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Vardy starts as injured Tierney and Ricardo miss out on Leicester v Arsenal

Leicester City v Arsenal gets Gameweek 10 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) underway, with kick-off at the King Power Stadium at 12:30 BST. See our Matchday Live if you want to watch along with Gianni!

There were injury and illness concerns for both sides heading into the Saturday lunchtime fixture but in the end, there is only one change across either team from Gameweek 9.

It’s Brendan Rodgers who makes it, as Luke Thomas replaces the injured Ricardo Pereira.

Mikel Arteta, therefore, sticks with the Arsenal side that started the Gunners’ 3-1 victory over Aston Villa eight days ago.

Ben White has been passed fit to start, while Martin Odegaard makes the bench after recovering from injury.

There is still no Kieran Tierney, however, who has been absent with an ankle problem.

Jamie Vardy was passed fit by Rodgers in midweek and is part of a two-pronged strike force alongside Kelechi Iheanacho.

Vardy has 11 goals and one assist in his 13 previous Premier League meetings with the Gunners, averaging a round 7.0 points per match.

The veteran striker, owned by almost one-third of all FPL managers and just over 50% of the top 10,000, is the most popular player on show in this fixture.

GAMEWEEK 10 LINE-UPS

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Amartey, Evans, Soyuncu, Thomas, Tielemans, Soumare, Maddison, Iheanacho, Vardy.

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

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Partey, Lokonga, Saka, Smith Rowe, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

Subs: Leno, Odegaard, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Soares, Pepe, Elneny, Kolasinac, Martinelli

LEICESTER V ARSENAL WATCHALONG

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  1. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Why Benteke benched after his good performances?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Tactical

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      am I being harsh in saying last week wasn't a good performance? He squandered a lot of good chances

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Not harsh. But for his usual standards, these last two weeks are the best I've seen of him

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He has been ok. He doesnt press well. He missed 3 sitters against arsenal. He is improving but is not no.1. Same with Ayew. You will never get better than a 6/10 performance. Benteke has been getting confidence back because the team is playing so much better but isnt clinical at all

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Was considering on WC. Might be a blessing in disguise

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

    I think Rodgers is getting found out tbh.

    Weak in defensive midfield. Daka and nacho are always the falls buys for maddison and you can tell he always really wants to play barnes.

    He has his favourites for no good reason

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Fall guys

    2. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      True. He loves white boys

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      UTD fans should call for him ha ha

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Daka/Vardy can't work together. Maddison staying on instead of Nacho was weird today, but Maddison was dropped earlier on in the season for Nacho.

      No Ndidi, LB options being crap, and Soyuncu being in bad form/Fofana injury are hurting them too much defensively.

    5. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Needs Ndidi

  3. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Guys who should I remove to get Toney in for NOR…

    A) Vardy
    B) Firmino

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      see how Firmino gets on today

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Eh? Firmino hasn’t even played yet.

  4. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Gone with Bernardo instead of Mount. Go on lad

  5. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Technically Ramsdale is my first sub. Any chance he comes in for Mount? 🙁

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Haha 🙂

  6. I Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How did Auba look? Thinking about getting him in for Antonio.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Didn’t get much service

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He looked sharp, but Arsenal don't create as many chances and points are spread out.

    3. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Fugly

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

      I missed some of the game, but didn't see him get a shot on target for the 65 mins that I saw.

    5. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good, good save denied him a goal near the end.
      Watford & Newcastle next 2 home games but Liv in between!

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah those home games against Watford and Newcastle look tasty. In need of a differential to claw back some of the ground I lost by captaining Havertz last week.

    6. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      didn't take the one chance he got today unlike the previous two weeks

    7. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I’m keeping. Could’ve scored today

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

    Gabriel and Ramsdale double up 🙂

    1. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wow

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

        Raphinha captain last week so we're even 😉

  8. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like my season slowly starting to turn around

  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    This game is all about picking your poison.

    1. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      This game creates unnecessary pain. And still here we are

      1. Hutchiniho
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        This game, is just a game.

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Sometimes I just need to hear this. Thank you.

  10. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    “Ronaldo loves playing in big games…”, “Vardy loves playing against arsenal…” trap…

  11. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    How is Foster doing in the warmup? Any problems?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      😆

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hamstrings just popped!

      1. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you Lord!

  12. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which game to watch?

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

      I'm trying for the big 3 but I might get buffered to death.

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, think I will watch all 3 at certain intervals

  13. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    WOW …. Jeff Retiring from Soccer Saturday at end of season! Unbelievable!

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sky will collapse when him and Tyler have gone

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I think Tyler should retire, we're in bad form and we need our assistant manager to stop going off and commentating for Sky.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The programme should also be retired, it's a pale shadow of its former self

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Unlikley. Soccer AM is still on the go...

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bt version is better

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Having to choose between Chris Sutton and Tim Sherwood is pretty grim

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      The current panel on Soccer Saturday is a joke. I don't blame Jeff for leaving if has to work with these numpties.

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

      The future is bright for him. The future's Orange

  14. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    At least I put Ramsdale first on my bench...

  15. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    19 points benched. Whoops

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I benched only Saka and ESR and started Ramsdale, so no panic here 😉

  16. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I bought both Saka and ESR on WC to play next two plum home fixtures. Benched both today. So, the way this season is going for me, be prepared to them both blank!

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You benched two attackers against a poor defence.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Should I have benched Raph vs Nor or Dias?

  17. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Starting Sanchez and Salah (c), I suppose Sanchez saving a pen would be a great outcome!

  18. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who has not capped Salah

    Ha ha ha ha ha

    1. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You?

  19. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Salah blank would put the icing on the cake this gw

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Completely irrelevant for FPL

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      would be good for FPL, no variance in captaincy is dull

  20. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Robbie savage is always good value

  21. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Okay really getting frustrated by mbeumo,
    Should I switch to Smith rowe for next week
    Ps- also exact cash 🙁

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Will be back start next GW and has Norwich so no way!

      1. Totalfootball
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Okayy thanks!

        1. Totalfootball
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Needed this

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Norwich at home next week - hold

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He's on the bench which is good, best fixtures next two

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not with Norwich home next week!

  22. Hutchiniho
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Most points through to Christmas?
    A. James
    B. Rudiger
    C. Raphina.

    Starting def, Cancelo. TAA and Livramento.
    Mid currently, Foden, salah, Gallagher

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Chilly is the one I would get. When Azpi is back, I expect R James to be rotated and get annoying 1 pt cameos. I even consider benching him next week.

      1. Hutchiniho
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Can’t afford him in Telegraph.
        James 3.9
        Chilwell is 5.0
        Budget is only £50m
        Can’t make that jump

  23. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    So after advising a few people that Mbeumo will definitely be on the bench, whats the odds that he comes on for a quick post hit and goal and Livramento blanks, would be classic FPL

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn’t be classic FPL. Mbeumo plays up front and Livramento is a defender that plays for a team in the bottom half of the league.

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Think you missed my point.

  24. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Mount to Son next week made easy..

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mount playing Burnley.

  25. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Didn't see the Leicester how did Vardy look?

    Regretting getting him in, but also saw that Iheanacho was subbed?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Didn’t do much. Leicester were better in 2nd half … but woeful for most of the first.

  26. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which game will you watch?

  27. Original Sin
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Just knee jerked 1 transfer, Benrahma ----> ESR done before he rises tonight. It was between ESR and Mbeumo, ESR has Watford and Mbeumo has Norwich next week, I think either will do well.

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Safe enough with Arsenal no games before next weekend- I will probably do same tonight

  28. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else captain Salah this GW?

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, not sure if I’m crazy or just soooo random

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Who?

  29. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Okay, place your bets … first scorer in the 3pm games?

    1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      JWP (pen)

  30. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any chance of a rare Dias goal today?

    1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Everything else is going my way so why not