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7 May 2016 1223 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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The new Premier League champions return to home soil for their coronation as Everton pay a visit. The Foxes are unbeaten in 10 match-ups but might lack a psychological edge following their title triumph, while the Toffees snapped a seven-match winless streak with a victory over Bournemouth last Gameweek.

Leicester’s attack has excelled across their previous four outings, recording nine goals and two more big chances (12) than any other team. Furthermore, only two clubs (Manchester City and Southampton) boast a superior shot-conversion rate (13.1%) in home clashes than the Foxes. Although Claudio Ranieri’s squad have conceded just three goals in four fixtures, the fact they’ve allowed the sixth-most shots inside the box (35) offers some hope to the visitors.

The Toffees are in desperate need of an attacking spark, given that they placed joint-fourth-bottom for goals (three), bottom for attempts (31), bottom for shots inside the box (14) and joint-second-bottom for big chances (two) across their previous quartet of encounters. It’s worth noting, however, that Everton chart joint-third for big chances (39) and joint-fourth-bottom for goals conceded in road ties (19), illuminating their decent away form.

  1. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    That money supermaket advert made me sick...

    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      yeah, it gets its share of complaints. all above board though

  2. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    35(-8) from 8 played
    PvA, Rose, Hazard, Willian, Lanzini, Payet, Aguero, Defoe(TC) and Martial/KDB left.

    Surely it's not all doom and gloom this GW?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      For you no it certainly is not

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      there is a lot of points there I reckon

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Bloody hope so

  3. Debauchy
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    And so say All of us..........................

  4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I only have Deeney and Alexis tomorrow sadly

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      KDB and Kun here

      Sanchez benched

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        It's gonna be a horror of a day....

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Could it be worse than today?

  5. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Oh this looks so wrong

  6. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    West Ham 1:4 Swansea.

    Week ruiner.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely, out of the blue.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Crazy how that one result can cause such a big impact on most people's weeks.

        Nobody saw that coming!

  7. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Can anyone understand Jamie Carragher?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      MmmYeah

  8. siweltrebor87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I have 10 to play and he has 8, 7 point lead is now 11 point catch up,

    Payet has to deliver against United or i'm toast.

  9. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Should have saved triple captain chip for Schmeichel next week

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No way

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        On penalties

        1. Yankee Toffee
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Glass ceiling

        2. Yankee Toffee
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          He'll never actually take a pen, despite what even Vardy says....

  10. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A 0-0 in the Man united v West Ham game would be lovely. 4 CS vs a payet/caroll blank. I'll take that.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Won't happen. Both teams need to win.

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        WHam season is now over. The fact it is the last game at Upton Park might incentivise them

  11. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    tbf, Ranieri did it right. For once, he didn't tinker and it worked. Good on Leicester.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Didnt really have the depth to tinker really.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Fair enough, but he did it, didn't he

    2. sillyhilly69
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He's barely tinkered all season

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        exactly, thats such a step away and it worked.

        1. sillyhilly69
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Ah I thought you meant this game specifically!

  12. Venom Snake
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Such a good story for Ranieri

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      yep, this

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, a true gent.

  13. siweltrebor87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Starting to feel like Triple Captain would have been better suited to DDG or Smalling.

    18 points instead of 6 with a game to play.

    difference of 14. Would have been enough to keep me on top of league.

    1. Live Lad
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      And Smalling could have scored today.

  14. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I'm watching Ranieri lift the premier league trophy with Leicester , madness !

  15. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy without a cast on his wrist 😯

  16. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Does the top 10k average include hits and baps?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Dunno but FFF showing it as 22

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Baps yes. Hits no.

  17. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Mark Schwarzer lol

    Getting a second PL medal - 2 years in a row

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No medal today but I think they can cut him one later

  18. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Huth don't look very sweaty!

  19. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Haha, Schwarzer back to back Prem winner and he's never played for either team 😀

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Doing us Aussies proud!

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Give them out like confetti these days!

  20. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any baps for Azpil?

    1. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      3

  21. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Congratulations Leicester. Thoroughly deserved

  22. Live Lad
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Schwarzer.. FPL legend

  23. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Awesome

  24. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I think if the last two DGW taught us anything is that they are overrated.

    With only the odd player coming good for a big haul. Usually forwards or goal scoring mids.

    And any player with rotation risk from Europe the DGW can't be viewed as a true double.

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      the point about europe is definitely true.

  25. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Pizza all round 😀

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      hahaha

    2. Live Lad
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not today after conceding

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Exactly. They don't deserve it!

  26. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Good on em'!

  27. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Congratulations everyone. We have witnessed the greatest sporting success in history.

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Literally. Greatest sporting story ever!!

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, it's great, legendary even, but I can think of a couple others that are better 😉

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Forest fan may disagree with you there 😉

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        That's true 😛

    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Leicester winning the league > good fantasy season

    4. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      True !

  28. Live Lad
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Will Defoe get any bony?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No

      1. Live Lad
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks!

      2. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Unless his misses has something to do with it.

  29. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Couldn't not to make a smile when Wes lift the trophy. 🙂

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      agreed that

  30. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    29 no hits is actually very good isn't it

    1. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ya