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1 March 2016 3321 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Fresh from a low-scoring Gameweek, we delve right back into the thick of it as the Premier League serves up a full set of fixtures prior to the weekend. In the opening wave of five match-ups, Leicester City’s home tie against West Bromwich Albion could be the most impactful from a Fantasy perspective, with many managers tripling up on the league leaders.

Despite mustering seven goals over the previous four Gameweeks, the Foxes rank in the bottom half for attempts (47) and shots inside the box (26). Given that they chart in the top three for shot accuracy (40%) and shot-conversion rate (15%), it’s clear that they’re profiting from clinical finishing in the final third. As for the Baggies, they’ve displayed signs of improvement on the attacking front, placing in the top 10 with regards to shots inside the box (28).

Chelsea will attempt to extend their unbeaten streak to 12 matches when they pay a visit to Norwich City. The Blues were one of the league’s premier attacking units across the last four Gameweeks, ranking joint-top for goals (eight) and fourth for shots on target (20). In addition, they conceded just three goals during that period and surrendered the joint-fewest big chances (two). They’ll draw encouragement from the fact that the Canaries’ rearguard charted joint-second for goals conceded (eight) and has managed only three clean sheets at home.

Revitalised following their blank last Gameweek, Everton travel to face an Aston Villa outfit that shipped six goals in their last home match-up. The Toffees have impressed on their travels this term, losing just one head-to-head while tallying the third-most big chances (28). On the other hand, only three teams have conceded more goals on home turf than Villa (20), who also placed top for goals allowed across the previous four Gameweeks (10).

Training our focus on the south coast, Bournemouth and Southampton do battle at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries tasted defeat in three of their last four home clashes, while Saints’ recent defeat to Chelsea marked the first time in seven outings that their back line was breached. In the North East, Sunderland entertain a Crystal Palace squad that’s without a win in 10 matches and allowed the joint-third-most big chances (nine) over the last four Gameweeks.

  1. RoysCallerAnne
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    My ML rivals did some transfers.
    None of you care.
    Amen.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      you can tell me RCA

      I have to make out like I care so people listen to me 😛

      1. RoysCallerAnne
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        😀

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          I'll miss you next year buddy

    2. Woeisme
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      ^^So This^^

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Amen+...+Handel&t=osx&ia=videos&iai=EIp_sWpytUg

    4. Woy of the Wovers
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      I have a similar story. Read it all in my blog.

  2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
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    Rashfoooooooooooodddd........ Captain

  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Bench Onanism Is Rife.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      An example?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        I've got 2 with Agüero on the bench, Alli in midfield.

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      Spiegel 😎

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        -and then there's him!!! 😉

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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          Is Ali ruled out ?

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            I don't know myself, but they seem to think so.

            1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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              Cheers Doos

  4. Moin
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    Willian(c) Fail!

    1. RoysCallerAnne
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      Ouch, hard luck Moin. Maybe he gets a full rest!

      1. Moin
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        I hope so!

    2. TorresMagic™
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      😯

      1. Moin
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        Let's hope he doesn't make a sub appearance now

    3. Chucky
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      Line ups were announced well before the deadline.Where were you? 🙁

      1. Moin
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        Playing PS4 🙁

      2. KingNidge
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        lol @ well before

        1. Chucky
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          😉

    4. sinik
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      ouch Moin

      1. Moin
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        I know, Kennedy scored as well, could've been Willian

    5. KingNidge
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      hate to see people try something different and get fisted.. hope he stays on the bench for u

      1. Moin
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        Hope so too..

    6. kapulasta
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      Join the boat

  5. KOLASINA(C)
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    Ozil and Vahrez EO in 10k over 100%, ffs

    1. TorresMagic™
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      Hardly a surprise.

      1. FPL Daniel
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        *gulp

    2. Sjaugen
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      Kun to punish them

  6. Woy of the Wovers
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    Emnes in the dream team. Should have gone with gut feel

  7. Back on the horse
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    Payet to Silva at 6.45
    Arnie captain.

    Feels a bit risky but feels like one of those weeks

    1. super zlatan
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      Kun captain here

  8. mr messi
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    Why are people benching Kun? Is there something I should know?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      yes, they are crazy

  9. John Obi Wan Mikel
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    Anyone know is there any English tv coverage of the matches today or tomorrow? Are either NBC or ABC doing ocverage either?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      Bou vs Saints

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      bournemouth v southampton tonight on bt sport

      liverpool v city tomorrow bt sport

      1. John Obi Wan Mikel
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        Cheers lads

  10. Jafooli
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    Looks like West Brom are lining up 11 - 0 - 0 - 0.....quite attacking for Pulis.

  11. Lizard Lips
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    Annoyed I played Simpson over Daniels, such a boring move and actually a poor move.

  12. Stephen - Robot Daniels
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    An nice early Vardy goal would be pleasant.

  13. FPL Daniel
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    My FPL team is gonna attack the fpl ranking today and gonna defend it tomorrow.

    Comeeee oiin myyyy fpl teaaammm!!!
    Comeeee oooonn Chelsea aaaaaa
    Comeee ooon Dieeeegooooo!!!
    Comeeeee ooooonnnnn Costaaaaaa!!!!

    1. TorresMagic™
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      🙂

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      hype

  14. Lizard Lips
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    Kennedy Chelsea 1 up

  15. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
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    Kenedy. What a strike!!!!

    Has assist

  16. Lingardium Leviosa.
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    Come on (Insert name)!!!!!

  17. sinik
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    Barks (c) do me proud, be selfish.

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
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      Boooooooooooo

  18. Stats Don\'t Lie
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    kennedy great goal

  19. Siva Mohan
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    Hazard Assist
    Kennedy Goal

    1. Moin
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      Good goal that!

  20. FPL Daniel
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    Keeeeneeeeeedyyyyyy!!! Juuuhuuuu

  21. Bellerinmondo
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    kenedy goal!

  22. Forza
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    Forster's on course for 90 saves at this rate.

    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      That would be a tidy score. On for baps?

      1. Forza
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        Sharing the 3 with VvD

  23. FPL Daniel
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    Hazard is on fire!!!!

  24. George Sillett
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    How's about a "bagger sweepstake" ? Guess the time that the first post games poster comes on bragging about their score hr mins and seconds 21.46 10 secs for me

  25. Dr Dream
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    First risky team for UFPL...got to take the risks now. Praying for a CPL pen....or two.

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    lol norwich are so crap

    1. FPL Daniel
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      Chelsea are so good 😉

  27. Bellerinmondo
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    How many CBs can Pulis fit into a team?

    1. skeyrd
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      12

    2. FPL Daniel
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      7? 😉

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      It's the remix to ignition
      Tony Pulis edition
      Buy 6 centre-backs
      Play them all out of position

    4. Dr Dream
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      I hate him. I refuse point blank to have anything more to do with his not football.

  28. FPL Daniel
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    Give Guus full contract. The man is a Messiah!!!

  29. Wingate
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    Can someone explain to those people who dont know what Effective Ownership means!??

    1. Bellerinmondo
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      ownership that takes into account captaincy

    2. TorresMagic™
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      Ownership + captaincy.

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    bournemouth starting on fire