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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. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford and Martial owners to be the winners this GW.

    1. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      There's a first time for everything

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Burnley to do a job on them.

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

        This.

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

    Get that YC, Aurier.

    You essential casual pick!

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

      You’re an r short

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

    Tottenham cant score from open play vs worst defence ever.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Very slow at moving the ball. Need more one-touch passing. Might lose the ball more, but more chance of opening up the defence.

  4. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Aurier may be better than TAA in real life but really poor for fpl.

    Time to make the switch

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What?!!

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Trolled

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

        😀

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

        Yup he is better than him in real life. Surely

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

        Yeah, What?!!

    2. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      So afraid from Aurier right now, he is capable to get a red card, would rather see him being subbed off.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        He may as well go for the whole hog now

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

        Two subs used ; Mou will have to save the third.

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

      Maddison blocking my grealish point 🙁

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

      Maddison on Perez off

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

      Maddison blocking D. Luiz haul from the bench!

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

      Of course Aurier adds to my misery, why not, season over

    7. King Carlos
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I got 1 point from 6. Is that any good?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Avg.

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

        Average

      3. Dont give a fuchs
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Average is 9

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

      A POINT from MADDY.

      Yes!

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

        He will deliver !!!

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

          He already did, 1pt is massive this gameweek!

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

      Alli's flicks and twists not coming off today

    10. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Come onnnn mAddison !!!

    11. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Moura YC

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

      YC Moura

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

      Moura YC

    14. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone have the captaincy %s to hand?

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

        Will be better off asking for VC stats...

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

      How many goals for Ings next week against Aurier?

    16. Jindaljain
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wait for Aurier assist guys

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

        *goal

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

      Aurier assist to Alli and all is forgiven.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I’d upvote but the Aurier bit spoiled it

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

      The gameweek that keeps on giving.....

    19. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Maddy the only sub for Leicester?

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

        yes

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Ta

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

        So far yes

      3. Skalla
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Ndidi on now, hoping for Chilwell next pls

    20. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Daft booking for Moura

    21. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not an owner but that's a cheap yc

    22. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      LMS safety score currently 4

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

        Omg I'm on 4

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

      If Aurier manages to get himself sent off in this then andyfpl's 'why I'm selling taa' article will probably end this site's reputation single handedly

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

        Lol

    24. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      McLean on
      Stiepermann off

    25. drughi
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      get soyuncu on for a headed goal assisted by maddison and we are all good

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

      % Kane cappers anyone?

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

      Maddi on. Get in there.