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Assessing Shakespeare’s Leicester City

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Leicester City’s decision to part company with Claudio Ranieri back in late February came in for some harsh criticism at the time yet the impact under Craig Shakespeare has forced a sharp reassessment of the Foxes’ potential.

Four straight wins in all competitions, scoring three times in their trio of Premier League matches since the Italian left the King Power Stadium, bodes well ahead of back-to-back home encounters with Stoke and Sunderland and a trip to Crystal Palace in the next four rounds of fixtures.

With that in mind, we take a look at the Foxes’ displays since Ranieri was relieved of his duties as Fantasy Premier League managers consider a short-term move for their in-form assets.

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  1. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    To be or not to be that is the Question

    Fuchs can do one

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  2. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Fuchs took 5 years off my life this season, anyone else?

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Me too

      Worse transfer ever for me and I actually think I got him in over Alonso. That move along cost me about 50 points

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    2. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Baines->Fuchs->Cedric->Baines have been the worst combination of transfer I've made this season. That defender spot has been a nightmare for me

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    3. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No, just Coutinho in the last two

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  3. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If Cedric is rested against Palace... surely there would be little chance of him coming off the bench right?

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Have a look at his minutes in December, Lawro.

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      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He would be a risk... my head hurts 😆

        Might just have a punt on Gibson

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  4. Tronity
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Aguero and Mane > Costa and Sanchez with 2FTs?

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me.
      Sanchez might destroy Weet Ham in midweek though. His third goal against them earlier in th season is my favourite goal of the season. Lovely goal.

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      1. Tronity
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That one the faint and the dink? Class goal.

        Can't see an obvious way to Sanchez without sacrificing Mane as my other mids are Alli, Siggy and Sterling.

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        1. Boss Hogg
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe lose Sterling?
          I think Mane had a lot more goals in him this season.

          Yeah, that was the goal. Sums up everything that makes Sanchez such a special player.

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          1. Tronity
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Could do Aguero and Sterling > Vardy and Sanchez. That feels a bit better

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            1. Boss Hogg
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah. I like that a lot more.

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              1. Tronity
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                Nice one - cheers. Think I'll do that!

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  5. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Will Holebas start for Watford this weekend?

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Well Boss, not worth it

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      1. Boss Hogg
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I've still got him stinking out my squad. Unless I take a hit I have to play one of McAuley, Smith or Holebas this week! Hmmm.

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  6. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Haven't we already had this? Bring on the Cup draw! 🙂

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      What was the points cut off for qualifying?

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Draw should be tonight, around 80 for Open and 75 for members iirc

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        1. Boss Hogg
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Knackers.
          🙁

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    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yet ANOTHER big article about Leicester?

      Brilliant bit of analysis but not very timely.

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  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Leaning more and more towards Kun -> Vardy

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Don't. Thank me later

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    2. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wow, what would your Ibra plan be?

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      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This is mainly to fund Alexis but don't plan to get Ibra till 34 so whoever my other striker and Lukaku out for Ibra and another doubler before a WC in 35 is the rough plan.

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    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      seems a waste imo. Wait a week, then Kun ➡ Ibra

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  8. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    The stats suggest to ignore Leicester assets. I think i'll oblige

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    1. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      They said that most of last season too didn't they?

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      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I guess, but last season was different

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  9. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Worth doing Baines or Brunt to Valencia?
    Or anything else?

    Jaku
    Alonso, Baines, Walker
    Mane, Eriksen, Siggy, Sterling
    Lukaku, Vardy (c), Llorente

    Grant, Allen, Brunt, Holgate

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Baines to Valencia and ure gtg

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  10. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who's already brought Valencia in?

    Dinnery says him and rojo will be assessed but surely if they back today they have all day tomorrow and Friday to sort their jet lag out right?

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia is a machine; unlikely to be rested imo

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    2. McQueen
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Does Jones ans Smalling out lessen their CS potential? Don't think Valencia will score a lucky goal every week. J

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      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Jones and Smalling being out should greaten their cs potential imo

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        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Inclined to agree

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    3. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Got him in soon after the final whistle last night, so I am done worrying about how often he will be rested. I'm now thinking about how to generate an extra £0.4M to finance Ibrah and Sanchez next week.

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That's only reason I tool the plunge before the rise. So I can get Ibrah and alli next gw. He didn't rise though did he ffs

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    4. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Feels liek a trap, gone Walker instead

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        If I could afford I'd do same

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  11. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Surely owning Llorente and Siggy is differential enough without putting hte armband on one of them.

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    1. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It's a decent fixture but yes, you're right.

      What are your other options?

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      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku, or go rogue and go for a complete punt
        e.g. Mane before he goes for Sanchez next week
        Alonso, nicely rested after International break

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        1. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          The love (and underpinning analysis) for Lukaku is interesting, but I still remember how dull Everton were in the home fixture. RK did not go for it then - will he have the marbles to have a go at Anfield?

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    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I like Fernando for the captaincy. Haven't got the balls sadly

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    3. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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  12. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Happy birthday TFF. Lovely chap and has made a fantastic whatsapp group with a great bunch of lads. 🙂

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No idea if any of this is true but have an upvote anyway 🙂

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  13. Dr Robotnik
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Chambers likely to make GW34? I'm on a WC and choosing a Middlesbrough defender is driving me mad. Can't find any real information on injuries other than there are doubts. Want Fabio but Friend may come back. Wouldn't mind Chambers, but not sure about fitness. Ideally Gibson, but too expensive. Only want one for 34!

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    1. big_cliff
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for the pressers

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  14. Volley127
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A or B to bring in for Coleman?

    A) Alonso
    B) Walker

    Cheers

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      BBBBBBBBB

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    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B all day long

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      1. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        ... because you already have Alonso.

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    3. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A for me

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      1. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks everyone

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  15. InvertedWinger
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Cech* Jakupovic
    Alonso Baines Brunt* Holebas Amat
    Mane Eriksen Son King Capoue
    Aguero* Lukaku Llorente
    3.6m itb

    Most pressing transfer is?

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Brunt ➡ Walker

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  16. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero to Costa

    Y/N?

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      N

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    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No

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      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hold him until DGW for Ibra

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        1. Gooner97
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          When should DGW be?

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          1. ViperStripes
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Check the ticker

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        2. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          This, or at least until next week.

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    3. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      My other stikers are Llorente and Lukaku

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  17. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Everyone getting Ibra back midweek? Actually considering shifting Kaku now

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero to Ibra

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  18. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso or Walker?

    God I'm struggling with this one...

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    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Walker

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    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso. Easy.

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    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Walker, Chelsea aint kept a cs in 6 now I think

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

      Alonso

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    5. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Both...... What does the rest of your defence look like?

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Valencia Brunt Mawson Chambers

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        1. AceKn1ght
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Nice! Your defence is very similar to the defence that I would like going into GW34... I'm hoping to have Alonso, Walker, Valencia, Mawson and Chambers (or Gibson)!

          There's probably nothing to choose between Alonso and Walker for the next few weeks..... But if I HAD to choose, I'd go for Walker...

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          1. Chris_White
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers mate, appreciate it

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    6. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso has at least one more big haul in him. Wouldn't sell either though.

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    7. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers fellas, split answers as predicted

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  19. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go?

    Jakupovic
    Alonso Cresswell Walker
    Alli Sanchez Sigurdsson Son
    Costa Llorente Vardy(C)

    (Heaton, Barkley, Pieters, Amat).

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    1. purple.emu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Like me 2 attacking Swansea players which makes me uneasy

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      1. FPL Mentor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Could easily get returns

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  20. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What's the verdict on Valencia then, any doubt in his game time?

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    1. Footballfriend
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      None as far as I'm aware

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    2. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A utd fan here and i do fear for his game time. Fixture congestion with some important games. He will be rested at some point.

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      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        most likely completely rested, then? Won't get 1p cameos?

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    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think so. I'd go for him!

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  21. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Look OK? Who's the best Captain?

    Jaku
    Walker - Alonso - Valencia
    Siggy - J. King - Mane - Capoue
    Costa - Kun - Lukaku

    (Heaton, Pieters, Evans, Antonio*)

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  22. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How do you guys think Liverpool will line up without Hendo and Lallana?
    Can, Wijnaldum, Firmino; Couts, Mané, Origi?

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    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Probably. Scenes when Lucas starts though.

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      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Good point! That would suck

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    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cant see Origi starting. Maybe James shifted to mid, or Woodburn starts

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      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        wait is Origi actually gonna start?

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    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wij, Can, Cout
      Mane, Origi, Firmino

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  23. Joey Barton and Friends
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    So tempted to do Antonio to Downing. Total punt but will free up cash

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      lol

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  24. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    llorente to vardy?

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      nah

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  25. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Why did Gabbs have to get injured? Ugh

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  26. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Redmond a safe punt with Gabbi out?

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  27. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is comparing a 25 game period to a 3 game period really fair?

    (The answer is no)

    Poor critical appraisal.

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      its not, but its the end of the season and it time to take risks surely

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      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        plus the Leicester landscape has changed considerably

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Try 23-25 vs after the manager change.

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  28. Footballfriend
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Coleman to Valencia or to Yodhida allowing for the upgrade of 4th mid Lanzini to Sanchez in the next few weeks? Would leave me with walker, Alonso, yoshida. Olsson and 4.0

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  29. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Valencia feels like a trap for some reason. Think im bringing him no quicker than in 34 or at the very earliest, 32.

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    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Same here, probably take a hit to get him in DGW34 because will feel not having him then will be a disaster. Or might take a punt on Mata instead.

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    2. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm biased, but if you like Valencia get him now and enjoy the points he will get in the run-up to GW34. You will still have the same dilemma if you wait.

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  30. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Would you still play King vs Liverpool next GW?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Of course.

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    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Him vs Barnes will be down to the wire for me.

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