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Our next members article of the week turns the spotlight on second-placed Leicester City. After scoring in each of their first 17 league matches, Claudio Ranieri’s side have gone off the boil in the final third, drawing a trio of successive blanks and conceding just once as the festive fixtures take their toll on the Foxes chief protagonists.

The tactic of doubling-up on Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez, which proved so successful over the first half of the 2015/16 campaign, is now coming under question by many Fantasy managers. Indeed, with wildcards now in play, the former has been transferred out of over 160,000 FPL sides due to an ongoing groin problem which makes him a slight doubt for next Wednesday’s trip to Tottenham.

With a few days still remaining until next Tuesday’s Gameweek 21 deadline, we delve into the data over the last few fixtures to assess the Foxes performances and to ascertain whether the recent exodus is merited.

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  1. GHB
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Doing Vardy > Kun tonight which gives me 4.3 to spend on a defender when downgrading Moreno.

    Going Rangel at the moment.

    Any other ideas out there?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      My god. That is some major cash in the bank.

      1. GHB
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Been saving for a rainy day

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      yep rangel/Smith or Simpson (safe imo)

      1. GHB
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I like smith but his place at risk soon

  2. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A reminder that Spurs vs Leicester is live on BBC1 tomorrow.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Thank you.

    2. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Isn't that 4 days away? Or am I lost?

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Fa Cup

  3. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    play walker( Lei H) or Cresswell (Bou A) ?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'd like to play both.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        bench Daniels or Williams?
        Daniels on penos.+@home if benched him then when I'd play him?

    2. yemzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      cresswell

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

      cress

  4. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Repost....

    Any injuries worth noting after today's games?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sheffield Utds' hearts

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        So Aguero came off unscathed?

          1. Puyol Pants Up
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Oh no. It doesn't look good 🙁

  5. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Is Toby still the best pick in the Spurs defence even with his inflated price?

    Or are Walker/Dier/Vert better value for money?

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I want Toby still I'll ditch Dier when I get an extra FT to burn or my WC

    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Toby is a bit dear for me iv got Walker and more than happy

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Walker for me

    4. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers all

    5. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Every time I have benched him, he has made me pay.

    6. Larry Legend
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I think vertonghen is just as good a pick

    7. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I am seriously looking at Davies at 4.1.

  6. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A) Barkley + Lukaku > Alli + Kun -4
    B) Kane > Kun for free

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      a probably

    2. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers guys

  7. Pochecinno
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Evening guys. So I watched the United game and was close to quitting on the 'beautiful' game. Thankfully Bale and Real reminded why I watch football

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Bale was brilliant today. Although I prefer him off the left/centrally.

      1. Pochecinno
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Even though he left us still feels special to see him score. I hope he never comes back to the EPL with another team

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          imagine him @United ! eww

    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He and Suarez have both left gaping holes, makes you realize how hard it is to replace a truly world class player.

  8. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    interesting that their goals have gone down as their possession has gone up. this would be why pass completion rates etc are not that important in overall scheme of things.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Well not these days.

  9. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Payet
    Or
    Ali

    Thanks

    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Payet

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

      2. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        what about his minutes poch.?

        1. Pochecinno
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          He looked live in his cameo against Liverpool. Didn't see him today but I don't see why he shouldn't be the first name on the sheet from next PL game

          1. Pochecinno
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            *lively

  10. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Alli. Not coming off injury, but look to get Payet soon

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Reply fail

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

  11. Jay_
    10 years, 6 months ago

    FPL stats must be broke, been the same all day

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Transfer activity will pick up Monday/Tuesday

    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero has moved up a few % today, I think.

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Activity dead at the moment

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        People waiting till after the FA Cup games

    4. Jay_
      10 years, 6 months ago

      His gone up 10 % on FFF today at 0.7 % per hour so lots of transfers in

  12. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Good article. Haven't seen one of these in awhile, they're always helpful.

  13. Fergiesarmy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsey and giroud out for oscar and costa or de bruyne and giroud out for costa and aguero? Thinking of captaining oscar!!!!

  14. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Kane
    Or
    Lukaku

    Thanks

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Think I'll stick with kane for Sunderland then ditch if he disappoints. Think it's time to get back on the Kun wagon! Never felt as compelled as I do now.

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers thanks

  15. wh05nxt
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Scoutcast talked about who would play them in the film.

    Andy looks like the pizza guy from Phone Booth.

  16. Johan Queef
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsey scoring today makes me want to keep him again.

    What do I do?

    A) Ramsey & Vardy > Alli & Kun

    B) Barkley & Vardy & DDG > Alli & Kun & Fabianski (for a -4 hit)

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A imo

      1. Johan Queef
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I did A. I think I just needed someone else to tell me to do it. I'll come back to you if Ramsey scores a hat-trick on Wednesday.

  17. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ward or Williams for the next 4 games?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      will

  18. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Just realised that's 2 hat tricks in 4 games for Bale

  19. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    How is Antonio's gametime affected by Payet's return?

    (Ageuro enabler)

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure Horse.

    2. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't impact him at all. Zarate and Moses are his competition.

      1. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Gone for it anyway. Bench is strong so should be OK for a while

  20. marquinhos
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero about to rise. He is on 98%

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. 2 and half hours to push him over.
      Reminds me of com tipping.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        *cow

  21. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Evening all - after much tinkering this is the wildcard team Im going with tonight. Any last minute thoughts?

    Courtois - Rudd
    Koscielny - Williams - Reid - Jagielka - Francis
    Oscar - Payet - Ozil - Alli - Tettey
    Aguero - Ighalo - Kane

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Tettey to PG and you'll win the cuppa.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I don't love that back 7.. It does look a good team though

    3. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Oscar, Alli and Tettley will make you hate yourself.

      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Tactically I was thinking if Oscar kicks on maybe Courtois and Oscar could cover his points as Im backing Kane big style. The back 5 based on the likelihood of clean sheets for the next 7 gameweeks.

  22. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    On a wildcard, which combo do you prefer?

    A - Kane, Tettey, Simpson, Walker or
    B - Ighalo, Mahrez, Wolly, Toby?

    Rest are
    Elliott, Fabianski
    Azpi Cresswell Smith
    Ozil KDB Payet Ali
    Aguero Costa!

    Thanks all!

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B.

      Kane has great fixtures though

      1. Rinseboy
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        That's what I'm on but start worrying Kane could hurt me big time!

  23. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Good evening (night).

    Do you have any suggestions for me? Chasing a 130 point lead... :/

    Butland Hennessey
    Dawson Ward Dier Moreno Smith
    Özil Mahrez Ramsey Payet Stanislas
    Agüero Lukaku Giroud

    1 FT 1,6 ITB

    1. Larry Legend
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Stan > Alli

  24. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Bit unfair on Leicester basing their decline on three games which included Man C and a trip to anfield

    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Add in Christmas fixture fatigue, a half fit Vardy and a missed penalty and the stats begin to look even more unreliable

      1. FantaCity
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        True dat - we've been underestimating Leicester from the start of the season, no reason to think they'll change now

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I like this point.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      But reading the whole article and watching the games I feel clever managers have figured them out.

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        The Leicester are finished brigade will likely have more dodgy evidence when they base more stats on an away trip to Tottenham

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          They are by no means finished. But this game, as you know more than most is about timing. There will be plenty of value lost getting rid of them now but points are points. When they get back to winning ways there will be many desperate to get them back. But until then, there are others to focus on.

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          A lot of people have been waiting to call it basically since European football became a prospect for Leicester, give them the slightest whiff and of course the articles come flooding.

        2. WoodsyOwl
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I don't think they're finished but they have dropped off slightly, as you'd expect, now the fixtures have toughened. Over the next 6 GWs they have Tottenham, Liverpool, City and Arsenal, three of which are away from home. It's understandable that people are dropping their assets particularly when you consider Vardy's groin operation.

          A Leicester double up will be an option from GW27 for me, fixtures look fantastic from then until GW35.

          1. RubeRx
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            well said

            you should post more often

  25. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    coutinho, vardy, lukaku are the 3 most sold players today.

    can you guess the most bought player?

    1. clempro
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Kun

      1. clempro
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        About to do it myself, care to help below ?

      2. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        kun is 5th. i should stress this is NetTransfersIn, as in player bought - player sold

    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      willian!

  26. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    After today's games is it still worth doing Ramsey ----> Payet?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I was planning this, but i've also got Lukaku and is Payet yet to start a game since his return

    2. clooz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'm waiting till next week. Liverpool's defense is banged up right now.

    3. WoodsyOwl
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I was set to get Payet but his lack of minutes today is a concern, particularly as the next two GWs fall with 4 or 5 days of each other.

      I'm not totally sold on Ramsey as an option for the next three GWs, especially if you own another Arsenal attacker, but I'm not sure on Payet until he's a 100% nailed starter.

  27. clempro
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on Lukaku injury ? Will he be fit for next GW ?
    Who should make way for Aguero, Lukaku or Vardy ?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero

    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      no news. i already did vardy to aguero a few weeks ago. tough choice. i wouldn;t like to sell lukaku unless he was deffo injured. vardy still a good shout also

  28. Bibelnissen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What's the consensus on Koscielny vs Bellerin now? Pick whoever did the best in the most recent game?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No. In games where they counter, Bellerin. Tight games with corners, Kos.

    2. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Koscielny is the better pick and I've had Bellerin since GW1

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        2 assists for Bellerin today though.

        1. marquinhos
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          wish he could do that at least every other game or 2 games 🙁

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            That actually means the same thing but yeah, me too.

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

      Cheers guys. Also think Kosc is the better pick, but today has me in doubt over who to pick.

  29. Jam0sh
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Evening guys! What would you do with this lot?

    Butland
    Walker, Bellerin, Wollscheid
    Arnautovic, KDB, Mahrez, Özil
    Giroud, Kane, Lukaku

    subs: Hennessey --- Alli, Moreno, Simpson --- 2 FT, 4.6 ITB

    A) Giroud -> Aguero
    B) Lukaku -> Aguero
    C) Something else what?

  30. marquinhos
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Start Payet or Lukaku ?