/Mendy for free?

            Need to keep a close watch on price changes if so, have 0.1 breathing space. Would also mean having Ings stinking up my bench a bit longer.

            1. Top 210 Club
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Arnie will drop this week to no doubt but Mitro has to score vs Hudd..

              1. Not again Shirley
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Only casuals will sell Arnie, the fools.

          9. Francescoli
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            42 is the average score in the 10k. Do we know how many, on average, they have to play?

            1. Black Knights
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              4 probably.

            2. Pinturicchio10
                5 years, 6 months ago

                6

              • Adz87
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                5.9 to go according to fffix

                1. Adz87
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Aye fpl discovery much better though

              • Francescoli
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Thanks all. Looks like a small red arrow for me this week.

              • Ghost Gooner
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                6

            3. El Lobito 10
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Any ideas here gents? 2 FT, 0 ITB.

              Foster (Henn)
              TAA Rob Alonso (AWB, Tomkins)
              Pedro Richa Sterling Haz Madd
              Kun Ings Arnie

              I'm thinking Pedro, Tomkins, Kun for a hit to KdB, Mendy, Jimenez

            4. barracuda
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              What to expect from Richa tomorrow?

              1. El Lobito 10
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                2 points

                1. barracuda
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Not encouraging then. I think Everton could surprise.

                  1. El Lobito 10
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    They rarely do at OT

              2. g40steve
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Moved him out for Salah so not looking back

            5. Top 210 Club
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Was all smiles with my 46 until I saw my rival has 68 ffs! Really!??

            6. #FPLBhuna
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              To mitro owners:

              Given we've held mitro this long, may aswell hold for one more? Hudd aint the worst fixture?

              1. Top 210 Club
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                I'm holding

              2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                can he score more than arnie at home to burnley???

              3. DaniCT
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Hold

              4. Bruno Bruno!!
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Any Early thoughts going into GW11 ?

                Foster
                Robertson Azpilicueta Holebas
                Richarlison Maddison Hazard Mane B.Silva
                Mitrovic Aguero

                Patricio King Doherty Wan-Bissaka

                2FT 0.2m ITB

              5. Rusty71
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Liverpool only scored 1 there! How many do you think Mitro is likely to get?

            7. Pierce34
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              So many people considering buying Fabianski - save yourselves the heartbreak and get Ryan instead.

              1. Gooner Kebab
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Facts

              2. Not again Shirley
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Prefer fab. Brighton luck will run out soon.

            8. Gooner Kebab
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Deulofeu, is it a trap? Felt like deja vu.

              Looking to replace Knockaert.

              1. rnrd
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Giant trap

              2. MTPockets
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Goal felt great actually.

              3. FER FUSCH AKE
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Top 10k has been eluding me for so long.