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Vardy the most-owned asset on show as Leicester take on newly promoted West Brom

The first of two Premier League matches to take place on Sunday sees newly promoted West Bromwich Albion entertain last season’s fifth-place side, Leicester City.

Kick-off at the Hawthorns is at 14:00 BST.

Much of the Fantasy interest in this fixture, unsurprisingly, is in the visitors.

Four of the Foxes’ assets boast double-digit Fantasy Premier League ownerships at the time of writing.

By contrast, just one of Albion’s starting XI, Matheus Pereira (£6.0m), features in more than 1% of FPL squads.

There were no huge shocks upon the release of the teamsheets, with James Maddison (£7.0m) only match-fit enough for a place among the substitutes.

Jamie Vardy (£10.0m), the most-owned player in today’s game, leads the line for Brendan Rodgers’ side.

A whopping 80% of his attacking returns last season arrived against sides who finished 10th or below.

Timothy Castagne (£5.5m) is handed his Premier League debut, while James Justin (£4.5m) also gets a start at the back.

Pereira is joined by Grady Diangana (£5.5m) and Callum Robinson (£5.5m) in the hosts’ attack, with all three players hooking up with the Baggies again after successful loan spells in 2019/20.

Just five of West Brom’s 14 Championship clean sheets last season came at the Hawthorns – the first not arriving until February.


West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone, O’Shea, Ajayi, Bartley, Furlong, Livermore, Sawyers, Gibbs, Pereira, Diangana, Robinson.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Ndidi, Soyuncu, Castagne, Mendy, Praet, Tielemans, Perez, Barnes, Vardy.


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

    Afternoon chaps.

    Quick q.

    Ali & Antonio to Klich & Martial

    -4?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah.

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

        I'd like a Ali double as a parting gift tbf

        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yes please

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

      Why not Harrison, really liked that solo goal.

    3. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Haven’t even seen Alli okay yet.

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I like Harrison more than Klich. But that looks a possible profitable hit. If Alli scores you ain't doing that one though...

      Personally, would probably be happier with Antonio > Wilson.

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

        Klich is on pens though??

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah but he's not as offensive as Harrison. Leeds' attacks go down the left mostly through Harrison and Dallas.

        2. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Is he?

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

            Yep. Could sway the balance for me, slightly

            1. Lloyd Xmas
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              He is a poor penalty taker IMO.

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

          Leeds never get penalties. Went 58 games without been given one until recently.

          https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46495226

          Costa would be a good shout for assists (i went for him). Klich only scored about 4 last season.

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah except one thing. They're in the PL now and VAR will give them some they wouldn't get in the Championship..

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

              Good shout

  2. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    My pre deadline transfers unfortunately were, Tierney, Johnstone and Button to McCarthy, Meslier and Bertrand. Was afraid of having one playing keeper with COVID and Tierney playing LCB.

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

    Perira close, Schmeichel saves

    1. Greasy Grealish Gang
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Damned! Haven't seen much Pereira on other teams. I need this

  4. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If WBA bring Diangana on the right side, I fancy Justin to get sent off.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Surprised Bilic hasn’t pinned him on Justin yet

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not surprised because it’s bilic

  5. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any 4m WBA treats so far??

  6. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Justin really trying hard to get a red

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

      Please no, not after yesterdays Walker-Pieters heart attack

  7. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If both Bruno AND KDB look like going +0.1 this week, I might just lose it and activate WC.

    Still not over the no-Salah from yesterday... he wouldnt be in my WC squad tho.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Then why waste it. You made that decision, like myself, looking further than one week.

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Think itd be nice not to pay more than their current price for KDB and Bruno.

        Would go cheap GK and DFs, Auba Bruno KDB Willian Harrison Werner (Martial) DCL

        Auba and Willian to Sterling and Puli/Havertz for instance before GW3. Would allow me to jump attack next GW and jump on some big hitters before the masses.

        But yeah, before Salah yesterday I was convinced I wouldnt WC early this season so it’s probably a bad idea

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I can see what you are thinking but don’t panic. I think selling Auba and Willian even sounds a bit strange after yesterday. They have beaten Liverpool, City and Chelsea in recent months. They should score in their tough fixtures. Wait and see how you feel after gw2 at least and re-evaluate then would be my advice. If you fee the same go for it. You are likely going to need Salah from gw4 anyway.

  8. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Was pretty confident Leicester would lose the CS after the first half an hour but they’ve settled down nicely

    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      WBA aint gonna score

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

    Barnes to Harrison for free?

    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nay. Would rather get Foden or Greenwood. You're looking for future points not past ones.

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

        Oh damn! I can easily get Foden! Cheers!

    3. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      June 27th Leeds-Fulham 3-0 and Bamford, Harrison and Alioski scored. Leeds were all over Fulham at that day less than 3 months ago.

  10. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Jammy justin going to end up with a clranie at the end

    Reminds me of the brighton game last season

    Got a yellow , conceded a penalty, nearly avoided a red...then kept a clean sheet

  11. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ugh awful first half from Justin.

    1. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn’t matter much as long as gets the CS. No baps was almost guaranteed with the yellow card anyway.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah but looks like he could get hooked early to prevent him getting sent off. It looks so easy for him to get red in this next half. If they put Diangana on his side, the chance of him getting red is very high.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He’s 4.5m, anything’s a bonus

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        A red card isn’t!

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          true 😀

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nah I believe in the rotation.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          As do I, but wouldn’t expect much from a 4.5m defender other than Vinagre (if he starts)

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I honestly don't think he'll start.

            Even if he starts this one, I think he might be dropped for City.

            Look... They buy a proven 31 year old LB/LCB after Jonny gets injured.

            Who would you play Marcal over? Saiss, who is very established in the back three of one of the best defenses in the league, who hasn't put a foot wrong. Or Vinagre, the 21 year old backup LB to Jonny?

            It seems so obvious that Marcal is brought in to deputize for Jonny until he's back and can occasionally cover LCB as well.

            1. Dr. Rog
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              still leaves the problem of their right side.
              its a big wait and see

  12. tokara
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Cmon Vardy!!!

  13. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Not a fan of the new Sky PL theme song tbh, prefer the old school

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I know what you mean.

      I quite like ITVs Bitter Sweet Symphony

    2. dicky2014
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's dreadful.

  14. tokara
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Furlong is quite attacking, did anyone notice

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He is playing RWB after all but he isn’t the best in terms of quality

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

      Yep, if they keep this system he could be nice 4.5 option.

    3. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Could have easily scored in the first half, seems scared of getting into the box however

  15. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    My defense of KWP, TAA and Justin not looking great.

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Same man same

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

        Be patient, they'll come good.

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      This is usually what triggers folks into wildcards

  16. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Cmon Pereira & Barnes!

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I agree with you on Pereira, but as a Johnstone owner, I hope Barnes keeps smashing them straight at him... 🙂

  17. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So I have 2mil in the bank to upgrade my awful Saka punt.. Looking at JRod or Greenwood. Guess the second match today is one for me to watch.

  18. chrismoo75
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hoping Justin gets taken off on 61 mins with CS still in tact. Might make up for taking out Lascelles and benching Mitchell

    1. thehodge
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He could get taken off before the 60 imo. He was absolutely awful

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

        Nearly got an assist though lol

  19. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How's Barnes looking ?
    Have a feeling he's not the best pick in the 6-7m mid bracket

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's looked the best attacker on Leicester. Several SoT straight at Johnstone

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

      Gets into chances, but his finishing is soooo poor. He should have scored two goals from those chances, imo.

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

      Should've scored two easily. But I'm already planning to sell him for Foden!

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Is getting the chances but looks rusty.

    5. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Txs, not a rush to transfer then, I guess

  20. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which side is Justin playing? Livescore.com says on the left and Castagne on the right.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Left

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

      Left

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's correct

    4. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Interesting. Thanks.

    5. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't be surprised if Thomas comes in for the next game.
      Justin has been poor on the left.

    6. JohnBlack
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Left

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        its ok - vinagre is nailed there

  21. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any moves you’d make?

    McCarthy
    Bellerin(WHU) - Keane(WBA) - Davies(sou)
    Salah(CHE) - ASM(BRI) - Havertz(liv) - Aubameyang(WHU)
    Martial(CRY) - Wilson(BRI) - Werner(liv)

    Button - Justin(BUR) - Bissouma(new) - Vinagre(MCI)

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

      No way save that FT

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ideally, just depends on price rises for KdB and Bruno.

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

          One thing I noticed is that the price prediction sites over estimate price rises early - as in 2-3 days with players over 100% before rising. Would be risky though. We should have left .5 and chilled out 🙂

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Yep, they don’t have a clue of the thresholds until the first rises/falls happen.

            0.5m ITB would be great right now 🙂

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Seems well set

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No all good to save

    4. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wasn't impressed by ASM - him to Harrison or Clickety Klich

      See if Keane starts

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Am willing to give ASM the Brighton home game.

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          True - makes sense

    5. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      😀

      Fun defence play

      ASM looks a wretched FPL asset to me. But not worth ditching here and now.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not great at LM but don’t expect Carroll to start every game and he could play further forward with Wilson (Almiron on the other side).

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Stats and returns from last season poor. Shelvey bettered him on almost every metric bar heat map and that includes returns. Really erratic end product. It wasn’t as if he was creating big chances that were missed by Joelinton

          Fun to watch but..

          Think he and Wilson might add up to something interesting in a couple.

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks all. I’ll try and chill 🙂

  22. thehodge
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Have JWP. No clear plan for United assets unless a lazy and obvious Werner - Martial.

    Thinking of saving FT and playing either Soucek or JWP. Could also bring in either Harrison or Foden for JWP and just bench Soucek then.

    Any thoughts?

  23. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How do these moves sound?
    Trent to Doherty
    Alli to Rashford

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Knee jerky

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

      See how Alli does today?

      Not for a hit if say even if he blanks..

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

        Trent is only back from injury he will come good.

  24. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Foden or Greenwood?

    1. Sir_Dunc
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think Greenwood will play more minutes

  25. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    One goal Harvey please.

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

      This

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      yes pls!

  26. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What are predictions for Foden minutes this season?

    If Sterling/Mahrez were to pick up an injury he should be nailed right?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mahrez is in quarantine isn’t he? So Foden or Torres should start RW

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Don't forget Bilva

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I think he’s going to playing centrally with KdB.

      2. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I’m just thinking about season as a whole

    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A plague could wipe out the whole team except him and I still wouldn't expect him to be nailed

      1. CrouchDown
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Okay not nailed but would you expect him to start 60% of games as things stand?

        1. Flaming Flamingo
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          If we're talking league games, I'd say less

    3. Blues for Salah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1875

  27. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    8 from 5 excluding Auba

  28. Fpl Old Guard
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who is feeling the hurt still from not captaining Salah? Who is feeling double hurt from not picking Salah at all?

    1. Goodricke
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      As a Leeds fan, i couldn't do it. Also the fixtures don't look like a "week in, week out" haul machine. Auba has easier fixtures. This is a marathon, not a sprint!

      I am probably wrong on this though!

      1. Fpl Old Guard
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        No room for team bias in this game! I should know, I’m a spurs fan!

  29. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So, whose still dropping Salah as planned hehe

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

      Be madness

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think I’m reevaluating!

    3. Blues for Salah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      One game vs Leeds didn't change my planned transfer strategy.

    4. Futile Tinkering
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      😆

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

      After Arsenal, Liverpool have the biggest run of green/grey fixtures in have ever seen in my life.

      Don't understand the plan to do this, unless you're dead-set on Wildcard for GW4.

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

      Never planned to drop him but it was an option for me after GW2 if he looked poor. Now Im likely to keep even as fixtures arent the best

    7. Fpl Old Guard
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salah captain was the obvious move this week, next week the obvious move is Salah to Penandas captain. You already have the 20 points, move on

  30. BarryManilows
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which midfield guys A or B

    A. Aubameyang, Soucek, dele Alli, salah.

    Or

    B. Aubameyang or salah, Soucek, debruyne, Bruno fernandes.

    Thanks.

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

      Probably B, but must be little else money spend