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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. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you want for next fixtures:
    A) Mbeumo
    B) Toney
    C) Both
    D) None

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

      A, cheaper, OOP, looking decent

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

      I'm not sure yet but definitely not D.

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

      Dependind on my team in that moment
      Posibbly Mbuemo

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

      Who fits your team? Both good options.

    5. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I got A in for this game week.

    6. gonzalocampos
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      GW10

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

    Barnes really looking to punish sellers today.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Been punishing holders for long enough

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

        😉

      2. space mercenary
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        😀

  3. Haa-lala-land
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Harvey Barnes got his first return!!
    I knew there was a reason I kept him. Now to get Nacho!

  4. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    26(-4), salah to play.
    Cr7 (c), brandon Williams christensen owner.

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

      32 (-8) with Salah to play.

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

      Don't think Salah makes any difference
      Luckily you weren't punished by Lukaku

    3. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      29 (-4) Salah, Cancelo to play. Hoping for points from Antonio and more from Mbeuno as my differential this week though.

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

    Has Salah ever scored a brace vs Man City away?

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

      Oh, they’re at home….at Anfield then

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

      Probably not, luckily the game is at anfield

  6. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Typical FPL. Lukaku and Ronaldo blanks, big hopes for my Antonio(C)……

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

      He will score mate

  7. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Brought in Lukaku ahead of Vardy this week. Could be a better decision long term, but Vardy ain't looking a bad long term option himself mind.

  8. MountainBeach
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any idea if Trent will be back by Watford? If it's too much of a risk, I'm thinking of just taking him out for Cancelo/Dias.
    On the other hand, I want to do Sarr to Raphina this week, too.

    Thoughts, lads?

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

      I've been told TAA will be back and Raph may miss GW8 by people on here

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

        what's wrong with rapt?

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

          Plays for Brazil less than 24 hours before Leeds game iirc

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

          Nothing is wrong with him I don't think although he has been nursing an injury. He has three games for Brazil during the IB and the last one is very close to the next Leeds game

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

      Aim is Warford, who knows atm. Who knows if Raphinha will play next GW either.

      Cancelo/Dias have two games to play over the IB too, don't even need to worry about it till next week earliest.

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

        what's wrong with Raph?

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

          Brazil play less than 40 hours before Southampton vs Leeds. Mightn't be back in time, could be covid issues too.

          Wait as long as possible to buy him!

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

    Why do palace persist with Ayew? He hasn’t scored in 30 odd matches

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

      No-one knows.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Think of him as a terrible version of Firmino, does a lot of off the ball selfless work

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Terrible version of prime Firmino more like. Firmino was miles ahead of similar style players because he used to be involved in 15-20 goals each season along with his hard work. Doesn't seem to have much output anymore.

      • JBG
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Hard worker.. all he is there for.

        1. Tasty Jerk
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          This

      • Tasty Jerk
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He works hard, but yeah end product is gone now - Olise should be replacing him more now.

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

      Battle between Benhrama and Raya

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

      Who are you capping in gw8? The 'threemium' all have tasty fixtures

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

        Surely Salah vs Watford? Unless Big Sam comes in

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

        Salah

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

        Salah

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

        Threemium still a thing?

        1. Gross Blank Point
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Not for the top 10K

      5. Mighty Banana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        70& Sure it'll be Salah, otherwise Lukaku.

      6. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cancelo if I feel brave

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

      How's Ings doing?

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

        Barely had a sniff of the ball let alone a chance.

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Looking livelier. Just had a nice shot saved

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

      Ronaldo + Sarr to Lukaku + Raph -4pts?

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

        Not for me, Leicester has not kept any CS

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

      How should we approach picking City defenders? I like the idea of a defender and Ederson but people seem to prefer two defenders more so. The main argument is 'but if Dias/Cancelo played more they would match Ederson' which I agree with in theory, but they have yet to prove they will play more over the season, I know Ederson is a 'boring pick' but 6/7 points most weeks is hard to say no to over a season, especially during the Christmas period

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

        I'm considering upgrading Ramsdale to Ederson on my WC. Have 2m itb.

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

        Ederson and a riskier pick like cancelo would be good, but I still think something like ramsdale and Dias scores less points but not enough for the 1.5m

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

          That what I am thinking, and it allows you to play 3 or 4 atb and save .1. I did bring in Ramsdale on WC though just incase but atm I am looking at Ederson TAA - Azpi - 6.1 (Livra, Manq)

    8. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ayew subbed. Palace back to 11 men

    9. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      thank god Ayew is off. Contributes nothing. Just runs around.

    10. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ndombele must be the most frustrating player to watch

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

        He really is. Hacking me right off. Just not careful enough with his passes.

    11. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Brentford are shameless time wasters every single game

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

          And they trick the refs into giving them cheap FKs when they are defending.

        2. Duke Silver ☑
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          They're infuriating FPL wise

      • Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Iheanacho is such a great forward. Strange for Rodgers to not play him earlier. But on the other hand it's not easy to bench a legend of the club - Vardy.

        1. Fish up a tree
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Worth getting now for 7 mil, tricky fixtures coming up?

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

        Think Im going for my worst game week score in over ten years of playing this game.

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

          Lowest I can believe, but hardly worst compared to any average there is.

      • SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        wish there were some midfielders worthy of investment - Cucurella, Pinnock and Livramento all look like great picks

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

          Yep, keep on looking at Man City. Fancy a game of pep roulette, don’t want grealish so who?

          Torres, Foden, kdb, Sterling?

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Jota starts!

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

          PHEW!!

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

          Sold him for ESR, garanteed goal

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

            Same

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

          Seriously? Did not expect that as an owner.

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

          Oh hell yes.

        5. Mighty Banana
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Looks like he might just be the guy to save many peoples gameweek.

        6. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Sold him for a hit. Can see huge returns.

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

          Benched him. Brace or hattie?

      • My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Son getting so many chances

      • jackruet
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I think from now on i will just cap salah no matter what. Look at his previous seasons... 30+ returns in every single season.

      • Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Would love a Coufal equaliser right now

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

        I’d literally donate my left testicle + part of my kidney to science for a jota brace

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

          Really would be sweet to get something out of him today.

      • diesel001
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Olise G

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Olise G
        No assist

      • space mercenary
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Amazed how close the keep / sell of TAA vote is.

      • Ady87
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Antonio(c) and Schmeichel going today, not great. Can’t believe I swapped Sanchez for Schmeichel - this upgraded defence isn’t upgraded.