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Leicester City’s decision to part company with Claudio Ranieri back in late February came in for some harsh criticism at the time yet the impact under Craig Shakespeare has forced a sharp reassessment of the Foxes’ potential.

Four straight wins in all competitions, scoring three times in their trio of Premier League matches since the Italian left the King Power Stadium, bodes well ahead of back-to-back home encounters with Stoke and Sunderland and a trip to Crystal Palace in the next four rounds of fixtures.

With that in mind, we take a look at the Foxes’ displays since Ranieri was relieved of his duties as Fantasy Premier League managers consider a short-term move for their in-form assets.

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  1. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    To be or not to be that is the Question

    Fuchs can do one

  2. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Fuchs took 5 years off my life this season, anyone else?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Me too

      Worse transfer ever for me and I actually think I got him in over Alonso. That move along cost me about 50 points

    2. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Baines->Fuchs->Cedric->Baines have been the worst combination of transfer I've made this season. That defender spot has been a nightmare for me

    3. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      No, just Coutinho in the last two

  3. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    If Cedric is rested against Palace... surely there would be little chance of him coming off the bench right?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Have a look at his minutes in December, Lawro.

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        He would be a risk... my head hurts 😆

        Might just have a punt on Gibson

  4. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Thoughts on Aguero and Mane > Costa and Sanchez with 2FTs?

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Not for me.
      Sanchez might destroy Weet Ham in midweek though. His third goal against them earlier in th season is my favourite goal of the season. Lovely goal.

      1. Tronity
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        That one the faint and the dink? Class goal.

        Can't see an obvious way to Sanchez without sacrificing Mane as my other mids are Alli, Siggy and Sterling.

        1. Boss Hogg
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Maybe lose Sterling?
          I think Mane had a lot more goals in him this season.

          Yeah, that was the goal. Sums up everything that makes Sanchez such a special player.

          1. Tronity
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 days ago

            Could do Aguero and Sterling > Vardy and Sanchez. That feels a bit better

            1. Boss Hogg
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 9 days ago

              Yeah. I like that a lot more.

              1. Tronity
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 9 days ago

                Nice one - cheers. Think I'll do that!

  5. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Will Holebas start for Watford this weekend?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Well Boss, not worth it

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        I've still got him stinking out my squad. Unless I take a hit I have to play one of McAuley, Smith or Holebas this week! Hmmm.

  6. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Haven't we already had this? Bring on the Cup draw! 🙂

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      What was the points cut off for qualifying?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Draw should be tonight, around 80 for Open and 75 for members iirc

        1. Boss Hogg
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Knackers.
          🙁

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Yet ANOTHER big article about Leicester?

      Brilliant bit of analysis but not very timely.

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Leaning more and more towards Kun -> Vardy

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Don't. Thank me later

    2. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Wow, what would your Ibra plan be?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        This is mainly to fund Alexis but don't plan to get Ibra till 34 so whoever my other striker and Lukaku out for Ibra and another doubler before a WC in 35 is the rough plan.

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      seems a waste imo. Wait a week, then Kun ➡ Ibra

  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    The stats suggest to ignore Leicester assets. I think i'll oblige

    1. Sideways Backwards
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      They said that most of last season too didn't they?

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        I guess, but last season was different

  9. Sideways Backwards
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Worth doing Baines or Brunt to Valencia?
    Or anything else?

    Jaku
    Alonso, Baines, Walker
    Mane, Eriksen, Siggy, Sterling
    Lukaku, Vardy (c), Llorente

    Grant, Allen, Brunt, Holgate

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Baines to Valencia and ure gtg

  10. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Who's already brought Valencia in?

    Dinnery says him and rojo will be assessed but surely if they back today they have all day tomorrow and Friday to sort their jet lag out right?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Valencia is a machine; unlikely to be rested imo

    2. McQueen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Does Jones ans Smalling out lessen their CS potential? Don't think Valencia will score a lucky goal every week. J

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Jones and Smalling being out should greaten their cs potential imo

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Inclined to agree

    3. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Got him in soon after the final whistle last night, so I am done worrying about how often he will be rested. I'm now thinking about how to generate an extra £0.4M to finance Ibrah and Sanchez next week.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        That's only reason I tool the plunge before the rise. So I can get Ibrah and alli next gw. He didn't rise though did he ffs

    4. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Feels liek a trap, gone Walker instead

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        If I could afford I'd do same

  11. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Surely owning Llorente and Siggy is differential enough without putting hte armband on one of them.

    1. Sideways Backwards
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      It's a decent fixture but yes, you're right.

      What are your other options?

      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Lukaku, or go rogue and go for a complete punt
        e.g. Mane before he goes for Sanchez next week
        Alonso, nicely rested after International break

        1. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          The love (and underpinning analysis) for Lukaku is interesting, but I still remember how dull Everton were in the home fixture. RK did not go for it then - will he have the marbles to have a go at Anfield?

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I like Fernando for the captaincy. Haven't got the balls sadly

    3. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Yes

  12. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Happy birthday TFF. Lovely chap and has made a fantastic whatsapp group with a great bunch of lads. 🙂

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      No idea if any of this is true but have an upvote anyway 🙂

  13. Dr Robotnik
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Is Chambers likely to make GW34? I'm on a WC and choosing a Middlesbrough defender is driving me mad. Can't find any real information on injuries other than there are doubts. Want Fabio but Friend may come back. Wouldn't mind Chambers, but not sure about fitness. Ideally Gibson, but too expensive. Only want one for 34!

    1. big_cliff
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Wait for the pressers

  14. Volley127
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    A or B to bring in for Coleman?

    A) Alonso
    B) Walker

    Cheers

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      BBBBBBBBB

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      B all day long

      1. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        ... because you already have Alonso.

    3. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      A for me

      1. Volley127
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks everyone

  15. InvertedWinger
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Cech* Jakupovic
    Alonso Baines Brunt* Holebas Amat
    Mane Eriksen Son King Capoue
    Aguero* Lukaku Llorente
    3.6m itb

    Most pressing transfer is?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Brunt ➡ Walker

  16. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Aguero to Costa

    Y/N?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      N

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      No

      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Hold him until DGW for Ibra

        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          When should DGW be?

          1. ViperStripes
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 9 days ago

            Check the ticker

        2. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          This, or at least until next week.

    3. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      My other stikers are Llorente and Lukaku

  17. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Everyone getting Ibra back midweek? Actually considering shifting Kaku now

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Aguero to Ibra

  18. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Alonso or Walker?

    God I'm struggling with this one...

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Walker

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Alonso. Easy.

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Walker, Chelsea aint kept a cs in 6 now I think

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Alonso

    5. AceKn1ght
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Both...... What does the rest of your defence look like?

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Valencia Brunt Mawson Chambers

        1. AceKn1ght
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 days ago

          Nice! Your defence is very similar to the defence that I would like going into GW34... I'm hoping to have Alonso, Walker, Valencia, Mawson and Chambers (or Gibson)!

          There's probably nothing to choose between Alonso and Walker for the next few weeks..... But if I HAD to choose, I'd go for Walker...

          1. Chris_White
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 days ago

            Cheers mate, appreciate it

    6. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Alonso has at least one more big haul in him. Wouldn't sell either though.

    7. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Cheers fellas, split answers as predicted

  19. FPL Mentor
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Good to go?

    Jakupovic
    Alonso Cresswell Walker
    Alli Sanchez Sigurdsson Son
    Costa Llorente Vardy(C)

    (Heaton, Barkley, Pieters, Amat).

    1. purple.emu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Like me 2 attacking Swansea players which makes me uneasy

      1. FPL Mentor
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Could easily get returns

  20. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    What's the verdict on Valencia then, any doubt in his game time?

    1. Footballfriend
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      None as far as I'm aware

    2. FPL Mentor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      A utd fan here and i do fear for his game time. Fixture congestion with some important games. He will be rested at some point.

      1. FPLtfs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        most likely completely rested, then? Won't get 1p cameos?

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I don't think so. I'd go for him!

  21. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Look OK? Who's the best Captain?

    Jaku
    Walker - Alonso - Valencia
    Siggy - J. King - Mane - Capoue
    Costa - Kun - Lukaku

    (Heaton, Pieters, Evans, Antonio*)

  22. Lovren an elevator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    How do you guys think Liverpool will line up without Hendo and Lallana?
    Can, Wijnaldum, Firmino; Couts, Mané, Origi?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Probably. Scenes when Lucas starts though.

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        Good point! That would suck

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Cant see Origi starting. Maybe James shifted to mid, or Woodburn starts

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        wait is Origi actually gonna start?

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Wij, Can, Cout
      Mane, Origi, Firmino

  23. My name is an echo
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    So tempted to do Antonio to Downing. Total punt but will free up cash

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      lol

  24. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    llorente to vardy?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      nah

  25. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Why did Gabbs have to get injured? Ugh

  26. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Is Redmond a safe punt with Gabbi out?

  27. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Is comparing a 25 game period to a 3 game period really fair?

    (The answer is no)

    Poor critical appraisal.

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      its not, but its the end of the season and it time to take risks surely

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 days ago

        plus the Leicester landscape has changed considerably

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Try 23-25 vs after the manager change.

  28. Footballfriend
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Coleman to Valencia or to Yodhida allowing for the upgrade of 4th mid Lanzini to Sanchez in the next few weeks? Would leave me with walker, Alonso, yoshida. Olsson and 4.0

  29. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Valencia feels like a trap for some reason. Think im bringing him no quicker than in 34 or at the very earliest, 32.

    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Same here, probably take a hit to get him in DGW34 because will feel not having him then will be a disaster. Or might take a punt on Mata instead.

    2. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      I'm biased, but if you like Valencia get him now and enjoy the points he will get in the run-up to GW34. You will still have the same dilemma if you wait.

  30. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 days ago

    Would you still play King vs Liverpool next GW?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Of course.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 days ago

      Him vs Barnes will be down to the wire for me.