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Fernandes and Vardy the Fantasy focus as Bailly returns at centre-back

Bruno Fernandes (£11.0m) and Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) are the key Fantasy Premier League assets as the Boxing Day football gets underway.

Unsurprisingly, the two talismanic figures both start as Leicester City and Manchester United go head-to-head at the King Power Stadium.

Fernandes, owned by 43.5% of managers has blanked in just one away Premier League match since joining the Red Devils, today facing a Leicester defence that features Timothy Castagne (£5.7m) and James Justin (£4.9m) either side of Jonny Evans (£5.5m) and Wesley Fofana (£5.0m).

Like Fernandes, Vardy is less effective at home than he is on the road, averaging 4.7 points per game at the King Power Stadium this season.

Against Manchester United, the forward is supported by an attacking midfield of Harvey Barnes (£6.7m), James Maddison (£7.1m) and Marc Albrighton (£5.3m).

He might fancy his chances against Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s defence today, considering Eric Bailly (£4.9m) is returning to the side.

Very few deny the Ivory Coast international has the pace and strength to thrive in such an environment but he has not appeared in a Premier League match since the 6-1 defeat to Spurs in early October.

Solskjaer has explained that Bailly is operating at centre-back today, not on the right, perhaps indicating either Victor Lindelöf (£4.8m) is occupying that position.

The alternative layout, could see the two of them joined in a back-three by Harry Maguire (£5.4m) with Daniel James (£6.2m) and Luke Shaw (£4.8m) fulfilling wing-back roles.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Castagne, Evans, Fofana, Justin; Ndidi, Tielemans; H Barnes, Maddison, Albrighton; Vardy.

Manchester United XI: De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Bailly, Lindelóf; Fred, McTominay; Rashford, B Fernandes, D James; Martial.

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

    Do we have Villa lineup?

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Does your internet not work?

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

      In the Scout Tweets

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

      Cheers

  2. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Phew Bruno collects the 3 bonus

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Grossssssssss

  3. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bruno fpl machine

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

    World class commentary

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

      Was horrific wasn't it

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        awful

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

    Bruno haul - Check

    Justin blank - Check

    Vardy goal struck off - Pending?

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It was OG but VardyTowers preventing the change

      1. Party time
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Premier League has it as a Vardy goal. What is the whining about?

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

            And the replays showed it was an own goal. That's what the whining is about.

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

            Even Vardy just admitted it was going wide.

      2. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I hope it is struck off

      3. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Justin returns were the most annoying for me too

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

        It was quite clear from the replay that the ball was gonna go out. It was curving outwards. I don't know why they're not changing it.

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

      Bruno decent haul so can't moan too much

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

        12 is more than decent!

    3. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy is a sniper!

      Just needs one chance and boom!!

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, great assist

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

      A Bruno haul while United drop points 😎

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

        Perfect for this Chelsea fan. Watch us not take advantage again though...

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

          It's Chelsea chance now. Expecting Pulisic haul

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

        Plus Justin blank - Ideal

    5. Party time
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I love Vardy. Damn man. He is just a fun pick 😆

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

        On WC

        A. Adams
        B. Wood
        C. Antonio

        1. Muller Reus Corner
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          A

        2. Abra Dubravka
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          A

        3. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          A

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

          Cheers fam

      • Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Bruno an absolute FPL Rolls-Royce, just continues to haul like it's nothing

      • Naby K8a
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        What Champions League club should sign Bruno?

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

          United

          1. Marvin Moon
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Did you miss the second two words?

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

          Madrid

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

          Haha what a troll

        4. STEP rOVERS
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Whoever got 200 million to spend

        5. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          None of the top 5 champions league club will give him a free role as he has now. He's best staying put at Man U.

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

        That has to be an OG, the PL is already corrupt so wouldn’t be surprised if Vardy is given the goal to help him in the golden boot race

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

          It is OG, I agree but it may be given by the dubious goal panel and will be irrelevant for fpl

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

          It probably is an own goal, but I doubt it will be changed. Def not an obvious OG.

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

        Should have sold Lamptey for a hit for Stones and bench Justin. Arrhhhh

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          you should have kept kdb

      • dshv
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        1st WC owners

        Start now players for gw19 .. fh gw18 ??

      • Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        There is no way to determine if that's a OG or not. Vardy is an absolute class striker and would have left enough spin on the ball for it to bounce in. But with Mark's influence over FPL I have no doubts they will deny his deserved goal and baps. Absolutely pathetic stuff from FPL

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Should be updated later

        2. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Hahahahahaha. He would’ve left spin on it to bounce in? Get yourself together mate

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

            Someone hasn't played table tennis...

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

              Someone hasn’t played football....

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

                Th laws of physics are the same but casuals will deny even that if it gives them undeserved points

        3. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Vardy just said himself it was going wide.

          1. Lord.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            It’s with the dubious goals committee.

        4. Shark Team
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          It's not about Mark. It's about the league to decide whether it's a goal or an own goal.

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

          Honestly man, I think you should take a season off

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

            The season was over months ago when FPL decided to ignore the covid regulations and cancel the Newcastle game. Any results from this FPL season should be chalked off.

        6. emperor90
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Are u blind? What spin? It would've ended on the corner flag if there wasn't deflection.

        7. Amsterhammer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Hmmm is this serious?

        8. David Richardson
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Your baiting gimmick is really starting to show its age. You're so incredibly predictable and boring.

        9. Bennyboy1907
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          You do nothing but complain on this website, nothing but negative vibes. It’s jus a game relax, really think FPL is not mentally good for you. Stay off it for the rest of the season lol

      • Abra Dubravka
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Best forward up to £5.5m?
        Often on bench.

        Wellbeck, Reid, Fabio Silva or just go cheap for Brewster?

      • Jdpz
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Justice!! It was an own goal, not Vardy's goal.

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

          Still showing as a Vardy goal on fpl

      • Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Still a chance it is turned into an OG ?

      • JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Even Vardy admits it’s an og

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

          Watch the goal still be given to him

      • Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Vardy after the match

        “ yeah I don’t think I’ll get that goal I think it was just going wide but it warned us a point “

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          *earned

      • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Midfielder up to 6.5? With a DGW19

        A) Bowen
        B) Raphina
        C) Soucek
        D) Someone else

        1. djman102
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          B

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

        DDG is to blame for not getting 3 pts

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Even Vardy isn’t claiming the goal.

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

          Kane should be taking notes

      • MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        People complaining about Vardy goal it's cool you guys have Fernandez who escaped red so ..

      • ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Lol Vardy says it’s not his goal

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Doubtful fpl towers will act on it.. even with him saying that!

      • g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Villa game on BBC

        Fulham on SKY

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

          Will watch Fulham, I think.

      • BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        If that’s not an own goal then I’m Boris Johnson’s son

      • Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        vardy goal might be OG

      • barcaa7
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        What the best strategy if i have all the chips ?