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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. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Wow

  2. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Course it's Chilwell, classic.

    Lovely strike.

  3. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso could never

    ... oh wait!

  4. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Chilwell haters BTFO

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Alonso can do that and more.

  5. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Haha

  6. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    OMG Chilly

  7. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hell of a hit

  8. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Chillwell enters the ffs template

  9. Keep Calm and Play On
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Well played Chillwell...well played. Still don’t want Chelsea to spend 50-60m on you but that was special

  10. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Add another 10m to the asking price

  11. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Chilly on WC then

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Lol here we go

  12. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Not chill at all.

  13. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    £70m man now.

  14. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else notice Harvey Barnes with ice pack on hamstring

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Straight outta my WC

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Sarr won today's audition

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hoping to chill well....

  15. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Soyuncu just in the baps, go on son

  16. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Chill over Saiss

    1. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not with those fixtures

  17. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Chillwell has looked shocking all this half (didn't see the first), then pulls that outta the bag

  18. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Chilhaul

    1. One More Hit
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Whoops

  19. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    2 extra points on UTD...come on...

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Lol timing

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      F**king lol.

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    OMG Dawson

  21. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Dawson G

  22. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Chilwell bandwagon incoming!

  23. Tempestic
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Omg

  24. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Dawson monster hit

  25. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Dawson glory goal!

  26. JIMMY TUGGINS
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Does anyone with BB left have a plan for it or just randomly throw it out when you've got semi decent looking fixtures?

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Dawson with a scissor kick

  28. Bruce Lee
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hahahhahahahaha

  29. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    unbelievable scenes!

  30. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Darn. Justin CS and Baps gone

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      So close to a lovely return. Agh.