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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, 2 months ago

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

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

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

      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        this

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

    Anticlimax...

  3. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Where are the Perez points I ordered?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Coming by second class post

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Bemba's coming online?

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

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

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

      Useless. Send him back to Shetland.

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

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

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

      Error 404.

    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

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

  4. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Cantwell scoring would be hilarious. 😀

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You're easily pleased.

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Lei cs wipped would please me xD

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

      I will take the 5 points

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

    Leicester you have to score before half time...

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

    Maddy xA King!

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Uncanny..

  7. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Maddi the xA king!

  8. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Soyuncu G Maddison A would be dreamland for me

  9. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I wouldnt be opposed to a 0:0.

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

      I want Soy goal!

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

      What site

  12. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Maddy on his last warning?

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

      Yellow can't be much closer imo

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

      Should be but English bias.

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

        Has their been study on this subject?

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

    Close by Nacho at the near post!

  14. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How hasnt Maddison been yellow carded?

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

      You are not the referee?

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ref has him in his team

  15. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

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

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

      Nah I want a 2nd half hattrick pls

  16. Rash
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

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

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

        Barnes leading the BPS though

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

          Flawed system then imo

    2. The Final Boss
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Who will replace him?

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

        Albrighton

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Forgot he even existed.

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

          Preseason albrighton was the main man I seem to remember

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He's been lively imo.

      1. Cant fit my Willian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, Barnes looking good. Just hopeful Perez owners speculating

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

          I own both

  17. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Cmon Kelechi 🙁

  18. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I thought owning him was punty enough.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      To the Perez captainers.

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

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

  20. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wasn't he linked to Chelsea earlier this year?

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm aboard the Pereira train instead

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

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

    6. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers.

  21. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Up 2.5k places with 1 point. Lol.

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

      Nice!

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

      😎

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

      Congrats!

  22. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    LMS safety score currently -2.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lol

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

      Where is the LMS?

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

        Ah got it actually slly

  23. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      Auba might have a DGW29.

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Can DGW29 still happen?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

            Wouldn't*

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

          Nothing is certain...

  24. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

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

      1. squits
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Holgate not gonna start?

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

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

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

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

      1. SEXY SON
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Not on the bench

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

    not a great first half

  26. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      You have to try harder than that.

    2. WD27
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Piss off and play la liga fantasy then

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

        I'm playing. Messi essential

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I've missed Dribbles. Better quality

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

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

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

        accidentaly.

    5. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      15-16 was vintage Leicester

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

    Perez PM, rebound in by Barnes. One time?

  28. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months 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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    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]
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  29. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    NACHOOOOOOO

  30. SB007
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Goal. Leicester. VAR check ?