Leicester City vs Southampton: Premier League

Leicester City vs Southampton: Premier League – Fantasy League picks

By Marc Walker | Jan 11, 2019

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Nathan Redmond of Southampton takes on Caglar Soyuncu of Leicester City during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Leicester City and Southampton at The King Power Stadium on November 27, 2018 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images) /

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 26: Ricardo Pereira of Leicester City acknowledges the fans after the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester City at The King Power Stadium on December 26, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

Ricardo Pereira

Pereira has shown a useful ability to play in a couple of positions for Leicester this season and has become an influential figure for Claude Puel since signing in the summer.

The Portuguese international was brought in as a natural full-back from Porto but has also been pushed forward to right-midfield on occasion.

A cheap option at £5.3m (FPL), he has the ability to provide crucial assists and chips in with some important goals too; none more important than the match-winner against Manchester City recently.

He is popular amongst the Fantasy Premier League managers with 11.1% of players having him in their sides and his 92 points so far this season sees him sitting 15 clear as Leicester’s highest points scorer.