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Barnes benched and Kilman keeps his place as Leicester take on unchanged Wolves

Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers is the second of four Premier League matches to take place on a busy Sunday, following on from the completion of a fairly underwhelming game at the Hawthorns.

Kick-off at the King Power Stadium is at 14:00 GMT.

The team news from a Wolves perspective is nice and straightforward, with Nuno Espirito Santo naming an unchanged side for the first time this season.

That’s good news for owners of budget Fantasy Premier League defender Max Kilman (£4.3m), who starts for the fifth Gameweek in a row, but not so for Romain Saiss (£5.3m), who is again only among the substitutes.

Rayan Ait Nouri (£5.0m) gets a chance to build on his impressive debut against Crystal Palace, meanwhile.

Adama Traore (£6.2m) is also benched for the fifth straight league match, meaning that Daniel Podence (£5.5m) and Pedro Neto (£5.5m) will again flank Raul Jimenez (£8.5m) in the visitors’ attack.

For the hosts, Brendan Rodgers has made two alterations from the side that beat Leeds United last Monday.

The fit-again Jonny Evans (£5.5m) returns to the centre of defence, with James Justin (£4.8m) moving to right wing-back and Marc Albrighton (£5.3m) dropping out.

Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) is also only among the substitutes, having started all seven of Leicester’s Premier League matches before today.

James Maddison (£7.0m) is recalled for just his second league start of the season.

Jamie Vardy (£10.1m), transferred in by over 210,000 Fantasy managers ahead of Gameweek 8, is aiming to score on home turf for the first time this season; all nine of his attacking returns have come on the road, although he has admittedly only played twice at the King Power Stadium.

Almost one in four of the top 10,000 FPL managers owns the long-serving Leicester striker and a similar number count Saiss amongst their ranks.

Justin is the most-popular player from either side, both within the leading pack and overall.


Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Fofana, Evans, Fuchs, Thomas, Mendy, Tielemans, Praet, Maddison, Vardy.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Patrício, Boly, Coady, Kilman, Semedo, Neves, Dendoncker, Ait-Nouri, Podence, Raúl Jiménez, Neto.

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1,392 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    F off Anthony Taylor you corrupt grub

  2. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Let's go Jamie!

  3. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Some going by Vardy now having scored against every team in the PL.

  4. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Deserved for Kilman owners. Justice for Saiss

    1. Salan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Agree.

  5. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Oh ffs Vardy again.... dammit!

  6. Hattrick Harry
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Captain Vardy scores, yeaahh

    1. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeehaa

  7. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Podence CS point wiped out. Great.

  8. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy captain never in doubt

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nice... I lacked the balls for a maverick move like that.

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Only done it as I’m doing rotten this year, fancy doing the maverick moves

  9. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    PARRTYYYY

  10. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Time to get Vardy in.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Agree

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Over a penalty that wasn't a penalty? Settle down

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Was a penalty, was given too

        • DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Obviously .

    3. Pavsboot
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Bit weird. They've gone against given those lately.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Any examples?, unnatural position will always be given no matter how close it is or even if it takes a deflection

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

        Harsh! But I'll take it.

      3. Salan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Not play Saiss is ridiculous.

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Agree

      4. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Have to get Vardy in soon. His luck never ends

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Lucky and very good too. A difficult combination to resist!

      5. Pavsboot
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully forces Wolves to play a bit more attacking.

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Hahaha

      6. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Well earned assist for Praet

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          😀

      7. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        As a Foxes fan who sold Saiss that is a great start - despite having no Vardy. What a player he has been!

      8. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        By doing TAA > Kilman, I can do Son + Barkley > Bruno + Grealish

        Obviously wait till international break is done, and maybe even wait an extra week to avoid hits, but what do we think of the long term plan? It'll break my heart to finally undo the LIV double at the back but needs must...

      9. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Wolves look toothless going forward.

        Think Podence needs to go.

      10. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Oh of course it was a penalty, and jammy one at that.

        So that’s how many goals out of how many shots for Vardy? Always sided with the “he can outperform xG” argument cos of how he plays - but this is unsustainable

      11. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Best tactic seems to be don’t shoot at goal but try and hit arm of opposition player in box.

        1. Rinseboy
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          agree surprised more players don't just shoot at defenders all the time now and try and win a pen rather than go for goal!

      12. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        why don't I have Vardy for this inevitable PARTY?

      13. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Saïss don’t come on please

      14. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Absolutely getting in Vardy for next GW, or the GW after

      15. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Kilman to score the equaliser now

      16. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Party is unreal. Don't have a clue how to fit him in.

        Got him in FanTeam luckily

      17. GOATMEAT
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        What's up with Saiss? Lost his place for good?

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

          Looks like it

        2. Salan
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, lost his place, but for no reason. Weird decision from 'that' manager.

      18. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Great for the game as Nuno now cant go for his boring "defend until minute 75" strategy

      19. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        When I heard that this ref has given 3 pens to Leicester already, of course he was gonna give it...

      20. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Reminder, Vardy party is going on streak. Please jump in when it's still time!

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

          And Fulham coming soon. Prime captaincy option