Dugout Discussion

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. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So, I did Bamford > DCL. Feel like i need to do DCL > Bamford (Everton looked woeful).

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

      I’m giving DCL next game and if needed will remove before United

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

        Exactly my plan

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

    Which one would you choose for next few?

    1) Laca
    2) Grealish
    3) Barnes
    4) Son
    5) Rashford
    6) Zaha

    1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It's between 2 & 3 for me (doesn't answer your question directly, but feeling Grealish atm)

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

        Feel Lei have the best fixtures tho

        1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          It's a bit of a quandary. I'll tell you what i do when i make my final choice between the two and just do the opposite of me, you'll be fine then. I just can't make a correct call this season!

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

            Good luck 😀 !

            1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              U too mate

  3. Aidan269
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Reporting Robertson to Fpl and Premier league ☺️ He took out Mane is gwk 10 and this week, randomly and he suddenly started neither game ☺️ Hoping they cut out this stuff

    1. Noisy Neighbour
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Team ID so we can all report him?

    2. Noisy Neighbour
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Never mind, I see it below.

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

    Every week I make transfers I mess up. Bamford punishing me.

  5. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lost 26 points directly with Soucek and Bamford decisions in last two weeks.

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

      Same

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same. Salt in the wounds that I'm fielding 10 men this week, but Bamford remains nailed to first spot on my bench.

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

    Barnes captain fail 🙁

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

      Better than my captain gundo

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

      Better than, Bruno, Salah DGW previously

  7. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who wins?

    1. Salah + 9 points
    2. Son (C)

    1. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      you will find out soon

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Loads more would have sold Bamford if Kane didn’t get injured too

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

      very true

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Was my rivals move before Kane injury. Jammy tw@t

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

      I defo would have, nice bit of luck for once

  9. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Out you go Gundagon

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

      What?

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

    How I missed the fact that Bamford plays FPL !!!? School boy error ofc he going to Captian himself whatsoever 😀

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

    This strong bench thing may just be a good idea.

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

      Essential with triple City.

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

        Plus in this congested schedule with injuries all over the place.

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

    Coufal assisting Soucek please today...

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

      I'll take that!

    2. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Even better... Cresswell and Coufal assisting a Soucek brace

    3. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I don't own any West Ham defenders, but I hope they all get 6+ points.

  13. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Accidentally selling Dallas over Vest cost me lol

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

      What bs. How do you "accidently" sell a player ?

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

        I thought i pushed Vest, that was 3 weeks ago i think. Only needs 2 clicks and a not so clear mind lol

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

        I know lol, it’s like saying I accidentally made cheese on toast

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

      Accidentally getting DCL instead of Bamford cost me

  14. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I wonder if Mane is really injured as opposed to just being rested. I hope Klopp sheds some light on this. I'd hate to transfer him out prior to Brighton.

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

      Tough situation to be in if you own Salah and Mane like me. If Mane is injured he doesn’t play and Salah does. If Mane is fit wouldn’t surprise me if Salah is rested. Look at today’s team against a strong West Ham side. Going to be rotation at home to Brighton for sure.

  15. Sif
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DCL = Don't Change, Leeds

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

    A case of what could have been for Bamford but I’ll take 15 points...

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

      Will you ever be satisfied mate

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

        Every point matters 😉

  17. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Living these Bamford points. On for baps surely?

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

      Lol

  18. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Player Soucek over Bamford. I've never had a season with more bench points. It hurts

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

    any links to Andy Roberton's team????

    1. Aidan269
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I'll get the cheats team for you now one sec

      1. Das Boot
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        48 here nae hits with 5 to play

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

    Anyone else manage to captain their lowest scoring attacker every week? 1/7 chance but I do it every week!

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

    What a victory. Marching on together.

  22. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Transferred in Mane. He’s injured. Benched Bamford. Not so upset now.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Its awesome isn't it.

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

    Takeaway for this season, don't make transfers.

  24. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    62 with Dier and Son to go. No major hauls in the pool game please

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

      Good week for you either way

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      so if Son scores 35 points you won't be happy?

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

      Huge rank increase on the way

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

    84 bench points in 4 GWs
    it's going on and on and on ....

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

      Pretty bad at picking your team then.

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

        well I wouldn't say so
        picked TAA, Creswell, Justin over Holding
        picked DCL, Antonio, Salah, Bruno, Madders, Son and Gündo over Bamford.

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

      This includes a dgw then. Don't blame the game then. It is almost talent not getting more

  26. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bamford this season's Pukki?

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

      How dare you insult Bamford like that

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

      Think you mean DCL

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

    Played Bamford over Soucek which was a tight call - pens swung it.

    Needed a bit of luck this week.

  28. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Love transfering out bamford to dcl

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cool kids own both.

  29. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bamford hurt

  30. Tinkermania
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Mane no show? Not been online today.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Out with minor muscle injury.

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

        Damn! When did news come out? Was looking at all news before deadline.

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Rumours and the news all appeared post deadline, mainly from Robbo selling Mane in his team and then obviously Klopp just now.

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

            Thanks. 4 players who gave me a combined total of 65 last week all missing this week. This game is brutal!