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No start for Arnautovic or Vardy as Leicester host West Ham

Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) has missed out on Gameweek 10 after Manuel Pellegrini revealed that he had been suffering with an illness.

Javier Hernandez (£6.2m) replaces him in the starting line-up as Grady Diangana (£4.5m) also earned his first start of the season.

Arnautovic is not the only mid-price striker causing problem for his owners. Following stories of an illness this week, Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) also misses out on the first XI, but he was named on the substitute’s bench by Claude Puel.

It is a strange occurence considering Vardy’s insistence on social media that he was “back to full strength”.

Fantasy interest in the match is likely to revolve around James Maddison (£7.0m) who is set to start the match.

“(Jamie Vardy) could not train earlier this week. I want a player who is at 100% to start. He will have a good opportunity to come in the second-half and show his energy.” – Claude Puel

LEICESTER XI: Schmeichel; Amartey, Söyüncü, Maguire, Chilwell; Ndidi, Iborra; Ghezzal, Maddison, Albrighton; Iheanacho

WEST HAM XI: Fabianski; Zabaleta, Balbuena, Diop, Masuaku; Rice; Diangana, Noble, Snodgrass, Felipe Anderson; Chicharito

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1,451 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Klein
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    So hazz (c) salah (vc)
    Ken 3 on 1st sub
    So hazz must score atleast 9 to equal a no show. Staying positive

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Don’t forget 2 bos

      1. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Baps*

      2. Klein
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah counting that

    2. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He is not playing so your all good!

      1. Klein
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I hope he does. Can easily brace against burnley

  2. Regin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    my h2h opponent captained robbo, vc mitrovic. And he has salah in his team. Lol

  3. Snuverink
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all,

    What happens if you have 2 field players who have not played a single minute, and the first sub also hasnt played a minute (Hojbjerg)? Will sub 2 and 3 come in?

    1. Klein
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yup

    2. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yup

    3. pstokes2010
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yep.

      1. Snuverink
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        great, thanks all 🙂

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Nacho blanks again
    Gray on

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Maddison central.

  5. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Big Tony on for WHU. Gray on for LEI

  6. pstokes2010
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Should Hazard and Agüero owners but not captain want them to blank?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      You want Kun to go mad. Hazard missing out if you've a good sub coming in is good.

      Rivals dependent of course.

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

      No

      1. pstokes2010
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. Wasn’t sure whether I should be rooting for them or not!

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      For overall Hazard means a slight drop, Aguero is a gain.

      1. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        top 1k ?

  7. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    greedy albrighton

  8. Where has all the rum gone?
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Why is hazard getting sold off? Are the rumors true?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      People getting Salah in

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Haz > Salah will be popular

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    What a miss by vardy

  10. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is Kiko Femenia nailed now..? If not who is he filling in for?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Janmaat who think will be back soon

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks Dawg.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Janmat

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers THFC4LIFE. Good luck against City mate.

  11. Midlands Saint73
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Just turned in to see Hammers score. That confirms Chilwel out of my team next week. He has just not delivered since I've had him.

  12. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Need a Flappyhaul please

  13. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fab is Scott Sterling again tonight! Minus the face save (so far!)

  14. bored by december
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    oh jamie...

  15. Nicks93
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone knows why Hojberg didn’t play today?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Ill.

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        3 must be some injury

    2. 4zim
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      illness?

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Cos Mark Huges is a knob

    4. Nicks93
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks

    5. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Illness I think

  16. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Andy sweating.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Who?

      1. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Andy

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Who the fluff is Andy and why is he sweating?

          1. Harper (No more Penandes)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Andy formerly of the scoutscast who did Vardy > Arnie

          2. Oven Glover
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Deadlifts

  17. Styles_X
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    what is the average looking like till now?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      43.
      28.

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        What and what

        1. Black Knights
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Top 10k
          Overall

          1. SHOOTER MCGINN
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers

  18. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Maddison worth keeping? Already got Rich. I suppose Fraser and Wilson double-up might be fruitful but not mad on Bmouth.

    1. captainjilflex
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I dont think there is room for madd and rich in one team. one or other...

  19. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    What has been the best game so far this season in the PL?

    For me i can not think of one and every game i have seen so far has been pretty meh. 🙁

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Chelsea 3-2 Arsenal

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        This & Monday should be good too.

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Hopefully.

          I feel like i have not watched a great game since the World Cup.

      2. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        This

      3. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah that was ok i guess but not a classic by any means.

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      2-2 Chelsea Arsenal game, purely for entertainment. Maybe not for the purists though.

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        *3-2 even.

    3. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool was good.

      Spurs win away at United was a good game to watch too.

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      0-0 City Liverpool tactical masterclass for the real football enthusiasts 😉

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        A cure for insomnia that one.

  20. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Maddison -BPS

    1. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Is he a priority for shoo in?

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe in a couple of weeks

  21. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Help please....while everyone is in a good mood 🙂

    Which of my defenders should I lose for Mendy this week?

    A. TAA - Arsenal away, and rotation risk?
    B. Boly - Spurs next, no CS in the last two.
    C. Holebas - Newcastle away, lost his place?

    (Yedlin and Wan Biz my other defenders but I’m happy to keep them)

    1. Klein
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Probably boly. Dont know why holebas is out though

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Assume he’s just lost his place. Suspended after getting sent off and they’ve kept back to back clean sheets now.

    2. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Boly.
      Wolves overachieved imho.

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I haven’t seen the game, or highlights yet, but seems like the wheels are coming off doesn’t it.

    3. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, seems conclusive

    4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Boly

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        4-0

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Maguire hits the bar from Maddison corner.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Ugh.

  23. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Leicester going to score at some point. Hope it's Iborra 😀

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No I wouldn't say its been a boring game.

  24. thunder_mike
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Deulofeu
    Or
    Pereyra

    In for Knockaert

    1. jurgenklopp.8
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      D

  25. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    LMAOOOO did you guys see Robbo's tweet?
    https://twitter.com/andrewrobertso5/status/1056240705637699585?s=19

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      What a troll.

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not funny at all!

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        The original post I mean it is..
        The reaction just not that funny probably agreed but relatable 🙂

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Ha fair play.

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Basically "lol@ Robbo owners"

  26. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fab on my bench...uh oh

  27. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Maddison really dont have luck

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      More like he WAS lucky at the start of the season.

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        This

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Painful to watch.

      Now we have to read more "I'm not convinced by Maddison" posts. Even though he's been very unlucky not to get any assists the past couple of games.

  28. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Any update on Haz? Got Balbuena waiting in the wings.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'd be worried for you if he's benched because he may get a small cameo. Don't think he'll start.

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I wasn't expecting to get any points from Balbuena, so it's no real loss. Everyone has Haz so the damage won't be bad.

    3. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Someone said hazard is out for 2 weeks. I hope that guy gets banned....

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Even if he is out for two weeks?

        1. Where has all the rum gone?
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          If he's out, no one is gonna allow a 10+m player sit on the bench till he is fit.

      2. Gaffers
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Is he? I'm getting rid now, thanks man!

  29. rocrocodile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Easy question: Should I pull the trigger on my WC? And if not, where would you use the 2FT I for the first time this season has accumulated. 0.3 ITB.

    Patricio / Hamer
    Alonso / Robertson / Trippier / Shaw / AWB
    Hazard / Sterling / Maddison / Fraser / Hughes
    Aguero / Wilson / Mitrovic

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      What would your WC team look like?

      1. rocrocodile
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Not quite sure yet. Will have to play around a bit. Would obviously want Salah back, but isn't terrified about not owning either. Thinking about an early move for KDB. Get in Mendy. And maybe downgrade Aguero to Lacazette and Mitrovic to a 4.5.

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Tripps to Mendy
      Mitro to Murray

    3. E25
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No need to wc

  30. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Wan-Bissaka, Mitrovic -> Mendy, Success for free?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Like it

    2. rocrocodile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      That seems like a really good idea. Tempted to do the same myself.

    3. jurgenklopp.8
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      yes I'm doing the same but with king i think

    4. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Is Deeney not back soon?

      1. fc_skrald
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        probably, but I will likely do it - want Mendy 🙂 Success will rotate with my cheap defenders...