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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. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Goal looks good.

  2. DycheDycheBaby
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Take that Ward owners

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

      They'll be happy still 😆

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Whatever

        1. El Presidente
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          🙂

      2. Zalk
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        haha we're ecstatic

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He's gonna get like 9 points still

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I missed the deadline and thought I played him instead of Alisson. This is why I am salty.

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

        Might be tricky now. Needs not to concede more/hope LEI don't score much.

        1. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          He's on 6. He'll get to 8 with 1 more save and 90 minutes. And then any bonus.

      3. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        10

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Or 11

    3. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He's still on target for 8 points maybe more with bonus

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Not if he gets sent off *fingers crossed* XD

        1. Shultan
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Lol a glass half full kinda person I ser

          1. Shultan
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            *see

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

    Ward Prowse you wally

  4. el polako
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Really need Toney or Rashford to get ill and miss their game.

    1. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      MacAllister waitingon the bench. Will never ever happen.

  5. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone else find it mental that Theo Walcott is still a premier league footballer? Feel like he left Arsenal ten years ago as a 30yo

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I felt that when I saw Coleman still playing for Everton

      1. Zalk
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Somehow I'm more baffeled those two still play than Milner.

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He made his debut when he was like 12 tho didn't he?

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

        I was in primary school when he made his debut. Now have a wife and kids

        1. Klip Klopp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Haha

    3. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes! He's mentioned in the IT Crowd 'Are We Not Men?' (2008) Moss: Awright, 'arry? See that ludicrous display last night?
      Postman: What was Wenger thinking, sending Walcott on that early?
      Moss: Fing about Arsenal is, they always try an' walk it in.
      Postman: True. See you later, Moss.

  6. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    This is why people were too keen to wildcard lol. Patience man

  7. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    sack the git and put him out of his misery

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rodgers? Pretty sure Leicester just want to make sure that they stay in the league this season, which they will do.

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez now out of favour is just classic FPL. I’m not sure Steele has played for a few years in the league now?

    Also, Mitoma first sub with a haul to outscore all my team.

    Another disgusting FPL weekend!

    1. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly same as me here. Rivals with gakpo Darwin having a good old laugh at me this ev.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        It’s all a big fat waste of time isn’t it with very few enjoyable moments. I’m giving up this season, it’s just too much misery

    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Same. And White to Zinchenko on my WC is the nail in my coffin.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah. Pointless checking the app again. Just let it ride out now and give up

      2. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Same move, an mitoma on bench, so much for planning eh !

  9. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    knee slide celebration injury

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

      Sums up Southampton

  10. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Oh dear hurt his knee celebrating

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

      Unlucky or stupid? Or was it someone jumping to hug him?

      1. Shultan
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Celebration was sliding on his knees so bit of both I'd say

  11. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    JWP can put the ball top corner past the keeper from anywhere outside the box but seems to be struggling to do it from 6 yards.

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      One trick pony.

  12. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Did Chelsea play 3 at the back?

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

      Yes. Saved out season (as usual). Leeds were crap though.

  13. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone on wildcard now tempted to go Ward & Steele?

    7.9m for two starting GK with a bunch of DGWs

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

      Honestly no idea who I'd put in on WC atm

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

        But no, I wouldn't go with those 2.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What's the money for is the question? Plenty on the bank still ...

    3. pablo discobar
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      RDZ spoke to Sanchez yesterday. "Jason now is playing better than Robert. He is closer than Robert to my style." #BHAFC

    4. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Ward doesn't keep clean sheets anymore though

    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I am considering selling Sanchez and getting 2nd Bri mid for -4 today.

    6. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Forget pen save, not gonna happen every week, still conceded

  14. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Barnes was close to getting a red imo

  15. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    This Leicester defensive line...

  16. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Haaland has only 2 goals in his last 8 starts for man city in all competitions.

    There seems to be low chemistry between him and city attackers

    Anyone else looking to get rid short term for a doubler in gw28/29 ?

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

      Think most are

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You still have haaland?

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Haaland to Watkins or Nacho is a possibility for 28 and 29. Would want him back for 30 and it's not like his 29 opposition are sound defensively

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thought of moving this transfer a week fwd to 27 but both Watkins and Nacho haven't exactly got easy fixtures either hence not worth the risk?

      2. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Same thinking. Now just watch the nordic meat sheild bang a hattrick against Liverpool 😉

    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Might sell him for Watkins and keep Kane.

    5. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm wildcarding in 28 I think. I'll probably bin him but make sure I have an easy route back.

    6. Vinyl78LP
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe, but would lose money buying back.

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Money not an issue. Got plenty in the bank

  17. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If you had to pick one:

    1. Mee
    2. Raya

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Tough call. Probably Raya

  18. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody thinking of bench boosting next week instead?

    Fixtures for Brighton and Brentford are much better

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

      My bench next week is Sanchez, Maddison, Zinch and Botman. Guess twice!

  19. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Maddison yc

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Fuuuuuuu

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What a numpty

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thiiiiiiings can only get bettttteeeeerrrrrr

    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I don't mind him getting red as an owner. On 20 pts after WC and would have been much better without him.

  20. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Maddi YC

  21. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    For eve + sou:
    A - Raya + Mee
    B - Raya + Mee + Toney (-4)

  22. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Ward with 3 saves, keep going.

  23. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Madders loves a YC

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      when he's not scoring or creating

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Brighton defender a good choice for next gw

    Is Estupian best of the bunch?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Has been for about 500 GWs.

  25. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else play Maddison over Mitoma?

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

      O/

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

      Ain't this funny 🙁

    3. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      i was going to. The yellow flag meant luckily I started Mitoma

  26. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    On WC - any changes? 1.4itb

    Raya
    Mee Tripps Estup
    MacA Mitoma Saka Rashford
    Haaland Kane Toney

    Ward Ode Chilwell Gabriel

  27. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Benching Mitoma for Maddison getting better and better.

  28. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    My WC is awful lol

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

      Same

    2. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Need a few weeks befor judging a WC

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      19 pts with Maddison, Rash and 3x Bre to go

  29. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Might have to have a look at this Alcaraz guy

    1. Begbie.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      😆

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He's impenetrable.

      1. Free Hat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No escaping this guy

  30. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    anyone who Wildcarded considering switching their Brighton mids for next GW with transfers?

    1. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No I've made my mitoma & march bed so going to lie in it

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, March > Mitoma has to be done.

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        doing the same with FT

    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I am considering switching Sanchez to Steele.

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

        You know they're going to share the double. I'd steer clear