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Barnes benched and Kilman keeps his place as Leicester take on unchanged Wolves

Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers is the second of four Premier League matches to take place on a busy Sunday, following on from the completion of a fairly underwhelming game at the Hawthorns.

Kick-off at the King Power Stadium is at 14:00 GMT.

The team news from a Wolves perspective is nice and straightforward, with Nuno Espirito Santo naming an unchanged side for the first time this season.

That’s good news for owners of budget Fantasy Premier League defender Max Kilman (£4.3m), who starts for the fifth Gameweek in a row, but not so for Romain Saiss (£5.3m), who is again only among the substitutes.

Rayan Ait Nouri (£5.0m) gets a chance to build on his impressive debut against Crystal Palace, meanwhile.

Adama Traore (£6.2m) is also benched for the fifth straight league match, meaning that Daniel Podence (£5.5m) and Pedro Neto (£5.5m) will again flank Raul Jimenez (£8.5m) in the visitors’ attack.

For the hosts, Brendan Rodgers has made two alterations from the side that beat Leeds United last Monday.

The fit-again Jonny Evans (£5.5m) returns to the centre of defence, with James Justin (£4.8m) moving to right wing-back and Marc Albrighton (£5.3m) dropping out.

Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) is also only among the substitutes, having started all seven of Leicester’s Premier League matches before today.

James Maddison (£7.0m) is recalled for just his second league start of the season.

Jamie Vardy (£10.1m), transferred in by over 210,000 Fantasy managers ahead of Gameweek 8, is aiming to score on home turf for the first time this season; all nine of his attacking returns have come on the road, although he has admittedly only played twice at the King Power Stadium.

Almost one in four of the top 10,000 FPL managers owns the long-serving Leicester striker and a similar number count Saiss amongst their ranks.

Justin is the most-popular player from either side, both within the leading pack and overall.


Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Fofana, Evans, Fuchs, Thomas, Mendy, Tielemans, Praet, Maddison, Vardy.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patrício, Boly, Coady, Kilman, Semedo, Neves, Dendoncker, Ait-Nouri, Podence, Raúl Jiménez, Neto.

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  1. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus or Aguero options for gw10? Can't afford both KDB & Raz

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Always Aguero when both are fit

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Amen

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero always injury prone, nowhere near his best, waste of money.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        unless he's knocking goals in left, right & centre 😉

    3. Vlad
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jesus if aguero stays injured. If he is back then none. Better value in Werner/vardy

  2. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    On a WC, which of Salah Bruno Ziyech Hamez Grealish do you drop for Jota?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hamez or Grealish. Hamez imo

    2. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hamez or Grealish seem the obvious choices.

    3. hotine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I’d say Hamez but it’s tough. Not salah or Grealish or Ziyech imo

    4. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      None

    5. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      So difficult. I'd love to have Grealish, Jota, Salah, KdB, Bruno, Son and Ziyech but obviously cant have them all.

    6. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Out of your list, I'd drop Hamez.

      1. Forgetmeknot
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not going KBD?

        My WC midfield will be;
        Salah, Bruno, KBD, plus 2 from Grealish / Ziyech / Jota

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Keep your stellar midfield

    7. Vlad
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hamez but after Fulham

    8. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bit too early - Hamez

  3. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Didn't know Jota is only 23 yrs old 😮

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ok?

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Great future ahead

  4. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Manifesting Salah and TAA to turn up today. Today is when they make their mark on this season.

  5. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    My rival forgot to do his team and is currently on 58 with captain Salah to play.

    I'm on 42 with Kane captain!

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe we should all leave our teams alone

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

    Barnes to Jota absolute no brainer... Transfer done

    1. Baby Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice move

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Done before Jota plays?

    3. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He will still rotate with Firmino once the CL resumes, Thiago returns, etc...I can’t believe you joined the casuals in making the early transfer, though you probably didn’t really do it

  7. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which moves for free?

    a) Son to Bruno
    b) JRod+Robbo to Bruno+Zouma/Cresswel.

    Thanks all.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      a

      god dayyum JRod against Fulham you wanna transfer out??

  8. hotine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What’s everyone’s thoughts? Perfectly poised between myself and a rival.
    A) Salah sterling Martinez Grealish
    vs
    B) Saka and 16 points

    Who wins?

    1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. hotine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. I was hoping you’d say that haha

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

    Matip assist, Henderson goal incoming

    1. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If that happens,i will be out from internet for 2 weeks

  10. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Scenes when Liverpool revert to 4-3-3 next GW and Jota is dropped

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It takes 1 or 2 iffy performances and he’s dropped, not worth it unless firmino gets injured.

  11. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Shd have sold barnes last week but got to go now

    Ziyech or bruno? Can afford both

    1. GROBARI
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech for me

  12. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Nuts to go without any Man City coverage?

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Why is it nuts? There are so many options scoring well.

    2. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely

    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes nuts considering Jesus is back.

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not at all, love the team I'll have without City

      Martinez Steer
      Lamptey Justin KWP Coufal Mitchell
      Salah Bruno Zaha Grealish Stephens
      Kane Vardy DCL

  13. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Better defensive performance from WBA earlier? Was hoping to bring in Fernandes next GW but not 100% on it... Can't trust United to be consistent under OGS.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bruno performs better away from home

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Just like Son was supposed to?

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Not like Son, check all the games since he is here. He plays CAM very often away from home and at old Trafford he plays deeper. Also check 7 wins in a row away from home for United.

          Mike drop. Boom 🙂

    2. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Honestly I’m thinking of selling Bruno for a city player

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Crazzzyyyyy

    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah they are hard to break down tbh

  14. LSK
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wolves attackers only really play 45 minutes per week.

    Get rid of Jimenez for DCL for free or give him the Southampton game then switch to Vardy probably for a -4 gwk10

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Im gunna see how i feel after the break. Not urgent to sell with saints next so i would wait to see which players die of corona before making any moves.

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Harsh, but strategic

  15. Bees4Lyf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah left to play in the squad, hoping he returns something to top of a decent week.

  16. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This maybe a noob question but how much does your rank need to be to qualify for the FPL cup?
    When does it start?

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

      You need to be GW rank 4,194,304 or higher in gw 16

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs chances for the title?

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      All depends on how they get on between here and Christmass.

      They have every chance of putting together a good run imo considering the good form they are showing.

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Didnt show much good form today

    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Very slim

    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      They only had the fixtures, no form on their last 3 games.

  18. Baby Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Trent essential?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      for this gw?

  19. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Foden to Jota looks good

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Further down the line having them both might be gold

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Swap you Olly the octopus for your crystal ball

  20. hustler7
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Priority Saiss out but to whom? Only 0.1 ITB & 1FT unfortunately.

    Martinez Forster
    Saiss KWP Dallas Mitchell Creswell
    Salah Hamez Grealish Son
    Kane Werner DCL

    Could maybe get rid of Son too and get Chilwell in with a mid but would be for a hit? Not keen on Spurs double up any more.

  21. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I think ziyech isn’t going to make my team. I have chilwell for coverage.

    What do u think?

    Martinez
    Chilwell, Lamptey, Taylor
    Kdb, salah, Bruno, grealish,
    DCL, bamford, Kane

    Forster, Mitchell, Lewis, Bissouma

    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Excellent team

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      KDB/City are a wait for now I think. Vardy smashing KDB out the water. Nice team though

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

      No Chelsea attack

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Team looks good, but no such thing as coverage when going def v attack. Each game has it's own merits as has each player in each game. Coverage is just a comfort blanket

  22. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    a) Zaha + Vardy
    b) KDB + Wilson/Bamford

  23. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know if Saiss is out of favour or just injured? luckily for me his replacements have been Lamptey for 9 points last week and yesterday Matt Taylor for 8 points. bit of luck for a change.

  24. villa_til_i_die
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Yoooouuu Lions!!!!!!