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6 February 2016 2653 comments
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In a battle for supremacy at the summit, Manchester City welcome Leicester City to the Etihad. The Foxes are in the midst of a six-match unbeaten streak that started with their goalless draw in the reverse fixture, while the Sky Blues haven’t tasted defeat in seven outings.

Only two teams mustered more big chances (eight) over the last four Gameweeks than Leicester, who racked up seven goals during that period. It’s on the defensive end that Claudio Ranieiri’s troops were the most impressive, though, conceding the second-fewest goals (one), sixth-fewest shots inside the box (25) and fewest big chances (two).

Despite ranking third for attempts (61) and joint-fourth for goals (seven) since Gameweek 21, the Sky Blues recorded just 14 shots on target, engendering the worst shot accuracy (23%) of any team. On the flip side, Manuel Pellegrini’s men conceded just two goals and registered three clean sheets. Moreover, only two teams allowed fewer shots inside the box (24), while they placed joint-second-bottom with regards to big chances conceded (three).

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  1. Mull
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Expected goal map for that game. Kolarov definitely likes a shot from distance.
    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Caifco8WIAAGlex.png

    This is the guy to follow if you like this kind of thing.
    https://twitter.com/MC_of_A

    1. Zasa
      10 years, 9 months ago

      What are xG?

      1. Eden Hazardous
        10 years, 9 months ago

        lol

        1. tm245
          10 years, 9 months ago

          @EH, your posts in that long Hot Topic were really interesting. Made some good points, I thought.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks 🙂

      2. Mull
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Expected goals. He's made a model which gives each shot a % chance of a goal and then tallies them to give an overall sum.

        1. Zasa
          10 years, 9 months ago

          ...but isn't all that matters who's top of the league & the eye test? Stats seem pretty dumb m8 if you have eyez

          😉

          1. Eden Hazardous
            10 years, 9 months ago

            lol x 2

          2. tm245
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Imagine a world, or even a site, where eyes and stats could live together in relative harmony.

            http://www.fangraphs.com

            1. Zasa
              10 years, 9 months ago

              Imagine a site where folks weren't rigid & had an open-mind before berating something they don't understand 😯

              God damn the 90's

              1. tm245
                10 years, 9 months ago

                Indeed. Baseball lends itself to an easier application of analytics and sabermetrics with its individual moments so easy to separate and analyze, but thinking the other sports can't get a similar treatment is rejecting the statistical resources available to us.

                1. Zasa
                  10 years, 9 months ago

                  Indeed, sports evolve all-around, whether we like it or not yet some folks fail to grasp that.

                  Some of the old guard like Shearer & Sherwood who dismiss statistics in this day & age still baffles me. Particularly Sherwood who was managing a PL side for Christ's sake.

        2. Eden Hazardous
          10 years, 9 months ago

          He is messing with ya

          1. Mull
            10 years, 9 months ago

            I thought so but I wanted to give an answer for people who don't know.

            1. Eden Hazardous
              10 years, 9 months ago

              Good man 🙂

            2. Zasa
              10 years, 9 months ago

              🙂

    2. tm245
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I really like his work, thanks for the link.

    3. AK ⭐
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks for the link Mull. 🙂

  2. il Brutto
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Don't care what happens in other games but please Poch do sub Alli in at some point.

    1. JayBomb
      10 years, 9 months ago

      This will only field 10 if he doesn't

      1. il Brutto
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I'll take that one point with plenty of people making the mistake of benching the wrong player.

  3. damokc
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Surely Alli will stay on the bench? If he's not fit to start he's not fit at all? Why put him on the bench if he's not fit to start like?

    1. vanishing spray
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Flawless logic 😛

      1. damokc
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I'm in desperate need for him to stay benched so it's wishful thinking on my part!

        1. Andy1
          10 years, 9 months ago

          He'll come on if they need a goal

        2. il Brutto
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Lot depends on how the game unfolds. I see it being a tight game and Spurs needing players off the bench so we'll see.

    2. F_Ivanovic
      10 years, 9 months ago

      He probably is fit to start, but we have such strength in depth that we can afford to bench him.

  4. okiwatevs
    10 years, 9 months ago

    As a Kane owner but Aguero captainer, do I want Kane to get a high score? My rank is 200k-ish.

    1. Milner4eva
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Mr. Grv
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No

    3. il Brutto
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. Kane's ownership not that high yet.

  5. Milner4eva
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Got Alli starting and Mirallas 1st on my bench. No idea what I want to happen haha

    1. matiakez
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I've got Ighalo first sub, not idea what I'm hoping for..

      Comfortable Spurs win with Ighalo when the game's done and no Ali

  6. Pedram
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Baps for Mahrez ?

    1. Big Sum
      10 years, 9 months ago

      1 or 2

      1. divineFC
        10 years, 9 months ago

        3 for kante, 2 for mahrez and 1 for huth

    2. CABAYE4
      10 years, 9 months ago

      3

    3. il Brutto
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Three most likely.

  7. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 months ago

    So, what were we all saying about pass completion?

  8. Jafooli
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Kante x 2 assists?

    And max baps?

    1. davies
      10 years, 9 months ago

      See below

      1. Jafooli
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers...

  9. ZLNR
    10 years, 9 months ago

    How many people want Alli to get a cameo to thwart Rivals points o/ and how many are wanting the opposite to get their Benched Mahrez points \o ?

    1. ZLNR
      10 years, 9 months ago

      o/

    2. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I want him to come and score against tired legs 🙂

      1. ZLNR
        10 years, 9 months ago

        That would be the dream 😀

    3. banskt
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I want him to do a cameo (and score) / but not Walker.

      1. ZLNR
        10 years, 9 months ago

        100% I would take that, good luck with the GW 🙂

  10. davies
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Kante credited with 2 assists - should knock his BAPS down once 1 is removed.

    Mahrez 3 BAPS

    1. Jafooli
      10 years, 9 months ago

      And Kun?

      1. CABAYE4
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Almost certainly 0

      2. chinmusic
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Still well back

    2. Pedram
      10 years, 9 months ago

      yes

    3. Jose's Magic Omelette
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Is that a mistake, did he just get one?

      1. davies
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah only assisted Mahrez

  11. Lizard Lips
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Huth 3rd sub. My season, in a nusthell!

    1. Mull
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Don't see how anyone can start him if they've got 5 defenders who all play.

      1. davies
        10 years, 9 months ago

        6 cleanies in 7 now, but understandable this week.

  12. Lizard Lips
    10 years, 9 months ago

    HOT TOPIC

    Should people be allowed to submit auto subs if your starting player doesn't start? Seems an unfair part of the game that Alli may come on for a 10 minute cameo.

    1. Andy1
      10 years, 9 months ago

      That's why the game allows 15 players in your team.

    2. Kroos Kontrol
      10 years, 9 months ago

      And what's unfair about that?

      Your player didn't start. Boo hoo.

    3. Mr. Grv
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez owner and benches , no everything is fair.

    4. Ha.
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No, just no. No, no, no.

    5. fancy111
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Something similar with injured players as well

    6. Lizard Lips
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Why no? Arguement for seems clear, is fair.

      1. il Brutto
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Everybody knew the risk with Alli this week he was even flagged. If you played him over Mahrez that's on you.

    7. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 9 months ago

      New chip suggestion for next year. Allows you to replace one player with a bench player but only can be used once a season

    8. il Brutto
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nothing unfair about that.

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Agreed it's fair result. Part of the game

  13. fancy111
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Daniels and Lingard coming off my bench... Week's not looking good

    1. Lizard Lips
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Daniels could easily score well today imho. Lingaard seems unlikely.

  14. HP.
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Why has Kante been given 2 assists???

    1. Kroos Kontrol
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Will be corrected.

    2. Odikostar
      10 years, 9 months ago

      because he's here, he's there, he's every fokin where

  15. Swan - Villa Proud
    10 years, 9 months ago

    If Spurs are up by 2 why would Poche risk Ali? Maybe grasping at straws here but it's not totally impossible he stays benched

    1. Jose's Magic Omelette
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Glad I benched him.

    2. AK ⭐
      10 years, 9 months ago

      That's how I am thinking too. But we need early goals for Spurs for that.

  16. ameenkw
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Playing Simpson was a brilliant decision until the 88th minute .. well, the goal was offside 😀

  17. Kroos Kontrol
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Can anyone link a video of Aguero's goal? Missed the last 10 mins.

  18. Coaly
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Played AOA ... Alli benched.

    Has anyone managed to successfully use the AOA, every person I've heard using it this has happened!

    1. ZLNR
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I have never wanted to play it yet, some weeks albeit I'm normally wrong but I fancy playing 4 defenders rather than 2!

    2. davies
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Aye I did - my benched defenders all got 1 point and attackers got a few hauls.

    3. Kroos Kontrol
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I did. Got Bolasie in for that 15 pointer against NEW H. The only other good benching option that week was Alexis Sanchez, and even he got an assist.

      Otherwise Kyle Naughton would have gotten 1 point for me.

  19. Jose's Magic Omelette
    10 years, 9 months ago

    20 points from two players so far with Sánchez (c) to play. Great start to the GW for me!

  20. Ha.
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Everyone with their knickers in a twist over Alli. It's fine. Ozil won't play tomorrow anyway 😆

  21. Swan - Villa Proud
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Typical Saturday here with many trolls I benched Mahrez was a tactical decision didn't work out I'll live. Glad so many on here have never made a poor FPL decision 🙂

  22. tm245
    10 years, 9 months ago

    An awesome feature during Matchdays would be a pop-up message about FAQs that the site visitor would have to acknowledge and click off in order to not see it again every time the page refreshed.

    No idea how difficult or high maintenance it would be, but a simple pop-up like "There is a glitch in the scoring/BPS for the Leicester goals" might answer a bunch of questions and make for a much smoother flow of posts.

  23. Hakuna Juan Mata
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Targett starting?

    1. Trae44
      10 years, 9 months ago

      He's injured

    2. HammersFan
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Doesn't play until later anyway

  24. Mark-O
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Sagna owners always get lucky.

    Gosh!

    1. ZLNR
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I benched him anyway was a cert for no CS after watching the Sunderland game

  25. big_cliff
    10 years, 9 months ago

    With Deeney benched, Ighalo on pens?

  26. Hakuna Juan Mata
    10 years, 9 months ago

    lets go Firmino!

  27. Swan - Villa Proud
    10 years, 9 months ago

    ML rival started Sagna. His first defender sub..... Huth. Love this season 🙂

    1. Odikostar
      10 years, 9 months ago

      same with targett 🙁

  28. tm245
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Just realized the FA Cup replays are midweek, not the next round of European matches. Could Sturridge get some minutes then?

  29. 50 Shades Oshea
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Alli needs to do all owners a favour and stay on bench, mahrez first sub...

  30. Pedram
    10 years, 9 months ago

    So Aguero captain didn't turn out to be that bad.

    Just need Kane and Firmino to stay quiet.