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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. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Just noticed that I need a new sub keeper. Shame

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

      Why so ginkapo?

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

        I have Martin

  2. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Really need Rashford to go buckwild

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

      If he starts

  3. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Just 10 minutes till I'm on double digit points. Absolutely flying

    1. twoplustwo
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      4 years, 3 months ago

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

      Getting ahead of yourself

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

    Please bring on Maddison

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

      As long as he scores

  5. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Played wc this gw. Started Vardy, Soy, Maddison. Cantwell first bench. After yesterdays match did Ings to Jimmy. This has started just like gameweeks do after playing the wild card.

  6. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bring Madders in. Need that 1 point badly !

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

    Lucas Moura
    I know you have it in you
    Just think happy thoughts about the champions league

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

      Can't believe he didn't start

  8. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Cantwell my first sub for Vardy!
    Gets least game time when I need him

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

      This happened when I needed him a few weeks ago, came on with 10 to go!

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

        Ha, normally on my bench with his goals an never get them !

  9. Bubz
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    4 years, 3 months ago

    Isn’t resting almost your entire first team a bit of a naive thing to do when you’ve just lost 2 games and need a win?

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

      Making a point to the FA in a childish manner

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

      Does seem a bit mental

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

      No, they desperately need a rest. Not running your players into the ground and giving them a rest after two exhausting games, when you have a buffer, is sensible

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        But that in itself is naive, he should have staggered the rests so that they werent all knackered at once

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

          You should be in charge of Leicester

      2. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        9 of them?

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

      Right?

    5. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That’s what you get when they schedule two games in 3 days. Premier league should listen

  10. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli playing ahead of Kane..

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Has been for weeks.

  11. El-Kloppico
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    4 years, 3 months ago

    Flappyhand flying with the saves and BAPS

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Some decent fixtures for him

  12. Marvin Moon
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Look I know there is disagreement as to whether VAR gets things right or not, but does anyone think the premier league is a better spectacle this season because of it?

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

      This comments section is 100% a better spectacle

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No.

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

    Last man handball. Only a yellow these days.

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

    Erik g

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

      Moura assist?

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

        Yessssssd

      2. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Lewis hand assist

  15. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Deliberate handball last man?

  16. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    MOURAAAAA ASSISTTY

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No assist

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

        Eh?

        1. Burger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          It was a free kick due to a handball, who do you think should get the assist?

          1. Whats the Huth
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Same as Trent’s assist. Söyüncü handball in box. Miller scored penny. TAA Asher

            1. Burger
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah that also wasn't an assist.

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

            It’s an obvious Moura assist

            1. Burger
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Clearly not.

  17. g40steve
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    4 years, 3 months ago

    Erikson G

  18. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Eriksen the FK god

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

    Assist ?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Moura

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Nun.

  20. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Not Alli goal

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Moura

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Rf for above

  21. tm245
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    4 years, 3 months ago

    Eriksen g

  22. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Eriksen G, Moura A

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

    Moura assist. get in!

  24. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    MOURAAA

  25. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Christian, thank you for the memories. I will miss you!

  26. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    No Alli involvement.
    Dreamland

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

    Who gets the assist for that? Who played the ball towards Kane? Sessegnon?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Moura

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

    Eriksen ... typical FPL

  29. Chirsbom
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    1-1

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

    Can’t be a Moura assist surely?

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

      How could it possibly be anything else?

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why not