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15 May 2023 717 comments
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The latest match of Gameweek 36 takes place at the King Power Stadium, where Leicester City host Liverpool at 20:00 BST.

It’s a huge night at both ends, as the 19th-placed Foxes are running out of time to escape a shock relegation but face an in-form team looking for their seventh consecutive win, to push them closer towards a top-four finish.

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers have heavily backed both Mohamed Salah (£13.1m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m) against a defence that’s without a clean sheet in 20 matches and just conceded five times to Fulham.

Both start, as expected, just like Cody Gakpo (£7.7m) and Andrew Robertson (£6.8m), although Diogo Jota (£8.7m) only makes the bench. Fellow forward Darwin Nunez (£8.6m) is absent due to a minor toe injury.

Meanwhile, Leicester make three changes to their line-up. Out goes Dennis Praet (£4.8m) and Victor Kristiansen (£4.5m), allowing Wilfred Ndidi (£4.8m) and injury-free Ricardo Pereira (£4.2m) to enter proceedings.

A centre-back swap sees Jonny Evans (£4.4m) start for the first time since November, alongside the same Wout Faes (£4.2m) who scored two own goals in December’s reverse meeting.

Jamie Vardy (£9.1m) gets the nod up front, having previously netted ten times against the Reds – although only once in the last seven occasions.

GAMEWEEK 36 LINE-UPS

Leicester City XI: Iversen; Ricardo, Faes, Evans, Castagne; Soumare, Ndidi, Tielemans; Maddison, Vardy, Barnes

Subs: Smithies, Souttar, Kristiansen, Amartey, Thomas, Mendy, Praet, Tete, Daka

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Luis Diaz

Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Tsimikas, Matip, Milner, Arthur, Elliott, Carvalho, Jota



FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Thank you Salah and Trent for some rank gain.

    1. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      The boys the boys.

  2. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Watch when Trippier(Newcastle) concede and gets a YC against this awful Leicester side next GW.

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      More like Evans vs Wilson & Isak

      1. Kevin and Perry go
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Evans clean sheet and assist in coming.

  3. jay01
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hey all I’ve had an awful season and am 70 points behind the ML leader.. I have to hope for a miracle but does anyone predict kdb to play many in the league from now?

    Or can anyone think of any ultra differentials? Planning on going crazy with the captaincy

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Eze, Awoniyi, Calvert-Lewin, Salah

    2. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sol Campbell, captain.

      1. The Ilfordian
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Lol!!

        Sturridge (TC)

        1. Kevin and Perry go
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Funny. Brill porridge FT.

  4. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Greetings all!! In the case that Rashford is past fit…., best option here??? Have DDG and Rashford…

    A- Emerson to Shaw and start ahead of Trippier
    Or
    B- Grealish to Bruno and start Trippier

    Cheers everyone!!!

  5. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    93 with 6 to play. Oft good times.

    Goal fest at St James park on Thursday please.

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Immense mate!! 84 with 6(and captain) to play here

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        *85 actually

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Need goals from their front three: Mitoma, MacAllister and Estupinan

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

        94 with 7 left here

    3. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nice, 101 with 5 left to play here.

    4. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nice, Isak vs Wilson part 2

    5. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      99 with 7 to play

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        7 to play with one match remaining… 😆

        1. Nuka Girl
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          (C)

        2. House Frey Wedding Planner
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I'm sure you're aware that captain counts as two on the liveFPL site.

          But I can make it clearer for you - 99 with 6 remaining with one of them being my captain

          1. panda07
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            😆 as cutting as ever Walder!

        3. Steve Stiffler
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          He might mean 6 players and his captain aswell.

    6. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      99 and 5 left here

  6. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Would you get Bruno(-4) ahead of Alvarez (no hits needed) next week?

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No

  7. jay01
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is 70 pretty much impossible to catch at this stage? Probably 7-8 differentials in the team but his are template mine are not

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You'd need to absolutely smash some differential captains

      1. jay01
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I have never been this down bad before but it’s worse knowing I have to get a differential cap and hope a popular one (Haaland) blanks

        1. The Ilfordian
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          70 is a mountain but getting the right City player might make big gains - Mahrez seems to player PL rather than CL and has a high ceiling. Or Antony has great stats for Utd if he can get his radar set to goal. Good luck

    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You are fkd

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Subtle 🙂

      2. jay01
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Hahah some would say royally

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I'm in a similar situation and my the guy above me is getting Shaw and Estup off the bench for Kdb and Rash.

          1. jay01
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Exactly the same with me! Killed my season amongst other things

            1. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Ah really? A lot of luck in this game, pretty done with this season. Been stuck at the same or almost the whole season

  8. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on the likelihood of these playing 2x games in the double?

    A) Lindelof
    B) Kepa

    Lindelof seems to be playing well, Varane came back and he kept his space - expect Utd to keep the same back line?

    Kepa - experiment with Mendy failed it seemed, or will Frank be stubborn?

    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Kepa seems reasonably likely, but the fixtures aren't even good. Think I'll just swap him to Ederson.

      I expect Lindelof to keep starting. Can't see who else would start beside Varane right now (Shaw better out wide).

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks!
        Yeah, agree about the fixtures for Kepa, it's just me if he does play, it's probably not worth a -4 to sell him

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

        Careful with Ederson, could easily be rested again

        1. gart888
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          He usually just gets the one random rest late in the season doesn't he?

        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah the City sub goalie needs a few more appearances to be eligible for a medal.

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

      I have Lindelof and expect him to keep his place

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lindelof should keep his place as Varane more likely to be rested as he is so injury-prone.

  9. gart888
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Need a Mitoma or Botman masterclass to make the final of Last Man Standing.

    Ederson outscoring Raya despite having fewer saves potentially my undoing.

  10. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    You think Gundogan will play both games?

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Doubt it. It’s a coin toss between the city attackers but I think Mahrez will start both, Gundogan is a close second imo in terms of likeliness of starting both.

    2. gart888
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sure seems like it, but I'm still probably avoiding.

      If Rashford is confirmed out then things get more complicated.

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Don't think it does, especially if make CL final. Why risk key player in dead rubbers if 2 finals to play?

  11. ct mariner
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Who scores more week 37:

    1. Bruno and Alvarez

    or

    2. Shaw and Gundo

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      1.

    2. ct mariner
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      or Gundo could be Mahrez in 2

      1. Lord of Ings
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I prefer Mahrez to Gundo irrespective of recent events.

  12. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What to do if rashford out?

    A...save ft. Play trippier v Leicester

    B...rashford to eze. Bench trippier

    Thanks

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A.

    2. gart888
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Don't fancy a City mid instead?

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I can't afford grealish or gundog....only have 7.1m to spend

        1. gart888
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Haven't actually priced Gundo. Assumed he was less than Rashford. My bad.

  13. liboo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Free hit next week
    Already will have Halland and kDB
    Who should be the third one :

    A. Alvarez
    B. Gundogan
    C. Mahrez

    ????

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ask after the UCL game

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This reply for any questions

  14. Ian Davis
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    -4 would give me:

    Steele
    TAA/Shaw/Trippier
    Mitoma/MacA/Salah/Bruno
    Isak/Haaland/Alvarez

    Free-Hit this week or in GW38?

  15. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gary Neville is delusional here, the current City team would destroy the ‘99 United team. I say that as someone who hates both teams.

    1. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keep in mind Neville played for that 99’ team lol

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        As I said - delusional!

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Agreed, the 99 united team needed the ball to play the fast incisive stuff. This Man City side would just play keep ball while United would chase shadows.

    3. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gary Neville. Strange guy

    4. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’m not overly Keane on nev nev but no it would not stop kidding yourself.

    5. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Everything was better in the 90s.

    6. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      99 team would win. Better players overall and a better manager. Only three players would get into the team from 99: De Bruyne, Dias, and Haaland.

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Quit living in the past Marge!

      2. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        You're off your rocker.

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Schmeichel

          G.Neville, Stam, Dias, Irwin

          Beckham, Keane, Scholes, Giggs

          De Bruyne, Haaland

          1. Herger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Maybe Jon Greening over KDB?

  16. jay01
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    KDB is 5 assists off the record, anyone think he will achieve it, or be given game time to achieve it with 3 games?

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Getting that Champions League medal will be a bigger priority, imagine he rests for one of the three games

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No way Pep is prioritising that over a fit KDB for 1 and potentially 2 cup finals. I think he'll only start against Chelsea if league wrapped up then, rested against Brighton and some minutes against Brentford. He'll probably still get 5 assists mind ha.

  17. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Mahrez, Trippier & Watkins to Bruno, Martial & Shaw for -8?

    1. C0YS
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nah, I'd keep it at Trippier to Shaw tbh. Other transfers seem rather sideways

  18. Deer-in-headlights
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one:
    1. TAA
    2. Lindelhof (have Shaw)
    Hard to bench TAA after tonight's 13 pointer but Lindelof has a double.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Does United keep at least 1CS in the double? Lindelof likely to get 2 starts?

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      2

  19. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Really really need some advice on this. Only 0.7 in the bank and 1FT
    A. Grealish-> Gundo
    B.March-> who?? ( have mitoma)
    C. KDB->Salah

  20. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Have no idea what to do with 1FT .5 ib - Feel stuck with Kane.
    Not sure to start Eze or Mitoma?
    Would take a hit. Appreciate your comments.
    Raya
    Trippier - Stones - Estupian
    Rashford - Salah - Mitoma - MacAlistair
    Haaland - Isak - Kane
    Bench: Arrizabalaga - Eze - Botman - Henry