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All eyes on Vardy in Double Gameweek 34 opening match

Jamie Vardy (£9.2m) will be the focal point of Double Gameweek 34 on opening night.

With many managers submitting their Wildcard squads for the rest of the season, the Leicester man was a popular figure this week.

With seven goals in his last six matches, Vardy is in hot form and his ownership will be hoping that continues against Newcastle tonight.

He will be supported by exciting midfield options Youri Tielemans (£6.1m), Demarai Gray (£5.4m), James Maddison (£6.9m) and Harvey Barnes (£5.5m).

The main Fantasy focal point for Newcastle is Salomón Rondón (£6.0m), but even still he is in just 7.5% of teams.

The next most popular Magpie is Jamaal Lascelles (£4.7m) in 3.2% of squads.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Morgan, Maguire, Chilwell, Tielemans, Ndidi, Gray, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Manquillo, Lascelles, Schar, Dummett, Ritchie, Ki, Hayden, Almiron, Perez, Rondon

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  1. Party time
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Vardy really annoying me tonight

      1. Majestic Chanka
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Could’ve finished after annoying

    • Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      How many times has Vardy lost the ball in the last 10 minutes? Lovely viewing as a non-owner

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Glad i got rid of Maddison and Vardy this gw

    • Sif
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      All Leicester can hear are the gentle waves lapping against the shoreline...

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        If this is true, then Arsenal, City and Chelsea will be feasting on them in the last 3 gameweeks of the season

      2. Cookie Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Shouldn’t they be aiming for 7th as this would likely be European football....

        1. Sif
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Speaking as a Burnley fan it's a curse not a blessing...

    • Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Well, Son really needs to at least start with Vardy (VC)!

      Anxious lineups this weekend.

      1. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Meh, vice captain and bench this week. Next week will be worrying though.

    • azz007
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Vardy wasteman

    • Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Perez in line for another great end .to the season.

    • ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Anyone doing Vardy to Laca for 35?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Deeney for me

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          I have Deeney, who are your other 2?

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Kun and jimenez

      2. QUEN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Was going to do it this week on my wildcard but thought I’d hold him for the week

        1. Eastman
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Yes. Laca. Only gave Vardy this week which was the right call but didn’t work out

      3. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Yep

    • Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      With Vardy (v), I really need Sean Morrison to start.

      1. Critical Observer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        And just like that, history was made: the records show this was the first time ever anyone has typed that exact sentence. Well done, lad!

    • Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      did Vardy to Lukaku after the rumours he might be rested, hold newcastle

    • camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Been very lucky with my timing this yr.

      Brought Vardy in for his hot streak and got rid last nite. Was worried it was bad move.

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        i got rid 2 mins before the dealine after rumours he may not have started

    • fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Surprised to see 49.87% inactive teams in top 10k

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        hehe

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        One of your best.

      3. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        I’m genuinely stunned. Neales article shocked me. But he was right. People want Vardy.

      4. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        41.39%

        Get it right at least 😛

        1. F_Ivanovic
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Absolute madness that so many people went for Vardy.

          1. TOPCAT1960
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            With hindsight of course

          2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Another Captain Hindsight

            1. Majestic Chanka
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Well if you didn’t get him it was foresight

        2. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Oops, not EO of course. Sloppy by me

    • Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      You knew Vardy was a product of Huddersfield.

      You have time to remove before the doubles. It’s ok. Could have been MUCH worse.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Will Spurs have the same success?

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Yes. But good luck to us picking them

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Yes, Moura & Llorente in every team for the double.

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Just like Higuain.

      3. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        But does that mean we should be Fulham and Huddersfield chasing?

      4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        More like scored 8 in 8

      5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Vardy to Laca for 35 then? Or wait another week and go Firmino?

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Long way to go in the gameweek. Someone will emerge

        2. Tempestic
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Firmino vs Cardiff not bad either tbh

    • Fergietime
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Jeez lads, I wildcarded this week, been travelling since yday and didn't know there was a Friday kick off. Just checked and the Captain was on Vardy, uggh.

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        It’s fergie time

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        who did you want to captain? you probably should have captained them instead

        1. Fergietime
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Son. I had captain on Vardy since last weekend

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            not ideal, really should set it up when you make your transfers - Son might only get 1-point anyway

            1. Fergietime
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              True, Vardy wasn't the worst bet anyway. Although a Friday kick off wouldnt appeal to me...

      3. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Ouch

      4. SweeSwee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Yea.. me too...

    • Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Dubravka on SGW time to outscore Ryan this GW?

    • Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      I don’t generally watch little clubs and tonight has been proof of why lol

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Well one of them has won the Prem since Utd last did

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          I’ve won it 21 times 😉

          1. Poseidon.
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            20 sorry - just double checked on Google

    • The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Th lad I’m chasing in my main mini league(45 point lead) took a -4 to drop Aguero and Holebas for Duffy and Vardy(c). Only has TC left.

      1. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Congratulations on winning your mini league.

      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        If he is making decision like that shouldn't he be chasing you ? 😉

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Guess he was trying to match me. I captained Vardy last week and didn’t have Aguero.
          It’s not over yet. I was 110 behind 3 weeks ago, could easily swing back the other way if he nails TC.

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Nailing the triple captaincy is difficult I think you will win it

    • DaniCT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Although I captained Son, now after some cool headed thinking, I just don't see how he could start tomorrow.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Thought process?

      2. Andy'81
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        I hope you set your Vice properly then.

      3. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Spurs have to win, i think its just the WB/FBs that get rested.

      4. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        I captained Erikson as I felt he was slightly safer

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Nice one, Jamie.

      Enjoy all the beach parties!

    • SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Didn’t know Rodgers was an advocate of Sarriball

    • Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Rafa is the man

    • MTPockets
        5 years, 15 days ago

        lovely

      • Saïss Doesn't Mat…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Never captain someone who plays on friday

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          100% this

        2. The_Fish
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          1st game of last season I think it was?

          Vardy double in a 4-3 loss to Arsenal?

      • Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Benched Rondon and didn't captain Vardy. Silver linings.

        1. Not again Shirley
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Benched Dubravka and he finally gets clean sheet plus saves and BPs. Hope ryan at least matches his points but looks unlikely.

      • drughi
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Vardy blank get in

      • All For One
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Nice 0-0

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          errr

        2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          0-1*

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            My bad lol meant vardy blank

      • TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        LMS safety score currently 1.

        1. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          I'm safe. Oh, wait...

      • GuillermoDickero
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Last minute changed aguero to Vardy (c) - that hurt

      • Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Really surprising result.

      • Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Lol at us for keeping SGW players and not loading up in preparation for the DGW 😉

      • SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 15 days ago

        For once, if it's not too much to ask, it would be nice to start a gameweek on the front foot, not constantly chasing!