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The Leicester City players to consider in FPL ahead of Gameweek 5 fixture swing

The Gameweek 5 fixture swing has thrown up a few teams who now look prime for investment in Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

Leicester City, who have had a mixed start to the new season, are towards the top of the Season Ticker over the next five Gameweeks but haven’t dominated discussion as the likes of Wolverhampton Wanderers, Arsenal and Leeds United have.

With that in mind, we asked the Scout Academy who they will be keeping an eye on from the Foxes.

FPL Focus

Youri Tielemans (£6.5m) has started all four opening fixtures, playing every minute and registering a goal. He comes with the added security of knowing that he is definitely going to start games – something that many of the ‘big six’ mid-price midfielders can’t say – and he has so far made six key passes. His relationship with Jamie Vardy (£10.4m) means that he always looks for the forward’s runs, while he is not afraid to take on long shots himself. With Brighton and Burnley up next, he could be a nice pick.

Fantasy Football Academy

Whilst everyone is focusing on Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.5m) and Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m), Jamie Vardy (£10.4m) has some amazing fixtures and is currently being criminally overlooked. He is nailed and on penalties, and I expect Leicester to bounce back to form soon. This is an opportunity to differentiate and go big on the English striker.

And with Leicester’s key centre-backs now close to a return, I can see their backline becoming solid again and their defenders could haul big soon.

FPL Talking Points

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This was the patch of green I had my eye on for Leicester’s fixtures when I chose Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) and Danny Ward (£4.0m) as my goalkeeping duo at the outset of the season. So while a third member of the Foxes’ defensive unit isn’t for me, set-piece threat Jannik Vestergaard (£4.9m) is primed for returns at both ends of the pitch.

Isn’t it possible that Jamie Vardy (£10.4m) could match Cristiano Ronaldo‘s (£12.6m) output over the next five matches given how difficult the upcoming run of fixtures appears for Manchester United? If you can overcome the fear of missing out with Ronaldo and Vardy does deliver, then saving over £2.0m – which can strengthen our teams elsewhere -seems like a big game. Billy Gilmour (£4.5m) to Raphinha (£6.5m)? Yes please!

Alfie Pods FPL

The arrival of big premium players means I’m shying away from Leicester assets until their defence and form settles down. Brighton away is going to be tight and Graham Potter’s men are not keen on giving away space, but, I still fancy the Foxes for a goal or two. So who’s going to score? Kelechi Iheanacho (£7.1m) likes to find the net against Brighton, but considering his playing time remains an uncertainty, it’s has be to be Jamie Vardy (£10.4m). Hedge the bets in the safe place.

Leicester have more than enough about them to go to the Amex and pick up a clean sheet. Ricardo Pereira (£5.5m) and Timothy Castange (£5.4m) both offer a lot of attacking potential from their full-back positions, especially with space to exploit behind Brighton’s wing-backs – but will more than one of them start, with Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m) fit again?

FPL Shake ‘n’ Bake

Ademola Lookman (£6.0m) made his debut for Leicester in Gameweek 4, and instantly looked dangerous, with two shots (one on target) in just 17 minutes. After an impressive cameo, and with the Foxes’ attack stuttering so far, he could be given an increased opportunity to continue to impress. One for the watchlist.

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  1. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA • Cancelo • Semedo • Livramento
    Salah • Pogba • Raphinha • Gray
    Ronaldo • Lukaku

    4.0 • Sissoko • Williams • Locadia

    1. A) Ramsdale can be B) Sanchez
    2. A) Pogba can be B) Jota
    3. A) Gray can be B) Gallagher

    Please help on WC.

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ABB to answer your questions

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Prefer Sanchez. Much lower xGC for BHA compared to ARS. ARS have better fixtures though - not sure I'd trust them though.

  2. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Somehow I can't muster any enthusiasm for LEI players. Has to be Bamford in for DCL this week doesn't it?

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jimenez

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yeah i'll be looking at that move if Bamford has no injury concerns

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

      leeds havent been great neither has Bamford. i went bruno, dcl -> gray, luk

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Tricky fixtures, Bamford still scored twice

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

    Play Brownhill or Ayling?

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ayling. Interesting stat: Ayling had more ball carries than any other player in Europe last season.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Interesting, by ball carries do they effectively mean dribbles?

  4. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Oh, yeah! Leicester still exists in FPL. Blimey. The template left them in the dust

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes was really popular but most ditched him pretty quickly. was awful

  5. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Morning guys.
    This lot G2G?
    Sanchez
    Marcal digne white
    Torres salah jota sarr
    Bamford Ronaldo lukaku

  6. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Great article! Definitely thrown up some options I've overlooked personally.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed, I still have a sneaking suspicion that Vardy plus 1.1 could match Lukaku, or Ronaldo plus 2.1, but I’m not brave enough to do it myself!

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Neither! Haha.

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ive been waiting for Iheanacho to come good since gw1 im amazed hes not started yet

  7. footballfreak
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    on a wildcard and assesing two below options can i have some help please. with A team more balanced and not relying on watford and can go ronaldo to lukaku later. or B and just keep them both

    A 0.5 in bank. Ramsdale (Guaita)
    Marcal Tierney* TAA (Livra, Duffy)
    Raphinha Sarr Salah Jota (Sissoko)
    Lukaku* Dennis* Ronaldo

    B 0.1 in bank. Ramsdale (Guaita)
    Marcal Dias* TAA (Livra, Duffy)
    Raphinha Sarr Salah Jota (Sissoko)
    Bamford* Jimenez* Ronaldo

    1. footballfreak
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      team A i mean keep them both Ronaldo Lukaku

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Watford the issue for a. Double attack is a no go imo

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

      id be getting in Rudiger

  8. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw looks to be getting a lot of transfers out for someone who kept clean sheets in a lot of these tough fixtures last year. Am I wrong to be unfazed by this schedule?

    1. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      True, if anything, tougher fixtures probably means OGS going for a 0-0 score

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I don’t think he’s a wise transfer out with any fixtures

      Every game Man Utd play settles Varane in further, and it’s only a matter of time before the cleansheets come

      He’s already putting up baps & assists so when the cleansheets arrive he’ll be putting up serious points

      That being said - James & Cancelo are also looking great picks, and TAA is breaking the game

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Agreed. I own TAA and have a second 5.5 slot so don't feel any pressure about those

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I guess maybe people just see the green fixtures for other players who are similarly or lesser priced and will go with them. Such a high ownership will lead to having him appear on the most sales list though of course

    4. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      We've not looked close to keeping a clean sheet in any of our games.

      The point about Varane is true but that for me can wait till the fixture swing.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        They are towards the top of the table for XGc, right up beside Liverpool, and better than Chelsea - cleansheets will come if Varane stays fit

        Very interested to see them against the top 4 teams - they were virtually impenetrable against them last season

        When Utd sit back & play on the break in bigger games they are very difficult to score against

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          "When Utd sit back & play on the break in bigger games they are very difficult to score against"

          Not sure Ronaldo's going to accept that tactic. I'm looking to dump Shaw for a Chelsea defender. I just don't see clean sheets and the extra potential assists don't compensate for a defender neglecting their bread 'n' butter.

          1. Respect My Authoritah
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            He'll be fine. Real did it plenty v Barca

        2. Gunneryank
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          i dunno about this. They are fine defensively but are decidedly 4th among the 'Big 4' as far as the eye test goes. They leak goals on the regular.

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            They couldn't keep a clean sheet v a Wilsonless Newcastle and conceded 2 to a Swiss team the equivalent of a mid-table PL side. Not good.

            1. Gunneryank
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Exactly my point.

  9. Carlton P
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC team! All advice taken on board and appreciated
    Sa l Steele
    TAA l VVD l Cancelo l Rudiger l Marcal
    Salah l Raphinha l Gray l Sissoko l McArthur
    Ronaldo l Bamford l Jimenez
    0ITB

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mid too weak imo buy nice enough 🙂 solid 433

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

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

      I like it - can see the benefit of not having 3 premium

      Maybe VVD > Dias and then Marcal > Semedo ?

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I’ve never really entertained the big 3. Think I did one draft and thought I could do better

      2. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Dias/Torres in from gw8. Can’t stretch to Semedo

    3. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      VVD only there for gw5+6. Then onto James/Dias gw7
      Ronaldo > Lukaku gw7/8
      Gray > Torres gw8
      4-3-3 lost weeks

    4. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Too weak for 2 premiums. Woukd add one of Jota/Pogba

      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I think with the run chelsea/city defenders have then they can match the 7.5 mids. Happy to downgrade a 6.0 if needs be though. Torres on my radar

  10. SilentLemonMan
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez & Marcal & Torres

    Or

    Schmichael & Semedo & Raph

    Brain says B but Torres has more haul potential

  11. Romford Pele - Don't w…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Gallagher (liv)
    B) Sissoko (nor)
    C) Williams (WAT)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A or B, leaning towards B

  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez ( Steele)
    Taa semedo white ( livra Williams)
    Salah jota raphinha gray (Gilmour)
    Lukaku Ronaldo Armstrong

    Too unbalanced WC?

    Thanks

  13. The real slim shady
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Keep or sell Benrahma?
    Can get Raphina, Gray or Sarr for example.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd sell

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      sell if youve not got anything else to do but it wouldnt be a priority

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sell if using FT and not other fires needing putting out

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tricky. I'd only sell for Raph, which is what I'm considering this week. Tempted to keep though

  14. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Here's the WC team I'm looking at, do like it barring 1-2 players. What do you folks think?

    Sanchez/Steele

    TAA/Shaw/Semedo/Marcal/Williams

    Salah/Gray/Torres/Raphinha/Sissoko

    Ronaldo/Lukaku/Street

    0.4 ITB
    Keep Sanchez or shift to someone else? Personally I'm ok keeping him as he's good at that price point
    Keep Torres or shift to jota/Greenwood?
    Here, the plan is to give Torres and double wolves defence 2-3 games before moving one of them for James & doing Torres to another midfielder
    Gray vs Gallagher? Liking Gray's upcoming fixtures, might switch to Gallagher after GW7-8.

  15. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Think I will go Rudiger over James in a week, seems more nailed than James to me.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'll have one of them but I'd like to monitor two more GWs and CL midweeks to reduce the guesswork.

      1. Gunneryank
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Is there a chance you end up with both, or is one enough for you?

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          There's a chance, yeah. TAA, James (?) and Semedo should be enough, but I'm considering trading in Duffy for a 2nd Chelsea and go 4 at the back. I like to keep my options open. But we do need to be aware of GW17-18(?) when Chelsea disappear for the CWC.

  16. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Will Ayling this gw + Antonio next one outscore Jiménez againt brentford + Southampton ?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Should do

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure on Jiménez. He may unlock himself and go big.

  17. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Don't really understand the fpl statistics site. Does a player need to be over + or -100 to rise/fall?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      +100 to rise; -100 to fall. The coloured boxes are a bit of a giveaway too.

  18. G Banger
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Already used 1 FT on DCL => Bamford and want to hold onto WC for a while longer:

    Sanchez
    Shaw / White / TAA / Ayling
    Benrahma / Salah / Bruno / ESR
    Bamford / Jiminez

    (Foster / Coufal / Gilmour / Antonio)

    ESR => Gray / Sarr for a hit?

    a) Yes
    b) GTG

  19. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed:

    On WC:

    A) Ayling + Jimenez
    B) Rudiger + ASM

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B. Leeds D is sh*t. Strikers about the same atm.

  20. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Need to do DCL + Dier out, who to get
    1) Bamford/Jiminez
    2) Ayling/Marcal

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wolves defender and Leeds attacker is the way to go

  21. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    took a -4 to get to this team rather than WC, g2g in terms of team and C?

    Sanchez
    TAA Marcal Shaw Ayling
    Salah(c) Raph Greenwood Benharama
    Ronaldo Ings

    Foster, Brownhill, Livra, Tonio

  22. HEY JUDE
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    FREE HIT
    Sanchez
    TAA Dias Shaw Marcal
    Salah Raph Jota Greenwood
    Ronal Bamf

    Its nailed?
    Dier, Son Injured
    Obafemi and Antonio not available..
    Only have 1 att, Ronal

    1. JammySprat
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks more like a wildcard than free hit... surely you want to pick some differential with good fixture like Vardy, Auba, Sarr ect

      1. HEY JUDE
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ive used a wildcard on gameweek 3.. Chose kane and son.. But wasted both of them..

        1. JammySprat
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Unfortunately you need to take hits to fix.

          1. HEY JUDE
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yeahh
            -4..

    2. ameisin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You will need your FH later in the season when we have BGW and DGW, don't blow it now.

      Better off using your WC now and setting yourself up for the next run of fixtures.

      1. HEY JUDE
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Ohh okk.. Tq

  23. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Think I'll go against the big 3 in my WC just makes it too unbalanced.

    I'm strongly considering a taa Robertson double think it could.work?

    1. JammySprat
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      City and United in the next 5, not the best timing for double up

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      theres a lot of premium defs, id prefer one from each of big 4

  24. Neevesy
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC draft...

    Sanchez (Steele)

    R.James - Semedo - TAA - White (Livra)

    Salah - Jota - Grey - Townsend (Gallagher)

    Kaku - CR7 - 4.5

    Double up Merseyside midfield for 2 GW, with the plan to move Grey/Andros after Norwich.

  25. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I am very much looking forward to the start of this game week now!

  26. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Already on -4

    Sanchez (steele)
    TAA shaw reguillon white (Tsimikas)
    Salah Greenwood sarr benrahma (Gilmour)
    Ronaldo DCL Antonio

    1) DCL to Bamford for another hit
    2) time for WC

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

    Arsenal's defensive numbers are a lot worse than Brighton's so should I keep Sanchez as my GK in my WC or go for Ramsdale?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Tricky call. Right now I'd stick with Sanchez. That's the problem with wildcarding so early. Need to see Arsenal and Ramsdale a bit more.

  28. Thursday's Press Conference Times
    Skonto Rigga
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Morning folks, here are the press conference times for Thursday:

    Bruce - 9.30am
    Bielsa - 1pm
    Arteta - 1pm
    Benitez - 1pm
    Munoz - 1pm
    Dyche - 1.30pm
    Hasenhüttl - 1.30pm
    Solskjaer - 2pm
    Rodgers - post-UEL
    Moyes - post-UEL
    Nuno - post-UECL

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It would be nice if Nuno gave some concrete news on Son, but I'm not holding my breath.

      Telegraph journo says Son is hopeful of making it
      https://twitter.com/Matt_Law_DT/status/1438113896464793603?s=19

      Think I'm going to have to wait to see if he's spotted in training or else get rid...

  29. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I’m glad dcl survived a drop, does anyone know when bielsa presser is today?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I posted at the same time as above lol

    2. Gunneryank
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bielsa transcript: "Yeah, our defense has been shocking compared to what i would prefer. Feel free to start your attacking assets against us. I mean, it's what I'm doing."

      *Shows his team with Saint-Maximin*

      1. Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        There should be a compulsory part of these press conferences where managers discuss their fantasy football team, and show us who they are starting this week.

        Problem is, Pep hates us all so much that he will start Torres in his own team but bench him in real life.

  30. LC1
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I am so stuck between a 3 big hitter team and a more balanced WC team;

    Sanchez
    TAA Marcal White
    Salah(c) Jota Greenwood Raphinha
    Ronaldo Jimenez Bamford

    Steele Williams Sissoko Livramento
    0.8 ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo Marcal White
    Salah Gray Raphinha Greenwood
    Lukaku Ronaldo

    Steele Williams Sissoko Scarlett
    0.0 ITB.

    Which team do you think is better? With team A I will probably bring in Lukaku for Ronaldo GW 7.

    Thank you