[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
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. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 days ago

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

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 days ago

      A more defensive performance due to the physics of gravity

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
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        As I expected.

    2. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
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      Barca would struggle in EPL

    3. IndyStarJack
      • 12 Years
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      love that pitch

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
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      Less slide tackles

    5. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
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      More curlers

    6. Sess!
      • 15 Years
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      Depends how much of it they smoke.

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

    1. Siggy in the Middle
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 days ago

      A Mahrez hat trick with any luck

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
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      They fly high enough so they're out of reach, and defecate.

      1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
        • 11 Years
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        😀

  3. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
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    Ighalo sot

    1. juggos
      • 13 Years
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      Excellent!

  4. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
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    Wouldn't mind Leicester conceding but Fuchs getting a goal + assist + baps

  5. Hakuna Juan Mata
    • 10 Years
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    Vardy (C) vs Mahrez (C) between me and my rival 😮

    1. Epic Fail
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      Mahrez with the clean sheet currently. Vardy fail.

    2. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
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      England vs Algeria

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
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        0-3

  6. La Roja
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    Pedro comin off

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
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      Hamstring?

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
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        Yeah

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
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      Damn, I was gonna enjoy my VVD CS

  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
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    Worst game week ever.....

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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        😉

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
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          Couldn't open it 😛

            1. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
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              😀

  8. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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    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…
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      Alright breadbin

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
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      Ok

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
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      #revolutionary

    4. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 9 days ago

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

    5. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Are your rivals, everyone?

    6. ARKANOIIDE
      • 10 Years
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      Me too!

  9. KingOllie
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    Not a single goal for my team ffs

  10. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
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    Pedro off injured

  11. tm245
    • 14 Years
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    Pedro looks to be coming off injured, Oscar in.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
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      Again?

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
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        Not a patient bunch, are we?

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 days ago

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

  12. Gaffa914
    • 11 Years
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    Hahahahahah vardy (c) fail

  13. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 days ago

    Is Oscar playing centrally now and Willian on the wing?

  14. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
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    Unlucky Pedro..

    *Sees Oscar in his UFPL and sniggers 😛

  15. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
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    Jerome wasted chance

  16. Give The Todd Some Love
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    Ighalo so close

  17. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
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    Sanogo! 😎

  18. Venom Snake
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    Wow Norwich should have scored there with Schmeichel so far off his line

  19. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
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    Morgan in the baps?

  20. juggos
    • 13 Years
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    Jerome shudda done way better there

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
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      Jerome lol

    2. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
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      Jerome can never do better than awful

  21. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
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    got a feeling Vardy will not get any points.

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
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      On his drivers license?

      • 12 Years
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      He's already on 1, keep up.

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
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      As long as Payet outscores him

  22. Lizard Lips
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    VVD assist denied by Long missing a sitter.

    1. Siggy in the Middle
      • 10 Years
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      Damn

  23. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
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    Long ruins a VVD assist

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Wonder if long has a schlong

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
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        Sh. Long

      2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
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        Like king kong

        1. Sess!
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          Dipping it like ping pong.

  24. Venom Snake
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    Watching Mahrez play is like a game of Fifa

    1. Sess!
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      Sh!te?

  25. Lizard Lips
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    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
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    Almost Vardy assist

  27. Hakuna Juan Mata
    • 10 Years
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    Damn so close to a Vardy assist >.

  28. Sess!
    • 15 Years
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    Clean sheets for everyone*

    *disclaimer -Sunderland not included

  29. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Arnautovic looking lively

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 days ago

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

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 days ago

      Like

    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
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      Khazri looked lively earlier, didn't mean he did fook all.

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

    1. juggos
      • 13 Years
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      Reply fail to Sess