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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. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Traore coming on

  2. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Traoré coming on

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

    Anyone else seeing Justin completely unmarked and free on the left and being completely ignored every time?

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Justin owner clutching at straws.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Usually when Maddison has it

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

      He will score soon

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

    Say someone hits a shot and the keeper saves it for a corner, if the taker scored directly from it, would the guy who shot get an assist?

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

      no

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

      no

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

      If it is Rooney than yes

  5. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Traore coming on

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

    Podence 1 pointer

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Traore piling up his arms

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Oiling

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

      Smiling

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

      stop drooling

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

    Finally podence off

  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Podence off

  10. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Podence 1 pointer.

  11. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Podence off for a 1 pointer

  12. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Seriois question: why does people tape their wrist?

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Don't want to leave their fingerprints when they punch their opponent 😀

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

      like a support brace, helps when grabbing people in rugby or American football

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        K!

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

      For support i guess.

      If a big strong man like Traore and used his hands to break his fall well then he would need all the support he could get.

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        May be right. Need a few rounds in that case 🙂

  13. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Podence off 59'

  14. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Podence doesn't make 60 mins

  15. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Troare coming on thank god. Absolutely no idea why Nuno refuses to play the man who gets the best out of their star striker. Jiménez out of my team over the international break unless something happens here.

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

      Nuno sucks. This man should be sacked.

  16. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    how does neto always stay on. seriously?

  17. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Traore on and already has ran it out of play for a goal kick... Sounds about right.

  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Podence was sub in the Scout picks.

    What are you paying them for?

    1. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He wont come off the bench so it’s fine

  19. Salan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This Nuno is ridiculous. Put Traore in does not mean you have to sub Podence out!

  20. Dennis System
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Stay on that bench Barnes, I have Barry Balbuenia first on the bench pal

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

    Podence CS banked?

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

      no he didnt make 60 minutes

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

      BBC says off at 59’ in their text stream, 60’ in their lineups section

  22. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ait Nouri is shocking 😆

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

      Terrible player.

  23. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    9 minutes until foden disappointment

    1. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Saves watching him play and blank I suppose

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He’ll start as I sold him this week

  24. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Podence 1 pointer

    1. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dial up?

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ait nouri with one of the worst crosses ever

  26. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bring a City fan with triple Liverpool in my team is giving me mixed feelings going into this game

    1. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Clearly not a proper fan

      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Well I am, I've been going to City games my entire life, even before the money came in when were were in the lower leagues.

        What I mean is that I'm having a bad GW and need some points..

  27. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Podence my most pressing transfer?

    Martinez (Steer)
    Trent - Coufal - Lamptey (Dallas & Taylor)
    Salah - Son - Zaha - Podence (Burke)
    DCL - Werner - Kane

    0.4m itb

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      In a word yes.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes but who's the replacement with that budget?

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

        Got exact funds to do Podence > JWP?

  28. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Rather have Kane and Podence or Son and Antonio?

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

      We don't have a clue when Antonio will be fit

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        True. Thought I’d heard on here he could be back

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

      Son and Antonio (when fit)

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

    I sense Mark just WhatsApped Az about the Podence sub 🙂

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Oh dear.

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

        Watch the next Blackbox and you'll see 😉

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

  30. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Justin own goal required.

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

      I bet you rock at parties

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Or vardy