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The Technical Area – Leicester Under Analysis

After a disappointing 2016/17 campaign in which a post-title hangover dragged Leicester City down to twelfth place, things appear to be back on track at the King Power Stadium.

The Foxes sit comfortably in eighth spot, within touching distance of a European spot, and, more crucially, their Fantasy Premier League (FPL) assets are once again ticking over.

Having earned a much-deserved point at Stamford Bridge over the weekend (despite playing the final quarter with just 10 men), Leicester’s fixtures now turn strongly in their favour. Four of their next six matchups see the Foxes entertain lower-ranked opposition in the form of Watford, Swansea, Stoke, and Bournemouth – encouragingly, they are the only four teams who failed to collect a clean sheet in the last six Gameweeks.

With such an appealing slate on the horizon, this week’s Technical Area will be analysing Leicester’s Fantasy assets in detail to identify the outstanding FPL options within their ranks.

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy Party!

  2. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez magic !

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I wants

  3. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Crazy WC Differential team? Y or N

    Adrian Foster
    Jones Alonso Dunk Otamendi Ogbonna
    Walcott Arnatovic Salah Sterling/Mahrez Lingard
    Aguero Firmino Ayew

      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Foster Walcott in a WC team, I think I might throw up

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        lol

    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      it's pretty close to the current template, I don't think walcott is currently a rational pick

    2. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Would go for VvD instead of Jones and all of the mids bar Walcott.

  4. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    can anyone summarise the gw 28 situation for me? which teams to avoid and which to invest in?

      1. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        much obliged

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenal vs Man City might not be Blank in GW28.

      Arsenal will have a free midweek after the Carabao Cup Final, so if ARS/MCI reach the Final, they might provisionally move their GW28 fixture to Feb 27/28.
      (They'd have to reschedule it again if MCI get an FA Cup 5th round replay)

      https://twitter.com/i/moments/821445866900824064

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        surely this will still happen even if it's a CHE/MCI final? In theory there could be no blank at all?

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            hmm completely made up percentages but okay - 'the powers that be may not want to reschedule it to the same night as a televised FA Cup replay.' - this makes sense I guess

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I doubt they want to play midweek after a big final.

    2. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      city or arsenal go through. city&ars have a blank

      chelsea go through- utd & che have a blank

      city and chelsea need to go through for all 4 to have a blank

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    3. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      thanks both, very helpful.

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        no problem

  5. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Panic before price changes and took a hit to do Morata and Eriksen to Firmino and Salah
    Now considering even more hits
    Pope
    Alonso Otamendi Vertongen Masuaku
    Salah(V) Arno Lingard Richarlison
    Kane (C) Firmino
    Elliot Kenny RLC Abraham
    A) Richarlison to Sterling for a hit, YOLO
    B) Chill since already on -4 and do it next week, GTG?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A but tomorrow since Sterling is still being sold massively

  6. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Sell who for Alonso?

    A) Duffy
    B) Ogbonna
    C) Mee
    D) Kenny

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Duffy

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A

  7. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Would love some feedback ladies and gents. Good to save?

    DDG
    Alonso, Ota, Masauku
    Salah (c), Son, Arnie, Sterling
    Crouch, Firmino, Kane

    Speroni Mee RLC Duffy

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Ta

  8. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    I have no bench (Mbemba, RLC, Niasse).

    Who to sacrifice to generate some cash?

    - Otamendi to Stones
    - Son to Lingard 

    Neither is ideal, but not touching Salah, Sterling, Arnie, Alonso or Kane.

    Alternatively, I could soldier on without a bench for a while. Have Aguero as a short term option, so can downgrade in a couple of weeks - although by then, a swap for a Sanchez might be an option.

    Thanks

    1. Louis Cypher
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Son to Ox gives more £££ ? Ox could go on a run? Gamble as son on fire but fixtures turning after this GW

      Ota currently more goal threat - stones looks very shaky at the moment

  9. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Looking solid for GW24? Cheers 🙂

    Pickford
    Masuaku • Otamendi • Christensen
    Son • Salah • Ox • Sterling • Arnie
    Harry(vc) • Kun(C)

    (Elliot / Depoitre / Duffy / Kiko*)

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      It's ok 🙂

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Not too shabby eh! Cheers TM and GL

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Similar team to myself. Looks alright 😉

  10. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Plan to have 20.2m after getting rid of sanchez,gross and son. best option:

    A: Cedric + Lanzini + Pogba/Silva/Sane/Mahrez
    B: Cedric + Ramsey + Pogba/Silva/Sane/Mahrez
    C: Stones/Maguire + lingard/richarlison + Pogba/Silva/Sane
    D: Kenny + Chopu-M + KDB

    Pope Adrian
    Alonso Jones Duffy Gomez XXX
    Sterling Salah Arnie XXX XXX
    Kane Firmino Quaner

  11. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Best midfielder to get) Price no objection now (obv becomes one later).
    Have Salah Sterling

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez

    2. ameenkw
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      arnautovic or mane

    3. Louis Cypher
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Arnie - 3 of next 4 at home .... Playing OOP as striker - good partnership starting with lanzini
      Scored I think in 6 of last 7
      On fire and bullying defences @ 7.0
      'x' COYI

  12. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    2014/15 - 752mins - 4 goals
    2015/16 - 979mins - 8 goals
    2016/17 - 775mins - 3 goals
    2017/18 - 427mins - 2 goals

    Who is this forward and which PL club is trying to sell him for £30m 😆

    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      daniel sturridge.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Correct....

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Carroll WH?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Ha, that would also be worth checking....

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Must be Carroll

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Carroll stats are better....

    4. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      It was a joke folks, ofc its AndyC, but its abot the ffs

  13. Cabellafan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Lanzini on pens?

    1. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Noble first choice. He's second I believe.

      1. Cabellafan
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks.

    2. ameenkw
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      yea

    3. Goalosaurus
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Mark Noble takes them when he is on

  14. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Which option better this week and for long run
    A) mee
    B) Wilson - 4(quaner replacement)
    C) djik - 4(dunk replacement)
    D) shaq/ox - 4(rlc replacement)
    Help plssss??

    1. ameenkw
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B or D .. I'd lean toward D with shaq

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Any reasons could be helpful reagrding shaq

    2. Individual
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B long run and this week. Brought him in myself

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Any rotation possibilities on bou. Think afobe is still there. What has happened to king

  15. ameenkw
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Pope / Elliot
    Alonso / Otamendi / Ogbonna / Kenny / Duffy
    Salah / Sterling / Arnauto / Richarlison / Son
    Kane / Firmino / Ayew
    2 FT & 0.6 ITB

    I have the following options:
    A) Pope -> Pickford
    B) Richarlison -> Shaqiri / Albrighton
    C) A + B
    D) Richarlison + Pope -> Albrighton + De Gea

    1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe D

    2. grig
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A for me I think.

    3. Individual
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Fancy C with Albrighton personally. Think Pickford looking a great go to, Everton's run very good. I have DDG myself but if I didn't I'd get Pickford in sharpish

  16. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    A or B?

    DDG Speroni
    Azpi Christ Schindler Kenny Ogbonna
    Alli Son Salah Sterling RLC
    Kane Firmino DCL

    2 FT

    A) Christ & Alli > Alonso & Arnie
    B) DCL & Alli > Wilson & Mahrez

    Cheers.

    1. grig
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B because of DCL. I would try to find a way for Alonso tho.

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Hmmm. Yeah not really possible without a hit this week.

    2. ameenkw
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B is ok .. maybe try to wait for Alli (sot) before

  17. Teror
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone afraid Kane might be in a blankey sort of mood this week? Is he really the obvious capitancy choice?

    1. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling, Salah in with a shout

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      No
      No

      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Ha

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I mean, it wasn’t a joke

    3. Individual
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Based on what?

    4. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Water off a ducks back, for me now. 10pts off last 3 captains. That includes 6 off Kane in the DGW.

  18. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    So has there been any post with proper evidence pointing me to best (C) choice between Kane and Kun? Or just stick it on Kun and hope for the best? I have Salah and Sterling too but it will be 1 of those 2...

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Best evidence is where you are in your MLs / OR
      Doing well = Salah. Consistency (Higher floor)
      Doing OK but wanting a push = Kane. Explosiveness (Higher floor)
      Needing a differential = Kun. Less owned

      Whichever best suits your side

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        how does EO affect this decision?

        if I captain Kane and he blanks, but Aguero hauls, I still may get a slight rank boost
        if I captain Aguero and he blanks, but Kane hauls, I'm doomed

        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Good reasoning

    2. Goalosaurus
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Depends how you look at it, some very basic stats on previous performance:

      Kane last 6 away games = 457 mins, 4 goals, returns in 2 games
      Southampton last 6 home games = conceded 10 goals, 0 clean sheets

      Aguero last 6 home games = 475 mins, 4 goals +1 assist, returns in 3 games
      Newcastle last 6 away games = conceded 12 goals, 1 clean sheet

  19. grig
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    A) Firmino - Lingard
    B) Wilson - Mane +0.4

    Adrian - Elliott
    Alonso - Jones - Mee - Ogbonna - Kenny
    Salah - Sterling - Mahrez - Arnautovic - xxx
    Kane - xxx - Ayew

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A if doing great
      B if needing to differentiate to make up ground OR/ML wise

      1. grig
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I'm not ranked first so then always playing a catch up. 😉

  20. Individual
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all

    Quick mention for this week's pod: http://whogottheassist.com/pod-24-gameweek-23-lightness/

    Enjoy

  21. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    With Sanchez coming, getting Lingard now, would be stupid, aye?

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Erm not too stupid I'd say, possibly not to be recommended but we don't know where Sanchez will play in the team. I'd probably be looking at alternatives like Albrighton or Jonty's man Ibe, tho

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Not until proven so, I think it rather impacts Mata

  22. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    looking quite ahead... Spurs vs Man Utd predictions? Got both DDG and Jones so thinking about shifting them out with bgw looming.

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      It hasn't happened yet. This is the sort of thing where I'm happy to have it on my mind but cross that bridge when it's definitely one I've gotta cross as it were

  23. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do this week. 1FT 0.4ITB

    DDG (Elliot)
    Alonso, Kenny, Masuaku Ogbonna, (Naughton)
    Salah, Sterling, Arnautovic, Lingard (Gross)
    Kane , Aguero (Niasse)

    Cheers

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Hey Melvin! Yet another platform where we meet haha
      Think one of your west ham defenders has to go, too exposed to their defensive frailty.
      Be tempted to try to make it one more week and roll Ft though and potentially make some bigger changes with a mini wildcard
      Maybe Gross Masuaku and Kenny out, Ibe Maguire Dummett in then.
      Boring but maintenance!

      1. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks , Hehe remind me ur name please 🙂

    2. grig
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Save, looks good.

      1. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        cheers

  24. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Do you guys think triple City could work? Sterling, Sane and Gundogan?

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Long term no.

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Silva in for Gundogan lurking.

  25. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Who win this GW me or ML leader?

    ML team:

    Ryan
    Otamendi Alonso Masuaku
    Salah Lingard Pogba Sterling Alli
    Kane Firmino

    My Team:

    Pope
    Otamendi Alonso Gomez
    Salah Lingard Son Sterling Arnautovic
    Aguero Firmino

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      its a coin toss really. i think he has the slight advantage with kane over aguero

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      This really is a pointless question as the true answer is nobody knows.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        This

    3. grig
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      The one who nails captain.

  26. DenDanskeDuo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Pope (Adrian)
    Alonso, Mee, Ogbonna, Jones, (Kenny)
    Sterling, Salah, Lingard, Eriksen, (RLC)
    Kane, Firmino, (Quaner)

    Eriksen to Mahrez for -4?

    Yay or nay?
    Thanks

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

    2. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Not for a hit I'd say

    3. grig
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Nay, not worth a hit.

    4. DenDanskeDuo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Thank you guys, always difficult to convince yourself to not just do it.

    5. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      ,no way not this week anyway

  27. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Best option here gents:

    Adrian
    Jones, Ottamendi, Christensen
    Salah, Sterling, Richarlison, Arnie, Son
    Kane, Morata*

    Fabianski; Ogbonna, DCL, Duffy

    A) Morata -> Firminio
    B) Morata and Christensen -> Vardy and Alonso (-4)
    C) Morata and Richar -> Aguero and Ibe (-4)
    C) Morata, Richar and Chris -> Firm, Albrighton (or Ox) and Alonso (-8)

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A

  28. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Adrian
    Ogbonna Ota Alonso
    Richarlison Alli Sterling Arnie Lingard
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot DCL Naughton Zanka 1FT 3.1 ITB

    A) Alli to Salah
    B) Richarlison + Alli —> Salah + Silva
    C) Richarlison + DCL —> Salah + 4.6 -4

  29. Redcat1
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Any transfer advice ? 2 transfers and 0.4m

    Foster, Myhill
    Christensen, Mustafi, Otamendi, Musuaku, Mariappa
    Eriksen, Salah, Sterling, Lingard, Obiang
    Firminio, Kane, Vardy

    Happy with GK's,
    Upgrade Mariappa to Tomkins to have full playing squad ?
    Use both transfers to get Aguero in for Vardy ?
    Move out Christensen/Mustafi for Jones/VVD ?

    Any feedback appreciated

    1. SoccerBoi69
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Chilwell over Tomkins? Possibly.

      1. Redcat1
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Didn’t think of that, good call

  30. SoccerBoi69
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Pickford - Adrián
    Alonso - Stones - Jones - VVD - Chilwell
    Salah - Sterling - Mahrez - Son - Arnautovic
    Kane - Firmino - Ayew

    Any way of improving this? 0.3 ITB ...can get there with a hit (or two (yeah, two) by next week.

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      if its your post hits team how do we know if you can improve this? which players are you selling/buying as part of your hits?

      1. SoccerBoi69
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I was thinking purely as any better way to spend funds (perhaps Lingard + Wilson over Arnie + Ayew) ANYRATE...

        Pickford - Adrián
        Alonso - Otamendi - Jones - Dunk - Ogbonna
        Salah - Sterling - Mahrez - Son - Arnautovic
        Kane - Firmino - Quaner

        Ota > Stones
        Dunk > VVD
        Ogbonna > Chilwell
        Quaner > Ayew

    2. grig
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be quite happy with that team tbh. At least as things stand atm.