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26 February 2019 2660 comments
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Leicester City’s key Fantasy assets have all kept their places for the first game after Claude Puel’s reign came to a close.

Brendan Rodgers’ arrival at the King Power Stadium was confirmed around the same time as the team news was released.

He will see Jamie Vardy (£8.8m), Harvey Barnes (£5.5m), James Maddison (£6.6m), Demarai Gray (£5.4m) and Ricardo Pereira (£5.4m) all in the starting line-up.

There was also a return to the side for Ben Chilwell (£5.0m) after he missed Gameweek 27.

There will also be plenty of interest in the Wolves side as they head to Huddersfield.

Nuno Espirito Santo has named the usual suspects in his starting XI, with Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m), Matt Doherty (£5.4m) and Diogo Jota (£6.1m) all involved from the beginning.

It will be interesting to see how they get on against a Terriers side that has run eight chances after Saturday’s defeat to Newcastle.

Everton are now back in FPL action for the first time since Gameweek 26, and they have done so with minimal changes.

Richarlison (£6.6m), Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.2m) and Lucas Digne (£5.3m) are all on the team-sheet to face Cardiff, who have also made the usual number of changes to their attacking line-up.

There will be plenty of interest in the 8pm televised kick-off between Newcastle and Burnley.

That game features two popular budget strikers in Salomón Rondón (£5.9m) and Ashley Barnes (£5.7m).

Miguel Almirón (£6.0m), unfortunate to blank on his full home debut, is also in the starting line-up for the Magpies.

Kenneth Zohoré (£4.6m) starts up front, with Junior Hoilett (£5.0m), Bobby Reid (£5.2m) and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (£4.8m) behind him.

Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Bennett, Bamba, Morrison, Ecuele Manga; Gunnarsson, Bacuna; Hoilett, Reid, Mendez-Laing; Zohoré.

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Jagielka, Keane, Coleman; Gueye, Schneiderlin; Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Walcott; Calvert-Lewin.

Huddersfield XI: Lössl; Stankovic, Schindler, Kongolo; Duhaney, Hogg, Billing, Durm; Pritchard; Mounie, Grant.

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

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Ricardo Pereira, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell; Tielemans, Ndidi, Maddison; Gray, Vardy, Barnes.

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

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Lejeune, Lascelles, Schär; Ritchie, Longstaff, Hayden, Manquillo; Perez, Almirón; Rondón.

Burnley XI: Heaton; Taylor, Mee, Tarkowski, Bardsley; McNeil, Hendrick, Cork, Gudmundsson; Wood, Barnes.

  1. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    At least Jota outscored Jimenez

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How does that matter?

      1. pjomara
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        little victories

      2. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Jimenez owners got less points than me. How does it not matter?

  2. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy yellow and will likely lose bonus 🙁

  3. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Rondon look like scoring?

    1. Bada Bing
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not so far. Missed a few chances, but they haven't been great chances.

    4. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cool, cool

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy yellow

    Baps gone 🙁

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      cruel

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Back to a 6 figure OR 🙁

    3. pjomara
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Winning goal bonus will keep him top

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Winning goal baps could save him

  5. SADIO SANÉ
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    this has not gone well

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      really hasn't tbh. expected more from Pereira (BHA) and Doherty + Jimenez (hud) 🙁

  6. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    RIP Jimenez cappers

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      😀

    2. Party time
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

      • diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        It's Kun(c) week again this GW

      • It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That’s what I said to the Son cappers last week having captained Auba myself...

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          hahaha i relate

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Come on Schär! Score another!

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Got put off by the two yellows and two match ban 🙁

        Went for Yedlin instead.....

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Ouch

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes off after a terrible performance

      1. Sif
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        *Quiet, lacking service.

      2. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I see what you did there

      3. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        you said I was missing Burnes and Rondon

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          *Barnes

    5. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Still waiting on Little Almi

    6. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C'mon Tarkowski, score a goal!

      1. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He wont 😉

    7. Sif
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      FFS Vardy, BAPs put the hit in profit.

    8. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hogg YC. Sorry guys

    9. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes blank. Lovely.

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Has he been subbed?

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yes. Crouch on for himself.

    10. TAT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Couldn't that Vardy yellow have been a red? went in well in that challenge.

    11. McSauce
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wolves really will be fuming if they have 0-0 draw

    12. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jimenez fail
      Barnes fail
      Rondon fail?

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Almi fail

    13. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Are wolves actually going to keep a CS...

      1. KukaVain
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        careful now

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Seems so...Huddersfield pretty toothless

      3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No.

        No they are not.

    14. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bennet one YC of suspension?

      1. dark91
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I think so but better wait for confirmation from someone else

      2. jomikijiq
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yes

    15. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Auba has a lower EO in the Top 10k than Pereira's deceitfulling disappointing self.

      Could be a big shake up if Auba comes through

      1. TAT
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I hope Auba does! Season depending on it.

        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Feels a bit like it, aye. Hoping Aguero is rested and Salah gets a goal or so, but Auba goes big.

          1. TAT
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            That would been ideal, for sure.

    16. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Come on Chris Wood. Score a late goal.

    17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rondon will be subbed soon, he looks shattered

    18. pjomara
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Huddersfield overtake Derbys record low points

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        All nighters all across Yorkshire

      2. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Will they score another goal this season do?

        1. tucaoneo
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          In 2 minutes

    19. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rondon vs Barnes still continue

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        The answer was “neither”

      2. Konstaapeli
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Was deciding between. Didn't really want either so got Arnie. Looking good so far.

    20. AuFeld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Someone get Crouch an old fashion american cheeseburger. The poor guy is withering away!

    21. EMBOLOFAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      8 from 2 wolves players would be alright honestly

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ok, but not good.

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          pretty much what youd expect i think

      2. EMBOLOFAN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        sorry

    22. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy will get 3 winning goal bps?

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, but also deductions. Will be tight.

      2. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        If his goal ends up being the winning goal

    23. chrismoo75
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      good decision to bench Siggy for Son as FFS said siggy was going to get benched - thanks for that

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You're welcome!! We love trolling.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You benched Siggy vs Cardiff? 😀

      3. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Would you give FFS credit if they said otherwise and you played him? Or just claim it as your own good management?

      4. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Of course it's not your fault at all .

    24. FPL DONKEY
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes, Jimenez, Jota, Pereira, Etheridge

      FML

    25. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Enjoy my bench next week, Pereira.

      1. FPL DONKEY
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Same here

      2. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        12 pointer imminent

      3. EMBOLOFAN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        was always planning to bench him next week

    26. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Am I the only one who would love it if Kepa was dropped tomorrow?

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        doubt it

      2. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Nope. I hope he is too.

      3. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He should be dropped, don't think it'll happen though.

      4. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Just for more Willy gags?

      5. Ron_Swanson
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I think most people would

      6. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        he refuses to leave your team?

      7. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        he will be

      8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sarri to say no

      9. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I tried to transfer him out of my FPL squad, but the Make Transfers button was grey-ed out