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

    Urrrrgh, Alli G offside

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

    Moura assist given
    Would have preferred Kane but will take it

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

    Magnificent oal by Ali there.. but 2cm offside

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

    switches stream off*

  5. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    And still no Pogba...

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

    FML

  7. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Wtf, Pogba not even in the squad?

    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He has gone for new year party in Ibiza. With all that money I dont blame him

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

      No

  8. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    how is saying Alli g but offside of benefit to anyone?

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

      Annoying owners

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

      To let those not watching know what is happening? What an odd question.

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      How is saying "how is saying Alli g but offside of benefit to anyone?" of benefit to anyone?

    4. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Absolutely. Complete nonsense.

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

    Gray goal

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

    What am I hearing from the TV commentators. An Erikson trade with Real for Bale in return? That would be soooo Jose. Loadning up on expensive has beens before he himself implodes...

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

      Bale is still class

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

    Who was it who said they were getting in Perez for today? Gg

  12. Cash'nBurn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kane was offside before the ball was handled - why no VAR check?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Because inconsistencies

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This may be my false memory but apparently the rule is if you foul an offside person it's a foul, same for handballs in this scenario

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

          Thats incorrect.

      • panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        They only check for goals, penos and red cards

        1. FDMS All Starz
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          This

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

      ⚽ Team News 📰
      BUR: Pope, Mee, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Taylor, Cork, Hendrick, McNeil, Westwood, Barnes, Wood
      Subs: Hart, Lowton, Long, Brady, Drinkwater, Gudmundsson, Rodriguez

      MUN: de Gea, Williams, Lindelöf, Young, Maguire, Matic, James, Pereira, Fred, Rashford, Martial
      Subs: Romero, Shaw, Jones, Lingard, Mata, Wan-Bissaka, Greenwood

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

        Martial and Rash. Go on! I have players playing!

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Give this man hulking power!

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

      Moura is a fantastic player! Makes huge difference

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

      Gray goal

    6. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes!!! Setup perfectly for the Kane winner 😎

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

      Rashford starts!

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

      2 assists for Perez now

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

        Said he was a good 1 week punt

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

      That's it Moura that's it
      Happy thoughts
      Now for the goal
      Can't believe Mou didn't start him ffs

    10. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Young playing for United, no clean sheet confirmed, not that we would have had one anyway.......

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

      Young and Williams oh dear

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

        Oh dear indeed

    12. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kane is useless and an awful fpl pick

    13. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli's passing is not that good tbh. But he has some good control and touch finishes.

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

        A very silky player with a class touch, and lacks pace.

    14. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Damn Greenwood on bench

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

      Vertongen og

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

        Actually might be Aurier, Vert a

        1. Here's Tom with the We…
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Vert not even on the pitch

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

      AURIER OGGGGGG

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

      Aurier OG?

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

        Yeah

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

      Sanchez OG

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

        Oups. Aurier

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

        😯

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

      OG Spurs

    20. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Aurier own goal.