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Leicester v Norwich off as Covid impacts FPL Gameweek 21

30 December 2021 1179 comments
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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)
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  1. BigBillyBass
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do people not realise Cash is on 4 yellow cards?

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    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It’s his sides 19th game this week.

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      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        So if it’s a double he would miss second game of the week if picked up a yellow in first

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        1. Flynny
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          That's annoying....Still might favour him over a spurs option due to fixtures tho

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  2. Vote Joke
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    The Leicester game being off has buggered my plans. Who should I get in for Schmicheal and Maddison?

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    1. Mweene
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Did you bring them in this week?

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    2. fricky_
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez and Bowen, if you have Bowen; Raphinha/Gray

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    3. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No bench cover?

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    4. Scholes Out For Summer
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      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      they could still get the Brentford game

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    5. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for suggestions.

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  3. fricky_
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else keeping Salah for Chelsea?

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    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Against the former club....Chelsea ravaged with injuries - WB's falling like flies.
      Yes.

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    3. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Currently captain.

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      1. fricky_
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thinking the same right now, unless Everton get a dgw

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  4. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bilva to Bowen worth -4?

    Bowen seems to be a better long term pick

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    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Next week for free?

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  5. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any advice here folks? 1ft, 0.1itb.

    DDG
    Trent, Cancelo, Regullion
    Salah, Jota, Bowen, Saka
    Ronaldo, Antonio, Broja

    Foster, James*, Livramento*, Douglas

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    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      James out or save.

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      1. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        My thoughts also.

        Saka has a tough fixture but nobody obvious stands out and he's done well of late.

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  6. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    If everton get a dgw, who is their best mid asset out of these.....thanks

    A....grey
    B....doucoure

    Thanks

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    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      either would be good

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    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I just bought in Gray on a WC, thinking he's the one.

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    3. fricky_
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Gray for sure

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    4. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

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      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Just worry grey may not start 2 games if in quick succession? Thanks

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    5. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is this likely? Looking at Keane for James. Grey easily for me

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  7. Purse83
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    James to Tsimi to fund Bilva to Son for -4?

    Know it’s a hit for a defender but for exact cash.

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  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any more postponements in gw21?

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  9. Hits from the Bong
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A. James Bilva to Lamptey Bowen
    B. James Bilva to Laporte Bowen
    C. James Bilva Martinelli to Laporte Bowen Raphina (-4)
    D. Martinelli James to Bowen Lamptey

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Reguilon
    Son Silva Foden Jota
    Antonio Ronaldo Broja

    Steele Martinelli James Manquillo

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    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A or B, leaning to B.

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  10. Adderz
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lot of early transfer plans... you know GW21 is probably going to be a DGW right?

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  11. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Out: James, Bernardo, Martinelli, Watkins
    In: Bavies, Son, Bowen, King/Dennis

    For -8, Yes or No?
    Cheers 🙂

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    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      lol no why would you transfer out Watkins

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    2. fricky_
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No way ur taking out Watkins?

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    3. boroie
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is there a reason so many are transferring in Dennis? Am I missing something?

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      1. fricky_
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        People are assuming Ranieri's words means he stays. Not very likely if you ask me

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        1. boroie
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Sorry I’ve missed his comments… what did he say?

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  12. Mweene
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    On a streak of green arrows but decided to wildcard this week. Too many players I want rid of ASAP that will also lose value:
    Mendy, Steele, James, Rudiger, Bernardo, Smith-rowe, Gallagher, Dennis.

    Anyone else using it this week?

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    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      in your case i think its warranted

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      1. Bennerman
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, does sound plausible. Then again, I wouldn't call it essential. My take – you never know

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    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good call I reckon, best to keep those arrows green.

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      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I still had my first which I used last week.

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    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      was thinking about it but don't need to in the end - i like that you're attacking with it.
      i only have 2-3 problems so feels a bit of a waste - maybe for gw22 if it sets up nicely.

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    4. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine losing Jason Steele

      Spamiel Turdis told me he’s essential for the Newcastle dgw

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      1. Mweene
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I'm Steele standing.

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  13. boroie
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of taking a -4 this week to do…

    Salah & Dennis -> Bowen & Kane

    Thoughts?

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    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Just Salah to Bowen for free and sort Dennis next week.

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      1. boroie
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not think Kane at a very leaky Watford is worth a -4?

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        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I don't.

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    2. Gabbiadini
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't trade either this week tbh.

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  14. baconbap25
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth keeping Jesus with Mahrez going off to AFCON? And for James replacement Cash, Reg, Tierney or Lamptey/Cucu?

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    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ben Davies imo

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  15. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    With the price of highly owned players like Bernardo and James dropping, given the unpredictability of everything atm are people waiting until we have more solid team news before making transfers or moving now to avoid loss of team value?

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    1. Bennerman
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Tony Blair, your reply to the man in the corner in the white shirt?

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      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Think I agree. Wait it out probably the more sensible. Cheers

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    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If you are a smart FPL manager, then you will wait.

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      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Correct. Waited and happier for it. Bernardo didn’t even drop. Probably keeping anyway for Arsenal. James a bigger fire to put out and don’t wanna take any hits. Just broke top 200k for first time this season and I think there’s a lot of ground to be made up in the coming weeks as people reinvest their Salah cash in different ways. Onwards!

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    3. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Team value means nothing if your player doesn't play.

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    4. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Calma Calma

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  16. Najj
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    4.7M to spend for Defender:

    1) Targett - Likely DGW21?
    2) Davies - No spurs defender yet

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    1. 1-1 at Newcastle
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      See below

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  17. 1-1 at Newcastle
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cucarella v Lamptey

    Thoughts people? I’ve not really watched them much this season. Cucarella is a good player and seems to be decent on BPS. Lamptey is injury prone but minutes have been managed well, always a threat when I watch them. The most important factor to me: Lamptey is 0.5m cheaper. That is quite significant and could come in handy elsewhere.

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  18. Hits from the Bong
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    James + Martinelli to Laporte + Raphina worth -4?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Reguilon
    Son Bowen Foden Jota
    Antonio Ronaldo Broja

    Steele Martinelli James Manquillo

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