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27 February 2016 1889 comments
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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.

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  1. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Welcome to the Jamie Vardy party

    1. JogaSemmedo
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Guaranteed to be livelier than a Payet party!

  2. Gaffa914
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Gaffa914
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Chances/opinions

      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 8 months ago

        About 14/1 chance I'd say.

      2. ​
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I'd put your chances at about 6% 🙂

  3. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

  4. Acquafresca
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Daaaaaaamnnnnnn Daniel !

    1. Rambo Motin
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No....No! Bad Acqua!

      1. Acquafresca
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Back at it again with the white vans!

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      10 years, 8 months ago

      back at it again with the sh1t posts

      1. Acquafresca
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Savage 😆

        No chill

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      juuuuuhuuuuuu

    4. Mr. Grv
      10 years, 8 months ago

      One of the most senseless memes of internet .

      1. Siggy in the Middle
        10 years, 8 months ago

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

        1. Siggy in the Middle
          10 years, 8 months ago

          from not of*

    5. KingOllie
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Daniels ?

  5. Studgie G
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy to hit 4

    Party Time

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hit 4 people that chatted shiit?

      1. Studgie G
        10 years, 8 months ago

        yeh or anything else he wants

        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Your girl?

          1. Studgie G
            10 years, 8 months ago

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

            1. Epic Fail
              10 years, 8 months ago

              😀

  6. Rambo Motin
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

  7. Vedas
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Lord Odion!!

  8. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Bukkake?

      1. ​
        10 years, 8 months ago

        There will be when he scores

        1. Venom Snake
          10 years, 8 months ago

          😆

      2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Excellent consistency from the mods here.

  9. Eden Hazardous
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Daniels and Ighalo in 1 game.

    Cue 1-1 with none of my players involvement 😕

    1. Zombie
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Same but it's 1-1 with both scoring 😉

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        10 years, 8 months ago

        With red cards to both. 😉

  10. Siva Mohan
    10 years, 8 months 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
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 8 months ago

      😆

  12. Zombie
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez hattie, Vardy blank!

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 8 months ago

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

    2. Wouter
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I like you.

    3. Vedas
      10 years, 8 months ago

      So much this!

    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. ManofKent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Only 3? 😉

  13. Venom Snake
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    I give up.

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. Venom Snake
        10 years, 8 months ago

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

    2. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. Venom Snake
        10 years, 8 months ago

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

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          10 years, 8 months ago

          That's the spirit. You go MR!

          1. Venom Snake
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Lol woo!

  14. thunder_mike
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Arnie!

  15. DF
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Thought I saw Cresswell booked. Not happen?

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Drunk?

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Byram got booked btw, maybe you got confused

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Racist.

  16. asy1mpo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months 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
    10 years, 8 months 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
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I bet that was an awful game.

    2. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 8 months ago

      It never will be anymore.

    3. Epic Fail
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Which team?

      1. Wouter
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I think he's talking about Villa.

    4. ​
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Big +1 for the freedom of movement.

    5. IndyStarJack
      10 years, 8 months ago

      and it will never happen again

    6. Jay_
      10 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. Jay_
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Lee Hendrie
        Ian Taylor
        David James
        Gareth Barry is 4

    7. Mr. Grv
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Never going to happen the sport is global now.

      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Much better now.

  18. Bungey89
    10 years, 8 months ago

    West Ham bonus points going to who?

  19. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Leicester 0-1 Norwich

    Can you imagine the riots?

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😀 yup those pesky Canaries

  20. Jafooli
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Naismith hatty incoming .......

  21. Jafooli
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ale is measured in yards? 😯

  22. SHAMESHAMESHAME
    10 years, 8 months ago

    #Prayfor3xStokeDef
    #YOLO
    #StumpTheTrump

  23. Jay_
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Let's hope Charlie Nicholas is watching Leicester

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      CHAAAAAAAAAANCE

      1. Jay_
        10 years, 8 months ago

        🙂

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Chance chance chance

  24. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Mr. Grv
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Norwich beating lei
      1-0

      1. Nobodinho
        10 years, 8 months ago

        THIS

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 8 months ago

      On here when Vardy blanks.

    3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez sent off

    4. Jazz!
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Norwich 1-0

    5. Optimus.
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy (c)

    6. Acquafresca
      10 years, 8 months ago

      SOU beating CHE

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 8 months ago

        That's probably gonna happen...

      2. Mr. Grv
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Not a upset

    7. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 8 months ago

      IE to be disappointed. 😉

    8. Eden Hazardous
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard scoring?

    9. juggos
      10 years, 8 months 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
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy red

  25. Nobodinho
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Gotta hide behind my sofa for 90 minutes

    1. Venom Snake
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You didn't get Tettey in this week?

      1. Nobodinho
        10 years, 8 months ago

        No I didn't 🙁

  26. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 8 months 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 Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        10 years, 8 months ago

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

  27. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months 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
      10 years, 8 months ago

      How many points ahead are you?

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 months ago

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

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 8 months ago

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

          1. Forza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Ighalo

    2. juggos
      10 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. juggos
        10 years, 8 months ago

        A few payet captainers amongst them helps though

    3. KingOllie
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Mine played his WC and only made 3 changes aha

  28. Studgie G
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I guarantee he will get points.

      1. Studgie G
        10 years, 8 months ago

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

  29. Jazz!
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Picked Austin over Vardy and feeling weirdly confident

  30. Syd.
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Wow

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Austin goal?

    2. Nobodinho
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Tell me what happened