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Barnes and Pérez benched as Leicester host Man City

Harvey Barnes (£6.0m) and Ayoze Pérez (£6.2m) both find themselves among the Leicester City substitutes as Manchester City come to the King Power Stadium.

Their benchings certainly come as a surprise considering their recent form and run of starts in the team.

Barnes misses out on a place in the starting XI for the first time since Gameweek 21, while Pérez has been present since Gameweek 17.

Brendan Rodgers has gone with a different shape to usual considering the stature of Leicester’s Gameweek 27 opponents.

He has gone with a back-five featuring Christian Fuchs (£4.2m), Çaglar Söyüncü (£5.0m) and Jonny Evans (£5.2m) in the middle and flanked by Ben Chilwell (£5.6m) and Ricardo Pereira (£6.3m).

James Maddison (£7.4m), Youri Tielemans (£6.2m) and Dennis Preat (£5.3m) will form a central midfield trio behind Jamie Vardy (£9.7m) and Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.7m).

Meanwhile, the key Manchester City options are all in place with Sergio Aguero (£12.0m) leading the line and Kevin De Bruyne (£10.8m) joined by Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) in midfield.

The Algerian comes into the side for Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m) while Fernandinho (£5.2m) replaces Nicolas Otamendi (£5.0m) and Ilkay Gündogan (£5.2m) takes David Silva‘s (£7.4m) place.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Fuchs, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Maddison, Tielemans, Praet; Vardy, Iheanacho.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Mendy, Fernandinho, Laporte, Walker; Roridgo, Gündogan; B Silva, De Bruyne, Mahrez; Aguero.

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  1. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Leicester pen, please

    1. el polako
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      So Vardy can miss it.

    2. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ederson owner?

  2. KGFC
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Such a poor shot from Gungo!!

  3. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Gundo SOT

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Gundogan with a terrible shot

    1. ZeBestee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Needed Kdb there.

  5. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Gundo shocker denies Kun assist

    1. aborg
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Exactly. I need Kin to get some returns...my only differential in ml ML

  6. JBG
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Great pass back from Gundogan.

  7. Royal5
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ffs Gundogon

  8. JT11fc
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Shane Looooonngg!!!!!

    Sorry for the delay....just woke up

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lol

  9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    come on aguero score please

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      -1

    2. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No chance he reads this bro

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        im sending thoughts telepathically

      2. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Might at halftime.

  10. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which player for BGW 28-30?

    Soyuncu or PvA?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      The more expensive one is normally the better choice.

  11. KGFC
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Gundo having a mate!

    1. KGFC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Mare*

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        G'day

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes I hear he has plenty of mates

      1. KGFC
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        😕

    3. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Filthy

    4. George Sillett
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Who's got lucky this time ?

  12. FOO FIGHTER
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pearez benched, Lascelles fail with Stephens 2nd on bench.

    Vardy invisible man

    Can already see where this GW is going lol

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He hit the post

  13. Bobby Digital
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Iheanacho sighted

  14. Strchld
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hayden have lost his spot?

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Unfortunately yes

      1. trinzoo
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Maybe after another loss he will be back vs Burnley?

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He will be

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Should have it back for Saturday. Longstaff was horrid!!!!

  15. jimmy.floyd
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best midfielder playing in gameweeks 28 and 31, max 7.8 (not Traore)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Maddison? If he plays 31

  16. ZeBestee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How do you solve this situation;

    The offside flag is raised, the defence/keeper stops playing but the scorer keeps on playing and scores a goal. VAR checks and confirms its not offside.

    Is the Goal counted?

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No goal

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Var doesnt check it i think

        1. ZeBestee
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers. Makes sense.

        2. Wild Rover
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          You’re making this up as you go along 😛

    2. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I guess so

      1. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry
        Flag raised
        No goal

        1. Wild Rover
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          You were right the first time. It’s 5he whistle that counts, not the flag

    3. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's a goal, happened earlier this season, Shelvey scored it I think? Can't remember who against.

      1. JIMMY TUGGINS
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Only doesn't count if the ref actually blows for the offside.

    4. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes if the ref hadn’t blown

      1. ZeBestee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. If the ref blows the whistle then its not counted right? And VAR dont check?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          They could still check VAR for offside but the flag without a whistle is irrelevant

    5. Gobigorgohome
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      yes it will count as long as main ref not blow wistle

    6. Kabayan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Does the referee blows the whistle?

    7. George Sillett
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      The defence/keeper shouldn't stop playing - that's their fault . The decision is determined onfield by the referee. It's a goal if the referee hasn't blown his whistle to stop the game.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah agreed. Play by the whistle.

  17. Long ago I drew a walrus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Honestly hope Grealish moves to a better team next season. At the very very very least, he won't be getting these yellow cards out of frustration from having to carry the team every week

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Well, if he comes to us...

    2. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      UTD please, pay them anything

      1. Long ago I drew a walrus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Doubt it will happen, but if Villa get relegated hopefully we can get him cheaper (i.e. less than 50m)

        1. The Mantis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I really dont care how much he costs us now, we are always the club who get overcharged. As long as no on else gets him. I'm sure his stock will increase with the euros too

    3. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He is such a good player.. love watching him play!

  18. Wild Rover
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez playing well, already forced a good save and set up some good chances. Fancy a few points here

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Would imagine so. I sold

  19. supperspout
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any where to see stats on who got the shot on target etc?

  20. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Son to who? 10.3 ITB and have the following attack:

    KDB Salah (Son) Grealish Dendoncker
    Vardy Ings Martinelli

  21. Gobigorgohome
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Maddison range

  22. DAZZ
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So who’s managing to field 11 next GW28? I have Auba, Henderson, Stevens, Grealish and KDB not playing and not keen on removing any to be honest

  23. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How’s that fine?????

  24. The Train Driver
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hmm, looked like a clear handball...

  25. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Looks a stone wall pen to me???

    1. LSK
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Clear pen denied for Leicester

    Kdb handball. VAR says no

  27. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Grealish to:
    a) Mount
    b) Traore (have Jimmy)

  28. Clintymints
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Should've been a peno with dem new rules

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dem new rules 😀

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Under the Champions League rules, it would have been, but it's not that strict here

  29. Gobigorgohome
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Where is My Penalty???

  30. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who’s in charge at VAR room today? They been drinking since morning

    1. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I doubt anyone who works in the VAR room is that much fun