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Iheanacho starts for Leicester as highly-owned Antonio leads West Ham attack

There are three Premier League matches kicking off at 14:00 BST today – Crystal Palace v Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa and West Ham United v Brentford.

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira names an unchanged starting XI after Monday night’s 1-1 draw with rivals Brighton and Hove Albion. The Eagles are unbeaten in their three Premier League home matches this season, conceding just one goal at Selhurst Park so far.

For Leicester, Kelechi Iheanacho (£7.0m), who was unable to feature in Thursday’s UEFA Europa League game due to an issue with his travel documents, starts alongside Jamie Vardy (£10.4m), with Hamza Choudhury (£4.5m) and Ademola Lookman (£6.0m) also featuring.

Ricardo Pereira (£5.5m) drops to the bench, with Jonny Evans (£5.4m) and Wilfred Ndidi (£4.9m) unavailable.

Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur are looking to avoid a fourth straight Premier League defeat, and make three changes from last weekend. Emerson Royal (£5.0m), Cristian Romero (£4.9m) and Oliver Skipp (£4.5m) all come in, replacing Japhet Tanganga (£4.6m), Davinson Sanchez (£4.5m) and Dele Alli (£6.5m).

Son Heung-min (£10.0m), who has netted three of Spurs’ four Premier League goals this season including both at home, is involved, as is the 5.1% owned Harry Kane (£12.1m).

Opponents Aston Villa, who are going for a third win on the bounce, are unchanged. As a result, Leon Bailey (£6.4m) and Morgan Sanson (£5.0m) both miss out, with Dean Smith hopeful the pair will return after the international break.

West Ham United name the same starting XI that began their 2-1 win at Leeds United in Gameweek 6. Vladimir Coufal (£5.0m) returns after missing their European tie against Rapid Vienna with a groin injury, and starts alongside the highly-owned Said Benrahma (£6.6m) and Michail Antonio (£8.0m)

For Brentford, head coach Thomas Frank makes two changes, as Mathias Jorgensen (£4.5m) and Shandon Baptiste (£5.0m) replace Kristoffer Ajer (£4.5m) and Frank Onyeka (£4.9m).

GAMEWEEK 7 LINE-UPS

C Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Milivojevic, McArthur, Gallagher, Ayew, Zaha, Edouard

Subs: Butland, Tomkins, Kelly, Clyne, Kouyate, Hughes, Schlupp, Olise, Benteke

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Soyuncu, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Choudhury, Tielemans, Barnes, Lookman, Vardy, Iheanacho

Subs: Ward, Amartey, Pereira, Dewsbury-Hall, Soumaré, Albrighton, Pérez, Maddison, Daka


Tottenham XI: Lloris, Royal, Romero, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Ndombele, Moura, Son, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Sanchez, Rodon, Winks, Lo Celso, Gil, Alli, Scarlett

A Villa XI: Martinez, Konsa, Hause, Mings, Cash, McGinn, Luiz, J Ramsey, Targett, Ings, Watkins

Subs: Steer, Tuanzebe, Young, Nakamba, Buendia, El Ghazi, Philogene-Bidace, Traore, Archer


West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Fornals, Benrahma, Bowen, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Johnson, Dawson, Diop, Masuaku, Kral, Lanzini, Yarmolenko, Vlasic

Brentford XI: Raya, Zanka, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Baptiste, Norgaard, Janelt, Henry, Mbeumo, Toney

Subs: Fernandez, Goode, Jensen, Forss, Wissa, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Bidstrup, Roerslev

1,049 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Roy Hudd
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Brentford goal giving zero point to anyone.

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Well … giving 9 points to my bench …. While Sarr gives me 1 point to my first 11

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

      Did it, though?

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

    Only downside of that Mbeumo goal is that now all the GW8 WCers will pick him.

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes,but Mbeumo halved my rank now from 60 k to 30 k. 0.7 pct ownership

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

      Yep, had him in the side the moment I wc'd after the deadline, shame now everyone else will do the same

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sadly … first on bench, where he will stay unless Salah mysteriously is a no show … was either start him or Sarr … you win some you lose some …

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

        Yeah, that was unlucky - it happens.

    4. Athletico Underachieving
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Had him lined up for GW9, might cost a bit more now

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hojbjerg with a Harry Kane finish, cheap Son assist.

    https://twitter.com/ifast222/status/1444655885356257284?s=19

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nice goal that

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

    Hojbjerg my beer….Kane & Son lads…

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Nacho G
    No assist

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

      He's back!

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        How did it take Rodgers so long to start him...

        7m, when he plays he's worth a whole lot more in FPL.

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

    Nacho is back.

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

    Nacho goal

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A birthday present from Anderson.

  9. Carefree Crew
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Nacho scores

  10. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Nacho Man!

  11. GROBARI
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Nacho is so good to be on the bench,full time starter or we riot

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Exactly...robbing us if a great FPL option

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

        He scored 10 goals when Barnes went down at the end of last season. FPL Gold he is

  12. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ole was right, without fresh legs you can't win matches

  13. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What do I have to do so that I have to be deleted or removed from an invitational classic league?

    Thank you!

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

    Cost myself over 25 pts by holding WC to GW8. Disaster

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

    Nacho starts, Nacho scores.
    Come on Brendan. It's not hard...

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

      Seriously!!

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

    I want to be...a nacho man.

  17. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Guaita GL pick not turning out to be so shrewd afterall

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Can't do anything about that. That defensive error is a once a season freak, good long term pick.

    2. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Never keeps a cleanie ever.

  18. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Told you I'm winning!!!

    Son (C) 😎

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

      Rank?

  19. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would love Iheanacho to become an option again, was golden at the end of last season!

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

    Incredible how wrong Rodgers got it with Nacho especially after last season.

    -1 for Gallagher already! After his booking he'll finish on 1 point

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

      In fairness have you seen the goal? Dumb error from Anderson.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Got to be there to capitalise on those errors and finish them off

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

    The amount of sub-6.5 midfield options is just silly now

    Deep breath....

    Raphinha, Sarr, Saka, ESR, Doucoure, Townsend, Gray, Brenrahma, Gallagher, Mbuemo

    Not to mention sleeping FPL giants Messrs Soucek & Harrison

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

      It’s great…

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

      Raph and Mbeumo the 2 to get

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, the two I don't have!

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

      Yep...Salah + 4 x 6m ish midfield is looking good

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yet I have Torres still.

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

      How would you rank them though is the big question

    6. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Honestly I dont see many of them having extended scoring runs

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

    Assist for Nacho?

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

      Anderson

    2. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Andersen

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      None

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

      Anderson.

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

      Cheers both…

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

        *all

  23. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This has been the game week from hell.

  24. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Son on a WC yes or no?

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

      No

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

      Whats your logic?

      1. Saka Rice
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He's only blanked twice in 6 games he's played

  25. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone still have Harvey Barnes?

    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      His stats are good….his points less so

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

      Yes. Had planned to WC and would’ve had Mbeumo instead but it is what it is

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

        Oh my goddd finallyyyyy

  26. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Mbeumo and Toney looking great

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

    Vardy goal

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

      Barnes a

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mr consistency!

  28. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Andy LTFPL moining "no, I sold Ronaldo, what have I done, he'll score a hattrick now, I better not watch the game now". He's on 45 atm withouth bonus.

  29. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Vardy G
    Barnes A

  30. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Vardy G