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Fit-again Vardy only a substitute as injured Podence and Boly miss out

Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) makes his return from hernia surgery this afternoon but the Leicester City striker is only among the substitutes for the Foxes’ clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Kick-off at Molineux is at 14:00 GMT.

Brendan Rodgers again trusts Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.6m) to lead the line in the West Midlands and has indeed named an unchanged side from the one that defeated Fulham in midweek.

As for Wolves, Nuno Espirito Santo hinted at injury problems in Friday’s press conference and has made a pair of enforced alterations to his starting XI.

Willy Boly (£5.4m) and Daniel Podence (£5.3m) miss out with hamstring and adductor problems respectively and are replaced by Jonny (£5.4m) and Leander Dendoncker (£4.6m).

This will be Jonny’s first appearance since suffering an injury in August and his return at left-back, coupled with Boly’s absence, means that Max Kilman (£4.0m) moves over to his more favoured centre-half position.

Romain Saiss (£4.9m) is also back from injury but is only among the substitutes.

FPL’s most-popular defender starts in this fixture: James Justin (£5.2m) features in almost 30% of Fantasy squads, with his ownership figure further swelled by a 15-point haul in Gameweek 22.

Both he and James Maddison (£7.4m) were transferred in by over 200,000 FPL managers ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

Justin also has the highest effective ownership among defenders in the top 10,000 Fantasy squads.


Wolves XI: Patricio, Semedo, Kilman, Coady, Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Neto, Willian José, Traoré.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Soyuncu, Evans, Pereira, Choudhury, Perez, Maddison, Tielemans, Barnes, Iheanacho.

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

    Perez is just awful.

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

      Yes, one of our few lemon purchases.

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

      He brings back bad memories of the first (can’t believe I have to clarify..) 9-0 loss...

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

    NOTHING Differentiates Casuals from Non casuals more than if u have Justin or not

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

      No casual picked him at 4.5 if that's what you mean?

    2. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      which does owning him make you, though?

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Which way round is it?

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

        I was going to decide that after the replies

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

          Lol

    4. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The one thing that unites FFS

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

    5 consecutive captain fails really tempts me to set and forget captain Bruno but I would love to captain Pope in gw24...

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

      I read that a captain blank this GW wasn’t really a fail so don’t get to concerned with it.

      Pope could be magic or it could be Shane Duffy...

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

        Lol just can't be worse than Duffy that's sure

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

      It’s between DCL / Pope / Cancelo / Sterling (c).

      DCL has tough fixtures. Sterling and Cancelo rotation risk and not great fixtures.

      Pope seems pretty nailed for at least 10 points (1 clean sheet). Maybe a lower ceiling than others but definitely worth thinking about it.

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

        If Bruno starts though.... vs WBA(A) he can have a party.
        If he is rested Vs WHU in the FA Cup then he should be seriously considered for captaincy I think

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

          I own him and he can haul true, but I’d prefer the excitement of (c) a DGW players

  4. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you keep Son for the next match or transfer in Rashford/a City mid? I'm WC-ing in GW25 so going for a punt before that.

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

      I have both son and Rashford and transferring son to a DGW (jrod or lookman I think) before wc25.

      I’m now chasing wba with my transfers basically

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Jrod could be a great shout to be fair.

  5. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Antonio fitness?

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

      Well fit mate. Love it when he pulls his shorts right up.

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

        Bet you'd like it even more if he'd pulled them all the way down....

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

          Probably one of his weird goal celebrations.

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

      Cup game midweek for clues.

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can do 10 sit-ups, 10 push-ups and 10 burpees without a rest

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        But is he match fit?

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

          Juuuhhuuuuu

  6. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    At last, FFS have just updated the ticker for GWs 16-20...

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Unbelievable

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

    Justin on 3 BPS after so many great blocks, love it.

  8. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Alisson, trent, kabak, fab, robbo, hendo, gini, thiago, mané, firmino, salah

    https://twitter.com/markgoldbridge/status/1358421526882754562?s=19

  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My ITK source, saying Man City line up is as expected....

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

      Aguerooooo

    2. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      thats not much of a source then, is it. 😀

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

      KDB owners in heaven

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

        😆

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

      Scenes...

    5. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      And what's expected?

  10. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Link to where u can calculate ur cap score for the season?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Jafooli is on fire

        1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Your defence of Cancelo, Justin and Mee is terrified

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

        Thats not the site u cant trick me

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

            😛

  11. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Soucek -> Gundo a no-brainer, right?

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

      Yes

    2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  12. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Wolves

  13. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wolves must score. Maddison must haul. Or I'm really having a stinker of a week.

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

      Wolves won't score

  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Justin 9pt minimum guaranteed

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

      Doubt it. I can see a possible yellow card coming given that he is marking Traore who has already skipped past him a few times already. He's not getting forward at all either possibly also because of the dangers of leaving Traore free. I think he's getting 5 or 6 at best.

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

    Wolves pen check.

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

    How is Semedo not booked for diving there

  17. Leonard hatred
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Evans' crocked himself again?

  18. Says
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Has there ever been an English player who just had a nickname on the back of their shirt? like Jonny or Rodri do for example. We never had Gazza just wearing "Gazza" on his back.

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

      Slabhead would be good.

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Matip

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

      Welbeck

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

        what did he have on the shirt?

        1. aleksaa2
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Lord

    4. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dele first comes to mind

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

        ah good one!

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That Guy

    6. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      All the Brazilians with Fred, Jo, Allan, Bob, Jimmy etc.

  19. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    My AWB-> Digne transfer has cost me a total of 26 points in 3 weeks.

    Talk about the worst transfers of the seasons!!

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why did you do it?

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hw was playing Oop and facing Newcastle and thought the fixtures were good!

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I am Maguire owner and never considered selling him unless on WC because of the fixtures.

          Nonetheless if you think the reasoning process was sound enough it is OK. If not, try to alter your FPL thinking

      2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Some people have more money than sense

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Woah, we had a smartypants here!

          1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Just messing fella 😉

  20. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    In real football and aside from your team picks.

    Is a Liverpool win better today to keep the title challenge open?

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I only care about FPL

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

      Of course it is

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Liverpool for the afternoon?

        Doesn't feel right. I'm not a Man City fan but there's a lot to admire in their team.

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A City win and they might as well do the ceremony next week vs Spurs!

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

      Definitely

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

      If City win with game in hand might as well give them the cup & title!

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

    Not sure why, but Wolves are one of those teams I have an irrational dislike for.

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

      Yeah. Feel the same about Everton

  22. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Justin marking Traore screams yellow card.

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

      He was doing really well against him in the first 25 but since then Traore seems to have figured it out.

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

    Any rumours whether Chilwell starts or not today?

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No but we can start one of you like

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rumors that both he and Alonso start in absence of Tiago. Not confirmed though

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

        Interesting, thx

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

        How about Mount?

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

    Is Wilson to Watkins a no brainer?

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Do you have Bampot and DCL?

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

        Bampot 😀

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

        Yeah have both. Aiming to stock up on GW26 players. Hope Brighton don't beat Leicester as Wilson's fixtures in 26 would be lovely.

        1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Then yes

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

            Ok cheers, would wait for cup games first.

      3. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Some people can't even spell properly.

        1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          You want some? Eh? If you want some I'll give it ya.

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would consider a DGW striker for this week. Even Barnes!!

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

        I actually thought of Barnes haha but would cost me another transfer afterwards since I've used my WC.

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

    Justin CS will be the last nail in the coffin for my OR.

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

      9 point minimum

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

      You got captaincy right, there are people around who are having much worse game week...

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

    Would that be good for the next week or lacks some offensive power like Rashford ?

    Martinez
    Cancelo/Stones/Mee/Coufal
    Salah/Bruno/Grealish/Gundo
    DCL/Antonio

    Martin/Bamford/Justin/Stephens

  27. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If Soucek's red card is not rescinded, is it worth a hit to bring in RLC/Lookman for a hit? If not, I would play Coufal.
    Planning to WC in GW25. So, it would be a one week punt for the DGW.

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

      Think Fulham mid wins vs Coufal + 4?
      Another lottery ticket

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Does Ben Mee wins vs Coufal +4?

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

          Does Burnley keep a CS in the DGW?

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

          I really think Burnley would concede in both games LOL. I just have the feeling their defenders are traps.

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

            They were actually incredibly unlucky to concede against BHA.

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

              I just feel that they concede too many shots to opponents, although they were facing pool, chelsea and villa and they don't have the players to hold the ball up against possession teams.

              1. WE GO FOR IT
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                They always do that but. It's good for Pope with save points. But yeah, I can see them conceding 1 goal each easily. I'm just hping they keep one CS. 8-9 points in that maybe 2-3 points in the other. That's not the worst!

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

                  Yeah they will concede one max but conceding one is bad enough for fpl.

      2. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If the Everton game is high scoring 2-2 or something, Lookman/RLC looks good. Burnley game is a bonus. 3 points if it's 0-0. I think Sheffiled score vs West Ham. So, it's 2+potential attacking returns for Coufal.

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

      Coufal +4 easily for me, great fixture.

      Don’t think I’d want to start 4 points down due to a Fulham player.

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I guess it all comes to whether West Ham keep a CS. If they do, the mids have to at least get 10, which looks unlikely unless they get 2 returns. If they concede, it might work!

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

    Need a Wolves goal second half 🙂

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, 9 goals please and Justin read card.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        *red even

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

      And Justin red card.

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

      Justin not in BPS so probably not needed

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

    Alisson, Trent, Fabinho, Kozak, Robbo, Gini, Hendo, Thiago, Salah, Firmino, Mane.

    If that’s the lineup later it could be a very good game. If not we’re in for a thrashing

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

    Neto and Barnes the best players on the pitch. Semedo an absolute disgrace!