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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. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Justin proving to be one of my better season picks

  2. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Will bring in Justin on my WC27.

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Me too, just in time for Leicester’s traditional end of season slump

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cant wait.

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

      Why WC 27? Sure 25 is best?

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

    That photo of Bob Mortimer reading the Would I Lie to You card with a quizzical expression:

    "I once got a green arrow when James Justin hauled"

  4. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I’ll take the jammy Justin points, thank you....

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Always

  5. Sean
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    It’s alright everyone, Cancelo hat trick incoming

  6. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    BPS system is rigged.

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

      Definitely, I used to laugh that off thinking “nah” but as the season has gone on it’s definitely fixed, game lost all integrity

    2. Sif
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ok Trump

  7. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Justin on 3 bapulars. Legend

  8. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    my def this week: Emi 9, Justin 9, Coufal 6 and still have Dallas to play

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rival below me has Martinez, Cresswell, Justin and Targett coming on for Dier

  9. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison to Raphinha in preparation for Leeds double?

    (Will sit on the bench next week)

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

    49 managers benched Justin in LMS

  11. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Serious question- How is Justin a casual player? Loads of non casuals have him and he's a sensible pick?

    1. The Invincibles
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think people are mad they didn’t get him at £4.5m

      1. Mattymo23
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I got him at 4.9. Just had to bite the bullet

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Player you don't have gets points = accuse others of being casual for owning..

    3. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      because sites that tell you which players to pick are for bitter casuals, caught in a dunning kruger nightmare.

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

      There is 7 million players no such thing as a casual or not pick it’s just a windup on here

    5. Benjustjamin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salty mard arses upset they missed another hail

  12. Party time
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Justin is a pain in the arse

    • Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who wins:

      A. 14pts

      B. Salah, Bamford & Dallas

      1. The Invincibles
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A

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

        14 by 8.

      3. ivantys
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        B

      4. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Easily B

      5. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The one with Justin.

      6. Tinkermania
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bamford will get a brace. There is your answer.

    • sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Great start to the day: Son(C), Justin

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

        Ok

      2. Greek Shamrocks
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That's good you had the cajones to C son with his form.

    • Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gonna bring Justin in to break him

    • Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No Justin or Son. From 200k to 300k OR. Nightmare.

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Worst possible results for non owners

        So hard to make progress each week

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

        Same. Can't even make up any rank in this City Liverpool game either. Just down to Bamford. Oh wait.

      3. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Same here.......and I’ve got Watkins and Coufal points on the bench *facepalm*

    • mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think Justin got 3 bonus due to creating a chance for Barnes while offside (flag didn’t go up but would have been VARred out)

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Traore gifted him a hatful also.

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

        Cleaned up vs Adama too.

      3. mezza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Agree with the above but the chance created edged him over the line

    • Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Enough is enough, welcome Justin

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Now you’ve got him I’ll leave him alone. 😉

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

        Nah he has to wait until after Burnleys double and Utds plum fixtures for me.

        I can wait 2 more weeks

    • DGW Sane TC Fail....
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      i honestly don't understand the term casual on here. What is it's meaning?

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        People ranked ahead of you.

      2. Mattymo23
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        People that play the game casually and don't try very hard

      3. Greek Shamrocks
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think it means those who started at the beginning of the season and quit or just don't follow week to week.

      4. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Someone who has more points than you and picked a few risky players who outperformed your team: Casual

      5. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Word mostly used towards managers who own the players that get the points by managers who don't

      6. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sees to now mean people who get a bit of luck, who get some bench points or who choose the right player for that weeks haul.

      7. boc610
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        its basically bitter fantasy football scout users looking for a scapegoat if they dont get the haul they feel they are entitled to every single week. I love this site but my god does it skew peoples perceptions of just who it is plays this game.

      8. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Somebody that does not use this website.

      9. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Very simply, people who score more points than you with players you don't have

    • BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dodging Justin's points is bad for your health..

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

        You mean Soucek

        1. BrockLanders
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Him to. Lol

    • Mattymo23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It really is James Justin FC

    • Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Current squad, 2 fts and 3.7m itb. Any thoughts on what I do here guys???? Bench boost??

      McCarthy Pope
      Stones Justin Coufal Targett Taylor
      Salah Son Bruno Gundogan Saka
      DCL Antonio Bamford

    • Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Let's go Sterlo and Dias!

    • Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This season is impossible, HOW do you even gain rank? Have no idea anymore

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’ve been round the same rank all season too. Take 1 steps forward 2 back then 2 steps forward and 1 back.

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

        Might go for a full differential wildcard when it comes, keeping one template player per position.

        Martinez
        Cancelo or Dias
        Bruno
        Bamford

        Rest just gamble

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

        Just impossible and zero fun anymore

        1. OneDennisBergkamp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          just need differentials. in my opinion Son was unbelievable obvious this week.

    • Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Next gw will be difficult to play only one of Salah Son Maddison

    • Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ridiculous BPS manipulation to favour the higly owned players

      New strategy is to get all the highest pwned players

      1. Sif
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Stop the count!

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

        Utter nonsense.

      3. Greek Shamrocks
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hence why those people have the best overall rank

    • Chhana
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Justin : had him from GW1, best performing player for me

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Congrats.

        1. Chhana
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          thanks

      2. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He was my best performing bench player for half the season then I sold him. 😎 what a twa

        1. Chhana
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm lucky enough to get all his jammy points too 🙂

    • tuturututu
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Justin is gold

    • gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Justin up to 2nd in the defenders.

    • OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Will bring in Justin to teach him a lesson now. Can't tolerate him anymore