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McCarthy returns as Walcott starts up-front for Southampton

Alex McCarthy (£4.7m) returns to the Southampton side following his period of self-isolation.

Despite just one Double Gameweek 19 fixture, the goalkeeper is still owned by 19.5% of Fantasy managers who have only seen him miss one Premier League match this season – the Gameweek 17 win over Liverpool.

McCarthy faces a Leicester side that rested Jamie Vardy (£10.2m) and James Maddison (£7.1m) in the FA Cup although the entire Saints squad were not involved in the third round due to Shrewsbury’s recent coronavirus outbreak.

Danny Ings (£8.3m) is missing due to his own period of self-isolation which means Theo Walcott (£5.8m) moves forward to start as a striker alongside the returning Che Adams (£6.0m).

With a number of long-term absentees on the flanks, Will Smallbone (£4.4m) comes in to provide width with Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m) while Ibrahima Diallo (£4.5m) is in for Oriol Romeu (£4.5m).

Leicester keep faith with Timothy Castagne (£5.7m) and James Justin (£5.0m) in the full-back positions although Ricardo Pereira (£5.9m) is back on the bench after a considerable length of absence.

Çaglar Söyüncü (£5.3m) is also among the substitutes as he continues ramping up to full match fitness, which means another start at centre-back for Jonny Evans (£5.5m) and Wesley Fofana (£5.0m).

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel; Castagne, Fofana, Evans, Justin; Ndidi, Tielemans; H Barnes, Maddison, Albrighton; Vardy.

Southampton XI (4-4-2): A McCarthy; Bertrand, J Stephens, Bednarek, Walker-Peters; Smallbone, I Diallo, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong; Walcott, Adams.

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1,331 Comments Post a Comment
  1. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I've owned Vardy only the last 3 games this season. 1, 5, 2, injured. To think he's the reason I don't own KDB.

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

    Need last minute heartbreaker for Justin owners

    1. swobe
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      no pls.

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

      You got it

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

      That already happened last week. Lightning does not hit twice ! 😉

  3. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy is hurt - he tried.

    He needs a game’s rest

    Well deserved

    1. One Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hurt ? My mate has triple captained him and is second in our mini league, I'm 3th 🙂

  4. The Invincibles
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Justin up to 3 baps!

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Absolute joke

      1. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Why?

  5. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy should retire, doesn’t have the fitness anymore

  6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kane > Vardy transfers be like:

    https://youtu.be/BUbjmLrp9dc

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

      Thats me...

  7. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    C Vardy looking great...

  8. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Glad I did -4 to get Vardy. At least consistent in failures.

  9. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bye bye Vardy. Come again soon..

    Now Justin.....concede dammit

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

    Was Maddy being taken off precautionary/tactical?

  11. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    damn , hold

  12. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The only player I didn’t want to do well was Justin

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This. Always come from nowhere late to steal baps.

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

      His points are a killer.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Such an annoying player

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

    utter shite from vardy ,cannot believe that tonight

  14. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy party busted. Will be in court along with his Missus next week

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

    We want the old PL back. Why every match has 1 goal ffs!

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      66 reasons

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

    We all know what happened the last time Justin was in possession of juicy points don’t we? Hold on this time please Justin!!

  17. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Justin owners behind the sofa. Clinging on to the CS

    1. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This is me right now

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

      True facts

  18. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Have never wanted a team more to concede than Leicester, just effin score SOT!

  19. djman102
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy should have had a brace. Now he may need one!

  20. WenzelK
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy, Ziyech, Bamford, Raphina and Soucek... 2 points each.. What a pathetic start to this DGW. Gutted.

  21. dubtom
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I have Vardy and Justin, very very very frustrated. Since when doesn't Vardy score those chances? Would've been a 12 point goal.

  22. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What a disaster so far. Really should have done simple kane to Antonio, Son to KDB. Can never get a tune out of Vardy

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

    Vardy looks knackered. Cant see another start for the double.

  24. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This GW just goes from dire to worse!

  25. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Barnes goal Tielmans assist

  26. ZAMUNDA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    That Vardy G - Justin A chance earlier would have meant 11 more points at least

  27. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Barnes G
    Tielemans A

  28. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Vardy injured or not ?

    1. dubtom
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Little niggle. Looked tired af

  29. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Harvey!,

  30. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dammit. Justin wont get the bonus now.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes!