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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. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Damn you Gray had you for 5-6 GW's and you did absolutely nothing and now when I need 5.4mid because being burnt by you didn't go with you and you score. Very difficult game. Conclusion play it without emotions

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

      and you also ruined my Ryan CS

      1. Mingo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Its a frustrating business owning Ryan. I had him before he went away the the Asian games and he concedes whenever you expect a CS.

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks for the conclusion.

    3. _Make
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      When was there a good time to own Gray?

      1. Mysterion
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        The answer isn't always black and white

  2. Yome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Newcastle playing 5 defenders at home. Urgh that does not look enticing for Rondon.

    1. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wingbacks?

    2. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Even worse for an Almiron and Barnes owner. 0-0 the bet

    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      they played 5 at home vs 10 men HUD

    4. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Classic rope-a-dope tactics

    5. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hahaha Who is the 5th defender?

    6. Yome
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Livescore have Ritchie left back lol, bunch of idiots

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        he has played lb for a while

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Left wing back.

      2. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He plays lwb...

    7. Bob B
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What's wrong with 5ATB? Does that mean Jimenez has been a poor choice all season?

    8. PrettyDick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm watching the game and they're looking very dangerous, whatever the set up might be called it's working

  3. SADIO SANÉ
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A TIELEMANS

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    tielemans assist

  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I've got 3 Leicester players and none are involved in the goal. Classic.

    1. Eytexi
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same here.

    2. zotter
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Which three

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Pereira, Barnes, Vardy

    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cue 1-0

    4. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Still expecting/hoping for more

    5. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why 3?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Blanks planning. I only had 3 players for BGW31, now I have 6. Same for BGW33.

  6. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Duffy CS gone

    1. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers captain.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      not unexpected

  7. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Gray dangerous

  8. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Where are the Pereira points I payed for? 😉

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Paid**

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      *prayed

  9. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Rogers barely in the door and already he has inspired Gray

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      New Sterling

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Racist

        1. Tcheco
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Thought that after I posted too

          1. Professor Abel X
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Similar type of player, I drew the same comparisons. Nothing to do with race pal

            1. jason_ni
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah, i didn't think of race either, similar players - its almost racist to call it racist, if that makes sense!

              1. LEEDSLEEDSLEEDS
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                You would say that you big racist 🙂

            2. Tcheco
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Running joke on here to post 'racist' when saying players are similar or look like each other ie Zinchencko & KDB. Of course it's not racist

  10. Greko82
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Gray first on my bench....Seriously??

  11. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Almiron will get a hattie tonight.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Was just about to post, i reckon he defo grabs something tonight, assist at least

      1. Not again Shirley
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lol doubt it as I brought him in!

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Shush please, my rival capt him

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      very long odds against that. V-E-R-Y.
      We are talking Burnley here.

    4. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure he will get a touch in the box

  12. _Make
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can't believe Barnes hasn't scored yet

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Great stats so far though

  13. Celt Abroad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Leicester under Brendan rodgers: they will start superbly and go on a winning streak. Vardy will score almost every game, and will quickly become essential.

    In the summer, they will sign 7 mercurial attacking midfielders, including Jack Grealish but no defenders.

    They’ll begin the season on fire, beating united and drawing with city. Rodgers will win manager of the month for August, and be linked with the Chelsea and England jobs.

    Then they will inexplicably lose 3-0 to newly promoted Leeds, followed by a series of defeats, mostly caused by calamitous defensive errors.

    Vardy will stop playing well. He will be dropped. The players will stop performing.

    By February, Rodgers will he sacked.

    1. yakirh
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bookmarked

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Can’t wait to see the graphic novel

    3. Guy Demel
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds correct - apart from thinking Leeds won't choke.

      1. LEEDSLEEDSLEEDS
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        🙂 This

    4. teknicolourfox
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Spot on

      Rodgers should make getting rid of Vardy a priority...

  14. Halftime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Have Tielemens in my Draft team so happy with that.

  15. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Huddersfield with the better start so far.

    1. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bogey team...

  16. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Duffy struggling with ribs

    1. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      They’re very tricky to eat.

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He must be going spare.

      1. Dave Bauer
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Niiiiice

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Plate full ?

    4. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Two too many?

    5. andrewe63
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      any spare?

  17. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Tielemans. Get in. Thought he was playing too deep, behind Maddison, in the last game.

  18. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Uddersfield all over Wolves!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Tiring them out

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Let’s hope so 😉

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      They were shocking in the last game - I expect more of the same

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good, they're gonna score from counter

  19. yakirh
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who is currently your captain for GW 29?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba

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

      Raz

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

      Sterling

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jimmy or Pogba

    5. jomikijiq
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba

    6. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Currently Salah because I haven't switch the captainy yet 😛

    7. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Haaazzzrd

    8. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba

    9. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero

    10. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard after I get him back in.

    11. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Harold Kane

    12. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba

    13. Homer21
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero

  20. andrewe63
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Captaincy Stats
    Player Captaincy Live Points
    Salah 29.29% 0
    Agüero 19.90% 0
    Aubameyang 9.02% 0
    Pogba 5.72% 0
    Kane 5.49% 0
    Hazard 5.01% 0
    Mané 2.71% 0
    Sterling 2.56%

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Salah 154% EO is a bit boring!

    2. andrewe63
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Top 10k
      Captaincy Stats
      Player Captaincy Live Points
      Salah 60.74% 0
      Agüero 22.21% 0
      Aubameyang 8.13% 0
      Sterling 1.91% 0
      Jiménez 1.49% 1
      Pogba 1.29%

  21. Bob B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Auba + Sane > Higuain + Hazard ?

    1. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’m tempted by Auba -> Higuain. Fixtures are plum.

  22. Regin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Why yedlin not starting? Rested?

  23. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Jimenez blank confirmed.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thank you for the reverse jinx

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Games are only confirmed when whistle has blown

  24. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Newcastle have their own 'Three Amigos' now apparently:

    Rondon, Perez and Almiron.

  25. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Tonight's fixtures doesn't scream best league in the world.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      How does it not?

    2. andrewe63
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Schmeichel save top draw though

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’m not sure many would consider it that.

    4. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You not watching Newcastle v Burnley?

    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why are all the top 6 playing tomorrow night? Surely could have spread out fixtures better!

  26. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A Digne & Higuain
    Or
    B Luiz & Vardy

  27. Guy Demel
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Everton are complete gash aren't they?

    Bigger issues have left me holding Richarlison still 🙁

  28. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Doherty misses open goal with a difficult half volley

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      For real ?

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      🙁

    3. _Make
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      "wastes" a Doherty artist e

      1. _Make
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lol assist. I'm not even drunk...

  29. andrewe63
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Brendan Rodgers looks like an orange parrot

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Racist

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You can cut that out - he's our manager. Besides, it's orangist.

  30. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Barnes messes up Vardy assist 🙁