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

    When will the clean sheet goes....

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

    Doherty out for:
    A) robertson
    B) digne
    C) Chilwell

    In B or C, I could use cash to upgrade mitrovic

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

      B

    2. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Do you think that’s it now for Doherty and starting over Aurier in the prem?

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

        Doherty hasn't played the last few games.

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

      Do you have Trent already?

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

        Can't afford trent.

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

          Probably A in that case. Definitely not C. B could be worth it, depending on who you have in mind as your Mitro upgrade. I’d also consider PVA if you don’t have him already, especially if you have Mitchell

  3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Marty, grab that 6th save!

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd prefer Leicester had no more shots on target.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I’d prefer one more save and they keep the clean sheet because I’m a greedy b@strd!

      2. Chhana
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        hahaha this

  4. xandu
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I have Vardy and Jimenez so what to do?:

    A: Vardy to Kane
    B: Jimenez to Kane

    1. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A. Jimi has better fixtures and is fit. But wait until nearer deadline.

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

    Or course this is the 0-0 game, when I have only attackers...

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

      Watkins and Grealish?

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

        Barnes and G

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

    JRod likely to play more advanced with Rich out

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

      Yes. Similar to when he scored twice at Brighton

  7. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Barnes ffs

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      What!?

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

      Trash player. Last time I let stats sway me over the eye test

      1. I Must Break You
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Underlying stats through only a few games really aren't statistically significant enough yet

  8. Leonard hatred
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Douglas Luiz looks pretty bad

  9. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Barnes! Wtf!

  10. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How to get Kane?

    A)KDB > 4.5m . Brewster > Kane 3-4-3
    B) KDB > 9.4? . Jimenez > Kane 3-5-2

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

      Will know after the wolves game probably

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

      B, maybe Rash of Puli?

  11. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    10 points above average and on a 40k red.

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

      What’s average?

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        52 according to LiveFPL

  12. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Not the best game from Grealish takes too long to decide what to do.

  13. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Goal bingo. When will the clean sheets disappear?

    I’ll go 89 and 92

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      They won't.

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

      80

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

      87

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

      Haha, I’m expecting Martinez to spill easy shot (6th save)

    5. Underdogs11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Finally a game where both teams show some respect for each others attacking abilities.

    6. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      88,94

  14. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Disappointed. Watkins has no positional sense

  15. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hamez on pens now?

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Could be donkey calvert lewin

    2. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Hopefully

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

      Nothing to suggest DCL won’t be on them.

      1. Right In The Stanchion
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        It won’t be

    4. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Siggy still no1. Rich no2.
      Nobody knows who's not yet.

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        No3*

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

        Cant undestand how Siggy is first ok taker.

        1. Pukkipartyy
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Pk

        2. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He was last season

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            We had 1!
            1 penalty last season which Siggy took.

            So no guarantee that Siggy is definitely on them if he’s on the pitch.

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

      I reckon so

  16. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy > Martinez worth a transfer, possibly even a -4? Quite disappointed with McCarthy points so far, and the Villa wheels don't seem to be coming off any time soon.

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      McCarthy fixtures good for next 4 or so

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

      No

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

      McCarthy had 2 clean sheets when not many amount. Penalty saves have helped boost others but tbh all gks seem to suck atm

  17. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who is this Fofana clown trying to muscle in on Marty’s baps!

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

      Haha, villa will concede anyway. If Grealish can grab the winner then I’m in with a sniff for the tonne

  18. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez 1 save away from anither save point and 3 baps

    1. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      This would be so nice. Or 1 goal away from 3 point Game

  19. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Grealish ffs

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Is that’s what gels his hair? Gross

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Ah mate I just ate - did you have to!?

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

    Barnes involment pleaseee

  21. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah to only player to score vs villa in 4 games in a season of goals galore

  22. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If Jimmy blank tomorrow, then him to Kane is a no-brainer? Have Son already.
    My second transfer anyway is VVD to Robbo.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jimmy nailed on for 9 pointer just to confuse you

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Kane is on fire. Jimmy has to do a lot better then 9 pts for me to change my mind xD

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

    Grealish with a nice Zaha impression, stepping on the ball and whining at the ref

  24. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Smelling a jammy Leicester goal in the 94th minute

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Please no

  25. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    0-0 is lovely, hold stead fast.

    1. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Need this

  26. NejiHyuuga01
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any opinions on these?

    A) Lacazette, Wilson --->Kane,Brewster
    B)Lacazette, Sterling----> Aguero, Son/Bale

  27. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    1 more save Martinez!

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Concede 1 goal pls Martinez so I don’t have to WC

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

    At least Grealish has a CS point.

  29. Big Ping
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you wildcard this team?

    Ramsgate (Button)
    TAA Coleman KWP Mitchell Vinagre
    Salah Fernandes Son Trossard Soucek
    Werner Adams Brewster

    Struggling this season although this week has been ok, but most of that defence could go, lack of Everton who look good, no Kane, im really torn!

    Thoughts appreciated

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

      To be fair your team isn't awful but I would hit the button.

      Ramsdale, Trent (to Robbo), Coleman, Mitchell, Vinagre, Trossard out. Maybe Werner too if you'd prefer Kane.

      1. Big Ping
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the feedback bud, think I'll likely go the wc route

  30. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Watched all 3 villa games with watkins

    The pool 1st half increasingly looking like a fluke