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

    He got a chance and blew it. Ah Baba. That's why Jose didn't give you chance!!

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

    Ofcourse the first goal ruins my CS.

  3. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    One of my clean sheets gone.

  4. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Azpi cs gone 🙁

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

      🙁 🙁 🙁

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

    Cheatski are shiiiteee

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

    Pelle to the exit door soon

  7. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Azpi cleanie gone thanks Baba you idiot

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

      Really an idiot

  8. Sif
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Goal been a Long time coming.

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      No, stop. Please

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      So bad 🙂

    3. SHAMESHAMESHAME
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Pellease stop

  9. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    No assist it seems

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      a chelsea defender passed it to him

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 days ago

        exxxxaccctly

      2. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 days ago

        That was nice of him

  10. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Save Schmike

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

    I put £10 on Southampton to win 3-0. Odds were quite good. Keep it up Saints!

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

      Good luck.

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

      Lets hope!

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

      They were good for a reason

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

    one cs down

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

    Austin and Ivan owner 😎

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Nice 😆

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

    What did Baba do?

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

      Fail pass which long intercepted and scored

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

      Weak headed back pass, Long intercepted and scored.

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

        Ahh that's a very poor defensive error

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

          Yeah, he even hid his face in shame!

  15. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Sloppy from Chelsea as Baba cushions a header into the path of striker, but he takes it really well in his stride, bursting into the box and then dinking it over the onrushing Courtois.

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

    Deeney cripples Smith

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

    If that's not a YC I don't know what is.

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    hutton yellow for timewasting

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

      lol

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

      Really? 😆

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

      Time wasting in the first half... Classic Villa.

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

      Trying to stall the championship relegation

    5. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      He's not timewasting, he's just not very good

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

    The bus is strong with Southampton 😮

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

      They have the ultimate bus!!

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

    Wishing I play Targett now

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

      Played

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Yeah me too. Instead of Azpilicueta.

  21. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Assist has been given to Mane

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Barry*

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

      Can see how you can get mane and Austin mixed up.

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      No assist given

  22. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    I'd be happy if scores stayed like this tbh

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

    Lol at Vardy captainers....myself included.

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

      worst gw ever

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

      2 halves

  24. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    I should've played ogbonna

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

      captained*

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

    BOOOOOOOOOOOORING

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

    Yawn

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

    4 games

    1 goal

  28. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Anyone following stoke game? Arnie done anything?

    1. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      dreadful game, he had a half chance but defender got to it first so thats about it

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 days ago

        My exciting transfer looking worthwhile then!

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

    Played 4 defenders 😎

    One of them is Azpi 😯

  30. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Best half of PL football in past couple weeks