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Dugout Discussion October 25

Fit-again Vardy only among the substitutes as Barnes looks set for forward role

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Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) returns from injury for the final Premier League match of the day – but the long-serving striker is only among the substitutes for Leicester City’s clash with Arsenal.

Kick-off at the Emirates is at 19:15 GMT.

Vardy is joined on the bench by Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.7m) and it appears from the teamsheets as if Harvey Barnes (£7.0m) is leading the line for the Foxes in north London.

James Maddison (£7.0m) is also handed his first Premier League start of the season, with Ayoze Perez (£6.2m) making way.

Brendan Rodgers has changed to a back three for this game, with Christian Fuchs (£4.5m) drafted into the centre of defence alongside Wesley Fofana (£5.0m) and Jonny Evans (£5.0m).

Arsenal are much changed from the midweek win over Rapid Vienna but compared to their starting XI at Manchester City last weekend, there are only two alterations.

Willian (£7.8m) isn’t fit to feature and Nicolas Pepe (£7.7m) drops to the bench, with Alexandre Lacazette (£8.5m) recalled and Thomas Partey (£5.0m) given his full Premier League debut.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.7m), Arsenal’s most-owned FPL asset, is aiming to avoid a fourth straight blank – he previously hasn’t gone more than three successive Gameweeks without an attacking return since moving to England in 2018.

All of Leicester’s midfielders, including Barnes, are owned by less than 5% of Fantasy bosses.

Their two most popular options are wing-backs James Justin (£4.8m) and Timothy Castagne (£5.8m), who each sit in more than one in five FPL squads.

Those two defenders are the only players from either side who have a double-digit “effective ownership” among the top 10,000 FPL managers.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Luiz, Gabriel, Tierney, Ceballos, Xhaka, Partey, Saka, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Fofana, Evans, Fuchs, Justin, Tielemans, Mendy, Praet, Maddison, Barnes.

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  1. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Have a big problem :

    A) Digne v-> Chilwell for free
    B) Digne JImenez -> Kilman Kane for -4 ???

    Can wait till tomorrow to decide ,thanks

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      A

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    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      A

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    3. Third Eye Vision
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Get Kane.

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  2. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Aguero to who? Can do anyone already have Kane

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Keep

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      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

        Really? He’s not even going to start is he

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        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 17 days ago

          I thought so but maybe not, haven’t read up on him. I have Ings and do like it!

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    2. ivantys
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Would say Vardy but nobody here likes him

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    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      I think Chelsea will begin to click into gear so would consider Werner for long term

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      1. Utopsis
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

        The first pro-Werner comment I've seen in a while... I sure hope so but continuing to keep Kane out of my team will be difficult

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  3. kime67
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    A) Digne to Robertson
    B) Digne to Chilwell
    thanks

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    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      A

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    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      B

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  4. Brosstan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    What excuse do Leicester have for approaching this game like Burnley or Newcastle? Pathetic from Rodgers

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Waiting for Vardy.

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      They have a ton of injuries to key players including Vardy, their CBs, their defensive mids etc.

      I wouldn't be gunning to win this outright away at Arsenal either...

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  5. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Martinez (Steer)
    Reguilon Chilwell Saiss
    Son Salah Fernandes Jrod Kilch
    Kane Wilson

    Steer Brewster Mitchell Taylor

    No idea what to do here. 2 FT 0.8 ITB

    Any recommendations? Much appreciated.

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      I like it! Maybe Wilson or Klich out or Taylor -> Lamptey/Masuaku of you don’t want to waste your transfer

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  6. Nightcrawler
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Loluiz

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  7. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    A) TAA, Mitro -> 4.7, Kane
    B) Podence -> Grealish/Zaha and keep 1 FT

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  8. ivantys
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Mustafi back

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  9. KGFC
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Although I'm delighted with my Saiss CS, any reason he was taken off early? Just tactical or he is at risk of losing his place against Palace?

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      He is not the most attacking WB, think it was tactical when trying to take the lead

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      1. KGFC
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

        Good to know, thanks mate!

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    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      I own him and think he is definitely at risk of losing his place.

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    3. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      I own him, which means he is likely to muck things up like the rest of them.

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  10. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Podence to Barkley?

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    1. ivantys
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Might as well go for Saka since you're thinking Barkley

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Out of the pan.......

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    3. jimski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      I'd keep him one more week, then lose him.

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  11. fc_skrald
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Easy Mitrovic to Bamford?

    Martínez
    TAA, Saïss, Lamptey
    Son, Salah, Fernandes, Grealish
    Ings, Mitrovic, Jiménez

    Button, Burke, Mitchell, Dunne
    2 free transfer, 0.2 million in the bank

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    1. Wicked Weapon
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Sure. I won't take the though blame if he blanks the next 3 GW's (saying this as Bamford owner myself).

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  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Just a few more minutes now until Castagnes CS joins Chilwells points on my bench. What a GW.

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    1. LSK
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Must have an expensive defence to bench those two!

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    2. ivantys
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Good strength in depth!

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  13. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Aguero and Pulisic ➡️ Ings and KDB?? -4.

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    1. Neves say Neves
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      I’m keeping Puli. Defo wouldn’t sell for a hit

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  14. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Time to sell Saiss or will he still start?

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Don't sell don't buy

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    2. Neves say Neves
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      75% sure he’ll keep his place

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Only Nuno knows.

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    4. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      He is playing out of position and looking ridiculous

      He goes back to Center Back

      Or let Kilman do the clown show on the wing

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  15. Neves say Neves
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    How’s Saka looking? Is he worth a punt on a WC?

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    1. ivantys
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      More lively than Auba

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  16. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Just watching Misery on Netflix (watched it yrs ago)

    Bit thick driving a Mustang out in that weather wasn't he

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    1. Del Griffith
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Kathy Bates is one scary bird in that movie

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      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

        She is. Very good

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    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Hahahahahahahah

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  17. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Adams to Watkins for a hit last week has gone fabulously

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    1. Neves say Neves
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Oof

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Mr xG

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Watkins to Kane for free is decent so far.

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      I did the same move in FanTeam. Awful.

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    5. BeWater
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Two weeks ago I did Adams, Werner and Barnes to Brewster, Kane and Son. 17 Adams points in GW5 and 6. Two for Mitrovic who is about as useful as a trap door on a canoe.

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    6. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Jimenez to Kane for -4 here... We now the result already.

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  18. Fudgy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    As a Barnes owner I just want him subbed off at this point. It's making me sick watching him.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Don't worry, Vardy is on now.

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      1. Fudgy
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

        30 minutes to save my season

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  19. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Martinez
    Robertson Chilwell Saiss
    Salah Son James Grealish Sterling
    DCL Watkins

    Forster Dallas Brewster Ferguson

    2 FT, 0.0 itb

    1. Watkins >> Bamford
    2. Sterling Watkins >> Foden Kane
    3. Sterling >> KDB

    Thanks

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    1. Wicked Weapon
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      1. If you want to keep things simple.

      2. If you expect Kane and Son to get monster hauls week in week out (which is unlikely despite how hard to believe it seems atm).

      3. If you fancy KDB without Jesus and an out of sorts Aguero.

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  20. Sharkytect
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Got here late- have I missed all the Vardy Partey jokes?

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      No

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  21. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    5-3-2 the way to go?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Yeah, goals just don't exist this season. All about the clean sheets.

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 17 days ago

        They disappeared this week.

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  22. Toplad
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Which option:

    A) Bissouma, Bamford
    B) Trossard, Brewster

    Thanks in advance !

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  23. Londongeezaa
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    How is Bellerin still on the pitch? Disgraceful

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    1. Fudgy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Absolutely disgusting

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  24. ReindeerHotdog
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Says it all when you're happy to see your attacking defender taken off at 60 mins to guarantee clean sheet points.

    It really has been that kind of week.

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    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      Who’s that?

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  25. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    What does Tierney look like?

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      https://images.app.goo.gl/3Fv2ibkZfs2PE9A26

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  26. Del Griffith
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Justin and James CS points winking at me on the bench. Any chance Kane doesn't play tomorrow? no thought not

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    1. Jdpz
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      xd no

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  27. Gobigorgohome
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Time to go 5 at the back

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  28. ivantys
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    Good to see the league's defending has been back to normal and no more stupid score lines.

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  29. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    What is the chance of Tierney coming down?

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    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 17 days ago

      With covid?

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  30. SM001
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 17 days ago

    I think it's time to ditch Auba me thinks. And possibly KDB.

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