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Southampton v Leicester City rounds off the day’s Premier League action in the evening kick-off.

It’s a 17:30 GMT start at St Mary’s for a fixture with a bit of history: the Foxes won 9-0 here back in 2019.

Both sides are much-changed following their disappointing FA Cup exits.

Only Kyle Walker-Peters, Romeo Lavia and Carlos Alcaraz from the Saints and Wout Faes, Harvey Barnes, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Ricardo Pereira from the visitors remain in their respective sides’ starting XIs from midweek.

James Maddison is back from illness for Leicester but Brendan Rodgers has lost Victor Kristiansen to a four-week injury, so Ricardo gets his first league start of 2022/23 at full-back.

Ruben Selles recalls the fit-again Che Adams up top, while there’s also a run-out for veteran Theo Walcott.

GAMEWEEK 26 LINE-UPS

Southampton XI: Bazunu, Maitland-Niles, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Walker-Peters, Alcaraz, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Sulemana, Adams, Walcott.

Subs: Caballero, Djenepo, Onuachu, S Armstrong, A Armstrong, Salisu, Elyounoussi, Mara, Perraud.

Leicester City XI: Ward, Pereira, Souttar, Faes, Castagne, Dewsbury-Hall, Mendy, Tete, Maddison, Barnes, Iheanacho.

Subs: Iversen, Amartey, Thomas, Söyüncü, Ndidi, Soumaré, Praet, Daka, Vardy.

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  1. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    If Brighton win their games in hand they move up to fourth

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Not if Newcastle win theirs

    2. FPL_trail_runner
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Its hard to accept given their previous history in the league but they are putting up excellent numbers in attack and defence and are more of a threat to top4 i think now than Newcastle

      A real 4 way fight for 4th between Liverpool , Brighton , Newcastle and Spurs

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Is it that Potter needs 4 years to get a team playing well or was he just holding them back massively.

      2. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        It is absolutely possible that Brighton might end up higher than Spurs. They have so much better manager 😉

  2. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Glad I waited a week on WC

    Mitoma the only downside

  3. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Wish I went with Maddison just to make the game more interesting.

    Oh well Chillwell was a nice pick, too bad his points had to cover for benching Mac Attack.

  4. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Free transfers and Wc question pls

    If i have 2 ft now, and choose to use wc For gw27, will i still keep those 2 ft for gw 28 that i currently have now? Given i didnt use 2ft, instead used the wc

    1. Indpush
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      No, you will have one transfer going into wk28

    2. bialk
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Only 1

      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Yep, just saw it unser rules, thnx

    3. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      I would rather make 3 and a -4 than WC. Next week is a little better

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      How long you been playing 🙂

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Clearly not as long as he's had an account here

  5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Just match MacAllister and all will be fine Maddison

    *awaits 10th min injury*

    1. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      This please

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Injury or haul?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Yes

        2. MIGHTY JOE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Haul!!

  6. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Difference between Leicester winning and not, is playing Maddison.

  7. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Wc how many using wc now for triple bri gw 28? If not now, which gw

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      ?

  8. TanN
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    As if all my comments are being removed. I've not sworn once or said anything offensive. Just voicing my opinion about how jammy arsenal are. Is this site run by arsenal fans? I'd like some answers from moderators please

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      All Ars behind the scenes 🙂

    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Maybe they find you annoying?

    3. FPL_trail_runner
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Arsenal 2.6xg Bou 1.4xg

      In every Universe Arsenal win todays game 99/100 times

      Jammy is Wolves winning despite the xg being

      Wolves 0.5 Spurs 1.4

      1. TanN
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Sensible comment. Hard to find one rn

    4. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Ben White's tan wants to speak to the manager...

      1. TanN
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        What's ben whites tan got to do with anything?

    5. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      I wrote “ OMG Saka, score a goal” yesterday & received a ban for that. It gets so toxic in here during game day, it’s more than a game to some.

  9. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Why was Sanchez dropped then? Really wasn't aware he was playing poorly of even slightly at risk.

    Hoping it was a cold or something...

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Manager wants his DGW points to himself, so throwing people off the scent

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Didn't check his stats?!? Or read comments here? He certainly was playing poorly, but yes, we didn't see him being dropped. Picking him was mistake in the first place, but I blame only the man in the mirror. Lesson to remember (for me): never transfer in players that are poor in real football also.

  10. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Any news on Sanchez being dropped

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Yeah was dropped from the starting XI today

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        De Zerbi saying it himself

        1. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Oh, you're comment came across as being a clever c***

          My bad

          1. Mr. O'Connell
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 18 days ago

            Yeah I realized at soon as I wrote it. Had to try and save face.

      2. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Har har har

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      This is what we need 😆

  11. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Maddison is not going to match Mitoma here right..

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      I have him and my "OR number" now is over 300x bigger than in the end of last season. Maddison will certainly blank with stars aligned against me.

  12. FPL_trail_runner
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Brighton put up more than 3.5xG today - doing very good for a longtime now

    Really need to buy one of their midfielders

    Cant get Mitoma unless i sell Saka/Salah/ Martinelli

    Looks like March is my obvious move for Andreas

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      The one to buy is MacAllister. He was so attacking today plus the pens.

  13. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Estu taken off early as precaution?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Think it'll be a common theme. Not necessarily a bad thing, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him on the bench for one of the DGW games. Not exactly sure who their alternatives are, though. Lamptey injured today.

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Didn't De Zebri literally say they have no other alternatives at left back?

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Yeah think so. Around the time of the FA cup game.

          1. Biggsy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 18 days ago

            So could be they protect him as much as possible by subbing off when the game is won

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Probably. Doest get subbed a tad early sometimes anyway, but if he had a little issue makes sense to take him off when clearly ahead.

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Yer agreed. Might even see him miss one of the doubles (espesh if he’s on international duty). But glad I’ve got him in already, anyway.

  14. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Who's in the Ward-boat this game? Any chance for a clean sheet?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      I'll take a 3 pointer tbh. Can't see a CS, but they guy never makes any saves.

      1. Zalk
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        hahaha... cheers to us!

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      I'm in Wardinho camp

    3. Babit1967
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Would love a cleanie with Castagne playing

  15. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Not a brag post, will save it for later 🙂

    No Brighton mid and Saka cap still got a green from 20k to 14k.

    Maddison haul now plz

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Sound like a brag post tbh

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Bragging about a brag. Bragception.

  16. Firmino
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Did anyone watch the Brighton game? How was March compared to Mitoma and MacAllister?

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      He did really well at assisting the assister and not scoring points.

  17. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Ben Crellin went Ward Prowse on WC. A brave pick. Considering how his season is going, JWP is getting double digits today.

    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      He is always ahead of the curve this season. Most of his decisions have worked out nicely.

      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Its not really being ahead - he is using the review website

        Its what the review algo predicts to be one of the top mids scores in the coming weeks

        Many people who use the review website for transfers have JWP in their wildcard 15

        1. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Sounds fun

        2. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Seems an odd selection looking at the fixtures and his recent xGI.

  18. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Which defender to play next week? Other two will be on bench.

    A. Chilwell (lei)
    B. Gabriel (ful)
    C. Schär (WOL)

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      A

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Thanks.

  19. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Why do Sky Sports ask their audience to scan a QR code to view highlights? Do they expect people to get off their couches and scan the code on their tv to watch highlights? Who is doing that? Maybe I'm missing something, and if I am, please tell me.

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Zoom in

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        What?

        1. boombaba
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Just don’t get up off couch, use the zoom on your camera to scan the QR code

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      There are many reasons why QR codes are used.

      It's easy to scan a QR code. Most people have their device near them when watching the TV these days.

      Previously TV would direct you to a website that is a URL that you have to type out. People don't really do that much anymore. Short attention spans & sometimes have to squint to read the URL. Easier to misspell, etc.

      With a QR code it's easier. Also they can point you to a very specific URL with a QR code. Not a base URL, as that can be too long. It can also be dynamic.

      Also if you scan via QR the company knows EXACTLY where that traffic is from. If you just type the URL, that's harder to track.

  20. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    This game looks to be goals

  21. Zack124
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    I resisted using WC this GW.
    I can get this for next week if do -8 and would have 4 double players.
    Kepa,
    Trippier, White, Mee*
    Saka, Rashford, Mitoma*, McAllister*
    Haaland, Kane, Toney*
    Ward, Odegaard, Tarkowski, Digne

    Could save transfer for 28 with 10 players and for GW 29 with -4 would have 11-12 double player plus Kane, Haaland and Saka.

    Is this good plan or shall I press WC?

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      If not doing WC next week I don’t really see an upside when to do it.

  22. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    37 any good so far?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Well done.

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Thanks

    2. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Think so, I’m on 38 but seems a low scoring week so far
      Mitoma saved me

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Yes. Who've you got left?

  23. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    why didn’t sanchez play ?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Dropped

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        reason ?

  24. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Walcott still plays?

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Yes.

  25. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Mac or Mitoma?

    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Both!

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        If you had to pick?

        1. boombaba
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Mitoma

        2. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Mitoma

        3. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          Cheers!

        4. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 18 days ago

          MacAllister - tie broken by the penalties

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Both. Gun to my head: Mac

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Yea might get both for Mahrez and Andreas

  26. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Best fwd option: Toney, Watkins, Wilson or Iheanacho?

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Toney

  27. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    39 with Mitoma on bench

    Any chance for cheeky illness for Rashy or Toney? 😛

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Need this also.,Why I benched Mitoma I'll never know.

  28. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Solid points for Mac Allister and Mitoma

    March missing tho

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Only just got started.

  29. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    40-12 with 4 to go

    Need points from Rashford and Toney

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Saved the WC? Worked out alright

      1. The Senate
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Yep

        Sold Nketiah, Trent, Gakpo and Mahrez

  30. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    W/c team, and non w/c team on same pts so far! White out, zinc in
    Mitoma on bench!
    Next week there will be other w/cers, or people using transfers for mitomas Macallister etc, those who benched likes of Mac ,mitoma ,feel there’s gonna be no gain this or next week now