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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. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Benching ramsdale feels like a mistake...

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

    How the hell did he get a hand on that.

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

    Ramesdalhino….

  4. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WOW what a save!

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

    Switched from Ramsdale to Foster this morning.

    Arsenal cleanie inevitable.

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

      I’ve got Ramsdale but took White out for a -4! Praying White gets sent off 🙂

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Can see your thinking with all those Watford clean sheets

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

        Yes best defence in the league.

        Best defence at conceding

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

    Think FPL General said start Ramsdale and don’t be tempted to start Foster … if you have a set and forget keeper stick to it … think he could be right.

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

      Or Ramsdale vs Foster was 50/50 and whoever ends up getting the clean sheet points will smugly be all captain hindsight?

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

        It was certainly not 50:50.

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

      Guess this is why these guys are consistently doing well.

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

    How Ramsdale has done that with the sun too..

    Rodgers was celebrating 😆

  8. bigwig
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    outrageous

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

    Goodness gracious me

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

    Rodgers and Maddison were both almost celebrating

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

    Ronnie benched today because busy looking after twins and no sleep etc?

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

      Twins aren’t born yet you nutter 😀

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

        Oh righto 😆

        Just saw a headline and thought they’re here already 😛

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

      Lol @ thinking he’s on nappy duty, he stays in the west wing

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

      Quite a few fans suggesting yes, latest on Redcafe:

      Cavani
      Lingard Bruno Sancho
      Matic Fred
      Shaw Maguire Varane Wan-Bissaka
      De Gea​

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

        That would be the final nail for me…

      2. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Do the fans pick the team?

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

        Think Ole learnt his lesson previously benching Ronaldo so find that hard to believe

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

          When he started him, they lost by greater amount 😮

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

    Ramsdale has channels the benchers

    CS locked in - foster zero pointer also confirmed

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

    Link to Ramshackle save please….

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 6 months ago

        People going crazy on here, it was a good save, nowhere near the corner and perfect height for a save. Most keepers would tip it away but ramsdale accidentally tipped it onto his bar so it looked more impressive

        Great save sure but nothing insane

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

          Yeah, very decent, but not spectacular

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

          Cheer Sun….

      • Flynniesta
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No link but I think it was world class

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

      Who knew the English Ederson was at Sheffield United all along…

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

      Good save but then see the luck involved in his knee knocking the ball towards the goal line but the spin on the ball was enough to stop the ball and make it roll away from the goal line instead?

      Arsenal are going to get a clean sheet in this...

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

      A Ramsdale 9 pointer would be glorious. Come on!

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

      British Neuer

    6. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If you benched ramsdale dont worry. He will concede after daka comes on.

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

      Why is Vardy (right-footed) playing on the left and Nacho (left-footed) on the right?

      1. King Carlos
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Easier for them to score

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

          Is it?

          1. King Carlos
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Bigger angles

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

              Makes sense. Although it's harder for Vardy to get a shot or cross off when travelling at pace

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

        Cut in

      3. jack88
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        3-5-2 Isn't working

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

      That's Leno done and dusted then...

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

      1 goal conceded and people will be back to thinking Ramsdale was a mistake.

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

        FPL is 80% hindsight and 20% insight.

        1. Dreaming of glory
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          & 10% luck

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

            And 5% is maths

            Total = 115%

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

        Yeah but what if he gets 6 saves and bonus for a 10 pter then what 😛

      3. GROBARI
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        And that goal fom Villa was insane,no keeper wpuld save that

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

      2nd half gping to be interesting...

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

        Not for Vardy owners…

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

        Not really. More of the same. Leicester not scoring today.

    11. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ramsdale haul would make ESR benching more palatable

    12. GE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      When I play Foster instead of Ramsdale..

    13. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      where is the party ?

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

        Midfield for arsenal.

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

        In my pants

      3. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        It stopped when I joined last week.

    14. jack88
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The way arsenal is playing last few matches, they seem better team than man utd

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

      My next set of hits are lining up lol.

    16. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Was a good save but wasn't like it was right in the corner by any means, I feel like a lot of Ramsdale's "best" saves are similar to this

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          This lol, lots of overreaction. Leno actually built a successful career off doing the same thing

      2. GROBARI
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I have a bad feeling that cancelo will be benched

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          james*..

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

          Champions League Wednesday.

          Could Foden and others be rested too?

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

            Bruges though - a relatively easy game. Whatever, he'll certainly be playing next Saturday

      3. PartyTime
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Very stupid football from Leicester