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20 June 2020 660 comments
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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. JIMMY TUGGINS
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Fancy a 0-0 from Burnley vs Watford?

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

      If the fitness level more or less the same then fair chance

  2. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Kiko success, Jafooli in heaven

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Have him myself but second on bench

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

      Easy CS’s....

  3. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Foster looks greay

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      *great

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

        Handsome fella right

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          😉

  4. Bruce Lee
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Crowd getting uneasy here, they want a goal

  5. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Saka playing 10 it seems

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      BT info graphic just showed that Saka is captain lol

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

        well they are severely lacking any kind of leadership so might as well put him, no issue there

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 4 days ago

          Thought it was a mistake given that Auba was captain vs City

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

      I rekcon pepe

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Has he ever played there? Saka played 10 in the friendlies games prior to restart apparently

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

          Ok didnt know saka played there too

          Pepes played 10 a few times this season

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

      Could be. Or could be 2 up top with Saka LM or LWB (Kola LCB)

  6. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    AWB or Aurier?

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Just swapped to Aurier in my bus WC team

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Tough one

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

      Aurier for me, best pick of the sub 5m defenders. Already has 7 assists this season.

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

      Both got good fixtures
      Aurier chane of attacking returns ‭, slightly cheaper to

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Aurier did seem to get forward a lot last night.

    5. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      AWB for sure. Aurier will get rotated and spurs don't do cs. Utd have a better chance

    6. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Well I went with Aurier but that's down to money - 7 assist and a goal as well so more attacking returns

  7. yer old da
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    In these times of high frequency of games there’s a real case for investing in a strong bench. I’ve got a great first XI drafted on my wildcard, with a bench including Nketiah and Robinson. Might need to rethink that.

    1. Bruce Lee
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Great point... I was thinking of binning Cantwell, but I might stick

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      So many decent cost friendly bench options now

  8. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Saka pepe auba

    Laca

    Is that how ars are lining up?
    Saka just making it to 60 mins would be enough for me

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Saka in the 10.

      Auba-Laca-Pepe upfront

      My guess...

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

      Guendouzi
      Ceballos Saka
      Pepe Laca Auba

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

      Leno
      Bellerin Mustafi Holding Kolasinac
      Ceballos Guendouzi Saka
      Pepe Lacazette Aubameyang

  9. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Guendouzi is starting to look a good choice for 5th mid

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

      He is so bad

      1. One More Hit
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Guaranteed 2 points seems OK to me

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Yup, in my bus WC team.

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

      Cheap as chips to fund all them forwards!

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

        Those budget forwards?

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

          Two 8 million forwards with a strong 4 in midfield isn’t exactly budget.

    4. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Still prefer Saka though.

  10. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Kolasinac starting is good for auba. Hopefully doesnt waste his time playing wing back again

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

      Eh? Kola will play left wing

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Yeah, so Auba can play on the inside....

      2. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Exactly

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

    Vardy 90 😎

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

      whenever I don't own Vardy he always scores late on.

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

      No baby this time

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

    Barnes fail... BB fail..

  13. HashAttack
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    A late Welbeck goal would be nice

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Chilwell awful.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      That's up there with Maguire level robbery if they get their asking price

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 4 days ago

        Oops hahahaah

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      He’s not quick enough for an elite FB either.

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

      Hahahhhahah

    4. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Timing.

    5. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Timing.

  15. UshFPL
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Benched James Justin :)))

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Benched Kiko

  16. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    HoleBAPs 😎

  17. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Come on Vardy! Went with friggin you over Abraham.

  18. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Harvey Barnes has an ice pack on his hamstring. Maybe a small niggle or precautionary.

  19. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Chilly WIlly!

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    OMG Chilwell

  21. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Lovely hit Chilwell

    1. One More Hit
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Gray assist? Wonder if Barnes will be benched next time out

  22. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Chill man

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

    Wowwwwwww

  24. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Chilwell monster hit

  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    What a player Chilwell is.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      Lol

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

      xD

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 4 days ago

      😆

  26. MiLK2018
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Chilwell OMG, what a shot

  27. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Superb assist by Gray..

  28. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Chilwell with a great goal!

  29. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    omg

  30. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 days ago

    Gray assist, Barnes could never.