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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. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jota starting up top for Pool, when will everybody realize he's an option now?

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Err it's hardly obvious he's a starter.

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

        Cheers - good call - let's see how this works - been looking forward to this match

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

      He won't start half the matches unfortunately

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Watch this space if this works out for Klopp it might be the way forward
        It's a big call to start him in this game

        1. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Thiago, The Ox, Fabhino and even Kieta been or are injured

          1. keefy59
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I've always thought Firmino was more suited to CAM position plus 2 defensive mids (where Liverpool have plenty of options)
            Jota more of a false number 9 but with more goal threat

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

      About now for me - cheers! 🙂

  2. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    FFS I BENCHED JUSTIN FFS EVERY WEEK I BENCHED THE WRONG PLAYER! Lamptey last week, always first on my bench too and all my players always start whereas rivals play Saiss then get clean sheets off the bench!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      You were never playing him.

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

        I had him starting over Robbo up until deadline!?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          But you thought Wolves would score.
          I benched TAA, that's life.
          Only counts at deadline.

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      That’s the game. Some ya win some ya lose

    3. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Get a life
      If you hate bench point, sell him for non-playing 4m defender
      As simple as that

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

        No need for insults

        1. chocolove
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Nah, you take it so serious
          Look at other replies
          Its just a game

    4. Baby Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Chill it’s like 4 points. Robbo very likely to outscore that anyway

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

        Yes, away to City when they have a CS chance of 15%. I assume you think he has a 50% chance of getting a goal or assist?

        1. Baby Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Why 15%? Man City have struggled to score more than 1 in the league all season, why would that change against the reigning champions?

          I’m confident he at least comes close to matching 6 points yes for sure

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

            Because that's what the odds said. If you think you know better than the bookies then why aren't you making money at it?

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

    4231 from City?

    Please be KDB in the hole

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

      Yes, KDB at #10

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Matters not. Liverpool will blow them away today.

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

    Barnes missed a sitter

  5. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Barnes skies it

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

    Damn it. Barnes ruins assist and 3BP for Justin 🙁

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

      Oh noooooo

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

    Kilman made up for the pen he gave away there.

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

    Gutted by that Vardy pen 🙁

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

      Same man

  9. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Barnes unlucky

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

    Barnes big miss

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

    Jimmy do something you toad...

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

      This

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

      Season over?

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

    Another Justin assist goes begging

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

    Justin 2 pointer incoming

  14. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Barnes you muppet do something

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

    LMAO at Barnes' finishing then Fuchs wiping out Evans when he's already injured 😆

  16. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Fofana YC. Good for Justin owners

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

      Would have been even better if Barnes scored

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

    Justice for Justin owners. Robbed off a 15 pter !!!

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

    F**k you Barnes

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

      This

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

    Jota the LIV no. 9? Salah > Jota done!

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

    Justin deserves a 15 pointer today ffs

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

    Anthony Taylor would be as well wearing a Leicester top today.

  22. Baby Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Not long til the Trent massive haul 😎

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      2 weeks hopefully.

      1. Baby Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        *hours 😉

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hope so.

  23. Kaneyonero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cmon wolves wipe that ckeanie

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

      *cleanie

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

    A Jimenez equaliser please.

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

      No chance.

  25. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Wow Justin could have had 9pts+ by now

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

      I blame Vardy

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

      9? Think you mean 19

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

      15 to be more accurate. Thank God he's not

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

        Yes 15. Agreed

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

      He should be on 15pts easily. Barnes missed a big chance and Party a penalty.

      I am keeping all the way he is starting

  26. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Marcal is RAPID

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Is that ant killer?

  27. Chhana
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Had Justin & Jimi, If Jimi scores its better right?

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

      yes 7 point goal vs 4 points

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

        let's hope... but not likely

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

    Leicester defensive owners I'd consider buying a scratchcard or a lottery ticket for next week...

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

      Why? Justin could have had a 15 pointer

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

    Whoever signed Fabio Silva for Wolves definitely plays too much FM.

  30. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What’s the point of allowing people to post F**k but not the actual word? Do people actually think there are some here who don’t know what the word is? 😀

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

      Fork?

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I don't fink they do