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Aurier starts again as Leicester and Spurs name unchanged teams

Leicester City continue their push for a UEFA Champions League qualification place this afternoon.

The Foxes head south face to Spurs in their latest pursuit of three points, with kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at 16:00 BST.

The team news is very straightforward as both managers have named unchanged starting XIs following wins in Gameweek 36+.

That means another start for Serge Aurier (£5.1m), who has travelled back from France after spending time with his family in the wake of his brother’s death.

It also means a second successive run-out for Luke Thomas (£4.0m) for the visitors, with the budget Fantasy Premier League defender again featuring at left wing-back.

Brendan Rodgers’ side are without Ricardo Pereira (£6.2m), James Maddison (£7.3m), Ben Chilwell (£5.5m), Christian Fuchs (£4.2m) and Marc Albrighton (£5.1m) through injury, with Caglar Soyuncu (£4.9m) suspended.

Dele Alli (£8.3m) is still unavailable for Spurs but Juan Foyth (£4.8m) returns from a lengthy lay-off and is among the substitutes.

Only one Leicester player has an effective ownership of more than 1% in the top 10k: that, unsurprisingly, is Jamie Vardy (£9.7m), who sits in just over one in five of these squads.

Aurier has been benched by more than half of his owners within the top 10k, meanwhile.

Mourinho’s starting XI may have been unchanged in the last three games but the formation continues to evolve, with Son Heung-min (£9.7m) here playing out wide on the left of a 4-2-3-1 rather than up top alongside Harry Kane (£10.9m).


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies; Sissoko, Winks; Lo Celso, Lucas, Son; Kane.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Bennett, Morgan, Evans; Justin, Ndidi, Tielemans, Thomas; Perez, Vardy, Barnes.

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  1. yalala
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FPL is stressful

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It is if you let it control you

    2. Lucy2019
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Stress is a man made construct, plus, it is just a game.

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      We all can get far too wrapped up in it.

      It’s literally just a game on your phone / computer. Step away from technology into the real world. FPL is completely irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. We all obsess over a game we have no chance of winning.

      Just enjoy it for what it is. If it’s not fun the don’t play it’s not worth it

  2. Releasebreaks
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Yuhooo Aurierrrrr

  3. Lucy2019
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy and Ings fail. Unlucky owners.

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      at least in the end i didn't take a -4 to swap kane to Ings! Kind of a win

      1. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Jiminez is the one to have this week

        1. Lucy2019
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Hope not, don't have him 🙂 GL.

  4. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If only Ings had of scored penalty. Golden boot to the wire considering tough United game for vardy.

  5. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Had they kept Poch, would it make any difference where they're standing right now?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Doubt it Poch had taken the team as far as it could go without investment. Time for something new for Poch & Spurs. Really admire Poch management style btw

  6. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    xG: 0.68 - 2.13
    Result: 3 - 0

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Standard for this season

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lol

  7. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    What to do with Vardy. Gotta ditch right? That was painful

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If you're on Free Hit then yeah.

    2. Party time
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah bro. We gotta ditch

      • RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He’s gone on FH

    3. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kane in for Vardy and slapping him the armband seems to have perfectly! Still scared because I do not even own Martial

    4. as33
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy>Kane for free?

      1. Lucy2019
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yes

      2. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Auba?

        1. Feanor
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Getting Vardy in for Rashford was dumb.

          1. JustPark
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I guess.

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

        Yup

    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      kdb or sterling ? thanks

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        😛
        Raz

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          thanks Amey. i m worried about ownership.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            If Dilva starts, KDB plays very deep.
            Watford game will give us clues mat

            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              true. will wait and assess.

            2. FPL Theorist
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Cheers mate! I was starting to feel like the only one who was going to drop KDB.

      2. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        depends on their next game. if sterling looks good I might go for him

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          thanks dandydon

    6. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Why did I think Aurier was in France of somewhere. Left 2nd on my bench and I was forced to play Cresswell. Iv missed something. And btw I dislike Harry Kane very much.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He was in France but then returned earlier in the week

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He was in france

      3. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        You could have still started him?

      4. 272MK
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah. Should have just played him.

        Either he plays 90mins or not at all. Unlikely he comes on as a sub no?

      5. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Forced?

        Aurier was going to have a cameo.

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Wasn't*

          1. camarozz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Well tbh I was consumed with getting Woods in for his 20 pts and I didn't look into it a whole deal. My own fault...

            1. 272MK
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Lol. I understand. Haha. So focused on other players that we didnt think much about some. Ah well bro. Lesson learned every gw

    7. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy is annoying. One of my few ML differential 🙁

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        time to sell for Auba...

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I’m FH bro. He’s already gone

      2. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Can't expect him to score every game. Even Salah isn't that consistent. But I think he'll come good next week.

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

        Get Kane- going to score well v Palace

    8. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      no damage done to the rank with ings 4 pointer,kane haul and vardy blank... 😀

      1. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        no damage done to rank with Kane! lol subtle brag there

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I don't have ings or kane...

    9. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Which would you prefer
      A) VVD + Son
      B) Gomez/Aurier + Kane

      1. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        B

      2. Lucy2019
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        B

      3. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks both

    10. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Bruno looking shattered walking out of the tunnel.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        😆

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Dont you say that every game?

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Source?

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I'm not scrolling through your posting history.

            TM?

            1. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Thought you might have even remembered one if it was every game.

      3. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lol, I clocked that too.

      4. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        -4 to Harvey Barnes done.

      5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Needs more pints of milk!

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Goats at the ready for 23rd min.

    11. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      McCarthy one BAP?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yes

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Thanks

    12. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hoping Man Utd don't somehow find a way to snatch 5th place from the jaws of the top four

      No excuses now with a forward line & central midfield as good as there is in anywhere contemporary world football - time to kick on & get it done

      6 points from last 2 games for third place - even just 4 points from last 2 games and fourth place...

      Just not that 5th place wooden spoon

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        4th place is a trophy

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          As Bruce Springsteen once said:

          Down here there's just winners and losers, don't get caught on the wrong side of that line

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I'm just a bitter Arsenal fan. All those years of abuse.

      2. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        if they beat West ham with 5+ goals they could even afford to lose the last one lol

      3. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        6 points from last 2 games is still 4th place on paper though

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I'd be reasonably confident that

          (a) Chelsea *probably* won't get 6 points from Liverpool & Wolves (note - I've said *probably*)
          (b) There'll always be someone pedantic enough to bypass the actual gist of the post

      4. Rover
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        2 points from last 2 games will secure 4th

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I'm not sure... have a horrible feeling those 2 points dropped vs southampton will come back to haunt at the death

          1. Rover
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            If we win against Leicester then the West Ham result would have been irrelevant.

            If we draw against Leicester then a draw against West Ham would have been enough.

            If we lose to Leicester, then we would have needed to defeat West Ham by a margin at least 2 times larger.

            A big win in midweek is a must for some security, but it is entirely in our hands now.

    13. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Cant wait for the Martial hatty vs the Hammers 😉

      1. Party time
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Imminent 😉

      2. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        And now we wait for Son goal to be given. Ty

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Wow scenes if that happens

      3. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Who are the no-brainers for a final gameweek free hit?

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          not sure about no brainers but digne salah d silva and auba have been in every draft so far

        2. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          There aren’t any. There are 15 + viable attacking options. Total lottery

        3. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Tony M

      4. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Man Utd surely going to go all out vs. West Ham to have enough of a goal difference lead that it doesn't matter even if they lose by a couple or two to Leicester in the final game.
        West Ham are basically safe now and so they will all be on the beach.
        Martial and Rashford in the golden boot race too.
        Wednesday night is going to be epic for FPL and those who capped Man Utd assets!

      5. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Pulisic flag.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Wtf

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Commentator said injury kept him from starting. Presumably minor and just an excuse to rest.

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Oohhh ...
              Have Greenwood as sub so hopefully no show if injured ...

              1. Rainer
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                He’ll surely appear here so likely no Greenwood.

                1. Amey
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Okay
                  Thanks mate

            2. TheDragon
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              He is on the bench

        2. tucaoneo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          He is on the bench tho?

        3. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          American

      6. CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ole didn't take the knee, cancel him now!

      7. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        '21st century schizoid man'.

        So many great old classic songs being used to advertise dross, nowadays.

      8. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        How did they not give that penalty to VARdy. Very annoying.

      9. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Been a rough couple of days for me with no players on Burnley Spurs or Southampton.

      10. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        If only Ings had converted that pen

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          yep if only...still 4 points better than 2 🙂

        2. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I could name my 19/20 fpl season "if only".
          And of course I captained Ings today.

          1. Ha.
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            That’s a terrible name, I wouldn’t do that

        3. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Or if Redmond scored Ings’ assist

      11. Pointless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Was Ings injured? I'm just catching up! Was it bad? Do we need to sell?!

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          ?????????????????

          1. Chucky
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            lol

        2. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          No & No

        3. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Pointless

        4. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Injured pride.

      12. Bobby
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Bruno still to start vs West ham?

        1. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Depends on if hes injured or not and if the manager picks him.

        2. popcoin
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          90% yes

        3. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          100%

        4. Lucy2019
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          As will Rashford.

      13. popcoin
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A) Alonso (WOL) & Dilva (NOR)

        B) Stevens (sou) & KdB (NOR)

        1. Lucy2019
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Can't answer until the City match and does Stevens not play for Southampton?