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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. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy should get bps for getting the penalty on target

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      -bps for fluffing the rebound?

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      More like he should be stripped of bonus.

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

      should have all his bps wiped for missing a freakin pen

      1. CroatianHammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        To be fair once the CS points come in on '60 he might well be out of the running...

  2. Roy Hudd
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Justice done by the 2nd pen save. 1st pen atrocious decision.

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

    Kilman dropped for SOU we think?

    Down to 3 defenders if so might need to take a hit...

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

      Why dropped?

      For Saiss?

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Possibly?

        A loss could shake things up

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

          I think there will always be questions after a loss when you have saiss, kilman, Marcel and ait playing for left side 2 positions

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

    Can everyone please sell Kane as they’ve promised to do. Fools 🙂

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

      I happily am. 89th minute goal changes nothing clown

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

        Clown? He’s only the highest scoring player in FPL 🙂

        1. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Because of the fixtures he's had hence selling for the next one. 2 goals and an assist last 3 isn't that great.

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

      Sold yesterday. Fool.

  5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    On WC

    Vardy+Leno and fodder
    Or
    Bruno+McCarthy and fodder

    Prefer Bruno but I really think Leno outscores the 4.5 keepers by a lot due to fixtures

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

      Consider Bellerin? Prefer B

  6. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wow I feel sorry for Jimenez this season.. No support or delivery.

  7. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Feel like I should still keep Podence around.

    He looks like the one that would be involved if wolves scores.

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I will possibly keep v Saints, but he’s taking up a ziyech spot.

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

        Son to Ziy could be an easy transfer

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

      Keyword *if* Wolves score...

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

        But he’s just 5.5m. I wouldn’t expect him to return every game...

        1. F_Ivanovic
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Fellow owner. I don't expect him to score every game but rn I think you get move value out of a cheap forward than you do for Podence which would give me the money to upgrade Podence to any expensive option.

  8. Viper
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    In what minute does Jimenez wipe out the clean sheet? I'll say 68th

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

    Have justin but not gutted at least its prevented a vardy haul (for now)

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

      You gain more by Justin assist and BP compared to Vardy haul for your rank.

      It's not even close

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

        Way to rub salt in the wound 🙁

    2. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Are you for real? I'm a Justin owner and a non Vardy owner and was fuming at that pen miss. If Leicester get a clean sheet that's the difference between Justin getting 6 or 11.

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

    Jimenez 0 touches in the box, 0 shots. GTFO of my team

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

      Yeah not good, ditched him + Saiss this week for Werner + Coufal ... for mid term

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

      Looks like you have all the poor fpl picks in your team

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

      He'll still come away with 9 points

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

        Probably ... expectation is so low for 8.5M, put in the midfield that could go long way better

  11. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Are people sticking with Son and Kane?

    Spurs next fixtures;

    City
    Chelski
    Arsenal
    Palace
    Liverpool

    I'm half tempted to do Son > Ziyech

    1. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Selling at least 1 probably both

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Tempted by Kane and Podence to Bamford and Bruno 2ft( keep Son this week).

      1. estheblessed
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        So keeping Son over Kane? Interesting. I might leave it one week and see how they get on against the big boys.

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

      I reckon the most sensible move for me isn't going to be to give them at least one game. A few vocal managers are really trying to talk up getting rid of them. Thing is, only takes one or both to pick up points in their next match and suddenly you're left wondering why on Earth you didn't use the transfer/s on bits of your team that actually need it

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        *is going to be to give them at least one game

        1. estheblessed
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yea I hear you. I'm thinking I may leave it a week.

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Son to Bruno, KDB or Sterling for me. Depends a lot on the next game, but leaning toward City for fixtures. May save for 1 week or take a quick punt on Bruno. Let's see - got the IB to mull this one

      1. estheblessed
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I've had Bruno since day one. So for me it would have to be Ziyech. Can't afford City!

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Should have a plan B though as the fixtures look sweet. Can't argue against Bruno & Zi as a plan A though

    5. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I'm dropping Son next. So many good choices midfield

      1. estheblessed
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed. Given their fixtures I am gonna leave it 1 GW then do it.

  12. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    1FT, £1.1m itb

    A) Son > Rash(C)
    B) Save FT (2FT for city players gw10)

    Martinez
    Robbo Chilwell Lamptey
    Salah Son Grealish Zaha
    Kane DCL Bamford

    steer soucek saiss mitchell

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

      B

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

    Salah Cancelo Grealish left today ... 12 total pts expectation from them too much?

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nah Salah could get that by himself.

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

        Grealish 12, the others should blank

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

      Should get that easily

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, unlikely to cross 10pts

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

    Justice for Justin owners

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

    Saïss please don’t come on

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

      Taylor's point?

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

    Expecting a KDB brace tonight.

    Who is with me??

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think it will be tight

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

      Amen

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

    Lesson for those with Wolves attackers: They are worth replacing for a hit.

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sou up next - not worth a hit, when you can plan with FT

  18. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy missed pen, inject it in my veins!! Glorious

  19. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane all 3 bps?

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

      Yes

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

      Expecting no less

      1. estheblessed
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Sweeeeeeeeeet

  20. Klaren
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    It gets tiring seeing comments about Wolves attackers not performing at half times.

    Wolves simply don’t attack in 1st halves other than a few exceptions. If you expect your Wolves attackers to get any returns in 1st halves, then you shouldn’t be owning them in the 1st place.

    Not saying they’ll necessarily score in the 2nd half, but when they score, it’s extremely likely to be in 2nd half than 1st.

    1. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      There is a vocal minority on here on matchdays who have got to adulthood without understanding that football matches last 90 minutes

      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Adulthood??

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Second Half FC for a reason

  21. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best 4.5 def?

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed

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

      Coufal

  22. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Think I'm going to get rid of Reguilon for GW9, who is the best replacement? Already have Chilwell

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Dias/Cancelo

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

      Cancelo Coufal PVA

  23. Penzardlife
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    KDB or Sterling?

    Any reason not to do Kane to Werner this week?

    Best wishes guys.

  24. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy lost 9 points due to that miss lol.

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

      18 for me 🙁

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah tough luck there. If the first dubious one wasn't given and he scored the second, he would still have been on 8/9 points instead of 4.

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

        Ooof, unlucky

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

      Didn't he lose 6?

      1. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        -2 for a miss, +4 for a goal and +3 for bonuses so it's 9

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

          He's still on for 2 bonus. If he scores again he'll be back to 3. I guess depends on Leicester keeping a clean sheet or not too

          1. ivantys
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            He's not if Leicester keeps CS, and if there are more goals that don't involve him.

  25. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son 60% ownership. I've never seen a player so highly owned!

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      DCL almost there too.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez, Ramsey etc.

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wasn't TAA up there at the start of the season?

  26. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kane > Vardy & Barkley > Rash -4

    Yes or no?

  27. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    LMS safety score currently 30

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

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

      How am I still in this after my last 2 weeks being 5 million ranks ??

  28. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I know Spurs next few fixtures aren't favourable, however does anyone think they may actually perform better playing against teams that don't simply sit back and defend? I didn't see the West Brom game but I can only imagine that's how a lot of the game went?

    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Their high balls won't trouble City, Arsenal and Chelsea's defences.

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

      City chelsea arsenal all have really good defences

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It will suit their counter attacking but they will get less chances to score most struggle under that pressure

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

      They could perform well but can they outperform KDB (BUR FUL) Fernandes (SOU WHU) or Vardy (FUL SHU) for GW10-11 for example

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

        This is true. Odds are they won't

  29. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    From GW 10 who would you prefer

    1.Ziyech, Vardy, KDB

    Or

    2. KDB, Sterling Wilson/Antonio

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

      1

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        2

        1. Flair
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Didn't mean to reply, my b zim0

    2. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2

    3. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      1 easily.

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I did rate my team

      1 scored 88.56pts

      2 scored 99.05pts

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

    Will Semedo ever get an attacking return? I literally don't know why I paid 5.5 for him! does anyone actually rate him as an FPL asset?

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Straight swap to Dias for me