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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. Paulybaby123
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    8 points still lovely

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

    Justin

  3. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would have been a monster start to the DGW had I not sold Mount (my differential) to fund KdB in a -4 duo swap.

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

      Now you tell us

      1. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It’s rare that I ever have a differential come good, just have to take that one on the chin since it enabled KdB (c)

  4. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Justin nice, Vardy not so nice

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

    A Kane hatty would be a great way to start Sunday!!

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

      Sold Kane for Vardy instead of Son for Maddison, so it's highly likely.

  6. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Justin sweeping dem bapulars right up 🙂

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 2 months ago

        How many is he getting? If any

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

          Zwei

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

          2 bonus easily, created few chances in the last 15 mins

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

          2

      • Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Riff Raff?

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

      If you don’t have Justin, you only have yourself to blame. He’s been so consistent all season, is great value, and has a double this week.

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

        If you don't have any player you would have yourself to blame.

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

        Lol, not been that impressive

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

        only yourself to blame, world number 1 doesn't have him. Nobody is essential

      4. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Can’t have them all

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

        If you don't have Pereira you only have yourself to blame. DGWer

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

        Love these hindsight posters, only crawl out from under their rocks when it suits them...

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

          Boll ox, isn't it?

        2. Ozzy smith
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Usually from accounts with no linked team... funny old thing.

      7. Chrisitis
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Many 4.5 defs above him

      8. Ozzy smith
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        As far as I know nobody else is managing my team, but thanks for the (no sh*t) advice lol.

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

      14 points from Cresswell, Soucek, Bamford and Vardy is not an ideal start to the gameweek...

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

      not owning Kane and Son this week worries me greatly

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

      Justin owners unite! Love this disappointment for non Justin owners! YES!

      1. GROBARI
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        From*

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

        Rather have a number of defenders over him

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

        Vardy and Justin owner here, super annoyed. Could've hauled so much more.

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

      That was the most painful FPL watch this season. Don't think I can stand keeping Vardy for long

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

        Unfortunately got to hang onto him because the gameweek is so long. Can't do an early transfer to get him gone.

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

          Oh yeah I meant in terms of GWs rather than days haha

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

      Well deserved for Justin owners after what happened in the final minutes of the Newcastle game

    8. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just seen you also played bb and took a -12 TM... rough times 🙁

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

      Justin, I absolutely hate you

    10. tuturututu
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      37 (-8) so far on BB

      Shitty Leeds cost me a lot

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

        From how many?

        1. tuturututu
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Triple Leeds, Fabianski, Coufal, Soucek, Giroud, Maddison and Justin..

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

      Justin, I absolutely love you

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

        Makes my BB look a helluva lot better

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

      Justin does nothing yet out BAPS Barnes and Maddison with goals....

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

        Same every game.

      2. Kellz86
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I don’t think you understand the BPs system then

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

      Arguably yet another game decided by poor refereeing. What do we have to do to get decent refs into the Prem?

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

      Kane to Vardy for a hit. Hate to think what thats gonna cost once the dust settles.

    15. Paulybaby123
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Brought in Mendy, Chilwell, Salah, and Antonio for - 12 this week. Lovely start!

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

      Today is just one day folks. Tomorrow could be a different story. So don’t feel downbeat. As I keep saying, things can change very quickly!

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

        Certainly can, only had two players that have played today, she’d load tomorrow

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

          Shed*

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

          All the best for tomorrow and beyond Under

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

            Aw cheers mate! You too!

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

      We're gonna see a lot of this happening unfortunately.
      1-0 wins and very little intent to score goals.
      Just doing enough to win and preserving energy for the next game.

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

        This could have had several more goals. Great defence / bad decisions in final third

    18. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If Vardy is injured and my captain does my vice get captaincy next game if Vardy don’t play

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

        Lol no.

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

        No. Just Vardy.

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

        no

      4. DGW Sane TC Fail....
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        no

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

        It's not the answer you want mate

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

        Nope sorry

      7. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I like your way of thinking

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

      if you didn't pick tielemans this week you only have yourself to blame

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

        ML rival casually getting him off the bench in place of DCL lol, can’t write it

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

      Very happy with Bamford and JWP out for Antonio and Barnes!!

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

        Why wouldn’t you be?

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

          Which is why I said I am happy with that? Lol

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

      Has Chilwell assist been given?

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

        Lol no.

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

        Twice

    22. Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      7 point bench boost all out. Anybody worse?

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

        Mark has 6 atm.

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

        Andy G got 2 points from his bench boost. He had Robinson for -2

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

          He has Meslier, Dallas, Robinson and Bamford

      3. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        6 from me if Johnstone doesn’t play

      4. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not even that bothered tbh! Just glad it’s out of the way!

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

      **** it, played aggressively and brought Zouma and Vardy in assuming we’d win or vardy has a party.

      Epic fail

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

      A Vardy blank and Justin 8 pointer is pretty hard to take but Vardy being out of the next game really would be shocking.

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

        Especially having seen how many breaks Fulham had

    25. Paulybaby123
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just waiting on Saiss and Chilwell assists now 🙂

      1. Maeki2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Chilwell was clearly an assist