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24 February 2018 1253 comments
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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. Jay_
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Butland 3
      Shaqiri 2

      1. Jay_
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Albrighton 1

        • diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Small mercies

        • MTPockets
            8 years, 1 month ago

            love it

        • TheRealDog
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Evra is a legend! Can't wait to see him but think he'll struggle today

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Salah will destroy them

        • HD7
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Did Kun to Firmino for -4...

          Ota to VVD for free first but hearing Jesus will make the bench for the final makes me uneasy about Thursday match...
          At least it gives another transfer for 31

        • Chucky
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          SHAQ BAP GONE.DOWN TO 2

          1. Over Midwicket
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Lol @ owners

        • Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Salah with 171% EO 😀

          1. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Even as captain, you barely gain anything.

            1. diesel001
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Protectionist measure this GW. Better GW to gamble on a (c)

              1. Les Bleus
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                One goal from Salah would be a killer for non captainers

                1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Not if their captain scores more

              2. Fred54
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Same here need to hold onto my 2.3M rank.

              3. LǝgleSs e|even
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Your cap diesel?

                1. diesel001
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Salah. I'm in Top 10k. No need to gamble this GW. Next week and the weeks after are gambling time

          2. Over Midwicket
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Double hatty then please.

          3. LǝgleSs e|even
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            If he braces, business as usual. If he blanks scenes.

            1. Hy liverpool
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Salah and blank in the same sentence !!!

        • Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          This game is cruel, so I'm sure Shaqiri benchers will get some disgusting jammy points because of Sterling now

          1. Over Midwicket
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            So sour 🙂

          2. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Nah. Sterling will play against Arsenal on Thursday

          3. Sylas
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            https://goo.gl/zRK9Nv

          4. LǝgleSs e|even
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Played shaq. Albrighton first sub for sterling here

          5. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I really hope so

          6. Yozzer
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Nah sterling will play

        • Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Shaqiri single figures 🙁

        • Jairzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Butland gets an own goal and still gets 3 baps??!

          1. Over Midwicket
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Sums up the season really

          2. Hy liverpool
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Ridiculous

        • LǝgleSs e|even
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Who is that AZ looking guy on Sky

        • Gudjohnsen
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Schmeicel should have saved that shot.

        • Manani
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Ibe to who?

          can't afford a no shower as I also got Quaner

          1. MTPockets
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Stanislas if affordable?

            • Hy liverpool
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Do you have Shaq ?

            • Naboo
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              I've got 3.4 itb so might go Siggy

            • TallestJohn
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Wait and see why Ibe's absent.

              Doucoure or Pritchard if you can afford them look good. Otherwise Milivojevic.

          2. threeputt
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Might depend how tomorrows final goes but I'm thinking Aguero will start both with Jesus subbing on both at some stage

            1. HD7
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Sounds logical... still decided to switch to Firmino... at least it gives one more transfer for GW31

          3. Naboo
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Any news on why Ibe hasn't made the squad?

            1. Bun Rab
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Ibe no idea 🙁

              1. Naboo
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Nice j-Ibe

                1. Get up ya bum
                  • 16 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Jordan it again

            2. MTPockets
                8 years, 1 month ago

                nope

              • Rainer
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                No mention of injury on Twitter. Was woeful against Huddersfield, likely dropped.

              • Over Midwicket
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Got bad vIbes from him

              • Somalion
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                He's a bad player?

                1. Get up ya bum
                  • 16 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  But but but stats

            3. nobwak
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Anyone else got Shaqiri and Albrighton? Or just me?

              1. LǝgleSs e|even
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                O/
                Shaw playing
                Albrighton first on the bench, for Sterling no show

                1. LǝgleSs e|even
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  *Shaq

              2. Twisted Saltergater
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                nobwak by name, nobwak by nature.

            4. Sánchez
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Just got in, how did Butland get 3 baps with am OG?

              1. Own Goal
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                8 saves

              2. Jimmers
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                9 saves

            5. HD7
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Good Plan?

              De Gea
              VVD* Vert Alonso
              Sterling Shaq* Salah* Deloufeu*
              Kane Firmino* Wilson*

              Subs: Elliot, Ogbona, Obiang, Mbemba

              GW29: Sterling to Walcot
              GW30: Mbemba to Schindler
              GW31: Elliot to Pickford/Butland
              or Obiang to Stanislas?

              1. Own Goal
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                A great plan. . . it will give the rest of us a chance.

                1. HD7
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  9 from 11 and then overhauling this bad team with the Wildcard, you have a better plan Im listening 🙂

            6. LǝgleSs e|even
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Sven.
              Legend

            7. Give The Todd Some Love
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Top drawer trolling from FPL that

            8. Boomerang V
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Butland scores an owngoal and is first in BPS. Amazing. He just got me a Shaqiri point 🙁

              1. Yozzer
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                And you had to go to burger king...boo hoo

            9. Sánchez
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Joe Gomez chances of playing gw31?

              Not that fussed about immediate term but will need him then

              1. Get up ya bum
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                About 50%

              2. Rainer
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Guessing game. Don't sell, don't buy.

            10. LǝgleSs e|even
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Jose will unleash the horses on Chelsea.
              He's been waiting for this I reckon.

            11. Rainer
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              How many is Wilson going to score today? 🙁

              1. Rash
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                I'd be happy with 1

              2. LǝgleSs e|even
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                More than Mahrez AND Vardy
                🙂

            12. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              #bapwhinging

            13. Niemi
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Forgot the FPL deadline for the first time in two years. Niasse benched for Gudmundsson again 🙁 Hoping for some luck.

              1. MTPockets
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Think I would have done that anyway.

                  1. Niemi
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    Not the worst choice, but I fully expect Niasse to be involved against Watford.

                • Jairzinho
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Wishing you all the best this week!

                  What made you forget, out of curiosity?

                  1. Niemi
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    I was actually online earlier, but had to (unexpectedly) go to work for a few hours.

              2. Garfield1001
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                How did Choupo Moting look today?

                Sold him for a -4 (Mahrez) so has not worked out so far

              3. Henryyy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Im 100% sure the GW TM play's Shaqiri he wont get anything

              4. Collie01
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Butland 3bps with an og?

              5. Fpl Richie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Who do I complain to as I haven't received the Mahrez points I was promised?

                1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Points of View

                  1. Fpl Richie
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    I'll get my headed notepaper...

                2. Rainer
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  FPL Virgin.

                  1. Fred54
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    Heh.

                3. MTPockets
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    the bandwagon police

                  • Futile Tinkering
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    Mahrez is still pissed off obviously

                4. Stat Sloth
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Where on earth is Jordon Ibe? :O

                  1. Get up ya bum
                    • 16 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    Well if you don't know...

                5. FFPro
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  1-1 and the OG scorer gets 3 baps over the goalscorer lol.

                  The bonus system is a complete farce.

                  1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    Get a grip

                    1. FFPro
                      • 11 Years
                      8 years, 1 month ago

                      It's true though.

                      Those who defend the system are absolutely clueless.

                      Goals should be weighted much higher.

                      1. Get up ya bum
                        • 16 Years
                        8 years, 1 month ago

                        Get a grip

                      2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                        • 11 Years
                        8 years, 1 month ago

                        Salty Shaqiri owner

                      3. Somalion
                        • 16 Years
                        8 years, 1 month ago

                        What about Butland's fantastic, game changing saves after the OG?

                  2. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    Always seem to get this type of luck with bonus. Probably lost 15 points this season on stuff like this. Oh well, I'll run with mahrez vardy not scoring and Shaq attack scoring.