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

    Really need something from cr7 today

    Surely if they don’t bounce back today it’s the end of ole

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

      If we lose today he's gone I reckon.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Draw will be enough?

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

          If they don't look like garbage, then yes. I think their mentality is as important as not losing. Showing heart.

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A Hattie would be nice

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

      Ole should bench him

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

      Watch today be the day Spurs tighten up and nick the win. Oof.

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

      Ronaldo is a proper differential for me now. Only held onto him cause I don't know who to replace him with.

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

        Vardy looked obvious but could be 1 sub and 1 blank after toddy

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

        Jesus

      3. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Same here, surely he can't go another game without scoring

    6. ANGRY PERSON
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      United is desperate. Either they will smash spurs or lose horribly

    7. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully he plays, quite a few on Redcafe suggesting to drop him and play Cavani instead

  2. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Leicester are a poor team .

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yep

      and Maddison is one of the most overrated players I have ever seen. Just because he is English and puts his foot on the ball people make his out to be Pirlo!

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Total Jekyll & Hyde!!

  3. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Literally whenever I own Vardy, which is rare, he is absolute turd. Bangs in goals when I don’t have him though

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Never bet against him getting goals.

    2. gibson1314
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      3 times ive owned him he's never scored a goal. Even when they won the league he's a jinx to me should have know better.

    3. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Same as this, so frustrating!

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

      Exact same, over the past five seasons don’t think I’ve had a return and had him at some point every year….

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        It’s honestly ridiculous. Happens every single time

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

          Actually looking forward to him retiring and not being available on FPL…dreamland

          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            He’s always priced at an annoying price which looks too much, then he bangs in a load of goals and you think ah okay I’ll pay it, then goes to absolute shite

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

              And of course, then ship him and he returns to scoring….dog chocolate

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

      Had him since day 1. But I have also experienced what you say in earlier years.

    6. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Same here. Dunno why.

  4. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    ESR the jewel of FPL this season.

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

      Livramento: hold my beer 😀

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I will have both 🙂

    2. gibson1314
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Took him out a few weeks back in wild card for -2 been a disaster that WC.

  5. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Saw a few noobs saying easy Leicester win earlier.

    Great Arsenal performance so far.

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

      Yep, Arsenal improving week by week. Bossed Villa and now today so on a upwards trajectory.

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        And bossed Spurs. Top 4 not impossible seeing how bad United and the rest are now.

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

      Well, we're never exactly sure if they'll show up every week, but this is encouraging. Leicester attack can be a problem. Theoretically lol.

  6. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I can't believe this is Arsenal I am watching. They can actually defend quite well!!

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

      When they choose to, yes haha. You love to see it.

  7. nolard
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Brendan tinkerman.

    If it works, don't touch it. But he had to

  8. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Magnificent Arse….

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

      Squats paying off?

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

    Leicester Will concede more on counter. Arsenal really sitting deep

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

      Yeah, 2 goal cushion now so they should really do that and just play on the counter.

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

    ESR Isn't amazing. He just plays for a good mediocre team, cheap and nailed. Which makes him a good buy

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

      This. His goal was down to some shocking defending. He’s barely been in this game.

      Ah. I’m bitter aren’t I

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

      A bit uncharitable, but yes. He's a promising young talent who appears to be improving and taking his chance.

    3. SINGH
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He will tear your team apart mate

  11. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I was thinking of selling Antonio but Townsend to ESR and bench Antonio for his difficult fixtures looks perfect!
    ESR has Watford, Newcastle and Everton when Antonio has Liverpool, MCI and Chelsea.

    I know it can backfire but it's better than selling Antonio!

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

      Yeah I’m looking at something similar.

  12. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal players now buying into the Arteta way

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Which way is that exactly?

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I reckon it’s other way around

  13. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A. Persist with Saka
    B. Change to ESR
    C. Keep Saka and get ESR as well

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ESR

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sideways

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      A. Saka is absolute quality

    5. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers all

  14. Will Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I think at this point I would be willing to pay £40 if I could swap Vardy for Antonio. I am done with the £10m+ forwards!!

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

      Okay.

      I'll let you have my Antonio points if you want to send the cash?

      1. Will Kane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cool just send me your bank details 🙂

  15. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Itchy Nachos looking far dangerous than Vardy

    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy hasn't got a sniff !

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

      Itchy Nachos sounds like crabs, which can be dangerous

  16. Will Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WHAT A SAVE

    1. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      By my sub keeper

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What a save

  18. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What a save Ramsdale.

  19. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What a double save Ramsdale

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

    Ramsdale … great save.

  21. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Manuel Ramsdale

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

    Great save Ram

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

    SCENES

    just absolute

    SCENES

  24. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Incredible save

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

    Rambo to the rescue

  26. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsdale on for a 12 pointer.

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

    He will probably still score but watching this makes me glad I didn’t get vardy, always seems absolutely no where near the goal

  28. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ridiculous save

  29. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    The amount of people who mocked Arsenal signing Ramsdale, proving so many wrong, great to see!

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

    How I’m the hell ? Ramsdale!