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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

    Fact: Antonio has more points than my whole starting 11.

  2. Eden Hazardous
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I hate Baba Rahman. 👿

    Dominating the match and he makes a mistake AGAIN! Worst player in our team !

    1. Slam
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Who's was worse. Baba's mistake or PvA's

      1. Eden Hazardous
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Baba defo

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

      Stats suggest otherwise

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😆

      2. Eden Hazardous
        10 years, 8 months ago

        What stats?

        1. Eden Hazardous
          10 years, 8 months ago

          We have outshot them and we have double their possession 😕

    3. On The Other Hand I've…
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Would hardly say dominating the match. Long missed almost an open goal in by far the match's biggest chance, except the goal. Watching as a Saint's fan, thought again comfortable in defence and deservedly ahead at half-time...

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

        Austin looks good IMO.

      2. Eden Hazardous
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Well it was the starting moments of the game but since the 10th minute mark , its been Chelsea all the way

    4. FPL Daniel
      10 years, 8 months ago

      We were really all over them. they parked the bus bigtime. Also bad for my Azpi too 🙁

  3. ARKANOIIDE
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy on any BP?

    1. Zombie
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

  4. Slam
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Knew I shoulda captained Payet over Vardy

  5. Les Bleus
    10 years, 8 months ago

    If it makes anyone feel any better, we get to look forward to WBA vs. Crystal Palace next...

    1. money face bandwagon
      10 years, 8 months ago

      and also united game..0-0s incoming

    2. how now brown cow
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Great. I can wait 84 minutes of that borefest before Dawson clean sheet disappears no doubt.

    3. tm245
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Double West Brom attack in Fantrax.

    4. Laurel and Vardy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Go Dann,go 🙂 CS + header goal incoming 🙂

  6. Zombie
    10 years, 8 months ago

    You shouldn't count your clean sheets before matches are over...

    #JustSaying

    1. Mull
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I've got 0 at the moment. Let's hope that changes in the second half 😉

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

      VVD CS and max bonus 😎

    3. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 8 months ago

      But we can count or CSs which are gone. 😉

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        10 years, 8 months ago

        *our

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

      #AmphetamineLogic

      1. Zombie
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Nope. It's not from Breaking Bad!

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

          Just saying it would be....

  7. jmcclory123
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Points check? 9 for me

    1. Zombie
      10 years, 8 months ago

      What's the point...

      1. SHAMESHAMESHAME
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Only one point?

    2. SHAMESHAMESHAME
      10 years, 8 months ago

      7 played, 3 points. Feeling confident.

    3. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 8 months ago

      83 for me.

      1. Zombie
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Not asking your year of birth

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          10 years, 8 months ago

          😆

    4. The Algerian Dream
      10 years, 8 months ago

      7 😛

  8. Nickofoz
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Think this could be one of those weeks where if you clock a few CS's you'll be well in the green arrow range

  9. Venom Snake
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Brady bossing the baps

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

      Karen has big baps tbf.

  10. Optimus.
    10 years, 8 months ago

    0-0 isn't great with Mahrez+Vardy (c) but on the plus side Leicester dropping points in good news for Liverpool

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

      Biding your time 😎

    2. Mull
      10 years, 8 months ago

      As long as it's mathematically possible were still favourites.

    3. money face bandwagon
      10 years, 8 months ago

      why good news for liverpool?

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

        Liverpool will become favourites for the title

    4. how now brown cow
      10 years, 8 months ago

      i think worrying about leicester's points total is optimistic.

    5. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Got hooks remaining still i see

      1. Optimus.
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Too easy 😆

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

      Yeah, might sneak to the title ahead of them with a bit of luck.

    7. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Because they'll catch them? Delusional

    8. GAMBIT
      10 years, 8 months ago

      How? We're never going to catch them

    9. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You need to get 3 points tomorrow first.

    10. Zombie
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Tis your year?

  11. C_G
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy goal, Ighalo brace incoming. Calling it now.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Wrong way round

  12. Dude With a Car
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Am I watching EPL or Serie A?

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 8 months ago

      😀

    2. Mull
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

    3. The Algerian Dream
      10 years, 8 months ago

      If you didn't stick to outdated perceptions you could see that there have been a roughly equal amount of goals scored in the BPL and Serie A this year

  13. Lord_Bendtner
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Who looks better in first half Vardy or Mahrez?

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

    I'm still aiming for double digits this week!

    Always look on the bright side.

  15. Acquafresca
    10 years, 8 months ago

    If LEI don't win this game, they aren't winning the league.

    Calling it now.

    1. Mull
      10 years, 8 months ago

      So bold.

      1. Acquafresca
        10 years, 8 months ago

        It's the games vs the bottom dwellers and mid table teams that are the most important for them, Tinkerman said it himself.

    2. how now brown cow
      10 years, 8 months ago

      They aren't winning the league anyway

    3. Venom Snake
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I agree

    4. Dempsey
      10 years, 8 months ago

      they're not winning the league either way

    5. FPL Daniel
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You could be right

    6. Nickofoz
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yep. Would be a huge hit to their confidence losing last minute to Arsenal and not beating Norwich at home

  16. HurriKane
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Leicester 62% possession. Bad for fpl

    They could inly score goals from counter attacks

  17. Venom Snake
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Lol @ Optimus

    Kudos to getting so many bites every single time

    1. Mull
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You're not a true fan if you don't believe.

    2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I want to know what bait he uses.

    3. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Since when can you Lol and give kudos in the same sentence? 😯

      1. Venom Snake
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I'm a trendsetter

    4. Hy liverpool
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Every year is our year 🙂

  18. dhamphiir
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I have Van Djik and Alli. Should I double Spurs mid and Southampton defence with Eriksen and Targett?

  19. Fergietime
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Played Azppil over Cresswell. 🙁

    1. Dempsey
      10 years, 8 months ago

      you didn't play cresswell at home to sunderland? lol

      1. Fergietime
        10 years, 8 months ago

        No, seeing as Sunderland scored four against Pool and United in their past two games.
        Luck of the dice.

        1. Dempsey
          10 years, 8 months ago

          that's unfortunate, if you're not going to play cresswell at home to sunderland when are you going to play him?

          1. Fergietime
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Good point, I wasnt going to play him anymore, I am going to sell him as his fixtures turn bad..
            Should have went with the advice on the forum, still hoping Azpill might get something out of this match yet.

            1. Dempsey
              10 years, 8 months ago

              yeah azpi loves a bonus point or 2, good luck!

    2. Krul Runnings
      10 years, 8 months ago

      That's a stinker.

      Wow

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

    Coman goal, tough on Wolfsburg

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

    I knew I should've captained Antonio.... instead of selling him.

    1. Fred54
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't have sold him, guys always getting in the points.

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

        spurs, eve, blank next.
        arnie has good fixtures and plays 30

    2. HVT
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I did warn you...

  22. Fred54
    10 years, 8 months ago

    No Mahrez, no Vardy and somehow have Ighalo as captain.

    Hmm....

  23. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ranieri will change shape.

    1. Mull
      10 years, 8 months ago

      In time for summer?

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

        It is cutting season

    2. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You supplying him steroids?

    3. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Diet?

    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Beer gut? Bit of a slouch?

      1. Sp0rting
        10 years, 8 months ago

        How dare you!

        1. Mull
          10 years, 8 months ago

          How did you shift the beer gut?

          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 8 months ago

            No more Pizza smacks his eye - just a 'lil ol' wine drinker, him. 😉

        2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Did you get my email?

    5. Hy liverpool
      10 years, 8 months ago

      comments 😀

    6. Optimus.
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Shapeshifter?

    7. KingOllie
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hes going to evolve into a pizza

    8. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Trying to achieve the perfect bikini body.

  24. KingOllie
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Leicester to win 1-0 with vardy peno. Bookmark

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Can see this too, no assist because he wins pen himself. 9 pointer

      1. KingOllie
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Il take it

    2. FPL Daniel
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I would love that

  25. Dude With a Car
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I just bet my car on LEI winning the PL this year, should I change my name?

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

    Targett owner 😎 Targett bencher 🙁

  27. fickle
    10 years, 8 months ago

    the only goal had to be against the team i have a defender in lol

  28. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Wow that Azpi average position in first half

  29. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Cech > Courtois ??

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No. Maybe on form though.

  30. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Kenedy in