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Vardy the most-owned asset on show as Leicester take on newly promoted West Brom

The first of two Premier League matches to take place on Sunday sees newly promoted West Bromwich Albion entertain last season’s fifth-place side, Leicester City.

Kick-off at the Hawthorns is at 14:00 BST.

Much of the Fantasy interest in this fixture, unsurprisingly, is in the visitors.

Four of the Foxes’ assets boast double-digit Fantasy Premier League ownerships at the time of writing.

By contrast, just one of Albion’s starting XI, Matheus Pereira (£6.0m), features in more than 1% of FPL squads.

There were no huge shocks upon the release of the teamsheets, with James Maddison (£7.0m) only match-fit enough for a place among the substitutes.

Jamie Vardy (£10.0m), the most-owned player in today’s game, leads the line for Brendan Rodgers’ side.

A whopping 80% of his attacking returns last season arrived against sides who finished 10th or below.

Timothy Castagne (£5.5m) is handed his Premier League debut, while James Justin (£4.5m) also gets a start at the back.

Pereira is joined by Grady Diangana (£5.5m) and Callum Robinson (£5.5m) in the hosts’ attack, with all three players hooking up with the Baggies again after successful loan spells in 2019/20.

Just five of West Brom’s 14 Championship clean sheets last season came at the Hawthorns – the first not arriving until February.


West Bromwich Albion XI: Johnstone, O’Shea, Ajayi, Bartley, Furlong, Livermore, Sawyers, Gibbs, Pereira, Diangana, Robinson.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Ndidi, Soyuncu, Castagne, Mendy, Praet, Tielemans, Perez, Barnes, Vardy.


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  1. ivantys
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Stick with barnes guys, he's gonna have a great time against bardsley next week

    1. Shteve
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Don't have him and won't be buying anytime soon looking at that game. His finishing is terrible

  2. Dynamic Duos
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who will be on pens for Everton?

    1. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe rodriguez?

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Richarlison maybe?

      • Amey
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        James

      • Ask Yourself
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah Rodriguez I’d suggest

      • TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Baines

        1. Zimo
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Good times

      • Dynamic Duos
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hope it is James

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          "Baines" - Haha, those were the days!!!

    3. HollywoodXI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Knew I should’ve benched Trent or Robbo for Justin...

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

        Have both Justin & Mitchell on my bench - but tbh without hindsight would've always made the same decisions

    4. Meinhoff
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yesss Vardy and Justin 22 pts. Thanks boys

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        26 with baps

    5. Hattrick Harry
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      So far good gw1: 93p and 3 men to go

      1. WVA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        So it again

      2. fantasyfog
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Werner? Kane? Son?....

        1. Hattrick Harry
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Son, Dier, Ryan still to go

      3. stat sifter 888888
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Very nice, congrats. 80 points with Werner still to play.

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

        Well played

    6. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Justin owners

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Let's goooo

            1. Zimo
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Yoooo

          • WVA
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            So so lucky!

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Long may it continue!

              • Garlana
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                That's fpl for you

            2. Botman and Robben
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              o/

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

              Delighted. Impressive 2nd half.

            4. Twisted Saltergater
              • 15 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              \o/

          • WVA
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Albrighton cut in and had a cross/shot, Johnstone didn't get a save for it!?

            1. Brosstan
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              it clearly wasnt a shot

              1. WVA
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                No way to know that

          • FPL_DON
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Justin on for 1 bap?

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

            Non Vardy and salah owners being physically sick

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

              Literally 2 of the top goalscorers in the past 3 or so seasons

          • Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Last seasons top goal scorer scoring goals - jammy!

            Knew this game was going to hurt - can’t have them all!

            1. Amey
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Yup
              He hit brace 😀

              1. Eat my goal!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Hopefully he blanks the next two - Werner has 3 gws to make an impression

                1. Amey
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Yup
                  Wilson only fell behind by 5 points.
                  KWP CS would have helped. But i like thay i have Martial this GW without doing anything

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

            Wish I'd watched that on Ceefax.

          • Garlana
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Justincredible

          • Fer Fuch's Ake
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Had to sacrifice TAA and get Gomez to afford Vardy, paid off this week

            1. stat sifter 888888
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              That was a very nervous watch considering I took the captaincy away from Salah for Vardy.

          • g40steve
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Vardy visits WBA five times & scores five times new record?

            1. afcblegend
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Ruud at Newcastle

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

              Jamie vardy 9/1 for 3 shots on target, Gets 2 on target from pen spot and not any other, what a plumb.. He can put 5 from 5 up his arse

          • Maddamotha
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Regret picking Werner or Vardy now..

          • afcblegend
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            West Brom midfielders trying flicks and crazy passes at 3-0 down...

          • Bury94
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Very frustrating watch as a Barnes owner, had plenty of chances. Definitely one to keep hold of though

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 15 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Barnes owners very unlucky. He played well, just poor finishing.

            2. Fer Fuch's Ake
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              He will come good so keep him, if I didn't have Vardy I would be on Barnes moving forward and save some $

            3. stat sifter 888888
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              He will definitely come through with Maddison playing there. I always watch him and think his finishing is slightly suspect but he scored some really difficult goals in the Championship so I reckon this year he will be banging in at least 7-9.

            4. Brosstan
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Hes a bad finisher, will always underperform xG

          • Twisted Saltergater
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Justin was my placeholder while I benched Martial. Worked out a dream 🙂

            1. Champions League Varane
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Nice 😉

            2. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Nicely played. Well done!

            3. Botman and Robben
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Good one.

            4. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah, ings was an absolute disappointment!

            5. Twisted Saltergater
              • 15 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Thanks 🙂 Will ride the luck for now, I’m not kidding myself.

            6. Amey
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Awesome
              KWP for me 😕

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 15 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Such fine margins. I’d have had KWP if I didn’t go with McCarthy.

                1. Amey
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Yup

                  1. NABIL - FPL otai
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 2 months ago

                    Great start for you amey, well done

          • Botman and Robben
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Justin did it for me. Vinagre left in defense.

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 15 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              snap, Vinagre and Davies too

          • Cok3y5murf
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            This is making me consider DCL over Martial for next week. WBA one of the worst teams I've seen

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

              Nothing upfront.

              Any team with a half decent attack will pick them apart.

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

              I took a punt on Pereira... anonymous

          • It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Pick one please:

            A) TAA, ASM, Mitro
            B) Mitchell, Hendrick, Vardy

            Knee is extremely jerky I know but need to find a way to get Vardy in.

          • Nightcrawler
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            No Leicester has made a great start to this season just a decent one

            64 with 3 to go

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

              68 with 2

          • TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            3 - Vardy (52)
            2 - Castagne (38)
            1 - Justin (32)

            1. WVA
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              What a surprise

          • WVA
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Why couldn't Johnstone just save one of those penalties!!!!

          • BrockLanders
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            JUST. IN TIME.

            1. Hattrick Harry
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              CASTAN YEE

          • Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Kane owners will be pleased at the number of penalties awarded this Gameweek.

          • Dynamic Duos
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Any stand out 6m mid yet?

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Who has stood out to you?

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

              Who goes out for Martial. Have 1.0 ITB so neither move requires a hit.

              1. Ings

              2. Vardy

              1. _Ninja_
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                1

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

                1

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

                Cool, thanks

            3. JBG
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Good thing I picked Saliba over Holding or Justin ey? -_-

              1. HippY
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Good job I picked Holding and Justin over Saliba 🙂

            4. ragsyboys
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Now, who is gonna board the vardy train ?

              1. Zimo
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                I'm staying on werner express for now

                1. ragsyboys
                  • 9 Years
                  4 years, 2 months ago

                  Me too