[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. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Leicester scoring at least 4

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      0-0 confirmed

    2. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      If you're that confident, bet some nice big fat wager on it then 😉

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 days ago

        Too late for that kind of bet no?

        1. Zombie
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 days ago

          at least 4 will give you even higher return now

    3. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      They will struggle to break teams down now

    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Over the remainder of the season

    5. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      As a Sunderland fan I take solace that norwich are worse.

    6. ARKANOIIDE
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      1-0 Vardy from pen.

    7. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Put money on it

    8. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Would be very brave to get money down on that

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Azpi and Costa mispass

  3. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Kane confirmed fit. Dembele out.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Oscar stays on my bench

    2. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Think Mason will start next to Dier after his performance midweek.

  4. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Costa looks uninterested

  5. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    So double Lei was the way to go? Fuchs and Huthinho

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      go where?

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      It's been 15mins...

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Damnnn.

    4. 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      In a parallel universe where games last 16 minutes.

    5. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Triple lei defence here

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 days ago

        Tripple? Link pls. Well done if that's the case

    6. Tatty Bojangles
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Damn Daniel

    7. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Game finished like?

  6. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    No goals - no likey

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      *Second half

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Agreed it's a little dull . At least there are midweek games

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Pedro is missed. Any new how serious?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      *news

  8. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Is it whine o clock yet?

    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Always

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      I've got a glass of white wine if that helps

    3. Dempsey
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      nearly

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Lash hour coming soon

  9. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    How old is Ivanovic?

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      70

    2. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      32

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

      32 years
      February 22, 1984

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 days ago

        He's my generation

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      It was him that shot Franz Ferdinand if that helps...

    5. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Cheers all.

    6. qreen qoblin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Still teenager

  10. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Not a good week for 0-0many rivals playing 4 or 5 at the back

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Same

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Games finished like

  11. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    I benched VVD need Chelsea to score.

    1. Dempsey
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      this

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Don't be a douche

    3. juggos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Crazy move

    4. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Not happening

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    How's Vahrez looking?

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Lively

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Vardy better than Mahrez . Lol at Mahrez captainers.

    3. mipola
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Very handsome.

    4. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Gorgeous

  13. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    First BPL Goalscorer in the 3pm kick offs will be:

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Charlie Austin

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Ighalo

    3. juggos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Ighalo

    4. mipola
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Vardy.

    5. Dempsey
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      surman

    6. PGR
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Ighalo

    7. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Pieters

    8. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Costa

    9. Porkchops Johnson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Aly Cissokho

  14. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    This ref in Norwich game is psycho.

    Should be at least 3 yellows already

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      We want yellows!!!

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Bonnuci apparently done deal next year for Chelsea

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Excellent CB

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      I highly doubt that.

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      'Apparently'

  16. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Stanislas injured

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      So annoying.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 days ago

        Prob dropped for Gradel anyway

    2. juggos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Sub incoming?

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 days ago

        Yeah Gradel

        1. juggos
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 days ago

          Good for afcb imo

          1. Give The Todd Some Love
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 days ago

            Doesn't look fit

    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Leadbitter goal.

  17. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Forster for England

  18. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Stanislas dead

  19. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Gradel!

  20. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Dat control.

  21. noMoreInternationalBreaks
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Stan off

  22. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Who will score first? Let's guess

    I'll go Vardy

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Above

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Okazaki

    3. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Chaz Austin

    4. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Question asked a few posts up too.

    5. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Walters

  23. ARKANOIIDE
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Tettey close!

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Lol yeah mate.

  24. Hakuna Juan Mata
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Desperately need a Norwich goal but it looks like that will not be happening lol

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Why has the game been abandoned ?

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    I think I am buying Fonte. He's goal imminent obviously

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      VVD better

  26. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    How come Madrid derby not on TV?

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      No 3pm kickoffs allowed I think

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Can't show games on before 5-ish.

    3. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      La Liga is crap. That's why

    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Seems strange. Cheers all.

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 days ago

        It's to keep attendances up at 3pm games. Outdated law IMO.

    5. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      You're not missing a thing, rubbish game so far.

    6. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      😯

      All those weekly La Liga viewers will have to wait 2 months before watching their next game now.

  27. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Ivanovic has more hair.

    Just saying

  28. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Leicester average so far.

  29. sozopol
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    How did khazri look today?

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Played well I thought, apart from an awful rabona attempt