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Iheanacho and Vardy lead Leicester line again as changes kept to a mimimum

Two Premier League matches kick-off at 14:00 BST today – Brentford v Leicester City and West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur.

At Brentford, Thomas Frank names an unchanged XI, with Bryan Mbeumo (£5.6m) and Ivan Toney (£6.5m) paired together up front again.

As expected, Vitaly Janelt (£5.0m), Yoane Wissa (£5.9m), Mads Sorensen (£4.3m), Josh Dasilva (£5.3m) and Shandon Baptiste (£5.0m) all remain out.

As for Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City, Timothy Castagne (£5.3m) features despite missing the midweek win over Spartak Moscow with a tight hamstring.

During that match, Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) was forced off by a back spasm but is fit to start alongside Boubakary Soumare (£4.8m) in the Foxes engine room, with the in-form Jamie Vardy (£10.8m) and Kelechi Iheanacho (£7.0m) leading the line again in a 3-5-2 formation.

Meanwhile, West Ham are unchanged from the side that won 1-0 at Everton in Gameweek 8, with Michail Antonio (£8.1m) featuring as expected having been rested in midweek, and Vladimir Coufal (£4.9m) missing out completely.

For Tottenham Hotspur, Nuno Espirito Santo reverts to his strongest XI after making wholesale changes in Europe. That means Son Heung-min (£10.2m) and Harry Kane (£12.1m) both start, along with Tanguy Ndombele (£5.8m) in the no. 10 role.


GAMEWEEK 9 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Raya, Zanka, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Jensen, Norgaard, Onyeka, Henry, Mbeumo, Toney

Subs: Fernandez, Goode, Forss, Ghoddos, Ajer, Bidstrup, Roerslev, Maghoma, Stevens

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Amartey, Evans, Soyuncu, Pereira, Tielemans, Soumare, Castagne, Maddison, Iheanacho, Vardy

Subs: Ward, Bertrand, Vestergaard, Choudhury, Dewsbury-Hall, Barnes, Perez, Lookman, Daka

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

Subs: Areola, Dawson, Diop, Masuaku, Ashby, Noble, Lanzini, Vlasic, Yarmolenko

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

Subs: Gollini, Sanchez, Tanganga, Rodon, Davies, Alli, Lo Celso, Bergwijn, Gil

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  1. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Vardy and Son , stay quiet today

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Please no

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

    Lets go vardy. Get injured. Cause i have you

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Classy

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

    Vardy big party please.

  4. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Premium players in all the games today.

    Could be a super Sunday as they say!

  5. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Nacho was super at the end of last season.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Could become a good pick again.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Agree. Don't fancy the fixtures though.

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

    Please adjust your aim just slightly today Mbeumo...just go for inside the post. You never know, it could work out for you (and us owners)

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

      This

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

      Agree

  7. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I dont know what game to watch...

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

      London derby i reckon.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Got to be the Hammers v Spurs in a local grudge game.

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

      Got 2 Setanta sports channels - One is gash, the other selects the PL games I watch. Doing well so far this season - Ham v Tot

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Amartey starts playing just as I'm starting to have a depleted team. Jammy.

  9. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2354489/event/9

    This person took a 40 point hit this week, changed their entire team (already used wildcard in week 2).

    They triple captained Mount and scored 131 points.

    And some people say hits aren't worth it...

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      😆 madness

    2. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Why do we care though? Lol
      Such managers are not relevant.

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

        He's risen quite nicely in the ranks

        1. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Still... not a concern as he will probably make another -20 this GW and captain maybe Rodrigo.

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

            Rodrigo captain was my plan

  10. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This teenage sensation at Leeds had some fantastic stats considering a cameo appearance. Is he going to play if Raphina is fit? Or is he actually covering Bamford

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

      I think he looks fantastic really as player, but wouldn't take a punt on FPL just yet

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

      Who's the player? Leeds need some fresh blood I reckon. Bielsa works them hard, and then some!

  11. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A thrilling game with Mbeumo and Vardy returns thanks!

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Toneeeyyyy

  12. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Has Antonio scored yet? 🙁

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

      Yup goal and assist

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

      Skipp's past Royal, What a goal Son!

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

    Abertenoon

    How are the hits looking 🙂

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

    Got a bit of a dilemma as got TAA, Dias, Cancelo, Liv and Marcal but no Chelsea defence and albeit acknowledge won't be Norwich every week they seem very capable of big hauls recently.

    A. Marcal > Chilwell/James and potentially play 5 at the back some gameweeks
    B. Dias > Chilwell at some point (probably after palace)
    C. Keep as is and focus on rest of the team

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

    Are we going to have a Vardy party today?

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

      Hope not for me! Been a struggle this gameweek already

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A wake hopefully

  16. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else getting really frustrated with owning Saka ...?

    Double that up with the fact I have 2m itb and wanted to switch him to Foden the last couple of GWs... that's a 22 point swing.

    Is this week the time to get rid?

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

      I own him. Mount maybe a bit more nailed than Foden?
      PS: I also have the funds to switch to Foden.
      Season a disaster so far.

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, but Mount isn't going to play Norwich every week thats the only thing.

        took a 3 week punt on Havertz. He flunked yesterday. He has 2 more strikes and then he's out 🙂

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

          Havertz is a waste of time.

          1. Ten Season Wonder
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I'm beginning to think that. Never rated him, but thought three week layoff for Lukaku meaning he will get chance up top so OOP advantage... oh well. never mind

  17. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Jaysus, Cresswell should do a hairspray commercial.

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

      I remember when the entire Real Madrid team at a UCL final looked like a walking hairspray commercial

      BBC days

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

    Brentford plays like tony pulis stoke. Physical, long balls.

  19. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Paul Scholes sat at home hoping for early goals to knock him off Twitter trend, still charting at no. 8 in the top of the pops!

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Class of 92 toe

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I saw that too.

          Even the Manchester Evening News printed it. He'll be getting take outs for a while!

        2. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ninety toe

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Haha yeah I knew I got it wrong as soon as I pressed enter

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

          Always knew he was a weirdo.

          Some way off Giggs though.

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

          There's a chance he may be a bit busy at home licking toes to notice what's going on in twitter.

      • Zilla
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Toney offside goal

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

        Sorry for my angry comments yesterday all

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          did u chill out?

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

            Yeah feeling good mate, nice round of golf this morning to take the edge off the red arrow

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Mine too 🙂

        3. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          A day too soon 🙂

        4. Simon69
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          What did you say Steven?

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

            Just f’ing and blinding about the horrible fpl day, generally abusing people who were doing well - childish nonsense really

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

        Wait - why is VAR not reviewing Toney goal?

      • Totalfootball
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Wasn't that a legit goal for toney?

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

        The hell. Toney was on?
        Unless it was the ball before the cross?

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

          Henry was offside before

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

            Can you be offside in a renault clio?

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Var var voom

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

              Thought it might be. Commentators didn't spot it so I was suspect.

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

            Both Henry and Toney looked onside

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

            Yeah, Henry offside. So annoying.

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

          C'mon Toney, repay the Faith!

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

          Mbeumo wasting chances as per

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

          Mbuemo regressing - didn't even hit the post this time

        5. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Mbeumo has Traoreitis

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

          Brentford is a scary team

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Leicester are also crap this season, just happened to smash a worse team in man utd

          2. Jet5605
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            A - Bruno & Townsend (or Raph if he's out) > Mount & Foden for a -4 hit?
            B - Bruno & Coufal > Mount & Chilwell for -4 hit

            CR7 goes to Vardy or Kane next week

            Sanchez
            Cancelo - Rudiger - Livra - Duffy
            Salah (c) - Bruno - Raph - Townsend
            CR7 - Antonio

            Foster - Coufal - Gilmour - Perica

            1. sandman58
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              This is chasing points
              Both Foden and Mount are rotation risks

              1. sandman58
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                As is Chilwell

                1. Salah’s Sonnet
                  • 12 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Is he though? Playing every game