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Leicester unchanged as FPL managers lump on the Foxes’ in-form players

Four of the five most-bought Fantasy Premier League assets of Gameweek 11 were Leicester City players, with over one million transfers alone used on Jamie Vardy (£9.4m) and Youri Tielemans (£6.5m).

Ayoze Perez (£6.1m) and Ben Chilwell (£5.6m) were part of this popular quartet, with the Foxes by some distance the most in-demand team in the Fantasy community following their 9-0 win over Southampton.

Almost 1.9 million transfers were spent on Leicester players in the eight days between the Gameweek 10 and 11 deadlines.

Brendan Rodgers’ side are in action this afternoon, in the first of two Premier League fixtures to take place on Sunday.

The Foxes are the visitors to Selhurst Park, where Crystal Palace have been a tough nut to crack this season.

The Eagles’ total of three clean sheets and three goals conceded in home league games can’t be bettered by any other top-flight club in 2019/20.

Rodgers’ troops, of course, come into this game off the back of plundering nine goals at St. Mary’s but before that rout of Southampton, they had only scored on four occasions in as many league fixtures on the road.

A run of away games against Chelsea, Sheffield United, Manchester United and Liverpool can perhaps partly explain that and, more encouragingly, Leicester have won all five of their league meetings – home and away – against clubs who finished outside of last season’s top seven.

Vardy has himself banked 11 attacking returns in those five fixtures against the “also-rans” of the Premier League.

In the least surprising team news of Gameweek 11, Leicester are unchanged from the starting XI that hammered Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side just over a week ago.

Roy Hodgson has made two alterations, one of which is enforced.

The injured Andros Townsend‘s (£5.6m) place has been filled by Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.5m), while the fit-again Vicente Guaita (£5.0m) is back between the posts after a brief two-game stint for Wayne Hennessey (£4.4m).

Martin Kelly (£4.1m), by some distance the most-owned Palace player and still in one in four FPL squads, is only among the substitutes.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Tomkins, Cahill, van Aanholt, Zaha, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur, Schlupp, Ayew.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Chilwell, Evans, Soyuncu, Pereira, Ndidi, Tielemans, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy, Perez.

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  1. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If you benched Lundstram vs Burnley at home you simply don't deserve the points

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gotta agree tbh. Easy to say given I played him (I'd be fuming if I didn't) but it was never in doubt for me.

      Can't understand why people would bench him.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I was going to bench Lundstram (TOT) for Janmaat (NOR) next GW, but less sure now.

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Lund or Rico for me, tough one.

        2. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          I will bench Lundstram this week

          1. Sailboats
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Lundy has more points than Salah, Sterling and Auba. I wouldn't bench him at all

            1. Peter Ouch
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Tough fixture now, that's why

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      yawn

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Nap time...in the bench 😉

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          so many similar posts today mate 😉

          1. Peter Ouch
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I think I missed them and as a top comment it's kinda boring, now I see why so many negative comments!

    3. Am sorry to say again it�…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      True

    4. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I have double Brighton and double Liverpool defence

      Has worked often just didn’t this week

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Trent, Robbo & Montoya with very respectable scores.

    5. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers Geoff

    6. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mark had him as 2nd sub and he gets the points as cancelo mendy doesn't feature

    7. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not only did I play Lundstram, I brought in O'Connell, badass ain't I...should get 1.5 multiplier points.

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Nice one mate, well deserved!

    8. International Richard
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You're clearly a passionate guy as you have posted this comment about 4 times.

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hahaha have I?
        I didn't notice.

        Can't hide my feelings for lord Lundstram mate!

    9. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Benched 2 hauls previously, not this time!

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Same

  2. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Very boring half, let's hope for better second half.

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      not as boring as that top post haha but yeah not great although Palace have done pretty well tbf

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        That Palace is fascinanting team. Not bad, not good.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          well drilled unit, Roy deserves credit!

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Yes and they always have some interesting assets from fpl point of view.

    2. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'll take a 0-0 FT as a Vardy and Soy owner

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Have Soy and Madds. Hope something will happen here. Also Son playing later today, there can also be some returns.

  3. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Will take that.

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

      You don’t have a choice!

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Whose Will and why is he taking it?

  4. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Blow the whistle ref, we've seen enough. No point playing second half.

  5. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    When Vardy hatrick?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      When you grammar.

      1. Herman Toothrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ha.

      2. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        no u

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Then.

    3. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      In 2006.

  6. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I might start benching my mids or forwards, I like my defence too much.

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bring Smalling Back

  7. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Relax guys, Vardy got his points last week in the 2nd half.

  8. boc610
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    zaha is just a sublime player. he could play at any top clup in the world imo. no wonder milner said he was the toughest player he has faced in his career

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

      One of England’s finest, Milner isn’t too bad either.

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Zero end product

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        that's nonsense

      2. Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No end product? 10 goals per season (and many assists) You don' want much football it seems.

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ireland have a lot of good talent coming through

  9. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    current baps

    Mad 3
    Soyboy 2
    Evans 1

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Niceeee. Works for me

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        a Mili pen . you know its coming.

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          As long it cames with few Madds FK its ok

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      3 BP + 1 CS + 2 APP
      will take that.

  10. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    All I want from this game is CP to score since I benched Soy.

    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I have Soy coming in for Cancelface.

      1. teneighty
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Lol, Cancelface. Great nickname.

        1. Evil Greg
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Hahaha. Cba with Pep and defenders until his toyboy is back in February.

  11. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Get those three baps Pereira
    and
    a Vardy red card
    ta

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Woy, behave!

  12. el polako
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Was away best part of yesterday and today. Lundy is my new hero but getting increasingly concerned about Mo and his "broken" ankle.
    Maybe time to cut losses and get rid of 1.5 season wonder 😉

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      2017 is over. Time to get Mane

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      yes

    3. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Already late, het mane asap

    4. Effe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Get Mané instead

  13. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What I said the Mid/Fwd combo for 17.8 or under?

    Thinking Rashford and Martial but like the look of
    Jiminez

    1. Weasel51
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      *is the best

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same thoughts here. Thinking Martial and Jimenez

      1. Weasel51
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Really like Jiminez run

      2. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Is Jimi looking good mate? Like the avl game u have next week but not bou away

    3. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't go utd, so unpredictable plus martial is injury prone and rash is too expensive.
      Jim is a great one I think

      1. Weasel51
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers! Other thoughts were Jiminez and Son

    4. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jimi and Martial.

  14. el polako
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    He is rather handsome.

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Who?

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Jimenez

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          On the pitch little less if you ask defenders

  15. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Lundstram Dunk Rico
    Mané De Bruyne Sterling Mount
    Vardy Abraham Aubameyang

    Button Söyüncü Saka Reid

    Thinking of changing Saka for Dendoncker and Pope for Gazzaniga over the next 2 weeks, 0.0ITB. Any better options?

  16. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Maddison. 19 passes in the first half, 100% accurate. 3 long balls, 100% accurate. 1 dribble attempt, 100% accurate.

    Chances of decent fpl points today? Not 100%

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

      Barkley higher up the English pecking order 100%.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Good chance of returns, takes set pieces aswel

    3. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Still not England ready.

  17. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    My team is looking a mess right now, Digne, Yarmolenko and C.Wilson all on the chopping block this week.

    How does this look for a -4,

    Digne Yarm Wilson > Rico Martial Jimenez

    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. I sold Yarmo this week for Mane, sold Mane like an idiot 5 gw's ago.

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Or I could keep Digne and do Sterling > Mane

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

      Decent if Martial stays fit.

    3. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Quite fancy wilson to do well next week against newcastle

  18. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Smalling stats since joining Roma are mental

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Did you see the goal line clearance he did the other day? Brilliant.
      In a United kit, that ball wouldve bounced off his foot to his face and into the net.

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Rumours Roma are buying him permanently for about 17m.

    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Think utd should ask for 30m based on that, otherwise he should come back and displace Lindelof.

  19. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Might I sell you lot on the idea of buying Djenepo?
    2 goals in 4 appearances this season, just came back from injury, played really well when subbed on yesterday, and he's priced at 5.2m.
    Pretty decent fixtures coming up as well.

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      0.1% owned

      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Even in the start of the season, he didn't play why do you want him?

        I guess as a saint fan you can give us your insight

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Seems like we're pretty dependent on him when he plays. One of those brilliants who likes to showboat and driblle past players, but the difference between him and players like Saint Maximin and Pepe is that he actually can finish.
          He lacked a bit of fitness having come from AFCON before the season, so didnt start GW1.

          1. Peter Ouch
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks!

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I hope he isn’t taking Ings’ place ?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Nah, plays as a winger. Love to dribble past player, and he's very good at it.
        Our two wins have come from his moments of brilliance. His goal vs Sheffield, ripped the entire defence to shreds.

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Worth a shot xD

    4. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe but I think I prefer Trossard as 5th mid if switching to 352 when Brighton's fixtures clear up.

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Fair. Tross is also on setpieces, isnt he? COnsidering him too.

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah he is, I like him a lot.

  20. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kane not travelled ohhh

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Congrats to spurs on the win

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Oh glad i didn't do Aubameyang to Kane.

    3. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Son might haul today then.

  21. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who out for son?

    A. KDB
    B. Sterling

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I'm doing A

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Why? Isn't KdB one of the most important players to have in fpl?

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Just fixtures really mate, can always bring him back and he lost abit of form hasn't he

          1. Tshelby
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            True think I'm keeping him don't know actually

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Glad to see people bringing him in. Kept him trough the whole time, hope that today he hauls.

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

    5. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      KDB is a season keeper like Lundstram.

    6. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      And to answer to you I would say A.

    7. MikeS
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yer fixtures are too crap to have both. Raz not exactly on form either though.

    8. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

  22. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Get Lundstram in now and play him or wait a week?

    1. Effe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Get him now and play him

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

      Wait and get him for his easy game in GW13.

    3. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He'll be 4.9m soon enough.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Don't mind paying that

        1. Evil Greg
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Wait

    4. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Price is rising so depends on that too. I’d get him.

    5. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He is worth it, even if he was 5.0. So yes bring him in if you can

    6. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I might be benching him.

  23. jia you
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The Richarlison show will be on in 90mins time 🙂

    1. boc610
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      cancelled after one season

      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cancelled after September every season

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gazzaniga masterclass incoming.

  24. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kane was going to be my captain next week. Eurgh.

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

      Lucky you!

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        UNO reverse

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is he out for next week too?

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Why does it always rain on me?

    3. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Apparently it’s only sickness, let’s see if he plays midweek first.

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Need him shaaaaarp

  25. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Perez looked quite lively 1st half. Vardy only needs one chance to score.

    Come on!

    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Hoping for Soy goal Vardy assist ha

    2. boc610
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      didn't he already have one chance?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Does not need many is what I am implying.

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Taking a 0-0 very happily here as a perez and Soy owner. Leicester aren’t breaking that down their players aren’t good enough

  26. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Evans yellow

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      close to a red that tackle

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Nah, looks bad in real time, but only a yellow

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Very dodgy tackle, that.

  27. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah hat trick v City next week would make things interesting.

  28. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Evans Yellow.Good for Soyu baps

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

    Ayew serious!

  30. onceuponatyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Bitter (and nervous) non-Leicester owner having a blast here.
    Don't own Kane either... whoop.