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Aurier starts again as Leicester and Spurs name unchanged teams

Leicester City continue their push for a UEFA Champions League qualification place this afternoon.

The Foxes head south face to Spurs in their latest pursuit of three points, with kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at 16:00 BST.

The team news is very straightforward as both managers have named unchanged starting XIs following wins in Gameweek 36+.

That means another start for Serge Aurier (£5.1m), who has travelled back from France after spending time with his family in the wake of his brother’s death.

It also means a second successive run-out for Luke Thomas (£4.0m) for the visitors, with the budget Fantasy Premier League defender again featuring at left wing-back.

Brendan Rodgers’ side are without Ricardo Pereira (£6.2m), James Maddison (£7.3m), Ben Chilwell (£5.5m), Christian Fuchs (£4.2m) and Marc Albrighton (£5.1m) through injury, with Caglar Soyuncu (£4.9m) suspended.

Dele Alli (£8.3m) is still unavailable for Spurs but Juan Foyth (£4.8m) returns from a lengthy lay-off and is among the substitutes.

Only one Leicester player has an effective ownership of more than 1% in the top 10k: that, unsurprisingly, is Jamie Vardy (£9.7m), who sits in just over one in five of these squads.

Aurier has been benched by more than half of his owners within the top 10k, meanwhile.

Mourinho’s starting XI may have been unchanged in the last three games but the formation continues to evolve, with Son Heung-min (£9.7m) here playing out wide on the left of a 4-2-3-1 rather than up top alongside Harry Kane (£10.9m).


Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris; Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies; Sissoko, Winks; Lo Celso, Lucas, Son; Kane.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Bennett, Morgan, Evans; Justin, Ndidi, Tielemans, Thomas; Perez, Vardy, Barnes.

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  1. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Play Wood or Greenwood?

    1. Lucy2019
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This has to be a joke. Woods is shite so Greenwood.

    2. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wood is only 4/9ths of the player that Greenwood is

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Brilliant, have another like

      2. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hahahaha

      3. Athletic Dildao
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Nice.

    3. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Gotta go with Green to get green arrow

    4. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers everyone

  2. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    United could lose to Leicester, or drop points to the Hammers. This ain't over yet.

    It'll be interesting to see if Ole rests anyone tonight with the Premier League in mind...

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Like the humble approach.
      😉

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        It's called safety net 😉

        Be amazed if United don't get CL from here!

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Absolutely ...

        2. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          United botched it against Southampton. Still much to play for.

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        It's amazing how our own perspectives can drastically change the way two people view the same world. It's a hard thing to look past.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3-0 at 3:40, team submitted at 3:45, there might have been some additions 😉

    3. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He better! Ighalo should play. Maybe rest Mason too.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I want Ighalo & James up front in a 352. Hit em on the counter with pace.

        1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          He should've rested Bruno. Needs a rest.

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Agree - there's a lot to be played for still

    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      But you have VAR to get you through it.

  3. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ffs Justin
    ML victory lost there 😡

  4. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    This Leicester defence is making me rethink about not having United attackers next week.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Even if they looked solid.. Get united attackers imo

    2. DF
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going 3 United attackers for sure

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yes,sold both Bruno and Martial on FH could end up worse on FH 🙂
      Let hope Soy can improve defense

      1. Isco Disco
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Soy is banned guys. He won’t be back next GW

        1. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Ohh damn

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    So many options, so few spots...

    Looks tough for those who aren’t Free Hitting, who do you prioritise?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      This why I saved FH for the last game, so many great options

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Great options most weeks - default decision by non-decision

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      You need a big couch if not going to have rashford/martial vs bennett and morgan

    3. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Almost questioning 3 Man City. Purely for Pep rotation nightmare

  6. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mou vs Brendan, you know what happens..

  7. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Today is a special day for Jose Mourinho. He is loved by all of the teams he has managed in the premier league

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      i know what u did haha

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        🙂

  8. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    There's no better duo than Brendan Rodgers and bottling.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      vs Jose...

    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      See above 😉

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Can't blame him for the Gerrad slip...

  9. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    This with TC chip, who are you going to use it on?

    1. DF
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rival has it on Kane today. I'm in danger if he gets 4 more. Would be magic

    2. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I currently have it on kane for 38 but given his haul today I'm reconsidering

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        To switch it to this week?

        1. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I already have him for this week 🙂

  10. Davemc23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus + Wood > Kane + Greenwood? On FH

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Selling jesus befor norwich?

  11. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Nothing changes for me. Auba over Kane still on FH
    Will keep Martial vs Leicester

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah same

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why not have both

      1. Isco Disco
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        THIS

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Jesus Auba Ings

        Can't have them all

    3. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Watford are now fighting for something. Could be up for it with a new manager

      Crystal Palace have nothing to play for. Decisions decisions.

  12. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Here goes with my FH team:

    Martinez
    Aurier Bardsley Pieters
    Son Sterling Dilva Salah Bruno
    Auba Kane

    Thoughts?

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Solid. Wish I had FH

  13. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What was Rodgers thinking taking Ndidi off vs. Bournemouth?

    That's the moment things really took a nose-dive.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ihenacho, not Ndidi, my apologies.

  14. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I have captained Kane in one of the last three game weeks. No prizes for guessing which week.

  15. Releasebreaks
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    in my point of view, son's shot was curly shot going in!

  16. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Not many like Aurier but he just seems to be a sneaky points getter.

    Have him and may go with him in a 451 GW38 instead of Greenwood.

  17. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH looking easier by the minute for 38.
    3 United attackers, Kane, City bingo, Salah, missed any other obvious ones?

    1. Lucy2019
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No united for me apart from Greenwood who will be on the bench.

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Why no United?

    2. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Antonio vs Villa

    3. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Auba

    4. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kane, auba, Salah, 3 city, Antonio and no man utd for me

    5. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The hard thing is going to be fitting them all in with their prices!

  18. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Was expecting to drop down in rankings quite a bit but only a 100 places, not a lot of people with Kane

  19. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Had a very good feeling Spurs will beat Leicester today coz Jose likes to win such games and he’s definitely going all out to get the Europa league spot.
    Jose doing a big favor for Man U and their fans

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I had a very good feeling spurs were going to be 3-0 up after 40 minutes today, with justin scoring an own goal & Kane getting a brace

      Funny how those feelings work!

  20. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Kane, Auba and Greenwood up top in 38 anyone?

    1. Lucy2019
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      o/ but I will be benching Greenwood. Need his cheapness.

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      That’s mine

    3. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Kaaaaane

  21. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    FH38 thoughts?

    Pope
    Tarkowski, Peiters, Robertson
    Sterling, Dilva, Martial, Fernandes
    Kane, Auba Jesus

    Subs: Button, Rico, Kelly, Guendouzi

    ?

    1. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      V good

    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tarkowski to Bardsley and Robertson to Trent?

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'm actually downgrading TAA to Robbo as he's killing TAA recently on stats and returns.

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I want to get salah or mane in. no de bryune? This could be the way to go.

  22. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Play 2 out of

    A. Ings
    B. Greenwood
    C. Foden

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A and B

  23. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Aurier 3rd on bench 🙁

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who did you play instead?

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

      Pieters, AWB, Saiss

      TAA first bench.

      Was always benching Aurier, got Pieters in for Lascelles last min and benched TAA..

  24. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I’m actually thinking of doing Salah > Sterling and going with the triple up alongside KDB + Jesus as I’m really unsure it’s wise to drop Martial against this Leicester defence. Is this madness?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Selling Salah vs. Newcastle is the risk you are willing to take.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Is it worth it for Sterling v Norwich?? Getting rid of Martial seems total madness surely?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          City is more of a lottery.

    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      this was the intial plan for me, unfortunately Leicester have been so bad in defence that dropping both Utd midfielders could be horrific!

  25. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Is Greenwood going to be in the starting line up in 2 mins?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

  26. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    All these FH 38's are going to be ruined when Salah, DCL, Jiminez etc go on a last day rampage 😀

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah yes, Jimenez maybe, DCL...surely no chance!

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        DCL hatty confirmed

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Why should anyone get rid of Salah?

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I really wanted to put DCL in but just sooo many better options. Fixture man myself so still might fit Richarlison in!

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, last gw is usually a madness of unknown quantities 🙂

  27. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Forest really don’t deserve the playoffs, 93 m Barnsley bottom team score, rubbish.

  28. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martial, Greenwood and Pulisic rested

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      All on the bench.

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Have all 3 so great news for me hopefully!

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martial/Greenwood uncertain for GW 38 then... but great for Martial c this week

    4. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      wow. have all three also, hope pulisic doesn't haul in the league, he's on my bench!

    5. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      yes great for Martial captain here to!

  29. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    One more spurs goal puts man utd 4th on goal difference?

    1. DF
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I reckon they'll get 3 more

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yup

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Lovely Ole.