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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, 2 months ago

    Justin proving to be one of my better season picks

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

    Will bring in Justin on my WC27.

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

        Cant wait.

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

      Why WC 27? Sure 25 is best?

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

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

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

      Always

  5. Sean
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    It’s alright everyone, Cancelo hat trick incoming

  6. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    BPS system is rigged.

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

      Ok Trump

  7. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Justin on 3 bapulars. Legend

  8. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

    49 managers benched Justin in LMS

  11. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

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

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

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

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

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

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

      Salty mard arses upset they missed another hail

  12. Party time
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Justin is a pain in the arse

    • Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who wins:

      A. 14pts

      B. Salah, Bamford & Dallas

      1. The Invincibles
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

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

        14 by 8.

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

        B

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

        Easily B

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

        The one with Justin.

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

        Bamford will get a brace. There is your answer.

    • sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

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

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

        Ok

      2. Greek Shamrocks
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

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

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

      Gonna bring Justin in to break him

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

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

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

        Worst possible results for non owners

        So hard to make progress each week

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

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

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

        Traore gifted him a hatful also.

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

        Cleaned up vs Adama too.

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

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

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

      Enough is enough, welcome Justin

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

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

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

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

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

        People ranked ahead of you.

      2. Mattymo23
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

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

      3. Greek Shamrocks
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

        Somebody that does not use this website.

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

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

    • BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

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

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

        You mean Soucek

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

          Him to. Lol

    • Mattymo23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It really is James Justin FC

    • Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      Let's go Sterlo and Dias!

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

        Just impossible and zero fun anymore

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

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

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

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

    • Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ridiculous BPS manipulation to favour the higly owned players

      New strategy is to get all the highest pwned players

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

        Stop the count!

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

        Utter nonsense.

      3. Greek Shamrocks
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hence why those people have the best overall rank

    • Chhana
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

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

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

        Congrats.

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

          thanks

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

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

    • tuturututu
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Justin is gold

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

      Justin up to 2nd in the defenders.

    • OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

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