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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. Futbol Heritage
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku> Kun and Kolarov > WIlliams.

    City fixtures defensively not looking great and Kolarov being rotation threat doesnt help, Ill lose half my team value though 😀

    1. Futbol Heritage
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I do seem to have a habit of getting top of the page 🙁

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good to be. Obviously lukaku could explode in your face. Im also doing lukaku > kun this week fwiw

      1. Futbol Heritage
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He does have a habit of doing that, just got to hope Kun also explodes

    3. Alittude
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I did lukaku to kun today too. Risky and could backfire but I needed kun this week and couldn't get rid of Kane with his fixtures. I'll get kaku back on a cpl weeks anyway but I think Aguero should hopefully outscore him over the next 2.

  2. Jay_
      10 years, 2 months ago

      If the Bengals hold here this would be the greatest 12 hours betting of my life

      1. Jay_
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yesssss 😀

          1. Jay_
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Spoke to soon ffs

              1. Acquafresca
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                25 secs 4th down

                1. Jay_
                    10 years, 2 months ago

                    Bengals intercepted 1 minute left then immediately fumbled 🙁

                    1. Acquafresca
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 2 months ago

                      I know. I'm watching. Pretty sure they're going to lose now.

                      All Pitts need is a FG

                      1. Acquafresca
                        • 14 Years
                        10 years, 2 months ago

                        You lost your bet. Ouch.

                        Huge penalty.

                        1. Jay_
                            10 years, 2 months ago

                            Unbelievable 🙁 needless penalty

                            1. Acquafresca
                              • 14 Years
                              10 years, 2 months ago

                              Burfict is an idiot.

                              Lost the game for his team.

                              1. Jay_
                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                  Crazy, like a WWE staged scene, fix ! (Sore loser)

                                  1. Acquafresca
                                    • 14 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Nope, they deserve to lose. Disgraceful pushing officials and trying to injure players for no reason.

                                  2. Jay_
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      That's true, no complaints from me, just shocked, 3 massive errors in a row

                                  3. Mitchacho
                                    • 15 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Not the kind of spoiler that I expect to see browsing a fantasy premier league website whilst watching a replay pf the match. Grrr....

                                    1. Jay_
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Next time watch it live, won't have this problem

                                      • Amateur Pundit Zan
                                        • 13 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Tbf going on any sports website when not wanting to know a live sport result is risky

                                      • Mitchacho
                                        • 15 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        I'll keep that in mind in future *rolls eyes*. First time I've ever seen NFL mentioned on this website.

                                      • Acquafresca
                                        • 14 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Don't be silly. There's always other sports discussed on here including NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB. Especially during playoffs.

                                      • ZombieEaten
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 10 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Common sport discussed, especially during games like this and this time of day with US awake

                                        • 12 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        cricket, rugby even darts is seemingly big here..

                                      • Jay_
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          It's 5am in the UK, I've stayed up all night and nearly watched one of the greatest 4th quarter comebacks to win be a big bet, who else am I gonna talk to 🙂 anyway, sorry for spoiling

                                        • Eden Hazardous
                                          • 11 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          darts 😀

                                        • Cheeseoid
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 13 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          When you were talking about Bengals I assumed it was an Indian cricket team!

                                        • Jay_
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            They got beat by a Sheffield football team (Steelers) 😀

                                          • Scratch
                                            • 16 Years
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            Well I had money on the Steelers 😀

                                            Incredible 4th quarter. On the balance of play Steelers deserved the win they were the best team by a margin for 3 quarters right up until Ben got injured. They'll give Broncos a tougher contest too I would say

                                          • Mitchacho
                                            • 15 Years
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            It's all good. Sorry I was just frustrated and I guess I didn't put enough thought into it. Tbh I thought the game would have finished by now.

                                          • Acquafresca
                                            • 14 Years
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            Yeah I think Steelers vs Broncos will be a good game.

                                          • Jay_
                                              10 years, 2 months ago

                                              Well done 🙂 Yh I'm pumped from adrenaline watching that last quarter / 2 minutes, can't sleep, waiting for the inevitable come down to kick in, two good match ups tomorrow, Vikings and Packers my money is on

                                            • Jay_
                                                10 years, 2 months ago

                                                No worries 🙂

                                              • Scratch
                                                • 16 Years
                                                10 years, 2 months ago

                                                Hope the Packers win. As for Seattle / Vikings, unless the sub zero conditions badly affect Seattle then I can't see them losing, Vikings aren't great when they come up against a really strong team.

                                              • Jay_
                                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                                  Thanks for the heads up, I think I will stick to small stakes after tonight

                                                • Acquafresca
                                                  • 14 Years
                                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                                  I wouldn't be surprised if Tom Brady reaches the Superbowl again to silence the critics.

                                                • Jay_
                                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                                    I'd love that, my favourite team/ player, can't see past the Panthers though, Newton is something else

                                                  • Acquafresca
                                                    • 14 Years
                                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                                    Highly doubt Panthers will win it all.

                                                  • Jay_
                                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                                      I put 100 quid on them at 9/1 (10.0) when they was 9-0 quite a while back, still a long way off but I do keep thinking of what I'd do with that grand 🙂

                                                    • Acquafresca
                                                      • 14 Years
                                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                                      Ouch. I really really doubt they can win it. 🙁

                                                      Patriots/ Broncos/ Packers/ Seahawks for me.

                                                    • Scratch
                                                      • 16 Years
                                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                                      9/1 is a hell of a bet. Panthers will be tough to beat... if Vikings win tomorrow I think they're a cert to reach the superbowl

                                                    • Acquafresca
                                                      • 14 Years
                                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                                      Vikings won't win..

                                  4. The 12th Man
                                    • 12 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Go HAWKS!

                                • davies
                                  • 11 Years
                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                  Kane > Aguero (C) for a hit... Worth it?

                                  1. Artorias
                                    • 11 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Not for a hit

                                  2. Holmes
                                    • 12 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    No

                                  3. Amateur Pundit Zan
                                    • 13 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    No
                                    The article above shows one of the reasons why I would not be taking out the main striker of the form team this week, let alone for the hit.

                                • zøphar
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 16 Years
                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                  Morning DZ

                                  Play Moreno (ARS, UTD) or Nyom (sot, swa) next 2 weeks?

                                  I'm thinking Nyom this week, Moreno next?

                                  1. Holmes
                                    • 12 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Nyom both weeks

                                • white lightning
                                  • 12 Years
                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                  I was going to start Smalling but with Schweinsteiger out I might bench him.

                                  (a) agree or
                                  (b) play Smalling

                                  Current line up:
                                  Butland (McCarthy)
                                  Smalling, Toby, Bellerin, Dann (VVD)
                                  Ozil (c), KDB, Alli (Mahrez, Barkley)
                                  Lukaku, Kane, Ighalo

                                  Thanks all.

                                  1. Holmes
                                    • 12 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Mahrez over Smalling

                                    1. BananaNose Maldonado
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 11 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      This. Never sit Mahrez for a defender.

                                • Skipdipper
                                  • 14 Years
                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                  Vardy or Lukaku to Aguero?

                                  1. Acquafresca
                                    • 14 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Vardy

                                  2. A.T
                                    • 15 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Vardy

                                  3. Holmes
                                    • 12 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Vardy

                                • Venom Snake
                                  • 12 Years
                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                  FUT: Walcott or Willian?

                                  1. Baby Face Nelson
                                    • 15 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Walcott

                                • A.T
                                  • 15 Years
                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                  Morning. Would you play Dawson (che) or Moreno (ARS)?

                                    • 12 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Not if I could avoid doing so 😉

                                    1. Man Chest Hair United
                                      • 11 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Dawson

                                    2. A.T
                                      • 15 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Well quite but I can't see anything worth a hit so needs must I'm afraid. 🙁

                                  1. Holmes
                                    • 12 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Dawson

                                  2. A.T
                                    • 15 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Thanks

                                  3. La Roja
                                    • 14 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Moreno

                                • samaael
                                  • 15 Years
                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                  After looking at diva's SoT ticker, am I mad to be considering starting J. King over Mahrez?

                                  1. Acquafresca
                                    • 14 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Yes. FPL is about taking calculated risks.

                                    That isn't even a risk worth taking, IMO.

                                    1. samaael
                                      • 15 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      ta, makes sense

                                  2. A.T
                                    • 15 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Will he even play? Probably. They have just bought a brand new striker though.

                                  3. Ziro Becomes One
                                    • 11 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    JKing came off with an injury last match, Ranieri said. Wait for pressers and then assess again.

                                    1. Acquafresca
                                      • 14 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Ranieri coaches Bournemouth? Since when?

                                      1. Cheeseoid
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 13 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        I couldn't bring myself to say it

                                        1. Acquafresca
                                          • 14 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          😆

                                      2. Ziro Becomes One
                                        • 11 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        😳 major balls up there.

                                    2. Ziro Becomes One
                                      • 11 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Need an edit button asap. *Eddie Howe

                                • samaael
                                  • 15 Years
                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                  http://objective-football.blogspot.com.es/2016/01/homeaway-201516.html

                                  wow check out Man City's away stats. Definitely underperforming.

                                • La Roja
                                  • 14 Years
                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                  Going into GW with this lot:

                                  Hennessey
                                  Zouma Walker Bellerin
                                  Ozil Theo Mahrez Silva
                                  Kun(c) Ighalo Kane(VC)

                                  Myhill Souare Gosling Moreno

                                  0.8m ITB & no hits

                                  1. Acquafresca
                                    • 14 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Wow solid team.

                                    Very impressive in fact.

                                    1. La Roja
                                      • 14 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Cheers Acqua's, how is yours panning out?

                                      Got rid of Lukaka and Vardinho

                                      1. Acquafresca
                                        • 14 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Butland
                                        Bellerin Walker Ward
                                        KDB Ozil Mahrez Alli
                                        Kun(c) Kane(vc) Lukaku

                                        McCarthy Simpson Moreno Westwood

                                        1.4 ITB & (-4)

                                        1. La Roja
                                          • 14 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          Looking good.

                                          1. Acquafresca
                                            • 14 Years
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            Yeah decent atm, maybe looking at Payet in two weeks.

                                            Are you keeping Bellerin? Thinking of downgrading him perhaps next week to free up some cash.

                                            1. La Roja
                                              • 14 Years
                                              10 years, 2 months ago

                                              Bellerin stays for sure.

                                              1. Acquafresca
                                                • 14 Years
                                                10 years, 2 months ago

                                                Actually maybe a chance to save a FT after this GW and have 2 FTs for the first time this season..

                                              2. Acquafresca
                                                • 14 Years
                                                10 years, 2 months ago

                                                Gives me more time to reassess my team as well.

                                                Alli can play as my 4th mid for the next 2-3 (LEI, SUN, cry)

                                                1. La Roja
                                                  • 14 Years
                                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                                  I agree, I'm saving next week too then assess it. Payet should be match fit by then. And perhaps Sanchez too.

                                                  1. Acquafresca
                                                    • 14 Years
                                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                                    Good point. Alexis could be a huge differential. If I get Ighalo I can probably fit in Alexis, KDB, Ozil, Kun, and 1 of Kane/Lukaku into my team.

                                • Jay_
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=223835911283848&id=221515018182604

                                    Santi Cazorla and Per Mertesacker, training ground bust up 😀

                                  • Kane Train
                                    • 11 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    5.1itb & 1FT what to do?

                                    Butland
                                    Bellerin - Alderweireld - Wollscheid
                                    Mahrez - Ozil - Kdb - Arnautovic
                                    Ighalo - Kane - Lukaku

                                    hennessey, moreno, simpson, alli

                                    1. La Roja
                                      • 14 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      There is a player called Aguero

                                      He scores too

                                      1. Ziro Becomes One
                                        • 11 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        😛

                                      2. Kane Train
                                        • 11 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Bring aguero in for who ?

                                  • The Enlightener
                                    • 12 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Black and yellow, black and yellow, black and yellow.......

                                    1. Acquafresca
                                      • 14 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Good win for you guys. Childish penalties from the Bengals made it even easier.

                                      1. The Enlightener
                                        • 12 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Couldn't believe it. After the Burfict INT, I started walking away from the telly to go do something else. Game was over. But, then a ray of hope shined through followed by insane idiots blowing the game for the Bengals. What a game.

                                        1. Acquafresca
                                          • 14 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          Burfict is a clown. You could tell after that hit he was heated and he would eventually do something really stupid. Cost his team tremendously.

                                          I'm happy you guys won, much better game vs the Broncos now.

                                          1. The Enlightener
                                            • 12 Years
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            He was getting stuff in all game. Little extras here and there. In the end, Burfict and the Bungholes got what they deserved and we got the dubs.

                                    2. The Enlightener
                                      • 12 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      And in fantasy news, I'm ranked over 800,000k. After being top of LMS and around 100k-something just a few weeks ago.

                                      1. Acquafresca
                                        • 14 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        This is the game we play... the roller coaster of emotion throughout the season.

                                        1. The Enlightener
                                          • 12 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          Yep. A disastrous holiday period for my FPL squad after a lot of work to get down to 100k territory. Kind of in shock. It's all like a blur....

                                          1. Acquafresca
                                            • 14 Years
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            Ah well. Time to get back up there. I still haven't cracked 250k yet. Weird season.

                                            These DGWs need to start piling up

                                            1. The Enlightener
                                              • 12 Years
                                              10 years, 2 months ago

                                              Ah. You're struggling too. A few good GWs can put me back on track, so I've got to keep marching on. And yeah, I agree. Let's get some DGWs up in here!

                                              1. Acquafresca
                                                • 14 Years
                                                10 years, 2 months ago

                                                I see you used your WC last GW. Some interesting picks in there. Particularly Smalling (pricey) and Benteke.

                                                1. Acquafresca
                                                  • 14 Years
                                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                                  Any plan to get Aguero now?

                                                2. The Enlightener
                                                  • 12 Years
                                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                                  Yep. Insanity hit me. Pulled the WC, and it didn't do much. I keep thinking Smalling will get a goal, and I want to be part of it. Yet, he just can't seem to do it. Benteke.........well, I don't know what to say there. Took a punt, and punts usually don't work out. Now I'm trying to decide how to get him out.

                                                  1. Acquafresca
                                                    • 14 Years
                                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                                    Benteke + Yaya > Aguero + Alli (-4) ?

                                                    Though Yaya is playing well. Can't see anyone else to sell from Payet, Ozil, KDB, Mahrez. Perhaps Payet but good fixtures ahead.

                                                    1. The Enlightener
                                                      • 12 Years
                                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                                      Thinking of moves along those lines. Either KDB or Yaya out, most likely. Thanks for the input. It makes me think I was thinking in the right direction.

                                                      1. The Enlightener
                                                        • 12 Years
                                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                                        The only thing is, I've turned to Aguero way too much this season. It mostly explains my poor rank. I have certainly captained him way too much. Gonna wait until FA Cup games all wrapped up before I do anything.

                                                      2. Acquafresca
                                                        • 14 Years
                                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                                        True. Good news is City games are done and dusted. Aguero unscathed and scored a goal 🙂

                                  • Francescoli
                                    • 11 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Good 2 Go?

                                    Butland
                                    Ward, Bellerin, Alderweireld
                                    Alli, Payet, Mahrez, KDB (VC), Ozil
                                    Aguero (C), Lukaku

                                    Hennessey; Kane, Simpson, Moreno

                                    1. Acquafresca
                                      • 14 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Benching Kane over Payet is surely a joke you're playing on yourself?

                                      1. Francescoli
                                        • 11 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        benching payet seems wrong. kane's stats aren't all that when dembele is out. i'm assuming dembele is still questionable?

                                        1. Acquafresca
                                          • 14 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          Who cares about Dembele. Kane at home, 3 goals in his last 4.

                                          No chance he gets benched.

                                          1. Francescoli
                                            • 11 Years
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            Fair call.

                                            Playing Kane, would you bench Mahrez or Payet?

                                            1. Acquafresca
                                              • 14 Years
                                              10 years, 2 months ago

                                              Payet. He hasn't even played 60mins yet. Might not even start.

                                              Mahrez huge ownership could hurt you.

                                              1. Francescoli
                                                • 11 Years
                                                10 years, 2 months ago

                                                thanks. good point. i'll bench payet.

                                        2. Caleb's Kitties
                                          • 10 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          I'll be worried that Payet starts on the bench again

                                          1. Francescoli
                                            • 11 Years
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            cheers robben, you and acquafresca have convinced me to bench payet

                                    2. Tangerine
                                      • 10 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Nice team!

                                      1. Francescoli
                                        • 11 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        cheers. still can't crack the top 100k tho...

                                    3. Jude Rooney
                                      • 13 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Why play Alli over Kane?

                                      1. Francescoli
                                        • 11 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Alli plays in a much more advanced position when Dembele is out.

                                        1. Jude Rooney
                                          • 13 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          Not more advanced than Kane though obviously

                                          Kane on penalties and has a shoot on sight policy - would never leave him out

                                          1. Francescoli
                                            • 11 Years
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            thanks for your input. playing both alli and kane and benching payet

                                            1. Jude Rooney
                                              • 13 Years
                                              10 years, 2 months ago

                                              Why not play Payet over Alli?

                                              1. Francescoli
                                                • 11 Years
                                                10 years, 2 months ago

                                                also a good option (due to the fact that bournemouth are bad on set pieces). however, he might not play a full game having just come back from injury.

                                                1. Jude Rooney
                                                  • 13 Years
                                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                                  Fair enough

                                  • Jude Rooney
                                    • 13 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Play Baines or Moreno?

                                    Should both concede so who would you say is likely to offer greater attacking potential?

                                    1. Francescoli
                                      • 11 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      I'd play Baines. He is looking dangerous again.

                                      1. Jude Rooney
                                        • 13 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Cheers - starting to edge that way

                                    2. Acquafresca
                                      • 14 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Woah. Haven't seen you around in a while.

                                      I'd go Baines.

                                      Both are likely to concede 2+ with Baines having more of an attacking threat.

                                      1. Jude Rooney
                                        • 13 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Cheers - still lurking but not posting so much now

                                        1. Acquafresca
                                          • 14 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          Any who, good to see you around 🙂

                                          1. Jude Rooney
                                            • 13 Years
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            Nice one - thanks

                                  • Eden Hazardous
                                    • 11 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    I just realized that Kane has only played 6 games without Dembele. A very small sample size. IMO , it is very harsh to judge a player on just 6 games. And even without Dembele , Kane has respectable stats .

                                    1. Eden Hazardous
                                      • 11 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      And in the last 10 games , only 2 times has Kane played without Dembele

                                      1. Eden Hazardous
                                        • 11 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Which is an even smaller sample size

                                    2. Jude Rooney
                                      • 13 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      What about last seasons stats - this Dembele stuff is so spurious

                                      1. Eden Hazardous
                                        • 11 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Kane has better in all stats this season except goals scored per game this season fwiw

                                        1. Jude Rooney
                                          • 13 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          Fair enough - was just referring to the Dembele stuff

                                          1. Eden Hazardous
                                            • 11 Years
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            Kane is very young , so conceivably he is developing and although it correlates with Dembele , its not necessary that Dembele is the cause

                                            1. Jude Rooney
                                              • 13 Years
                                              10 years, 2 months ago

                                              Agreed - I'd go as far as to say highly unlikely

                                              1. Eden Hazardous
                                                • 11 Years
                                                10 years, 2 months ago

                                                🙂

                                    3. Acquafresca
                                      • 14 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      All this "without Dembele" stuff is all rubbish. Kane is a striker.

                                      Some games he will score, some he will not.

                                      Just because his easy fixtures coincided with Dembele's fixtures does not mean he is any less of a threat when Dembele is playing or not.

                                      Just my two cents..

                                      1. Acquafresca
                                        • 14 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Dembele's fitness*

                                      2. Jude Rooney
                                        • 13 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Totally agree

                                      3. Eden Hazardous
                                        • 11 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        I totally agree with this Acqua. 🙂

                                      4. Eden Hazardous
                                        • 11 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Imho , Kane has had only one bad game without Dembele , i.e , against Newcastle and as you say , it might well just be a coincidence

                                  • HammersFan
                                    • 10 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Just playing around if I was to use my wildcard, not worried about a weak bench as have never had to really use it this season.

                                    Butland (Hennessey)
                                    Alderweireld Azpi Ward (Simpson, Bennett)
                                    Sanchez Ozil Kdb Alli (Stanislas)
                                    Aguero Costa Ighalo

                                    Just seeing how many big hitters I could fit in one team

                                    1. Acquafresca
                                      • 14 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Looks good.

                                      Although I would try to swap Azpi and Bennett for 2 more balanced defenders.

                                      Gives you more flexibility with your back line.

                                      1. HammersFan
                                        • 10 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Better to have kane or Rom over Costa? Would again give me a little bit extra cash to put into defence

                                        1. Francescoli
                                          • 11 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          i'd do kane over rom (due to fixtures)

                                        2. Acquafresca
                                          • 14 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          Fixtures say Kane. But both could do equally well over the next 5.

                                    2. Francescoli
                                      • 11 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      great looking side

                                      1. HammersFan
                                        • 10 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Cheers although my non wc team aint to bad either

                                        Butland (Hennessey)
                                        Ivanovic Alderweireld Williams (Ward Simpson)
                                        Ozil Mahrez Payet Kdb (Alli)
                                        Aguero Kane Ighalo

                                        Not worth wildcarding yet just like to play around with what I could do though

                                        1. Francescoli
                                          • 11 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          your current team is actually much better

                                          1. Acquafresca
                                            • 14 Years
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            This.

                                          2. HammersFan
                                            • 10 Years
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            Yep more balanced, if Sanchez fires will probably swap for Kdb/Ozil to keep the team balanced.

                                            Thanks foe not making me use a wildcard for the sake of making transfers haha. Although if Chelsea continue to improve I think costa/oscar could become a great differential.

                                            Will keep kane for at least is next 2 home games

                                    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                                      • 12 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Not sure Butland and Henn rotate very well I'd go Henn and Gomes

                                  • King Kohli
                                    • 13 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Who to remove for Kun

                                    Ighalo, Kane or Lukaku

                                    1. Eden Hazardous
                                      • 11 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Lukaku

                                    2. melvinmbabazi
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 12 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Lukaku

                                    3. Francescoli
                                      • 11 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Lukaku

                                    4. Acquafresca
                                      • 14 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Ighalo.

                                    5. Jude Rooney
                                      • 13 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Lukaku then swap back in for Kane in a couple of weeks - that's my plan

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

                                      Lukaku, then kane>lukaku in 2 weeks if kane blanks against Sunderland maybe

                                  • melvinmbabazi
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 12 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Keep Vardy or do Vardy > Costa for free

                                    1. Francescoli
                                      • 11 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      get rid of vardy imo

                                  • HammersFan
                                    • 10 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Final question, play Ward or Payet this week?

                                    Ward looking good for a cs against villa, payet might not start? Or risk that even 30mins could get payet some attacking points.

                                    Also thanks for all the responses above, will keep my wc locked away for a rainy day, rather than do something silly and make my team worse.

                                    1. Jayss
                                      • 10 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Ward imo

                                      1. HammersFan
                                        • 10 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Yea thats what I was thinking, 442 aint to bad, some good defensive fixtures this week for Palace, Stoke, Swansea

                                        1. Jude Rooney
                                          • 13 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          Could easily all concede though (sorry for stating the obvious!)

                                    2. Jude Rooney
                                      • 13 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Payet will start - eased back in perfectly

                                      1. Acquafresca
                                        • 14 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        You think so? Only 30min cameos so far.

                                        1. Jude Rooney
                                          • 13 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          Would have thought that was a perfect reintroduction - won't play the full 90 though which is an obvious consideration

                                          1. Acquafresca
                                            • 14 Years
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            Perhaps. 60-70mins is on the cards. But maybe also another 30min cameo is possible with another game just a couple days later.

                                            1. Jude Rooney
                                              • 13 Years
                                              10 years, 2 months ago

                                              Possibly you are starting to make me doubt my plan to get him in for Coutinho!!

                                              1. Acquafresca
                                                • 14 Years
                                                10 years, 2 months ago

                                                Nah he's a great option when fit. Looking to get him in 2-3 weeks myself!

                                                Hopefully he takes some time to get back up to speed, but judging by that roulette vs Liverpool, he will start banging in the points sooner rather than later!

                                                1. Jude Rooney
                                                  • 13 Years
                                                  10 years, 2 months ago

                                                  Looked decent didn't he - that convinced me he was ready

                                    3. Acquafresca
                                      • 14 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Always play the attacker is my motto. 343 every time

                                      1. HammersFan
                                        • 10 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Ward did score in the cup, away to villa is a good chance of a cs. Wouldnt be to bad to play him over payet?

                                        1. Acquafresca
                                          • 14 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          Nah decent shout. I just always play 343.

                                          Maybe consider benching a defender for Ward.

                                          1. HammersFan
                                            • 10 Years
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            Rest of my defense will be Ivanovic Williams Alderweireld.

                                            Agree always play 343, jumped the gun on payet to beat his price rises,

                                    4. Holmes
                                      • 12 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Ward imo

                                    5. Sailboats
                                      • 10 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Ward

                                  • King Kohli
                                    • 13 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Best cheap 5th mid to go with this attack?

                                    Ozil Mahrez KDB Alli
                                    Kun Kane Ighalo

                                    1. Holmes
                                      • 12 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Barry, Gosling, Watson, Morrison

                                    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                                      • 12 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Watford Watson 4.3

                                    3. Jude Rooney
                                      • 13 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      How much you willing to spend?

                                      1. King Kohli
                                        • 13 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        upto 4.5

                                        1. Jude Rooney
                                          • 13 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          Not much at that price - possibly Fletcher if you can't stretch to 4.8 for Hoolahan

                                  • LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                                    • 12 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    A few WC teams going without Mahrez..is his time up? and how long will you give him/Leicester before cutting from your team?

                                    1. HammersFan
                                      • 10 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Plan is to save my wc and have alli as my 5th. Rotate alli and Mahrez depending. If he and Leicester still continue to drop off the pace, might ship him out.

                                      1. Francescoli
                                        • 11 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        this.

                                        still worth having a leicester attacking asset. i'd rather mahrez over vardy.

                                      2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                                        • 12 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Problem with Mahrez is I'm always worried about dropping to the bench, not sure he's the player you'd want to be rotating.

                                    2. Holmes
                                      • 12 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Other than Villa game, I dont think he will get big hauls for next 5-6 weeks, so going without him. Will assess after that...

                                    3. Jude Rooney
                                      • 13 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Season keeper for me at that price barring injury of course

                                      1. Francescoli
                                        • 11 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        agreed.

                                  • Francescoli
                                    • 11 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Bench one:

                                    A) Alli (LEI)
                                    B) Mahrez (Tot)
                                    C) Payet (Bou)

                                    1. Holmes
                                      • 12 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Payet

                                  • Cocky Spaniel Alves
                                    • 14 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Good morning.

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

                                    1 FT 1,6 ITB

                                    A) Giroud > Kane
                                    B) Ramsey > Yaya
                                    C) Stanislas > Alli

                                    1. Francescoli
                                      • 11 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      C

                                    2. The 12th Man
                                      • 12 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      C

                                  • The 12th Man
                                    • 12 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Best move here?

                                    3.1m itb 1FT
                                    Butland
                                    Ivanovic,Bellerin,Alderweireld
                                    Ozil,Ramsey,KDB,Mahrez,Arnie
                                    Lukaku,Kane

                                    McCarthy,Vardy,Moreno,Simpson.

                                    Am I mad to save?

                                    1. Francescoli
                                      • 11 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      vardy is dropping value quite rapidly. sure you want to hold on to him? ighalo or aguero are better options.

                                      1. The 12th Man
                                        • 12 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        I want Aguero. Needs a hit to bring him in.

                                        I can only loose another 0.1m on Vardy before the deadline.

                                        1. Caleb's Kitties
                                          • 10 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          I'd take the hit and lose ramsey

                                    2. Jude Rooney
                                      • 13 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      No plans to get Aguero in? If not could easily save

                                      1. The 12th Man
                                        • 12 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Yes but it would take a hit. Ramsey > cheapie to fund Vardy > Aguero.

                                        I can do that for free next week and hope Ramsey does well.

                                        Another reason I'm holding off is that I'd rather have Alli as my 5th MF than a cheapie.
                                        If I had 2 FT next week I could do one of these moves for -4 to go along with
                                        Ramsey,Vardy> Alli,Aguero

                                        Bellerin > Williams
                                        Moreno > Collins/Rangel

                                    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                                      • 12 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Love that defence! I have a similar team and took a hit to get Aguero in Ramsey&Vardy>> Antonio&Aguero

                                      i also have Arnautovic and looking to rotate with Antonio short term. Till Payet returns 100% Antonio also covers Lukaku if a no show v City

                                      1. The 12th Man
                                        • 12 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Thanks.For an extra 0.2m I prefer Alli over Antonio.

                                        For a -4 I can only afford Aguero + 5m MF.

                                        For -8 Bellerin, Ramsey,Vardy > Williams,Alli,Aguero
                                        Or Moreno > 4.3

                                        If I saved I could do the 2nd option for -4 next week.

                                        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                                          • 12 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          Just go bench fodder 4.3 Watson. Aguero going up tomorrow probably and Vardy dropping like a stone..

                                          No way get rid of Bellerin nor -8 wait for news regarding Lukaku if fit to play get Vardy out if not do Ighalo and Aguero in for Vardy Lukaku

                                          Arnie >> Alli next week

                                          1. The 12th Man
                                            • 12 Years
                                            10 years, 2 months ago

                                            Is Mahrez,Alli,Watson strong enough to have as 3rd,4th,5th midfielders though?

                                    4. HNI
                                      • 13 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      If have to get Kun then do Lukaku +Vardy --> Ighalo + Aguero

                                      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                                        • 12 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        I like this move kinda wish I did this myself but would lose so much value on Lukaku.

                                      2. The 12th Man
                                        • 12 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Can't afford that move. It would have to be Kane and Vardy.
                                        I'm keeping Big Rom for good fix in a couple of weeks.

                                        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                                          • 12 Years
                                          10 years, 2 months ago

                                          Shame

                                  • magnetsbitch
                                    • 10 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    mcarthy/myhill

                                    koscielny/wollscheid/smalling/dier/targett

                                    walcott/barkley/KDB/mahrez/ozil

                                    lukaku/kane/vardy

                                    1FT Left. 1.5M in the bank

                                    what do u tink i shud do??

                                    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                                      • 12 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      You need to sort out a playing GK.. I'd be worried about Myhill game time due to Foster back for WBA

                                  • Harvey Spector
                                    • 10 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Walcott out or Ramsey out? Don't want to keep both.

                                    1. Jude Rooney
                                      • 13 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Keep Walcott until Sanchez is back

                                      1. Ziro Becomes One
                                        • 11 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        This. You'll probably need that 5th mid soon, probably even this week.

                                  • SpaceCadet
                                    • 12 Years
                                    10 years, 2 months ago

                                    Any suggestions on improving this defence or stick? 0m itb

                                    Courtois McCarthy
                                    Bellerin Toby Dann Dawson Morgan

                                    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                                      • 12 Years
                                      10 years, 2 months ago

                                      Looks fine

                                      Bellerin Toby Dann this GW imo

                                      1. SpaceCadet
                                        • 12 Years
                                        10 years, 2 months ago

                                        Cheers