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There’s a busy Saturday of Premier League football ahead of us, with Leicester City v Chelsea the first of eight matches.

Kick-off at the King Power Stadium is at 12:30 GMT.

Thomas Tuchel and Brendan Rodgers have both made two changes for the lunchtime game.

Daniel Amartey and Marc Albrighton are brought in to replace injured pair Youri Tielemans and Ricardo Pereira, which could mean that the Foxes are turning to a wing-back system – as Rodgers has done in the past when facing the Blues.

Jamie Vardy, the most-owned Fantasy Premier League (FPL) player in this fixture, starts.

Mason Mount is back in the Chelsea starting XI after his recent teething problems, while Trevoh Chalobah starts as the right-sided centre-half.

Ross Barkley and Andreas Christensen are the men to make way from the 1-1 draw with Burnley, while there is a fourth successive league benching for Cesar Azpilicueta.

The fit-again Timo Werner is also among the substitutes.

All of that means that there are further starts for Reece James and Ben Chilwell, with the former now the most-owned Chelsea asset in FPL overall (24.2%) and within the top 10,000 (60.1%).

The ownership figures of Vardy and Antonio Rudiger have taken a bit of a tumble in the top 10k (see below), which is often a better gauge of active Fantasy managers than the ‘selected by’ numbers we see on the FPL site.

Vardy and Rudiger had top 10k ownership figures of 52.7% and 35.0% in Gameweek 11.

GAMEWEEK 12 LINE-UPS

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Amartey, Evans, Soyuncu, Albrighton, Ndidi, Soumare, Castagne, Lookman, Vardy, Barnes.

Subs: Ward, Bertrand, Vestergaard, Dewsbury-Hall, Choudhury, Maddison, Perez, Iheanacho, Daka.

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Rudiger, James, Kante, Jorginho, Chilwell, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Alonso, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Loftus-Cheek, Barkley, Ziyech, Pulisic, Werner.

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  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    One Chelsea defender might not be enough but how can one sell TAA or Cancelo?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      4-3-3

    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Go with 4 defenders 😉

    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      I have all 4 plus Livra. Many others have the same.

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 29 days ago

        I have 4 and thinking of going to 5

        1. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 29 days ago

          Who's the 5th? TAA, Chilwell, Cancelo, James and?

          1. Andy_Social
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 29 days ago

            Does he mean Rudiger?

            1. Zimo
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 29 days ago

              Maybe. I guess he is doing really well attacking wise as well. Could be viable

    4. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Well you don't:)

    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      the cheapest player I'd have over Chilwell/James would be Foden...

    6. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Trent, Cancelo, your Chelsea defender, Livra +1?

      It doesn't matter who the +1 is, a second Chelsea defender is better!

    7. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Try 5-3-2, 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 - why not?

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 29 days ago

        Looks the way to go once I dump Toney for a 4.5m forward I can upgrade my cheapest defender

    8. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      This teams got the right idea lol https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/621081/event/12/

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 29 days ago

        Needs more TAA and Cancelo, but yes 😉

      2. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 29 days ago

        He knows what he's doing. I'd have gone Back 5 and started Livra over Armstrong though.

    9. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      It's Mbeumo/ESR/Sarr/Gallagher that you buy them over.

    10. KANTEnders
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Got chilly,James,TAA,cancelo & livra on WC

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 29 days ago

        exactly my back 5

  2. not_astarte
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    lets f@cking go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      To the moon? Count me in.

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Where?

  3. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    You think Leicester's bad?

    Man U is worse. James and Chilwell face that non-pressing team next 🙂

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      You’re right, they won’t press and will sit back and play for the counter. An early Chelsea goal will ruin them

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Interesting they conceded 21 chances down their left zone in the last 4 (worst in the league) but only 9 on the right zone (joint 3rd best in the league).

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 29 days ago

        There is one answer, and he is Wan-Bissaka

  4. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Always have Rudiger somewhere back in my mind, but never owned him, looks like a mistake. Btw, I recently linked a small research that says players tend to perform better in the final year of a contract, Rudi says hi...

  5. mojoindojo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    James(C) going good so far

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Timing

  6. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Mixed emotions. sold Rudiger for James this week. That assist certainly helped.

  7. AleksaMaster
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Chelsea will destroy Ole next week.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      They'll have tougher training matches during the week...

    2. KANTEnders
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Nah we’ll take one for the league

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    James hurt...

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      That Castagne tackle left a knock on his ankle

      He's playing through it though

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Just a scratch

    3. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Why does he do that whenever I get him in

  9. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Maybe Duffy --> Chilwell next GW against Man Poo, and play 4-4-2/4-3-3 😀

  10. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Azpi warming up

  11. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Leicester really need to sort out their starting 11 and their shape. Having Iheanacho on the bench after his season last year and playing Lookman and Barnes is very puzzling.

  12. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Double Chelsea, makes you wealthy

    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Triple Chelsea defence makes you immense

  13. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Havertz denies Kante clear header from Chilwell Cross...

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Chelsea showing Leicester how to defend!

    2. dark91
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      I saw it as Kante denying Havertz a possible bicycle kick goal

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 29 days ago

        100%

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 29 days ago

        I can't blame the loveable, N'Golo 😀

  14. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Selling James on WC in GW 9 has been absolutely horrific

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      You sold him when Chelsea were playing Norwich tbf...

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 29 days ago

        He’d scored 3 points over the previous 6 gameweeks

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      I think it was more the decision to WC in 9 over 8. WCers in 8 have done much better than 9 - whether that's luck or not from getting ESR/Foden/James or not, that's another matter.

  15. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Amartey doesn't want to complete this game

  16. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Freaking Kante stealing Havertz goal

  17. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Havertz defending well there against Kante

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Brilliant 😆

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Awesome, bet that took some time to compile 🙂

  18. DaniCT
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Chelsea players fighting for Chilwell's crosses

  19. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Right I’m going 5atb from next week!

    Sanchez
    Trent | Cancelo | Chilwell | James | Livramento
    Salah | Son | Jota
    Kane | Pukki

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      All the cool boys are already there

      1. MikeS
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 29 days ago

        Yep.. already there

      2. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 29 days ago

        Yes late to that one but already have Kane and Son I guess 🙂

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 29 days ago

          Kane is chewing up funds that could be spent on Jesus + Gallagher

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 29 days ago

            I’m stubborn, I know the opposition was poor but no way I’m selling after 7 goals in 2 games

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Livra vs Liverpool?

      Missed that train...

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 29 days ago

        Oh no I’ve had him from since near the beginning 🙂

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Might want to bench Livramento given the double Liverpool attack

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 29 days ago

        True, or hedge against disappointment?

      2. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 29 days ago

        Would mean playing Brownhill or Normann

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 29 days ago

          Oh that's how you can afford it, Stick as you are then 😉

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 29 days ago

            Yes, would basically be selling Raphinha to get Chilwell

    4. Gross Blank Point
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      I've played that 5 , with Rudi for Chilwell, the last few weeks, getting used to it now!

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 29 days ago

        Nice

  20. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Went for Hwang over James on GW10 WC 🙁

  21. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Havertz is so unnecessary... Just in the way for the attack.

    1. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      To be fair, Kante didn’t exactly call him out, didn’t he? It was a difficult situation for Havertz to look over his shoulder for the oncoming Kante whilst looking at an oncoming ball. If any, Kante should have called out.

  22. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Vardy looking like a haul or no?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Does Vardy still play football?

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Barely had a touch so far. Doesn't often need many though.

    3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      Ha!

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Havertz greed instead of laying in Chilwell...

  24. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Havertz so selfish ffs

  25. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Havertz … has anyone taught you when to release a pass?

  26. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Leicester accumulating yellows

    Seems they really want the Chelsea kit

  27. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Chilwell should be taking that FK

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 29 days ago

      wall was on the wrong side, maybe the next one...

  28. griffzinho
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Havertz could have released James earlier as well.. Terrible decision making. Great athlete.

  29. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 29 days ago

    Let Chilwell shoot... You greedy tw*ts.