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Vardy and van Aanholt suffer from festive rotation as Palace host Leicester

Festive rotation has struck Fantasy Premier League managers as early as the first match of Gameweek 16 as Crystal Palace host Leicester City.

Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) is the biggest name to fall foul of the busy schedule, named on the bench with Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.6m) handed his usual centre-forward role.

The striker, who sits behind only Harry Kane (£11.0m) for most points among forwards this season (106), is joined among the Leicester substitutes by Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) and Çaglar Söyüncü (£5.3m) returning from injury.

However, Vardy is not the only Foxes asset to miss out on Gameweek 16, James Maddison (£7.2m), Wesley Fofana (£5.0m) and Timothy Castagne (£5.7m) all missing out on the matchday squad entirely.

The central midfielder is managing an ongoing knee issue so sits out for precautionary reasons, while Fofana is in a similar position for a knock.

As a result, Harvey Barnes (£6.7m) is the most dangerous Fantasy asset to earn a start at Selhurst Park, involved in five goals this season.

James Justin‘s (£5.0m) impressive powers of recovery earn him yet another start, having already played every minute this season.

Crystal Palace have also undergone necessary Christmas rotation with Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m) coming in for his first start since Gameweek 6, pushing Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) back to the bench.

The left-back is joined there by Eberechi Eze (£5.8m) while Jairo Riedewald (£4.4m) comes in for his first start since Gameweek 9.

Line-ups

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Mitchell, Tomkins, Kouyaté, Clyne; Schlupp, Riedewald, Milivojevic, A Townsend; Zaha, Benteke.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Thomas, Evans, Amartey, Justin; N Mendy, Choudhury; H Barnes, Praet, Pérez; Iheanacho.

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1,982 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Void the FPL season.

  2. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Imagine if city get a double in the blank gameweek

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

      Would be nice, but can't happen unless they and Everton or Villa lose their FA Cup matches next week. GW18 is midweek, and the next round is at the weekend.

  3. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is it too early to say I sold DCL and KDB this morning for Grealish and Kane?

    Puts the city Chelsea game at risk too

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

    I was going to sell KDB this week anyway, but very annoyed by Cancelo (esp. if he has it.)

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

    GW16 WCers win!

    Hail the 'pros'!

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

      Some had City players...

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I think that is his point

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Bissouma & Coufal to come in for DCL & KDB.

  6. slove
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How many single game week players would you have before deciding not to free hit in 18? I already have 5 + Brewster and not sure how many other worthwhile players I’d realistically get in on a bench boost so not sure whether it’s worth it

    1. slove
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Free hit not bench boost *

    2. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'm playing that week with 6 (well, that's if it goes ahead!!) and keeping the FH for later in the season
      Was going to use it but now think it'll be such a low scoring week that I'll get better points further into the schedule

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

      Depends on which 5 you have. Any five of Kane, Son, KDB, City def, Grealish, DCL could be sufficient, as any FH selections beyond that are a lottery. Though you would be at least 12 points down on FH teams.

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

      7-8, but City, Spurs & possibly Ars heavy. Even in saying that, the probability & pickings seem slim for a chip

  7. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Everton versus Manchester City is in doubt due to Covid-19, talks taking place about postponement. - Paul Joyce

    1. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dial up?

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

    I knew Amartey would start!! I benched him. Should of benched Cresswell for the higher ceiling I think as I have Adams playing against him...

  9. Kabayan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sold KDB and DCL.....

    1. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You might have just half answered my question below.

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Me too. Yesterday!

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wish I did

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

      Nice

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

      I think many did

  10. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Setting up for DGW

    Who would you lose for Vardy?
    A: DCL
    B: Watkins

    KDB >
    1: Rashford
    2: Soucek

    Martinez Forster
    Chilwell Dallas Coufal / Taylor Neco
    Salah Rashford Bruno Son / Riedewald
    Vardy Bamford Watkins

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A 1

      Those were my moves yesterday.

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        What's the case with Rashford injury though?

  11. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Just the 4 players in that City match for me later. Nice

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

      😆

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

        It's just not my season lads

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

          Happens to the best of us mate

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Unlucky mate.

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

      2 is the average though

  12. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Took a hit Grealish, Martial to Son, Wood. Could have just done kdb to son no hit. Thanks City -_-

  13. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Stones + DCL. Lovely

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What’s lovely? I don’t get it?

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

      KDB / Cancelo / DCL

      Had DCL benched, only Brewster otherwise.

      Would have sold KDB this week anyway but wish I'd done the -4 for Vardy/Soucek now!

  14. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What’s the issue here with KDB and DCL?! Totally going over my head!

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      The game

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Is

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Cancelled

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Sou

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              rce

              1. Simon69
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Every source.

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

    Joking season.

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

    FPL should null and void all mini leagues this is pathetic

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

      We're all allowed playing benches

  17. 1zverGGadeM
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Jammy Mitchell benchers

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

      He's gonna get 1 or 2 points...

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

    So many people will have a city defender + dcl, better hope those benches are stacked!

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cancelo KDB DCL here

    2. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, my own bad for having a poor bench tbh

  19. EMERGING STAR
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I transferred in KDB in and kept DCL in wildcard !

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

    F this season.

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

    I benched DCL and moved out KDB - lucky escape but Burke only sub for Dias 🙁

  22. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Got Ederson, Stones and KDB. About to throw the towel ib

  23. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Winter Break might not happen

  24. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    More carnage!!!!! That's why a playing bench is important this season

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Here’s captain hindsight

  25. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Jammy DCL, KDB sellers

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hardly Jammy....

  26. Party time
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Sold DCL. Just kdb. Good News

      1. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Dumped KDB and DCL. Love it!

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

      If Cancelo is indeed covid positive Mitchell CS would be lovely

    • Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Give us extra in game transfers.