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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. Gobigorgohome
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I reckon Justin dropped next gw

    1. Bazzah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      For who?

      Only 45 mins in.

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why so

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      For?

    4. Gabbiadini
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      agree.
      Thomas

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thankfully, you’re not the manager of Leicester.

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thomas should be playing gw1 anyway. finished the season brilliantly.

  2. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Save for here injuries permitting?

    Meslier
    Egan, Shaw, Dier
    Auba, Rashford, Havertz, Pereira
    Werner, Martial, Wilson

    McCarthy, Soucek, James, Bertrand

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  3. Bazzah
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Austin has 1 PL goal (33) less then the rest of the WBA squad combined.

    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Desperately in need of a CF

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Brewster

  4. Ask Yourself
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What on Earth is that “the lord is my shepherd” thing on the West Brom stands

    1. Bazzah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I thought that too haha

    2. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Midlands for you

    3. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      The Shadow of The Valley of Death?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Must be reference to Birmingham being a Gangster's Paradise 🙂

    4. BenDavies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Still a Christian country tbh...just about

    5. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      One of the fan's anthems (when fans can be in the stadium)

    6. Gobigorgohome
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      UK is still Chriatian Majority

  5. Gobigorgohome
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    almost Justin assist again

  6. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    LMS safety score currently 21

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. Demi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mo Salah +1

    2. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Whew! I'm not dead yet!

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Wow I thought I had fallen at the first hurdle with no Salah

  7. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    not on the match. How is Pereira looking?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      quite good

    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not getting enough service, but okay

    3. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      thanks, I may switch from jwp to him

      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He won't play many worse teams though.

  8. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I feel Mount was really ignored by most on here, despite the fact he's almost guaranteed to start against Brighton. Can see him getting a decent haul on Monday.

    1. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      And after Brighton?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This is the thing - one start?

  9. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cross by Justin

    1. Totti
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      looks like this is the best thing he made in this match LoL

      i'm not watching the match BTW

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pass by Jesus.

  10. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Need that non-Salah cash to start delivering, starting at 4.30 today. Surely the only way is up from here.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeh, I put the cash into Kane rather than have a dead Davis clogging up my squad. Need Harry and my triple Blues to bail me out

  11. Demi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Allan, Doucoure in. No Hamez start

    1. Puntillimon
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Oh line up is out?

    2. KGFC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Team sheets are out already?

    3. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cool. I left Doucoure on my bench though, just in case.

    4. Pep Roulette
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      DCL?

    5. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty starting?

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hey Demi. Everton with anew midfield should be exciting.

      1. Demi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        For sure. I think they win today

    7. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why not post the entire thing

      1. Demi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Because i don't know it. Hope that helps

    8. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Well I got Mitchell off the bench if James gets no minutes

  12. Bazzah
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I wonder what Ivanovics price will be once he signs for WBA.

    I'd be tempted if 4.5.

    1. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He’s a fossil

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Can fossils score goals? I’m in if so.

      2. Bazzah
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Its gonna be 5.0 IMO. He has offensive history

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If ajayi is 5, expect 5.5 for ivanovic

  13. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Can’t say I’m expecting much from spurs defence today

  14. KGFC
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy any good today?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      typical Vardy

      1. KGFC
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Suppose he is missing Maddy dearly

    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Quiet. Had one good shot saved.

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      playing like how he usually play

      1. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Like the premier league top goal scorer?

  15. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Praet is bang average

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol x

    2. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Timing

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Delete

    4. Puntillimon
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol.

    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      😀

    6. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Whoops

  16. Lovren an elevator
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How are my 2 punts, Pereira and Barnes looking?

  17. Gobigorgohome
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    JUSTIN assiating the assiater

  18. Wild Rover
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Justin aa

  19. Ask Yourself
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Wow Castagne G, Praet A

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Juatin AA

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah it was a really nice one too.

        1. Steal Your Faes
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          It will get him another three minutes, then get him off and give me that sweet CS,

  20. Andy_Social
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Goal by someone nobody has!

  21. Ask Yourself
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Shocking defending from O’Shea

  22. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Praet to Castagne lol, great FPL goal for non owners

  23. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Justin assist! (to the assister)

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Gahhhhhhh

    2. Maddamotha
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Get 2 points for that this year

  24. Bazzah
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Great goal.

  25. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thats a nice non owner goal

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Magnus CS wipeout!

  26. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    WBA double keeper bandwagon derailed 🙂

  27. ivantys
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How is a RB at that position

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Castagne essential

  29. Maddamotha
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lasagne goal

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      LoL

  30. Pedram
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Justin assisted the assister lol