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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. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Need 23 points from Son and Kane tomorrow.

    Any chance?

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

      Good

    2. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think so

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

      They'll score 23 points in the first 20 mins.

    4. Slam
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      0 chance 🙂

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

      I think its either a slaughter or a drab game

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

      No. You heard it here first!

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

    2FT and 0.7 ITB (pretty garbage TV as well) what would you guys do ?

    Martinez Johnstone
    TAA, KWP, Saiss, Justin, Taylor
    Sterling, Salah, Bruno, Soucek, Bissouma
    Wilson, Jimmi, Bamford

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

      Team looks good tbf. TAA + Jimmy to Chilwell + Kane could be an option if you want spurs?
      Might have to move early due to price rises though.

      Or Sterling to Son for the next couple of GW? Spurs captain gw8.

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

        Isn't TAA supposed to be set and forget though ?

        No Spurs coverage really has been the bane of my existence. Sterling to Son is appealing but Kane really is the one to get no ?

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

          He is, and he punished me hard for selling last season before his haul at Leicester. But how long are we supposed to wait? No VVD will impact clean sheet potential. If you’re planning on captaining Kane in gw7+8 then it might be worth it.

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

            Am I okay to wait till after the Spurs game or should I make the moves now ? Already missed out on a lot of price rises catching one would be good for a change lol

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

              Kane and Chilwell could potentially both rise tonight. It’s obviously risky, and I don’t like moving early myself.

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

    Which is the best Podence replacement?

    A. Klich
    B. Costa
    C. Harrison

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

      Podence better than all 3 imo

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

        this

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

          Keep

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

      Jorginho

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

      Cheers everyone

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What’s the mods league ID?

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

      588 i think

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

      581

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

        Thanks

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

          De nada Rafa

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

    I missed Wolves vs Newcastle. How did Jimenez and Wilson looked besides the goal and assist?

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

      slow

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Crap

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

      thnks

  6. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Watkins and ayling > brewster and chilwellfor free yay or nay?

    Mccarthy
    Taa robbo ayling
    Salah son grealish jrod
    Kane dcl watkins

    Forster soucek lamptey douglas

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

      no, in a few weeks you will want Brewster out. TAA>Chilwell, Watkins>Bamford/Antonio. Wait for Antonio news, I prefer him, even vs Pool

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

        TAA vs Ham is not a bad fixture tho, not sure I'd want to lose him, or when. Your choice 😀

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

        Very stubborn with my double pool defence i feel they will come good and playing soucek or lamptey with my attacking 3 defenders alterneting 4-4-2 or 3-5-2

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

          Ah Ok, yea Lamptey is good to play msot weeks. If you're not being forced to play Watkins its not an issue. Seems like luxury moves then. IDk what then haha

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

      Watkins > Bamford/Antonio or even Wilson is much better than the Brewster move.

      TAA and Robbo doesn't sit well with me, you should lose TAA most likely.

  7. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Top 15 most inform players are:

    4 forwards
    8 midfielders
    3 defenders

    Time for me to go back to 3-5-2?

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

      8 midfielders?

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

      Defenders Saiss, Kilman and Semendo XD

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cresswell, Chilwell and Vestergaard

  8. ReindeerHotdog
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Can anyone beat one return from 10 players?

    Salah captain was an obvious choice for this week and in all honesty apart from needing a few changes, I don't hate my team.

    With just Castagne and Son to go, looking like something of a write-off this week.

    Feels a bit odd thinking that it's absolutely necessary to transfer out a player who's already scored 4 goals this season and on 30 points, but it really is isn't it?

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

      0 returns from 8 so far and on a -4 🙁

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, the only thing I am calling a return is Digne

    3. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      one return from 9/12 so far

      Cast, Son and Kane left

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

    David Luiz being given time to spray dangerous passes at the moment.

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

    I'm stuck on my moves this week.

    A) James > Robertson
    B) Havertz > Fernandes

    It's going to be one of these two most likely or save the FT...

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I did A this week and it didn't go well

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

        Doesn’t mean to wasn’t a good transfer

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

        Longterm still a better transfer since James isn't a sure starter

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

      Think James is a great option when he starts but is such a risky option now.

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

        My defense is a bit shaky but I feel like there are significant gains to be made in bringing in Fernandes and I will struggle to find another way to get him in if I don't do it here. Money is perfect.

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

      B, Feel like I want to Jump on Fernandes before everyone else. James to Kilman is how I'll make the funds up. Triple Wolves Def

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

        Aren't you worried about how weak your defense looks with that?

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

          Very very risky.
          Martinez Forster
          Semendo Saiss James Lamptey Mitchell
          Salah Son Foden Pulisic Havertz
          DCL Kane Brewster
          Any better ideas?
          Boring James to Chilwell is Plan B and save a FT

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

            We have the same defense. I don't like that move. One of Saiss/Kilman is likely to get dropped and then they start a really tough run in a few weeks.

            I'm thinking James > Dallas/Ayling eventually. Nailed on, attacking threat, rotates well with Lamptey.

            And then Semedo > Telles/Chilwell in a few weeks time.

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

              Yeah thinking saving a FT and getting rid of RJames is probably the safe and sensible way to go. Unless I do Hav,Pul,James to Bruno, Grealish,Dallas but that seems way to knee jerky for me with Chelseas fixtures. I'll wait off until Tuesday anyway after the Champions league

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

      Why do you want to sell Havertz?

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

        Because his stats are not very good and I'd be replacing him with one of the best FPL assets in the game.

        5 shots only from the first 6 games. I just don't think he's got a hat-trick in him. He doesn't pass the eye test. But those fixtures are so good that it's making me doubt myself.

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

          I'm only keeping him because of those amazing fixtures! The next 3 games look amazing!

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

      B

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

    How is Barnes looking as a striker?

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

      Horrendous. Wish I didn't own him.

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

      Don't think he's had a touch yet.

  12. 2OLEgend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What to do here. Really want to get rid og Mitro, but WBA home is too good, or no?
    1FT, 0,3m ITB.
    Martinez
    TAA, Saiss, Ayling
    Salah, Son, Bruno, Podence
    DCL, Kane, Mitro
    (Steer - Bissouma, Mitchell, Taylor)

    A) Mitro -> Watkins/Bamford (who and why?)
    B) Save
    C) Anything else?

    Thanks!

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

      Probably hold the FT.

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

    Best defender up to 4.7? Konsa or one of the West Ham ones maybe?

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

      Konsa if no Martinez?

    2. toxik
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lamptey

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

      Dallas

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

      Lamptey

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

      Thanks all

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

    Think i might do dcl to ings if everton suck against newcastle too

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

    Podence will go for Antonio in time for Fulham, I expect. Sorry Brewster!

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

      What?

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

        352 to 343, not a difficult concept to understand.

    2. Scrumper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same move planned

  16. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I thought Mark was having a good FPL season?

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

      Lots of us have already been on the end of these horror weeks early in the season, it’s really hard to predict, just comes down to luck.

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

        Yeah didn’t realise he was so far down. I’m having a fairly crap one too

  17. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Sell DCL or Rodriguez first? Don't like the look of Everton without their first 11. The replacements are nowhere near the same quality.

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

      Keep both. They’ll be scoring again soon

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

      Neither.

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

      Who are you replacing them with potentially?

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Got exact cash to do Rod to Pulisic. If Burnley look terrible tomorrow could be tempted by that.

        Forwards at that price are a bit trickier. Maybe Antonio and bank the cash for a later date.

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

          Hold for another week

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

      It's easier to replace Rodriguez because there is no clean replacement for DCL. And I think DCL is the better asset to own anyway.

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yes exactly. More midfield options and looking at Pulisic as a straight swap.

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

      if you had to lose one then Jrod, as DCL is the spear head of that attack and cheapest. Only been one game tho, seems a bit early to move off that

      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Got 2 FT and maybe trying too hard to use one. But also didn't look good today and digne being out is another attacking threat gone.

  18. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    aurier is far from being nailed at spurs isnt he?

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

      Correct

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers Miguel

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

    Leicester look really toothless so far.

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

      As long as they're solid at the back that's all that matters

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

    not watching but why is Barnes playing up front when Kelechi is available?

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

      Brendan trying a different system

  21. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA, Saiss, Justin
    Salah, Sterling, Son, Soucek, Podence
    Ings, Jimenez
    (Nyland; KWP, Mitchell, Davis)

    Will wait, but how is this with 2FTs: Soucek, Podence > Foden, Jorginho?

  22. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Early tho gigs for next week here chaps, Digne red card thrown a spanner in the works around my Getting Kane plans, so best option here......
    A- Son(C) and Ings
    Or
    B- Kane(C) and Son(VC) -4
    Thankyou folks!!

  23. Tricky FC
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best defender to replace digne?
    Telles? Tierney? Ruben Dias?
    Maybe coufal and upgrade foden to pulisic?

    Any discussion appreciated

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

      chilwell

      1. Tricky FC
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Already got him. And saiss

        Defence is chillwell saiss mitchel lamptey and digne

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      i am tempted by regulon

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

      I’m gonna ride out a Chilwell price rise and get him after the Champions League games

      1. Tricky FC
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        You guys seen telles stats tho. He has 11 goal season and 8 assist not long ago

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          when will he start?

          1. Tricky FC
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            thats the question.

            1. Tricky FC
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 5 months ago

              1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 5 months ago

                i m in 2 minds over digne. go similar price range or go super cheap with a villa defender or maybe cresswell. very very undecided still

                1. Tricky FC
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  Its tough for sure

                2. Scrumper
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  3 years, 5 months ago

                  If you can afford to bench for a week id go Cresswell

                  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 5 months ago

                    cheers and gl

        2. Scrumper
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Most his goals were pens, most assists corners... He ain't getting them all off fernades

          1. Tricky FC
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Ok thanks for that info

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

    Laca misses a sitter

    Luiz causing trouble for Leicester with his range of passing

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

    Bellerin YC

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

    Ings next 6.. are they good enough? I need a striker.

    Avl
    New
    Wol*
    Mun*
    Bha
    Shu

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

      Good fixtures.

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

      Antonio if fit

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      v decent imo

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

      score vs anyone really, Jimi>Ings probably would have been a popular move if Jimi didnt score today

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

    Fuchs YC

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

      Borderline red.

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

    Fofana down.

  29. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    IDK to me this is a goal, not enough involvment from Xhaka into what Schmeichel did or could do.

    Different example than a few days back, when a GK was clearly covered by the offside player.

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

      Being a nuisance.

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

    Martinez (Forster)
    Semedo/Saiss/Lamptey (Taylor/Mitchell)
    Bruyne/Son/Rodriguez/Salah/Foden
    Jimenez/DCL (Brewster)
    0.9 in bank
    2 FT

    Thoughts with 2FT?