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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. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Arsenal next season confirmed

    Leno
    Cedric Saliba Upamecano Tierney
    Torreira Diallo
    Saka Coutinho Auba
    Martinelli

    Spares: Martinez, Pepe, Kokcu, Mari, AMN, Bellerin, Nketiah, Smith Rowe, Willock, Kolasinac, Chambers, Holding, Mavropanos, Nelson

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

      Theres a match on, sir. ArsenalFanTV is that way

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

        Can't ignore breaking news

    2. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Where's Lacazette? :-O

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

        At Sheffield

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

          They could do with some lackadaisicalness

    3. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Will Arsenal ever play Auba at his best position?

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

        Sure, just swap him and Saka 😉

        1. Greek Freak
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Is it such a left-field suggestion to have both Pepe and Saka on the wings and Auba as the central striker?

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

            How would that work exactly? Where would Auba be?

            1. Greek Freak
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Down the middle, as he should be.

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

                So no Saka in the middle?

                1. Greek Freak
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Auba as the central striker. Saka and Pepe flanks.

                  Or as Deulofail described below without Pepe.

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

            Not entirely left field. Prefer Martinelli to Pepe. Could have Marty and Auba in a 2 with Saka behind. Depends on opposition and tactics, of course. Auba does a job defensively on the left, though. Saka and Martinelli are able to do that too, so it's just a question of which positions fit all players went combined. I trust Arteta more than myself on that

            1. Greek Freak
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              What's happened to Martinelli now anyway? Is he injured?

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

                Seemingly out of favour for 2-3 games after restart, then injured in training. Hopefully back for the start of the season

  2. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Dilva (BOU) or Pulisic (NOR)

    If you had to choose one?

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

      Pul for me

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

    Salah to Sterling?

    I can bring him back for Martial in GW 38 if needed eventually

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

      juhuu Salah blank

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

        Juhuuuu

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

      Salah plays Arsenal & Chelsea defence

    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Could work out, just take into consideration Salahs free goal from a Luiz assist next gw.

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

      tempted too but if Sterling benched which has happened against easy opponents I would be spewing!

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

        I am scared by Luiz and Kepa. They can make a field day for Salah.

        On the other hand he wont be a captain for many so we have damage control

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

        Sterling has 3 games to outscore him. He looks in shape. Vardy is too far away imo for a golden booth for Salah.

        Its a risk I agree however it is kind od a calculated one

        1. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          agree but may as well wait a week with Sterling gametime doubts?

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

    Would you use FH on this team or save it?

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

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

    Iheanacho fail :/

    1. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Why no assist? He was playing it to vardy?

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

        A couple of Bournemouth touches before Vardy''s shot

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

        Two different BOU players touched it before Vardy... never an assist

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

        Would Vardy have got it if defender misses it?

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

        Yeah I don’t get it either

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

    Really can’t decide if I think Jesus starts vs BOU. If he didn’t, what would the line up be? Sterling up front?

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

      Yeah Sterling up top. I reckon he'll start with Sterling rested for FA cup.

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

        Hasnt Sterling had plenty of rest recently already though?

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

          It's a complete lottery. Just think Pep will keep him for FA cup.

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

        Sterling was rested against Newcastle. Mahrez will get a rest. Who knows though.

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

      Yeah

    3. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Jesus will start, question is if he will get 90 min. Guess 60+. Still my cap!

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

        I dont think theres any chance he gets 90. 60-70 at most. But thats enough for large returns vs bou

  7. Jeremiah
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best option folks?

    A. Willian & Jesus

    B. Giroud & Sterling

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      The first as sterling will be benched.

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

        And why do you think Jesus won't be benched?

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

          You tell us Pep?

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

            I'd go B. Jesus is more likely to get benched than Sterling. He had his rest last game!

            1. The Train Driver
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Jesus played 60 min for a reason....

  8. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jimi > jesus (-4) ?

  9. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Either of these worth a -4

    KDB/Salah to Pulisic or
    DCL to Giroud?

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Diop
    KDB Dsilva Martial Bruno Salah
    Vardy Greenwood
    Martinez DCL Aurier Fernandez

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      dcl > giroud

  10. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best time to use FH?

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

      36 or 38

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

      Gw 31+

    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Now

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

      Depends on your team. Now or 38.

      1. Jones Kusi
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This is my team.

        Martinez Martin
        Taa Justin Awb Lascelles Simpson
        Salah Kdb Son Martial Pulisic
        Vardy Greenwood Nketiah

  11. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    only 1 goal so far for Vardy is a big fail

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

      Yeah it’s a disaster.

      Narrator: it isn’t.

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

      Yeah, he needs at least a brace imo

    3. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      he will defo bag another!

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

      For non-owners, yeah

    5. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not compared to my recent captains mate.

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

      He’ll get a hatty at least

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

      Brought him in for jimi
      Waste of a trans so far
      Need assist/goal to justify it

    8. david31058
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Transferred in for auba and made (c) so not for me

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

    Seems aa
    S though nothing is going in the game or?

  13. Taking the Mkhitaryan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    My first time watching Bournemouth since the restart.
    They are utterly shambolic all over the pitch.

    Foden (C)

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

      Interesting captain choice

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I have Mahrez KDB Foden.

        I am only confident of Foden starting

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It could really be a cricket score that game.

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Their heads are so far down

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

    Nketiah + Kabasele to Ings + Digne/Keane for -4? Sick off Kabasele.

    Also might have to bench Mahrez for Ings if I do this.

  15. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy throwing away bps with his offsides.....

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

    Willian or Giroud to accompany Pulisic?

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

      William imo.

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Depends on your team. So many other mid options

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

        In isolation from potential points perspective?

  17. Patron
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I’m just so f...... mentally tired of this game... put too much expectation and excitement before every single gameweek just to be brought down afterwards.
    Never was a “just for fun” game for me, bad approach I guess...

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

      When the fun stops, STOP

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

        Ye u are probably right, it’s just so addictive. Cheers!

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

        Ye saw that. I’m just not that “screwed” let’s say. But it really ruins my day, which is also very bad. Thanks!

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

      Just take a break, not worth risking your mental health over a game

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

        Thanks. I guess I can make it couple more gameweeks 😀

    3. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Chill man.

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

        Haha i will, just how I feel sometimes on a match day. Cheers 🙂

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

      Its all in your head, which you have full control of.

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

        Also you seem to enjoy it every now n then 😉

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/22083232

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

          Cheers mate! Made me laugh 😀 It’s the small things that make u happy 😉
          Btw the hell is going on in this game?!

  18. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Give the 33-year-old man a rest Brendaa

  19. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Would you keep Salah or go for another Man city mid?

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

      Considering Sterling or Dilva for him

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

    Cilson useless

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

      Just over a year ago he was being linked with a move to Chelsea.

  21. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Digne v. AVL a decent option on FH?

    (apologies if he's template FH, haven't scoured the posts)

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just not sure how much I trust the Everton defense, that's why I'm asking.

    2. Dennis System
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Everton are now a no-no

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Are they? Can't say I've been impressed, but thought a possible attacking return from Digne may not be the worst thing.

  22. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Bournemouth are suited for the Championship, they will look decent there. Same as Howe

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

    Bournemouth could have scored...

  24. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    FH next gameweek to stack up the team with CHE & MCI boys?

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Aurier
    KdB Foden Bruno Martial Salah
    Jimenez Greenwood

    Button Kiko Lamptey Nketiah

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

    Best moves here with 1Ft and 1m

    DDG
    Taa • Doherty • Holgate -- Kiko Lamptey
    Mahrez • KDB • Bruno • Pulisic -- Guendouzi
    Jimmy • Rashford • Vardy

    A: Guendouzi + Jimmy >> Foden + Ings (-4) and bench Mahrez
    B: Mahrez >> Foden
    C: Something else

  26. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Who are the must have differentials this GW if I’m chasing 90pts in ML and have FH chip activated?
    Please help as I need a big big score to even have a slight chance

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Foden
      Giroud

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

      Silva and Silva

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

      We all need a big score.
      Differential article will have 3 good ones.

      1. Isco Disco
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Nah I dropped from 160k to 300k in 2 weeks so I’m in more need of a big score.
        I’m sure you’re finishing with a decent rank

    4. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Azpilicueta, Foden, Dilva, Richarlison, Barnes, Armstrong, Antonio, Deeney

      1. Isco Disco
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks guys

  27. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Game has lost intensity.

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

    This party sux!!

  29. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy haul required.

  30. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    get out my team Vardy and Justin