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31 January 2021 1750 comments
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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. Joey Tribbiani
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lets go Leeds!

  2. Galza
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Let’s go captain Barnsey!!

    It’s tailor made for him to get in behind a score a few goals.

    I just hope that he has made sure to lace up his shooting boots properly. 🙂

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nice pick, GL!

  3. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Chilly to Alonso for free yay or nay?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If you already own double City defence he’s a nice punt.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Way too early to say Alonso is nailed.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Before the goal: I'd give Chilwell one more game.

      After the goal: Well erm now I'm not sure. Good record vs. Spurs too.

      In reality, probably rotation.

    4. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If you promise not to whinge when next week Chilly is brought in for his pace and better DF ability.

      Massive 'Nay' for me

  4. Pukki Blinders
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Good to see Alonso bag himself a goal, Chilwell will stay on the bench for good now

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm guessing you haven't seen Alonso defend before.

      Against a decent attacking side he's a complete liability.

      But fair play to TT for targeting Burnley for Alonso's attacking prowess

  5. davies
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lowton > Rudiger or Holding worth a ft?

    Needs to play next week due to Mitchell dropped...

    1. cruzex
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rud

  6. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So best defence is as below?

    Martinez
    Cresswell - Dias - Justin - Robbo - Silva

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No Alonso?

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Not nailed.

  7. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Tielemans to continue some form?

  8. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bamford sellers lets's have a big group hug before the game

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Who did you sell for?

      DCL?

      1. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I brought in Antonio & DCL for Kane & BamBam

        Crap transfers on reflection, but I have hope for Antonio going forward

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bamfords luck has run out.

  9. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I was planning to do Maguire to Chilwell/Digne for -4. Thank God I didn't.

  10. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Whenever I watch Leeds play, I always think I'm watching women's football.

    1. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Does men with long hair hurt your idea of masculinity, it’s 2021

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The hair dos?

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah. So many players with silly long hair.

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Wide hips and prominent chests I assume

  11. bench boost for every gamew…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ayling right back. Finally something to cheer for!

  12. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Werner sh*t. Sell or keep?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He's awful.

      I'm sure he'll come good at some point, but right now I wouldn't touch him with a barge pole

  13. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Almost Dallas to Bambam would have puked.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He’d have missed.

  14. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Had the Alonso train arrived at the station yet?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The trap is set.

      Chilly gunna play v's Spurs I reckon

  15. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bielsa seems to have an aversion to sitting on chairs. Weird.

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bad back.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I can already tell he had a squat toilet growing up.

      My thighs and calves burn when I squat for more than a minute or two

  16. el polako
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    MF Doom - your favourite rappers favourite rapper.
    Marcelo Bielsa - your favourite coaches favourite coach.

  17. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Barnes G
    Maddy A

  18. Galza
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    That’s what we’re talking about.

    Yyyyeeeesssss!!!!!

  19. Salan
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Barnes!

  20. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    YESSSSSSSS BARNESSSSS MY CAPTAINNNNN OMMMGGGGG

    1. Galza
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Snap mate. Get in!!

    2. PogChamp
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Brave. Well done.

  21. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fofana is worldclass.

  22. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Oh no, Dallas cleanie gone too 🙁

  23. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Troll goal

  24. It's Fergie Time
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I've had BamBam in my team since GW1, this is it for him. I know if I dump him next week he'll have a massive haul

  25. el polako
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Lateriser knew...

  26. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Goal

    Maddison to Barnes

  27. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Barnes you genius

  28. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can't wait for my DCL and Richarlison points next week

  29. Rash
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Terrible goal for non owners

  30. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Oh no, it was obvious 😆