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Jamie Vardy (£9.7m) leads the Leicester line at Vicarage Road in Saturday’s early kick-off.

Apart from the benched Ayoze Perez (£6.2m), the Foxes’ starting side is a very familiar looking XI.

The same can be said of Watford, with club captain Troy Deeney (£6.2m) beginning up front in a 4-2-3-1 despite returning to training later than his team-mates.

Most Fantasy eyes will be studying the away side in this clash, with Brendan Rodgers’ side facing Brighton (H), Crystal Palace (H), Bournemouth (a) and Sheffield United (H) in the next six gameweeks.

Harvey Barnes (£6.2m), who hauled 19 points against Aston Villa in the last Premier League game before lockdown, retains his position on the left flank.

Youri Tielemans (£6.1m) joins James Maddison (£7.5m) in the centre of midfield – with Dennis Praet (£5.3m) currently on the treatment table – while Marc Albrighton (£5.1m) is stationed at right midfield.

Behind Albrighton, James Justin (£4.7m) takes up the right-back slot with Ricardo Pereira (£6.3m) out injured for the season. Justin is joined by defensive regulars Caglar Soyuncu (£4.9m), Jonny Evans (£5.3m), Ben Chilwell (£5.5m) and goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel (£5.4m).

Ahead of the game, the Leicester No. 1 said: “We’re ready to get straight into football and we’re hoping to build some momentum. Training’s been at a really high standard and I see no reason why we can’t hit it running.”

The Hornets also have some potentially profitable upcoming fixtures from an FPL point-of-view, with Nigel Pearson’s men taking on Norwich and Newcastle at home from GW34 before a trip West Ham in GW36.

Watford have it all to play for too, currently sitting outside the bottom three on goal difference. Right-back Kiko Femenia (£4.2m) might interest those soon to play a wildcard, particularly with Daryl Janmaat (£4.0m) currently sidelined.

Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.6m) is another budget option that could be on the Fantasy radar, with the Frenchman continuing in an advanced midfield role under Pearson.

However, having picked up eight yellow cards this season, Doucoure needs to avoid a further two bookings before Gameweek 32 or he will incur a two-match ban.

Ismaila Sarr (£6.4m), who matched that Barnes haul with two goals and an assist against Liverpool in Gameweek 28, is another player who could be of interest to FPL bosses over the run-in.

Before kick-off, Rodgers told BT Sport: “It will be competitive on the field. When the whistle goes the players will be ready. The players have been outstanding in their approach and attitude to training, so hopefully we can demonstrate that.”

His counterpart Pearson said to the broadcaster: “I have been very pleased with how [the players] approached a very different set of circumstances. It is going to be very different but the players’ focus is on our own destiny. That’s the biggest thing for us.”

Watford XI (4-2-3-1): Foster; Masina, Dawson, Kabasele, Femenia; Hughes, Capoue; Pereyra, Doucoure, Sarr; Deeney.

Leicester XI (4-1-4-1): Schmeichel; Chilwell, Evans, Soyuncu, Justin; Ndidi; Barnes, Tielemans, Maddison, Albrighton; Vardy.

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  1. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Go on, Harvey!

  2. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Barnes to be rested on tuesday for perez??

    Hmmm

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I think we have to accept players aren't all going to get full matches. Barnes can get points with reduced minutes.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      That's fine. He'll be out of my team by then. Haul today, gone tomorrow.

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

      Will be loads of rotation, even more than usual, because of the 5 subs bs..

    4. Patson Dabaka
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      But they play opposite sides. Surely if Perez returns, he will replace albrighton

    5. french holiday
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Depends if he plays full 90 mins else good players will continue to play for teams still fighting for top 4/relegation

  3. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Strong looking Leicester team.

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Their besr line up (periera over justin aside obviously)

  4. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    GW31 FH Team

    A) Vardy, Bergwijn
    B) Jota, Son
    C) Jota, KDB

    (Have Jimmy in all cases)

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Dcl kdb?

      1. fish&chips
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Already have DCL in the team

  5. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Anyone else hoping for a Vardy party to kick off their weekend?

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

      Yes I have a bet on him to score 20+ goals. Just get it over wth Jamie!

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Harvey party.

    3. Rover
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Start with a Vardy party end with a Jimi party.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Dream of a weekend that would be ^

    4. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Oh yes

    5. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Looking for a drab party where everyone leaves early. 😀

  6. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    On wc which option

    A) rashford jota c.taylor McCarthy
    B) jimi dcl aurier pope
    C) Tammy jimi c.taylor McCarthy

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      b

  7. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    WC team

    Pat (3.9)
    TAA Maguire Doherty (Fernandez)(Egan)
    Salah Bruno KdB Son (D Luiz)
    DCL Ings Jimi

    1.0 ITB

    any thoughts?

    I feel I have to hold Ings as he has been a trooper for me

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Great midfield

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Will be tough to replace Ings when fixtures get rough, unless you hold

        1. TRIPOS TOPPER
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          thanks Bruce

          Yeah not sure what options are

          I think comes down to Son + Ings or Grealish + Rashford

    2. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      nothing major. I'd probably personally go for Rashford over Jimi but its hard to know if that's just cos I'm a UTD fan. I'd like to think it's not but it might be

  8. nick442blue
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Anxiety over ... Wild Card GW31 ... FH (ITB)

    Pope
    TAA(vc) Doherty Lascells
    Salah(c) KDB Martial Trarore Mount
    Jiménez Ings

    Res: Nketiah Lundstrum Jack Robsinson

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Martial, Tarore, Mount and Ings - a lot of differentials there

  9. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    A Barnes haul would help

  10. AC Yew
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    So focused on DGers forgot about Leicester gonna be a stressful game!

  11. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Yep. My rival has him.

  12. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Need a big one from Barnes today

  13. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Eyes on bonus merchant Kiko

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Kiko the most feared man on the pitch

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Feels odd to have lost him - had him from 21-29. Think he appeared twice.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Never seems to hold down the spot.

        1. Moderately content penguin
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          Actually think he’s ever present under Pearson - when fit!! He came back in when he was mended. Just in time for the Liverpool win I seem to recall

    3. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Or was the correct answer to say I didn’t know there were baps for 59 minute subs?

  14. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Do you reckon NKetiah starts later on or is Lacazette back in the starting lineup?

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I own him but I think its very very unlikely he starts. Might get minutes towards end of the game

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Ars forums haven't typically had Eddie in their predictions for Brighton, but Arteta seemingly rates him. Who knows.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Arteta has been in full praiseof Nketiah. I reckon he will start again today.

    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Got Nketiah. Would be happy with 3 pts from him this GW. Not many cheap assets are going to get more than 2pts this GW so anything more than 2pts is a win.

    5. french holiday
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Ideally Martinelli Auba and Pepe front 3 but Arteta may do something weird with his line up again.

  15. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Any early ideas for next week?

    McCarthy
    TAA | Lundstram | Lascelles
    Salah | KdB | McGinn | Cantwell
    Kane | Aguero | Vardy

    Button | Douglas Luiz | Elmohamady | Hanley*

    1FT, 0ITB

    Thanks

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Downgrade forward line, upgrade midfield and defence.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Just did the opposite to that this week lol
        Thanks though

    2. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      get rid of Kane and use money elsewhere - he takes too long to get going when he's not match fit

  16. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    I need Pepe to play today and haul like a mofo. Cough cough.

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I'd be thankful for 3 points from him at this rate.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        So frustrating not to see him even get a sub app vs City. Maybe he pissed off Arteta?

        1. JIMMY TUGGINS
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          More likely that he's just rubbish unfortunately.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Either haul or do not bother to turn up. Douglas Luiz first bench and he will likely get 4 points.

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

    Ive done the ultimate sin in FPL and betting and put in a bet on a player I own. Auba is guaranteed to blank now 😆

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Blank incoming......

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Thank you for your services!

    3. Casual gambling scum

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Nah, In Auba I trust. Will score a brace today!

    5. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Then its 100% no Auba goal. I am so disapointed of myself for bringing in Auba. My brain, heart and stomach said no, my fear said yes.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Should have gone for Bobby

        1. Firminooooo
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          My heart say yes, my brain says no.

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 days ago

            We are people of heart

    6. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      cheers. first time I've owned him all season and you've ruined it

    7. french holiday
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Depends if he plays down the middle or left.

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

      Benched now, cheers

  18. drughi
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Latest WC draft, what you think ? Plan is to FH last gameweek for some fun

    Pope
    AWB TAA Doherty
    Mane(C) Son Fernandes KDB
    Jimenez Jota DCL

    martin lascelles cantwell 4.0 fodder

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Confident with Jota and Jimi?

      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Well would prefer vardy/rashford but hard to fit them all in. Jimenez/jota double up for the next 3 looks good I think

  19. Bruce Lee
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Forget a Vardy Party, I'm looking for the Sarr Party... the Sarrty

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I'm with you bro!

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Let's go brother

        1. Stockport Hatter
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          Absolutely!

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Oh yeah!

    3. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Here here

    4. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I would like to join your party brother if it's ok with you

  20. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    This is basically a new season. The scary part is any player could suddenly destroy their previous stats for the season and end up a star buy or a dud keep.

  21. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Bruno likely to rise in price this week?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Would have to rise in price by Monday night then. Ownership is only 18% so he should get a bump this gameweek I think.

  22. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Small thing, can we have kick off times in the articles. No longer have any idea what early kick off means.

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Earlier than a late kick off.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        What time is Barnes hattrick?

        1. JIMMY TUGGINS
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          Whenever I don't have him in my team so probs now.

  23. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Thoughts on Cantwell to Bergwijn and bench boost this team?

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Maguire
    Salah KDB Fernandes Bergwijn
    Jiménez DCL Jota

    Leno Barnes Fernández Lundstram

  24. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Aubameyang hasn’t done his matchday story he always does yet, and was up playing fortnite last night at 11..

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Great.

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Terrible if he doesn’t play

        1. JIMMY TUGGINS
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          I have him and Pepe on FH, I guess at least I didn't get Ozil too.

          1. Qaiss
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 days ago

            I have both as well. They’ll do bits if they just start and play 90. Arteta’s XI against City was stupid.

            1. JIMMY TUGGINS
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 days ago

              I can relate to him.

    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I keep thinking about them as adults, and they are just like my kids.

  25. Babit1967
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    A wee Saka goal would be lovely today, but I would accept a Leno clean sheet and Auba brace

  26. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Wildcard 0.1 itb - anything I could improve ?

    Pope Button
    TAA Boly James Taylor Lascelles
    Salah Son KDB Fernandes Cantwell
    DCL Ings Raul

  27. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    WC Draft:

    Pope
    Doherty TAA Lascelles
    Mane Martial Son Bruno KDB
    DCL Jimenez

    Button Taylor Holgate Nketiah

  28. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Wildcard

    Which one would you NOT pick ?

    A James
    B Boly
    C The Lord

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      A

    2. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      A, hes championship level at best.

  29. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    I came up with that wc team all by myself and with the help of others too 🙂

    thoughts ?

    Pope / Button
    TAA / Doherty / fernandez / Taylor / Holgate
    Salah / kdb / bergwijn / fernandes / mount
    jimmy / vardy / nketiah

    thanks a lot

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

    Go on Barnesy do you thing. Bang bang!