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Leicester back to full strength as Vardy and co return for Newcastle clash

With Burnley v Fulham postponed yesterday, the first Premier League fixture of the day sees Newcastle United entertain Leicester City at St James’ Park.

Kick-off on Tyneside is at 14:15 GMT.

After handing breathers to many of his first-team regulars in the 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace last Monday, Brendan Rodgers reverts to a full-strength side this afternoon.

There are seven changes in all, with Kasper Schmeichel (£5.5m), James Justin (£5.0m), Jonny Evans (£5.5m) and Harvey Barnes (£6.8m) the only players to keep their places.

Among the returnees are James Maddison (£7.1m) and Wesley Fofana (£5.0m), who have recovered from minor knee injuries, and Jamie Vardy (£10.2m), the most-owned player on show in today’s game.

Timothy Castagne (£5.7m), Youri Tielemans (£6.4m), Marc Albrighton (£5.3m) and Wilfred Ndidi (£4.8m) are also recalled.

Rodgers’ opposite number, Steve Bruce, has made two changes for the Foxes’ visit.

One of them is enforced as Sean Longstaff (£4.7m) comes into midfield in place of Isaac Hayden (£4.7m), who serves a one-match ban after collecting five yellow cards.

Miguel Almiron (£5.6m) replaces Jacob Murphy (£4.9m) on the wing in the Magpies’ other alteration from their goalless draw with Liverpool.

Fantasy interest in the hosts mainly centres around Callum Wilson (£6.5m), who is the only Newcastle player owned by more than 3% of managers.

Along with Wilson and Vardy, Leicester full-back Justin is the only other player on show with a double-digit ownership.

The versatile youngster is now FPL’s most-owned defender, sitting in just over 25% of squads.

Rodgers’ troops have generally been better on the road this season, with 19 of their 29 points arriving in away fixtures.

Four of Vardy’s five double-digit hauls, indeed, have come outside of Leicester.


Newcastle United XI: Darlow, Yedlin, Fernandez, Schar, Clark, Ritchie, S Longstaff, M Longstaff, Almiron, Joelinton, Wilson.

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


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  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Another week, another James Justin haul

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don't get it, looking at the game would say Castagne and Fofana should both be ahead of him on baps.

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

      Least favourite fpl player of the season. It was once DCL, but he's overtaken him now.

    3. SoShy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Doherty red card vibes

    4. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1 point haul - This aged well

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hard to legislate for the brilliance of Andy carrol when I made this post

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

    Hope Justin keeps the 3 BP after the second goal

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

    This is the game where Stones will make some clumsy mistakes and then give Pep and excuse to drop him.

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not just that but Pep has dropped him for “lesser” games in the past, check Burnley at home for the 5-0

      1. Bram
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ake and Laporte not in the squad makes Stones look pretty safe

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

    Justin just won't go away.

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He is great. Loved owning him this season

  5. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    It feels bad having to watch a football match hoping for a 0-0 draw.
    Specially when it's between two great sides like Chelsea and ManCity.
    *Chilwell & Dias owner

  6. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Newcastle, let's get a consolation goal...off Joelinton's shinpad will do.

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hard that since he's been subbed out...

  7. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Needs NewC goal!

  8. Plant Based FPLer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would we have been surprised if after falling down there Wilson rolled over into the box?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No because that’s what he does

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

    Vardy off crossbar but offside.

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The manager formerly known as TorresMagic?

  10. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Be good to finally see Chelsea’s front three ...

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

    Ben Dinnery
    @BenDinnery
    ·
    20s
    Ederson, Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake are not in the matchday squad. Meanwhile, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia and Kyle Walker are still self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19. Laporte is also missing due to a hamstring issue.

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Laporte hammy makes Stones a better pick than Dias then (because of price).

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Nice

    2. The Road to Turfdom
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      First three - are these omissions definitely Covid then? (Please excuse if stupid Q)

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

        I want to know that too. Sounds ambiguous.

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

        First two are COVID. Ake isn't fully fit, apparently.

  12. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hold Justin!

  13. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    @OfficialFPL
    SCOUT: James Justin goes into today's game as #FPL's most-owned defender, sitting in more than one in four Fantasy squads.

    On 9 points at the moment!

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

      Worst case possible

    2. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Carroll to save the day.

      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

      2. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That did the trick....

    3. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      48% EO at my tier (100k-200k). Crazy!

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

    I think Vardy needs a proper rest, now when the game is won 😉

  15. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Head in hands moment there - vardy captain and Justin owner. Very close to going in. Probably saved any var pain. Looked level to me

  16. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    All my rivals and their dogs have Justin. Nice.

  17. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Please Newcastle, score a dodgy goal and wipe the increasingly annoying Justin cleanie... 😀

  18. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Please score, Newcastle.

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

    James Justin unappreciation post

  20. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thank you for the goal and cleanie Maddy. Well played lad. Don’t think you’ll hold on to the 3 bps now but well done!

  21. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ziyech Werner Pulisic is what every Chelsea fan has wanted to see.

  22. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Soy boy on for Madi. Lei shutting up shop.

  23. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Another red arrow from this game even as a Vardy owner. This hellish season just wont end.

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    come on carroll you big lump, take that cleansheet

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes BEMBA

    2. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Huge

  25. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Yes cleanie gone

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

      Whoa my stream is late...

  26. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Justin yellow

  27. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Justin YC

  28. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Justin YC

  29. Fantasydreamer
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If I want man united defender for blank and double - has to be AWB for a definite starter? (With maguire 1 yellow off a suspension)

  30. Saka_me_sideways
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Never been so happy to see a yellow card lol