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27 February 2016 1889 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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The truncated nature of Gameweek 30 means there are just four three o’clock kick-offs for Fantasy managers to consider this afternoon. Given their conflicting form heading into the Gameweek, Leicester City’s home tie against Norwich City looks like a one-sided affair and potentially our main source of returns on offer.

The Foxes thrived in the final third over the last four Gameweeks, placing joint-second for goals (nine) and joint-top for big chances (11). Furthermore, they ranked top in terms of shot accuracy (42.9%) and second for shot-conversion rate (18.4%). As for the Canaries, they shipped two more goals (12) than any side around the league. Nonetheless, they posted the third-best shot-conversion rate (14%), which hints that the hosts won’t have it all their own way – all the more so, given that Leicester have conceded more shots inside the box (44) than any side from Gameweek 23 onwards.

Southampton seek a seventh clean sheet on the bounce when Chelsea visit St Mary’s Stadium. Although the Saints’ rearguard wasn’t breached across the previous four Gameweeks, the Blues will draw encouragement from the fact that Ronald Koeman’s men ranked sixth for shots inside the box conceded (39) and joint-seventh for big chances conceded (seven). Allied to that, Chelsea charted joint-fourth for goals (seven) and shots on target (21) during that period.

Having arrested their losing streak with a 3-1 victory over Bournemouth, Stoke City search for consecutive wins when Aston Villa roll up at Britannia Stadium. Considering that they placed joint-second-bottom for attempts (36) and bottom for shots inside the box (15) over the last four Gameweeks, the Potters clearly need to establish some consistency on the attacking front. The Villains, meanwhile, bagged just two goals and the joint-least big chances (two) – pointing towards a possible stalemate.

Fresh from a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace, Watford lock horns with a Bournemouth outfit that’s suffered successive defeats. Although the Hornets notched just four goals across the past four Gameweeks, their regimented defence was bested on only three occasions. Even though the Cherries allowed 20 fewer shots inside the box (23 compared to 43) than Watford, Eddie Howe’s charges saw their net ripple seven times.

  1. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Welcome to the Jamie Vardy party

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

      Guaranteed to be livelier than a Payet party!

  2. Gaffa914
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Got a 14/1 bet on every team to score in the 3 o'clockers

    1. Gaffa914
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Chances/opinions

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        About 14/1 chance I'd say.

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

        I'd put your chances at about 6% šŸ™‚

  3. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm Up for another bad GW...starting with Payet(C) Fail!

  4. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Daaaaaaamnnnnnn Daniel !

    1. Rambo Motin
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No....No! Bad Acqua!

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

        Back at it again with the white vans!

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      back at it again with the sh1t posts

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

        Savage šŸ˜†

        No chill

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      juuuuuhuuuuuu

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

      One of the most senseless memes of internet .

      1. Siggy in the Middle
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty much any meme that originates of Vine or Facebook is senseless.

        1. Siggy in the Middle
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          from not of*

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

      Daniels ?

  5. Studgie G
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy to hit 4

    Party Time

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hit 4 people that chatted shiit?

      1. Studgie G
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        yeh or anything else he wants

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Your girl?

          1. Studgie G
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            thats a no hit zone even for me lol...

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              šŸ˜€

  6. Rambo Motin
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Feel bad for Payet captainers but happy he blanked for me as I backed another

  7. Vedas
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Lord Odion!!

  8. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    (C) COME ON VARDY!!!!!!!

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bukkake?

      1. ​
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        There will be when he scores

        1. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          šŸ˜†

      2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Excellent consistency from the mods here.

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

    Daniels and Ighalo in 1 game.

    Cue 1-1 with none of my players involvement šŸ˜•

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

      Same but it's 1-1 with both scoring šŸ˜‰

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

        With red cards to both. šŸ˜‰

  10. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I chose to play Westwood and save my FT (to bring in Man City player this week) than do Moreno >> Daniels .. hope it doesn't backfire ..

  11. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon Norw.... oh what's the point...

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

      šŸ˜†

  12. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez hattie, Vardy blank!

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

      Tut tut.... Vardy hatty Mahrez Hatty!!! Everybody party!!!

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

      I like you.

    3. Vedas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So much this!

    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      They can have 3 each as far as I'm concerned.

      1. ManofKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Only 3? šŸ˜‰

  13. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    ML leader took a hit and brought in 3 of my players.

    I give up.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      At least you're 4 points closer. Unless you took a hit too.

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I've had 2 FT every week for as long as I can remember lol

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

      Don't. Still a long way. Look at it as 4 points gained on him. šŸ˜‰

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Only 20 more hits and we'll be back to even

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

          That's the spirit. You go MR!

          1. Venom Snake
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Lol woo!

  14. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Arnie!

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

    Thought I saw Cresswell booked. Not happen?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Drunk?

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Byram got booked btw, maybe you got confused

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Racist.

  16. asy1mpo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    D'oh!! Payet let me down (was my captain). Took a gamble instead of going with "safe" option Vardy. Even when Payet plays well hes not guaranteed to score.

    Well at least got a clean sheet point.

  17. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    @Matt_Furniss: It's 17 years ago today that a Premier League team last named a full starting XI of English players: Aston Villa v Coventry.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I bet that was an awful game.

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

      It never will be anymore.

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Which team?

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

        I think he's talking about Villa.

    4. ​
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Big +1 for the freedom of movement.

    5. IndyStarJack
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      and it will never happen again

    6. Jay_
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Name the XI will be a challenge, James Taylor Hendrie for a start

        1. Jay_
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Lee Hendrie
            Ian Taylor
            David James
            Gareth Barry is 4

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

          Never going to happen the sport is global now.

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Much better now.

      • Bungey89
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        West Ham bonus points going to who?

      • Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Leicester 0-1 Norwich

        Can you imagine the riots?

        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Well now we know who to blame if it happens Trout.

          1. Bøwstring The Carp
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            šŸ˜€ yup those pesky Canaries

      • Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Naismith hatty incoming .......

      • Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Smallest yard of ale I've ever seen.......

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

          Ale is measured in yards? 😯

      • SHAMESHAMESHAME
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        #Prayfor3xStokeDef
        #YOLO
        #StumpTheTrump

      • Jay_
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Let's hope Charlie Nicholas is watching Leicester

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

            CHAAAAAAAAAANCE

            1. Jay_
                10 years, 1 month ago

                šŸ™‚

              • internal error
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Chance chance chance

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

            Biggest upset today is going to be.......

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

              Norwich beating lei
              1-0

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

                THIS

            2. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              On here when Vardy blanks.

            3. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Mahrez sent off

            4. Jazz!
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Norwich 1-0

            5. Optimus.
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Vardy (c)

            6. Acquafresca
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              SOU beating CHE

              1. Jazz!
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                That's probably gonna happen...

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

                Not a upset

            7. Ziro Becomes One
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              IE to be disappointed. šŸ˜‰

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

              Hazard scoring?

            9. juggos
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Mahrez off at 58 mins but at least he'd assist vardy once before that. Norwich to score too

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

              Vardy red

          3. Nobodinho
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Gotta hide behind my sofa for 90 minutes

            1. Venom Snake
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              You didn't get Tettey in this week?

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

                No I didn't šŸ™

          4. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            What happened to cresswell bps? Was in the baps when I last looked?

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

              AB is the man for calculating baps. he is spot on even more than the anewpla site. He is just a genius.

              1. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                He was on 2 with 10 mins to go... Did he play Shiite at the end?

          5. Forza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            My casual rival changed his formation and captain but did nothing about his five players who don't have a match this week. Glorious.

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

              How many points ahead are you?

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

                He's ahead by 20. The gap was 140 about five gameweeks ago.

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

                  You must have been really unlucky so far. Who have you captained?

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

                    Ighalo

            2. juggos
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Lucky you. All my rivals seemed to be on the ball this gw. I'm just hoping some took hits

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

                A few payet captainers amongst them helps though

            3. KingOllie
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Mine played his WC and only made 3 changes aha

          6. Studgie G
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            If Daniels gets any pts I'll be fuming he's so annoying

            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              I guarantee he will get points.

              1. Studgie G
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                he will aswell as concede that's the frustrating bit, I need to bring him in

          7. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Picked Austin over Vardy and feeling weirdly confident

          8. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Wow

            1. Jazz!
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Austin goal?

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

              Tell me what happened