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One enforced change apiece from Bielsa and Rodgers as Perez again fills in for Vardy

Leicester City can leapfrog Manchester United into second place in the Premier League table with a win over Leeds United this afternoon.

This is the second of four fixtures in the English top flight to take place on Sunday, with kick-off at the King Power Stadium at 14:00 GMT.

The two sides’ respective frontlines are a good place to start from a Fantasy perspective.

Leicester are still without the injured Jamie Vardy (£10.0m), so manager Brendan Rodgers again turns to Ayoze Perez (£6.0m) to lead the line against the Whites.

As for Leeds, Patrick Bamford (£6.6m) keeps up his ever-present record and will be aiming to find the back of the net for the first time in 2021.

Bamford is the most-owned Fantasy Premier League asset on show in this match, although he was the second most-sold player of Gameweek 21 and his three-game run without a goal or assist is his longest ‘drought’ of the season.

Both managers have been forced into a change apiece from their midweek games.

The hosts’ Wilfred Ndidi (£4.8m) is sidelined and is replaced by Nampalys Mendy (£4.3m) in central midfield, while budget FPL defender Pascal Struijk (£3.9m) fills in for Diego Llorente (£4.4m) for the visitors.

Goals are often guaranteed when Leeds are on the road, with an average of four per match scored when Marcelo Bielsa’s troops are on their travels.

No side has conceded more away goals than Leeds in 2020/21 but they have still managed to rack up four clean sheets away from Elland Road.


Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Fofana, Evans, Justin, Mendy, Tielemans, Albrighton, Maddison, Barnes, Perez.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Struijk, Cooper, Alioski, Phillips, Raphinha, Dallas, Rodrigo, Harrison, Bamford.

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

    There are gonna be more goals in this for sure.

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

    C'mon Maddison! Get a goal

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      There'll be plenty of opportunities that's for sure

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

    If Son fails to deliver today, Son to Barnes anyone?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nah I don't think so.

      Must be another candidate to sell and bring in Barnes

      1. seanie3
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Bruno to Barnes for me, 1 assist in last 5 games for Bruno simply not good enough for his price tag, relies on pens too much for big points

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

    Out of interest, how is Barnes and Maddison goal combo worth so many more baps?

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

      Probably because 2 mids right?

    2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Southern bias

  5. jammie26
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thought i had Dallas coming off the bench, just checked and i put Coufal ahead of him, damn it!

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

      Coufal CS at least.

  6. AppleDunk
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ok, Dallas to Digne went well

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

      This >:(

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

    Vardy injury is even more annoying now. He would have mega-hauled here.

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

      Do we know how long he's out?

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

      He derailed me these last few weeks so much.

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

    Benched bamford & dallas to play coufal & rash

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good moves. I'd have felt there was something wrong with you if you'd played Dallas and Bamford over those two.

      This is FPL. The good decisions can sometimes have bad outcomes

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

    Bamford goal much needed

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      This

    2. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      yep

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

      Thisss

  10. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Even non owners love a Dallas goal, fast becoming an fpl legend

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

      That position he scored from for a 4.5m defender... magic!

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Had the radio on whilst in the bath so haven’t seen it yet.
        Hence my post saying needs a Dallas goal coincided with him scoring haha

  11. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    oh no I benched Dallas
    oh wait Cancelo haha

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

    Dallas will always be essential playing in midfield

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think moves into midfield even if right back. He’s basically a free role most of the time

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        *he

  13. DIMITRIS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Bamford looks like Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars.

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

      Nah

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

    All these bench points, so jammy.

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

      Would've been Stones + Cancelo Clean sheets anyways...

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

      Some players want to have strong bench by some reason

    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Or decent planning and gameplay

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

    Justin remains now to get some returns 🙂

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

    Bambam close

  17. Kane and Ablett
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Curse my ant-Leeds bias this week - Bamford to DCL and Dallas on the bench

  18. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    21 on my bench so far and ofcourse it’s Coufal in for stones 🙂 hate this game when you feel like it’s going against you lol. Owelllll

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

    That VC and last on bench autosub! https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/917892/event/21

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

      Played BB

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      How do you come across these teams haha

      1. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Plot twist: these teams are all his alt-accounts

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Haha

  20. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sold Dallas instead of Coufal - frustrating

  21. o0Ash
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Great physicality from Leeds today.

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

    Dallas juhuuuuu.

    Bamford too

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

    Bamford will score too

  24. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Missed 3 clean sheets from Stones Cancelo and Chilwell,
    so a Dallas goal feels really welcome from the bench.

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

      Ouch

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

      Same here. Stones Cancelo and Mitchell

  25. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Dallas you beautyyyyyyyy

  26. Londongeezaa
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    This is a decent game to watch. Nice intensity and pace.

    What a contrast from Arsenal United last night.

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

    Does Fofana have a broken heart on the back of his head?

  28. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    took out Dallas for a hit to Cancelo. I guess Im not the only one?

  29. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    need Rafina hattie to save my season..