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1 March 2016 3321 comments
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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
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    15 in 2 from Francis. Holding him all that time while he dropped to 2.9m was worth it.

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bargain 🙂

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Well done. Double up with Francis is needed

    2. davies
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Aye both on my bench though

      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Francis + Daniels double up 😎

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I noticed that last week. Nice!!

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sold for Ivanovic 3 GWs ago.

    5. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      he dropped to 2.9 ......damn

  2. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool in the bottom half 🙂 🙂 🙂

  3. Hypnos
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Daniels is in the overall dream team

  4. davies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    More Francis points on my bench 😎

    1. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yep, second week running Daniels on my bench. Master at this game I am!

  5. Chuba
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cresswell > Daniels this week xD

  6. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I don't think anyone can get a worse score than this:

    12 from 6, including (c).

    Photoproof in case you guys think that's too crappy to be true: http://imgur.com/ZewkKmX

    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You are right that is impressively crap.

      Hopefully tomorrow salvages something for you

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not likely with the players left to play. Really banked on the ones playing today and they massively let me down.

    2. Hakuho FPL
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      12 from 5, including (c)

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Slightly worse for me

  7. Amateur Pundit Zan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Another Francis clean sheet on the bench 😡

  8. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero - Kane - ______

    No Vardy/Costa allowed

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Paloschi

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Highly considering him but is he even any good

      2. BENOIT
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Paloschi

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      For GW30? Afobe

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Saw your suggestion earlier. Will consider the lad. Thanks

  9. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like I'll have to put more faith in Francis. 9 points this weekend, and 6 points today.

  10. Huddersfield
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    3 goals , Barkley non involved , get out of my team

  11. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    F***ING CHERRIES

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well done!

  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hopefully Forster gets dropped.

  13. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester draw a game and the boo boys are out.

    "Average side", " lost the league".

    Catch a grip of yourself.

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      +1 😉

      They forget 2 shots off the bar too..

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Very frustrating night

        1. Egg noodle
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Wes Morgan should have scored in stoppage time. But then again, he's only Wes 😀

    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pathetic carry on mate

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Embarrassing.

        They have been such a breathe of fresh air to the league this season. A game or two ago it's "how good are Leicester's players?!" and people quoting their whole starting 11.

        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          one in particular dismissing them as crap yet has 3 of their players.. makes ya wonder

    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Upvote.

    4. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's just banter 😉

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I don't think it is unfortunately.

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Your usual response is to fire out a table with zero discussion.

      2. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        *Sort by goals

    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks Tony - have a +1

    6. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      They've played like crap for 2 games now. It's not that they're average, but people still seem to be desperate to praise them which is getting dull.

      1. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The other crap game being the Arsenal game, not the WBA one of course.

  14. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Daniels I apologize for benching you!

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ditto

  15. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    11 from 5 ugh... Ozil (c) tomrrow dont let me down!!

  16. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bournemouth unbelievable.

    Majority expected them to go down...

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And this is with Wilson out

        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        And Gradel and Mings

  17. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester need Payet and Co to do them a big favour tomorrow.

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      We don't mind waiting for Arsenal to inevitably do us a big favor at the weekend.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed. 🙂
        But do you really expect them to get a result at WHL, if you're honest?

        1. Egg noodle
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I expect great things from Payet. I do expect West Ham to come out with something at least.

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like they're back to where the belong. Performance-wise

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If Spurs can beat both the Hammers and The Arse in the next few days then they'll be big favourites for the title

      1. chinmusic
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Huge favourites. I think they will win it. Them or Citeh.

  18. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Costa missed on 3 bp after that miss

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He'l still get two with the GW goal added, right?

  19. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    one day survived with no injuries

    So still to decide between City defence and Paloschi

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm potentially getting both for a hit

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I am happy to wait 1 week to avoid a hit

        I think I am leaning towards Ighalo to Paloschi over Ward to City defence as getting City defence probably means benching Kos

  20. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My team - 12
    Ritchie (benched) - 10

  21. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    No bonus for Lukaku right?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yip

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Close to Lennon, not final.

  22. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Costa on 1 BAP now?!?

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He will get the winning goal bps

    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      i would gladly take one from him didnt envisage any

  23. sambyy
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How can top 10k avg be 17, who on earth have they got? I have 11 from 4 and captain played already :/

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez(C) I'd guess...

  24. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku 5pts
    Vardy 2pts
    Barkley 2pts
    Only BOU CS

    Today is a good day

  25. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    16 from 5. Sanchez (c) to come tomorrow.

  26. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just got 31 from 6 with 4 players blanking.Average around these parts i know 🙁

  27. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Could have gone a lot worse not owning Costa or Lukaku. Benching Daniels at home, I don't think I'll be repeating that mistake

  28. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Charlie Daniels has been a beast since I got him in 🙂

  29. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Danny Graham BTW 😎

  30. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    5 players 13pts and a green arrow.

    And my OR isn't bad at all.

    So many people have suffered equally bad 😆