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Fit-again Vardy only among the substitutes as Barnes looks set for forward role

Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) returns from injury for the final Premier League match of the day – but the long-serving striker is only among the substitutes for Leicester City’s clash with Arsenal.

Kick-off at the Emirates is at 19:15 GMT.

Vardy is joined on the bench by Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.7m) and it appears from the teamsheets as if Harvey Barnes (£7.0m) is leading the line for the Foxes in north London.

James Maddison (£7.0m) is also handed his first Premier League start of the season, with Ayoze Perez (£6.2m) making way.

Brendan Rodgers has changed to a back three for this game, with Christian Fuchs (£4.5m) drafted into the centre of defence alongside Wesley Fofana (£5.0m) and Jonny Evans (£5.0m).

Arsenal are much changed from the midweek win over Rapid Vienna but compared to their starting XI at Manchester City last weekend, there are only two alterations.

Willian (£7.8m) isn’t fit to feature and Nicolas Pepe (£7.7m) drops to the bench, with Alexandre Lacazette (£8.5m) recalled and Thomas Partey (£5.0m) given his full Premier League debut.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.7m), Arsenal’s most-owned FPL asset, is aiming to avoid a fourth straight blank – he previously hasn’t gone more than three successive Gameweeks without an attacking return since moving to England in 2018.

All of Leicester’s midfielders, including Barnes, are owned by less than 5% of Fantasy bosses.

Their two most popular options are wing-backs James Justin (£4.8m) and Timothy Castagne (£5.8m), who each sit in more than one in five FPL squads.

Those two defenders are the only players from either side who have a double-digit “effective ownership” among the top 10,000 FPL managers.


Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Luiz, Gabriel, Tierney, Ceballos, Xhaka, Partey, Saka, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Fofana, Evans, Fuchs, Justin, Tielemans, Mendy, Praet, Maddison, Barnes.

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

    Barnesy... do something!

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

      no i capped Kane in the end 😀

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

        ok 😀

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

          in the end Kanes form was just too good to ignore, cant believe thats 0-0 tho

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

      We can only hope

  2. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Let's go Barnes! A double digit score would be massive this week.

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

    Just Trossard and Lamptey to go to complete the GW of all blanks 🙂

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

      I have those two as well, im optimistic

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

    Digne Barnes OUT

    Mane Chillwell in

    Worth -4?

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Great moves

    3. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nice moves

    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good. See how Barnes goes this eve

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

      Ok good to go

      Jim to bam freed up loads of cash

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

      What if Barnes scores a brace tonight?

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

    25 with Auba(c) to go, what i need from Auba to be safe in LMS?

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      -4

  6. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Need Leicester CS wiped asap.

  7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Long term
    A) Bruno+Chilwell
    B) KDB+Zouma

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

      Bruno for now but when the fixtures turn for Spurs I am tempted to get them both and do some upside chasing

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Similar thinking here!

      2. Dexters Laboratory
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Looking at Pulisic Havertz Kane to Bruno KDB Antonio myself. Cash in on the points and jump again

    2. Wicked Weapon
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      My preference would be option A.

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

    Come ooooon Barnes, this is why I got you in for!!! Let's get some double digit score

  9. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I really don't know what to do with my 2FT's, my ideas guys?

    McCarthy Forster
    TAA Saiss Lamptey Taylor Mitchell
    Salah Son Zaha Foden Bissouma
    Kane Ings DCL

    I'll deal with Saiss if/when he becomes an issue

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

      Really similar to my team. I struggle to with my 2FT.if Barnes doesn't deliver you can transfer him out

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Luckily I don't have the Barnes headache to deal with

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

          Meant one of ~Zaha/Foden

          1. Pep's Money Laundry
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers

    2. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nice team. Mitchell to Kilman and evaluate next week

  10. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Any suggestions on how to get Kane in for a hit?

    1 FT 0.8 ITB

    Martinez Steer
    TAA Robbo Chilwell Lamptey Mitchell
    Salah Son Grealish Zaha March
    Jimenez DCL Adams

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

      U have to sell Jimmy and downgrade one of the Liv defenders

    2. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Taa to Kilman
      Pick a forward to Kane, probably Raul but he has shown good form.

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

    Holding both Kane and Son through their harder fixtures could be very good, Spurs can score in all those games. Some could be high scoring

  12. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best Digne replacements with no cash spare?

    Have Saiss, Kilman, Justin Ferguson

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Easy Chilwell

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Seems obvious, will wait out the Champiosn League games first

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He is at 85% on Fplstats and could see a rise before then ?

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Might have to ride it out with his injury record

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      ChillyB, Reguilon

    3. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell/Zouma

  13. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Saiss injured?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No

    2. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wanted to give Marcel minutes

  14. jay01
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez Steer
    TAA, Justin, KWP, Semedo, Mitchell
    Salah, Sterling, Son, Hames, Bissouma
    Werner, Mitrovic, Brewster

    Think this team can scrape one more week.. would you wildcard?

  15. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know how KDB usually fairs without Jesus and Aguero.

    Really torn with this decision

    A) KDB and Kilman
    B) Hamez and TAA

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A) Kilman could be a season keeper and with the upcoming fixtures KDB could be essential for that run

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

    Partey but no Vardy

  17. Dexters Laboratory
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez Forster
    Semendo Saiss James Lamptey Mitchell
    Pulisic Havertz Salah Son Foden
    DCL Kane Brewster

    RJames & Havertz to Kilman & Fernandes?
    Crazy or anyone have any better ideas?

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

      Sound like good moves

    2. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      What did JRod do wrong?

      1. Dexters Laboratory
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He's also an option. Fixture turn has me thinking ManU and ManC are the teams to back. Hoping to get KDB as well in a few gameweeks for Pulisic

  18. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hiding behind the sofa because I sold Harvey Barnes.

    What a GW.

  19. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    33pts with Son and Kane left. What a farce of a week.

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

      Massive score this week and you know it

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        What... I've not logged in. Feels grim.

    2. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Really need them to at least get a goal between them to win my head to head

    3. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Still 3 pts better than me!

  20. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Justin OOP

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

      Yep, on my bench

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

        on mine too

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

      Not paying to watch, where is he playing?

  21. Vlekz
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Maupay (tot)
      Lamptey (tot)
      Bissouma (tot)
      Taylor(che)
      Saiss(don't know if he will play)
      Mitchell (don't know if he will play)
      Is it worth wildcarding if I have to play 4 of these? I like all my big names and all have easy fixtures

      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Play Saiss Mitchell and Maupay, plus one transfer?

    • Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal goal offside

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Think it might have went straight in from a corner but Kasper was being impeded

    • RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thoughts on this? Exact money so would need done tonight! Unsure on losing Ings!

      TAA+Ings >> Chilwell+Kane(C) -4?

      McCarthy
      TAA, Saiss, Justin
      Pulisic, Salah, Rodríguez, Son, Grealish
      DCL, Ings
      (Nyland, Mitchell, Davies, Davis)

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I like it tbh. Just risky in case of injuries tmr

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah. Getting really annoying these constant quick rises

      2. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Same issue but I’m looking to move Jimmy instead of Ings.

        Think I’m going to wait, possibly take a -4 and do Saiss to Ayling/Dallas as well. Obvs harder for you with 1FT, not ideal making a move for Kane before he’s even played is it.

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

      Aguero and Pulisic ➡️ Ings and KDB? -4.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Could be a shout but I reckon Pulisic comes good

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Tonight?

    • Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      What's the thinking here? Bit confused on what to do after a stinker so far. 1.2 ITB 1FT

      Martinez (Steer)
      Robbo Saiss Lamptey (Taylor Mitchell)
      Salah Son Havertz JRodriguez Podence
      Kane DCL (Davis)

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

        Probably Havertz to someone of your desire, im not going to tell someone to get Zaha

        1. Dexters Laboratory
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Get Zaha

        2. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Hmm... just got Havertz in for KDB last week, 1G in 2GW been alright so far for me, and fixtures are decent. Figured Robbo/Podence/Taylor more issues

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

            In that case then yea what you suggest, Podence doesnt look bad tho. He surely scores soon, maybe give him a week or two more, then their fixtures go a bit bad

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

      Barnes with the forward role, but can he do anything with it?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Press F to doubt

    • The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Who will take pens for Leicester now? Please say Barnes.........

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I'd guess Maddison or even Tielemans

        1. Rains of Castamere
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Youri

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

      What to do with Podence now?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Bench/sell him so others get his haul?

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

          Should I hold him?

    • Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      FK in dangerous position for Arsenal

    • how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Thoughts on pulisic?

      Give him one more week and then look to get zaha?

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

        Keep. Low owned. Should come good.

      2. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I’m giving him until gw9/10 then moving him out for a utd/city mid.