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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™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Goal looks good.

  2. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Take that Ward owners

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

      They'll be happy still 😆

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Whatever

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

          🙂

      2. Zalk
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        haha we're ecstatic

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He's gonna get like 9 points still

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

        10

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

          Or 11

    3. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not if he gets sent off *fingers crossed* XD

        1. Shultan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Lol a glass half full kinda person I ser

          1. Shultan
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            *see

  3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ward Prowse you wally

  4. el polako
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      MacAllister waitingon the bench. Will never ever happen.

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

      I felt that when I saw Coleman still playing for Everton

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

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

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

          Haha

    3. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

    sack the git and put him out of his misery

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

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

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

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

      2. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

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

  9. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    knee slide celebration injury

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

      Sums up Southampton

  10. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Oh dear hurt his knee celebrating

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

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

      1. Shultan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

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

  11. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      One trick pony.

  12. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Did Chelsea play 3 at the back?

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

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

  13. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

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

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. pablo discobar
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Ward doesn't keep clean sheets anymore though

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

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

    6. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

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

  14. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes was close to getting a red imo

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

    This Leicester defensive line...

  16. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Think most are

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You still have haaland?

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

      Might sell him for Watkins and keep Kane.

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

      Maybe, but would lose money buying back.

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

        Money not an issue. Got plenty in the bank

  17. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If you had to pick one:

    1. Mee
    2. Raya

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

      Tough call. Probably Raya

  18. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

  19. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison yc

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Fuuuuuuu

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What a numpty

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

      Thiiiiiiings can only get bettttteeeeerrrrrr

    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month 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
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Maddi YC

  21. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

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

  22. Zalk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ward with 3 saves, keep going.

  23. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Madders loves a YC

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

      when he's not scoring or creating

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Brighton defender a good choice for next gw

    Is Estupian best of the bunch?

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

      Has been for about 500 GWs.

  25. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else play Maddison over Mitoma?

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

      O/

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

      Ain't this funny 🙁

    3. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

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

  26. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    Benching Mitoma for Maddison getting better and better.

  28. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My WC is awful lol

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

      Same

    2. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Need a few weeks befor judging a WC

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

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

  29. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Might have to have a look at this Alcaraz guy

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

      😆

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He's impenetrable.

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

        No escaping this guy

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

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

    1. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, March > Mitoma has to be done.

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

        doing the same with FT

    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I am considering switching Sanchez to Steele.

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

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