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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. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lo Celso off. Didnt really make the most of his start today. Looked off the pace to me.

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

      *Slow Celso

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

      Average La Liga player

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

    I can imagine a lot of rage WC active already. Tempted myself.

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

      Would be pretty dumb, most gameweeks wont be like this

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

        Well depending on each situation. It might not be dumb for all. People with no Pool and the dgw incoming soon would probably consider no?

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

    Maddison is gonna get some points here

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

      Yup, essential 1 point

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

    90 mins for Alli. Phase 1 complete, phase 2 aka goal scoring phase up next

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

    Well lo celso was anonymous all game

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

      worse than anonymous

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

    Lamela goal and Ndombele assist incoming

  7. afs2239
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Best aurier replacement
    Up to 5.9

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

      Anyone

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

      Someone with two legs & a brain.

      Anyone!

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

      Anyone

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

      Sidebe

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

      I'd go cheap and use money elsewhere.

    6. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Digne.

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

      Anyone 5.9 or below

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

      Holgate

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

      Matip in a few days.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Now there's someone who might be a very good purchase

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

    Who's the creator in that Man U lineup? Maguire?

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

      Penalty.

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

      Jlingz is usually our best creator(just look at his social media) but not sure in this 11...

  9. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Can the world stop calling him The Special One now.. He has been rather useless for the past many years.

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

      Been managing quite average squads for years though

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        You're telling me this Norwich squad is better than this Spurs squad?

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

      He did very well with that United squad

  10. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kane OUT of my team

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

      About time

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

      Hang on to that thought...

  11. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Do something Harry!

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

      He will get YC

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

        Would be delightful

  12. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy would've destroyed this team

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

      Would have scored the pen

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

      But he didn't. Leicester drew 1-1 vs Norwich at the King Power.

  13. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    5 from 4 ok?

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

      Yep great 6 from 6 for me!

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

    Knew I should have benched dele for dendonker.

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

      Lucky for me Dendoncker 3rd sub will make an appearance, can't wait for some points!

  15. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    3 points from 6 players, any worse?

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

      12 from 6 incl C

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

        Still Salah c to go, but know he’ll be rested, Vardy Vice, so no c today. 4th disaster week in A row, gone from 20k to 116K

  16. TOPCAT1960
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Green arrow with 12pts !! you could not make this up

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

      Bloody hell massive score lol

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

      im on a substainal green with a -4 and a horrific score. Its still terrible tho, Man U and Wolves are going to nail me

      1. TOPCAT1960
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I have Mane (c) Salah De Bruyne and Traore to go so MIGHT get rescued

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

      Wow double digits, congrats!

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

    if you have anything over 20 pts you are a legend at FPL.

  18. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Alli miss

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

    Alli miss yet another sitter

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

    Dele close to the ball

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

    Surely to christ Pellegrini gets the sack now

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sullivan thinking about having to pay him to go though - you know how tight he is!

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

    Could have been such a goal from Alli!

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

    Big chance for Alli. Kane first time cross into the box and Alli can't get the touch.

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

    Alli has had so many chances 🙁 Should have had at least a goal

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

    God this is cack

  26. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Dele should be burying that

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

    Still time for Kane hattie

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

    Alli back to his usual self

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

    My players are averaging 0.5 points.

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

      lol how?

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

        4 players, 2 points. That's how 😀

  30. SAY MY NAME
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    could be lowest ever scoring gameweek