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Vardy the most-owned asset on show as Leicester take on newly promoted West Brom

The first of two Premier League matches to take place on Sunday sees newly promoted West Bromwich Albion entertain last season’s fifth-place side, Leicester City.

Kick-off at the Hawthorns is at 14:00 BST.

Much of the Fantasy interest in this fixture, unsurprisingly, is in the visitors.

Four of the Foxes’ assets boast double-digit Fantasy Premier League ownerships at the time of writing.

By contrast, just one of Albion’s starting XI, Matheus Pereira (£6.0m), features in more than 1% of FPL squads.

There were no huge shocks upon the release of the teamsheets, with James Maddison (£7.0m) only match-fit enough for a place among the substitutes.

Jamie Vardy (£10.0m), the most-owned player in today’s game, leads the line for Brendan Rodgers’ side.

A whopping 80% of his attacking returns last season arrived against sides who finished 10th or below.

Timothy Castagne (£5.5m) is handed his Premier League debut, while James Justin (£4.5m) also gets a start at the back.

Pereira is joined by Grady Diangana (£5.5m) and Callum Robinson (£5.5m) in the hosts’ attack, with all three players hooking up with the Baggies again after successful loan spells in 2019/20.

Just five of West Brom’s 14 Championship clean sheets last season came at the Hawthorns – the first not arriving until February.


West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone, O’Shea, Ajayi, Bartley, Furlong, Livermore, Sawyers, Gibbs, Pereira, Diangana, Robinson.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Ndidi, Soyuncu, Castagne, Mendy, Praet, Tielemans, Perez, Barnes, Vardy.


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  1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Justin xD

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

      I’ve got him in my bench. Guarantee he does well

  2. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy blank incoming 😉

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Johnstone to save the 89th min pen

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        That would be wonderful haha

      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Magnus Carlson has planned 4 moves ahead and, having Johnstone in goal, would agree with you.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Magnus knows his gw38 team already

      3. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Make that 2

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      always scores v w brom

  3. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    All aboard the Barnes train

    1. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      And Grey not in squad reduces the sub risk?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I'd totally think so! Albrighton comes on for Perez imo. Let's hope for the best!

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

    How was Saint Maximin?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Only watched MOTD, but I'd say ran around a lot

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looked lively, skillful, a handful, pacy and direct.

      Shame about the end product.

      But, I'm keeping for now. See how he goes on over the next few then make a decision

    3. HippY
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Brilliant. Just not from a fantasy football perspective

    4. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Busy, but ineffectual. Only had one shot from outside the box. There is potential but needs to be properly channeled. Someone said he was all fart and no poo, which is a crude, yet accurate, summation.

    5. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Got the ball quite deep and main job was to bring the ball forward in 442. Was constantly fouled in middle third of the pitch. Next week could be different if Almiron comes in for Carroll and they go 433.

    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ran a lot and got fouled a lot.
      Defo potential.

    7. Treadstone
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Disappointing from an fpl perspective.

    8. Sif
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Exactly what you'd expect from a 5.5 mid.
      He looked like he has the potential for returns but only expect them every 3 or so games. Yesterday was not one.

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

      Thanks a lot guys

  5. So Troublesome
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hoping for some points from Barnes

  6. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Robinson and Vardy owner here, hoping for a goal fest!

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

    Only issue with Leeds mids are their fixtures...
    ... then again they just scored 3 at Anfield.

    Thoughts?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Clearly they'll give anyone a damn good game. Triple up on Harrison, Costa and Klich!! 😉

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      They'll swamp plenty of crap teams and unjustly lose to a few. mainly probably lose to the big boys.

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

        Doesn’t matter if they lose. Will the mids get points?

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'd wait a bit to know more about who would be the better option

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

        Yeah for sure.
        ASM stays this week but another performance like that and he’s gone

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Fixtures aren’t thaaaaaat bad. I’m tempted. Great prices

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

        If you include FUL then I agree but most - myself included - will hold off another week at least

    5. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      They’re going to cause chaos wherever they go imo

      Suspect they’ll end up on a decent number of cs. Hard to score against a side if you don’t get in their half. Really tricky to pick an attacking asset tho

      Klich would be the one. On my preseason short list. But better value in Ayling or Dallas is my best guess

    6. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The only problem for them could be teams who sit back like Sheffield or Burnley (in terms of FPL points).

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        That's why I went with Ayling - flying wingbacks to cause chaos.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Good thinking

          All but got him too. Just decided to wait.

    7. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool play very high defensive line. Need to watch when they play against defensive team like wolves or sheffield but if they can maintain their pace surely would be a good choice

    8. Sif
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      They may score a few but if they keep losing points in the process they will sacrifice some attacking to try to tighten up at the back.

  8. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Should I bring in Justin(unless he gets injured) or Holding for Saliba?

    1. HippY
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Problem with bringing in either of those is you'll be needing to transfer them out in 2/3 weeks

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Think both will play more than 2/3 weeks. Also Taylor or Lowton are easy replacements.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Give it a couple of hours and decide

    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Is it saliba comfirm out of picking order?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Arteta suggested he needs time, so yeh.

        1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          oh okay. wrongly pick arsenal defence... waste transfer to remove him

      2. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Wasn't even in the squad, so who knows.

      3. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yes. Arteta says he needs to be eased into Gunners team over time.

      4. KujaliaFC
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        It seems so, unfortunately. I also have him.

        Arteta says that he needs a period of adjustment to the premier league.

        I'm going to hold on to him for now, but the chances of him starting anytime soon is remote.

        I might need to ship him out if he looks like dropping in price, but my priority is bringing in a United and Burnley asset in GW3.

        1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          yeah should alert his drop.price

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

    Relying on that 80% number here. Two great fixtures in 1 and 4 for the party boy

    Miss today and he may find himself out of a job by GW4 😀

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I need him to score an og, miss a pen and get sent off, before Harry bags 5. That's how far behind I am!

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        You won’t be further behind than me mate but HK on 5 would do too

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Both of them to blank

          Runs away*

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Just hoping they match Mitro and Wilson between them in truth 😉

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              😀

  10. The Wanton Trader
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    C’mon you Baggies!

    Never thought I’d be saying that 😆

  11. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ings owners who don't have 0.5 in the bank for Martial, what are you doing? Does it make sense to stick for now and sell for Jimenez later if he doesn't deliver?

    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      RMT thinks Jimi will be best scoring forward between GW3 and 10.

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

        Lol@rmt

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'm gunna wait one more game week, then I'll probably do Auba > KDB & Ings > Martial for free.

      Not fancying a hit to raise the extra 0.5 right now

    3. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      one game hold ings. you don't want a -4

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Did you buy him for one game? If not, hold.

    5. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If I didn’t have the .5 that’s what I’d be doing I think

  12. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hoping for 20point from vardy(c) and pereiera from non-salah owner

    1. KujaliaFC
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'm looking for Barnes to score.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        This

  13. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Need jammy justin owners to lose CS

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Go away...

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Why are Justin owners jammy?

      Are any players that you picked yesterday in your final draft also 'jammy'?
      What constitutes a 'jammy' pick?
      Can a player be 'jammy' even before they have kicked a ball this season?
      If he gets a red card, will we still be called 'jammy Justin owners'?

      So many questions, but I'll leave it at that for now

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

        It seems I should have said touchy justin owners instead

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      How can they be jammy yet.

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Why jammy? perreira out for a good few weeks still and it is WBA.

    5. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That's bound to get your team more points.

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

        No but it will increase my rank

    6. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Why are Justin owners jammy?

  14. jimmy12
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Chances of Lucas Moura starting for spurs?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      High - 89.7%

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Like as not

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    vardy record v west brom is excellent, expecting him to bang again (non-owner)

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      we pray, repair some of the damage an Egyptian did

      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        this

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          And this

  16. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Was there no price changes last night then?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No, thankfully

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nope.

    3. Jb_lcfc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nope.

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      FPL stats is saying:

      The price change season has yet to start and there are no Price Change events to show

    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      There weren't

    6. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      hmm thats weird isnt it?

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        No

  17. tokara
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Why didn't Martial play in the villa friendly game?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Played for France the other night. Wouldn't worry about it.

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      OGS wanted to give players who didn't play international football some playing time, it seems.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Sounds a right old mess there tbh

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

      Thanks everyone

  18. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What do you guys think arsenal's full team looks like in defence, does arteta switch to 4 at the back?

      Bellerin and Tierney seem nailed, CB I have no idea between Luiz Holding Gabriel Saliba

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        No idea.
        If they play like that. One of the wingbacks could be great

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Whatever they were doing yesterday certainly seemed to work. Why change?

    • Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ayoze Perez brace coming up to punish all those who sold him after starting GW1 last season...

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Seems a bit petty punishing me a year later. Bygones etc

    • Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If Rodrigo does not start for Leeds then Bamford is their main man up top?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I think Bielsa will ease Rodrigo in, eventually displacing Bamford. No idea of timescale.

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Think he'll start next few weeks until Rodrigo up to speed.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Having said that Bielsa not afraid of 1/2 time change either.

      3. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks all

    • OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I am the only one think WBA will win today? LEI team look terrible with those injuries

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Not ruling it out. Foxes do look scarily weak.

      2. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        not win, maybe score a goal or get a draw at best

    • goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That Leicester kit colour is a gem.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Why are you not in that mini league ??
        You created it right ??

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I am in it, joint 2nd

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Ahh
            Disastrous Squad ?

            Okay Okay 😀

            I thought your team name is Berbinhos Forehead ...

            1. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              You need to check the mail to see who's who haha

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 7 months ago

                I will 😀

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Having no WBA players today is IDEAL

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        why?

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Take a look at the WBA shirt 😉

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Only Justin involved for me and not even watching it, just at a loose end right now.

    • Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looking ahead to GW2.... Man City plays the last game Monday night

      We will have Auba dropping & KDB rising in price on Saturday night ....

      Who is going to wait to see the game???

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Would be pretty silly to transfer someone in before they’ve played

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Jesus may rise too

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Got to be nailed for a while first.

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            true 🙂

      3. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        If, for example, KDB gets a season ending injury you'll be glad you waited.
        Doubt Auba will drop if he does well against WH anyway.

    • have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Come on Vardy, brace please

    • Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy overpriced at 10m

      FACT

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Picking something up on my salt detector here

      2. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He’s ageing now. That will have a big impact considering his speed and energy are his main strengths. Think we saw that after Christmas last year

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

          Pls respect Golden Boot winner of 19/20 which just ended some weeks ago.

          1. JONALDINHO
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Majority of those goals were the 1st half of the year

      3. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        10m for last season's golden boot winner is justified so

      4. Rochdale_Cowboy
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Jimi, Tony, And Timo all better value.

        FACT

      5. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Your opinions aren’t facts.

        1. Rochdale_Cowboy
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          FACT OFF

      6. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        ... err ...

    • JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mane to Fernandes or Werner to Martial. Obviously won’t pull the trigger yet

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I'd at least wait until after Brighton game.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        You’ll want Werner back in GW3

      3. The Rock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Probably the 1st.

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester look like West Ham in this kit

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Brog getting sacked soon if they play like them too.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Hopefully won’t play like them.

        1. The Rock
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Got there before me! 😀

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Shaky got there before me 😀

      3. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Looks like one of the kits a novice player would design on the FPL site

      4. The Rock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        They will be hoping they don't play like them!

    • Pommie22
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hi guys just a quickie
      Is everyone still putting same amount of priority on Home/Away fixtures. Appreciate travel etc but no fans surely levels playing field.
      Thoughts?

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I’m still considering it but less so, or adjusting slightly.

        1. Pommie22
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Still makes a difference.
        One interesting point is that away teams get fewer cards with no crowds.

        1. Pommie22
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks for that.

    • Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      541/343 is such a great formation against Leicester’s 4231. West Brom’s wingbacks should be on all day long.