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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. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Little Lord Fauntleroy

  2. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Wonder what shampoo Cantwell uses? 🙂

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

    9 matches in a row Norwich conceded at least 2 at home.

  4. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    7 from 5. Ok score by the sounds of it.

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

      10 from 3 here

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

        Brag :-p

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

      Same here. Salah (C) to save my week...

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

        Heard he was in Egypt smoking those funny looking pipes recently.

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

          I am decidedly pro-hookah

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

            Love Hookers me.
            I need me more money to get me some more.

            Cue Battle of the Banjo's and pig noises.

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

        300k up on you, if you were wondering

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

          As if...back under your bridge, troll.

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

            I'm a good sport, unlike you, so I'll reveal at some point, but for now rich this is way to much fun

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

              No, you're just a cowardly internet ars$hole who hides their team and contributes nothing to this site. The utter definition of a useless child.

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

                ah bless, remember it was your bad sense of humour that started this you miserly septic

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

                  Get a room you guys!
                  I'm spunking over my popcorn.

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

    Taking hits not really working out for most this GW, so far.

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

      Too early to say that. Many took Alli out in their hit

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

      Yep my hit brought in TAA, so guarenteed to be atleast 20pts better off!

  6. phineedle
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Cantwell blocking Kiko, would have made a big difference this week

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rip

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

      If theres someone blocking your points you had a good week. There are ppl who do not have even 11 players playing this GW

  7. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kane winner, Lucas assist? Or vice versa sounds good

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

      Kane anything would be nice

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Another Aurier og would get me chuckling.

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

    I was told there would be a Pukki party

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

      I was told I am getting points

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

      VAR cancelled it.

  9. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Moura stop giving ball away !!!!

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

      Shite player

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

    Alderweireld YC

  11. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    YC Alder

  12. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Toby YC

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

    Martial and Rash blanks would be nice right

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

      no

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

    Happy with 7 from 5 . Delighted even

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

    get a yellow Alli its the only thing missing

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

    Hope the Free Hitter got Eriksen 🙂

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

    3points from 5 😆

    1. Futile Tinkering
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      😆

    2. Futile Tinkering
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      9 from 5, i doubt I'll make 20

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      8 from 7. The cantwell point the icing on the cake.

  18. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Look like I will field 9 or 10 players this week....
    5 points with Pope, TAA, Lundstram, KDB, Pulisic, Rashford & Salah(C) left. any good ?

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      At this stage, who knows. Too many to play.

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

    I’m starting to think maybe Alli won’t score

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

      The way he’s played I’d happily take the 2 points

    2. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He'll get one any minute now.

  20. mikey
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    23 with Salah (c) sterling james and Jimmie to go

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

      10 years and just two boast posts

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

        Lol

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

    12 from 5

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

      Showoff

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

      6 from 5 🙂

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

    Aurier close

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

      Close to being sold for a hit

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

      close to hitting the sky

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

      To which goal this time?

  23. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Happy with 18pts from 4 players.

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

      Big green arrow for you

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

    Aurier is most stupid person ever

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

      Like in history or just tonight?

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

        History

  25. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    GAZZANIGA.
    KELLY. RICO. Taa. Lundstram.
    ALLI. MOURA. Mane (c). Kdb.
    Abraham. Rashford.

    Subs: Martin. Hayden. Vardy. Reid.

    5 players played = 9 pts.

    My opponent's team:

    Allison.
    KELLY. VERTONGHEN. Baldock. Mainland Niles.
    Willian. Martial. Sterling. Kdb. Traore.
    Rashford (c).

    Subs: Austin. Greenwood. Vardy. Evans.

    2 players played = 3 pts

    * Caps players played.

    Any chance of beating this guy.....???

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

      He has double Rashord & Martial so you need blanks.

  26. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    21 from 6 not great

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

      Stop boasting that’s a 10k gw rank

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

      Ban

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

      Subtle brag

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

      Below average.

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

      Same. 21 from 6

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

    Krul on Kane violence!

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

    I am always terrible in December, but this season's December is just the worst ever. By far.

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

      I'm usually good, not this year though.

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

        I always suck. Only in one season I did well and ended OR 1001, but other than that it's usually really bad for me.

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

    Krul trying to get Kane the winner

  30. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Salah(C) needs to save this game week

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

      *kdb

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

        Hmm..sure I have him too