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Vardy absent as Alli overcomes injury fears for Spurs

Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) is one of nine changes made by Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers for Gameweek 20.

Kasper Schmeichel (£5.4m) and Jonny Evans (£5.2m) are the only players to survive from the Liverpool match with all other starts from Gameweek 19 missing out.

Çaglar Söyüncü (£5.1m), Ben Chilwell (£5.7m), Youri Tielemans (£6.4m), James Maddison (£7.7m) and Harvey Barnes (£5.9m) are all on the bench while Vardy is absence from the match-day squad entirely.

The centre-forward misses out on the trip to West Ham because his wife Rebekah gave birth and he is spending time with them.

“Jamie Vardy’s wife had a child today, so he’s with her and congratulations to them.” – Brendan Rodgers

Not only will West Ham be boosted by facing a second-string Leicester side, but they also have encouraging news of their own as Lukasz Fabianski (£4.9m) returns in goal for the first time since Gameweek 7.

They themselves have rotated to some extent with Michail Antonio (£6.9m) and Mark Noble (£5.0m) benched in favour of Carlos Sánchez (£4.3m), and Manuel Lanzini (£6.2m).

Meanwhile, there are similar frustrations for Fantasy managers at Carrow Road where Dele Alli (£8.9m) starts for Spurs with Lucas Moura (£7.1m) named on the bench.

The Englishman was considered a doubt for Gameweek 20, triggering a slew of sales, but he has overcome his fitness concerns to start.

Furthermore, Moura was the target for some of those selling Alli and it turns out that it is him who will have to feature as a substitute instead.

Norwich have benched Todd Cantwell (£4.8m) but Teemu Pukki (£6.6m) starts up-front.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Lewis, Zimmermann, Hanley, Aarons; Tettey, Vrancic; Hernandez, Stiepermann, Buendia; Pukki.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Gazzaniga; Sessegnon, Vertonghen, Foyth, Alderweireld, Aurier; Eriksen, Ndombele, Alli, Lo Celso; Kane.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Masuaku; Balbuena, Diop, Fredericks; C Sánchez, Rice; Anderson, Fornals, Lanzini; Haller.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Fuchs, Evans, Morgan, Justin; Mendy, Choudhury; Pérez, Albrighton, D Gray; Iheanacho.

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  1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ffs alli

    1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      His brother’s back

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        hahah

  2. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Vrancic booked for assault.

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

    Imagine owning Spurs defenders... Aurier has some attacking threat to be fair but the rest..

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Only own Aurier for his attacking intent. Those with the likes of Vert, IDK what they thinking tbh.

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I don't mind, brought at 4.8, so only slightly more than 4.5 fare, worth the risk.

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

    Didn't get flappy coz he was on 50% FFS

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli looks tired.

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Get him off

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Should've been rested. #justiceformoura

  6. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I think I'll end this week with less than 20 points and 9 players. Not enjoying it so far.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Will be a lot of teams hit by rotation. Others took hits to deal with them but teams will suffer.

  7. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Was Digne rested today? Good to go for City game?

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I believe so. Good option to bring in tbh

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yip. Even v City. Nice price.

  8. Kszaq
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Dele looks like a tired, sick or sth.

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

    Priority to sell?

    Gazza, Grealish, Tammy...

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Gazza

  10. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mourinho should be starting Born

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Vorm* autocorrect

  11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    DCL could have a field day vs Otamendi & Fernandinho

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

    It's Pantomime season.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No one shouted “he’s behind you” at Foyth for that goal anyways

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

        I don't want to stand behind Elton John in the Watford Stands.

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

          I meant in front!
          Actually I don't give a fly which way I get it tbh.

          C'mon the rainbow Unicorns_ I'm reborn... Dance.

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

      The year when VAR is introduced!

  13. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best 2 out of these

    A. Rashford
    B. Ings
    C. Jimenez
    D. Tammy
    E. DCL

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      BC

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B and C

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Its so difficult to answer this as it depends on how stacked you want your mid.

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Stacked. Mane, salah, kdb and alli

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      BC - clinical, assists potential, bonus magnet when scores, team play expansive football (-ish) ...

  14. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs better with Eriksen theory?

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He's probably going to play better now as he's no longer a guaranteed starter under Mourinho. But his heart is still elsewhere

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Its not Eriksen thats the issue, its what connects the defence to the attack

  15. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kane is not playing CDM. He's playing CM

  16. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mark bought Salah and Kane this week and have the armband to Kane

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      *have = gave

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Who's Mark?

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

        FPL player

    3. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks for the update

    4. dark91
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      So?

  17. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Aurier intelligent footballer?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Premier League Player, not a keyboard warrior.

  18. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I’m not going to make it above 10points this gw

  19. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What total score you would expect this gw? 40-45 probably already good for me ... if even possible ...

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd like to break into double digits atm.

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      45 will be a big score, average going to be lucky to scrape 35 imo, assuming Mane no show. Many Mane caps

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Couple in my league have vardy c mane vc, or visa versa...would love a no show

    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hoping for goal fest in liverpool vs wolves

      Salah c, mane, traore and jimi

    4. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      11 atm. 25 possibly after all.

    5. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Around 60

    6. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy(C) lucky. Would have been on -2pts with the pen miss

      1. Unfathomable Ruination
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Inconceivable!

    7. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli looks exhausted
      Take him off for Moura

      1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Going to happen at HT surely

        1. Mo Salah No Mane
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Please

    8. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry I keep asking but should I buy TAA now and evade the price rise but risk him getting suspended? I need exact money for future transfers.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Buy buy buy

      2. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Dw about the suspension

      3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, do it

    9. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Looking to turn things around so may have to deploy 2nd WC, how’s this look guys?

      Fabianski
      Lundstram - TAA - Holgate
      Martial - Salah - KDB - Mane - Alli
      Vardy - DCL
      _____________________________
      Button: Greenwood: Hanley: Reid

      Or drop one of Mane/Salah and uprade forwards?

    10. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      The way things are going, cameos for Chilwell, Maddison and Cantwell are going to be major hauls.

    11. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford and Martial better tear it up today.

      and a Pope pen save from Pogba, plus plenty save points

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        +1 minus the pope points

    12. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tammy & Tomori > Calvert Lewin & Sidibe

      Madness or genius?

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I wouldn't.

    13. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mount owners will be the real winners this weekend

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

      Chances of Greenwood starting tonight?

      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        5 percent

    15. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hahahhaa single digit gw inbound. This is gonna be fun

    16. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lol that was even worse than Alli’s ‘attempt’