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Roefs	SUN	4.7m	86.6%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.4m	71.2%	Unlikely
Van Hecke	BHA	4.5m	81.6%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	78.5%	Unlikely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	77.7%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	66.8%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	73.9%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	74.2%	Unlikely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	79.8%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	69.9%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	67.7%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	67.0%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	65.8%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	65.1%	Unlikely
Rúben	MCI	5.6m	63.7%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	63.6%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	59.2%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	60.3%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	60.7%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	57.4%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	53.2%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	55.9%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.1%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	54.5%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	7.0m	45.7%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	53.4%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	52.9%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	52.6%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	49.0%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.0%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	46.1%	Unlikely
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Nallo	LIV	3.8m	101.0%	Very Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.3%	Very Likely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	99.9%	Maybe
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	99.9%	Maybe
Neave	NEW	4.4m	99.7%	Maybe
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	98.3%	Maybe
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	97.4%	Maybe
Bobb	MCI	5.2m	96.9%	Maybe
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	96.4%	Maybe
H.Bueno	WOL	4.4m	97.2%	Maybe
Mbeumo	MUN	8.3m	84.8%	Maybe
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	94.9%	Unlikely
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	93.5%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.5%	Unlikely
Toti	WOL	4.3m	96.0%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	94.0%	Unlikely
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	93.7%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	93.0%	Unlikely
Minteh	BHA	6.2m	92.3%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	94.0%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	92.3%	Unlikely
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	91.6%	Unlikely
Gunn	NFO	4.0m	91.6%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	90.9%	Unlikely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	90.3%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	91.5%	Unlikely
Yarmoliuk	BRE	5.0m	90.5%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	90.0%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	88.5%	Unlikely
Doku	MCI	6.6m	85.1%	Unlikely
Fer López	WOL	5.2m	88.3%	Unlikely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	87.7%	Unlikely
Kudus	TOT	6.5m	85.2%	Unlikely
Irving	WHU	4.4m	83.0%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	85.0%	Unlikely
L.Guilherme	WHU	4.9m	88.2%	Unlikely

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No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs, Sus
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No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A, Vs
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
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Down	Welbeck	BHA	C, Rest
Down	Woltemade	NEW	B

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Assessing Mahrez’s Season So Far

16 January 2018 64 comments

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Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez (£8.6m) was the highest scoring Fantasy Premier League player in the 2015/16 season, surprising almost everyone with 17 goals and 11 assists. He ended the Foxes’ audacious title-winning season with 240 points, which was 40 points more than his nearest midfield rival, Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil.

After a disappointing campaign last season, Mahrez is currently the sixth highest points scorer in the game. This begs the question: is the Mahrez of old back with us?

With Leicester’s fixtures looking very favourable (WAT, eve, SWA, mci, STK, BOU), this is a question worth answering. Indeed, assuming he doesn’t switch clubs in the January transfer window, Leicester’s remaining 15 fixtures look very promising with Manchester City, Arsenal and Spurs the only tricky encounters from now until the end of the season.

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J0E
7 years, 11 months ago
My top target currently, especially with those fixtures.

So far this season he's delivered returns against a range of teams but his three double digit hauls have come against easy sides - Swansea, Huddersfield and Brighton. Bodes well.

In contrast Vardy has scored against Liv, ManU, Tott, Everton, Liverpool, Huddersdield, Chelsea, Arsenal. So clearly prospers against better sides that attack and give him space.
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1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
  7 years, 11 months ago
  Wish I could get mahrez in. I'm currently owning albrighton and a double up could be on the cards once spurs fixtures turn
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2. yakirh
  7 years, 11 months ago
  Would you sell Alli to get him now? Or wait another GW?
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  1. Ambrosiana Inter
    7 years, 11 months ago
    Mow
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  2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    7 years, 11 months ago
    Wait
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  3. J0E
    7 years, 11 months ago
    I'm seriously considering Eriksen to Mahrez.
    
    Alli has five goals in his last four against Southampton - he's going nowhere this week.
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    1. baganboy
      7 years, 11 months ago
      Why should that matter, considering that the last 4 PL games were with 3 differnt coaches - Koeman, Puel and Pellegrino, and defense lines of VVD and Fonte in most cases. Neither of who are in the club at present.
      It's not like Tottenham / Southampton is a jinx fixture or something. I believe Alli's performance against Southampton is because he is a very good player. That it's Southampton and not say West Brom is just happenstance.
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      1. J0E
        7 years, 11 months ago
        It shouldn't but it does. If a player believes they will always score against a side then that adds to their confidence - which is important. Look at Hazard before he plays Bournemouth - he says before each match I will score against them - and he always delivers.
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3. FPL Virgin
  7 years, 11 months ago
  Thank you for publishing this, Jonty. Much appreciated.
  
  Indeed Mahrez and Vardy should be an interesting duel
  .. one that's given extra spice if you and Mark opt for one over the other 😉
  
  It's also worth looking at Leicester under Puel http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/01/08/the-new-manager-effect/ - there xG Delta suggests they have overachieved since their new manager took over.
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4. NestorC
  7 years, 11 months ago
  Jonty, would you get rid of Lingard to get him?
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  1. clodhopper
    7 years, 11 months ago
    i got rid of lingard pogba said last nigh they pushed linard back in front of defence so he pogba could go foreward might change again but best utd mid i think is pogba it was the best way 4 me too get salah in
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    1. NestorC
      7 years, 11 months ago
      Good info, didn't know about that, cheers
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    2. tokara
      7 years, 11 months ago
      but pogba went up and exposed United big big time
      
      i think pogba went up because its stoke and is first game for 2018, start with a bang they say
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Ambrosiana Inter
7 years, 11 months ago
Feel a bit like that song:
When you say Mahrez I say Vady
Mahrez >Vardy
Mahrez>Vardy
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Rinseboy
7 years, 11 months ago
Just did Alli to Mahrez, could be a week too early, but Watford at home based on current form looks a good shout for goals
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J0E
7 years, 11 months ago
We try to keep discussion on community articles to the subject matter - if you have a question about your team please post on the main article. Cheers.
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1. Whits
  7 years, 11 months ago
  Hi Jonty.
  
  Can you suggest how I best use my 2FT (£0) in the bank:
  
  Fabianski
  Otamendi / Mee / Masuaku
  Salah / Sterling / Arnie / Alli
  Kane / Firmino / Morata
  
  Elliot / Kabasele / Mee / RLC
  
  Cheers
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  1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    7 years, 11 months ago
    Ironic.
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    1. Whits
      7 years, 11 months ago
      Huh?
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      1. noquarternt
        7 years, 11 months ago
        Lol
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Pompel
7 years, 11 months ago
But there have been some transfer speculations - could he go in the january window? Best to hold fire in that case.
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1. Ambrosiana Inter
  7 years, 11 months ago
  Well even if he goes he ll go to Chelsea or Arsenal?at the moment he ll walk easy into starting 11. straight away
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  1. Pompel
    7 years, 11 months ago
    Could easily see him share time with Hazard, Willian and Pedro if going to Chelsea
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2. Clump
  7 years, 11 months ago
  Yep.
  This is what is stopping me ATM.
  I do however, believe he is back to top form and expect him to continue his form if he stays with the foxes.
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Tcheco
7 years, 11 months ago
Brought him in for Alli last week to avoid being priced out. I have high expectations with those fixtures coming up, surely a captaincy option vs. Watford.
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John t penguin
7 years, 11 months ago
well virg I have to say this is an excellent article, those numbers are really encouraging. How do I know? A friend showed me their member.
No I know most people on here think you are a complete tool virg but if you keep these articles up then you may change their opinions
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1. FPL Virgin
  7 years, 11 months ago
  Thanks m8. Often my poor attempts at humour get me into trouble. I try to make people chuckle but end up irking them instead 🙁
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  1. La Roja
    7 years, 11 months ago
    Perhaps you should work on that?
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  2. Dokdok666
    7 years, 11 months ago
    It's not that, it's the constant brown-nosing that makes people dislike you
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    1. Dokdok666
      7 years, 11 months ago
      Also, nice article!
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      1. FPL Virgin
        7 years, 11 months ago
        Thanks!
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tricky80
7 years, 11 months ago
Sane to Mahrez and Naughton to Stones worth -4? Newcastle defence is tempting me to hold...
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PompeyUpNorth!
7 years, 11 months ago
Very good. I was thinking Erik to mahrez before I saw this, so you’ve convinced me cheers!
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1. FantasyDumbo
  7 years, 11 months ago
  Erik to Mahrez Imo is the way to go... Although I'd probably wait till later in the week because I really don't want to get effed over by the transfer window.
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2. FPL Virgin
  7 years, 11 months ago
  Sounds like a good move, but maybe after Spurs play Southampton.
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  1. PompeyUpNorth!
    7 years, 11 months ago
    Yes I think you are correct thanks. Kabasele to stones for city defence coverage this week then mahrez in for Erik sounds like a plan
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Hazz
7 years, 11 months ago
It's nice to see Son mentioned in the article and Mahrez certainly does look tasty.

Being around he same price (Son's 8.2m vs Mahrez's 8.6m) & with similar points/PPG, they fit a nice hole in a midfield 4/5.

How do you think these two stack up going forward from this point in the season? Short term (next 4), Mahrez of course has the upper hand, but I'm thinking longevity.

Is it a good idea to have both of these assets? I imagine most can only afford one, without major surgery. For example, I have Son but also want Mahrez.

Is it worth dropping Son in his great form (but tough fixtures)? I may want him back afterwards.

What do we think?
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1. FantasyDumbo
  7 years, 11 months ago
  I think it's very viable, I will probably drop eriksen then bring him back a few gameweeks forward.
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KranjcarSolCampbell
7 years, 11 months ago
Is there anywhere that tells you what the average Team Value is for top 10k, top 100k, overall?
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1. Dokdok666
  7 years, 11 months ago
  I know it's now what you are asking but, last season noone in the overall top 10 had a TV above 105.
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2. MTPockets
  7 years, 11 months ago
  Top 1k is 104m TV (according to fantasy football fix)
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  1. WALOR
    7 years, 11 months ago
    my TV is 105.6, and I'm having my worst season in 7 years
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The Overthinker
7 years, 11 months ago
Was on my watchlist, but will now do son to mahrez
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Rashers
7 years, 11 months ago
A v
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1. Rashers
  7 years, 11 months ago
  Dam iPad.
  
  Good article. Think this seals my Lingard to Mahrez move.
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MTPockets
7 years, 11 months ago
Cheers, nice piece. Things may change if he leaves though.
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1. FPL Virgin
  7 years, 11 months ago
  True. He could get even better! 😉
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Sleep Talk
7 years, 11 months ago
So being in my position, should I still go for Sterling as my Eriksen replacement this week, or do the bold move and get Mahrez? 😕
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1. FPL Virgin
  7 years, 11 months ago
  Bit risky to go without Sterling.
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Numb
7 years, 11 months ago
Should this not be a members' article?
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1. FPL Virgin
  7 years, 11 months ago
  It is ... isn't it?
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  1. Numb
    7 years, 11 months ago
    Oh right, fair enough 😆
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Whits
7 years, 11 months ago
Can anyone suggest how I best use my 2FT (£0) in the bank:

Fabianski
Otamendi / Mee / Masuaku
Salah / Sterling / Arnie / Alli
Kane / Firmino / Morata

Elliot / Kabasele / Mee / RLC
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1. zon
  7 years, 11 months ago
  Morata -> Wilson
  Kabasele -> Alonso
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Corgz Dark side of the Loon
7 years, 11 months ago
I can't believe the amount of post on here about buying Stones.............has anyone seen how bad he has been in the past two games....gave away a penalty and was at fault for 2 of Liverpool goals ???
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TopMarx
7 years, 11 months ago
Late replying to this but excellent article Virgin, food for thought.
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