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Leicester v Norwich off as Covid impacts FPL Gameweek 21

The Premier League has confirmed that Saturday’s Gameweek 21 clash between Leicester City and Norwich City has been called off.

The postponement comes after a combination of positive Covid-19 cases and injuries within the Canaries camp.

A statement from the Premier League said:

“Following a request from Norwich City, the Premier League Board met today and regrettably agreed to postpone the club’s fixture at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium, due to be played at 15:00 GMT on Saturday 1 January.

The Board accepted Norwich’s application as the club do not have the required number of players available for the match (13 outfield players and one goalkeeper), due to COVID-19 cases and injuries.

The decision by the Board was able to be made in advance of the fixture to give clarity to the affected clubs and their fans. We apologise for the inconvenience and disruption caused to supporters’ festive plans.

The League is aware that the recent decisions to postpone matches will disappoint supporters, and understands their frustrations at a special time of year when fans look forward to attending and watching football games.

The League aims to provide as much clarity as possible, but unfortunately postponements sometimes have to be made at short notice, as safety is our priority. Where possible, the League will endeavour to keep supporters updated if games become at risk on a matchday.”

As a result of the postponement, both Leicester City and Norwich City will blank in Gameweek 21, though there is a chance both teams could have a fixture moved into one of the free midweeks.

POSTPONED MATCHES STILL TO BE REARRANGED

  • Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur (weather)
  • Brighton and Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur (Covid)
  • Brentford v Manchester United (Covid)
  • Burnley v Watford (Covid)
  • Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur (Covid)
  • Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion (Covid)
  • Everton v Leicester City (Covid)
  • Southampton v Brentford (Covid)
  • Watford v Crystal Palace (Covid)
  • West Ham United v Norwich City (Covid)
  • Aston Villa v Burnley (Covid)
  • Burnley v Everton (Covid)
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford (Covid)
  • Liverpool v Leeds (Covid)
  • Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Covid)
  • Leeds United v Aston Villa (Covid)
  • Everton v Newcastle United (Covid)
  • Leicester City v Norwich City (Covid)
  • Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea (Club World Cup)
  • Chelsea v Arsenal (Club World Cup)
  • Arsenal v Liverpool (clash with EFL Cup final)
1,179 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughrs on Laca, Bilva and Mount to Kane, Raph and Gray for a -4?

    Ramsgate
    TAA Alonso Cancello
    Jota Bowen Bilva Mount
    Laca Ronaldo Watkins
    Steele Martinelli Livra Mings

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe Moura instead of raph

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

      No thanks.

      Would prefer Son, Antonio, Lucas. Something like that. Even Sancho looks a differential option.

  2. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    This game week has been peak FPL

    Salah first pen miss in years and blank, right after mass sales the week before

    Ronaldo and united still looking mediocre after last game week, but a bad touch assist and tap in goal this week

    Norwich looks terrible again, cue early transfers for Maddison before his fitness is confirmed. Then confirmed for only for the game to be postponed.

    Can’t forget Alonso benched, Reece James off before 30 for Alonso to get his CS, only for Danny welbeck the legend to spoil the party

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      The gift that keeps on giving

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      And what is the lesson? Is it the usual, dont be sporadic, make choices and follow through with them unless the inouts to the original decision change?

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Inputs

      2. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah this basically. Same as always, control those knees

      3. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Get off your high horse man

      4. Ephurion
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        This. Also, wait to celebrate until the game is over.

      5. fusen
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        The lesson is surely that we don't control pretty much any of the outcomes, so you have to take the luck and the unlucky in equal strides?

        None of the above is affected by people making a choice and sticking with it or making a choice and backing out at the last second.

  3. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    McTominay essential now?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Of course

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      aiming for a midfield of Kovacic McTominay Jorginho now

      1. Ian J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Lol

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

      1 G & A in 18 matches. Would think he’s in the wait and see category. Didn’t he get a hattrick once and then nothing?

      1. Ephurion
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Don't ruin the party. Of course he's essential

  4. Gubby-Allen
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    My Ronaldo captaincy points: 6, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, and 1. (15 from 7)

    My Salah captaincy points: 3, 5, 5, 2, 0. (15 from 5)

    You wouldn't think that it is possible to average 2.5 points from captaining either Salah or Ronaldo in 12 GW's.

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Who you captaininag next gw? asking for myself

      1. Gubby-Allen
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Well it was going to be Maddison or Vardy to sign.

        I will just ask around, who most people want to miss a penalty, get sent off and fail to score and I will captain him for them.

        I could do Salah, Ronaldo, Silva. I could captain Jorginho, to guarantee Liverpool fans that Chelsea won't get a penalty.

        1. _Ninja_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Cool. don't get Son. Cheers

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

          Don't even think about taking Foden please.

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Captain points are doubled, so 5 on average. Catch your drift though, that's tragic.

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Please captain Kane thanks

    4. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Impressive

  5. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone know if there is a CRY presser?

    News on Gallagher?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Should be tomorrow, although big PV might still be isolating so delegating to his no2.

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wasn't he just rested for the match?

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        No, certainly an issue

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Certainly? Source?

          1. Cruyff's Eleven
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            It was a combination of covid and rest, probably not as certain as I made it sound, my apologies.

            1. Ruth_NZ
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Not covid at all. Just rested.

              1. _Ninja_
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 3 months ago

                Yeah assistant manager said rested. Strange that the fpl site has him flagged with illness - 50%.

              2. Cruyff's Eleven
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 3 months ago

                When asked specifically about Gallagher's absence, Roberts said: "There's always testing going on so we're always awaiting results and in this particular case, it's making sure we try and keep the group as fresh as possible."

                1. Cruyff's Eleven
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  2 years, 3 months ago

                  Apologies for causing a panic.

                2. Ruth_NZ
                  • 9 Years
                  2 years, 3 months ago

                  "...in this particular case, it's making sure we try and keep the group as fresh as possible."

                  That's not plain enough for you?

                  As it happens, he confirmed that Gallagher was rested in another interview as well. 🙄

                  1. Cruyff's Eleven
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 3 months ago

                    You are right, I was wrong.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Likely to be tomorrow

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate.

  6. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    United need a young Matic… a cdm who can control a midfield beside a runner like McT and Fred, which allows the forwards to do their thing

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      What's the name of the bloke who helped France win the World Cup?

      1. LarryDuff
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Blanc?

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Hahaha

      2. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        il est petit
        il est gentil

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      We need tchouameni

  7. JariL
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Especially in this time with fixture congestions players that are guaranteed to play 90min every game are super valuable. You don't wanna spend your FTs swapping your 4.5 defs around like is happening to Dalot owners. Coady a good example to have as your 4th def.

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm considering him as my 3rd defender. Move cash to midfield.

      1. JariL
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, I'd be tempted to go back to the good old-fashioned 3 man backline with a good value structure.

        Hopefully Ben Johnson keeps his place after Cresswell is back. Would be a great 4.0 option.

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I had a load of non top 6 defenders when the European games were on. White, Livramento, Duffy, Marcal. I scored more with them than having Chelase and United defenders that I now have.

      1. JariL
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, I also owned White for all season until I WCed him out for this GW. Did great for me many times this season when I played him or he game off the bench. Not so lucky with my alonsos or reguilons.

        1. JariL
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          *came off the bench

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

          Alonso was almost dreamland after being initially dropped. Still 2pts more than originally thought

          1. JariL
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            My Alonso points were 1, 1, 4, 6, 9, 1. Not that great.

            1. The Ilfordian
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Yes I’ve owned him the same time. Thought he’d be regular double figures. Will be glad to offload him, hopefully this week

            2. Scholes Out For Summer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Still better than James

  8. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hows Ronaldo playing ? Likely to get a couple more? Please say yes to save my gameweek

    1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I reckon so 🙂

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you

  9. Ruudy Van
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best defender up to 6mil to replace James?

    A) Everton defender
    B) Dier/Davies
    C) lowton
    D) maguire
    E) other

    Lloris
    Dalot TAA Cancelo livra XXX

    1. fgdu
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      rare answer: dias

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Double City with their fixtures. I have both at the moment and nervous about a fall off

      2. fgdu
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        laporte for

        1. fgdu
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          under 6m

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Would say Dier but you have Lloris.

      Gabriel or Azpi if he is under 6.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B or Laporte

    4. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I should have said, with DGW22 in mind.

      Only answer related to that was Dier below

      I sold Laporte after he got a red card and wanted him back ever since

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

      Spurs.

      I'd probably chance Emerson. Passes the eye test.

  10. Gubby-Allen
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Burnley could score again soon.

  11. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    This Ronaldo haul & DDG blank is such a crap end to the GW.

  12. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    James out for coady, Johnson or Targett?

    1. JariL
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Coady.

  13. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ally McCoist's commentary is so poor.

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He needs to stick to talksport unfortunately

    2. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      As is Jim Beglins

  14. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like Shaws got his mojo back…

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Mojo Jojo?

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Scoring just as many FPL points as when we all had him earlier in the season, that's for sure.

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

    Switched the captaincy from Ronaldo to Son last minute and currently 5 points down on my -8 for Ramsdale ESR Laca to DDG Jota King but should still finally get a green arrow!

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo James* Reguilon
    Son Jota Bilva Bowen
    Ronaldo Antonio
    Steele King Liv Siss

    James to Dias on the cards even with those fixtures?

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

      Lol 0.1 off James Bilva to Dias Foden, why does that always happen!?

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Laporte to the rescue!

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

          I'll probably end up sticking to my motto of not doubling up on defences, went horribly with Chelski earlier this season already

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      How are you 5 points down on the move when Kings already got 5 points?

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

        He's first on my bench and not coming in

  16. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Just checked the score . Ronaldo hit last GW paid off this GW

  17. Gubby-Allen
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Never knew Jack Corks dad was Alan.

    1. BUZZBOMB
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      And suddenly I feel old...

  18. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ofc it was a week to (c) Ronaldo, Son, Foden, not Jota…Said that, still thinking (c) Jota was not a bad decision, just some bad luck.

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      This

    2. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Like with Ronaldo week before!

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

      Yeah oh well. Been getting my captaincy all wrong since selling Salah.

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, high five

  19. fgdu
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    who is more essential: son or ronaldo

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      son

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

      I have both. Both great fixtures. Feel safer with Son myself.

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

      Son

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Lennon

      1. fgdu
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        ha

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

      Madison and nacho are more essential

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

        Nacho going to afcon

      2. BUZZBOMB
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Nacho?

  20. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is Reguilon still nailed? Just looked and his minutes have really staggered since Conte.

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

      He's first choice. He's not nailed.

    2. JariL
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, they don't really have another option with Sessegnon injured. Doherty was horrible when he came on as LWB.

  21. Mane Mane Mane
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    My keeper options at the moment are Mendy and Foster and with Mendy going to AFCON soon I’m looking to ship him out, what are the best keeper options for the next 4-5 weeks?

  22. Not again Shirley
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Wildcard this team?

    DDG Martinez
    James* Cancelo TAA Tomiyasu* Livramento*
    Son Bowen Raphina Bilva Douglas Luiz
    Laca Watkins Wilson*

    2.6 million in bank

    If not WC then maybe Laca and Wilson out for Kane and King for minus 4.

    Thanks all

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

      Just take hit. Not worth a WC

  23. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Grand total of 18 pts this week.

    My team is a mess.
    Any advice.

    Ramsdale Foster**
    Cancelo TAA Reguilon Livra Jame**
    Salah Jota Bilva Gallagher** Martinelli
    Jesus Toney Watkins

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Watkins, TAA and Cancelo

    2. BUZZBOMB
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      On paper thats a decent team. Unlucky GW with covid, injuries and poor returns. Dont think major surgery is required. Im downgrading Bilva or Jesus this week fwiw.

    3. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Oh wow, was feeling sorry for myself with 28

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sort out that strike force

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

      If Gallagher is out can you do him and Jesus to King/Son?

  24. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Burnley's relegation cant come soon enough. Such a grim team

  25. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Doesn't look like i'll be hitting 30 pts this week.

  26. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best Replacement for James?

    Current backline: TAA Cancelo Livra and Reguilion

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Just get Johnson and bank

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

      Play the fixtures with that slot … perhaps a dirty Keane.

    3. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cash

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

        Or if you like dirty cash …

  27. The Ilfordian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ron back to 3 BAPS

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      which is why i don't think forwards should be punished in BAPS for shots off target, etc. where's the minus BAPS for doing nothing at all

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Very agree with this.

    2. BUZZBOMB
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Man in the Stand would have given him them at half time despite McT-Bone's efforts. CR7's having a great game.

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I’m not watching but he did nothing wrong against Newcastle I heard? Presumably service from likes of McT and Sancho is better?

        1. BUZZBOMB
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          McT yes. Ronaldo is working hard though. Creating space and always looking for the ball.

  28. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bench 1 out of a) benteke WHU b) Livra NEW c) Dennis TOT? I am thinking a)?Thanks

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

    Ronaldo been brilliant

  30. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What a save wayne hennessey

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      In the face!!!

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

      Yup, took it on the chin.