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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 …
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Justin xD

    1. puhd
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

  2. thegaffer82
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Vardy blank incoming 😉

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Johnstone to save the 89th min pen

      1. thegaffer82
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        That would be wonderful haha

      2. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

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

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Magnus knows his gw38 team already

      3. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Make that 2

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      always scores v w brom

  3. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    All aboard the Barnes train

    1. SweepaKeepa
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      And Grey not in squad reduces the sub risk?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

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

  4. puhd
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    How was Saint Maximin?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

    2. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days 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
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Brilliant. Just not from a fantasy football perspective

    4. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days 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
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days 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
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

    7. Treadstone
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Disappointing from an fpl perspective.

    8. Sif
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 days 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
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Thanks a lot guys

  5. So Troublesome
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Hoping for some points from Barnes

  6. Sterling Malory
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

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

  7. davies
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

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

    Thoughts?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days 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
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

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

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

      1. davies
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

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

    4. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

      1. davies
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

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

    5. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days 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
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

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

        1. Moderately content penguin
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Good thinking

          All but got him too. Just decided to wait.

    7. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days 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
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 days 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
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

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

    1. HippY
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

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

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Give it a couple of hours and decide

    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Is it saliba comfirm out of picking order?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Arteta suggested he needs time, so yeh.

        1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

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

      2. JBG
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

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

      3. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

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

      4. KujaliaFC
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 days 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
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          yeah should alert his drop.price

  9. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 days 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
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days 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. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

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

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Both of them to blank

          Runs away*

          1. Moderately content penguin
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

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

            1. Amey
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 days ago

              😀

  10. Galza
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    C’mon you Baggies!

    Never thought I’d be saying that 😆

  11. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days 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
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

      1. Brosstan
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Lol@rmt

    2. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days 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
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

    4. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

    5. The Sociologist
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

  12. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

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

    1. KujaliaFC
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      I'm looking for Barnes to score.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        This

  13. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Need jammy justin owners to lose CS

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Go away...

    2. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days 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
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        It seems I should have said touchy justin owners instead

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      How can they be jammy yet.

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

    5. GreennRed
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      That's bound to get your team more points.

      1. Brosstan
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        No but it will increase my rank

    6. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Why are Justin owners jammy?

  14. jimmy12
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Chances of Lucas Moura starting for spurs?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      High - 89.7%

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Like as not

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

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

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      we pray, repair some of the damage an Egyptian did

      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        this

        1. Moderately content penguin
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          And this

  16. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Was there no price changes last night then?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      No, thankfully

    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Nope.

    3. Jb_lcfc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Nope.

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days 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
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      There weren't

    6. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      hmm thats weird isnt it?

      1. fr3d
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        No

  17. tokara
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

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

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Sounds a right old mess there tbh

    3. tokara
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Thanks everyone

  18. @persecuted_by_mods
    6 years, 10 days 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
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

  19. Jolly Good
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

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

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

  20. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

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

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

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

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Thanks all

  21. OPTA FPL
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

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

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Not ruling it out. Foxes do look scarily weak.

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

  22. Davido989
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    That Leicester kit colour is a gem.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        I am in it, joint 2nd

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Ahh
          Disastrous Squad ?

          Okay Okay 😀

          I thought your team name is Berbinhos Forehead ...

          1. Davido989
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

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

            1. Amey
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 days ago

              I will 😀

  23. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Having no WBA players today is IDEAL

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      why?

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Take a look at the WBA shirt 😉

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

  24. Jolly Good
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 days 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
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Jesus may rise too

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Got to be nailed for a while first.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          true 🙂

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days 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.

  25. have you seen cyan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Come on Vardy, brace please

  26. Rochdale_Cowboy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Vardy overpriced at 10m

    FACT

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Picking something up on my salt detector here

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days 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
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

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

        1. JONALDINHO
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

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

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

    4. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Jimi, Tony, And Timo all better value.

      FACT

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Your opinions aren’t facts.

      1. Rochdale_Cowboy
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        FACT OFF

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

      ... err ...

  27. JONALDINHO
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

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

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      I'd at least wait until after Brighton game.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      You’ll want Werner back in GW3

    3. The Rock
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Probably the 1st.

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Leicester look like West Ham in this kit

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Brog getting sacked soon if they play like them too.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Hopefully won’t play like them.

      1. The Rock
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Got there before me! 😀

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Shaky got there before me 😀

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

    4. The Rock
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

  29. Pommie22
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 days 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

      1. Pommie22
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

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

      1. Pommie22
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks for that.

  30. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

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