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

    Congrats Shaq owners.

  2. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    GET IN SHAQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    The man the myth the legend. My man Shaq. Love it.
    Sorry Mahrez owners.

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

      What if you own both?

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

    That's what happens when you bench Shaqiri. I know I know.

    Gotta hope Sterling is out now.

    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      same here:(

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

      Oh yeah, forgot this might happen.

      Please stay at home Sterling

  5. Moss
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    YESSS

  6. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Stanislas better keep up with big Shaw's numbers or he's gone

  7. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Benched Shaqiri again 😆

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      🙄

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Went for Gross at home to Swansea instead

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      never do it again.he can score from outside the box vs any team

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

      I assumed this would be a hard game for Stoke. But they are game planning their way to a win here.

  8. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    come on riyad .get ur haul

  9. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    on bench! 😮

  10. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Nice Shaqq

  11. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Great Shaqiri!A little magician!

  12. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Kasper and Simpson owner...but also Shaq. Hmmmm...

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Oh, and benched Bauer...

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

        Very reasonable choice

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

    2 plus 2 is 4

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3...

  14. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    GW31 Planners 1-0 Mahrez/Eriksen owners

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This.

  15. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    new fpl rule:never bench shaq

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

      NBNC

  16. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Well, gotta pray Sterling doesn't start now, becasue of course i benched him lol.

  17. SiSenõr90
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    LIL SHAQ!!

  18. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Damn it. Couldve gone Shaqiri or Mahrez and of course I get it wrong

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

    Poor from Leicester. Should be man-marking Shaqiri. Stoke can't score other than through him.

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

      Simpson caught in possession, his fault.

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

        The art of man-marking has gone out of the game unfortunately. Teams like Stoke, West Ham and Swansea are so one-dimensional. Man-mark their best player (Shaqiri, Arnie, Ayew) and they are done for.

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Simpson?! Nope...!!

        1. enrico.palazzo
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Correct - It was Ndidi

      3. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Was actually Ndidi, not Simpson

  20. JJO
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Whats really Chupos task in this team?
    You have to play,cause its in your contract...but dont disturb our play too much?

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

      No idea why I own him

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

      Been immense this game. Backtracked the heck the whole game and helped contain Mahrez. Nothing flashy but hes obviously doing what Lambert wants him to do this game.

  21. doy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    shaq lil legend! 3 in a row!

  22. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    God I hate when these inconsistent players like Shaq go on a jammy streak. Never scored 2 matches in a row before - now 3 in a row.

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The stats suggested it was coming though 😉

    2. Dr. DOOM
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      And then at the same time his ownership is higher that it should be over the BGW.

      The perfect storm.

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

      Monreal hater!

  23. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wtf did I get Walcott over Shaqiri Dooooooooooh 🙁

  24. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    almost a vardy party right there

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Where???

  25. GuillermoDickero
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Benched shaq - please don’t play sterling

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      atleast you will get some price rises 😛

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      i could have nearly been in same situation if i sold mcarthur for mahrez.luckily sold son(MAYBE SHOULD HAVE sold sterling)
      .never mind

  26. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ahh benched Bauer and played choppy

  27. GAMBIT
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bauer doesn't look very good at RB. Maybe it's because he's not getting any help from Shaqiri

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

    Little maggot shaq . Done nothing all game then boom 🙁

  29. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Shaqiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Choppy assist ???

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Joe Allen.

  30. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    TM benched another Shaqiri goal

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

      He must not be happy he just bottomed you for bringing it up Berbs. 😉