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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. LeSagna
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Morning fellow DZers. I just built an experimental chatbot I want to share. Hopefully other fantasy football nuts find it useful. (Warning- It's a beta, quite a dumb bot overall and still rough around the edges).

    Telegram - https://telegram.me/SportsFantasyBot
    FB messenger - https://www.messenger.com/t/347322708997703

    It looks at your mini league and, at the start of the gw, gives you a list of everyones line-ups and transfers made the past week (and soon, the differentials between the teams) - aim for me was to reduce the constant checking in on all my rivals teams every few seconds while the games are on.

    If it's useful to you, let me know and I'll keep it going/ keep improving it!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Don't use either. Any other ways to use this?

      1. LeSagna
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Skype and (soon), Slack.

        Do you use Skype?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Skype = yes, what did I need to do?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            do*

          2. LeSagna
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            This link should do it:

            https://join.skype.com/bot/430099ee-b61e-4689-9f27-467a865a7550

            Note - You'll be the first to try it on Skype. Haven't tested it on there yet which is why I didn't post that link in the original msg..

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Added now, I need to wait until GW starts?

              1. LeSagna
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                Nice one.

                Only thing you need to do is say something to the bot, say 'set' so that you can paste in your minileague URL and then yeah, we wait until the GW starts.

                I couldn't think of any notifications to send between gameweeks that wouldn't annoy me, so bot will stay quiet until then

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  8 years, 8 months ago

                  Ok cheers. League set so will be interested on Saturday.

                2. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  8 years, 8 months ago

                  Ended up just typing league number as link URL didn't work

                  1. LeSagna
                    • 15 Years
                    8 years, 8 months ago

                    Hmmm.. Weird. What is the league number? Pretty sure you're the only one one Skype so I can hard-code set it up/check if it isn't right

                  2. LeSagna
                    • 15 Years
                    8 years, 8 months ago

                    Righto update - Skype patch deployed that should allow the league to be parsed (whether it is a URL or just the league number directly).

                    *Fingers crossed*

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds great but how the heck do you use it?

      1. LeSagna
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Reply fail below:

        Usage instructions:

        Say 'set' and then copy and paste your mini league URL into the chatbox. That's it

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I am using firefox and i keep getting redirected to a page saying The address wasn’t understood
      What search engine should i use for this?

      1. LeSagna
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I only just released it out into the wild so won't be indexed by any search engines yet.

        The telegram URL is working fine for me. I wonder whether the fb one is dynamic - can I confirm that you're trying the fb one?

    4. LeSagna
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Hehe.

      Use -instructions:

      Say 'set' and then copy and paste your mini league URL into the chatbox. That's it

    5. Rains of Castamere
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Nice. Bookmarked to look at tomorrow

    6. Kane-harry Island
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I still don't get how to use the FB one

      1. LeSagna
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Here's a gif:

        http://recordit.co/zhwEB9WmFt

        (Note slight diff in that I already had a league set up, but should work exactly the same)

        1. Kane-harry Island
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Yea. I tried it but didn't reply. I'll keep trying though. Thanks

    7. LeSagna
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A gif on how it works (will be the same across all messenger platforms):

      http://recordit.co/zhwEB9WmFt

    8. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      FB one doesn't do anything - Ill try again tomorrow 🙂

    9. LeSagna
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Ok guys, just figured out why fb working for me but nobody else:

      "When your app is in Development Mode, your bot will work for admins, developers and testers of the app. After your app is approved and public, it will work for the general public."

      Still undergoing review... Sorry about that (I had no idea). Will post an update when they let me know of the review being completed.

    10. Ziro
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Will it give updates when goals are scored on mine or rivals' teams?

    11. Sal76sal
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good, just joint!

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Price Changes - 30th March 2017

    🔼 A.Valencia

    1. michudagawd
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Lovely, Coleman held and Tony V up. Cheers TM.

    2. Slam
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers

    3. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      1 up, cheers

    4. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Wooooooo 0.1 🙂

    5. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      The bears couldn't stop it lol

      5.4 Club Members say higher! lol 😉

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yep, 5.4m to 5.9m. Was getting frustrated around GW19 when they were conceding 1 goal a game at home against Sunderland and Boro, but it's turned around nicely since then.

    6. Ziro
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      +0.1 SV cheers

    7. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks TM

  3. Thursday's press conferences
    Arteta
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Today's press conference

    Arsene Wenger - 9am
    Slaven Bilic – 10am
    Mauricio Pochettino – 12.45pm
    Sean Dyche – 1pm
    Claude Puel – 1pm
    Paul Clement – 2pm

    1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks Ozil ...

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Nice

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      conferences*

    3. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Top work Ozil, waiting on Gabbiadini news here!

    4. willgriggsonfire
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks!

    5. Samurai Blue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers.

    6. McQueen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks mate, as always.

  4. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    To be or not to be that is the Question

    Fuchs can do one

  5. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months 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
      8 years, 8 months 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
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No, just Coutinho in the last two

  6. Lawrø
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months 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
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Have a look at his minutes in December, Lawro.

      1. Lawrø
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

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

        Might just have a punt on Gibson

  7. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months 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
        8 years, 8 months 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
          8 years, 8 months 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
            8 years, 8 months ago

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

            1. Boss Hogg
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah. I like that a lot more.

              1. Tronity
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

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

  8. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Will Holebas start for Watford this weekend?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Well Boss, not worth it

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months 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.

  9. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      What was the points cut off for qualifying?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

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

        1. Boss Hogg
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Knackers.
          🙁

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yet ANOTHER big article about Leicester?

      Brilliant bit of analysis but not very timely.

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Leaning more and more towards Kun -> Vardy

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Don't. Thank me later

    2. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Wow, what would your Ibra plan be?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months 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
      8 years, 8 months ago

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

  11. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Sideways Backwards
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I guess, but last season was different

  12. Sideways Backwards
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months 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
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Baines to Valencia and ure gtg

  13. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months 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
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Valencia is a machine; unlikely to be rested imo

    2. McQueen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months 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
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Jones and Smalling being out should greaten their cs potential imo

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Inclined to agree

    3. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months 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
        8 years, 8 months 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
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Feels liek a trap, gone Walker instead

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        If I could afford I'd do same

  14. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Sideways Backwards
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

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

      What are your other options?

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

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

    3. Magic Bean
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

  15. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

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

  16. Dr Robotnik
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months 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
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Wait for the pressers

  17. Volley127
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    A or B to bring in for Coleman?

    A) Alonso
    B) Walker

    Cheers

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      BBBBBBBBB

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B all day long

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

        ... because you already have Alonso.

    3. Magic Bean
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A for me

      1. Volley127
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks everyone

  18. InvertedWinger
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months 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
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Brunt ➡ Walker

  19. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Aguero to Costa

    Y/N?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      N

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No

      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Hold him until DGW for Ibra

        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          When should DGW be?

          1. ViperStripes
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Check the ticker

        2. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          This, or at least until next week.

    3. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      My other stikers are Llorente and Lukaku

  20. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Everyone getting Ibra back midweek? Actually considering shifting Kaku now

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero to Ibra

  21. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso or Walker?

    God I'm struggling with this one...

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Walker

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso. Easy.

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

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

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso

    5. AceKn1ght
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Valencia Brunt Mawson Chambers

        1. AceKn1ght
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months 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
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers mate, appreciate it

    6. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

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

    7. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers fellas, split answers as predicted

  22. FPL Mentor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months 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
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Like me 2 attacking Swansea players which makes me uneasy

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

        Could easily get returns

  23. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Footballfriend
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      None as far as I'm aware

    2. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months 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
        8 years, 8 months ago

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

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

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

  24. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Look OK? Who's the best Captain?

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

    (Heaton, Pieters, Evans, Antonio*)

  25. Lovren an elevator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Probably. Scenes when Lucas starts though.

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Good point! That would suck

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        wait is Origi actually gonna start?

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Wij, Can, Cout
      Mane, Origi, Firmino

  26. My name is an echo
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      lol

  27. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    llorente to vardy?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      nah

  28. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Why did Gabbs have to get injured? Ugh

  29. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is Redmond a safe punt with Gabbi out?

  30. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months 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
      8 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        plus the Leicester landscape has changed considerably

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Try 23-25 vs after the manager change.