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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. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Traore stealing corners from Grealish

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

    How did this game stay 0-0 when even the first 2 games had goals

  3. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Those two clean sheets look in the bag now. 👿

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

      Don't

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

    Adams to Watkins didn’t go too well then. Hopefully he can make some points up in the next couple games

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

      Same with my Adams to Maupay. Still hhink it was the correct decision long term though

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

      My wife asked me to who should she drop between Mitrovic and Adams to bring in Watkins.

      I told her , Adams. Opps.

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

        No joy for you tonight then, mister 😉

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

    Barkley wasting Grealish A

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

    Congrats on the CS, Villa defense owners.

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

    Martinez hold....

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

    Arsenal fan here, honestly sad we sold Martinez. I think he’s better than Leno

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Me too

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

      Are you mad, he’s a great keeper but not better than Leno

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

    lol Slimani so bad

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

    Grealish trying too hard and wasting goalscoring chances

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

    I own Barnes and Martínez but due to ownership I want a Barnes goal right?

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

      That is right.

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

        Will he gets BPS for winning goal?

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

      If it isn't 2 goals ain't worth it

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

    Fofana stealing Martinez baps ffs

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

      Need that sixth save

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

        That one save is 2 extra pts

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

    How long left?

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

      Long enough

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

    VVd to targett done, can't stand not having villa def any longer

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

    Fofana has 1 dispossession deduction to cone!

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

    Villa still over 3 goals average last 3 games

  17. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Decided on KdB out & willing to take a hit..

    McCarthy ¦
    TAA - Coady - Ward
    KdB* - Salah - Jorginho* - Son
    Kane - Maupay - Wilson*
    ¦ Bissouma - Justin* - Taylor

    A) Jorginho -> Mahrez + JRod
    B) Justin -> Fernandes + Reguilon
    C) Wilson -> Grealish + Aguero

    Which option seems best?

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

      B

  18. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Barkley!

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

      You beauties Villa, yeeessss!!!!

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

    BARKLEYYYYYY GOAL

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

    Ahhrrrrrr

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

    Bahhh

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

    Justin CS gone.... come on Martinez

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

    Assist?

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

      McGinn

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

        Nooooooooooooooo please no mL rival just brought him in

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

          Casual!

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      McGinn

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

      Mcginn i think

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

      McGinn

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

    Justin cleansheet wiped out

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

    Justin CS gone ffs

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

    Il take that! It’s not Leicester

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

    Barkley wagon choo choo

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

    No way, no way, no way

  29. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    GET INNNNNNN!!!!!

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

    Barnes to Barkley? 😛