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Vardy misses out at Norwich as Barnes returns to Leicester starting XI

Jamie Vardy (£9.7m) is absent from the Leicester squad named to face Norwich in Blank Gameweek 28.

There were rumours from on social media circulating roughly an hour before the team news dropped indicating that the striker was out injured.

At 19:00 GMT, those murmurings were revealed to be completely accurate.

It is Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.7m) who has been chosen to lead Leicester’s attack at Carrow Road, while Harvey Barnes (£6.0m) returns to the side to operate on the left flank of an attacking midfield trio.

The Englishman is joined there by James Maddison (£7.4m) and Ayoze Pérez (£6.2m), the latter expected to be on penalties in light of Vardy’s most recent injury-related absence.

Meanwhile, Emi Buendía (£6.0m) returns for Norwich, who shape-up in the usual 4-2-3-1.

Teemu Pukki (£6.5m) leads the line, while Jamal Lewis (£ comes in for the injured Sam Byram (£4.4m).

With Christoph Zimmermann (£4.4m) added to the physio room, Ben Godfrey (£4.4m) is paired with Grant Hanley (£4.0m) at centre-back.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Lewis, Godfrey, Hanley, Aarons; Tettey, McLean; Cantwell, Duda, Buendía; Pukki.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Choudhury, Praet; H Barnes, Maddison, Pérez; Iheanacho.

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  1. NoName
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Perez would have an assist or two by now if Vardy was the striker.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't have Perez if Vardy was available...

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        this

  2. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anticlimax...

  3. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Where are the Perez points I ordered?

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

      Coming by second class post

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Bemba's coming online?

      2. Skalla
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Will it atleast be here before the end of the match?

    2. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Useless. Send him back to Shetland.

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      On their way... 100% certain (I went for Bruno over him "last minute").

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Error 404.

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

      He's taking them to the bench so that Barnes can take them

  4. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cantwell scoring would be hilarious. 😀

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You're easily pleased.

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lei cs wipped would please me xD

    2. Fpl Old Guard
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I will take the 5 points

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

    Leicester you have to score before half time...

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Maddy xA King!

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Uncanny..

  7. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Maddi the xA king!

  8. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Soyuncu G Maddison A would be dreamland for me

  9. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I wouldnt be opposed to a 0:0.

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I want Soy goal!

      1. Fpl Old Guard
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Assisted by my last minute panic transfer of Perez (for his pens) instead of Barnes would be sublime!

  10. JBG
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Can't Ihenacho just score so I don't have to follow this awful match on a livescore app..

  11. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I'm going to turn on the stream for the second half lads, don't worry. Goals coming.

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What site

  12. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Maddy on his last warning?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yellow can't be much closer imo

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Should be but English bias.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Has their been study on this subject?

  13. Skalla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Close by Nacho at the near post!

  14. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How hasnt Maddison been yellow carded?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You are not the referee?

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ref has him in his team

  15. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Perez(C)! One goal & I would be a happy man!

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

      Nah I want a 2nd half hattrick pls

  16. Rash
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes needs to get involved otherwise can see him being hooked by 60

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      True! Perez has been amazing! Won't be the one getting subbed off early! Barnes likely!

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

        Barnes leading the BPS though

        1. Rash
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Flawed system then imo

    2. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Who will replace him?

      1. Rash
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Albrighton

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Forgot he even existed.

        2. benbro
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Preseason albrighton was the main man I seem to remember

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He's been lively imo.

      1. Cant fit my Willian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, Barnes looking good. Just hopeful Perez owners speculating

        1. Rash
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I own both

  17. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon Kelechi 🙁

  18. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I thought owning him was punty enough.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      To the Perez captainers.

  19. Skalla
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Some goals in the 2nd half will be nice so prob getting a 59min subbing instead 🙂

  20. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How has Chilwell been playing this year? Good enough to make the move to "upper leagues"?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wasn't he linked to Chelsea earlier this year?

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm aboard the Pereira train instead

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not that good. I'm really not that excited about Chelsea going in for him, but no doubt it'll happen.

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Destroyed vs City & Liverpool, not been great from what I’ve seen since.

      Not the best defensively in general, Villa’s 1st leg goal springs to mind.

      Will be probably go to a traditional top 6 club but not sure the few will be worth.

    5. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Perreira much better. Perreira also doesn't miss games.

    6. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers.

  21. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Up 2.5k places with 1 point. Lol.

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

      Nice!

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      😎

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Congrats!

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

    LMS safety score currently -2.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

    2. supperspout
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Where is the LMS?

      1. supperspout
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ah got it actually slly

  23. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    a) Firmino + Aurier to Auba + Boly for -4
    b) Aurier to Doherty

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

      Auba might have a DGW29.

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Can DGW29 still happen?

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

          Anything is possible.
          Would bother with transfers until Friday if possible given FA Cup.

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

            Wouldn't*

        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Nothing is certain...

  24. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy no-show takes my team down to 10 men 🙁

    1. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have Vardy, Martial, Traore, Rico, Williams & Holgate with no bench. So it could be worse

      1. squits
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Holgate not gonna start?

      2. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ah. See what you mean. Also have traore btw, annoying that hes lost his place

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Still 45 min to go. He will came in later maybe who knows

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not on the bench

    3. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You are only 4pts behind me atm with 3 players and Captain in this game.

  25. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    not a great first half

  26. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    EPL is awful last few years. How is team like Leicester 3rd in the table... who knows..

    They would be 15-16 in La Liga

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You have to try harder than that.

    2. WD27
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Piss off and play la liga fantasy then

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

        I'm playing. Messi essential

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I've missed Dribbles. Better quality

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Strange how EPL had all 4 European finalist last year then.

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

        accidentaly.

    5. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      15-16 was vintage Leicester

  27. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Perez PM, rebound in by Barnes. One time?

  28. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 26 RESULTS

    Got the results going back to back... maybe I could squeeze in GW27... maybe?!

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    Top 10% - Polar_Bear, Blue&White85, Lord (55pts), Mince n Tatties (48pts) [1pts]

    with Squire345 and ALoadOfCobblers missing out on 47pts!

    With the FFS Scout Picks winning the gameweek, that does of course mean no bonus points for anyone! Double whammy there guys - we need to keep them at bay.

    ***** THE STANDINGS *****

    Although some of us will be getting mightily worried about keeping that top spot....! Your top three:

    1st - COYS96 [23pts]
    2nd - Apples...Oranges [22pts]
    3rd - FC Jammer [21pts]

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl=0

  29. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    NACHOOOOOOO

  30. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Goal. Leicester. VAR check ?