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Jamie Vardy (ยฃ10.0m) returns from injury for the final Premier League match of the day – but the long-serving striker is only among the substitutes for Leicester City’s clash with Arsenal.

Kick-off at the Emirates is at 19:15 GMT.

Vardy is joined on the bench by Kelechi Iheanacho (ยฃ5.7m) and it appears from the teamsheets as if Harvey Barnes (ยฃ7.0m) is leading the line for the Foxes in north London.

James Maddison (ยฃ7.0m) is also handed his first Premier League start of the season, with Ayoze Perez (ยฃ6.2m) making way.

Brendan Rodgers has changed to a back three for this game, with Christian Fuchs (ยฃ4.5m) drafted into the centre of defence alongside Wesley Fofana (ยฃ5.0m) and Jonny Evans (ยฃ5.0m).

Arsenal are much changed from the midweek win over Rapid Vienna but compared to their starting XI at Manchester City last weekend, there are only two alterations.

Willian (ยฃ7.8m) isn’t fit to feature and Nicolas Pepe (ยฃ7.7m) drops to the bench, with Alexandre Lacazette (ยฃ8.5m) recalled and Thomas Partey (ยฃ5.0m) given his full Premier League debut.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ยฃ11.7m), Arsenal’s most-owned FPL asset, is aiming to avoid a fourth straight blank – he previously hasn’t gone more than three successive Gameweeks without an attacking return since moving to England in 2018.

All of Leicester’s midfielders, including Barnes, are owned by less than 5% of Fantasy bosses.

Their two most popular options are wing-backs James Justin (ยฃ4.8m) and Timothy Castagne (ยฃ5.8m), who each sit in more than one in five FPL squads.

Those two defenders are the only players from either side who have a double-digit “effective ownership” among the top 10,000 FPL managers.


Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Luiz, Gabriel, Tierney, Ceballos, Xhaka, Partey, Saka, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Fofana, Evans, Fuchs, Justin, Tielemans, Mendy, Praet, Maddison, Barnes.

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  1. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes CS secured

  2. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Boooooring

  3. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes disasterclass. Cheers.

    1. beric
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      3 points is huge

      1. Fudgy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Not when I don't own Kane or son

        1. beric
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Lol @ you

  4. caldracula
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Guiata
    TAA Chilwell Saiss
    Salah Son Zaha Grealish
    Kane DCL Watkins

    Steele, Bissouma, Lampety, Mitchell.

    2FT 0.0 ITB

    Thinking Mitchell and Saiss > Kilman and Konsa, leaves exact money for Watkins to Antonio next week.

  5. beric
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Back to the scorelines we all know and love then

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

    Barnes > Rodriguez fail!

  7. Spurrsy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Martinez (Forster)
    Semedo/Saiss/Lamptey (Taylor/Mitchell)
    Bruyne/Son/Rodriguez/Salah/Foden
    Jimenez/DCL (Brewster)
    0.9 in bank
    2 FT

    Thoughts with 2FT?

    Thinking Semedo, Bruyne and Brewster to Chilwell, Kane, 5.9m for -4.

  8. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    This is the second awful game to watch ever... The first is palace vs wolverhampton next week

    1. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Every game with Wolves or Palace are pure torture

  9. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Grats Schmeichel owners on 10 point haul

    1. caldracula
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      There’s not many of them so wouldn’t worry.

      1. ivantys
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        11% though

  10. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Would be a splendid time to bust that Leicester cleanie.

  11. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Bloody useless Barnes go back to the dumpster where you belong you trashman

  12. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Can anyone watching tell me how Leicester look? Waiting on Castagne CS. Already lost one late CS today and fully expecting it to happen again ๐Ÿ™

    1. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Comfortable

  13. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Serves them right for putting this match behind a paywall

  14. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    JRod has a tight hamstring according to Carlo. Sounds like a reoccurring injury. No other news if he'll start next week.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Rest up J-Rod.

  15. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Not sure i can hold triple Wolves. Podence will be benched wont he. 6.3 to spend on a MF? Any suggestions.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure he'll be benched. He looked good again today.

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Pereira to target fulham

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

      Barkley, Bowen, Jorginho,

  16. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Harvey 3 point haul XD

  17. Meinhoff
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Arteta is probably the most boring person in the world.

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      nice selection of sweaters though

  18. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes 3 points looking like haul tbf

  19. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Omg fofana has a heart shaped out in his hair cut?

    Cringe

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I know he should have a skull instead that would be cool af

  20. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    This Arsenal team have 0 creativity from midfield. Only Saka and Bellerin look like they might be able to make something happen.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      get defenders against them then

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Arteta is a horrible manager

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Statistically correct. Their xG and xGC are both worse under Arteta than Emery.

        Did well in the FA Cup though...

    3. SAY MY NAME
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      yep, we're really reliant on balls down the sides and hoping Auba creates some magic

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    5 at the back anyone? ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜› ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      That's how many points I get at the back most weeks.

  22. Begbie.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy G
    Under A

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      It's Vardy vs. Arsenal. It was inevitable.

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      under?

  23. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Crap was hoping he stays quiet so his price drops

  24. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Jamieeeeeeeeeeeeeee

  25. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy Partey is on!

  26. Rains of Castamere
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Goollllll

  27. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    And Barnes is gone from my team. Thank you for nothing. 3 blanks in a row are more than enough reasons to send you to Coventry. Rant over ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Now, who to get for him, Grealish or Rodriguez? Please have in mind the price difference as well, it is almost 1m.

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      i would think Grealish, looked good recently and should have had some returns, but we said the same thing about Barnes...

  28. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Gotta love Vardy!

  29. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    WOWWW VARDY

  30. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Big Cungiz essential