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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. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Awful pen. He's actually not that good at pens.

    1. Kindness
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He's not, he used to put them all down the middle a few seasons ago

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

          Exactly. The Ranieri days both him and Mahrez missed a few.

      • Zilla
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He has a random technique, his record is still good tho, 25 scored 5 missed.

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

          Yh decent. Just feels he gets lucky on many of them.

      • estheblessed
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Thankfully don't own him!

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

      Jammy Justin owners getting what they deserve

    3. Spg76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Saiss starts next game

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

        *marcal

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

        I've just transferred him out for Cresswell

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

      Ffs Vardy would’ve been a monster haul

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

      Vardy tossing away my Justin assist. Eff sake this game!!

    6. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Kane > Vardy postponed

    7. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Jimenez at 8.5m is a crime itsself

    8. Baby Face Nelson
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Lovely save

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

      Dendo YC

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

      Which option?

      A) Son to Bruno
      B) Kane to Vardy

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

        A

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Neither and enjoy the Spurs mauling of City

      3. korbendallas82
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        i think A.

    11. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not gonna lie, this gameweek has been near perfect so far. That Vardy pen miss with Justin on my bench 😀

    12. dshv
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Of course when justin is on the assist ,, vardy miss the penalty..

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

        You got it in GW1

    13. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I missed what happened, that who would have got the assist for that

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

        Justin James

    14. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy you tw*t. Can't score to give Justin an assist can you ffs

      1. Nimby
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Stop crying.

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

      Wolves look clueless

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

        Get Traore on for Neto.

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

          Don’t understand why he doesn’t start

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

        Need Saiss to defend

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

      Vardy giving hope to other golden boot contenders

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

      Wolves are all over the place here. Shades of Huddersfield.

    18. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Justin denied the assist ... Nooooooooooo

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

      Maybe a silly question...Does Justin get any bonus points for winning the penalty (even if it's saved)?

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

        no

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

          Ah, a shame. Cheers

        2. Black Knights
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Is it not a big chance created (if we’re talking about bps rather than baps)?

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

      Ait Nouri is clueless, what the heck is he doing in the Wolves starting team ?

    21. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Barnet 1-0 Burton Albion

      Boom, into the second round

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

      Justice for us Justin owners we were robbed of 5 pts with that penalty miss. 3 for the assist and 2BP most likely.

      I keep saying for years penalty won should be 2 pts

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

        What happens if said penalty taker wins it himself? Would they get only plus 2/3 for the conversion? Or goal in addition to?

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Pen goal should also be worth less

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

          If a player wins and scores he gets both pts

      2. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Or maybe Vardy should just finish his dinner the mug

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

      Have Vardy in FanTeam, Justin in FPL. That was painful to watch

    24. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Didn’t points used to be subtracted for conceding a pen?

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

        Should be. It's more of an error than scoring an own goal, which always seems too harshly punished on FPL in my opinion.

    25. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Still don't understand why Saiss is benched. Ridiculous really.

    26. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Aït-Nouri needs to be replaced at the half.

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

      Wolves really need Moutinho and Traore on.

    28. Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not just saying this because I own Justin but there should be a standard 2 points for 'winning a penalty' rather than an assist. Why should the person that won the penalty miss out? He still done his part.

      1. Nimby
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That's ridiculous! Don't be stupid, please.

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

        Should be at least baseline bonus points because you're creating a big chance.

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

          Is it not?

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

            I was told not above. Is it? I don't know!

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

        -2 points for conceding a penalty

        +2 for vardy for getting it on target

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

        Nah. Too random. People winning penalties with dodgy handballs. Assist if they score the pen is enough.

      5. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        What next? Person gets awarded a point if he puts in a cross and someone misses a point blank header?

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

        Agree Viper totally. It is like that in UCL FF

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

        Would be good for players that win and take penalties

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

        I own Justin, but where would it end? 2pts for a goal line clearance? 2 points for a last ditch tackle? 2 points for a key pass?

        I think them adding it to the BPS calculation is more plausible.

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

          You don't get it mate, we are speaking about goal related events. They give assist if goal is scored from a won free kick

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

            I do get it, because a missed pen is not a goal scoring event.

            2 points for putting someone 1-on-1 with the keeper? Is there much difference between a miss then and a penalty miss?

      9. HenrikFPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Nah, it does not make sense to get 2 points for “winning a penalty” in my opinion.

        A penalty is awarded when an offense that qualifies to a direct free kick is made inside the penalty area.

        You get a fantasy assist if a goal is scored directly from the free kick you won. Therefore it also makes sense that you get a fantasy assist if the penalty taker scores on the penalty you won.

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

      Nuno actually thought it was a good idea to replace seasoned veterans in defence with 2 kids lol...

    30. estheblessed
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Are people sticking with Son and Kane?

      Spurs next fixtures;

      City
      Chelsea
      Arsenal
      Palace
      Liverpool

      I'm half tempted to do Son > Ziyech

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

        Nope