Dugout Discussion
9 March 2020 1347 comments
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A large number of Fantasy Premier League managers who held onto Leicester assets for Double Gameweek 29 have been frustrated by Brendan Rodgers once again.

Despite the manager’s assurances that Jamie Vardy (£9.6m) would be ready for Monday night’s meeting with Aston Villa, he has been named on the bench.

Meanwhile, Ayoze Pérez (£6.2m) has also been selected among the substitutes, with Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.7m) leading the line and Marc Albrighton (£5.1m) coming into midfield.

Only those who have decided to cover the Leicester attack with James Maddison (£7.5m) and Harvey Barnes (£6.1m) can breathe a sigh of relief, as both players held onto their starting berths.

But there has been a change in defence, with Ben Chilwell (£5.6m) absent from the matchday squad entirely following a recent hamstring injury.

He has been replaced at left-back by James Justin (£4.7m), who makes only his second start of the season.

Meanwhile, the main interest in Aston Villa’s line-up revolves around Jack Grealish (£6.6m) starting in the front-three once again, although he was sold by over 140,000 managers for Double Gameweek 29.

Interestingly, FPL defender Ahmed El Mohamady (£4.2m) flanks Mbwana Samatta (£5.9m) on the other side of the front-three, so there will be keen interest in the performance of this experienced out-of-position asset.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Justin, Soyuncu, Evans, R Pereira; Ndidi, Praet; Barnes, Maddison, Albrighton; Iheanacho.

Aston Villa XI: Reina; Targett, Mings, Engels, Guilbert; Hourihane, Nakamba, Luiz; Grealish, Samatta, El Mohamady.

  1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    I GIVE UP WITH THIS GAME

  2. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    BARNES!!!!!!

  3. Guru Mediation
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Just goes to show how early team news can mess with your head. Had I got Vardy last week as planned and not Perez....ah well

  4. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Maddison as well, amazing

  5. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Jesus Christ! Mercy

  6. Tsssst
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Perez owners and Lundstram first benchers rejoice

  7. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    In 1 GW, Albrighton has outscored Maddison in 6 GWs

  8. Babelcopter
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    BARNES!!!!!! Jesus christ!

  9. Lev Yashin
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Barninho!!

  10. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    For the next GW week only, for my FT

    A) Keep Richarlison

    B) Rich > Willian

    C) Rich > Barnes

    D) Other

  11. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Barnes coming off the bench for Barnes.

    Ultimate jam, I'm so sorry.

    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Love it haha. Gotta take that luck with this game tbh

  12. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    This GW turned around very quickly, thank you Barnes, Vardy and Soyuncu!

  13. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    BARNESSSSSSSSSS

  14. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Getting rid of Barnes on my Wildcard was a wonderful idea

    1. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      lol

  15. kraftwerker
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Bottling Traore > Barnes was a season ender

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Went Perez over Barnes on a coin flip!kept Vardy though so could be worse

  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    This could not have gone any worse

  17. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    BANRESSSSSS!!!

  18. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Was a bit worried with my main opponent having worried, but think I'll take this 😎

  19. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Barnsiffffieddddd

  20. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Bloody hell.. only own maddison, this is grim

  21. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    85 (-4) with zero DGW players. Regulars know I don't brag but I'm taking a night off.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      Well played

      1. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Thanks packie

    2. Lev Yashin
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      We know, you know.

    3. dansmusen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      77 with ony KDB as DGW.

      1. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        Nice

    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      non dgwers massively won this week...............hope tables are turned next time 😉

    5. L S P
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      83 with KDB. If he doesn't play, i hit 89. If he does, well, we'll see.

      I don't brag either but if YOU'RE taking the night off, then so am i.

      1. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 13 days ago

        You deserve it. These nights only come couple of times a season

  22. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Damn, I wanted to watch tonights game but just noticed they are ahowing the Southampton replay...

  23. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Never mind Vardy, Barnes' performance tonight is season defining

  24. lespaul
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Bloody Barnes! Leicester love heavy rain it seems

  25. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Where’s Ricardo amongst all this?

  26. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    What a beautiful game week: D

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 13 days ago

      still awful for me, but barnes is helping take away the pain

  27. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    BARNES GOOD LORD OMGGGGGGGG

  28. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    What a joke.

    Vardy gonna becomes essential again?

  29. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Maddison due!

  30. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 13 days ago

    Great football by Leicester. Reminds me of when they beat Saints. Oh and thanks for the 2 goals Mr Barnes.