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One enforced change apiece from Bielsa and Rodgers as Perez again fills in for Vardy

Leicester City can leapfrog Manchester United into second place in the Premier League table with a win over Leeds United this afternoon.

This is the second of four fixtures in the English top flight to take place on Sunday, with kick-off at the King Power Stadium at 14:00 GMT.

The two sides’ respective frontlines are a good place to start from a Fantasy perspective.

Leicester are still without the injured Jamie Vardy (£10.0m), so manager Brendan Rodgers again turns to Ayoze Perez (£6.0m) to lead the line against the Whites.

As for Leeds, Patrick Bamford (£6.6m) keeps up his ever-present record and will be aiming to find the back of the net for the first time in 2021.

Bamford is the most-owned Fantasy Premier League asset on show in this match, although he was the second most-sold player of Gameweek 21 and his three-game run without a goal or assist is his longest ‘drought’ of the season.

Both managers have been forced into a change apiece from their midweek games.

The hosts’ Wilfred Ndidi (£4.8m) is sidelined and is replaced by Nampalys Mendy (£4.3m) in central midfield, while budget FPL defender Pascal Struijk (£3.9m) fills in for Diego Llorente (£4.4m) for the visitors.

Goals are often guaranteed when Leeds are on the road, with an average of four per match scored when Marcelo Bielsa’s troops are on their travels.

No side has conceded more away goals than Leeds in 2020/21 but they have still managed to rack up four clean sheets away from Elland Road.


Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Fofana, Evans, Justin, Mendy, Tielemans, Albrighton, Maddison, Barnes, Perez.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Struijk, Cooper, Alioski, Phillips, Raphinha, Dallas, Rodrigo, Harrison, Bamford.

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

    Keep Chilwell or move on?

    Other defenders Stones Cancelo Digne Robbo

    What a week.

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

      To whom? Save FT if no other pressing and monitor

    2. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same boat regarding Chilwell. He, Stones and Cancelo were my starters this week.

    3. G00LI0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tempted to move him on. I have him too but tuchel seems to be experimenting with the team at the moment.

      Alonsos goal today won't help either. Might be better to have him or Alonso once things settle

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

        The timing though, next week Spurs (put on the bench and monitor) then 3 GWs from there are really good so trigger change there when it's clearer that he's out of favour

    4. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ditch in the nearest trash bin

    5. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all

    6. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Get pereira for an ultimate differential

  2. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know what was up with Chelsea defenders? Is that the new line, or others being rested? Tuchel just trying to figure out who to play?

    Asking because I still have Chilwell.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Tuchel knows

        1. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Do you have his number so I can ask?

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Yup 0121 do 1

              1. jdp219
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                cheers

        2. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I’d sell straight away.

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

            For whom?

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

          Only answer is to monitor (Chilwell owner here)

        4. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Giving everyone a fresh start. I’d jump off Chilwell.

          1. jdp219
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            That's what I was guessing. But, must say, I was stunned to see Alonso when I turned on the game.

      • BeWater
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Vardy (c) would have been so good.

      • FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That pundit of punts dude has Wilson and Holding coming in for Stones and Sterling, at the same time, the armband is moving from Sterling(0) to Son. He is on 36 points with BUMFORD extra 3 pts to come. What a lucky fecker.

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

          It’s just a lottery really

        2. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          So lucky you've posted this twice?

      • Goodricke
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Werner to...

        Antonio and DCL up front

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

          Watkins or Bamford maybe.

          1. Goodricke
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I was really clever and did Bamford to DCL this week, played Stones, Captained Sterling, Brought in Gundo, and kept Bruno as my VC.

            Never rains...

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Soy in for Albrighton.

        Justin & Ricardo wing backs.

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

        Grealish May rise tonight, any reason not to get him in for Smith Rowe early ?

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          this entire season has told you to not make early transfers

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

            Ok, but the deadline is Tuesday anyway and there is next to no Covid about so... meh, I will wait anyway and take the 0.1 if I have to

            1. Scholes Out For Summer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Injuries to other players, injury in training, postponements, etc

      • @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Justin to get attacking points now there's 5 at the back

          1. thegaffer82
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            God I do hope so

        • el polako
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          James Justin will play much higher up in 2nd half.

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

          Good one for debate (apologies if it’s been discussed elsewhere) w/Dallas recently. Top 10 best and worst out-of-position players of the last 10 years???

          + Michu, Lundstrum, Zaha, Ritchie, Antonio...
          - Rashy

          Discuss.

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

            Shouldn't Antonio be in both - played a lot at the back when classed as a mid
            Bale was a pretty good defender

          2. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Martial as a midfielder was great along with Greenwood as a 4.5m forward when Bruno got Utd firing up last season and having 3 Utd attackers was essential

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

            bale,defender ,the ultimate oop

        • Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Barnes striker now

        • dark91
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Rodgers' transfers back his early words of not wanting this game to turn into a basketball game. 2 defenders subbed on within 45 mins

        • jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Finally got inside 100k OR ... and then this buzzsaw of a weekend. A bit afraid to check LiveFPL right now.

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

            😆 still lots of GWs to go mate

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

              Plenty of time to lose even more ground 🙁

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

                Half full half empty 😉

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

                  Martinez and Wilson bencher ... I've earned the right to be pessimistic this week

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

                    Got ya, Stones Cancelo Chilwell starter here 😆

                  2. jdp219
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Wilson > DCL (-4) here

              2. jdp219
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Ha! I'm not that pessimistic about it. That said, if three of my defenders keep riding the pine, this will be tough.

            2. jdp219
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Oh, I know. Just lamenting. I was longing for that 100k mark, and then ...

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

                Decision has been good lately? So keep on going nothing else can be done ...

                1. jdp219
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Absolutely. I just needed to vent. And my wife is exactly sympathetic to the plights of FPL.

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

                    😆 my wife does not care but she cooked special today as my vent!

                  2. jdp219
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    is *not exactly

        • Slitherene
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Martinez ¦ Forster
          Cancelo Maguire Holding
          Bruno Rashford Barnes Grealish
          Jesus Ings Wilson
          ¦ Saka Coufal Lascelles*

          1 FT, 4.6 ITB

          Right time to strengthen the defence by getting Dallas in?

        • DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          More goals in this for Leicester.

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Stop it, Justin.

        • Rainer
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Fofana might win a pen.

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

            He won’t.

        • thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I’m still not gutted to have sold Bamford.
          His performances before today were extremely poor. His numbers (and Leeds’) were down across the board and he’d just been hooked on 50-odd minutes even though he wasn’t injured.
          If it weren’t for the Kane injury, I’m sure many more would have sold him too.
          Admittedly, he’s cheap, so I can see the argument that he’s worth holding on to at that price. And he’s much improved in this game compared to the last 4 or 5.
          But still, he was a decent sell - even if the outcome hasn’t gone well.
          And going forward I’m perfectly happy to not own Bam until Leeds hit their groove again

          1. teneighty
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Logic on FFS on a match day!? The world is upside down...

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

            His performance today has still been pretty poor, tbh. A couple of nice passes and one header.

        • THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Really need a Meslier pen save with Barnes to score the rebound and another Bamford goal please

          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Not another* just a goal

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

            I escaped Meslier hell by taking a -4 hit to get Guaita second GK..

        • Reeker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Martinez
          Dias - Robertson - Dallas
          Fernandes - Salah - Grealish - Gundogan
          Bamford - Antonio - DCL
          (PF) ( Soucek , Coufal , James)

          1 FT - ITB (Lots)

          James to Cancelo best move this week barring any injuries?

          1. Effe
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yes that squad looks good apart from James

        • Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yeesh just checking the Chelsea result - looks a terrible one for FPL managers!

          Burnley CS wiped, low owned scorers and assisters while James cameo

          1. thegaffer82
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            This week I bet the James owners are happy to take the cameo point!

          2. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I regard it differently. Indicates that Alonso is back in the game. Rubbish footballer but great for FPL.

        • DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Who to get rid of first. For Cancelo.

          A) James
          B) Mitchell

          1. umerlfc
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            A
            Cash might come in handy

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Wildcarding in 25. Only for 3 weeks. Cash should not be a problem.

          2. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            James - Mitchell can always be a low value 15th player. You need James, or his replacement, to play.

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Any chance James plays the next one? Wildcarding in 25.

          3. ‘Tis the Season
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Seriously, do you really want to get rid of Cancelo after being rested....

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I am getting Cancelo. And captaining him.

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

                Big balls!

                1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  I think it will be the perfect game for him. Rested. Against their favourite opponents. No other clear cut captaincy candidate apart from Salah maybe. Lets see how Salah plays today,

            2. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Read it again

              • La Roja
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Oh dear...

                1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Thanks

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

              Prob james

            4. Revival
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              James to avoid a benching dilemma

              1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                True actually. Hate that.

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

            R.James... gotta go or can swing it around and get starts soon?

            1. Effe
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I’m getting rid

            2. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Sell

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

              Cheers lads

              I've kane aswell due to foolish early transfer last week. Will either get rid rid this week or next

            4. Harper (No more Penandes)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              sell, doesn't play and when he does he somehow dodges every cleansheet they get

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

                Cheers

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

            Justin is like the T-1000 from Terminator 2. Just when you think you can relax because the clean sheet is gone they switch to 3 at the back and he's turning into Cafu.

            1. Traction Engine Foot
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I have no idea why I don't have him and Martinez, it's a form of masochism

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

            Want Westham liverpool 0-0 FT

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 2 months ago

                You want the Zambian forum for requests

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

                  He extended the curse for another 5 games 😀

                  1. Je suis le chat
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Reminds me of when Cetic sold "I last saw Tony Cascarino score" badges. He wasn't prolific!

              • Warby84
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                I think Liverpool will give the a good hiding 0-3

                1. Old Man
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  not a chance

            2. Warby84
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Is Bamford still playing ??

            3. Right In The Stanchion
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Leicester toothless without Vardy.

            4. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Perez abysmal. Constantly losing the ball.

              1. Old Man
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Vardy he is not. We'll need to find another gem when JV retires.

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

              So mane is playing right?

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

                13 minutes and we'll know

              2. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Nah he's on the left

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      And also not playing

                  2. Pukki Blinders
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    No

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

                  Fancy a Justin attacking return here

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

                    He had a great chance earlier

                  2. @persecuted_by_mods
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Yup, he is really good at attacking no matter what side he plays on