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Watford take on Leicester City in the first of three Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday.

Kick-off at Vicarage Road is at 12:00 GMT.

Brendan Rodgers takes charge of the Foxes for the first time and there is plenty of intrigue as to what impact the former Celtic boss can have on Leicester’s most-popular Fantasy assets.

Rodgers has made one change to the team that beat Brighton in midweek, replacing Demarai Gray with Wes Morgan.

That would appear to signal a move to a 3-4-3 system, with Ben Chilwell and Ricardo Pereira deployed as wing-backs.

Harvey Barnes and James Maddison will flank Jamie Vardy in a front three.

Javi Gravia has also only made one change to his starting XI, with Jose Holebas – back from a two-match suspension – replacing Adam Masina.

Holebas has been directly involved in more goals (three goals, seven assists) than any Fantasy Premier League defender this season.

The Hornets have kept clean sheets in each of their last two league matches at Vicarage Road.

Maddison and Vardy were both on the scoresheet when Leicester triumphed 2-0 in the reverse fixture in December, while Pereira banked maximum bonus points.

Watford XI (4-4-2): Foster, Holebas, Mariappa, Cathcart, Janmaat, Pereyra, Capoue, Doucoure, Hughes, Deeney, Deulofeu.

Leicester City XI (3-4-3): Schmeichel, Chilwell, Maguire, Evans, Morgan, Pereira, Ndidi, Tielemans, Barnes, Maddison, Vardy.

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

    Leicester playing Conte-like 3-4-3 and Conte is watching the game from the stands. Is he kind of friend/mentor to Rodgers or just coincidence?

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Unemployed managers have to turn up to games to show they are trying to find a job. Otherwise their benefits are stopped.

      1. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        LOL

  2. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    There are 3 factors to consider when selecting Leicester defenders.
    1) Their defensive ability. Not good
    2) Their attacking potential. Good
    3) How poor the opponents attack is. Fulham have scored 1 goal in 4 games.

    This is why I will still bring in a Leicester defender

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

      and it is followed by good 31-33 fixture

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Also Huddersfield in GW33. Not a certain CS but as close to one as you can hope.

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

      I think this is fair.

      I would wager one fb will get a double figure score in a game soon.

      The one I don't own obvs.

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      this.People forget they have hudds and fulham next 3

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

      I think I'd go for Barnes or Maddison but that's about it.

      Their defence seems like a waste of a pick and Vardy is way too overpriced, considering what you can get Barnes, Deeney, Jimi and King for.

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

        Vardy is for sure overpriced but it doesn't really matter because you can easily afford him what with having no premium striker over the blank GW's.

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

    Not owning a Leicester defender is a lovely differential 😉

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

      Getting Pereira is up there with the worst moves this season. GW31 planning is a rank killer.

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        The move made sense to be fair. I couldn’t afford a move I liked by 0.1 and Chillwell was doubtful so ended up with Rice.

        These margins are luck. Maybe in 31 Pereira gets 25 points .. just never know !

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

          Yeah, that's just the way it works sometimes. If Pereira bags 25 points in GW31 I think I'll cry a little! 🙂

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

        Since I started planning for week 31 my rank has gone up. I do bench Pereira most weeks though...

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

    I doubt father time may be catching up with Jamie Vardy

    He's coming 33 & for players who rely hugely on pace, that rarely a good vintage

    12 returns in 25 games isn't terribly bad for a 6.0-6.5-ish player, maybe even 7.0 at a stretch, but for nearly 9.0 it is shocking

    He might rely on penalties to prop up his numbers

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lei as a whole look pretty ineffective so it makes it hard to judge imo

      Not just pace, the timings of his runs are top notch

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

        I think his FPL price needs quite a large downwards adjustment to make him an option

        1. twoplustwo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah agree on price either way

        2. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          No team outside the top 6 should really be having any player at 9m+ these days

          Vahrez is dead and buried...Vardy isn't a force any more, but he's still being priced on past glories, like Rooney used to be

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      y worry about price now tho when u deadend ur team gw33

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

        yeah this... his price is largely irrelevant given that everyone is selling their premium strikers (Kun/Aub) - I currently have a TV of just over 105 and have 0 ITB but that's with a midfield of Sterling, Hazard, Mane and Salah - with Vardy up top. Once Sterling goes I have a ton of spare cash floating around.

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hasn’t he only stated 21 games though ? And often been subbed off early ?

  5. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lei look bereft on any skill centrally

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This formation does not suit them at all

      1. DMil
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Watford looking very comfortable, not encouraging as a Maddison + Vardy owner!

  6. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Pereira, let's have a goal.

  7. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    come on slabhead.Need more setpieces

  8. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Planning on Shaw, Rashford > King/Wilson and Ake/Rice

    Ryan
    Robbo Pereira Shaw
    Salah Sterling Pogba Maddison
    Vardy(C) Jimenez Rashford

    Foster Camarasa Doherty Bednarek

    (A) Pogba to Mane worth a hit?
    (B) should I play Camarasa instead of Jimi?

  9. Merlin the Wraith
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I thought is was bad enough just cobbling together 9 for gw31. Being handicapped with a Leicester defender just feels like an extra kick in the nuts

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

    I think I need to take Pereira out regardless of BGWs. This is just too painful. Best replacement Luiz?

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

      Too early. Hold for upcoming matches.

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      lol chill

    3. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      But why? Fair enough he’s lost his clean sheet but look where he’s playing.Hes a midfielder with potential of attacking points. I’m keeping anyhoo.

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

      He’s getting in to the box, what more do you want? If you’ve brought him in purely for clean sheets you’ve missed the point

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

        Brought him in for points. He’s not getting any. Big problem!

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

          It’s not even half time

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

      Fulham and Burnley up next though. Although I don't have any LEI defenders (went for Schar instead)

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        then hudds loll

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

    Why was kola benched yesterday?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not fit for 90 mins

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cause Yaya, yaya, ya

  12. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you rather have from next week (for 30,31,33)?
    A. Brooks (for Camarasa)
    B. H Barnes (as above)
    C. Luiz (for AWB/Doh)

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      A

    3. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      C

  13. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    fml

    leicester are terrible

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah they looked much better in 1st half of prev 2 games

      • SM001
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Going nowhere fast

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

        Really? They've had quite a few chances so far. Playing with pace and moving the ball around well.

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Don't recall a shot on target though

        2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          ffs first time playing new formation

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

          none of their 3 CBs are good with the ball at their feet

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            maguire played for england in this system??

      • manu4life99
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Best 6.8m striker for gw30/31?

        A) King
        B) Wilson
        C) Arny
        D) A.Barnes
        E) Other, if so who?

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          A unless howe says Wilson is ready (unlikely)

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

          A or C if his sick note has finished

      • g40steve
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Slabhead not looking good in this audition?

        1. Richd
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Not fantasy wise nope.

      • Pariße
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        To those who still have it, why wouldn’t you use your FH chip in GW 31?
        Loading up on players from a bad selection of clubs for that gameweek doesn’t seem like a smart tactic.

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 3 months ago

            But loading up on players from a bad selection is exactly what a FH31 does

          • g40steve
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            FH 32 allows you to fill up on DGW options

          • Richd
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            No I’ll be sticking to FH32

            I’ve only got in “fringe players” thus far and will take a nice hit ahead of 31 for the big hitters.

            Below is how I look with 2 FT.

            GW31

            Boruc (NEW)

            TAA (ful)
            Rice (HUD)
            Lascelles (bou)

            Salah (ful)
            Puncheon (whm)*

            Barnes (LEI)

          • Defcons are for Kinnear
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            The teams who play GW31 had fixtures around GW31 e.g. West Ham and Leicester

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

            My understanding is...
            -It might make BGW33 difficult to field a team, as with FH31 your team is then set for 32 but then not set for 33 (unless you WC in 33, but then you ideally want your WC for 34 to set your team for DGW35);
            -It's hard to plan for the blanks in 32 until 31 finishes, because 32 blanks won't be annouced until 31 finishes. So, you can't really properly plan for 32 blanks now.

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

              But there’s not that many blanks in 33. Isn’t it that only Wolves and United dont play?

          • Hotdogs for Tea
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            What bad clubs and players ?

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

              My starting line-up is basically only players from the top 7 clubs, people think too much about planning for fixtures instead of sticking with the good picks. What this means is that instead of trying to get the best team
              possible, you load up on questionable assets and this is exactly what many are doing by planning to have a full line-up in gw 31 instead of just using the FH chip.

              1. Hotdogs for Tea
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Many won’t play in 33 for you then - City, Spurs, Utd

                Last time I checked
                Defenders - 4 of the top 5 points scorers play in 31
                Mids - 3 of the top 4 points scorers play in 31
                Forwards - many of the mid priced players play in 31

                1. Pariße
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Which clubs don't have a game in 33?

        2. Richd
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Any other Valery owners ?

          6 and 7 points in the last two weeks (on my bench)

          After the blanks and doubles are done at 4.0 I’m sure I’ll be getting the guy back for a great last few fixtures where the team should be playing for something.

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

            Good call

          2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            bed val doubleup

            1. Richd
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah for 8.0 combined it’s insane actually.

              Out the two though Valery is way more attacking and he gets subbed early occasionally, which is always great for a 65min CS etc

              1. Merlin the Wraith
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                DDG still wondering where it came from. Wonder strike

          3. FPL Pillars
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            will likely get him in yes

          4. Merlin the Wraith
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yup! Waving at me from 3rd on bench.... Diary says 'bugger!'

          5. Midlands Saint73
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I wanted to get him and JWP in a few weeks back but as a Saints fan couldn't run the risk of jinxing their performances.

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

          Would this Leicester defence be better if kolo was on the pitch instead of the bench? Hard to imagine he's worse than Morgan

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

          How does these moves look?

          For GW30: Auba/Puncheon > Vardy/Barnes (-4)
          For GW31: AWB/Sterling > Luiz/Hazard (-4)

          GW31 team would look like this:

          Alisson
          Robertson - Pereira - Luiz - Balbuena
          Felipe Anderson - Hazard (VC) - Salah (C) - Barnes
          Rondón - Vardy

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

            So far Vardy has done nothing today?

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

              Yeah, that's a worry. As I mention below, I could also get King/Maddison instead of Vardy/Barnes.

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

            Could also do King/Madisson instead of Vardy/Barnes.

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

              King & Barnes possibly better & far cheaper.

              King has sea of green looking at ticker?

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

                King does indeed have decent fixtures. Money is no issue in GW31 planning. Will have money itb with either moves.

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

                  I have Brooks as well, think they are due another good run.

                  1. Business Cat
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    Previous seasons suggest Bournemouth's form nosedives towards the end of the season after they've reached safety

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

                    They might, but I do worry they won't perform when safe from relegation.

        5. Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          This is a generic Sunday afternoon game

          At least Chilwell's price won't be going anywhere any time soon

        6. AuFeld
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I can field eight for bgw31 without taking a hit. What's the best chip strategy if I have all of my chips?

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

            FH 32, WC 34 BB & TC to suit optional

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

            8 will be fine

            Nailing a captain choice with 8 players and not disrupting your team too much can be far better than changing your transfer choices pre blank gw by selecting sh!tters

            FH32 WC 34 BB35 I think is the popular way

          3. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Take a few hits and play 11 in 31, FH32, WC 34 ... other chips as you feel necessary

          4. The 5% Team
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I'm going TC32 FH33 WC34 BB35

            also 8 players in 31, then take a hit to field a (hopefully) full DGW32 team and use TC

        7. CliveTilds
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          (A) Son > Hazard
          (B) Shaw > Pereira

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

            A

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

          Fpl experts,

          I need your assistance

          Got 2 FT and would like to get Wilson or king in prob for Rondon (will FH 31 most likely).

          Not sure where to downgrade for the cash (have 0.2itb)

          Fab
          Luiz VD chillwell kola AWB
          Son Pogba haz mane camarasa
          Rondon Rashford Aguero

          1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            All the experts hang out on twitter

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

              Got rid of Twitter a long time ago

          2. AuFeld
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Kola to a NEW defender.

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

              That’s what I’m thinking

              Maybe duffy

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

          How is Wes Morgan a PL footballer?

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

            Nostalgia pick

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

            EPL Champions?

          3. Digital-Real
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Only playing today because Rodgers is clueless at Defending

            1. Party time
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Hahaha. Is Evans any better?

            2. Business Cat
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Robert Huth used to be by far the better half of that PL winning defence

          4. Differential C (Mark)
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Just looked at my phone, DEENEY YESSSSSS

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

              Are you up a mountain with no signal?

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

              you are the onle one on this site still have Deeney I see congratulation

              1. Leao ball
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Hes not

          5. Avo24
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            After watching leicester game, i dont expect anything good from vardy anymore. They have the possesion but they just pass sideways. Why they dont play direct football if they have great no 9.

            1. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              45 minutes lol

          6. Leao ball
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Salah just scored a penalty

          7. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Anyone see how and where Brooks played yesterday? Worth a punt from next week or better options in the low-middle value midfielder category?

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

            Is Vardy the most overpriced player in FPL? He should be 7.0 at most

            1. Leao ball
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              No higuain is the overpriced one

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

                No he’s not

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

                Incoming brace today

            2. Business Cat
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              He should be in the same bracket as Arnie, Zaha in the 7-8m range

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

              Surely Sanchez is the most over priced and over paid.

              1. Business Cat
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                This

                Ozil too

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

                Who would not TAKE 400K a week if it was offered?

          9. Niho992
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Since i decide to build team for GW 31/33 and FH 32 i had some awful GW including this.

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

              My bad results have mostly come from the ones I kept, despite them not playing 31.

            2. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              My issues have been with players like Salah Hazard Pogba failing, especially as captains, and the likes of Auba & Rashford not starting or being injured ... nothing to do with building for 31.