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

    Leeds boys take me from 13pts to 35pts!! Cmon Coufal Salah Antonio now!

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

    Did Bamford cap himself in his fpl team again?

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

      Has he got fpl team?

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

        Yes he has and some hottie on the official podcast said she knew him personally and that he told her he'd captain himself or something like that ... Not this week it was like a month ago or so but anyways yea he plays FPL

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

        Yeah he capped himself last week, such confidence.

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

    Oh my..... I benched Bamford for Soucek.... feel sick!

    At least Dallas off bench for Stones

    This game really puts you through the wringer

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

      You’re fine 🙂 I benched Martinez, Dallas and Bamford. Coufal off the bench lol

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

      I literally spun a coin between Bamford and Soucek and Bamford lost. 🙁

    3. RedAlpha10
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same here guys, sad boys unite...

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

      I benched bamford and holding... feel great! Pep and Saka sorted me out nicely

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

        Well done mate. That’s some lovely jam

  4. dark91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Change in plans, I am now praying Mourinho was playing mind games and Kane is available. Otherwise cup opponent gets Bamford off the bench

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

      I will implode if Kane plays - Bamford my 1st sub as well

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

    Current LMs safety score?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      20
      Source:
      https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

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

        ... interesting. Thanks

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

    That Bamford haul has sent me out of the cup and doubled my rank. Season over

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bye

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

      Oof! Everyone owns Bamford at this one too

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

      Ah revoir

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

        Au* lol

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

    Salah Cappers, stand up and stand tall

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Salah (C) Egyptian king time boyssss

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

          5-5 with Antonio and Salah 4 goals a piece

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Agreed

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

          I'm not confident with Origi and Shaqiri alongside him

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

          Salah seller here. Scared as hell.

      • HuthTheMagicDragon
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        60 points with Salah, Son and Antonio (captain).

        Disappointed with Cancelo not playing, but could be worse.

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

          Antonio is your captain? Love that

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

            Was thinking cancelo or Salah, but just wanted convinced they would play

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

            Philips and Henderson at centre back, has to be chances

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

              Phillips is actually the problem - he's very physical and great in the air.

        2. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yes could def be worse lol

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

          congrats. well ahead of the pack this week

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

            Cheers, I’m at 300k and a small victory in a mediocre season.

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

          Good choice. Without Mane and Firmino, Salah can't do sh1t

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

          could be significantly worse

      • Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Why would anyone sell Bamford!? Season keeper 😉

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

          Bam & Wilson really helped those with bigger fires to put out this week

          1. Team Bobcat
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I had both benched but got lucky with stones saka and chillwell not starting.

            The benefits of having a strong bench. Bit of luck involved but that goes with the terrain.

            I have Soucek also benched but he will pick up chilwell no show points. Should he manage a return I may do the lotrery

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

          Bamford going to the euros?

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

          Because they read it here, that's why.

          1. JoeSoap
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I made my own mind 2 sell Bamford not by reading articles. A full Evertin squad against Newcastle v Bamford away to a decent Leicester side. Game is about luck and hindsight is no use to anyone.

        4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I don’t own and didn’t sell, but these sarcy comments on here are becoming a regular occurrence.

          Boring.

      • Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        DCL wasn't a bad option, btw. Elite poacher with his fantastic supporting cast back and fixtures of NEW lee mun FUL with a likely DGW in 24/26. With the dearth of forwards it was an understandable decision to bring him in, don't see the point of these hindsight comments unless you warned people off DCL earlier and have been proven right.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 2 months ago

            DCL wasn't the mistake, Bamford out was. And no not hindsight called him a season keeper a few days ago

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

              Fair enough, I would have transferred Bamford out myself - lucky that Kane got injured and I decided not to. Good call.

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

                That's a good call. But selling him out of form DCL is a bad call. And people are punished. End of story.

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

            DCL in was the right call. Bamford out wasn't.

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

            5 shots on target in 7 games though

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

          Had Bamford at 5.1 so banked the 0.6 and sold - seeing this result plus the value drain is a gut punch

        3. Free Hat
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Very very rough week.

          3 missing players and Martinez, Bamford stuck on the bench.

          Just one of those weeks.

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

            3 missing players means bam on?

            1. Free Hat
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              3 defenders in 3 5 2 Im afraid.

              Stones, cancelo and chillwell.

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

                oh jesus... what are the odds

                1. Free Hat
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  The downside from a good dgw and bb Im afraid. Too many to choose from.

                  First time rotating gk, and thats why I never do it 😀

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

            All 3 defenders?

            1. Free Hat
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Yes, too bad. Everything went wrong except Dallas from bench 😀

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

            Sorry mate, having a nightmare here too.

            Just gotta switch off and plug back in next week now.

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

              Sorry for being a poor sport mate. I'm sure you'll smash it next week, hope we can let bygones be bygones.

            2. Free Hat
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Indeed. Better al the bad in one gw then spreaded.

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

            Try Martinez, Dallas and Bamford off the bench with Coufal coming on 😉

            1. Free Hat
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              ON the bench you mean? Thats pretty rough. You win 😀

        4. Delhidynamo
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          sooooooooo no Mane?

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

          Bamford on the bench

          BUT STERLING DID NOT PLAYYYY GET INNNN

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

            Undeserved

            1. The Habib Beyes
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              booooo

          2. Delhidynamo
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            get tinnnnnnnnn

        6. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          My ML rival is getting Dallas, Wilson & Bamford off his bench... so jammy

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

            he must be fair delighted!

            1. Coys96
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I'm that low down, he didn't even realise that's how it worked 😀 !!

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

                🙂

        7. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Scenes when Kane's name on team sheet....

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

            id love it

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

            Would block even my Raphinha bench points 😐

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

            He’s in my eleven, but ESR off the bench currently

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

            glad I sold Kane over bamford this week anyway!

        8. Ady87
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Hope Salah doesn’t run riot. Our scored my rival all over the pitch but could be undone by a Salah(c) brace.

          28 points on my bench with Coufal to go!

        9. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          42 and 3 to go incl Salah (C). Only Mo can save this rubbish GW

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

            Lol

          2. Ady87
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Lol indeed

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

            I’ve got the same and we both know that’s a good score. Don’t be that person.

            1. Niho992
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              no it's not. Main rival is on 50 already.

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

              Don't forget that this one's an utter tit.

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

            53 with Salah son and Antonio here

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

            Such posts highlight the need for a downvote button

        10. 272MK
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          SALAH SON OR ANTONIO PLS BE RESTED

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

            Err

          2. 272MK
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            OMG 2 OF THEM PLAY PLSSSS I WANT THEM BAMFORD PTSSSS

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

              WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING?

              1. 272MK
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                15 PTS ON THE BENCH THATS WHY

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

            Your only hope now is Son

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

          Bamford, Dallas and Martinez on the bench. But 5 quid won 😉 who’s the real winner lmao

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

          This GW reminds me of that Stop he's already dead clip from the Simpsons

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

            i felt like that yesterday. awful last week & feel lucky now ith Bam points & sneaking Dallas off the bench (Stones)

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

          Who would you replace Kane with?

          other forwards Bam & Antonio

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

            same situation

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

              its a weird 1... can have any forward & nothing jumping out

              if DGWs were set you could plan at least

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

            Don't rush on Bamford. He was limping at the end.

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

            Can you not afford to keep him and see how the injuries are?

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

              ya could do that. good thinking! still have strong bench from BB

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

                Unless he's confirmed out for a few weeks then it's a wasted transfer if you already have a front two that are decent.
                Always nice to have that FT in hand

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

          Bamford class interview 😀

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

            He's like the opposite of Kane.

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

            Intelligent bloke

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

            i flicked to golf... what was the craic?

          4. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Is he injured? Should I sell him for a hit?

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

          I have been picking the wrong one to bench every week between Soucek, Bamford, and Wilson. I should just start benching Rashford.

        16. Plagued by indecision
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Bamford was on the chopping block for me but lovely 15 off the bench. Save the FT?

          Martinez
          Cancelo / Stones / Justin
          Salah / Bruno / Grealish / Gundo
          Antonio / Bamford / DCL

          Subs: Button / Saka / Bednarek / Taylor

          5.2 ITB. Targeting Son for WBA.

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

          Bamford just said he's got himself in his fantasy team 🙂

        18. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Bamford, “I have myself in my own fantasy team”. 😆

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

          Lesson learned for next season: only pick absolute fodder for the bench.

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

          Paddy has himself in fantasy. That's why he passed for the last one. Wanted to make sure. Great lad.

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

          Hahaha Bamford “I’ve got myself in my own fantasy team so I’m surprised I passed it”

          1. Danno - Emre Canada
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Haha lessons