[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
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).

  1. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What are xG?

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        lol

        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

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

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks 🙂

      2. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month 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
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month 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
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            lol x 2

          2. tm245
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

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

            http://www.fangraphs.com

            1. Zasa
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month 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
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month 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
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 1 month 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
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He is messing with ya

          1. Mull
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

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

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Good man 🙂

            2. Zasa
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              🙂

    2. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I really like his work, thanks for the link.

    3. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for the link Mull. 🙂

  2. il Brutto
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This will only field 10 if he doesn't

      1. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

  3. damokc
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Flawless logic 😛

      1. damokc
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. Andy1
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He'll come on if they need a goal

        2. il Brutto
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  4. okiwatevs
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

    2. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Kane's ownership not that high yet.

  5. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Baps for Mahrez ?

    1. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1 or 2

      1. divineFC
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        3 for kante, 2 for mahrez and 1 for huth

    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      3

    3. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Three most likely.

  7. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So, what were we all saying about pass completion?

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kante x 2 assists?

    And max baps?

    1. davies
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      See below

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers...

  9. ZLNR
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    2. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I want him to come and score against tired legs 🙂

      1. ZLNR
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That would be the dream 😀

    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. ZLNR
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

  10. davies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    Mahrez 3 BAPS

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And Kun?

      1. CABAYE4
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Almost certainly 0

      2. chinmusic
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Still well back

    2. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    3. Jose's Magic Omelette
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is that a mistake, did he just get one?

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah only assisted Mahrez

  11. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        6 cleanies in 7 now, but understandable this week.

  12. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Kroos Kontrol
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And what's unfair about that?

      Your player didn't start. Boo hoo.

    3. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez owner and benches , no everything is fair.

    4. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No, just no. No, no, no.

    5. fancy111
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Something similar with injured players as well

    6. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why no? Arguement for seems clear, is fair.

      1. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing unfair about that.

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed it's fair result. Part of the game

  13. fancy111
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  14. HP.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Why has Kante been given 2 assists???

    1. Kroos Kontrol
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Will be corrected.

    2. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  15. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Glad I benched him.

    2. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  16. ameenkw
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  17. Kroos Kontrol
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  18. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
      10 years, 1 month 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
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

    3. Kroos Kontrol
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  20. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  21. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Targett starting?

    1. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's injured

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

      Doesn't play until later anyway

  24. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sagna owners always get lucky.

    Gosh!

    1. ZLNR
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  25. big_cliff
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    With Deeney benched, Ighalo on pens?

  26. Hakuna Juan Mata
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    lets go Firmino!

  27. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      same with targett 🙁

  28. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  30. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    Just need Kane and Firmino to stay quiet.