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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. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    There is a conspiracy here to screw Maddison assists

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      agreeed

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      Its been like it for most of the season.

    3. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      Crazy

  2. JBG
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    C'mon Villa, do something.

  3. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    How many key chances messed up for Mads assists now?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      like 6 or 7 already

  4. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Nacho

    £10 note

    Stuck somewhere

    Still wouldn't score

  5. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Iheanacho on par with Solanke and Joelinton. Even with Vardy out, how does he get starts?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      Because Vardy is out

  6. fr3d
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    With EPL being suspended soon, who's thinking TC30, FH31, WC32, BB33?

    1. One More Hit
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      There are worse ideas

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      I am wildcarding now

  7. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    This is depressing as a maddison owner.. hes putting it on a plate, and is still getting nothing.
    Nacho you useless donkey.

    1. Plant Based FPLer
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      And Evan's. And Soyuncu.

  8. Amey
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Vardy coming on

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      😀

  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Party time

  10. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    30 mins to change my week.

  11. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Party Time !!!!!!!!!!!!

  12. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Iheanacho plays fantastic tonight. Really underrated player. Know i see why is Vardy benched.

    1. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      Ummm....

  13. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Punishment inc

  14. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Party time

  15. Plant Based FPLer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Be ruthless!!!!!!

  16. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Who’s ready for the toddler celebration?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      It is all in hand

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      It’s been that long!
      His young one has left school now.

  17. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    And now is the time when Maddison's xA turns to points

  18. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    He's gonna score

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      As long as Barnes assists, I'l be happy

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 21 days ago

        Happy

  19. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Scenes when he....

    misses a pen

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      .. still assisted by Barnes 😉

  20. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Vardy penalty party!

  21. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Pen

  22. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    PEN

    1. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      Shouldnt be

  23. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Pen

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Barnes wins pen

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      Almost jinxed that one!

  25. some witty pun
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Omg party penalty

  26. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Vardy's gonna be using for the his kid by the time he is able to use the toddler celebration at this rate

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      it* oops.

  27. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Vardy, perez, Barnes owner.

    Benched Barnes.

  28. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    No penalty

    VAR

  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Than was quick.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      Awh

  30. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 21 days ago

    Shoulder?

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 21 days ago

      Pen given