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Vardy starts as injured Tierney and Ricardo miss out on Leicester v Arsenal

Leicester City v Arsenal gets Gameweek 10 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) underway, with kick-off at the King Power Stadium at 12:30 BST. See our Matchday Live if you want to watch along with Gianni!

There were injury and illness concerns for both sides heading into the Saturday lunchtime fixture but in the end, there is only one change across either team from Gameweek 9.

It’s Brendan Rodgers who makes it, as Luke Thomas replaces the injured Ricardo Pereira.

Mikel Arteta, therefore, sticks with the Arsenal side that started the Gunners’ 3-1 victory over Aston Villa eight days ago.

Ben White has been passed fit to start, while Martin Odegaard makes the bench after recovering from injury.

There is still no Kieran Tierney, however, who has been absent with an ankle problem.

Jamie Vardy was passed fit by Rodgers in midweek and is part of a two-pronged strike force alongside Kelechi Iheanacho.

Vardy has 11 goals and one assist in his 13 previous Premier League meetings with the Gunners, averaging a round 7.0 points per match.

The veteran striker, owned by almost one-third of all FPL managers and just over 50% of the top 10,000, is the most popular player on show in this fixture.

GAMEWEEK 10 LINE-UPS

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Amartey, Evans, Soyuncu, Thomas, Tielemans, Soumare, Maddison, Iheanacho, Vardy.

Subs: Ward, Bertrand, Barnes, Choudhury, Dewsbury-Hall, Vestergaard, Ndidi, Daka, Lookman

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Partey, Lokonga, Saka, Smith Rowe, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

Subs: Leno, Odegaard, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Soares, Pepe, Elneny, Kolasinac, Martinelli

LEICESTER V ARSENAL WATCHALONG

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  1. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like I need ESR. Finally can get rid of Gray.

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What if Gray bangs this week?

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        To be fair, I’ve been waiting from him to bang again every week!

  2. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Even though he doesn get any pintes PEA will be my captain next GW

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Generous to the rest of us

  3. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So I've left ESR's hauls on my bench TWICE, but at least it enables me to roll a transfer next week as there's no hurry to make a move whilst benching Antonio.

  4. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Leicester look terrible

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Raphinha faces them next.

  5. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Carbon copy of last weeks first game watching arsenal players rack up points

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yap

  6. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Cat from Red Dwharf needs to do something already

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Firmino?

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Auba

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks I can't unsee this now :lol

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Death in Paradise for younger viewers.

    2. Bishopool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Maddison and Leicester mid is extremely poor. All goals from their mistakes.

    3. BIG BOY BRUNO
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      All I need now is everyone to sell Salah and not buy him back and I might be able to still get a top 10k finish

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Looks like you support that guy who hacks accounts then

        1. BIG BOY BRUNO
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Or I need about 4 or 5 blanks in a row from Salah so a lot do sell.

          I’m never selling him again on the other hand, as long he’s fit he can blank 10 games in a row I’m not selling

    4. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Can see this being a game of two halves. Barnes on for Amartey at HT and Daka on at 60ish

    5. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy hat trick is what Vardy would do now

      1. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He doesn’t seem to be playing today. Must have been a mistake with the team sheets

        1. tiger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          That's part of his cunning plan 😉

    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Leicester 10 goals (and counting) conceded in Amarteys last 5 starts

      And certain people were starting to plan for him this morning after the price drop & teamsheet

      *facepalm*

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He's 3.9m. It doesn't matter if he's any good at that price.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          There must be about ten 3.9 defenders... Amartey?

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah I'd pick Amartey over Tsimikas, Johnson, Omobamidele and N. Williams.

            1. Zimo
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              He's not wrong

            2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Why him over any that don't take up a pool a
              Slot?

              They're all negative points merchants - that's what you're buying into with 3.9 defenders - as well as giving yourself a 14-man squad

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Deep on my bench

    7. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ESR double rising. Looks like early transfers could be on the cards this week

      1. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yep. I'd planned it anyway

    8. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The only thing I want from this is a Vardy blank really.

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I second that.

      2. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Likewise. Arsenal to concede from some low owned player too

        1. splitzz
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          like nacho

    9. Scotch Jock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Do the BBC know something: "LIVE Premier League: Leicester 0-12 Arsenal"?

    10. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Might keep Ronaldo for the derby and do Benrahma and Bissouma to ESR and Mbueno for -4. Leaves me a bench headache but a strong bench is needed!

    11. Saka Rice
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      There's only one thing certain in FPL right now. The second you decide to bring ESR in he will blank.

      1. BIG BOY BRUNO
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I brought him and Trent in for a double hit this week, pleased for now

      2. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Had so high hopes for him at the begining of the season. Let me down big time.

    12. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Great effort from nacho!

    13. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good save Ram

    14. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      How is Vardy looking for those watching?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Just nearly had a touch

      2. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not sure he's had a touch

      3. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not involved … largely because his team mates seem incapable of passing properly today.

      4. Bishopool
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Leicester mid poor to build up for him. He should take it over by himself.

      5. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He'll get his goal late on and take the clean sheet no doubt.

      6. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Barely touched the ball...

      7. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He never looks good but ends up scoring almost always

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

      Commentator complimented Ramsdale's distribution, only for Ramsdale to pass the ball straight to Leicester and let them almost score. Lol.

    16. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      As an Arsenal fan and an ESR+Vardy owner, a 4-3 Arsenal win with hattys from both of my assets would do very nicely.

      1. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Couldn't have put it better myself!

    17. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Weekly grumble about Leicester’s shocking defence and my even more shocking pick of Schmeichel. I’ve been lucky that Brighton have been conceding. Can’t wait to ship him out.

    18. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A Ramsdale pen save would be sweet

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        nvm jsut realised I own vardy as well lol

    19. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone played Foster over Ramsdale?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        o/

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

      Definitely looking at:
      Raphinha/Bissouma > Foden/ESR

      Creates benching headache, but ESR & Arsenal are looking better. Have double Brentford attack, and Jota - so I guess 8th attacker isn't a horrible idea.

    21. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I don't want Vardy anymore

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Very wise.

    22. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      People got carried away and read too much into thinking it was great when Leicester beat Man Utd

    23. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Leicester finally look to have gotten out of bed

      Lucky they aren't out of the game after that opening 30 minutes

    24. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy subbed off after half time. Daka time

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        To what end? He just needs to be fed one chance.

    25. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Auba is just standing behind the defender whenever there is a chance to cross. How has he scored so many goals?

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Him and Dembele were a deadly duo in Dortmund.