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Dugout Discussion – Leicester City vs Stoke City

Gameweek 28 gets underway at the King Power Stadium as Leicester City entertain Stoke City at 12.30pm.

Interest in Foxes pair Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy was on the rise ahead of this one.

Back on the teamsheet after his mooted move to Man City fell through last month, the Algerian has served up attacking returns in nine of his last 11 league starts.

As a result, he was the number one midfielder for transfers in for Gameweek 28, with 108,000+ snapping him up to face the Potters.

Vardy, meanwhile, claimed over 135,000 new owners after scoring in five straight matches across all competitions.

Up against the league’s worst away defence – with 32 goals conceded on the road – the hosts’ prospects have been boosted further by the absence of Stoke skipper Ryan Shawcross through injury.

Currently one of just eight teams guaranteed to feature in Gameweek 31, the visitors’ performance will be keenly monitored by Fantasy managers.

The recent arrival of Paul Lambert has been particularly kind to Xherdan Shaqiri, who has served up two goals and an assist in four league outings under his new manager.

There’s no surprise, then, that the playmaker was their most sought-after asset heading into Gameweek 28.

Over 105,000 acquired his services for a schedule that also pits him against Southampton and Everton in the upcoming three rounds of fixtures.

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  1. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Captained firmino
    A little afraid tbh

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      You always want to be different

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Yes 😀
        Surprised to remember me

  2. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    party time

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Chucko in da hoose 😛

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Good to be back 😎

    1. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Aye. Can stop watching bowls on ice and dancing skaters now

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

    This manager https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/356837/event/28 ranked 511th, captains RLC for the lols. Really hope RLC pulls a miracle and plays 😀

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kane not playing would be funnier

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Nice to see a no Salah top ranked team for a change.

  5. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I guess the norm is Salah.
    Kane is the obnormal
    Mane is out of this world.
    Feel Sad for Aguero

  6. Babyangus01
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    ddg
    maguire, vvd, mawson
    salah, hazard, shaq, deulofeu
    kane, firmino, jayrod
    ------v------
    foster
    mee,alonso,daniels
    mane,firmino,gross,walcott
    kane,firmino,wilson

    Worth a lot of money, who is stronger this week and going forward?
    2 pts in it so far

  7. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Time for Shaq attack.

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      This.

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure what to feel. He's first bench for me in case Sterling doesn't play

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Did this for -8:

    Alonso, Sterling, Hazard, Kun > VVD, Mahrez, Eriksen, Kane

    Kane capped over Salah. Whole thing will probably end in tears.

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

    Let's have a 3-3 cracker

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      This

  10. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Stoke looking open

  11. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Score prediction for this one....

    Leicester _ Stoke _

    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      2-1

    2. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      2-0

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      2-0

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'm on 2-0.

    5. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      3-2

    6. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      1-0

    7. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      1-2 stoke

  12. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    mahrez bossing the baps

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Maguire to be starting the 1st group game of the World Cup?

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Smalling Jagielka

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Hopefully for added entertainment!

      2. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Southgate thinks smelling is gash

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Smelling lol

      3. Rik Waller
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        crikey

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      nailed on I think

    3. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Rio and JT

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully. Stones - Jones - Maguire back three with Walker and Rose as wing backs. GK is the issue though. Then we can put Wilshere and Dier in central midfield to protect the back three. Maguire and Stones can then come forward with the ball from the back.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Heaton should have a decent amount of games under his belt by then.

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        ?????
        Stones Jones Maguire
        Walker Dier Wilshere Rose
        Alli Sterling
        Kane

        1. Sandy Ravage
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Heaton
          Stones Maguire Gomez
          Walker Dier Lallana Bertrand
          Alli Sterling
          Kane

          1. GAMBIT
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Am I the only one that likes Butland?

            Butland
            Jones, Stones, Maguire
            Walker, Alli, Dier, Wilshere, Rose
            Kane, Sterling

            1. diesel001
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Overrated GK who gets too much sympathy because he was injured playing for England. Lee Grant did just as good, if not a better job, last season but you don't hear anyone clammering for Lee Grant for England

  14. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Chilwell starting, great start to the week! 🙂 And good to have FPL back!

  15. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Evra to start for West Ham today. Not played for how long and up against salah!

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Really? Where did you hear that?

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      pocket job

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Bauer on set pieces too 😮

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yessss you go 3rd sub

  17. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    #thfc Pochettino on Mousa Dembele: "I told you he was a genius, and for me he’s this type of player. I've told you, I put him next to Ronaldinho, Maradona, Okocha - players I’ve been lucky enough to play with. For me hes one of the unbelievable talents in the history of football".

    ...

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      He's good but that statement is still 😆

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Agree.

  18. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Jallen yc

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Stokes man in the hole YC

  20. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Hold Stoke, hold.....

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      You have Stafylidis?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Just back from the doctors, said I’m clear....

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          😀

        2. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          😀

        3. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Just a dose of the Kiko's so!

  21. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Sounds like Mahrez is playing for that summer transfer he won't get.

  22. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Ndidi do well.....

  23. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Kasper save

  24. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Do players get baps for drawing a foul?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      +1 BPS.

      1. Mysterion
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Nope, -1 for conceding a foul but none for drawing a foul

  25. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Easy win for Scotland over England in the rugby today 37 - 14

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'm betting the other way. England to win on the handicap (-8)

    2. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No.

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Wildcard enabler YC

  27. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Have alder in starting 11 in my team
    Have chilwell also in starting 11
    And shaqiri on bench
    Don't know what should I want

  28. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Statistically it is only worth taking a hit for a GK or DEF if your current GK or DEF that you are looking to transfer out is not going to play that GW.

  29. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Albrighton YC

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Lovely. That guy is an enabler for many.

  30. Lokako
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    To soon to lol @ Mahrez and maguire owners?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      About 65 mins to soon

      1. Lokako
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Phew, lol