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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. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any shaqiri cappers?

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

      Some Egyptians for sure

    2. Jay_
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Must be a few with him first bench and Sterling starting. Long 5 days.

    3. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I didn't listen to you guys and got Mahrez for -4 🙁

      1. ☻ Jon Snow ☻
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He really look like getting a goal anytime soon

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

      Shaqiri is the Swiss Josh King...who was the Norwegian Vardy who was the council Kane...

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Shaqiri scoring three games in a row. What timeline are we in?!

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

        The jam timeline

        1. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Disgusting indigestible Jam

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

        Buying a good value player at a team with great fixtures isn't jam, it's literally the game.

    6. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Shaqiri + KDB to Mahrez(C) + Eriksen is looking a rough bit of business at this early stage! Also a Maguire owner 🙁
      Mahrez has had loads of the ball but done little with it. C'mon Leicester, step it up!!

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You'll be fine, Stoke will almost definitely concede, awful defensive record

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          More concerned with how poor Leicester have been going forward! I hope you're right though, cheers.

      2. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mahrez captain is the cherry on top. Not trying to be captain hindsight, and he still has 45 mins, but why Mahrez?

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Because he's a class player and Stoke are crap, just a pity Leicester have been so poor today! Also I have no Kane and didn't want to go Salah.

          1. O Fenomeno
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Ok fair enough but the midday KO can be a dull game more often than not and it was probably not a week to go differential captain, I went Salah this week to just maintain position when he is so popular.

            1. jia you
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Maintaining position is irrelevant to me, horrible season, at 800k so just punting away now for the rest of the season 🙂
              GL to you!

              1. O Fenomeno
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                I take it too seriously sometimes and forget some just having fun too! GL to you and hopefully a better season next year for you

    7. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That Bauer looks decent, attacking and taking free kicks and corners

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

        Yeah, he's a decent crossed of the ball.

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

      Remember when choupo-moting scored two against utd... Was he possessed?

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

        Playing up top helped. Not much use when he's basically playing LWB.

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

        He's done little or nothing since, yeah...?

      3. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        2 defensive errors if I recall correctly. A Jones slip was one of them.

    9. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely shaqiri. Another please.

    10. Delph & Safety
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have Shaqiri but also own Maguire.

      He’s definitely been one of my best transfers in this season. Delivered since GW24.

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

      stoke look resolute.so bauer a good choice for gw31 punt i reckon

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        of course,and only 4.5m

      2. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        resolute enough today alright but tbf Leicester have been terrible!

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

      Favorite half time beverage Coffee,Tea,Beer or something else?

      I like a good cupa tea myself.

      1. O Fenomeno
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Usually a cuppa myself, but today it's a can of Lucozade

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

          The ruined Lucozade here in Ireland stupid nany state government brought in a tax on surgery drinks and they changed the formula.

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

        I’m having a pint

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

          Pint of?

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

            Cider

      3. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        coffee, double espresso

      4. Nascimento
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Glass of water. National Bodybuild comp tomorrow. Can't be having anything else.

        1. O Fenomeno
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          A bodybuilder would be dehydrating themselves this close to a comp, foiled!

        2. Zladan
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Glass of red wine for dehydration then.

    13. Steve Stiffler
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      How has Mahrez looked ???

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

        Like he is in Shaqs shadow.

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

          Which is tiny, tbf.

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

        he has looked sharp enough but just lacklng a bit of cutting edge

        1. Steve Stiffler
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Mahrez hatrick incoming... lol

      3. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        getting plenty of the ball but not doing much with it, his teammates aren't helping though, LEI have been poor and need to step it up! Maybe that goal will put a pep in their step!

    14. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Could do with a Maguire goal

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

        Maguire equaliser followed by a Shaq winner!

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

        *Mahrez

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

      Hopefully a minimum of 11 points from small Shaq.

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

      good plays from albrighton

    17. TheRealDog
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Got Mahrez in stead of Eriksen (have Kane and Son). Please get some points or it seems I have once again failed my 50:50 decision (from a very short term view).

    18. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison to Shaq two gws ago has to be my best transfer all season

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

        U must be having an average season then

        1. Rik Waller
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Always find a negative spin don't ya

          1. The Wise Owl
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Don't feed the trolls

          2. Zladan
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Was this a pun on his spin-bowler looking pic? If so, very good.

    19. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't worry fellow Chupo owners he is just biding his time .
      * weeps uncontrollably

    20. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Glad I got CM to cover Shaqiri

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I did that. Gone great

    21. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C'mon Shaq, bag another.

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

      C'mon Maguire!

    23. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy and mahrez owners searching for the quit button on fpl

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

        you own both?

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

        In the words of Andy, what a 'nostalgia' pick.

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

        They must be so frustrated with Vardy's 4 goals in 4 games

    24. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Well done to Shaqiri owners.

      He was the sensible pick keeping GW 31 in mind and had the stats to back him up as well.

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

        Ah I see you sold Mr essential lol

        1. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          When did I say Aguero was essential?

          Jesus back now. Bound to get the odd rest. Needed money to upgrade Lingard. What's your point?

          Do you only come here on matchdays to mock and laugh at everyone?

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

        cheers mate. didnt knw what stats say but targetted this easy run of fixture block nd the fact that he had gw31. perfect lingard replacenebt 3gws ago for around same price 😉

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers bud. Form over fixtures, Shaq was never leaving. Guy can score against anyone.

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

      If ever I needed sterling or son or Wilson to not play - it’s this week!

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

        Good chance one will miss out, at least not start - which is even worse for you if they come on.

        Sterling flagged, Son rotation risk, King back for Bournemouth.

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

      Shak very lucky not to be booked

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

        Ffs. That fat little **** is killing me

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

          😆

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

            :lo:

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

        Inconsistent from Oliver, he booked albrighton for a similar foul in a much less advanced position.

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

          Lol how do you remember that kind of thing?

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

      Chillwell is a joke

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

        Awful player. Still a good fpl pick if he keeps getting starts though.

    28. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      For gw31 which pair u prefer?

      A) Theo VVD.

      B) Mane (1 of Daniels/Dawson/Bauer/Martina/Zanka)

      1. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A

    29. Bees4Lyf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Shaq and Allen owner here, Allen on the bench, hoping sterling don’t turn up on Thursday.

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

      Shawcross cleanie banked

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

      Anyone else sell Choupo Moting this week?

      1. Dokdok666
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Three of of your last 5 posts asks this question. What do you expect to gain froma sking it?

      2. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        no, because i can leave him on bench

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

        Does anyone still own him? If so why so?