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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. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kane to get any bonus?

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Wow top post!

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mark will handle it with the fpl towers. You are safe. He has him captain

    3. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, at least 1, might get 2

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    KANE TWO BAPS

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

      On 1?

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

      Awesome! And unexpected! He was awful lol

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

        Robbed them 6 points 😆

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

      Season-changing if true

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

      Confirmed?

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

        If FFS are spot on.

    5. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeaaah

    6. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Where? 4 if true!

  3. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    TAA prediction vs Wolves?

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

      Probably 2pts tbh

  4. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is it Calvert-Lewin time?

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

      GW22 planning Kane,Grealish > DCL,Sterling/Son/Mane

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

    17 points with KDB, TAA, Lundstram and (S)alah left. I guess thats good right.. Need Mane benching, Man U blank, Auba blank and Salah haul to make this anywhere near good

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mane is usually the last to be benched.

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

        I did Mane>Salah. If Mane starts, epic fail

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

    Kane 1 or 2 BAPs?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mark knows

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

      Should be 0 but Mark may change that

  7. Slow regard for silent thin…
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Desperately needs Martial to perform as my only differential pick

  8. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who’s the best option as 3rd stiker? As Tammy’s replacement:

    A) Ings
    B) Jimmy
    C) DCL

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

    Just logged in to see Matt Targett hauled

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

    Just give me martial and radhford blanks and it's acceptable as a gw.

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mark working his Magic 🙂

    He knows!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He knows . He is back. He will be top 100K shortly

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mark works TM way too hard for my liking.

      Both Elton John fans, so it's cool.

  12. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Lamela going to walk straight into Spuds starting eleven after the holidays. Such a hard worker, Jose will love him.

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  13. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    HELP !

    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. FPL FREAK
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone? ?

    2. dark91
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You need Mane to do something tomorrow

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

    It's all down to captain choice isn't it?

    Or vice-captain choice perhaps.

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mark gives Kane 2 bonus, nice Christmas present from BAP santa

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

      Comedy Central 🙄

  16. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Kasper with a save point,knew I should ve captain him

  17. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like Erik 3 Kane 2 Buend 1

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      with Vran 1

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

      Yes!!!!!

    3. dark91
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      My earlier post was from the future 😉

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

    Can't wait for United game, will double my score just with Rash and Martial starting!

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

      Hahaha, beg they blank

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

      no 🙁 1-1 with irrelevants scoring

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

    13 (+kane bps) + Salah(C) KDB Martial TAA Traore Lundstrom

    Assume this is about avg?

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

    Got 2 FTs. Need to fund Aurier to TAA .Kane to Jimi or Ings?

  21. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Absolutely outrageous from Mark, this is a blatant manipulation.

  22. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 4

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

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

      Thanks and wow

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

    How is 2 baps possible he's dived for the pen and not even close to Buend!!!!

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

      Kane is allowed to dive. It's an unwritten rule.

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

      What are you on

  24. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    10 from 5.... not ideal given I was 6 from 1

  25. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    26 from 6 with captain still to play. Seems like a good GW!

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Genuinely huge

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

      you have basically won FPL, you're pretty much in Lpools position

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Huge score

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

    What’s LMS looking like? All I’m still playing for atm!

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

    kane down to 1 bap

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

    Mum just laughed at my score when she came in my room to bring me my chicken dinosaurs and smiley faces

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

      Still not moving out

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      My father beated me when he saw my score.

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

        Jesus pal hope youre okay

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

      My children makes fun of my Aurier pick.

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

    24 from 6, and 18 is just from Ings....so bad of a gw its laughably sad

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

      Jesus mate, that's horrific

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That’s a great score

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This

  30. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I’m having an amazing Xmas FPL - no Trent last GW and then an Aurier OG. Why do I bother!