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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. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Ohhhhh

  2. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Shaqiri close. Ffs I was close to pulling my top off.

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

    Any one here hoping for a Bauer CS as well?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Chloe , David Palmer and Tony

    2. Flynniesta
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I am. He was supposed to be on my bench for the newly acquired VvD but I ballsed up 🙁

  4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    shaq nearly

  5. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    GB & NI beaten in Curling for the bronze medal by Japan

    They were a bit useless

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Obviusly. GB curling (men and women) been average at best all tournament.

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      poor tournie for the curling lot

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      They played their heart out to say they were useless is a bit off tbh...

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Iheanacho warming up. Looks like he'll be coming on before Vardy.

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      If only

    2. Steinburg FC
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Marhez*

    3. soup natsi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'd say gray out more likely

  7. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Cmon Shaq, we want more.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Would prefer a YC or RC

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes please!

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

      This

  8. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    schmeichel should be dropped. has been really poor this season.

    ofcourse it wont hapoen as his dad was a legend

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Nah. Leicester should have played Dragovic.

      1. Rsforstar
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        this. the goal was morgans mistake

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Schmeichel
          Simpson Dragovic Maguire Chilwell
          Silva Ndidi James
          Albrighton Vardy Mahrez

  9. Jay_
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Shaq probably won’t be in the bonus after 60

      1. Jay_
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Actually on 2 but lots of Stoke Defs close

        • diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Butland (29)
          Shaqiri (23)
          Stafylidis (22)
          Zouma (21)
          Martins Indi (21)

      2. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yess. Just checked phone after match and see Shaq has scored!! Finally some Transfer success!

      3. Dirty Leeds
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Why I got Deulofeu instead of Shaqiri is still beyond me...oh my days

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I sold shaq for delafleu lol

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Ouch

        2. Yozzer
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I got ox. It's cost me around 35 points. Including the rage hit I took to lose him

          1. Dirty Leeds
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Good times 🙂

      4. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Diabete on
        Gray off

      5. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        3 - Butland (29)
        2 - Shaqiri (23)
        1 - Stafylidis (22)

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Shaqiri YC would be nice.

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            YC and CS gone bound to happen.

          2. Point-one short
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Now now. Just get the Swiss Messi and join the party.

      6. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Butland (29)!
        Shaqiri (23)
        Stafylidis (22)

      7. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        change of formation

      8. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Need some points from Vardy and Choppo asap...

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          He's about to get his CS confirmed.

        2. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Shaqiri YC or RC first please

      9. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Sensible to get Shaqiri now?

        Ship sailed?

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

          He's one of them players that won't go away till you get him then he stops

      10. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Only casuals have Shaqiri, I guess, so his goal no real threat to OR.

        Happy days...

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          this...

        2. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Guess again

        3. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          LOL

        4. Yozzer
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          It won't hurt too much

        5. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          😎 😛 😎 😛 😎

        6. El Lobito 10
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I pity the bitter fool 😉

        7. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Haha good joke Jaf

        8. Naboo
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Nope 8)

      11. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Hoping Sterling doesn't play with Shaquiri as first sub.

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

          You and me both amigo

        2. El Lobito 10
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I think he will definitely play. Pep's comments are difficult to interpret. Sometimes they're either completely exaggerated or not at all.

      12. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        A Maguire goal would be lovely.
        And another from Shaq would be just awesome.

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Come on the Shaq!

        2. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          No, need that bauer CS

      13. El Lobito 10
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Think I will do Chilwell and Pereira to Foster and Bauer for GW31. Sound decent? Stoke looking alright in defence.

      14. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Campbell on
        Diouf off

      15. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Tyler on Diouf off

        1. FPL_Hazards
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Aguerrrrrrrrrrro!!!!!

          1. La Roja
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Strange

          2. Futile Tinkering
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            TC'd him 😎

      16. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cambell gw31 hero.

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Bad player!

      17. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        4.5 playing attacking fodder.

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Is Vardy that cheap now? 😉

      18. Ribus
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Come on Vardy.

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Lambert has done a job on Vardy so far. It doesn't seem to be so hard in fairness- defend deep. Vardy needs space. He's a bit one dimensional. Take it away and he's done. He is devastating with space though.

      19. makaveli123
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Fousseni Diabetes

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          They really are blooding him in lately.

      20. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        So this Lingard to Mahrez in for a hit transfer hasn't quite worked out....

      21. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Adrian
        Zabaleta Collins Ogbonna Cresswell Evra
        Noble Mario Kouyate
        Lanzini Arnautovic

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          My word the FFS Charity game has pulled out all the stops.

        2. WVA
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          That defence lol 4 at least for Salah

      22. Rsforstar
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        schmeichel has been terrible lately