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Vardy starts as Leicester continue their push for a Champions League place

The last of four Premier League matches to take place on Sunday sees Leicester City head south to take on relegation-threatened Bournemouth.

Kick-off at the Vitality Stadium is at 19:00 BST.

Jamie Vardy (£9.8m) was the second-most-bought Fantasy Premier League asset of Gameweek 35+ and he starts this evening, with his non-involvement in training on Friday proving to be a lot of fuss about nothing.

Vardy has three goals in his last two starts and comes up against a Bournemouth side who had the worst post-restart defensive record before this weekend.

The Cherries did register their first clean sheet of 2020 on Thursday evening, however, holding Spurs to a goalless draw.

It’s wins and not draws that Howe’s troops need, with the south coast club six points adrift of safety with just four matches to play.

The Foxes sit fourth in the Premier League table, meanwhile, with only two points separating the two sides immediately above and below then.

Brendan Rodgers has made one change to his starting XI that featured in the midweek draw with Arsenal, with defender Christian Fuchs (£4.2m) brought in to replace Ryan Bennett (£4.8m).

Harvey Barnes (£5.9m) is once again among the substitutes.

Bournemouth have made three changes to the side that drew 0-0 with Tottenham, with Arnaut Danjuma (£5.8m), Dominic Solanke (£5.1m) and Jack Stacey coming into Howe’s starting XI.

Junior Stanislas (£5.8m) drops to the bench, while Joshua King (£6.1m) and Adam Smith (£4.3m) miss out through injury.

The reverse fixture between these two sides ended 3-1 to Leicester back in Gameweek 4, with Vardy involved in all three of his club’s goals and emerging with a 16-point haul.


Bournemouth XI: Ramsdale, Stacey, Ake, Kelly, Rico, Brooks, Gosling, Lerma, Danjuma, Solanke, C Wilson.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Fuchs, Soyuncu, Evans, Justin, Albrighton, Tielemans, Ndidi, Perez, Iheanacho, Vardy.

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

    Vardy party commencing

  2. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who needs Vardy (C) to score 4 goals and an assist?

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

      need it badly... think he will get 2 minimum...

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I'll take a brace and max bps! Tho 4 would be lovely!!

    3. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Sold Jimenez, Son for Martial and Vardy(c) he need to do alot to pay me back, and ofc mote than Fernandes 🙂

  3. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Score predictions? I reckon 3-1 to Leicester

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

      As long as Vardy gets his hatrick that would be fine.

      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He scores ALL the goals 😉

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

      I've got a bet on that so it won't happen.

      1-0 to Bournemouth would be superb

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      That would be cracking, %age of Leicester defence quiet high!

  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bad gameweek after >70 pts in each GW since the restart. Sitting 18 pts at he moment with 4 players left. What points should I expect from these players: Vardy, Martial, AWB, Bruno [C]? 25-30 too much too ask?

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

      Vardy 13,Martial 15,AWB 6,Bruno 6 = 40

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Should have captained Martial! 😉 Thx

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Think you can hope for over 30

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cool

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

    Be prepared for a Vardy blank.

    I got him for Kane before this gw and he's never scored while I had him in my team.

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

      Thank you comrade, let's hope your efforts aren't in vain

  6. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    No idea what to do with this lot... any suggestions/ideas?

    Pope Reina
    TAA Doherty Aurier Saiss Taylor
    Salah KDB Bruno Mahrez Pulisic
    Vardy DCL Greenwood

    Cheers.

  7. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jose Mourinho's 7 Rules of the Game:

    1. The game is won by the team who commits fewer errors.
    2. Football favours whoever provokes more errors in the opposition.
    3. Away from home, instead of trying to be superior to the opposition, it’s better to encourage their mistakes.
    4. Whoever has the ball is more likely to make a mistake.
    5. Whoever renounces possession reduces the possibility of making a mistake.
    6. Whoever has the ball has fear.
    7. Whoever does not have it is thereby stronger.

    Source: The Special One: The Dark Side of Jose Mourinho, by Diego Torres (Former Jose player)

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

      Only positive for Arsenal is that Spurs get to keep Mourinho. That was the worst Spurs side I’ve seen in years.

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Basically possession is bad, because errors.

      It's such a depressing philosophy. Effective I'm sure, but the players must really suffer from motivation long term...

    3. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Didn't watch todays game, so no idea what the performance was like, but I'm just glad he's no longer at utd, those last few months were a dark time at the club!

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Its all true

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I just question how you inspire a team of young men long-term with that mentality. As a logical puzzle, it makes perfect sense. But human beings aren't solely logical, they're also emotion-based...

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I play this way, but I do it because I am very comfortable with the idea that I am the worst player in any game. My sense of worth is not linked to my football ability unlike young professionals

    5. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mourinho is so overrated in these times

      Hes basically been rubbish since winning the title 5 years ago

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

      I don’t really understand how this philosophy can be applied in games where their opponent is clearly inferior? Are they supposed to give Norwich more possession?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Apparently this is for "big games". Although to me it looks like he uses these principles in every game.

        I agree, against an inferior team that is happy with a draw, you have to be the proactive one, otherwise they'll just hold the ball for 90 minutes and it'll end 0-0.

    7. Reg83
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The only meaningful achievement he had his winning cl with porto and inter Milan with his tactics

  8. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which 2 would you pick:

    a) Salah (vs Ars)
    b) Martial (vs Cry)
    c) Greenwood (vs Cry)
    d) Vardy (vs Shu)

    e) Willian/Pulisic (vs Nor)
    f) Antonio (vs Wat)
    g) Sterling (vs Bou)
    h) Jesus (vs Bou)
    i) Ings (vs Bha)

    (got players in first lot. picking 2 players from second lot means -4)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B and E

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B and E or H

  9. simong1
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you use FH on this team for GW36+ or wait to use it for GW38+? Have 1FT otherwise

    Martinez - Button
    TAA - Doherty - Saiss - Lascelles - Simpson
    Salah - KDB - Mahrez - Fernandes - Pulisic
    Ings - Greenwood - Vardy

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Defence needs it, depends how much attack changes.

  10. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 28

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

  11. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    New post re-post. Best move here with 1FT and 1.4itb? Thank you 🙂

    A. Jimmy >> Ings / Giroud
    B. KDB / Salah >> Sterling / Puli
    C. Save

    Martinez
    TAA • Doherty • Kiko
    Salah • Martial • KDB • Bruno
    Vardy • Jimmy • Greeny
    (3.9, Foden, Lascelles, Holgate)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Or Free Hit!

    2. Aftermath
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Almost similar team, I'm FH ing this week

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Not want it for 38?

        1. Aftermath
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Nah, have no Chelsea so good week to capitalise on. 38 is good too

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A Giroud for CHE (NOR) to good to avoid?

    4. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I can see the merits of FH.

      But a) Giroud

  12. Aftermath
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I have a feeling vardy is gonna blank

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

      Tonight is gonna be a good night

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

      This

    3. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      shush.. I've captained him.. so the chances are high!

      1. Aftermath
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I captained too XD

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Man, I hope so.

      Huge threat to my rank...

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

      Behave

  13. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    James Justin party about to start.

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

      He’s due

  14. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which move would you give priority to 1 FT?

    A : Jimenez -> Ings
    B : Salah -> Sterling or Mahrez

    Front 8 now

    Salah - KDB - Bruno - Martial - Saka
    Vardy - Greenwood - Jimenez

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You might want to sell Vardy in 2 hours.

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Umm.. I intend to keep him until the season end. But it's possible. Let see how he works today.

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

    Anyone know Vardys ownership in the top 100k?

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

      51% EO

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Roughly the same as 10K so 50 EO

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Past two weeks ownership has been better 😉

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      48%

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

      Thanks all. Really hope he stays quiet :/

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        He won’t

  16. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys. Need some advice here. Plan was to do Jimenez + Salah to Jesus + Sterling -4, but I am having second thoughts due to the FA Cup game. Should I save the FT? Still have BB. Plan to use it in gw37

    Team:
    Dubravka
    TAA Aurier Boly
    Salah KDB Bruno Martial
    Vardy Jimenez Greenwood
    ___
    Martinez Traore Taylor Lundstram

  17. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Vote time

    A Willian
    B Pulsic

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

      b

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Probably B as Krul saves penalties.

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Own B and trying to fit in A

  18. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Have 2 free transfers. This a no brainer?

    Son and Nketiah OUT

    Pulisic/antonio and Ings IN

    ?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Do it

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yes for free

  19. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Don't think i've ever needed a Vardy brace more in my life.

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’m on 18 points currently. Really need Vardy to score here

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Same here 18 points see above

  20. Party time
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Let’s go Jamie V. 3 goals today & the golden boot is certainly yours

    • Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The only thing stopping me from free hitting in this coming gwk is how would my team would look in gw38. Triple Man U & triple wolves isn't ideal in 38

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

        Same reason plus my team for this week isn't that bad either

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Why is triple United not great for the final match?

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

          Well it could be fine but Leicester isn't the easiest gane

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Could be a cracker...

            Both shooting out for Champions League...

            Load up on attack.

            3.3.

    • Jonesfromthere
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just did KDB to Dilva, gonna take a hit to get Pulisic for Mahrez/Salah and captain if we get an early team sheet. Just gotta go for it, miserable 300k rank.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Same

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mid swaps but how your forwards look like?

      3. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Maximum effort!

    • simong1
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Anyone have any template suggestions for a FH in GW36+?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Here comes the aeroplane

      2. Aftermath
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Chelsea and Man city must. Rest upto you, take some risks

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Which MCI players?

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            The million dollar question

      3. el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I suggest picking players that YOU THINK will score most points.

      4. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Just copy the Scout Picks.

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          This

      5. Viper
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ederson

        Azpilicueta Digne AWB

        Silva Foden Willian Pulisic Antonio

        Jesus Greenwood Ings

        Something like that I'd guess

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Wouldnt wast City spot for goalie.

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

            Thats why he has 4 Man City players to compensate that 😉

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

              Oops 🙂

              Pope in goal

    • Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nacho fail

    • BucketHead
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Would you..
      A. Jimi to Ings
      B. Allan st max to Rosen
      Thanks in advance

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

        #foden

    • g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy close

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

      Bournemouth looking ropey

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Terrible.

    • Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Son to Salah -4 worked out well then.

      I can live with it though as I did it to block/cover two of my rivals. I'd definitely be more miffed if I hadn't done it and Salah had hauled while Son blighted my team with a blank.

    • Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Don’t own Vardy but for some reason not that worried

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

        Bookmarked 😉

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

          Yeah I don’t know why I posted this

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ya should be

      3. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Already on decent score can be one of the reasons.

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

          True, that helps. But him scoring will still be bad for me regardless

    • Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      17 from 8, any worse out there?

      1. JonSnow
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        17 from 7 so you are beating me