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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. Slam
    10 years, 8 months ago

    All I see is the direction of the ball changing when Vardy slides.
    I believe it's an assist

    1. Slam
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Or sticks his foot out, not slides*

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 8 months ago

      We've decided, no need to debate it further

      1. Slam
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Alright then 🙂

    3. Jazz!
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Agree 100% and I tried being a smartass by getting Austin instead. Jammy Vardy owners 🙁

      1. Slam
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😕 That assist was the definition of luck indeed

  2. Gazpilicueta
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Someone in my mini league has played AOA.
    Barkley
    Shelvey
    Barry
    Lukaku
    Am I missing something here?

    1. FPL Daniel
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Casual

  3. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Would you be happy with 32 with 4 left?

    1. chaskirby
      10 years, 8 months ago

      im on 41 with 4 left

    2. Gazpilicueta
      10 years, 8 months ago

      hells yeah! im 25 with 5 left

    3. Bolivian Seaman
      10 years, 8 months ago

      yeah, the average at the top will be around 25

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

      It depends on the four

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Alli Aldy Ozil Kane

    5. KingOllie
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Average

    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 8 months ago

      Green arrow atm

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yay, hoping for no Arsenal clean sheet

    7. Jazz!
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah.

    8. Venom Snake
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'm on 29 with 5 left so yeah I'd be happy either way I suppose

    9. Viper
      10 years, 8 months ago

      It's fine.

      Not brilliant. Not terrible.

  4. Villan14
    10 years, 8 months ago

    43 after baps after 7 players 🙂

  5. mikess
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Kilbane just confirmed on final score that Vardy got a touch. BBC confirming it.

    1. Fred54
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Well if his dulcet tones have confirmed it, then case closed.

  6. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I want to congratulate TM in public. Well done man. I think this is the GW when you turn over the season

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers. WC and chips will be the place really.

  7. Sz21
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Theres a joke doing the rounds that Arnie was one of the best options this week after all.
    It must have been a joke..

    I was considering bringing him in this week but laughed out of it again.
    Where are the experts who said that Arnie would be a ridiculous buy right now?
    There were plenty of them about during the week anyway..

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Who laughed at you for considering Arnie? I don't believe that

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I saw people quoting a lot of stats.

        I nearly didn't get him cos of that, but in the end those two fixtures are too lovely to ignore, and there weren't any other obvious options.

        Should hit top 500 tonight. Go with your gut, that's what I do.

    2. Mr. Grv
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I don't remember any and I captained him

    3. Slam
      10 years, 8 months ago

      If they could get every call right, they're be number 1 right now, no?

    4. Bolivian Seaman
      10 years, 8 months ago

      he always had a chance, nobody can be certain of anything in fpl

    5. Venom Snake
      10 years, 8 months ago

      That is absolute nonsense.

      1. Sz21
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yes.. It looks like that for sure.. but it isnt.

        Choices this week to bring in were..
        Arnie/Eriksen/Alli..

        Not 1 person said.. Arnie..
        I seen a post laughing at people for bringing in Stoke attackers and I cam show ye those if need be.

    6. Whats the Huth
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I didn't believe he's be able to do anything. But who knew he was on Pens

    7. fickle
      10 years, 8 months ago

      this comment is so bad its hilarious

  8. KingOllie
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Charlie daniels.

    Never bench. Never captain

    1. Villan14
      10 years, 8 months ago

      this

  9. Cov
    10 years, 8 months ago

    WBA bench anyone?

  10. Chucky
    10 years, 8 months ago

    35 with just Alli,ozil and Dier to play.i know I suck at this Game.payet capt you nincompoop 👿

  11. Ange Ball
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hi All,

    Gutted I changed my mine with Arnie to Shaqiri.

    38pts with Ali Kane Sanchez Kos to play and BP.

    Any good?

    1. Ange Ball
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Mind

  12. Swan - Villa Proud
    10 years, 8 months ago

    19 from 5. Dann Ozil Sanchez Bellerin Ali and Ksne to come.

    Honestly, it is what it is. All about the ML now for me. Bring on the upcoming blanks and DGWs

  13. JayBomb
    10 years, 8 months ago

    On 68 with 6 to play how everyone else doing?

    1. Ange Ball
      10 years, 8 months ago

      That's brilliant well done

      1. JayBomb
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Fish hooked! Reality 21 with -4 hit Ha Ha 🙂

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

          Pathetic

          1. JayBomb
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Your Pathetic

  14. GAMBIT
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez, Ighalo 》Firmino, Lukaku?

    1. chaskirby
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No .. thats terrible

  15. Jazz!
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Please get a 15 pointer Dann! Perfect game for you.

    1. Fred54
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Or just conceede in the first minute and get this over with...

    2. Slam
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Exactly!! It's a perfect game for him. Cue a 1 pointer 😆

    3. Gazpilicueta
      10 years, 8 months ago

      *Ward

  16. ​
    10 years, 8 months ago

    10 from just Vardy today, lets see how far I fall 🙂

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Wow only 1 player today?

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Fookin you're one of them. :mrgreen:

          1. ​
            10 years, 8 months ago

            🙂

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

      19 here with Henn next

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Don't listen to TM. Here's a benchw@n%er

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          10 years, 8 months ago

          He's a *

    3. Fred54
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't have put you down for one of those twits who plays his blank players and benches starters to hide the true score.

  17. Jazz!
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Think Arnie (NEW) is the standout captain for me next week.

  18. Bolivian Seaman
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I might take out vardy for one week and bring in lukaku

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku is tempting for sure.

    2. Venom Snake
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I had Lukaku(c) last GW and watched Everton very closely.

      There is nothing tempting about it, trust me.

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        10 years, 8 months ago

        that was a different match. he was pinning a defender. He'll be back to normal against a different defence

        1. bannedwagon
          10 years, 8 months ago

          villa are anything but a normal defence. 😀

  19. For Fuchs Sake
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Watson to Arnie last night!! Best late move of the season for me!!

    1. Venom Snake
      10 years, 8 months ago

      If you sold Payet for Arnie I'd be impressed..

    2. Villan14
      10 years, 8 months ago

      nice, I did this morning happy days for once!

  20. Back on the horse
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Looking at 42pts. And so the veteran offensive begins...

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

      Nice start with plenty left.

      1. Evs
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        10 years, 8 months ago

        What's the top 10k average buddy ?

      2. Krul Runnings
        10 years, 8 months ago

        @TM

        Our teams seem to be morphing into being exactly the same week on week I just saw. Good old Arnie.

        Save next week for me and then SIGGY comes in for Payet & Hart in for Henn.

  21. Bolivian Seaman
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Watford have the strangest way to keep cleansheets - stop, start, stop, start, foul, throw-in, stop, start, foul

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

      We've been rubbish recently

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Ighalo is out of form. He won't be scoring many for the rest of the season I suspect

  22. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 8 months ago

    We need Arsenal to concede tomorrow

  23. Sergeant Garcia
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Best defender to get in?

    Currently on Toby, Simpson, Daniels, VvD & Baines

  24. Jafooli
    10 years, 8 months ago

    That vine of the Vardy assist has been photoshopped.

    Je suis Albrighton

  25. Romford Pele - Don't w…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Which Man City defender to get to play up until wildcard at the double gameweek? Accounting for fitness and rotation etc..

  26. Whats the Huth
    10 years, 8 months ago

    31 points. at least its a green

    1. djenzio
      10 years, 8 months ago

      is it?

  27. Rake
    10 years, 8 months ago

    47 with 4 left. (Post bps)

    Finally a solid green.

    1. Juventino4life
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Great score!

    2. djenzio
      10 years, 8 months ago

      nice.

      42 for me pre-baps with 4 to play

    3. Dempsey
      10 years, 8 months ago

      37 with 5 to play

  28. Dempsey
    10 years, 8 months ago

    lol sold dawson this GW