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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. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Why isn't Westwood playing? 🙁

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

      Playing golf lately

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

        Lol.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rested hopefully

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

      illness

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

      I heard he went to play in Westworld

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

    Also just noticed Yedlin is not playing! Whats going on?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Manquillo taking his pts this week

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

    Jeez Almiron is playing like an enthusiastic crack head... lots of running & harrying... not much else so far. He looked decent in his first 2 apps

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

      Looks very good

  4. glufs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bennett you tit, gone and got himself a yellow

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

      Which Bennett ? Joe ?

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

        Gordon

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

      My biggest regret this season is Bennett over Doherty.

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

        My biggest regret. This season.

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

      loves a yellow

    4. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      One off a ban.

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

    Played Pereira-Doherty-Arnold-Bednarek. Benched Schar.

    And Etheridge conceded at the same time. What an evening!

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry what. Bednarek over Schar?!

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

        Yeah that's nuts. Beddy is third on my bench

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

          Is he your teddy bear ?

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

            He is, yes.

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

        Burnley better form than Fulham swayed me.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It is cruel 🙂

  6. jimmyabs1987
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Of course I got Lascelles instead of Schar

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You were the only one.

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

      At least you dint get Yedlin!

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Same here - I knew it was a high risk/high reward with Schar and went safe with Lascelles

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Some got yedlin ...

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

        Is yedlin rested or dropped?

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

      Of course I never had any intention of getting Schar.

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

        Serious?

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

          Still haven't got him.

    6. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tbf if scores stay the same I'll have had 12pts off Lascelles in 2 games. I won't complain about that.

      1. jimmyabs1987
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This is a very good point!

    7. YEAH PITCH!
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I got Lascelles instead of Schar last week. Don't beat yourself up. It was the logical choice. Club captain vs guy who is 2 yellows away from a ban.

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

    Could have sworn Siggy was in the scout picks!

  8. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Son bound to score now Schar has. 🙂

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

      how? why?

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

        Not a fan of 60s music?

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

      I sold him to fund Kun. He loves playing Chelsea and Arsenal

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

        can't see much for him over those games

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I got you babe

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

    Worst gw ever... got rondon instead of schar...

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It's only 45 minutes...guys chill ! With ifs and buts we d all be competing for first place 🙂

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

      Is Rondon now injured or something?

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

        blank for him confirmed once Jafooli bought him

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

          *Chucky

          1. Chucky
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            😛

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

      Guess my response to someone asking a few days ago about Schar being a risky pick due to his 8 YCs is coming true lol

      "The casuals will play go with Schar, he will not get any more YCs and he will score a few more double digit hauls along the way - that's usually how it goes"
      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/02/22/the-complete-guide-to-fpl-blank-gameweek-27-tips-and-advice/?hc_page=7&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_19910783

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        1st law of FPL. Don’t try and be clever.

    4. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Season over

  10. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Everton v Cardiff has been scrappy, so many misplaced passes, Everton dominating possession but look toothless, Richarlison really poor

    1. andrewe63
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bring back nathan Blake

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

        hopefully after going behind Cardiff will actually try and play second half and leave a bit of room at the back

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Think Rich is gone for me this week if he blanks, GW31 or no. Auba/Rich > Vardy/Sterling.

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

    Any Schar GIFs ?

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

        Cheers

      2. SUPERMAN
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Wow

  12. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Why is my team drop like a stone? At Christmas I was 6,000 in the overall rankings and now my overall rank is 115,000. I have not made many transfers.

    Actually it is not so bad.

    Lloris, Speroni
    Robertson, Doherty, Digne, Bednarek, Wan-Bissaka
    Salah, Pogba, Sterling, Richarlison, Hayden
    Aubameyang, Jimenez, Rondon.

    Thank you!

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Too much faith in Richarlison

  13. Dele
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How has Vardy looked?

    1. andrewe63
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Left, right, then he crossed safely. No assist though

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

      Fairly recent picture of him at the top of this article

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

        😆

    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Like a garden gnome?

  14. Geriatric Unathletic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Pereira palying midfield or at back? Anybody.

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

      Back

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

    i only have appearance points so far. boooo

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

    Checking Mak's team he maybe acquired Schar, who knows...

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

      Mak? Or Muk?

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Marky Mark?

  17. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Wait a minute, Yedlin on the bench?

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

    If schindler keeps a cs 3rd on bench I'll be gutted.

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

      i'll be thrilled as i forgot to make my transfers today 😛

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

        *meaning he's playing instead of TAA who i was meant to get in!

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

          I've fielded him 3 times for a grand total of -1

  19. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    The one with the Long Staff has scored...

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

      Any assist?

    2. jimmyabs1987
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Dion Dublin!!!!?

  20. Regin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How many have longstaff???

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

      Mine's pretty small.

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

        It's about how you use it

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I’m too modest to say

  21. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    longstaff

  22. _Make
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bet Schar got that assist and all

  23. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Longdick scores.

  24. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Rondon so damn close, but so far away

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Header... no
      Assist... no
      Tapin!!!!..... no

      Well shite

  25. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Rondon assist?

  26. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Please tell me Rondon got a head on that Ritchie cross...

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I don't want to lie to you

    2. Regin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nope was a Burnley defender.

  27. *sigh*
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Future England Captain scores!

  28. Budweiser
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Longstaff now omg Almiron is useless!!!

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Almiron is their best player lol

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

    Camarasa to Longstaff/Hayden could be on the cards. What an enticing move.

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Joke?

  30. Regin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lesson learned. Burnley only good at home.