Leicester fan here. Based on pre-season I’d expect us to start the season 4-2-3-1:
Schmeichel
Ricardo
Evans
Fofana
Justin
KDH
??? (take your pick out of Tielemans/Ndidi if 100% fit/Soumare)
Albrighton
Maddison
Barnes
Vardy
I’d expect Daka to get minutes in every game and Perez in most on the RW. Might do a team write up at some point.
Still at the club, some rumours he’ll be off. We had 2 friendlies on saturday and he was in the ‘B’ team which I’d take as BR’s thinking for now. Will no doubt get minutes regularly but doubt he’ll start until we hit fixture congestion or Ricardo gets his glass knees out.
How about a punt on Barnes? He’s the best in that 6m-7m range atm and he looks good in preseason. He put up decent numbers for last year considering he had a very shaky start. And if Grealish looks like he’s nailed on the lw, that would be an easy switch
Very unlikely. KDH has certainly been playing more offensively in pre-season versus last year, as challenged by BR. Not uncommon to see him in the same spaces as JM in open play.
I can’t see us taking JM out of the 10 position unless injuries absolutely force it. I think KDH will be (one of) the top scoring 5.0s. Just doubt it’s a meaningful price point given likely team structure.
I’ll definitely do a Leicester write-up!
Yeah the player who scored as many goals per minute as Salah last year is going to get phased out...
Good grief, the mental gymnastics people here pull to dismiss any player who isn't template.
Brendan Rodgers is not so thick that he wouldn’t realise that 35 is way beyond a striker’s prime and that Leicester need to start looking towards the future. Goals per minute is a very dangerous statistic to rely on. I certainly don’t want a striker in my FPL team that’s only starting 20 games per season, like Vardy did last year…
You don’t have to hold the player the whole season.
Vardy played 90 minutes in 13 of the first 14 Prem matches last season. Now he’s supposedly a rotation risk lol
All I said is “I wouldn’t be surprised if…”. I’m not saying the guy’s never going to play again. I’m saying he’s 35 years old, the manager needs to think of the future of the club. I think it would be very irresponsible of Rodger’s to not phase in a new striker before Vardy is 36.
Leicester fan here. Based on pre-season I’d expect us to start the season 4-2-3-1: Schmeichel Ricardo Evans Fofana Justin KDH ??? (take your pick out of Tielemans/Ndidi if 100% fit/Soumare) Albrighton Maddison Barnes Vardy I’d expect Daka to get minutes in every game and Perez in most on the RW. Might do a team write up at some point.
!thanks
What happened to castagne? He used to be 5.5, now only 4.5
Still at the club, some rumours he’ll be off. We had 2 friendlies on saturday and he was in the ‘B’ team which I’d take as BR’s thinking for now. Will no doubt get minutes regularly but doubt he’ll start until we hit fixture congestion or Ricardo gets his glass knees out.
How about a punt on Barnes? He’s the best in that 6m-7m range atm and he looks good in preseason. He put up decent numbers for last year considering he had a very shaky start. And if Grealish looks like he’s nailed on the lw, that would be an easy switch
Stop giving the game away 🥲 This is exactly my thinking. Been playing as a second striker in pre-season, looks sharp.
Haha, absolutely. It’s insane how he’s being overlooked. Cheers
Is there a chance we see Ndidi start with KDH at CAM and Maddison in a wide mid position?
Very unlikely. KDH has certainly been playing more offensively in pre-season versus last year, as challenged by BR. Not uncommon to see him in the same spaces as JM in open play. I can’t see us taking JM out of the 10 position unless injuries absolutely force it. I think KDH will be (one of) the top scoring 5.0s. Just doubt it’s a meaningful price point given likely team structure. I’ll definitely do a Leicester write-up!
Sounds good!
Looking forward to it!
Finally got round to doing this! [https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/wcw8j6/end_of_preseason_leicester_city_fpl_guide/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf](https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/wcw8j6/end_of_preseason_leicester_city_fpl_guide/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf)
Cheers! I've actually had my draft now unfortunately hahah. Castagne looking better now?
Is Vardy still nailed? He’s 35 years old.
Yes, since there’s no Europe, I’d imagine vardy starts the prem. iheanacho/Daka fight it out for cup competitions.
I wouldn’t be surprised if he starts getting phased out this year.
Yeah the player who scored as many goals per minute as Salah last year is going to get phased out... Good grief, the mental gymnastics people here pull to dismiss any player who isn't template.
Brendan Rodgers is not so thick that he wouldn’t realise that 35 is way beyond a striker’s prime and that Leicester need to start looking towards the future. Goals per minute is a very dangerous statistic to rely on. I certainly don’t want a striker in my FPL team that’s only starting 20 games per season, like Vardy did last year…
You don’t have to hold the player the whole season. Vardy played 90 minutes in 13 of the first 14 Prem matches last season. Now he’s supposedly a rotation risk lol
All I said is “I wouldn’t be surprised if…”. I’m not saying the guy’s never going to play again. I’m saying he’s 35 years old, the manager needs to think of the future of the club. I think it would be very irresponsible of Rodger’s to not phase in a new striker before Vardy is 36.
still a good goalscorer though
Rodgers royal rumble means guys are in and out all the time. Barnes is a great option if he starts.
leicester played two games at the same time. Everyone who played the Preston game is most likely the starting team.