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Injured Vardy misses out as Iheanacho starts for Foxes against unchanged Villa

Following on from an incredible finish to the Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United game, the final Premier League match of the day sees Leicester City take on Aston Villa.

Kick-off at the King Power Stadium is at 19:15 BST.

Villa are defending the only remaining 100% record in the top tier of English football and in the least surprising team news of the weekend, Dean Smith’s troops are unchanged from the side that defeated Liverpool 7-2 a fortnight ago.

Jack Grealish (£7.1m) was transferred in by just under 775,000 Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Gameweek 5, following on from his 24-point haul against the reigning champions.

Grealish is now the most-owned FPL asset in this Villa squad, sitting in more than one in five Fantasy teams.

Leicester’s own most-popular player, Jamie Vardy (£10.1m), misses out this evening, having failed to recover from a calf injury that rendered him a doubt for Gameweek 5.

Over 500,000 Fantasy managers captained Vardy for this fixture, although that figure will no doubt be skewed by some early-season “ghost teams”.

Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.7m) gets a rare start up front in Vardy’s absence.

Brendan Rodgers’ other two changes are also enforced, with Caglar Soyuncu (£5.5m) and Daniel Amartey (£4.0m) dropping out.

Teenager Wesley Fofana (£5.0m) is handed his Premier League debut at centre-half, with Dennis Praet‘s (£5.5m) inclusion meaning that the Foxes have reverted to a back four for this encounter.

James Justin (£4.8m) and Timothy Castagne (£5.8m), both of whom have FPL ownerships in excess of 20%, start again at full-back.

Castagne is still top of the pile for points among Fantasy defenders going into this fixture.

Emiliano Martinez (£4.7m) is the now the most-owned goalkeeper in the game, having racked up successive clean sheets in his first two Villa appearances.


Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Evans, Fofana, Justin, Mendy, Praet, Tielemans, Pérez, Barnes, Iheanacho.

Aston Villa XI: Martínez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Barkley, Trezeguet, Watkins, Grealish.

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  1. Hulk Smash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    John McGinn is a really solid player on the quiet. I can see why Villa fans rate him so highly.

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

      Soft yellow.

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Very

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If he stays fit easily the best 5.5 mid

  2. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Leicester goal at 34

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What?

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Hmmm tick tock

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Throw enough darts you’ll eventually hit 180

    4. jumpinjeffflash
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      34 what? Years? Inches? Kilograms?

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

    Hows Watkins looking?

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

      Don't think he's touched the ball

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

        🙁

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not had a sniff yet so can't say either way

  4. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Save transfer? Bench order ok?

    Martinez
    Robbo Lamptey Saiss
    Salah Son Jrod Grealish
    Kane DCL Maupay

    steer soucek chilwell mitchell

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Decent

    2. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Strong team

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nice, save

    4. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks all. Chilwell vs Lamptey the benching dilemma

  5. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Do you get extra bps if you won fouls(Grealish) ?

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

      No but you should

  6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Have James and VVD as my issues in defense. Planning to move VVD out first. Have 2.4 ITB. Should I:

    1) VVD to TAA
    2) VVD to Robbo
    3) VVD to a 4.5 and upgrade Foden to Bruno the week after to have Salah Sterling Bruno Son Podence as my midfield

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      3

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2

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

      3 but upgrade Podence

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Actually want to do that but will then have to downgrade VVD to a 3.9 bench fodder. Have this defense at the moment:

        VVD James Lamptey Dallas Mitchell

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

          Alright well keep subject to tmrw. I changed him to Jorginho actually.

  7. Taff1952
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Radio commentary no mention of watkins barklay mentioned once

    1. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Watkins has had no service yet. It's quite a cagey and evenly matched game.

  8. villa_til_i_die
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Yeah, hardly heard Watkins mentioned

  9. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lads, a quick help here:

    Ryan / Walton
    TAA / Lamptey / KWP / Dallas / Mitchell
    Salah / KDB / Son / James Rodríguez / Harrison
    Jiménez / DCL / Brewster

    A. Hold
    B. KDB to Bruno
    C. KDB to Sterling
    D. KDB, Jimi to Pulisic, Kane
    E. WC

  10. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like Jimi drop tonight. Is FPL stats still reliable? - have right cash for him to Kane

  11. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Come on Jacky G!

  12. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What's the weakest link here?
    James / soucek / no Kane? Got 2.6itb

    Mccarthy button
    TAA James ayling Taylor mitchell
    Sterling Bruno son soucek bissouma
    DCL jimmy antonio

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No kane

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jimenez to Kane

    3. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No Salah

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Good point, prefer mane, but would be losing one of sterling / Bruno which I don't know about

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

          Lose TAA and Antonio and get Liv mid

          1. waltzingmatildas
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Hmm not sure on that. But thanks

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          i'd gert rid of bruno with no apprehension at all

          1. waltzingmatildas
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Really?! Could have had a hat trick!

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

      Jimmy to Kane looks like the sensible one, cheers.
      Anything else worth a hit?

    5. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looking at it again and almost tempted to wc

  13. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Watkins looks like a league 1 striker. Last GW was an absolute fluke

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Early doors. Strikers often isolated in games like this. Patience. Also cheap so net expecting huge returns.

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

      He's a budget dcl, needs service to so anything

    3. Hulk Smash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Harsh. He's had no service at all.

    4. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      League One strikers don't score 25 goals in 46 games in The Championship.

  14. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So West Ham changed their tactics at half time which neutralized Kane. Once Bale is up and running it's going to be harder to do.

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Once Bale is up and running it's going to be easy, cause you have a man advantage suddenly. He's proper shite for some time now. Lazy ass.

  15. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you do Podence to Rodriguez for a hit?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would wait and see after Wolves play.

  16. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Uhmm.. How did this team get 7 against Pool?

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Adrian.

      1. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Rocky's mrs

      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        False

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

      Fofana > VVD

  17. Henning
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    1 ft and 1.9 m in bank
    VVD to???

    Martinez Steer

    VVD Saiss Lamptey Justin Mitchell

    Son Salah Barnes Podence Klich

    Kane DCL Jimenez

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Robbo

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

        Thus

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

        Im on that att the moment, but if i get a cheaper def, maby i can upgrade my mid.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Digne or Dallas

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

        Digne can be a good option.

  18. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Grealish is the most fouled player ever

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Greatest diver ever.

    2. Bob B
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You're forgetting Adama

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

    Come on Barnesy boy

  20. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which is better

    A. KDB => Sterling (free)
    B. KDB, Wilson => Mane, Watkins (4pt hit)
    C. KDB, Wilson => Grealish, Kane (already have Son, 4pt hit)

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      c

  21. HNI
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which looks best?
    1) RJames to Digne
    2) Cwilson to Kane
    3) Cwilson to Kun
    4) Both 1&2 for -4 but will have to do today
    Problem with 2/3 is defence is screwed and will have to play Mitchell vs Fulham

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nothing wrong with Mitchell v Fulham

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

        PVA was on bench today. Surely will take his place eh?

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

      Priority is to fix weak spots in the team.

      1 for sure and then I'd probably do 2 for a hit as well.

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

    I still can't believe Villa managed to keep hold of Grealish.

    I think he could get into any side in the league except Liverpool.

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

      And Mancity

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

        He would oust Foden with ease

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

          Foden game sense and passing is really good. There is a reason Mcity let Sancho go but not Foden...He is gonna be the top 5 mid in next decade

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

            Hard doubt about that but ok

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

        Not right now. They'd start Grealish now I'd think.

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

      And Epl teams are super rich now..not easy to get their players easily..Can Advice me above pleaee mate?

  23. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Yes, Martinez lad. Get that CS and prove all them Ryan-flockers wrong O.o

  24. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How’s Barnes been so far?

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

      Crap

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  25. HNI
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Can Digne -4 cover Mitchell vs Fulham? but mitchell may losenplace as well to PVA wont he?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yes I think so

  26. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Watkins playing like League 2 player

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      How much league 2 football do you watch ?

  27. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Grealish looking lively for those watching?

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

      yes the best player on the pitch

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

    Really scrappy game, congrats martinez, castagne and Justin owners

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

      Grealish , watkins and Barnes owners in tears

  29. arkom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Current team:
    McCarthy / Nyland
    TAA / Robertson / Justin / Mitchell / KWP
    Salah / Son / Mahrez / Podence / Bissouma
    Ings / DCL / Maupay

    Potential WC team below, yay or nay?

    Martinez / Steer
    Digne / Robertson / Justin / Mitchell / Saiss
    Salah / Son / Grealish / J.Rod / Jorginho
    Kane / DCL / Adams

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

      Nice
      Jorginho and Adams questionable

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Of course the WC team is going to be better but I don't think you need to change much to warrant hitting the WC. TAA and Ings to Digne and Kane

  30. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best mid for 5,8 or lower?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Jorginho or Soucek

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If it’s bench fodder you might as well go as cheap as possible: Stephens