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Vardy and Ings start in Sunday’s early Gameweek 4 kick-offs

Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) starts for Leicester at home to West Ham this afternoon, with Brendan Rodgers having stated on Friday that the striker’s ongoing hip issue is nothing to worry about.

At his pre-match press conference, the Foxes chief explained:

Jonny [Evans] is fine. Thankfully he just felt it a little tight but it was more having played his first game, so he was okay.

And like I said afterwards, Jamie is absolutely fine. He has this little something in his hip which takes a few days to settle down and he’s fine, he’s okay.

Dennis [Praet], we’ll see how he is. He’s trained but we just need to see what the reaction is for that. Obviously, he came off but that wasn’t as serious as what we thought.

Dennis Praet (£5.5m) does not make the squad despite featuring in training, though Jonny Evans (£5.5m) is fit to start. James Maddison (£7.0m) is the other notable absentee from the Leicester 18, with Rodgers stating that the midfielder is sidelined due to a calf injury.

Evans is joined in a three-man central defence by Caglar Soyuncu (£5.5m) and Daniel Amartey (£4.0m). New Leicester centre-back Wesley Fofana (not yet priced) is on the bench, along with on-loan winger Cengiz Ünder (£6.0m).

Rodgers set his team up in a 5-4-1 formation away to Manchester City in Gameweek 3, though it seems likely that James Justin (£4.7m) and Timothy Castagne (£5.7m) will be operating as wing-backs from kick off today.

That will match up with West Ham’s system, which will be overseen remotely by David Moyes.

New signing Vladimir Coufal (£4.5m) appears to have already ended any hopes of Ben Johnson (£4.0m) nailing down the right wing-back role in the enforced absence of Ryan Fredericks (£4.5m).

On Coufal, stand-in West Ham boss Alan Irvine commented:

He’s certainly ready in terms of the match preparation because of the level he’s been playing at. Physically, he’s ready.

The one thing you would’ve liked was a little bit more time with the group of players so he understood the role that we’re looking for from him.

But he’s an experienced player, from the signs in the couple of training sessions he’s had with us I’d expect him to cope.

The Hammers are otherwise unchanged from their 4-0 victory at home to Wolves last weekend.

Danny Ings (£8.5m) continues his strike partnership with Che Adams (£5.9m) for Southampton, who welcome Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) back to their matchday squad following a minor injury.

Jannik Vestergaard (£4.5m) keeps his place at centre-back in an unchanged XI for Ralph Hasenhuttl, meaning Jack Stephens (£4.9m) must make do with a place on the bench.

Pre-match, the Southampton boss remarked:

Our pre-season was everything but not perfect. We did not have time to work with the players and we have had a few injuries. Those games at the beginning, not fit players. You had to find the right solutions. Tough work at the moment.

Danny Ings is working like the other guys are working. He gets in a position where he can score and when he is in the box he is very good.

I liked to play in this kind of weather when I was a player, it will be a good battle I think.

West Brom are the visitors to St. Mary’s, with Slaven Bilic make one change to the side which began the 3-3 draw at Chelsea in GW3.

Midfielder Kyle Edwards (£4.9m) replaces Darnell Furlong (£4.5m) at right wing-back.

Former Fantasy Premier League legend Branislav Ivanovic (£4.5m) is part of the Baggies’ matchday squad along with Filip Krovinovic (£5.0m), who has rejoined the club on another season-long loan.

There is no place in the 18 for Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher (£5.5m).

Leicester XI (5-4-1/3-4-3): Schmeichel; Justin, Soyuncu, Evans, Amartey, Castagne; Barnes, Tielemans, Mendy, Perez; Vardy.

West Ham XI (3-4-3): Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Balbuena; Masuaku, Soucek, Rice, Coufal; Fornals, Antonio, Bowen.

Southampton XI (4-2-2-2): A McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Walker-Peters; Ward-Prowse, Romeu; Djenepo, Armstrong; Ings, Adams.

West Brom XI (3-4-3): Johnstone; O’Shea, Bartley, Ajayi; C Townsend, Sawyers, Livermore, Edwards; Diangana, C Robinson, M Pereira.

1,300 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is it possible to make a full team of Peireras, James' and Mendys?

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lol.

      1. Says
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I checked, the answer is no, you can field a goalie, 3 defenders and 5 midfielders. no forwards though

    2. Cocomelon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      And Antonio’s maybe?

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

      Why on earth

      1. Says
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        If you have a better strategy for this crazy year I'm all ears

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mendy(CHE)
      Pereira(LEI) James(CHE) Mendy(MCI)
      James(EVE) Pereira(WBA) Mendy(LEI) James(MUN)

      Can't think of any strikers 😆

      1. Says
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Pereira (MUN) in midfield also

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          ah, missed that one.

          I think we can say Pereira, Mendy and James' parents are very disciplined and make their kids track back.

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Come ooooonnn Barnes, score mate, score

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

    Vinagre out for Ayling or Dallas, and Soucek out for Jorginho looks like my next two moves

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jorginho probably won’t start much more

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Is he not linked with Arsenal?!

      2. puhd
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Oh darn, true, Puli is back

  4. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Justin owners deserve further punishment, a yellow perhaps or concede a pen

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      lol?

  5. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Know these ain’t exciting but some early thoughts?

    A) Vinagre Foden to Lamptey Trossard
    B) Bavies Vinagre to Lamptey Dallas

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

      B

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

    Ings (c) fail, season over... Going out of LMS for sure this week

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

      Come on mate, cheer up

  7. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Been a while since there was a penalty

  8. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Let's Go, McCarthy son. Another little save before the 90 and C.S. kept intact, big man... 😉 😀

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Schmeichel saves it

  10. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    ROMEU GOAL
    ARMSTRONG ASSIST

  11. NULL-X-VOID
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    how in the world does Lei has still 2 shots attempted, West Ham Def amazing and Lei forward being revealed

  12. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    GW1 team is smashing it. Auba & Martial returns to come...

    1. Phlajo
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Still own both, and Auba C 🙂 Please make this happen

  13. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I thought West Ham would do well but not this well, fair play to them

  14. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Cant wait to ditch Adams after today game

  15. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Got exact money for Podence -> Bruno. Got to be done.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Why? Look at those respective fixtures

  16. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ings you useless man... Even Romeu has scored

  17. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    4.5 Mids scoring worldies all over the shop this GW

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      4 3 3 ?

  18. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Lol sou goal and it's romeu. Casuals in heaven

  19. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    So Romeu can do something other than a YC after all

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      who got the assist?

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

        Armstrong

  20. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    When Podence+Saiss starting is the highlight of your GW so far.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Right there with you

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Justin scoreee!!!

  22. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Romeu and Bissouma are must haves

  23. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I'd like to return the wildcard, this one is defective

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Every 4.5m midfielder started scoring even

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Burke next?

  25. The Fed
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Barnes advanced, but I feel like they could play another 90 mins and he wouldnt score

  26. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Romeu second on my bench 😆

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

      Absurd player to own in the first place.

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Meh not really. Very few 4.5 mids were nailed before the season started.

  27. SM001
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    It's gonna be a llooooooonngg season...

  28. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Podence starts.

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

      Internet explorer?

  29. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Some people won't be happy until all Liverpool players have Covid19.

  30. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    WTF is going on in the PL this season?