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Barnes benched as Leicester rotate for Brighton clash

Rotation struck Fantasy managers once again as Brendan Rodgers benched Harvey Barnes (£6.2m) for Leicester’s Gameweek 31+ meeting with Brighton.

The two sides meet at the King Power Stadium tonight just a few days after their respective Gameweek 30+ matches came to a conclusion – so both managers have shuffled their packs.

After their Saturday lunch-time draw at Watford, Leicester roll out a two-man front-line featuring Jamie Vardy (£9.7m) and Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.7m), supported by a four-man midfield of James Maddison (£7.5m) and Demarai Gray (£5.0m) either side of Wilfred Ndidi (£5.0m) and Nampalys Mendy (£4.3m)

That leaves no room for Barnes, who will have to make do with a place on the bench.

Meanwhile, Graham Potter has freshened up the Brighton side that beat Arsenal on Saturday afternoon, especially on the flanks of attack.

Neal Maupay (£5.7m) holds onto his place as the spearhead of the front-three but Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) and Pascal Groß (£6.2m) drop to the bench to be replaced by Aaron Connolly (£4.2m) and Alexis Mac Allister (£5.5m).

Budget defender Tariq Lamptey (£4.0m) also comes into the side to play right-back in the place of Ezequiel Schelotto (£4.0m).

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, Justin; Maddison, Mendy, Ndidi, D Gray; Iheanacho, Vardy.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan; Burn, Webster, Dunk, Lamptey; Mooy, D Stephens, Bissouma; Connolly, Maupay, Mac Allister.

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  1. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lamptey has been good.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He's a speedster for sure

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      god*

    3. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I liked him the one game I saw him for Chelsea

    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nii Lamptey

  2. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Barnes replacements up to 6.9m?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Think I’ll transfer to the equally useless Mount

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sarrinho

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Zaha

  3. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Just looked at the number of late goals so far - dare we hope!

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

    Mate, thought I founds a gem in Ngakia for 4m at West Ham and he's gone from starting to not even making the bench.

    1. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He's out of contract at the end of the month, you won't see him in a WHU shirt again

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He’s left the club

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

        Wow, buzzkill. Cheers.

      2. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I knew this could happen but thought him playing last game signalled a change in strategy. Oh well

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Believe he is out of contract come 30th June and is leaving the club

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

        This game never ceases to slap you in the face just when things get good.

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      There was a lot of discussion around Ngakia and Robinson here earlier this week... Get with the program! 😛

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

        Is that so, I gotta get with it.

  5. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy is such a flop

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Super fail pick he has been 🙁

  6. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Perez on

  7. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy will get his chance

  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Soy Boy in the BAPS

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He lives in the BAPs

  9. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who's that person wearing Ayoze Perez's jersey?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Some homeless guy off the street

  10. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Leicester throwing points would only make my 6 Spurs and United more hungry!

    Let's god Lloris, Alli, Son, AWB, Fernandes and Pogba (C).
    Actually. Fernandes missing out tomorrow would be perfect!

  11. AnyoneButLiverpool
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Son being rested is a surprise.

    Sorry guys not FPL related my boy took a nap this afternoon and woke up in a much better mood.

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Didn't get enough responses the first time you posted this?

      1. grennans2
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I posted it first time...it was stolen. I feel hurt.

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Funnier the second time around.

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I didn't see him in this lineup either...

      https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1275466144422359042?s=19

    4. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Tumbleweed?

  12. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Perez sporting a beard

  13. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Really attacking team selected by Jose. How will he manage to keep them all behind the ball?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      4-1-4-1?

  14. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    That yawn out of Ricardo says it all.

  15. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Let’s go Perez!
    One week punt

    1. One Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Backfired!!

  16. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Oof that is a rough Hammers lineup

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Why So? Wasnt the same vs Wolves? With Mark Noble it is a less wrecked ship

  17. One Man
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Given that Pool could win the league this week or most certainly next week.

    Whats people thoughts on having Salah or Mane, their minutes could be greatly reduced ?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Impossible to know, so avoiding.... probably

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Also will they be as ruthless at Anfield without fans there? I suspect not. They may still do well but can't see them getting monster hauls.

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hard to know, with shackles off they may be even better. But minutes be4 and after big Europen nights might be severely reduced.

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Everybody’s minutes uncertain anyway because of 5 subs. Don’t Think we’ll see it cinsiderably more from Pool when they Seal the title eighter. Not that anyone are fatigue yet, still like A preseason where the stars need game time

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Yes, but if they have the title in the bag, they may be rested be4 big European nights or play 20 or 30mins at the end of games. Rested to prevent injury is most likely scenario tho.

  18. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Please please someone wipe out this Leicester CS!

  19. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy is going to get a late jammy goal and totally disguise a horrendous performance and trick me into keeping him.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He will, and then in the 94th minute Gulls will equalize, 'cos that's how the Foxes roll!

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No chance

  20. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Maybe if I turn the game off and just follow on flashscores Barnes will score. Usually works a treat

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Can you do that 3 times please?

  21. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fair play to Lamptey. He'd never have gotten this opportunity if he stayed at at Chelsea.

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Annoying a 4.0 starting defender has just come up just after the deadline if he keeps his place. Looks good

  22. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Repost, Please give me some input on this wildcard team? Too many injuries and dross to delay

    Ederson Martinez
    TAA Lascelles Aurier Doherty Maguire
    Salah Son Bruno Mount Foden
    DCL Jiminez Rash

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      no fodders?

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Now that you mention it...

      2. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe it’s preparing for bench boost?

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          It's not

      3. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Will get some fodder before next deadline. Maybe catch a double rise if I'm lucky?

  23. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    The "I don't want top 4. You take it!" battle has started

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sadly Sheffield United have been screwed by the pause and no home crowd so will fall away.
      Wolves or United to pip Leicester

    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fun will start when Chelsea lose to Mcity. I personally think its 3 horse race between Wolves Manutd Chelsea for 3rd and 4th

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I fancy wolves. I’ve tripled up on them and Utd but have more faith in Patrício, Doherty and Jiminez than any combination of Utd assets!

  24. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Maddison has fallen so far off the radar since the start of the season too

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure why young upcoming players let their performance fall off the cliff after a couple of good ones... Seems like success gets them high easily

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    All Leicester now.

    CS banked, Vardy goal coming.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      #Barnes

  26. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Come oooon Barnes. Make me proud !!!

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Was so happy week 29 when he got me 19 points. No room for him on my wildcard this week but he’s looked sharp off the bench

  27. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Kept Vardy, sold Soy on WC.

    Good start.

  28. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy and Shmeicel on a FH.

    Could be worse I guess.

  29. HNI
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    First time this season owned Vardy on WC..Not so much fun....Hope Tammy nails a place as he could be great sway for Wham match..Wanted Rashford but alreasy triple with Martial Bruno Maguire

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Was tempted by that 3 as I often get martial but not many good forward options after this week (as vardy and dcl’s fixtures turn) so thought rashford was important instead. Did want vardy for one week and thought he would deliver today. Unlucky

  30. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Oh FFS I've just seen Martinelli's just picked up an injury.

    Put him in over Nketiah expecting he'd get back in the lineup. Hate wheb this stuff comes out after the deadline...

    https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1275482757389574145?s=19