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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. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    A. Kun & Sterling to Jiminez & Salah. Play El Ghazi.

    B. Kun & El Ghazi to Jiminez & Bruno. Play Sterling.

    Have no other Liverpool, Wolves or United attacker!

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Who would you cap in B?

  2. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    need Barnes hattie to make up for Luiz RC and save my GW....

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Luiz 😆

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Pearson will be up for this one - and his boot will be firmly up his players' backsides.

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

      Had a few moments to spare so just finished watching a video of Luiz's penalty errors this season. He clearly hasn't learned from his mistakes.

    4. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      This

    5. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      cheers all... appreciated..

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        How ya GW going Chuckles?

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          it's going well jafooli 😀 on 77 at the moment with 15 still to play and OR up to 13k 😀 I see you have done well too 😀

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            13k 😮

            You can get top 5k this season, maybe even top 1k. Top 10k guaranteed with all the ghost ships sailing.

            Yeah 83pts after first two games - gave me 4K GW rank on Thursday morning 😛

            1. Chucky
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 4 days ago

              nice and you still have FH and WC to use so you will definitely end up in top 10k 😎

              1. Jafooli
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 4 days ago

                😉 will be happy with top 50k.....still some work to do.....hopefully lots of top 100k casuals have given up...

    6. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Same here, oh wait Douglas Luiz here 😉

  3. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Where is the 1-1 with only own-goals party?

  4. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Last season Diogo Jota was involved in 17 goals in his last 20 pl matches (9g 8a)

    After 6 goals 2 assists in last 4 matches in all competitions are we expecting another strong finish by Jota this season as well?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      It’s more like beginning of season now though isn’t it with them being off

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.. your guess is as good as ours

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        He's got quality service around him with likes of Jimenez Traore and Doherty

        So expect his returns to continue

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      If fits potentially yes

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

      I feel he can equal or match Jimenez's output for the rest of the season so if choosing between the 2 he is clearly the better value.

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Thinking same. Due to my low TV got to chose btw Jota Doherty vs Jimenez Saiss.

        Leaning towards former

  5. IRBOX ⚽
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Hoping Leicester get torn a new one here

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      You don't like us do you? Anything to do with Rodgers?

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Mostly Vardy 😆

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Yeah - he does have the ability to get under people's skin!

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            Having a great season though both individually and as a team, you must be happy!

            1. HurriKane
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 4 days ago

              Chat sh!t get banged.

              Haters keep on Hating, Vardys keep on partying

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Would this be 0-0 with Foster racking up save points?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      2-2 IMO

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Both attack minded teams. Expect open game

    3. french holiday
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      1-1

  7. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Come on Justin and Vards

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Come on Barnes

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Kiko @ 4.2m an option on WC, especially with Cathcart not playing?

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Kiko nailed? Whos kikos main competition ?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Janmaat

      2. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Funny that.... Peter Drewry just commented that Janmaat is not fit

        1. El Presidente
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          He´s out for the season

  9. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    So far for me:

    +
    City´s attacking assets keep firing
    Bruno Fernandes confirmation
    SOU organization & pace
    AVL defnsive performance upgrade
    _
    Arsenal seems lost
    Spurs best assets seem stalled
    Norwich very fragile
    Rashford seems way off his best

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Give then 2 or 3 games to get firing and you may change your views.

  10. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Chilwell looks good

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      He knows Chelsea scouts are watching

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Leicester don't need to sell, especially to a rival. Chelsea would need to pay an hugely inflated fee, Maguire-style.

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Assist?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Almost

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Nearly assisted Vardy.

    3. french holiday
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Saar looks like the main man at Watford.

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

    Chances of Elmohamady starting against Chelsea?

  12. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Will the terrestrial game later have crowd noise?

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      It may be they have it with on the main channel and without on the Red Button or vice versa, but that's the option on the radio commentary atm...

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      I'll be muting the rubbish BBC commentators anyway

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      BBC game? There will be a choice of options.

      Aren't all games terrestrial? I'd love to see an extra-terrestrial game of football one day.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        "Choice of audio options including No Commentary and No Crowd"
        https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/53056984

      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        No, not all the games are terrestrial, e.g. the first two games today are only on BT Sport.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          I meant that they are played on planet Earth 🙂

  13. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Cantwell worth it now Norwich are pretty much done? Save money and get Douglas Luiz?

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

      No, I would get a Dendoncker or Luiz instead

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Saka better option imo

      1. OneDennisBergkamp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Saka not nailed though?

  14. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Barnes looking very lively during the drink break. Really getting some decent rehydration....

  15. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Hows Barnes looked?

    1. french holiday
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Nothing of note. Saar looks more lively.

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Everything going through Chillwell...

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      See above

  16. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Quite happy right now as a Sarr Vardy owner - but I’ll feel better when it’s 3-3

  17. Sj3451
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    1st draft of WC team. Have got 1.1m itb so definitely want to invest that somewhere. Pukki seems like obvious choice, maybe to Ings. Lmk what you think!

    Pope Button
    TAA Boly Lascelles Cahill Lundy
    Mane Son Bruno KDB Cantwell
    Tammy Jimi Pukki

  18. Tempestic
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Is Doherty actually nailed? With 5 subs is he not likely to be taken off frequently?

    1. french holiday
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      With no Europa league till the end of the season i see why not.

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

      He's nailed. The Wolves line-ups rarely ever change.

    3. Rover
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Taken off regularly around 65 mins with CS banked may not be too bad an outcome

    4. Bennerman
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Doesn't the five subs thing go for everyone, though, no more so Doherty?

      1. Tempestic
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Yeh but compared to someone like Boly

  19. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Will that bloke post OMG goal scorer even in the middle of the day?

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      ‘That bloke’ 😮

      That will be Bemba Da, FFS Prime Icon...

    2. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Yeah, get over it

    3. Bennerman
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      He's got a big job on for the next few weeks, hadn't he?

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Surely no one is that excited?

    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Yes

    5. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Depends if someone scores or not

    6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Don' think he's a " bloke". I guess he's about 17 - 18

      It is part of the matchday furniture i am afraid . Just have to block it out

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        The thing is though, he's been doing it for 10 years now. Unlikely to be 17.

      2. Bennerman
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        I quite like it myself. And I'm picky

        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          I like it, keeps me updated

          1. Bennerman
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            Me too, he's always slightly ahead of whatever I'm watching

            1. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 4 days ago

              He has an extraordinary ability to beat everyone on here and all media (main stream & social). Sometimes I think he posts befor the goal is scored...

              1. Bennerman
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 4 days ago

                Would love to see his multi-screen, multi-stream football bunker. Wonder what he tells the wife

                1. Jafooli
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 4 days ago

                  When asked, I think he once saId he was watching something like five devices 😆

                  1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                    • 17 Years
                    6 years, 4 days ago

                    😆

                    Why ?

                2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                  • 17 Years
                  6 years, 4 days ago

                  I can imagine he is sat there now with 'OMG ' witten in his chat waiting to click send. Would a wife put up with that ?

                  1. Monkey Hanger
                    • 12 Years
                    6 years, 4 days ago

                    22 laptops. Different name on each.

                    1. Bennerman
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 4 days ago

                      Well I think it's a terrific service and exemplary dedication to duty

                3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                  • 11 Years
                  6 years, 4 days ago

                  Wife lol

                  1. The Bandit
                    • 15 Years
                    6 years, 4 days ago

                    😀

        2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Do you like his running commentary too ? I sometimes think he is on a different planet watching a different game to us

          1. Bennerman
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 days ago

            I've never really noticed his commentary to be fair

  20. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Comn Vardy get a Hattie!!

  21. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    so much for having Cathcart for a starting bench 🙁

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      > Kiko? Save 0.1m

    2. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Kiko or Kabasele instead

  22. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    RMWCT

    Pope, (Button)
    TAA, Maguire, Doherty (Lascelles, Kiko)
    KDB, Bruno, Mané, Barnes, (Sarr)
    DCL, Jiminez, Rashford

    Thanks

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      v nice but a bit too much money on your bench imo

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        True, but I want a playing bench coz of possible injuries, rest and rotation and could rotate Barnes/Sarr.

    2. french holiday
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Just get Masina 4.3m Looks good. Has good crosses.

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers, will look at that

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

    This game is worse than AVL - SHU.

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Reckon Kiko is nailed for rest of season Diesel?

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

        Nah. He is a tease. People bring him in and then he gets dropped.

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Like me earlier this season 😛

        2. UnitedFan
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Dawson to play RB the odd time?

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

            Yeah

      2. hornetjb
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        I have him. Think he is important to the way Pearson has set Watford up - especially at home against the teams we need to beat. May get rested in the tougher away games, as he is not the best defender. But has formed a good partnership with Sarr down the right, so should play all of the easier, winnable games.

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Cheers Hornet, useful info.....

  24. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Doucoure plays as a striker there?

  25. Easy Cheesy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Doucoure in all the right places. Almost a forward at times. Could be good fifth mid?

    1. AC Pilkington
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Already in my team 🙂

      Liking what I see at that price

  26. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Much pacier game this one. Wonder what it will be like last 20mins.

  27. Phlajo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Best option here?
    A - Rashford, Jota, Richarlison
    B - Martial, Jimenez, Abraham

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      B

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      A

  28. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Barnes very quiet so far, ain't he?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Fitness not 100% for most seems to be

  29. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Chilwell easily beaten by his man again 😆

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

      Sarr is quick

    2. Supertrooper
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Yeah as a Che fan I'm not impressed.

    3. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Good going forward but defensively gets done many times

      Not sure he's an upgrade on any Chelsea fullback

  30. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Thoughts
    A vvd & Tammy
    B rash & 4.7 def
    Cheers

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      B with Lascelles/Saiss

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers have them bothplus Taylor
        Justin 4.7?