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Rodgers’ quotes on Perez and Maddison absences as Antonio misses out

There are notable absences on either side as high-flying West Ham United and Leicester City meet in east London this afternoon.

Kick off at the London Stadium is at 14:05 BST.

The non-availability of Michail Antonio (£6.6m) had been heavily signposted in David Moyes’ pre-match press conference, with the striker missing as expected today.

His place in the Hammers’ attack is taken by Jarrod Bowen (£5.9m), with the hosts otherwise unchanged from the 3-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers and still without the sidelined Declan Rice (£4.7m).

As for Leicester, Brendan Rodgers has made two changes to the side that started last weekend’s 2-0 home defeat by Manchester City.

Ricardo Pereira (£5.9m) and Dennis Praet (£5.2m) are recalled, with Marc Albrighton(£5.2m) and Ayoze Perez (£6.0m) making way.

Perez isn’t in the matchday squad and neither is James Maddison (£7.2m), with unconfirmed rumours alleging that the pair – along with Hamza Choudhury (£4.6m) – are absent for disciplinary reasons.

Rodgers poured more fuel onto that fire ahead of kick-off when guaranteeing their availability for next weekend’s FA Cup semi-final:

They’re not available for this game, but after this game, they’ll be fine. They’ll join the group next week and be ready for next week’s semi-final.

Two of the three most-bought players of Gameweek 31 feature in this match, with Jesse Lingard (£6.4m) and Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.9m) both heavily transferred in ahead of Friday’s deadline.


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Diop, Cresswell, Soucek, Noble, Fornals, Lingard, Masuaku, Bowen.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Amartey, Evans, Fofana, Pereira, Tielemans, Ndidi, Castagne, Praet, Iheanacho, Vardy.


GAMEWEEK 31 SO FAR…

Nick Pope (£5.5m) was absent from the Burnley squad on Sunday as the Clarets made it six matches without a clean sheet when succumbing to a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United.

Sean Dyche said of the England international:

We don’t think it’s too serious. He’s just not made today.

The partnership between budget forwards Chris Wood (£6.3m) and Matej Vydra (£4.8m) continues to reap points in Fantasy Premier League, with the former assisting the latter for the game’s opener.

Wood has five FPL attacking returns in his last four outings, with Vydra registering three goals and an assist in his five most-recent appearances.

Newcastle were, as they so often have been without their first-choice attack, ineffective until the second-half introduction of the fit-again Callum Wilson (£6.5m) and Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m).

It was the Frenchman who turned the game on its head, first teeing up wing-back Jacob Murphy (£4.9m) for the equaliser before grabbing the winner with a fine solo goal.

1,144 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Looks onside

  2. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    When will Lingard’s luck run out? Jammy Lingard owners deserve nothing let alone double digit hauls every week...

    1. Mr. Funny Name
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      lol

    2. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      You are joking right?

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      How?

    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Jammy WHAT .... ?....

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

      Casual fan alert

  3. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If Bruno doesn’t get injured today then Sterling to Salah obvious?

    Have exact change and don’t fancy the anxiety of checking price change sites all week

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes.

  4. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Leicester miss Barnes and Maddison , huge loss for attack

    1. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      This together with Vardys price and extended run of poor scores was why I eventually decided against Vardy with the wildcard and went with Iheanacho instead who is cheap enough to take the risk with and is also in good form.

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

    Is fofana nailed?

  6. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Lingz G x2

  7. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    2-0 lingard

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      VAR checking ....

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Goal given.

  8. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Oh you are joking

  9. tinear
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Wow ling

  10. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    This is hilarious

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Offside

  12. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Sold Lingard. On a hit. Oops.

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

      But.........just why?........

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      WTF?

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Goodness. I just fainted.

  13. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Lingz owners are so lucky, so many tap-ins

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

      Whatever makes you feel better matey

    2. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Ahh, you OK hun?

  14. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    He wants a Euro place, could be more gold
    Until season end..

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

    Probably offside

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    But lingard is off? This is the crazy part of the rules, you can just put someone on the line then as long as he doesn’t get the ball first ? Can anyone explain

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Been the rule for years now

      • DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Non Lingz owner alert.

    2. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      West Ham on the way to 3-0 again before...

    3. Ninja Škrtel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      i'm the only guy on my league that captained him. good times. GET INNNNN

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Great shout.

    4. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      LINGARD WHAT A HERO

    5. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I captained the wrong guy

    6. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Guy in ml has C Lingz again 🙁

    7. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Man I'm glad I played my Wildcard.

    8. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      J.Lindinho unstopabble.

    9. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Surely to god he’s essential now?

      1. BigBillyBass
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Was 3 weeks ago

    10. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lingard is just taking the p*** now.

    11. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      OMGGGG

      What a hero

    12. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lingard (c)...!

      1. Ninja Škrtel
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        yes! same here mate

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Same here!

      3. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Very well done

        I'm just glad I have him on my team.

      4. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Great shout guys, well deserved.

    13. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sold Lingard on WC

      Lovely. Neto.

    14. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Of course I chickened out last minute and put the armband on Kane instead of JLingz...

    15. BigBillyBass
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If you don’t own Lingard just quit this game