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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. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jota will just be Shaqiri 2.0... i'm pretty sure he also started well for Liverpool and then we haven't seen him again since.

    1. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No he didn't. Jota has been on fire.

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

    How do you change 2 seasons of bad luck!?

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

      Game is a joke with no point to it 🙂

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

      Have a week off and things will change.

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

        Except if you’re me 🙂

        Although done well on FH this week, still though, the joke continues.

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

          I've have 2 bad seasons, need to create luck tbh. Slowly turning it around.

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

            Same here, last two seasons have been literally a waste of time and this one so far. Benefitted well from FH this week but still had to take a few hits to sort normal team out for next GW.

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

      3rd season lucky.

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

      You can’t. You are probably making good decisions. When its going badly there is no point fighting it, just banging head against a wall.

  3. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jimenez + ASM --> Bamford + Ziyech (-4)

    Yes or no?

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

      Yep

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

    Justin not getting 3 bps + 1 bps for key pass + big chance created for barnes at the end

    Robbed off 2 baps

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

    Thanks Barnes. Grealish to punish.

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

    Liverpool cleanie and Salah goal please. Foden to stay benched.

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

      As a TAA, Robbo anad Salah owner, that would be ideal!

      Liverpool CS very unlikely though I reckon. Unless it's a very cagey, 0-0 type game - but the lineups suggest it won't be.

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

    So many 1-0s boring

  8. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    If you’d asked me on the deadline if i’d take a Justin 6 pointer i’d have taken it. Beautiful stuff

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who wouldn't? First on the bench for me. Taylor, Lamptey & Zouma started ahead of him.

  9. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    No baps for Justine is criminal

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

    Vardy 14 points if he scores that god damn

    Happy to own him from now on though

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

      13*

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

      I’d be gutted if I had him today, but a good asset nonetheless

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

      13. Gutted too. Its like i get punched in the gut really costly by something every week.

  11. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 32

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

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

      When are new entries open? I wanna try my luck this year

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

        There is a code & grav for a reason.

  12. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Justin was so close to 2 assists. Only 6pts and not even any bonus points. Disappointing.

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

      He should be on 15pts
      Easily. Unlucky

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

    Justin 4th in the BP race 🙁

    1. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      5th

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

    Need Salah to save me now..

  15. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Top of the league going into November

    Surely it can’t happen again?

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

      This will be the most open season so always got a chance to pull it off again.

  16. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Made the right choice starting Justin over Taylor. Just a pity no-one could finish his assist and bps doesn't reflect how good he was today.

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

    Spurs have many chances earlier? Expected at least a brace or hattie from Kane.

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

      Nope
      Lucky win

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

        Makes it easier to boot Spurs assets then!

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

          I'm keeping Son.
          He likes those high line defenses

  18. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Didn't see the game, but stats say only 1 chance created for Justin and 0 big chances created?

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

      Won pen
      VARdy missed it

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

        What about the barnes one

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

      Eye test says he was very unlucky not to get 15 points.

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

        He won't be getting the 3BP if Vardy scored the second pen

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

          Maybe not.

          14 points then.

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

      Barnes chance was as big as it gets in terms of chances

  19. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I knew it already but foden is a garbage pick. Just too many fires to put out

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

      Yes no chance to transfer him out so gotta keep him sadly

  20. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Schmeichel deserve a bonus point for that save !

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

      Under-rated keeper. One of the leagues best imo.

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

    Kane & Foden to Watkins/Antonio & Bruno(C) for -4?

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

      In 11 days perhaps.

    2. SH@KTIMAAN
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes
      I'm going to do the same but only if Antonio is fit... Not interested in watkins

  22. aborg
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Did Kilman give away both penalties ?

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

      Nouri the 2nd

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

        Cheers 🙂

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

      Ait Nouri and Kilman. Both Saiss replacements had a mare

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

        Kilman didn't have a mare. That was a penalty because of the new rules. He played well

    3. Chazz69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ait Nouri the 2nd one

    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Saiss back next week then

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

        I doubt, the first did not look like intentional hand ball from Kilman

  23. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best replacement for Saiss?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on budget but Chilwell otherwise James or Coufal

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

      Chilwell

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

      Chillwell or Cresswell

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

    50 points with just Salah Grealish and Martinez left

    Tiresome season. Cant beleive justin just getting 6 points

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

      That's not a terrible score. I'm happy with 60 points and Salah, Grealish, TAA and Foden

  25. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    New Vardy owners this is what FPL 2020/2021 looks like.

  26. tom2224
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    WC time...

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

      Many moons ago

  27. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Mahrez?

  28. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    You know Pep the bald feck will bring on Foden with 3 mins to go to block my 9 KWP points on the bench......

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

      There's absolutely no way Foden doesn't come on. Good news for you is it'll be long before the 87th minute so he may well get some returns.

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      you benched, don't deserve the points.

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Strange that as I thought that was the point of having playing players on your bench for precisely for these scenario

  29. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saiss, Mitchell, Jimenez, Wilson, Ryan. Wish I’d bloody saved my wildcard.

  30. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    people with 50 pts whining and players to play still whining??