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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. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    This will probably make a lot of peeps around here angry, but if you can take the emotion out of it. Almiron is just as influential/good in the Prem as he was in MLS. So, yeah, that whole "Prem is so hard to adjust to/the speed of the game" yada yada. Seen that whole myth busted over and over again.

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

      Excellent conclusion based on your grand sample size of... oh wait 1. If it where that simple then lots of MLS players would just come over here and earn multiples of what they currently do in the MLS

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just wait till Pulisic shows up, gonna knock these peeps upside the head with his skills.

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Based on what exactly?

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

      Bradley Wright-Phillips

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

      Yedlin and Tim Ream are really redefining stereotypes..

    6. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      fishing

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

    Brought in Rondón before the deadline, so he's bound to blank.

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

    No assist surely

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

    Longstaff jesus christ

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That's what she said

  5. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Of course Burnley implode the time I transfer in their player... Come on Barnesy just one goal

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

      Should've had an assist, Tarkowski shooting it in the stands from 4 meters out

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

    Suddenly there's a plethora of NEW options to pick from.

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

      a what?

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

        A smorgasbord of NEW options

      2. jimmyabs1987
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Plethora! My favourite word haha

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

    I completely hate burnley,finally put 2 in and they've been utter shite

  8. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How is that not Rondon assist

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

      It came off ben mees head, rondon didnt touch it

    2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Never touched it.

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

      Because he didn't touch it?

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

      Umm did not touch it

    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rondon capper alert

  9. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Longshaft goal.

    1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      *staff.

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

    Salah > Longstaff?

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

      Yes

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

        😀

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

    Newcastle 2-0 and no Rondon involvement, annoying

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

      *unsurprising

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

      His holdup play had been essential if that makes you feel better

  12. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hope I’m not in for another WOL triple-up fail 🙁

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You aren't

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Not watching. Are they looking decent?

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

      nooooo

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Seriously. I need some good fortune mate

        Brought in Barnes also this week ... ;-(

  13. tucaoneo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Come on give it to Rondon

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

    Longstaff was on my rader.. was good last game too

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

      He's a really defensive midfielder more expensive than Hayden that isn't fantasy relevant but ok

  15. Pras (FPL)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Longstaff drills it home

  16. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    not often i get to say this, but we've been very good recently. very happy to have dubravka and rondon in my side. that being side, that was a definite pen

  17. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Longstaff essential

    1. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      size isnt everything

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

      Girthstaff too

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Always important

        Perhaps Girthstaff with the assist?

  18. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Have any of you got a CS from a keeper this season? lol

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

      I think I got one from Patricio once.

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

      GW1 from Kepa and a couple of unexpected ones from fabianski since GW4 (whenever he's gotten one since then)

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I have Fabianski so don't expect them.

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

      6 times. Not great...

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        5 more than me

  19. Budweiser
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Almiron is a waste of space!! 2 starts 4 Newcastle goals and no involvement

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

    Newcastle/rafa up to 13th..Guy's a legend really.

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

      he is only good for midtable teams

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

        Apart from when he's winning champions leagues and la Liga titles right?

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

    Longstaff is a good player

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

    Now I've seen everything. TM did something balsy. He always goes by the plan and as the FFS crowd is doing.

    He has Auba captain. Hope he didn't forget his team.

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

    Vardy looked lively?

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

      naah

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

    Longstaff is just 4.5

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

      so what?

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

      my longstaff is about 7.5 actually

    3. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Inches?

    4. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Inches?

    5. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That’s not very long

    6. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Inches?

  25. Ohhh Shola Ameobi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Longstaff first sub as part of my move to get Aguero. Here's hoping for a Sterling benching...

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      How much is he ?

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

        0.1 more than Hayden

      2. Ohhh Shola Ameobi
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        4.5 - only brought him in as he was cheap enough, plays 31 and is starting every game.

  26. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hahaha, I played Tarkowski...

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

      nostalgia pick

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

      if only it were last szn!

    3. adams_6
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Absolute sitter

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

    Wish I had longstaff 🙁

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

      It's how you use it

  28. The Beer Baron
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fraser & PVA to

    a) FAnderson & Lascelles
    b) Antonio & TAA
    c) Antonio & Lascelles

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

    Tarkowski skies a Barnes assist

  30. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Almiron is a horrific leg break/knee injury waiting to happen.

    He is flying 150 mph into everything

    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      please don't say that

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

        He needs to tone it down a bit or he is going to end up visiting snap city, especially against the likes of Bardsley/Mee/Tarkoski