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The Technical Area – Leicester Under Analysis

After a disappointing 2016/17 campaign in which a post-title hangover dragged Leicester City down to twelfth place, things appear to be back on track at the King Power Stadium.

The Foxes sit comfortably in eighth spot, within touching distance of a European spot, and, more crucially, their Fantasy Premier League (FPL) assets are once again ticking over.

Having earned a much-deserved point at Stamford Bridge over the weekend (despite playing the final quarter with just 10 men), Leicester’s fixtures now turn strongly in their favour. Four of their next six matchups see the Foxes entertain lower-ranked opposition in the form of Watford, Swansea, Stoke, and Bournemouth – encouragingly, they are the only four teams who failed to collect a clean sheet in the last six Gameweeks.

With such an appealing slate on the horizon, this week’s Technical Area will be analysing Leicester’s Fantasy assets in detail to identify the outstanding FPL options within their ranks.

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  1. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    United fans here?
    With Sanchez most likely playing in Martials position, will Martial move to the right?
    Do United need Lingard for balance with Pogba attacking. Is it basically a 433 instead of a 4231?

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez possibly rising tonight?

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        ups

    2. Pooodle
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      To be honest it's pretty unclear. You would imagine he'd be locked into one of the wing slots but could be either, and I don't think you can easily say that one player in particular will miss out because there's been lots of rotation in those positions this year already. On balance I'd stay away from any of their other mids until it becomes clearer.

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think Sanchez could play on the right with Mata dropping out

    4. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He's likely to take Mata's place unfortunately. Martial is in pretty decent form and I think it would destroy him at United if he kept getting benched.

    5. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Will be even more cloudy when Bale arrives! :mrgreen:

    6. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mata will make way it seems

    7. The real slim shady
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Will prob play as striker when Lukaku needs a rest aswell. Lukaku been playing to many games.

    8. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No one seems to entertain the idea that he will steal gametime from lukaku then?

    9. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Only Mou has an idea. He can play anywhere in the front 4 spots. Most likely will go on the right imo.

  2. Pooodle
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Alli out for Mahrez cancelled...!

    Don't like the look of those stats.

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nice fixtures though

  3. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys what you think of below

    Adrian
    Ogbonna Ota Alonso
    Richarlison Alli Sterling Arnie Lingard
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot DCL Naughton Zanka 1FT 3.1 ITB

    A) Alli to Salah
    B) Richarlison + Alli —> Salah + Silva -4
    C) Richarlison + DCL —> Salah + 4.6 -4

    Cheers

    1. Pooodle
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C for me.

      Don't get Silva because he's going to be missing games until his personal issues are resolved.

  4. Mika-eel
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Had to chuckle when Jay, on his YouTube channel say " Patrick Aboomerang" admittedly he knew he said it wrong.

  5. Pirlø's Pen
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Views on this appreciated. GTG or change bench around.

    Adrian
    Alonso Otamendi Maguire Kenny
    Salah Sterling Arnautovic Lingard
    Kane (C) Aguero

    Pope Richarlison Masuaku Quaner

    1FT. 0.2ITB.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nice

    2. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Save transfer and look to change Pope when you know more.

    3. Uncle Avram
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good but move Masuaku to 1st sub

  6. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Mahrez rising tonite?

  7. Another Hoops
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hello. Maguire or Jones?

    A) Maguire has good fixtures & goal potential.

    B) Jones has decent fixtures, no goal threat but mean United cover against ML rivals.

    1. Pooodle
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Jones for me - think more cleansheets for United and their defenders are so highly owned.

      1. Another Hoops
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah was thinking the same. It's just Maguire's goal threat is really appealing to me & I'm always worried about Jose rotating towards the end of the season.

        Can always downgrade if need to though.

  8. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Transfers done.
    Sacrificed KDB to get Kane.

    KDB,Rooney > Arnautovic,Kane -4

    1. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Fine as long as you have other City cover pal.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling and Otamendi

    2. alexmj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I don't get this, if you don't own now is not the time to get him

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Long term move.
        I’ve agonised about it all week.

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      not sure about that but probably good long term

    4. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I would of done Aguero instead of Kane for the next few tbh.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Nah. Not for me

    5. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      good move imo

  9. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski, Elliot
    Alonso, Otamendi, Ogbonna, Holgate, Mariappa
    Salah, Sterling, Lingard, Arnie, RLC
    Kane, Firmino, Morata

    a) RLC, Morata > KDB, Quaner -4
    b) RLC, Morata > Mahrez, Ayew -4
    c) Morata > Vardy

    1. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I like B as it gives you 8 players who actually play rather than C where you're stuck with an injured RLC.

      Getting De Bruyne in though is a shout but I'm not feeling Quaner as a 3rd striker.

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        exacly same thinking here! cheers for saying that. question is is that B option worth -4 over the C one

        1. Another Hoops
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe not this week but in the long run I would say yes.

  10. Henning
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    3.5 m in The bank, my prio is?

    1. get Alonso/Azpi in
    2.upgrade goalkeeper
    3.Mahrez in for Lingard

    Adrian Elliot

    Christensen Otamendi Masuaku Mustafi Kenny

    Son Sterling Salah Lingard Arnautovic

    Kane Firmino Ayew

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      1

  11. Sillet Bang
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    De Gea
    Christienson Jones Otemendi
    Walcott Arnie Sterling Salah Lingard
    Firmino Kane @

    Any good?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Quite template outside Walcott.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      all G2G posts teams look good. question is are you thinking about to change something. if so, ask it here.

    3. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Is this your team or a WC team? Walcott could be a shout but as discussed might be a wait & see. I feel as though he might start on the bench this week and replace Bolasie.

  12. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is Shaqiri bit overlooked on here?
    There is the new gaffer syndrome.

    11 big chances created only second to KDB.

    1. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Stoke lacking people to finish those chances unfortunately

    2. le flem
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      not sure how the new manager's going to play him/ set up overall though

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Morata created a lot of chances too 😉

    4. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wait & see if Lambert actually has any effect first. At 6 mil there are some better options (for now).

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Really. Pls dont tell me ox and albrighton. Lol

  13. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Good post to ask this:

    A) Vardy
    B) Mahrez -4

    1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B for me

    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

  14. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    EVE : WBA 313 LEI 158 ars -349 CPL 249 wat 7 bur -116 BRI 291

    1. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Are you advocating a Tosun, Walcott and Bolasie triple up?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        😆 Not exactly. I am buying Martina, just.

        But I expect to have Walcott soon ... 😉

        1. Hooky
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I reckon that wat 7 might be a bit higher by the time that game comes around as well.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Indeed.

        2. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          We are after a new left back. Beware.

          1. Hooky
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Any names in the frame yet? Unsworth maybe? 😉

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Lol.
              Chasing Juan Bernat from B Munich

              1. Hooky
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                He would be decent. I love Baines and he was looking back in form before his injury but is obviously past him best now.

                1. The 12th Man
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Baines can’t play week in, week out now.

          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks! Keep me posted, please?

            Any preference between Kenny and Holgate?

            1. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Kenny’s place to lose. However Coleman is back in training and probably will be brought back eventually.

              BFS seems to like young Holgate. Will rotate with ageing Jagielka and Williams. There Keane as well in the mix.

              Think At the moment Kenny is still the one to go for.
              Martina needs to go but Baines can’t handle playing every game when fit. If no left back is signed then consider Him.

              This is just my humble opinion.

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Absolutely brilliant - thank you. So Martina unless signing, then Kenny otherwise. Excellent.

                1. The 12th Man
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  No worries.

        3. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Thinking about Lingard > Walcott myself in a couple of weeks.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            It's gonna happen. 🙂

  15. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Best thing about wildcarding now is that hits are 50% off when the blanks or doubles come around

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I do to well WCing before DGW to use it any other time

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Very easy to get towards 12 DGWers by the time the DGW comes though

    2. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Preach!

    3. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Sound logic

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I really don't understand when some people advocate taking a -12 rather than playing their wildcard. Really hard to justify that IMO

  16. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I hope Individual from WGTA doesn't mind me pasting his thoughts on captaincy this week:

    'Best evidence is where you are in your MLs / OR
    Doing well = Salah. Consistency (Higher floor)
    Doing OK but wanting a push = Kane. Explosiveness (Higher ceiling)
    Needing a differential = Kun. Less owned
    Whichever best suits your side.'

    Like the floor/ceiling approach BUT how does EO impact this weeks captaincy decision, especially for Aguero owners?

    if I captain Kane and he blanks, but Aguero hauls, I still may get a slight rank boost
    if I captain Aguero and he blanks, but Kane hauls, I'm doomed

    Is this nonsense or should you factor this into the decision?

    1. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Think you just need to pick the best side as you see it. You can overthink this

  17. Teror
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I'm really tempted to do Lingard > Arnautovic. Main attacking threat in a West Ham side that have a really solid run of fixtures. Just can't decide whether I should do it now or wait since Lingard is much better away than home.

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I have both, if I had to get rid of one at the moment it would probably be Lingard to be fair.

  18. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Before I look into some stats for you all this week, who's your current favourite for the armband?
    I just can't decide between Kane and Salah tbh...

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Caesar Salad. 😉

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Love Kaney boi but I'm going with Salah this week.

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

      Kun or Kane for me

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kun Kane or Salah very tough this week

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Very! Glad I'm not the only one finding it a bit difficult this week... Must have changed my mind at least 4 times already 😆

    5. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Sergio or Salad

  19. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    My team is pretty template and it needs a differential. I'm thinking either Miki, Walcott or Sanchez. The latter would take some re-jigging Mcjiggersons

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Oxlade-Chamberlain.

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

        Just about to get in myself I think mate! Him over Albrighton? Was looking at your tables today and the ox is pretty high

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          - also on corners. And apparently good at them.

          Albrighton GW 26.

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

            What’s your corners table mate? Couldn’t find it! I’m looking at Fabianski+Richarlison >> Pickford+Ox... solid moves? Appreciate your input as ever

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

                Awesome! He’s smashing that too then!

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Be careful with Pickford. Expensive, and you might want Walcott and Tosun.

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

                Prefer Schmeichel?? Got your stats for Eve and Lei next 6? Thanks

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  LEI : WAT 137 eve -158 SWA 290 mci -493 STK 305 BOU 182 wba 73
                  EVE : WBA 313 LEI 158 ars -349 CPL 249 wat 7 bur -116 BRI 291

    2. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Stephen Ireland.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Awful

  20. Henning
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso in for?

    1. Christensen
    2. Mustafi

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hm. I don't like dubbling up but I'm tempted to say 2

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      1 as Mustafi might be on penos now with Sanchez and Walcott leaving

      1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Ahead of Cech?

        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I forgot about Cech actually

        2. ItOnlyTook9Years
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          What about Mikhi?

          1. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            This is a family place mate

          2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Sanchez is telling him how cool Arsenal is

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Uno

    4. Henning
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Thanx

  21. Ghost86
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Jones Ogbonna Christensen
    Sane Arnie Salah Son Richarlison
    Kane Aguero

    Elliot Mee Duffy Niasse 0.0 2FT

    Looking at Pope & Richarlison to Pickford & Shaqiri

    Decent moves for this team?
    Sadly have to do both exact funds

  22. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Guys,

    Do we think Mahrez will rise tonight ?

    On 98.7 at the mo.

    Tnks

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Tomorrow most likely.

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      no but will tomo

  23. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Play Kenny, Ogbonna (Adrián is goalie over Pope) or Richarlison?

  24. kempc23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who to ditch for Salah? Would be a -4:

    Alli Son Sterling Lingard
    Kane Firmino

    £2.6m in bank

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lingard or Alli

  25. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Abraham to Wilson?

    Ta

  26. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Mirror reporting Chelsea interested in Crouch after Carroll's injury. Any takers at 4.9? 😛

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Pure comedy

    2. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      lord bendtner at the bridge soon at this rate

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Media doing their usual or Conte doing all he can to get out?

  27. Aftermath
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Some advice would be greatly appreciated

    A. Hazard+Lingard-> Arnie+Mahrez
    B. Hazard+Ogbonna->Arnie+Alonso

    Note that I'd be getting both Alonso and Mahrez either way but which one for this week?

    Team:

    Pope
    Otamendi Christensen Ogbonna
    Salah Hazard Sterling Lingard son
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot Mee DCL Long

    2ft,0.1itb

    1. Uncle Avram
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A for this week

  28. Uncle Avram
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Views appreciated please. GTG or anything need tinkering?

    DDG
    Jones/Christensen/Alonso/VVD
    Salah/Arnie/Sterling/Lingard
    Kane(c)/Kun

    Coleman. Masuaku, RLC, Niasse

    1FT. 0.0 itb

  29. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Ox or Walcott this week?
    leaning towards Ox but can see a Wally haul too

    1. Uncle Avram
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Ox

    2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I don’t like Arsenal fixtures

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        only this week tbh, will be Walcott then

    3. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      i'd ignore both for now tbh. Ox especially, a trap

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        vs the Jacks? surely not?

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Ox is a trap? Let me guess you still own Rich or only recently sold

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Guess again...I've not owned richarlison all season

          https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/1499822/history

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Haha good one

            1. Sims
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              ?

      3. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I disagree.

  30. dan_247
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Apologies for the stupid question but if I activate wildcard can I cancel it before the game week starts if I don't want to use it? Or is it once activated you're locked in?

    Thanks

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No locked in once activated

    2. Uncle Avram
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      One you make the first transfer

    3. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Locked in.