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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. Jafooli
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Interesting grass cut design.how do we think that will affect the game?

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A more defensive performance due to the physics of gravity

      1. Jafooli
        10 years, 8 months ago

        As I expected.

    2. Mr. Grv
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Barca would struggle in EPL

    3. IndyStarJack
      10 years, 8 months ago

      love that pitch

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Less slide tackles

    5. KingOllie
      10 years, 8 months ago

      More curlers

    6. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Depends how much of it they smoke.

  2. IndyStarJack
    10 years, 8 months ago

    What would happen if you put 11 canaries in a room with some rampant foxes?

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

      A Mahrez hat trick with any luck

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

      They fly high enough so they're out of reach, and defecate.

      1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😀

  3. Jazz!
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ighalo sot

    1. juggos
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Excellent!

  4. Venom Snake
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Wouldn't mind Leicester conceding but Fuchs getting a goal + assist + baps

  5. Hakuna Juan Mata
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy (C) vs Mahrez (C) between me and my rival 😮

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez with the clean sheet currently. Vardy fail.

    2. KingOllie
      10 years, 8 months ago

      England vs Algeria

      1. Venom Snake
        10 years, 8 months ago

        0-3

  6. La Roja
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Pedro comin off

    1. Venom Snake
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hamstring?

      1. La Roja
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah

    2. Jazz!
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Damn, I was gonna enjoy my VVD CS

  7. Jafooli
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Worst game week ever.....

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😉

        1. Jafooli
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Couldn't open it 😛

            1. Jafooli
              10 years, 8 months ago

              😀

  8. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I would like my players to get alot of points and my rivals players to get no points , score own multiple own goals , sent off and then subsequently dropped for no reason

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

      Alright breadbin

    2. Jazz!
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ok

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      10 years, 8 months ago

      #revolutionary

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

      Most of your players are owned by at least 1 rival 😉

    5. HuttonDressedasLahm
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Are your rivals, everyone?

    6. ARKANOIIDE
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Me too!

  9. KingOllie
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Not a single goal for my team ffs

  10. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Pedro off injured

  11. tm245
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Pedro looks to be coming off injured, Oscar in.

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Again?

      1. tm245
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Not a patient bunch, are we?

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Bugger. Oscar on my bench. Will score for sure now

  12. Gaffa914
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hahahahahah vardy (c) fail

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

    Is Oscar playing centrally now and Willian on the wing?

  14. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Unlucky Pedro..

    *Sees Oscar in his UFPL and sniggers 😛

  15. Acquafresca
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Jerome wasted chance

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

    Ighalo so close

  17. Wilshere Knowledge
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Sanogo! 😎

  18. Venom Snake
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Wow Norwich should have scored there with Schmeichel so far off his line

  19. Jafooli
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Morgan in the baps?

  20. juggos
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Jerome shudda done way better there

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

      Jerome lol

    2. KingOllie
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Jerome can never do better than awful

  21. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 8 months ago

    got a feeling Vardy will not get any points.

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      10 years, 8 months ago

      On his drivers license?

    2. ​
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He's already on 1, keep up.

    3. Jazz!
      10 years, 8 months ago

      As long as Payet outscores him

  22. Lizard Lips
    10 years, 8 months ago

    VVD assist denied by Long missing a sitter.

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

      Damn

  23. Jazz!
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Long ruins a VVD assist

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

      Wonder if long has a schlong

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Sh. Long

      2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Like king kong

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

          Dipping it like ping pong.

  24. Venom Snake
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Watching Mahrez play is like a game of Fifa

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

      Sh!te?

  25. Lizard Lips
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Alexis (c), Kane (vc), Vardy (non captained). Never usually this confident in my captains but think I've nailed it this week!

  26. Venom Snake
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Almost Vardy assist

  27. Hakuna Juan Mata
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Damn so close to a Vardy assist >.

  28. Sess!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Clean sheets for everyone*

    *disclaimer -Sunderland not included

  29. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Arnautovic looking lively

    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Nice, I'd like a goal or 2 from him

    2. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Like

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

      Khazri looked lively earlier, didn't mean he did fook all.

  30. juggos
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Would be a nice change though i'm playing 3-4-3

    1. juggos
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Reply fail to Sess